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Sigur Ros - I love Takk, any recommendations? I just recently got a copy of Takk, and I absolutely love it. I have to admit to knowing basically nothing about Sigur Ros, but I see that there are several other albums out there. Could anyone recommend any of them in particular? (Hopefully I'm not the only Sigur Ros admirer on the org! ) "I would say that Prince's top thirty percent is great. Of that thirty percent, I'll bet the public has heard twenty percent of it." - Susan Rogers, "Hunting for Prince's Vault", BBC, 2015 | |
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Do not worry, you are NOT alone.
If you are enjoying Takk, I think you are safe to get any of their other releases. I prefer "()" to "Agaetis Byrjun" personally, but I think I may be in the minority on that sentiment. Also, ig you can find the set below, I HIGHLY recommend it. I honestly haven't listened to the CD a lot, but it's good to have for the 3 videos on the DVD. They are just stunning... | |
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i don't think you can go wrong with anything you find by sigur ros. there's a live disc that i don't have by them and i probably won't get because i'm not a HUGE fan of live recordings, but i'm sure even that is a very pleasant listen. | |
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Everything. | |
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;-)Their albums "Agaetis Byrjun" and "()" are both fantastic...
and try to get hold of their video collection on DVD single- the videos add another element to the music. "There is no such thing in life as normal..." | |
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"VON" is an early and impressive (although quite dark) work with quite a surreal otherwordly cover. It has been quite expensive in the past but seems to be more readily avaiable now. Several of their live recordings are fabulous but I especially love The Icelandic Opera House in July, 1999. (There are some from that venue on different dates but the July show is superb imho). A few weeks ago BananaCologne had a link to their new video. I'll seek it out and post it here. It is very amazing. Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife. --Kahlil Gibran | |
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Here is part of 'Nana's post from last month ~~~~~
The new album 'Takk' from Sigur Rós is available now on CD, special edition CD and digital download. The special edition has a 16 page, embossed booklet featuring exclusive artwork and a die-cut inner wallet for the CD. New album-specific website here. To see a high quality version of the Glósóli video click here. (requires QuickTime). Sublime... REVIEWS: "Fantastic - 5/5 - Album of the Month." - Observer Music Monthly "Their masterpiece…every note of it gleaming with wonder." - NME "Perhaps Sigur Ros's most magical work yet. It'll make your spirits soar in a way you'd probably forgotten music can." - Time Out "Out of this world. There are muscular songs and exhilarating chord changes in abundance, an almost faultless ratio of the familiar to the bizarre." - Word "A thing of supple, muscular beauty." - Q "A work of immense creativity that soundtracks emotions we didn’t know we had..." - The Fly "Their most intense and powerful work to date." - Mojo "Sigur Ros have produced what is possibly their most complete work to date. A masterpiece." - DJ The Encyclopedia Orgtanica: SEARCH PRINCE.ORG THE PRINCE FAQ Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife. --Kahlil Gibran | |
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Thanks for all the info, I'll hit the 'net and get some of this stuff on order.
edit: OK, I ordered (), Von, and Agaetis Byrjun. Hmm, does anyone have this "Screaming Masterpiece: 1000 years of Icelandic Music" CD? Better yet, has anyone seen the film? Review, please! http://www.amazon.com/exe...ce&s=music [Edited 11/8/05 2:38am] "I would say that Prince's top thirty percent is great. Of that thirty percent, I'll bet the public has heard twenty percent of it." - Susan Rogers, "Hunting for Prince's Vault", BBC, 2015 | |
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Anxiety said: i don't think you can go wrong with anything you find by sigur ros. there's a live disc that i don't have by them and i probably won't get because i'm not a HUGE fan of live recordings, but i'm sure even that is a very pleasant listen.
Yeah, get it all. | |
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Try this link for the Glosoli video ~ it didn't transfer on the above post. Hope it works for you because it's amazing.
http://www.emichrysalis.c...default=no [Edited 11/8/05 9:31am] Music is the language of the spirit. It opens the secret of life bringing peace, abolishing strife. --Kahlil Gibran | |
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