Sigur Ros

[RetiredAt21]

AMAZING band. I was totally blown away the first time I heard them, and I still am. Truly amazing.

[dilettante]

I hate Sigur Ros fans. They turned a fifteen minute drive into a two-hour borefest when they played the Hollywood Bowl. They turned me off Sigur Ros, and I'll do anything to get out of listening to their music.

What's their most accessible album?

[Biz]

I hate Sigur Ros fans. They turned a fifteen minute drive into a two-hour borefest when they played the Hollywood Bowl. They turned me off Sigur Ros, and I'll do anything to get out of listening to their music.

What's their most accessible album?
Agree.
-Biz

[Sleeper]

I really like this band, I usually turn this band on when i'm doing homework or just chilling. I have ( ) and Takk. I like both albums pretty equally, and i think Takk is the most accessible album by them.

[Wanker]

Takk is their most accessible, but Ágætis Byrjun is their best.

[EvIL_ToASTER_OVEN]

amazing. takk is a great record, perfect for winter. agaetis byrjun too. jonsi has such a high falsetto. like angels moaning.

( ) isn't as great as everyone makes it out be, but it is still a solid record.

they have have realllly well done music videos too

[Wanker]

Can you recommend any songs off that album?

Flugufrelsarinn, Hjartað hamast, Ný batterí, Olsen Olsen, Starálfur, Svefn-g-englar, Viðrar vel til loftárása.

That's almost the entire album though.

[Rockafella]

One of my favourite bands at the moment.
I have ( ), Ágætis Byrjun, and Takk.

Walking through the park and watching children playing while listening to Sigur Ros is one of the greatest feelings in the world.

[EvIL_ToASTER_OVEN]

oh and von is very underrated; everyone should check it out as well if you haven't.

[Sleeper]

amazing. takk is a great record, perfect for winter. agaetis byrjun too. jonsi has such a high falsetto. like angels moaning.

( ) isn't as great as everyone makes it out be, but it is still a solid record.

they have have realllly well done music videos too
The ending for the music video Glósóli is amazing when the kids are flying.

[EightMilesHigh]

I've really gotten into them really fast. () is one of my favorite albums to listen to when I'm sitting around doing nothing.

[Sleeper]

Some of ( ) reminds of Radiohead's Kid A, maybe because of the piano intro in the beginning.

[omgwtfboogie]

I have ( ) and I love it.

[Sleeper]

I really like the way did the CD cover, and the winter artwork as the booklet.

[RetiredAt21]

I really like the way did the CD cover, and the winter artwork as the booklet.

Indeed, it's REALLY cool.

[Otherside]

AB is easily their best, and one of my favorites of all time. The rest is great too, though.

[Killtacular]

I've heard the first three tracks of Von, and I despise them.

( ) > AB

[pikester]

The ending for the music video Glósóli is amazing when the kids are flying.

I was so pissed off when they didn't fall like I expected them to.

They would've fallen in an old SR music video.

[Daven]

Takk is such a great album. Im planning on getting ( ) sometime soon, but first i need to get some money.

[dilettante]

I'll download, er, buy Takk in a little bit.

[RetiredAt21]

I'll download, er, buy Takk in a little bit.

Hahahaha, riiiiiiiiight. :thumb:

[sweboy]

Yeah, they are great. I've been diggin Takk a lot lately. Saeglopur is such a sweet song.

[Sleeper]

I was so pissed off when they didn't fall like I expected them to.

They would've fallen in an old SR music video.
That made my day.

[insanepunkguy]

man u shud go to iceland and listen to their stuff and just admire the scenery of the country and u can see where all their music comes from, just smiply divine man

[EightMilesHigh]

man u shud go to iceland and listen to their stuff and just admire the scenery of the country and u can see where all their music comes from, just smiply divine man

i rly shud

[RetiredAt21]

i rly shud

lolololololololololololol

[EonBlueApcolyps]

Saeglopur is such a sweet song.

They played an extended version of that for their encore.It was the greatest concert experience ive ever had.

[RetiredAt21]

Where did you see them at?

[EonBlueApcolyps]

Orpheum Theater in Boston

[RetiredAt21]

Wow dude, you're so lucky, I would kill to see them. Literally.

[rbv]

For some reason ( ) really sucks to me. Untitled 1,4 and 8 are great but Untitled 2 ruins the flow of the album and none of the other songs are really that great.

I saw them when they came down to Hawaii :cool:, pity I didn't know more about them at the time though, I would've remembered more.

[sgrevs]

They're coming to Sydney to play at The Great Escape festival in April, and I realy need to get tix soon, if its not yet sold out. Only $40 as well, and Silverchair are there too, pretty damn sweet. I gotta get more into them first tho.

[Mr. Ron]

First time I heard them I swore it was a woman singing.

[pixiesfanyo]

^ I didn't.

[biografiend]

I'm seeing them Tuesday. EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

( ) > Takk ≡ Ageatis > Von

[rbv]

First time I heard them I swore it was a woman singing.
Hell yeah, I looked at the band pic and thought, where was the chick?

[RetiredAt21]

I never thought he sounded like a chick.

[asdf]

Ágætis Byrjun is the best. Hands down.

Not to say that the rest is bad, I really like all of their albums (although I haven't heard all of Von, just a few songs when I was first listening to them and downloaded songs at random). I think Takk is better than ( ) though.

I saw them in concert for the second time yesterday, and man, it was good stuff. If you ever get a chance to see them in concert, go. It will blow you a way. For a band that is so "ambient" they really rock in concert. They put on an amazing show.

[kong88888]

Is anyone going to see them in Manchester (UK) at easter? I can't wait.

For those who have seen them is it better to be sitting or standing? I bought seated tickets cos I thought the ambience would be better but I'm starting to think that might have been a bad idea...

oh and in my opinion:

AB>>>> Takk...> ( ) >> Von

[EvIL_ToASTER_OVEN]

i don't really think sigur ros are that ambient. not compared to other bands of the genre anyway (bark phychosis, tortoise, godspeed you! black emperor).

they remain my favorite though.

[Wanker]

Bark Psychosis and GY!BE aren't that ambient in the first place, pal-o.

[asdf]

Is anyone going to see them in Manchester (UK) at easter? I can't wait.

For those who have seen them is it better to be sitting or standing? I bought seated tickets cos I thought the ambience would be better but I'm starting to think that might have been a bad idea...

oh and in my opinion:

AB>>>> Takk...> ( ) >> Von
I sat when I saw them, but I also didn't have the option to stand at the venues. Sitting is fine, though.

[RetiredAt21]

I don't even know if I could stand for that long. My legs would be DYING.

[zink182]

WOOOO I'm from iceland :D


has anyone here heard dánarfregnir og jarðarfarir ?

[Kayetan]

I don't even know if I could stand for that long. My legs would be DYING. I saw them live last Monday it my only complaint about the entire concert was that I had to stand the whole time. Otherwise, it was absolutely amazing. I was surprised by how much they really jammed too. Twas a great night for me. Glolusoluli was an awesome song for opening the concert.

[musicisgood]

I saw them live last Monday it my only complaint about the entire concert was that I had to stand the whole time. Otherwise, it was absolutely amazing. I was surprised by how much they really jammed too. Twas a great night for me. Glolusoluli was an awesome song for opening the concert.

You saw them in Columbus?

I was there too.

I thought the standing was great... but of course, I was there super early and was standing right in the middle, at the little upper level where there was the metal divider thing to lean on... It was a perfect spot. Not too far away, right in the center, no one in front of me. Awesome.

Untitled 8 at the end of their set is by far the standout thing from both of the times I've seen them. The lights and the screen and everything... ****ing insane. What an amazing feeling.

Do you all dig their openers/string quartet Amina? I think they're pretty decent, and mostly just really sweet/cute. I couldn't resist buying the EP.

[EvIL_ToASTER_OVEN]

Bark Psychosis and GY!BE aren't that ambient in the first place, pal-o.

more than sigur ros

[moderaterock222]

Some of ( ) reminds of Radiohead's Kid A, maybe because of the piano intro in the beginning.
I actually agree with you. The 5th song on the album is very Kid A IMO.

man u shud go to iceland and listen to their stuff and just admire the scenery of the country and u can see where all their music comes from, just smiply divine man
Iceland is meant to have similar scenery to Wales, except that it's colder. I'm from Wales.
They do make perfect walking music though. I always seem to be able to walk to the pace of the music.

[Ulysses]

I've got Takk, I've been meaning to get my hands on their earlier stuff. They are coming to Australia soon, it'll be good to catch them live. From hoping to sell 1500 records in Iceland an sticking the sleeves together themselves to selling 400,000 worldwide with one of their earlier LP's, which one exactly i'm not sure, could have been their first. Great atmospheric music.

[zink182]

I actually agree with you. The 5th song on the album is very Kid A IMO.


Iceland is meant to have similar scenery to Wales, except that it's colder. I'm from Wales.
They do make perfect walking music though. I always seem to be able to walk to the pace of the music.

what do you mean ?

does this look like wales ?

http://www.destination-iceland.com/about/stock_photos/siglufjordur/siglo36.JPG

[Little Man being Erased]

They really do put on a great live show. I haven't really listened to them all that much lately though, I guess I have to be in the right mood.

[moderaterock222]

what do you mean ?

does this look like wales ?

http://www.destination-iceland.com/about/stock_photos/siglufjordur/siglo36.JPG
looks quite similar to snowdoania.
http://westwales.co.uk/graphics/snow1.jpg

[redundant]

These guys got so popular so suddenly... this is probably the only big band I was a huge fan of before they became well known. I think it might have happened when they were meant to go on tour with Radiohead, so their name kind of got pinned to big titles.
I have all their cds and I've seen them live, and are to see them live twice more within the next couple of months.
They're just great to listen to... I don't see what's inaccessible about any of their cds, but I suppose Takk is the most pop-rock-ish of all of them.
Right now I'm just in love with Glosoli. The whole speeding up with the crescendo practically makes me wet myself with excitement. And I love the video.
(I apologise for this rant)

[RetiredAt21]

I'm pretty sure I have wet myself with excitement while listening to them.

[Phunphone]

WOOOO I'm from iceland :D


has anyone here heard dánarfregnir og jarðarfarir ?

I've heard the song "stigith nithur til heljar". It is interesting. I couldn't find the whole soundtrack though....

Oh, seriously, don't you Icelanders use any capital letters? I have not seen a single capital language in any Icelandic text I've read. (or I shall say, "seen")

[BringHomeTheBacon]

You know I just realized Sigur Ros has a song called Heysatan...

I've been getting into them a lot recently. I rented Takk... from the library (my library is awesome) and I really love it. My next CD purchase will be () for sure.

[hits of sunshine]

i saw them live on tuesday for my birthday

[RetiredAt21]

Don't they mix two languages together to create a "new" language?

[hits of sunshine]

That's a pretty cool birthday thing. It was good, I trust?
yeah, they were great

[mentalstephanie]

Don't they mix two languages together to create a "new" language?

I don't know about that, but apparently ( ) was just full of made up words/sounds. I think ( ) is a rather boring cd; it was their first cd I bought of theirs and I was so bored to death. Then after I saw them in concert, they blowed my mind and I bought their other cds.

Ágætis Byrjun is the best cd. I would give them my left arm to see them live again.

[RetiredAt21]

I wish I could see them live.

[redundant]

They are friggin amazing live. Everything is perfect and right on pitch and everything. Awesome-o.

And when I first heard that ( ) was written with a made up language I wet myself with ecstasy again.

[RetiredAt21]

How did they make up the language? I heard it was just two existing languages just mixed together.

[zink182]

I've heard the song "stigith nithur til heljar". It is interesting. I couldn't find the whole soundtrack though....

Oh, seriously, don't you Icelanders use any capital letters? I have not seen a single capital language in any Icelandic text I've read. (or I shall say, "seen")

of course we use capital letters :/

[zink182]

How did they make up the language? I heard it was just two existing languages just mixed together.

Jónsi made it by him self.. vonlenska..

vonlenska = Hope-lenska

[RetiredAt21]

Wow.

[Phunphone]

of course we use capital letters :/

Haha, ok. :) I was just curious.

The Iceland concert can be streamed from www.sigur-ros.co.uk as far as I know. I only watched Gong so far. I can't believe they can play it exactly like it is on the record. Even those weird drums are present. Hot Rods, I presume.

[zink182]

I saw them once live.. they were exactly like on the album :)

[Kaden]

() Was the first one I got, and it's not nearly my favorite, but I liked it enough to get their other stuff.

Here's my rankings of Sigur Ros material:
Agaetis Byrjun > Takk > () > Babatikidido

I haven't heard anything from Von, but everyone I've talked to has said it's not that great.

[EvIL_ToASTER_OVEN]

von is good. everyone shut up.

[RetiredAt21]

Von is really good, I don't know why anyone wouldn't like it.

[EonBlueApcolyps]

^ I still cant make up my mind on whether I like that one or Takk more

[RetiredAt21]

I like Takk more, but Von is still good.

[-Noodles-]

i'm currently trying to get hold of the ( ) album. the torrents are all dead, so i asked in a forum i post at: http://www.systemwars.com/forums/showthread.php?t=84214

the megaupload link posted was good, but there's a password to the zip :confused: - the thread where he found that link was deleted, so he doesn't know the password either.

i googled the album and found this thread, which is locked: http://www.musicianforums.com/forums/showthread.php?t=349238&

that upload was a yousendit link, so i couldn't use that.

so basically, i'm asking for somebody either to upload or point me in the direction of an upload. i know i only have one post, but if you spend about one minute browsing that site i posted a link to, you can be pretty confident i'm genuinely looking for music and not trying to get anyone into trouble.

thanks for your time.

[moderaterock222]

try a record shop

[-Noodles-]

try a record shop

i read that ( ) is not as good as Takk or the Agaetis Byrjun album - if I don't like it, I'll delete it. if i like it, i'll go to a record shop and buy it, just as i did with the previous two.

[-Noodles-]

So, nobody? :confused:

[EonBlueApcolyps]

If your not going to a record store I suggest DC++

[-Noodles-]

i found it track-by-track on soulseek. sigur ros are an album group, so i'll listen to it in full when i have time to do so :)

[zink182]

Wow dude, you're so lucky, I would kill to see them. Literally.


I saw them in january :)

[Brain Toad]

I'm listening to Takk for the first time right now, and I'm liking it so far. It's nice and relaxing.

[RetiredAt21]

I'm listening to Takk for the first time right now, and I'm liking it so far. It's nice and relaxing.

It's good music to fall asleep to, but not because it's boring, it's just soothing.

[zink182]

I'm listening to Takk for the first time right now, and I'm liking it so far. It's nice and relaxing.

the only concert I've been to where the audience had to whisper..

[RetiredAt21]

the only concert I've been to where the audience had to whisper..

Hmm, that's sorta interesting...

[The_shotgun_message]

Im seeing them live in hong kong in april, i cant wait because they make the most beautiful music i have ever heard. I have most of their songs downloaded but i like to buy cds, so im gona get one or two, which do u recomend

[Sleeper]

http://youtube.com/watch?v=Xc9Z2rkcJH4&search=sigur%20ros

Does anyone know what song that is?

[RetiredAt21]

I have no idea.

[talk show host]

AB is a pretty good album.

Other than that, I don't find them particularly interesting.

[EonBlueApcolyps]

Sigur Ros is touring the States again in May! Ill be attending the Boston show. heres some dates for any others interested:

* may 1 • marin center, san rafael, california

* may 3 • benaroya hall, seattle, washington

* may 4 • arlene schnitzer, portland, oregon

* may 5 • big easy concert house, boise, idaho

* may 8 • orpheum rheatre, minneapolis, minnesota

* may 9 • civic opera house, chicago, illinois

* may 10 • the riverside, milwaukee, wisconsin

* may 11 • state theatre, detroit, michigan

* may 13 • massey hall, toronto, ontario

* may 14 • bank of america pavilllion, boston, massachusetts