now go buy the rest :nice:

here are 2 music videos from Takk:

 

Glosoli:

 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oBoZmTqiw6I&search=Glosoli

 

and Hoppipolla:

 

 

enjoy ;)

i got the Takk album, thought i'd give them a try, all the songs are too long :S which song do u guys recommend for me to start with?

Svo Hljott(10),Glosoli(2),Milano(7)Gong(8),Hoppipolla(3) and Andvari(9) thats almost all the album :P but you should start with Svo Hljott, thats my favourite :nice:

Svo Hljott, Gong, Mea Bloanasir and Milano are my definite favorites in this album.

specially Svo hljott.

:D

Glosoli, Hoppipolla, Milano, Svo Hljott and Heysatan

im starting to listen to agaetis byrjun alot more now... u were right about it being their best Nik :P although songs like Gong,Svo Hljott and Glosoli remain the best.

amazing

 

 

the video for Svefn-g-englar

Sigur Ros are so amazing its untrue

 

I'm almost in tears when I hear Milano

that video puts on one big smile upon my face. so beautiful

Indeed. Very moving. :nice:

amazing

 

 

the video for Svefn-g-englar

i cant believe i havent seen this.

*goes to watch*

i guess i forget Sigur Ros does videos as well...

I'm going to see them live tomorrow night! :D

 

 

ahhhhhhh bring lots of photos and videos please! :nice:

I got into Sigur Ros around a year ago... I haven't bought a ton of songs, mostly just scavanged off of the internet... But from what I've heard... well, wow. They bring a new dimension to music. It's not just guitar riffs, drum solos and meaningful lyrics...

 

It's like pure emotion. It's very hard to explain, but their music is the kind of stuff that really rises up in you, and makes you feel what they're playing. I am extremely impressed by many of their songs. For example...

 

Untitled #1, or Vaka... Wow. Quite a sorrowful song, and the Hopelandish brings yet another interesting element into it. I love this song.

 

Saeglópur... I love Jonsi's falsetto. I hate to say it, but it puts Chris Martin to shame.

 

Hoppípolla... I'm not exactly sure what to get from this one. Sounds uplifting, but in a playful sort of manner, if that makes sense.

 

Glósóli... this one's kind of a jumble. Sounds like a runaway child banging on a drum... I've not a clue what this song is, but I like it.

 

Starálfur... Love this song. I don't know what Starálfur means, but I get the impression that this has something to do with the word star. That little riff that they play, sounds like a xylophone or something, really kind of makes it seem like it's cosmic, like you're travelling through space or something.

 

I could go on and on... And I know that my explanations make no sense. Just buy their songs. It'll all make sense.

yup, there is nothing on earth like Sigur Ros. Starálfur means a Starting Elf or Staring Elf btw ;)

 

welcome to the forum :)

i started listening them ,omg i can say only

Think could you post the setlist, please?

I'm going to them concert next week here in Italy... I looking forward to it!! :love:

I saw them last night.

Totally amazing!

The encore was the last track from "( )". ca. 12 minutes. I think that was one of the greatest music experiences I've ever seen. :smug:

 

im still waiting for my pics/videos :P

* june 27 • sentrum scene, oslo

Takk...

Glósóli

Ný Batterí

Sæglópur

Njósnavélin

Gong

Andvari

Hoppípolla

Með Blóðnasir

Se Lést

Olsen Olsen

Svo Hljótt

Heysátan

Hafsol

Popplagið

 

nice set

Andvari is perfect...

shitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshitshit :dead:

 

I GOT A TICKET FOR SIGUR ROS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :dance:

 

Montreux, July 3rd!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :cheesy:

 

i can't even describe how happy am i :happy: :cry:

 

3 days till Sigur Ros :)

4 days till Sigur Rós for me! :) :)

Hong Kong Review

 

Hi everyone. I just wanted to share my Sigur Ros experience. They came down to Hong Kong for the first time in April of this year... and they were quite literally AWESOME!!! In fact my avatar (see left) is from the gig itself. While the curtains were drawn...

 

 

We went to see Icelandic crossover artists Sigur Ros last Friday at HITEC in Kowloon Bay. Luckily Anisha managed to secure some pretty decent tickets (12 rows back but dead centre) since it made a huge difference being upfront as there were no projection screens to aid those in the back.

It was the first time I was properly introduced to their music. Yes, I had heard a few of their more popular songs - Hoppipolla - which has been getting heavy rotation on Channel V and a couple of songs that featured on the Vanilla Sky OST, but that was it. The concert was highly anticipated by me though since my friend Rich had told me that he saw them in Toronto and it was one of the best shows that he has ever seen (and he has seen probably more than 100 shows by now). Plus, Anisha and Neel have been raving about them for some time.

So there we are. Friday night in an extremely desolate Kowloon Bay. We walk into the HITEC venue towards the tail end of opening act Amiina's performance. Quite promising beginning from the all female strings ensemble and the crowd were equally appreciative.

A ten minute or so break follows with the lights still off and a cloth screen drawn at the front of the stage, and the flickerings of the pre-show hype begin to gradually swell. Silhouettes of the band members are visible as one by one they take to their places... the beginning chords of the intro song to Takk, their latest album, start to swirl around the near capacity-filled, and surprisingly 85% local Chinese, hall as Sigur Ros try to establish their presence in this most foreign of venues. Snow-swept images, blurry and clear at the same time, appear on the as yet undrawn cloth screen, and we are all left with a little wonder as to what else is in store. The intro song mixes nicely into Glosoli, track 2 off Takk, with images of a person walking in snow accompanying the ethereal vocals and angelic sounds emanating from the group.

Once the intro is completed, the curtain is drawn, and the band shows itself to Hong Kong for the first time ever. Huge applause follows every rendition, with the greatest cheers coming for Hoppipolla and the main Vanilla Sky track (which I can't name right now). I still cannot name every song that was played, but each one left me more and more calm and curious throughout the duration of the 100 minute-plus set.

A couple of encores later and the band were off, to a number of standing ovations. I understand they felt a huge culture shock coming to HK - staying in the luxurious Langham Hotel in Mongkok but steps away from the dense street markets and vendors chopping heads off frogs in front of them! Nonetheless, I am sure they will be back the next time they tour these parts. If not, I realise that I was part of a very special event. Even Sigur Ros commented that (the Hong Kong show) was a "grand" gig!

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I WANT SIGUR ROS TOOOOO!!!!! :bigcry: :bigcry: :bigcry: have fun Nik :cry: ;) and Matilde :nice:

Get me as much pics and videos as you can Nik!