I recently picked up Ágætis Byrjun, the first Sigur Ros album I've heard. My first experience with Sigur Ros was much like my first experience with Radiohead... curiosity followed by intense bliss followed by obsession. Now that I'm more attuned to the album, every time I listen to it I have to suspend my disbelief that music can be this beautiful.
Please, someone review ( ) for me and MacGuffin, feel free to redirect me to the thread that mentioned it ...
( ) is a little more raw sounding than AB, and it starts off really well, but overall I'd have to say AB is a better album (is there any song more beautiful than Staralfur?)
Definitely get it too, though
Yeah, I'd say AB is definetely better (probably my fave album with OK Computer) but it is a great album nonetheless. If you love AB, I'm sure you'd like (). By the way, if you become anymore obsesssed, they have a single with 3 "new tracks" on it and their 3 videos coming out on April 22nd. Also, try to find the Svegn G- Englar (sp?) single if you have the chance. It has 2 album tracks and 2 amazing live songs. Definetely worth it.
Dirk, you are now officially my music guru.
And I plan on checking out Godspeed You Black Emperor....
OFF TOPIC:
After the Xixax user raves about this "Mogwai" of which I have heard so much, I have begun to try to get into their music. I just can't. Everything I've heard has just been this moody guitar noise stuff.
I want to like them. I really do. But I don't.
Now, return to the previous Sigur Ros topic.
Quote from: XixaxEverything I've heard has just been this moody guitar noise stuff.
I like Mogwai, although I've only heard "Rock Action"... if you want the weightier stuff, go with Radiohead I guess, but Mogwai can be superior in the, umm, "moody guitar noise stuff" department... very fun music in my opinion.
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanDirk, you are now officially my music guru.
And I plan on checking out Godspeed You Black Emperor....
Ah, thanks. If you have a patient ear, you'd probably like GY!BE too (their songs clock in usually at 20 mins or so). I recall you getting Mogwai's Rock Action so GY!BE would fit in nicely with that. I would recommend "Life Your Skinny Fist Like Antennas to Heaven", which is a double discer. http://www.amazon.ca/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00004ZD69/qid=1048033645/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2_2/702-2843702-5160818
Cheers.
p.s if you end up obsessing over GY!BE, I can give you some more recommendations.
I like SR and GYBE, but I too cannot "get" Mogwai
moody guitar noise stuff is good.
I listened to the new Godspeed you blackemperor and I didn't really like it. I know this sounds stupid, but it's a lot of noise without any obvious connection.....I know you guys are going to slaughter me :-D
I like Sigur Rós much better. I've listened to them for many years. The singer is related to me (not to boast). I think overall that AB is the best album. Mainly because its's a perfect work of art. ( ) isn't really anything new, but really fantastic though, maybe a little bit darker. It doesn't have the same integrity as AB. The first 4 tracks are amazing!! :-D
I just saw their show tonight in Dallas. Definitely the best concert I've been to in the past few years, if not ever...they know how to put on a damn fine show. I wish I had had a better seat...it was at a really small venue and I was in the very front at first, waiting for them to come on...and then I had to go the bathroom. Oh well, win some, lose some.
I really appreciated how they came out and took a bow afterwards and then clapped along with the rest of the audience...it brought them down to earth after all that beautiful noise.
first experience with this band yesterday...listened to the first track of ( ) in Borders a couple days ago, obsessed about them the whole night, then picked up the cd first thing yesterday morning...it's unbelievable the emotions they evoke.....
edit....i'm obsessed, just picked up AB
wow
sigur ros is popular
Quote from: Phil Marlowesigur ros is popular
hahah.ah.
it's true, we're so lame.
...and p kills the thread.
..and u spit on its grave.
yeah. for sure, here's kofi;
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Quote from: Phil Marlowehere's kofi;
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Quote from: PQuote from: Phil Marlowehere's kofi;
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hey, bend that fuck'n string.
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www.kofiradio.com .....enjoy
I just wanted to tell everybody that you can download the "Vanilla Sky" version of "The Nothing Song" by Sigur Ros. It's a live version.
Go here and click on any of the first four...
http://search.windowsmedia.com/search/mgsearch.aspx?srch=the+nothing+song+-+sigur+ros&WMPFriendly=false&culture=en-us&version=
Quote from: filmcriticI just wanted to tell everybody that you can download the "Vanilla Sky" version of "The Nothing Song" by Sigur Ros. It's a live version.
Go here and click on any of the first four...
http://search.windowsmedia.com/search/mgsearch.aspx?srch=the+nothing+song+-+sigur+ros&WMPFriendly=false&culture=en-us&version=
So yesterday.... :-D
Quote from: SickSacksOFF TOPIC:
After the Xixax user raves about this "Mogwai" of which I have heard so much, I have begun to try to get into their music. I just can't. Everything I've heard has just been this moody guitar noise stuff.
I want to like them. I really do. But I don't.
Now, return to the previous Sigur Ros topic.
OFF TOPIC!!!!!!!!
try this (http://archives.warpradio.com/accuradio/bored/mogwai_tracy.wma).....
Hey this topic is about Sigur Rós! Now talk about Sigur Rós.....talk!
Vaka/Untitled1 interp: "You sat along the fire..."
I love that one.
aclockworkjj, could you post more of their music? I really liked that one you posted.
Quote from: mogwaiyay, another mogwai fan!
filmcritic, click here (http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/B00005KJLG/qid%3D1059664896/sr%3D11-1/ref%3Dsr%5F11%5F1/002-6151720-6977659).
Don't you infect my thread! :twisted:
haha sigur ros, ur such a starfucker.
which in this case makes it incest too :yabbse-thumbdown:
Quote from: filmcriticI love that one.
aclockworkjj, could you post more of their music? I really liked that one you posted.
Mog's is the one to ask about more mogwai.....as that is how I hear of them.
See here (http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=2582&start=15)...
I like this (http://truffula.net/~zoggop/song/sigur_ros-vidrar_vel_til_loftarasa.mp3) though as far as Sigur Ros goes....
Quote from: Phaha sigur ros, ur such a starfucker.
which in this case makes it incest too :yabbse-thumbdown:
Yep, that would be incest, and I admit it 'I am a starfucker'. I would fuck all the famous people on this board, like GDIDM, Mac, Mogwai, P, etc.... (People are gonna be pissed when they are not mentioned on my 'people-to-fuck-list'.....). But anyway this is my thread, and therefore please don'y fuc' it up!
And P if you dare call me a starfucker again I will personally remove the P in your name!
Quote from: mogwaistarfucker.
OK, please remove the P in your name!
Quote from: mogwaiok, then i'll remove the ´ in your name.
OK, I'll stop it now. The thought of my name without ´ just freaks me out!
Quote from: mogwai"you think you know but you have no idea. this is the diary of sigur rós."
Please explain?
Quote from: mogwaiyou had to post this at your own thread?
Yep, there's only one Sigur Rós.
There are some great Sigur Ros posters on ebay!
What's up??? Fo'.?: I'am in the five baby, just sit down and dance.
Look at me I'm a bishop!
new album in the works- 14th august 2003
the band has begun work on their fourth lp. likely contenders for the album are the new songs which the band has been playing at concerts lately, such as gong (that's right, that title of this song is actually the english word 'gong', not 'göng', as previously reported), mílanó and salka.
Download samples here (http://www.sigur-ros.co.uk/media/index.html)
Beautiful! Sounds a lot like ( ). But with more energy.
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanBeautiful! Sounds a lot like ( ). But with more energy.
Yep, I totally agree with you. They played the tracks at this years Roskilde Fest.
Just bought AB, I love it, I hesitated to buy it because being an import it costs $23 USD, but it was worth it, amazing stuff.
They also have in the store (), I read through this thread and some people say AB is better, I assume () is fine but not as good as AB, but still worth buying it, am I right?
Quote from: FernandoJust bought AB, I love it, I hesitated to buy it because being an import it costs $23 USD, but it was worth it, amazing stuff.
They also have in the store (), I read through this thread and some people say AB is better, I assume () is fine but not as good as AB, but still worth buying it, am I right?
Correct (in my opinion)
he is the most Bi poler member of the mambo squad and less and less as mambo as his once (great?) self was
but he is friends with phill marlow which makes you great by associatio
:: sarcastic:: wait a minute is this thread about the band .........my bad
Quote from: AlguienEstolamiPantaloneshe is the most Bi poler member of the mambo squad and less and less as mambo as his once (great?) self was
but he is friends with phill marlow which makes you great by associatio
:: sarcastic:: wait a minute is this thread about the band .........my bad
Hey, I'am not the lost member of the mambo squad. I'am just cutting down on my posting so I can concentrate on scoring some booty!
Quote from: SigurI'am just cutting down on my posting so I can concentrate on scoring some booty!
i hear that..
Quote from: PQuote from: SigurI'am just cutting down on my posting so I can concentrate on scoring some booty!
i hear that..
and i second that
Quote from: AlguienEstolamiPantalonesQuote from: PQuote from: SigurI'am just cutting down on my posting so I can concentrate on scoring some booty!
i hear that..
and i second that
And I do that!
Quote from: SigurQuote from: AlguienEstolamiPantalonesQuote from: PQuote from: SigurI'am just cutting down on my posting so I can concentrate on scoring some booty!
i hear that..
and i second that
And I do that!
well looks like The gang is back together
:: puts on thin lizzy::
"Guess who just got back today? Those wild-eyed boys that had been away .........."
Quote from: AlguienEstolamiPantaloneswell looks like The gang is back together
so, ya gonna stop fighin' w/ everyone now?
Quote from: aclockworkjjQuote from: AlguienEstolamiPantaloneswell looks like The gang is back together
so, ya gonna stop fighin' w/ everyone now?
as long as they dont come at me like a Bitch faggot then im cool with everyone , you know that
Alguien, I actually think you are the only one I love on this board.
O, I like that Tremolo-guy too!
Sweet, but let's not forget Phil
Quote from: tremoloslothSweet, but let's not forget Phil
Yeah, but I've known Phil since kintergarden. No shit!
OHHHHH YOU KNOW WHO ELSE IS TOTALLY AWESOME
:kiss: Pas Rapport :kiss:
Quote from: tremoloslothOHHHHH YOU KNOW WHO ELSE IS TOTALLY AWESOME
:kiss: Pas Rapport :kiss:
I don't know all those new guys. I'am sorry. I'd really like to know him though!
Quote from: SigurAlguien, I actually think you are the only one I love on this board.
O, I like that Tremolo-guy too!
and i love you too baby
http://xixax.com/viewtopic.php?t=3342
Quote from: SigurQuote from: tremoloslothOHHHHH YOU KNOW WHO ELSE IS TOTALLY AWESOME
:kiss: Pas Rapport :kiss:
I don't know all those new guys. I'am sorry. I'd really like to know him though!
want me to arrange a blind date? i'm sure you'll love it, both.
i love y'all.
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In 1997, the band adopted a hippie appearance, started wearing hippie clothes and grew long hair and beards. this picture is from a concert in reykjavík in late 1997.
GODDAMN HIPPIES
Oh my god that's absolutely hilarious.
Guess who is going to Icelandic Airwaves Fest 2003? Me!!!!
I really enjoy this group....i have the ( ) cd now, and the other two us releases are coming soon in the mail. I have had it in my cd player for a little over a week now and i don't forsee changing it anytime soon. I think listening to them opens up a corner of the mind allowing me to think clearly. Anyway...i like them
Quote from: zerocool41I think listening to them opens up a corner of the mind allowing me to think clearly.
:wink:
can anyone tell me what a certain release is?
i saw a maxi-single not too long ago that had a new track and 2 or 3 of their videos..(i'm telling you this to say i'm not talking about this one)
just yesterday i saw a single that was too small to be a regular sized CD.......i'm guessing it's one of the mini CD's i've seen a few times........i just wondered what was on it........the price tag covered the writing and the Hasting's computer didn't have a tracklisting
This is what your sweet virgin eyes saw :wink:
The first single from '( )' the album. This version is a regular CD and a DVD. The CD has the opening track from album '( )' plus 12 minutes of the band's first newly-recorded music since '( )' was finished last Summer. Obstensibly a remix of the A-side - although you'd be hard pushed to guess - the drifting, ambient chorus of sampled and real vocals over lush and other-worldly keyboards has recently been found closing the band's live set. Here it is split into three distinct sections. The DVD features all three of the bands videos, for the songs "( )", "Svefn-g-englar" and "Vidrar vel til loftarasa".
ok, i wasn't asking about the CD/DVD one
there was another single that was a small CD. i do'nt know what they're called, but if you look at your CD drive on your computer you'll see a smaller circle and this is where these types of CD's go.
i wondered what was on it. it was only 3 bucks.
(three inch cd single)
The first single from '( )' the album. The release is the opening, untitled track from an album of nameless songs. Extra track on this three inch single is a 12 minute track consisting of the band's first newly-recorded music since '( )' was finished last Summer. Obstensibly a remix of the A-side - although you'd be hard pushed to guess - the drifting, ambient chorus of sampled and real vocals over lush and other-worldly keyboards has recently been found closing the band's live set. Here it is split into three distinct sections.
so basically it's the same as the other minus the videos?
are you cutting and pasting the track descriptions from somewhere?
Quote from: bigideasare you cutting and pasting the track descriptions from somewhere?
sigur rós is sigur rós.
Quote from: Psigur rós is sigur rós.
No, but I'm related to her.
Quote from: bigideasare you cutting and pasting the track descriptions from somewhere?
:roll:
ok, i was thinking there was a fansite that described all their releases or something
Quote from: bigideasok, i was thinking there was a fansite that described all their releases or something
It's taken from www.smekkleysa.is
Sigur Ros has made some really beautiful music......i just wish they'd make a 40 minute album.....if this means 4 or 5 songs, so be it
i'm a real believer in listening to an album the whole way through (as the artist intended it) before making a judgement on it.....but it's really really hard to listen to an entire Sigur Ros album
any word on their next album?
Quoteany word on their next album?
I believe its due sometime next year (possibly April)? In any case, the Sigur Ros fellow probably knows.
Quote from: The IdiotQuoteany word on their next album?
I believe its due sometime next year (possibly April)? In any case, the Sigur Ros fellow probably knows.
All I know is that they've started recording it at Àlafoss studio. Which means it will be released sometime next year.
This is what their site says:
new album in the works- 14th august 2003
the band has begun work on their fourth lp. likely contenders for the album are the new songs which the band has been playing at concerts lately, such as gong (that's right, that title of this song is actually the english word 'gong', not 'göng', as previously reported), mílanó and salka.
http://www.sigur-ros.com/
ba ba released today- 23rd march 2004
ba ba ti ki di do, the experimental music written and improvised by sigur rós for merce cunningham's dance piece, split sides, was released today in america. the european release date for this 21 minute ep will be announced shortly.
ti ki is the best.
Quote from: Pubrickti ki is the best.
Negative.
ba ba is.
I can not seem to find the exact bootleg that Cameron Crowe used for Njosnavelin in Vanilla Sky. I've heard many different versions of the song, but none of them seem to be as good as CC's version. Somebody please post if you know where to find it or if you know how to make a copy of it yourself!
Released March 23rd? It was available on the iTunes store a month ago.
And as far as the ba ba / ti ki controversy, I think it's a toss-up.
With all respect,
but I think that ( ) is better than Agaetis Birjun. :roll:
( ) is more coherent, consistent than the first album. It's heavier, darker...maybe that's the reason some people don't like it as much as Agaetis Birjun.
But ( ) is a perfect album, from the first till the last second. I don't know more than two or three albums which are so perfect... Just push the Play-button, sit or lie (or was it lay, my English could be better, I'm sorry people :P ) down and you are totally gone for more than sixty minutes...
( ) takes some more time to get used to than Agaetis, I guess, because it's less accessible, but please, try to listen to this album at least times, and I'm sure you'll end up liking this like almost no other album.
By the way, anyone familiar with Sigur Ros' and Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson's soundtrack "Englar Alheimsins" (Angels of the Universe)?
Very dark and sombre, highly minimalistic sounds. The Islandic films is about a schizophrenic boy, so expect the music to support that dark atmosphere. Recommended.
BTW, I didn't reed all the post on the pages of this topic, so if this was said earlier by other people- I'm sorry.
Quote from: SeraphimBy the way, anyone familiar with Sigur Ros' and Hilmar Orn Hilmarsson's soundtrack "Englar Alheimsins" (Angels of the Universe)?
Yep, it's a good soundtrack - Have you seen the film or red the book??
Quote from: Sigur RósYep, it's a good soundtrack - Have you seen the film or red the book??
Nope and nope. :)
Still waiting for the film to be broadcasted somewhere in my "area" (that means, Dutch, Belgian, British or German national television). :)
Haven't read the book yet, either. I'm quite a reader though, but I have a list of just too many books yet to read. :)
I'm very interested in both the film and the book, though.
i listen to (_) more than AB.
i think the first half of (_) is perfect,
but side 2 is very redundant.
i wish the album was 1-4, 5, & 8.
6 and 7 seem to pretty much be rehashing of 5 or AB
and the use of the same lyrics or "vocal sounds" gets really old.
( ) is bleaker and more cynical, and there's nothing wrong with that... I don't think it "falls apart" in the second half, it just gets bleaker... that's the point.
I would never say it's better than AB, though.
i would say it's not as good.
there's only so many times i can hear sumone say "usayfla,usai. usaylflo due" and whatever else. i much prefer icelandic.
() doesn't suck or anything.. musically its on par with AB, but lyrically, and in replayability/longevity the latter has yet to be matched.
Hehe, you have no idea how many times this has been discussed....
Quote from: Jeremy BlackmanAnd as far as the ba ba / ti ki controversy, I think it's a toss-up.
Ti Ki is definitely the best. The rhythm thing sounds like the beeping of a life support system.