JoseOle Posted November 19, 2008 Share Posted November 19, 2008 A MARVELLOUS band from Iceland Wikipedia: "Sigur Rós (['sɪːɣʏr rouːs] are an Icelandic post-rock band with melodic, classical and minimalist elements. The band is known for its ethereal sound and lead singer Jónsi Birgisson's falsetto voice." Jón Þór (Jónsi) Birgisson (guitar and vocals), Georg Hólm (bass) and Ágúst Ævar Gunnarsson (drums) formed the group in Reykjavík in August 1994.[1] Their name is taken from Jónsi's younger sister Sigurrós (which when translated into English means 'Victory Rose'), who was born the same day as the band was formed. They soon won a record deal with the local Sugarcubes-owned record label, Bad Taste. Jonsi at HMH Amsterdam, 17 November 2008 If you don't know them you can listen to these songs: Hoppipolla Sæglópur Svefn-g-englar Glósóli and there is so much more!!! They always get great reviews on their live gigs!! For me Sigur Rós is one of the best live bands I've ever seen! This is my vid I made last monday in Amsterdam. They play their opening song of that gig Svefn-g-englar: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AIclezNr_Ig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mici Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I simply LOVE thier music even if i can't undarstand nothing Their videos are always unique and quirky but reflect the songs, and the music is just magical. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lindemfc Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I don't understand what they sing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 Omg I absolutely love their music !Their sound is so magical My favourite song is Hoppipolla ! When I go to bed I sometimes put their songs and they make me asleep fast and make me feel much better ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile2roses Posted November 20, 2008 Share Posted November 20, 2008 I just love them I saw them for the first time few days ago in Paris, the 15 november, and it was amazing, their music are so beautiful, I must admit that they are very closed from my "nature", I am very sensitive and I kinda find something in this band that I did not found before... They assume their art as much as their identities and their origins and that's very powerful and rare this days... They are very open mind, friendly and generous I find in Mika something very similar but he express his sensitivity in a different way in his art, but for me it sounds very closed even if Mika is more into pop, I can't explain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 I don't understand what they sing...:roftl You don't have to, darling... just listen to it.. it's like magic! Omg I absolutely love their music !Their sound is so magical My favourite song is Hoppipolla ! When I go to bed I sometimes put their songs and they make me asleep fast and make me feel much better ! Aaaahh you love Sigur Rós too? It's perfect to listen before going to sleep (well, not all the songs actually ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted November 20, 2008 Author Share Posted November 20, 2008 I just love them I saw them for the first time few days ago in Paris, the 15 november, and it was amazing, their music are so beautiful, I must admit that they are very closed from my "nature", I am very sensitive and I kinda find something in this band that I did not found before... They assume their art as much as their identities and their origins and that's very powerful and rare this days... They are very open mind, friendly and generous I find in Mika something very similar but he express his sensitivity in a different way in his art, but for me it sounds very closed even if Mika is more into pop, I can't explain awww you explained it very beautiful... And I agree with you! The music is very close to me too, and there isn't much music that gives me "this" feeling.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pinkfakecheez Posted November 27, 2008 Share Posted November 27, 2008 I like their music, and now I know what nationality they are and what their band name is in English. Marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted November 27, 2008 Author Share Posted November 27, 2008 I like their music, and now I know what nationality they are and what their band name is in English.Marvellous. That's great! For me it does make it extra special that they come from Iceland! What a beautiful country! If you are interested you should really watch the documantary about Sigur Rós: Heima It's amazing! Beautiful shots of Iceland and great music from Sigur Rós! You can watch the trailer here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted April 21, 2009 Author Share Posted April 21, 2009 Okay, I really need to resurrect this thread again because I saw this amazing vid which moved me to tears: - A vid of Iceland with music from Sigur Rós! simply amazing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks for posting:thumb_yello:!!! No problem! I'm glad I could at least make one person happy with that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile2roses Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Thanks for this video , it's really amazing what a beautiful land (and I love this song) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 It is!! I hope I can visit Iceland at least one time in my life! But it's very expensive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile2roses Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yes I know , I hope I will be able to go there one time in my life also - I would love to take few pictures there, amazing... I have also the video "Heima" I cried few times when I saw it, the lands, the people, hearing their graceful music... the simplicity and the open heart of this band... There are great artists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah! Heima is GREAT! Have you ever seen them live? I saw them twice in 2008! It is the most amazing gig experience in my life! Gosh I miss them.. especially Jonsi! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Wow you've seen them twice I'd love to see them for once in my life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah! At the festival Werchter [where I saw Mika too for the first time] and at a big hall, which I don't like, but hey.. it's Sigur Rós! It's so amazing that they can make 6000 people speechless... wow! I hope you'll be able to see them live once! Jonsi just made a new cd with his boyfriend Alex. They're called The Riceboy Sleeps. Their music is also beautiful, but I didn't hear their cd yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile2roses Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 (edited) I saw them only one time in Paris in november the last year, it was an amazing show, I was sitting not too far from the band, I really enjoyed the atmosphere (don't know if you can say that in english ). I did not know that the boyfriend of Jonsi was a musician also. It's him who made some of the pictures and some of the videos during the periode of Heima ? (sorry I don't know a lot about that) Edited April 24, 2009 by Etoile2roses Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted April 24, 2009 Share Posted April 24, 2009 Yeah! At the festival Werchter [where I saw Mika too for the first time] and at a big hall, which I don't like, but hey.. it's Sigur Rós!It's so amazing that they can make 6000 people speechless... wow! I hope you'll be able to see them live once! Jonsi just made a new cd with his boyfriend Alex. They're called The Riceboy Sleeps. Their music is also beautiful, but I didn't hear their cd yet! Which one did you like most ?I bet the one at at the Werchter festival I bet I always remain speechless when i listen to their music Oh really ?I need to check them ! Where can i listen to a single or something ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 I saw them only one time in Paris in november the last year, it was an amazing show, I was sitting not too far from the band, I really enjoyed the atmosphere (don't know if you can say that in english ). I did not know that the boyfriend of Jonsi was a musician also. It's him who made some of the pictures and some of the videos during the periode of Heima ? (sorry I don't know a lot about that) Yeah, Alex made a lot of the artwork for Sigur Rós, that's right! And now they make music together too! I secretly hope they will tour together this festival season... but I doubt it... Which one did you like most ?I bet the one at at the Werchter festival I bet I always remain speechless when i listen to their music Oh really ?I need to check them ! Where can i listen to a single or something ? Yeah Werchter festival was amazing, standing outside, with sunset... [i will look for some pictures] Here, check out Riceboy sleeps' myspace: http://www.myspace.com/riceboysleeps Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted April 24, 2009 Author Share Posted April 24, 2009 Here's some pictures I took at Rock Werchter 2008 They were there with Amiina and the Horny Bastards, which def made it more special! and with beautiful sunset! Here's some pictures of Sigur Rós in the Heinken Music Hall last year [sadly without Amiina nor the Horny Bastards]: Gobbledigook: And Jonsi [it seems it was his birthday yesterday, so happy belated birthday Jonsi! ] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Etoile2roses Posted April 25, 2009 Share Posted April 25, 2009 Thanks for the pictures , I like their visual screen pictures and their stage's clothes ... Yes I remembered that Jonsi is Taurus but I did not know his date of birth... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marjolein Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 When I feel sad I often listen to Sigur Rós It makes me feel a bit more peaceful and calm then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoseOle Posted May 10, 2009 Author Share Posted May 10, 2009 When I feel sad I often listen to Sigur Rós It makes me feel a bit more peaceful and calm then. Yeah! Although they have some pretty happy/heavy songs too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanessa Posted May 10, 2009 Share Posted May 10, 2009 Yeah Werchter festival was amazing, standing outside, with sunset... [i will look for some pictures] Here, check out Riceboy sleeps' myspace: http://www.myspace.com/riceboysleeps Aww great pics and the sky was purple too They've got amazing songs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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