Listening to Sigur Rós on Radio Paradise

Apropos of nothing ... have finally made it from the Left Coast of North of 49 to Maui. RP is clearly curating my experience. The rest of you all are welcome along though. (Just trying to perpetuate the polite Canadian thing - don't ever watch a hockey game or the myth will implode.)

Posted 2 months ago by mkane67 [ Reply ]

OK TUNE! But, not for me. I can see how some people might like it. Thanx RP!

Posted 2 years ago by joejennings [ Reply ]

PaoloManana wrote:

not very exciting: "steel plant"

Yes. Not very exciting. Like this song,

Posted 10 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

unclehud wrote:

Little help, please. Google Translate says "stahlwerk" translates into English as "Stahlwerk".

What does it really mean? (Perhaps "an exciting evening with a former TV network news reporter", but that's probably wrong.)

not very exciting: "steel plant"

Posted 10 years ago by PaoloManana [ Reply ]

Rated down from 8 to 5... a little too overblown in my current mood, like a blooming Lars von Trier film. The emotional high builds quickly, then keeps going on and on and on and on until it just becomes annoying...

Posted 11 years ago by suesblues [ Reply ]

Stingray wrote:

Are you aware what you name "STAHLWERK" really means?

Either you don't - or you're on joyful orchestrated XTC

Little help, please. Google Translate says "stahlwerk" translates into English as "Stahlwerk".

What does it really mean? (Perhaps "an exciting evening with a former TV network news reporter", but that's probably wrong.)

Posted 11 years ago by unclehud [ Reply ]

First song I rated down from 10 to 1.

Posted 11 years ago by palatin8 [ Reply ]

Just thought I'd balance up all this perplexing negativity.

Posted 11 years ago by planet_lizard [ Reply ]

Unequivocal 10.

Posted 11 years ago by planet_lizard [ Reply ]

Sodding marvellous.

Posted 11 years ago by planet_lizard [ Reply ]

Brilliant!

Posted 11 years ago by planet_lizard [ Reply ]

Love this.

Posted 11 years ago by planet_lizard [ Reply ]

complete utter garbage

Posted 11 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

stahlwerk wrote:

Makes me want to jump into puddles.

The orchestration on this song is just pure joy.

Are you aware what you name "STAHLWERK" really means?

Either you don't - or you're on joyful orchestrated XTC

Posted 11 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

Euskadita wrote:

At least this guys unlike many other don't try to speak in English only for commercial reasons, even they invent a "language" to express themselves the way they like. That is a good effort and an example for many artists.

bla-bla-bla = stop spreading bull

Posted 11 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

Hoppipolla = extremely ridiculous!!

Posted 11 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

Makes me want to jump into puddles.

The orchestration on this song is just pure joy.

Posted 11 years ago by stahlwerk [ Reply ]

I always love me some Sigur Ros.

Posted 11 years ago by jadewahoo [ Reply ]

Euskadita wrote:

At least this guys unlike many other don't try to speak in English only for commercial reasons, even they invent a "language" to express themselves the way they like. That is a good effort and an example for many artists.

Exactly what I've been saying all along. They are a bunch of pretentious no talent asshats.

Posted 11 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

Can't believe all the negative comments for this song/group. It's not worn off for me. It's ethereal.

Solid 9.

Posted 11 years ago by Flipmode [ Reply ]

OMFG this song makes me want to pull my eyes out.

Posted 11 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

At least this guys unlike many other don't try to speak in English only for commercial reasons, even they invent a "language" to express themselves the way they like. That is a good effort and an example for many artists.

Posted 11 years ago by Euskadita [ Reply ]

michaelgmitchell wrote:

First heard these dudes here on RP and KCRW. A couple of years later, and I find I've heard enough. Don't know what it is specifically, but I've just heard enough. Maybe it's the "boyish" sound. Or the jibberish mix of Icelandic and Garbagic. But the coolness has worn off for me.

They call it Hopelandic... which is apparently Icelandic for "can't write actual good lyrics." Coolness has long since worn off.

Posted 11 years ago by Byronape [ Reply ]

First heard these dudes here on RP and KCRW. A couple of years later, and I find I've heard enough. Don't know what it is specifically, but I've just heard enough. Maybe it's the "boyish" sound. Or the jibberish mix of Icelandic and Garbagic. But the coolness has worn off for me.

Posted 12 years ago by michaelgmitchell [ Reply ]

Tusin takk.

Posted 12 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

Takk for Sigur Rós.

Posted 12 years ago by westslope [ Reply ]

Thanks RP.

Posted 12 years ago by peter_james_bond [ Reply ]

I wished it has never been played at all.

Neon wrote:

I cant believe this has never been played.
(As @ Jan 07)

Posted 12 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

wtf is this garbage? gdam this horrible.

Posted 12 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

kcar wrote:

would we care at all about this band if the songs were in English?

Yes, because we're SICKOS!

Posted 12 years ago by rcurrier [ Reply ]

Looks like RPers either love or hate Sigur Ros. I'm not sure what to make of them yet: would we care at all about this band if the songs were in English?

Posted 12 years ago by kcar [ Reply ]

Neon wrote:

I cant believe this has never been played.
(As @ Jan 07)

... it was way too soon.

Posted 13 years ago by ick [ Reply ]

Man, it sounds like you've got some anger issues. Look out! I'm requesting this song right now!

Stingray wrote:

We know: there are a million true SICKOS out there. The majority of them must be Sigur Ros fans. A really gave them a chance. I listened to each song of 4 albums. I did not find a SINGLE (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) song that did not pain the hell out of me.
Ridiculous this terrible supersweet violin-coating over each and any song. No rythm, hardly any melody and this sickening "language".
The whole SR-thing is a hoax. It can't be nothing else. How old might their fans (fans?? really??) be? Twelve? Just eight? Liking lullabies? Or are they even adults? Grannies maybe? I just can't figure it out.
I read about them, downloaded their albums and was terrified. I deleted all! Then I read again, wondered if I had been ignorant and loaded the same albums again and gave them a real chance another time. Same thing: I could hardly stand a single song. This pussy-attitude. This whining. This childish melancholy. Please point out a single, just ONE (!) single song of quality and I take anything said back and download that song a third time for good!

Really angry,
Hoppipolla - tttzzzzzzzz....!!!!!
Stingray

Posted 14 years ago by dggeek [ Reply ]

Stingray wrote:

We know: there are a million true SICKOS out there. The majority of them must be Sigur Ros fans. A really gave them a chance. I listened to each song of 4 albums. I did not find a SINGLE (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) song that did not pain the hell out of me.
Ridiculous this terrible supersweet violin-coating over each and any song. No rythm, hardly any melody and this sickening "language".
The whole SR-thing is a hoax. It can't be nothing else. How old might their fans (fans?? really??) be? Twelve? Just eight? Liking lullabies? Or are they even adults? Grannies maybe? I just can't figure it out.
I read about them, downloaded their albums and was terrified. I deleted all! Then I read again, wondered if I had been ignorant and loaded the same albums again and gave them a real chance another time. Same thing: I could hardly stand a single song. This pussy-attitude. This whining. This childish melancholy. Please point out a single, just ONE (!) single song of quality and I take anything said back and download that song a third time for good!

Really angry,
Hoppipolla - tttzzzzzzzz....!!!!!
Stingray

So you don't like them, move on, get over it. Go listen to something you do like.

Posted 14 years ago by Neon [ Reply ]

We know: there are a million true SICKOS out there. The majority of them must be Sigur Ros fans. A really gave them a chance. I listened to each song of 4 albums. I did not find a SINGLE (!!!!!!!!!!!!!) song that did not pain the hell out of me.
Ridiculous this terrible supersweet violin-coating over each and any song. No rythm, hardly any melody and this sickening "language".
The whole SR-thing is a hoax. It can't be nothing else. How old might their fans (fans?? really??) be? Twelve? Just eight? Liking lullabies? Or are they even adults? Grannies maybe? I just can't figure it out.
I read about them, downloaded their albums and was terrified. I deleted all! Then I read again, wondered if I had been ignorant and loaded the same albums again and gave them a real chance another time. Same thing: I could hardly stand a single song. This pussy-attitude. This whining. This childish melancholy. Please point out a single, just ONE (!) single song of quality and I take anything said back and download that song a third time for good!

Really angry,
Hoppipolla - tttzzzzzzzz....!!!!!
Stingray

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

Neon wrote:

I cant believe this has never been played.
(As @ Jan 07)

March 09: And it´s still not played? Come on, Bill...

Posted 15 years ago by MiMa [ Reply ]

JWU42 wrote:

Agreed - I would have liked to see Glosoli on here as well - also from Takk. The video is very thought provoking - https://www.emichrysalis.co.uk/quicktime/sigur_ros/glosoli/index.php

They really do make beautiful videos.

Posted 16 years ago by Neon [ Reply ]

Neon wrote:

I cant believe this has never been played. (As @ Jan 07)

Agreed - I would have liked to see Glosoli on here as well - also from Takk. The video is very thought provoking - https://www.emichrysalis.co.uk/quicktime/sigur_ros/glosoli/index.php