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“Tell Me More” - A Thread About Bands We Should Know Better

Sun December 01, 2019 7:53 am

In this thread we ask RMers to tell us more about a band we are interested in but know little about or have heard little of their material. RMers have a vastly ranging taste in music, and hopefully they can clue us into material we should know better.

Anyway, I’ve known of Sigur Rós for the better part of 20 or more years, and I’ve really appreciated the very few songs I’ve heard (none of which I could name, and not because I don’t speak Icelandic), but I think this could be a band that I probably would love a lot if I ever gave them a chance, but for no real reason, I never have spent time checking them out. I’d love if someone could point out a few songs I have to hear (maybe five or so).

You get the point. Ask about a band, get recommendations.

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Sun December 01, 2019 9:07 am

Svefn-g-englar
Hoppipolla
Glosoli
Saeglopur
Untitled 1

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Sun December 01, 2019 9:09 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Svefn-g-englar
Hoppipolla
Glosoli
Saeglopur
Untitled 1

Yes! Thank you, LMS! Are there live versions or videos that are superior?

Re: “Tell Me More” - A Thread About Bands We Should Know Bet

Sun December 01, 2019 9:10 am

Go studio. Their video clips are awesome too.

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Sun December 01, 2019 9:11 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Go studio. Their video clips are awesome too.

It’s 3:10 AM now, and I might start anyway. I really have wanted to get more familiar with Sigur Rós forever.

Re: “Tell Me More” - A Thread About Bands We Should Know Bet

Sun December 01, 2019 9:14 am

Those five should sort you out for now.

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Sun December 01, 2019 9:16 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Those five should sort you out for now.

Looking for my speaker... :?

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Sun December 01, 2019 9:27 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Svefn-g-englar

Found the fucking speaker. Now, before I pass on... this is on.

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:02 am

PHATJ wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:Svefn-g-englar

Found the fucking speaker. Now, before I pass on... this is on.

Really, really good. I just wish I knew wtf they were talking about... ugh.

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:04 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Hoppipolla

Just started this track... already love it :55 in.

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:08 am

A lot of the time they're not really singing about anything, just making sounds. And then some other times they are singing about elves and fjords and shit. Don't worry about it

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:12 am

PHATJ wrote:
LetMeSleep wrote:Hoppipolla

Just started this track... already love it :55 in.

Love this one too :heartbeat:

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:12 am

theplatypus wrote:A lot of the time they're not really singing about anything, just making sounds. And then some other times they are singing about elves and fjords and shit. Don't worry about it

That sounds sexy :luv:

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:15 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Glosoli

Next one up! So far so good.

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:16 am

The song "Staralfur" (the one about the elf) is cool and it does a nifty trick where the strings sound the same forwards and backwards, like a palindrome. Also it is pretty

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:20 am

theplatypus wrote:The song "Staralfur" (the one about the elf) is cool and it does a nifty trick where the strings sound the same forwards and backwards, like a palindrome. Also it is pretty

That’ll be next. But I won’t forget about LMS’s original five.

Speaking of which, I’m not as big of a fan of Glósóli as the first two, even though it is a solid track, especially the last minute or so. The first two he listed are just really, really superb.

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:23 am

theplatypus wrote:The song "Staralfur"

Listening now...

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:29 am

theplatypus wrote:The song "Staralfur" (the one about the elf) is cool and it does a nifty trick where the strings sound the same forwards and backwards, like a palindrome. Also it is pretty

Beautiful song, and really cool technique. Thanks for the tip. :thumbsup:

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:35 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Saeglopur

:worthy: I fucking love these songs. Thank you, LMS. :heartbeat:

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Sun December 01, 2019 10:45 am

LetMeSleep wrote:Untitled 1

This one almost feels like it’s in English :heartbeat:

Great list, LMS. You’ve certainly piqued my interest at a new level. Thank you.
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