Geyser - Anthology of the Icelandic Independent Music Scene of the Eighties
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Geyser – Anthology of the Icelandic Independent Music Scene of the Eighties is a compilation released in 1987 by the record label Enigma Records
. With 11 tracks, this Icelandic compilation, which was issued in LP and MC format, featured some of the most important groups of the 1980s of the punk
, New Wave
and gothic
scene.
The New Wave group, Þeyr
appears with "Killer Boogie" one of their smash hits from As Above...
, their last album, which was released in 1982. Other important band featured here is Purrkur Pillnikk
, which was led by the vocalist Einar Örn Benediktsson
. Also the grandfather of Rock, Megas
appears with "Kóndor". Bubbi Morthens
and his band Das Kapital appears with "Svartur Gítar". KUKL, a group formed by Björk
, Einar Örn, Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
, Sigtryggur Baldursson
(both from Þeyr), next to Birgir Mogensen and Einar Melax are featured with their song "Man on the Cross", which is also known as "Greece (Just by the Book)" and was taken from Holidays in Europe (The Naughty Nought)
(1986).
Enigma Records
Enigma Records was a popular rock and alternative American record label in the 1980s. It was initially a division of Greenworld Distribution, an independent music importer/distributor, which it split-off from in 1985 to become its own company...
. With 11 tracks, this Icelandic compilation, which was issued in LP and MC format, featured some of the most important groups of the 1980s of the punk
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, New Wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
and gothic
Gothic rock
Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...
scene.
The New Wave group, Þeyr
Þeyr
Þeyr was a renowned Icelandic New Wave band from the early 1980s. Shrouded under a veil of mystery, their three-year existence was characterized by a deep interest in ancient wisdom...
appears with "Killer Boogie" one of their smash hits from As Above...
As Above...
As Above... was an album released in 1982 by Þeyr, a legendary Icelandic New Wave and rock group and it was issued through Shout on a 12" vinyl record.Formed by 12 tracks, As above... contained English versions of the group’s hits...
, their last album, which was released in 1982. Other important band featured here is Purrkur Pillnikk
Purrkur Pillnikk
Purrkur Pillnikk is a rock band from late punk era in Iceland. The band existed for 18 months and were very active as they released at least two LPs, one live-album and two EPs...
, which was led by the vocalist Einar Örn Benediktsson
Einar Örn Benediktsson
Einar Örn Benediktsson is a popular music singer and trumpet player who has worked with Björk and The Sugarcubes. Since the 2010 elections he is a member of the city council of Reykjavík....
. Also the grandfather of Rock, Megas
Megas
Megas , is a rock and roll singer, songwriter and writer who is well-known in his native country of Iceland.-Interest in music:...
appears with "Kóndor". Bubbi Morthens
Bubbi Morthens
Bubbi Morthens , is a singer and songwriter from Iceland. His name of birth is Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens, Bubbi being the affectionate form of Ásbjörn.- History :...
and his band Das Kapital appears with "Svartur Gítar". KUKL, a group formed by Björk
Björk
Björk Guðmundsdóttir , known as Björk , is an Icelandic singer-songwriter. Her eclectic musical style has achieved popular acknowledgement and popularity within many musical genres, such as rock, jazz, electronic dance music, classical and folk...
, Einar Örn, Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson , guitar player and engineer. He is a mathematician, an inventor, a practising polytechnic engineer, lecturer and the author of several scientific papers....
, Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson
Sigtryggur Baldursson is an Icelandic drummer and singer.Sigtryggur was born in Norway to Icelandic parents. He was a founding member of the Sugarcubes and has been a longtime fixture on the Icelandic punk and alternative music scene. Other bands he has played in have included Þeyr, KUKL,...
(both from Þeyr), next to Birgir Mogensen and Einar Melax are featured with their song "Man on the Cross", which is also known as "Greece (Just by the Book)" and was taken from Holidays in Europe (The Naughty Nought)
Holidays in Europe (The Naughty Nought)
Holidays in Europe , was the third and last album released by the Icelandic post-punk group KUKL on January 24, 1986. This album was more complex in comparison to The Eye, with the folksy and pseudo-oriental flutes, bells and pipes of that previous album abandoned on favour of keyboards and samples...
(1986).
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Artist | Lyrics | Audio clips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Killer Boogie | 02:47 | Þeyr Þeyr Þeyr was a renowned Icelandic New Wave band from the early 1980s. Shrouded under a veil of mystery, their three-year existence was characterized by a deep interest in ancient wisdom... |
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| 02 | Excuse Me | 03:40 | Purrkur Pillnikk Purrkur Pillnikk Purrkur Pillnikk is a rock band from late punk era in Iceland. The band existed for 18 months and were very active as they released at least two LPs, one live-album and two EPs... |
- | - |
| 03 | Svartur Gítar | 02:50 | Bubbi Bubbi Morthens Bubbi Morthens , is a singer and songwriter from Iceland. His name of birth is Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens, Bubbi being the affectionate form of Ásbjörn.- History :... & Das Kapital |
- | - |
| 04 | Kondór | 02:10 | Megas Megas Megas , is a rock and roll singer, songwriter and writer who is well-known in his native country of Iceland.-Interest in music:... & Íkarus |
- | - |
| 05 | Kjöt | 04:17 | Vonbrigði | - | - |
| 06 | Glas | 01:43 | Jonee Jonee | - | - |
| 07 | Ad Astra | 04:34 | Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson , also known as HÖH , is a musician, an art director, and allsherjargoði of Ásatrúarfélagið .... |
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| 08 | Man on the Cross | 06:42 | KUKL | link | - |
| 09 | Citified | 03:32 | Mickey Dean & De Vunderfoolz | - | - |
| 10 | Life | 03:50 | Stanya | - | - |
| 11 | Edda | 03:15 | Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson Sveinbjörn Beinteinsson , a native of Iceland, was instrumental in helping to gain recognition by the Icelandic government for the pre-Christian Norse religion... |
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External links
- Page about Þeyr
- Website about the history and discography of Þeyr
- Tónlist.is - Page about Þeyr. It features mp3 samples (in Icelandic).
- Intravenous.de - Page about Icelandic music. It includes a section for Þeyr.
- Official site of Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson
- Page about G. K. Óttarsson at Isound.com
- Page of G. K. Óttarsson at MySpace.com
- Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at Isound.com
- Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at MySpace.com
- Official site of Sigtryggur Baldursson
- Official site of KUKL - It features QuickTime movies to download.
- Website about the history and discography of KUKL
- Always on the Run.net - Site about KUKL. It includes lyrics and photographs.
- Official site of Björk
- Official site of Einar Melax
- Page about Megas at Tónlist.com - It features discography with mp3 samples.
- Official site of Bubbi Morthens
- Page of Jakob Smári Magnússon at MySpace.com