Those of us who came of age in the '80s and early '90s lived during a time when Madonna was the number one female music and culture icon. The kids who came of age in the '90s got a much cooler and progressively more interesting version of Madonna in the form of Björk. Mostly because she was interested in taking pop music new places and collaborating with an array of other uniquely talented artists, much like Madonna, but wasn't trapped by or concerned with fame the way Madonna was to a fault.

Björk is currently finishing up her proper follow-up to 2004's all-vocal Medulla (She released a soundtrack for her husband Matthew Barney's film, Drawing Restraint 9, in 2005). A posting on her website reveals that the elfin songstress will release the hotly anticipated album this spring and has collaborated with a host of other artists on it including Timbaland, Antony Hegerty, and Brian Chippendale from Lightning Bolt.

The website also reports that a tour is in the works for all those that can't get their fill with just owning Björk's 4-disc(!) Live DVD box set.

Recommended Viewing:
In celebration of the new album, here's a smattering of "great Bjork video moments."

"Hyperballad" live on Later with Jools Holland


Björk & PJ Harvey performing The Rolling Stones' "Satisfaction" at the 1994 Brit Awards


French & Saunders' awesome parody of Bjork


The infamous "Björk Goes Nuts, Attacks Reporter" video.