I first heard "Play Dead" while I was watching a videocompilation of Bjork. I was not aware of this song and itimmediately engulfed me like ahurricane. Bjork's stratospheric vocals and the passionate yet haunting musicwhich accompanied it was anoverwhelming display of emotion and conviction. This song stands easily on its own but it takes on addiitionalsignificance when listened toat the end of the film "TheYoung Americans".