God, what I wouldn't give to have been at this show. I really thought about finding a way to get there, but alas it wasn't meant to be.

The bad news is that it seems to be a one-off, never to be repeated.

The good news is that it sounds like they plan on releasing the concert as a DVD.

For some great stories about the show, check these out:

http://www.bjork.com/grap...;year=2006

http://www.bjork.com/grap...;year=2006

And thankfully, some astute fans have already hooked it up. It's just really nice to see and hear them playing together again.

Birthday...

http://www.youtube.com/wa...zUUzd0sbh8

that is FABULOUS. i don't know if i'm more excited about the sugarcubes aspect of it or the reykjavik aspect!

they sound great in that clip.

GangstaFam said:

I would say going to Iceland for a show is pretty hardcore.

GangstaFam said:

Eat your heart out, VH1's Bands Reunited.

Anx said:

Don't they? They should just go the full-on Pixies route and revel in their gloriousness together.

lilgish said:

Well, I've always wanted to go there and I was looking at concert package deals for weeks. But I'm still tapped out from Australia.

CinisterCee said:

totally.

THAT would have been SO much fun ~~~~~
Now, gangsta ~ if they come to Detroit we have to go k?

GangstaFam said:

i hear they have good prices for trips in, oh, i don't know...mid-march.

Sounds interesting. I much prefer Björk solo though. Still, it would be kinda cool to see the dynamics of the Sugarcubes again.

Anx said:

I've been trying to encourage a certain someone to go ~ it sounds like a perfect trip for him. But he's being quite stubborn ~ some nonesense about having to go "down under"

Just trying to get Birthday on youtube. Wow she looks great ~ so cute and silky! I LOVE her!!!!

MoonSongs said:

they have Fosters in iceland, i'm sure of it!

Anx said:

Only one of many fine points to try and persuade him ~ I'll even help him collect pop cans for the airfare.

MoonSongs said:

look, if we can find a sturdy cello case and a straw, he can go for free.

~Expecting someone to pull a Cee and pose with their Sugarcubes vinyl cover~

Anx said:

He is quite flexible and can hold his breath for a long time.

when the hell did "birthday" have a wind instrument?

Hit
http://www.youtube.com/wa...QCfaZO-OJ0

(and proof that fred schnieder isnt the worst co-lead of a retro sounding band)

sosgemini said:

The intro always had that.

they sound great.


thanks for posting this.

Here's what they played...

Traitor
Leash Called Love
Deus
Water
Bee
Planet
Shoot Him
Walkabout
Mama
Pump
Regina
A Day Called Zero
Birthday
Coldsweat
Blue Eyed Pop
Motorcrash
Delicious Demon

Encores

Hit
Fucking in Rhythm & Sorrow
Luftguitar


[Edited 11/27/06 12:38pm]

MoonSongs said:

I'm holding you to this!

sosgemini said:

Are you talking about what Einar's playing? It's a miniature trumpet.

GangstaFam said:

that dress makes bjork look a little bit preggish.

GangstaFam said:

OMG...that setlist gave me the chills...I saw them once in 1989. Genius.

Anx said:

THIS I can confirm

About the concert: I was originally planning to go to the concert but then I ended up being a bit too low on cash when ticket sales started...
I REALLY regret not going, especially after seeing that clip of "Birthday" (or "Ammæli", since it's the Icelandic version).... but I have to agree with sos that Einar Örn is an annoying fella onstage, especially in the context of the Sugarcubes.... but seeing the other band members together onstage would definitely have made up for that

Anx said:

I thought so too.