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~ Unfortunately due to a huge & ever increasing demand on downloads it looks like there is every likelihood there will be an increasing number of times where the bandwidth will run out in-between monthly payments.
I pay for about 100gb a month + keeping the files safe from deletion due to inactivity. I don't currently receive an income so it can be a stretch at times!
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13.03.2003 Grand Rex, Paris - Re-master

13.03.2003 Grand Rex, Paris - Re-master

Lineage: Unknown AUD
Quality/Performance: 82/100

Almost exactly the same as the previous evenings performance in London. A bit better quality, worth posting due to the relatively rare renditions of Starálfur & Guítardjamm


Set List:

01 Vaka
02 Mílanó
03 Starálfur
04 Njósnavelin
05 Ny Batterí
06 Samskeyti
07 Gong
08 E-Bow
09 Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása
10 Hafssól
11 Guítardjamm
12 Popplagið

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12.02.2003 Hammersmith Apollo, London - Re-master

12.02.2003 Hammersmith Apollo, London - Re-master

Lineage: Unknown AUD
Quality/Performance: 70/100

The first concert here of the 2003's is a great introduction to quite a different feel and line up of new songs and some new versions. Vaka has a new beginning & ending and some changes to Svefn-G-Englar (although it wasn't sung here) A very slow and wonderfully emotive early version of Gong makes its first appearance along with Starálfur, E-Bow Guítardjamm and  Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása.
Not a great quality but the energy and inclusion of new songs makes this a worthwhile post

Set List:

01 Vaka
02 Mílanó
03 Starálfur
04 Njósnavelin
05 Ny Batterí
06 Samskeyti
07 Gong
08 E-Bow
09 Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása
10 Hafssól
11 Guítardjamm
12 Popplagið

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15.01.2003 Kárahnjúkar Protest Concert Reykjavik - SBD

Kárahnjúkar Protest Concert Reykjavik - SBD 

A great way to start the 2003's with something very special. This 3 track concert is incredibly rare and unique. The first track 'Samskeyti' is a very different minimal version. The second track 'Big' made an appearance on the 'Peel Session and the third track is a wonderful extended version of Avalon... with vocals!
One of the things that makes these tracks so good is hearing Jónsi just 'go for it' using the full emotive power of his voice. A truly unique and enjoyable Sigur Rós concert.
From website: Sigur ros will perform a short set next wednesday (january 15th) at a conference whose aim is to protest against the impending construction of the kárahnjúkar power plant in east iceland. this kárahnjúkar hydropower project will result in irreputable environmental damage to approximately 290000 hectares of land in this area. other icelandic artists who have protested against the project include björk, who recently submitted a protest article in the icelandic newspaper morgunblaðið. the conference takes place at borgarleikhúsið in reykjavík and begins at 20:30

Set List:

01 Samskeyti - (mimimal, different version)
02 Big - (1st time played live)
03 Avalon - (extended with vocals)

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2002 - Interviews

As a closer to the 2002 concerts here is a post which contains many interviews from that time. There are some audio & written articles here in .rtf format. All have been scanned for viruses.

Audio:
~ Georg Holm - French radio 09.02
~ B6 Freakzone
~ Georg Holm Interview
~ Press Pack Interview
~ Sigur Rós Pronunciation of songs

Written Articles:
x9 various

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13.12.2002 Háskólabíó Reykjavík IC - SBD - Re Master *Top Ten Concert*

13.12.2002 Háskólabíó Reykjavík IC - SBD - Re Master *Top Ten Concert*

Quality/Performance: 96/100
Lineage: SBD > DAT

What an amazing finish to the 2002 concerts, (I believe the very last one of 2002) a newly discovered *Top Ten Concert* of outstanding quality, simply faultless. The concert also has the feel of a 'just like you're there' quality which makes this an audiotorial experience of exceptional magnificence. There are two things which slightly let it down, if you can even put it in those terms! The drums are slightly too prominent in the mix and Popplagið is cut short. Enjoy :)

Set List:

01 Vaka
02 Fyrsta
03 Samskeyti
04 Salka
05 Ny Batterí
06 Njósnavelin
07 Svefn-G-Englar
08 Míláno
09 Hafssól
10 Olsen Olsen
11 Popplagið [incomplete]

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2002-10-31 Metropolis, Montreal QC

2002-10-31 Metropolis, Montreal QC

Lineage: Unknown Aud: MZ-R55 > ECM-DS70P
Quality/Performance: 78/100

A very nice clear concert

Set List:

01 Vaka
02 Frysta
03 Samskyeti
04 Ný Batterí
05 Njósnalagið
05 Salka
06 Svefn-G-Englar
07 Milano
08 Hafssól
09 Dauðalagið
10 Popplagið

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No More Bandwidth

Sorry folks, until the beginning of next month I have no more bandwidth to offer!
In essence I pay both for all these files to be hosted and for the bandwidth (the GB's) to allow you as a free user to download these files for free. Unfortunately, as I have no extra money you have to wait until 2/14/2012

 With Heartfelt thanks to Jay all files should be now be available again to download...

23.11.2002 Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, USA -SBD - Re Master v.02v - *Top Ten Concert*

photo by Michael Cosner

23.11.2002 Warfield Theatre, San Francisco, USA -SBD - Re Master v.02 

Quality/Performance: 96/100
Lineage: Soundboard>DAT>Re-Master>Flac sbe level8

Its wonderful to [almost] leave the 2002's with another 'Top Ten' essential Sigur Rós concert. Words fail but it is simply superb! The one small aspect of the audio that will make it a real maker or a slight breaker for you is the prominence of the drums in the mix. This has both good and bad points, sometimes it works fantastically in its favour where as sometimes its a little bit too intrusive. However in no way does this stop this particular concert from being within the Top Ten  of Sigur Rós at their very best, live in a small theatre.
Note: (You may like to change the picture which is embedded in the mp3's with the one above)

Set List:


01 Vaka
02 Fyrsta
03 Samskeyti
04 Salka
05 Ný batterí
06 Njósnavelin
07 Svefn g englar
08 Mìlàno
09 Hafssól
10 Olsen Olsen
11 Von
12 Popplagið
13 Avalon

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2002.11.21 Sprekles Theatre, San Diago US - Re-master

21.11.2002 Sprekles Theatre, San Diago US - Re-master

Lineage: Unknown Audience
Quality/Performance: 85/100

A very nice well balanced concert, although it does suffer slightly from a 'big hall' sound. As a bootleg recording though its still very descent

Set List:


01 Vaka
02 Fyrsta
03 Samskeyti
04 Salka
05 Ný batterí
06 Njósnavelin
07 Svefn g englar
08 Mìlàno
09 Hafssól
10 Olsen Olsen
11a 'Happy birthday'
11 Popplagið

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2002-11-14 The Pageant St Louis, USA Re-master

2002-11-14 The Pageant,St Louis, USA Re-master

Lineage: Unknown Audience
Performance/Quality: 85/100

Quite a nice ethereal floaty in the background type of concert with a lovely relaxed pace. I had to quite a lot work on this one to put the voice and instruments in the correct place in the sound field. On the original it sorts itself out half way through 'Milano' so you may hear a slight difference although I tried to make the cross over as subtle as possible

Set List:

01 Vaka
02 Fyrsta/Samskeyti
03 Salka
04  Ný batterí
05 Njósnavelin
06 Svefn g englar
07 Mìlàno
08 Hafssól
09 Olsen Olsen
10 Popplagið

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2002.11.12 Historic State Theatre, Minneapolis, USA - Re-master

2002.11.12 Historic State Theatre, Minneapolis, USA - Re-master

Lineage: Unknwon
Performance/Quality: 90/100

Amazingly clear, loud and wonderfully full and balanced sound. The only thing that lets it down is slightly is the voice not being in the centre. I did move the various instruments and voice around a bit in the sound field but left it in the end as it interfered somewhat with the over all quality. No big deal really, it just stops it being perfect! Just listening as I post this to the drums on 'Milano' and it strikes me how perfectly balanced they sound with the cymbals crisply rising above yet mixing wonderfully with the drums themselves. Quite blissful
edit: I made a tagging mistake. I think I mixed up the 11 and 12. Please adjust if need be. Also, if memory serves, this one may be a bit glitchy?

Set List:


01 Vaka
02 Fyrsta
03 Samskeyti
04 Salka
05 Ný batterí
06 Njósnavelin
07 Svefn g englar
08 Mìlàno
09 Hafssól
10 Olsen Olsen
11 Popplagið


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2002.11.10 Riviera Theatre, Chicago USA - Re-master

2002.11.10 Riviera Theatre, Chicago USA - Re-master

Lineage: Unknown Audience
Performance/Quality: 92/100

I really like this concert a lot. It has the most lovely soft yet clear sound. The 14 minute long Von is divine! I don't know if its good enough to become a 'Top Ten Concert' without a full listen, but its quite possible. I've commented before that every concert from Chicago that Sigur Rós  has played seems to be particularly good and this one is no exception. Beautiful beyond measure

Set List:

01 Intro

02 Vaka
03 Fyrsta
04 Samskeyti
05 Salka
06 Ný batterí
08 Njósnavelin
08 Svefn g englar
09 Mìlàno
10 Hafssól
11 Von
12 Popplagið


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2002.11.07 Wexner Mershon Auditorium Columbus, USA Re-master

2002.11.07 Wexner Mershon Auditorium Columbus, USA Re-master

Lineage: Unknown Audience
Performance/Quality: 70/100

Quite a big yet soft recording. A little 'hot' and rough in places but a nice concert

Set List:


01 Vaka
02 Fyrsta
03 Samskeyti
04 Salka
05 Ný batterí
06 Njósnavelin
07 Svefn g englar
08 Mìlàno
09 Hafssól
10 Olsen Olsen
11 Popplagið

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