Sigur Ros - crap/not crap?
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Phototropic
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I really like them 
And when did it become a crime to enjoy music while stoned
And when did it become a crime to enjoy music while stoned
tangerinedream
Density of Sound
Both crap and not crap, can't stand takk - liked () thought ageconcern buyone or what ever it was called was mostly rubbish and all horribly tolkieny but loved the sven-g-englar ep. Von rocks as it's the sound of evil ice fairys and is the best thing they've ever done.
Live I have found them both mind numbingly boring and exhilerating. Alway feel they teeter too close to prog to be healthy.
When I first listened to takk, I thought, Fuck me, this is interesting - then I realised it sounded so good, because as well as Itunes, the radio was playing underneath with some matmos or something. When I removed that extra texture, I thought. Fuck me, this is boring - It's the same album again.
Have done some good stuff but give me Rothko anyday.
(hopes to spark poll!)
Live I have found them both mind numbingly boring and exhilerating. Alway feel they teeter too close to prog to be healthy.
When I first listened to takk, I thought, Fuck me, this is interesting - then I realised it sounded so good, because as well as Itunes, the radio was playing underneath with some matmos or something. When I removed that extra texture, I thought. Fuck me, this is boring - It's the same album again.
Have done some good stuff but give me Rothko anyday.
(hopes to spark poll!)
is there a band called Rothko?
bloody hell
and yes I do have issues - if, for example, I went to see a band and looked around at the audience and saw a sea of pink pringle V necked jumpers I'd be really worried that i'd somehow got it wrong - call me shallow but I can't help it ...
and photowatsit - even tho' I'm not talking to you I'll say this - there's nothing wrong with liking aband when you're stoned BUT if a band only sounds any good when you're under the influence of a drug then there is definitely something wrong ..
In my youth we used to describe such stuff as "good tripping tackle, but ..."
bloody hell
and yes I do have issues - if, for example, I went to see a band and looked around at the audience and saw a sea of pink pringle V necked jumpers I'd be really worried that i'd somehow got it wrong - call me shallow but I can't help it ...
and photowatsit - even tho' I'm not talking to you I'll say this - there's nothing wrong with liking aband when you're stoned BUT if a band only sounds any good when you're under the influence of a drug then there is definitely something wrong ..
In my youth we used to describe such stuff as "good tripping tackle, but ..."
tangerinedream
Density of Sound
Wolfie said:is there a band called Rothko?
bloody hell
Red hot multiple bassist action.....
I likes em I do.
Hvadd sigudurr got, or whatever. I love the way you get a discussion about an Icelandic band that the saddest Karaoke bar in Bankstraetti would rule out of court.(on Urban, that is)
Certain gloomy violinic charm when it's -7 and still humid. A Reykjavikian speciality.
Certain gloomy violinic charm when it's -7 and still humid. A Reykjavikian speciality.
I like them.
Saw them live in 2001 and went out and bought their first (blue/alien cover) album. Some great tracks on there so I'm surprised there are so many negative posts about them. Some really beautiful slow building tracks. Also got takk recently, not so impressed with that, a few nice tracks. But the blue one, great, especially for driving...
Saw them live in 2001 and went out and bought their first (blue/alien cover) album. Some great tracks on there so I'm surprised there are so many negative posts about them. Some really beautiful slow building tracks. Also got takk recently, not so impressed with that, a few nice tracks. But the blue one, great, especially for driving...
MysteryGuest
beyond boring and interesting
I've only got the first two and really like both of them. There seems to be a bit of a Sigur Ros backlash going on, but such things are of no concern to me.
Slightly off topic, anyone have any opinion on Bellatrix? started off a bit lame, but saw them about 4 yrs ago in Dingwalls, they seemed fairly 'phatt' as I believe you chaps say?
Uh huh? They were a bit wavery. Mark you I think I was the only person to like Ms. Gudmundsdottir's 'Homogenius' (sp?)
Something about her practicing her screaming on lava fields. Still, I believe PJ Harvey is meant to do that on a beach in Dorset. No accounting with wierdo girlies
Something about her practicing her screaming on lava fields. Still, I believe PJ Harvey is meant to do that on a beach in Dorset. No accounting with wierdo girlies
I like them but I think they're getting worse, and have been pretty much since Agaetis Byrgun.
() is alright, but Takk Ihaven't managed to listen to properly, it seems to start ok butthen just descends.
I saw them support Godspeed You Black Emperor! at the Festival Hall in 2000 and they were absolutely mind-blowingly awe-inspiring, I imagine they'd be pretty tedious to see whilst stood up at a festival, they're not exactly prime moshing material- give me nice comfy seating and a superb sound-system to appreciate them at their finest.
They really were amazing, and I wasn't on drugs.
() is alright, but Takk Ihaven't managed to listen to properly, it seems to start ok butthen just descends.
I saw them support Godspeed You Black Emperor! at the Festival Hall in 2000 and they were absolutely mind-blowingly awe-inspiring, I imagine they'd be pretty tedious to see whilst stood up at a festival, they're not exactly prime moshing material- give me nice comfy seating and a superb sound-system to appreciate them at their finest.
They really were amazing, and I wasn't on drugs.
clandestino
no llevar papel
i love sigur ros
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