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Author: kwyj on July 11 2006

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--> I know it's been hideously over-played (over here in the UK at least) but this Sigur Rós tune, for me, defines beauty in music.

The opening piano melody makes the hairs on the back of my neck stand up, encouraging me to stop everything and just listen.

And almost every bar new orchestral parts are perfectly layered as the song builds to its awesome finale.

And I think this is one of the rare times that I'm using "awesome" in its correct context. This song generates awe in me. I am in awe that a group of human beings can get together and make something like this.

And it makes me want to experiment with music more and play around with chords and melodies and try in some small way to emulate this achievement.

And it's only a song. Amazing.

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07/11/06 + cloudscapes

one of the better songs on that album, but I'm afraid to say I don't like Takk at all! I find it uninspired compared to their previous albums, which I'm a big fan of (especially Von and Agaetis Byrjun).
dunno, maybe I miss the crescendos and intense moments

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07/11/06 + kwyj

I didn't really like Agaetis Byrun when I first heard it, but I've just gone back to it after playing Takk to death and its really growing on me. I guess Takk is more accessible (less adventurous)? My fav albums do turn out to be the ones that take a bit of getting used to.

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07/12/06 + dach

Agreed that Hoppipolla is lovely, but I think Sigur Ros have about four good songs in total, and everything else is just differnet takes and remixes of those.

I saw them live a few years ago, and they were much more aggressive/sharp and rough than the recorded sound. Makes the albums feel weak and sickly sweet. I hope they are still as good live today as they were then.

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07/12/06 + zander

Yes it's true, everybody seems to be using Sigur Ros songs on TV adverts and everything here.

I saw them in Glasgow last summer.
One of the best and most surreal gigs I've been to.
Everyone was just standing, not really moving much at all.
Mind you I only really bop my head so I was cool with it.

They played Southampton just recently didn't they?

07/13/06 + Skyliner

I absolutely love that song as well, I think it's probably my favorite Sigur Ros track. They are very similar to the music I would like to make, I love their use of guitars a lot.

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07/17/06 + kwyj

Yeah, they played Southampton last Tuesday night - one of the most inspiring gigs I've been to in a long time, and definitely the best I've been to at the Southampton Guildhall.

Check out this guy's photos of the gig......

photos (not mine) of Sigur Ros in Southampton

Don't you just love flickr?

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07/17/06 + jogn

I haven't seen sigur ros live yet, but the takes that were in the scandinavian documentary screaming masterpieces had them performing odin's raven magic, and it was pretty electric. Other than that the music can seem a little alike.

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