Voltaic [Deluxe Edition 2CD/2DVD]

Disc 1
1	Wanderlust / Martin Björk DVD 5:46
2	Hunter / Martin Björk DVD 4:18
3	The Pleasure Is All Mine / Martin Björk DVD 3:20
4	Innocence / Martin Björk Alva Noto Unitxt Remodel 12" Version 3:59
5	Army of Me / Martin Björk DVD 4:20
6	I Miss You / Martin Björk 3:30
7	Earth Intruders / Martin Björk DVD 3:51
8	All Is Full of Love / Martin Björk 4:04
9	Pagan Poetry / Martin Björk 5:14
10	Vertebrae by Vertebrae / Martin Björk 5:08
11	Declare Independence / Martin Björk DVD 4:18
Disc 2
1	Brennið Pið Vitar / Martin Björk DVD
2	Earth Intruders / Martin Björk DVD
3	Hunter / Martin Björk DVD
4	Immature / Martin Björk DVD
5	Joga / Martin Björk DVD
6	The Pleasure Is All Mine / Martin Björk DVD
7	Vertebrae by Vertebrae / Martin Björk DVD
8	Where Is the Line / Martin Björk DVD
9	Who Is It / Martin Björk DVD
10	Desired Constellation / Martin Björk DVD
11	Army of Me / Martin Björk DVD
12	Triumph of the Heart / Martin Björk DVD
13	Bachelorette / Martin Björk DVD
14	Wanderlust / Martin Björk DVD
15	Hyperballad / Martin Björk DVD
16	Pluto / Martin Björk DVD
17	Declare Independence / Martin Björk DVD
18	Pneumonia / Martin Björk DVD
19	Cover Me / Martin Björk DVD
20	My Juvenile / Martin Björk DVD
21	Immature / Martin Björk DVD
22	The Dull Flame of Desire / Martin Björk DVD
23	Vökuró / Martin Björk DVD
24	Sonnets/Unrealities XI / Martin Björk DVD
25	Mouth's Cradle / Martin Björk DVD
Disc 3
1	Earth Intruders / Martin Björk DVD
2	Declare Independence / Martin Björk DVD
3	Innocence / Martin Björk DVD
4	Wanderlust / Martin Björk DVD
5	The Dull Flame of Desire / Martin Björk DVD
6	The Making of Declare Independence / Martin Björk DVD
7	The Making of Wanderlust / Martin Björk DVD
8	Innocence: Davood Saghiri / Martin Björk DVD
9	Innocence: Dimitri Stankowicz / Martin Björk DVD
10	Innocence: Étienne Strubbe / Martin Björk DVD
11	Innocence: Julien Himmer / Martin Björk DVD
12	Innocence: Laurent Labouille / Martin Björk DVD
13	Innocence: Mario Caporali / Martin Björk Multimedia Track
14	Innocence: Mik O_o Armellino / Martin Björk DVD
15	Innocence: Renato Klieger and Terracotta / Martin Björk DVD
16	Innocence: Roland Matusek / Martin Björk DVD
Disc 4
1	Earth Intruders / Martin Björk Xxxchange Remix 4:37
2	Innocence / Martin Björk Simian Mobile Disco Remix 7:46
3	Declare Independence / Martin Björk Matthew Herbert Remix 5:22
4	Wanderlust / Martin Björk Ratatat Remix 5:25
5	The Dull Flames of Desire / Martin Björk Modeselektor Remix for Girls 6:18
6	Earth Intruders / Martin Björk Lexx Remix 6:41
7	Innocence / Martin Björk Graeme Sinden Remix 4:32
8	Declare Independence / Martin Björk Ghostigital Remix 2:50
9	The Dull Flame of Desire / Martin Björk Modeselektor Remix for Boys 5:24
10	Innocence / Martin Björk Alva Noto Unitxt Remodel 6:15
11	Declare Independence / Martin Björk Black Pus Remix 8:47
12	Innocence / Martin Björk Simian Mobile Disco Dub Remix 7:46

All Music Guide

Leave it to Björk to make a live album set that can be treated as part of her regular body of work rather than a side note. While Björk fans have occasionally complained about the amount of repackaging of her albums, Voltaic reaffirms just how important the live aspect is to her music, and provides a couple of different perspectives on it as well. Volta sparked a particularly inspired and lavish tour that, arguably, ended up being bigger than the actual album was, but tapped into the most dramatic, primal, and elegant aspects of Björk's art overall. It's fitting, then, that the chronicles of the Volta tour are just as thoughtfully crafted as the shows were (and since Voltaic comes in several different releases ranging from a single live disc to a CD, DVD, and vinyl extravaganza, fans can pick the size that suits them best). This version of Voltaic offers a live CD recorded in one take at London's Olympic Studio, just hours before Björk and her band -- which included Volta collaborators Mark Bell and Chris Corsano as well as the ten-piece all-female Icelandic brass section/choir she put together for the album -- played 2007's Glastonbury Festival, a DVD capturing the highlights of her Paris and Reykjavik concerts, a CD of Volta remixes, and a DVD of Volta videos. Given that the live CD was recorded in better conditions than many studio albums get, it's no surprise that the sound quality is excellent -- almost too excellent. This is not a warts-and-all concert recording with the occasional muddy audio and lots of crowd interaction; instead, it feels like the listener is hiding in a studio booth as Björk and her band perform a flawless rehearsal. While this approach is a little removed, the results are impressive: the Volta tracks ("Earth Intruders," "Wanderlust," "Vertebrae by Vertebrae," "Declare Independence") actually have more impact here than they did on the original album, while the classic songs ("Pagan Poetry," "All Is Full of Love," "Hunter," "I Miss You") adapt to the percussion-heavy Volta approach well. The DVD gives more of a true concert experience, with eye-popping visuals, beautiful shooting and editing, and a cheering crowd. Its set list barely overlaps with the CD's, instead offering great performances of two of Medúlla's best tracks, "Where Is the Line" and "Who Is It," and a rousing finale to the Paris concert in "Pluto" and "Declare Independence" along with Post and Homogenic favorites. The Reykjavik excerpts will be especially exciting to hardcore fans -- it makes perfect sense that she saved deeper tracks like "My Juvenile" and "Vokuro" for an intimate performance in her homeland. The remix CD includes Matthew Herbert's reworking of "Declare Independence" and Modeselektor's take on "The Dull Flame of Desire," while the videos DVD features not only the official videos for Volta's singles, but the "Innocence" video contest winner and runners-up as well. Overall, it's a thorough and fascinating look at the Volta era. Heather Phares

Entertainment Weekly

...with music this imaginative, it's easy to get lost in Björk's Oz. [B+]