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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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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2001.07.13 Montreux Jazz Festival - Re-master V.03 1st Gen

2001.07.13 Montreux Jazz Festival - Re-master V.03 1st Gen

Lineage: Soundboard DAT (PIAS promo recording) > CD-R (1st gen) > EAC v0.99 prebeta 5 (Secure Mode) > FLAC > Abode Audition 3 > FLAC > you

Quality/Performance: 100/100

This is the 3rd time now this concert has appeared here but with very good reason. This final version, presented here I have mastered from a 1st generation copy of the original, kindly passed to me by Einzak.

I must stress this version sounds nothing like the other versions we have heard to date. This definitive Master is nothing short of superb in every way. Whilst the original had a wonderful, calm, mellow sound, this final Master sounds Epic!

A lot of work went into this master and I now feel completely satisfied with this particular concert and feel excited for fans and new comers to Sigur rós to experience the band at their very best. You can also download this via torrent over on Dimeadozen . 

Set List:

01 Nýja Lagið

02 Fyrsta

03 Samskeyti

04 Svefn-G-Englar

05 Ný Batterí

06 Vaka

07 Mìlàno

08 Olsen Olsen

09 Dauðalagið

10 Hafssól

11 Popplagið

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2002.10.06 Ambassador Theatre, Dublin - (2nd night ) Re-master

2002.10.06 Ambassador Theatre, Dublin - (2nd night) Re-master

Lineage: SBD DAT
Quality/Performance: 100/100

Same equipment/taper as the last 2 concerts so the quality is just heaven sent! Perhaps out of these three this is the best, its hard to say but it looks like you will have to just download them all :)
A couple of points of interest, Von sounds (again) phenomenally good with the drums rolling beautifully through the sound stage from right to left with Jónsi letting rip in the background in such a way you would probably sell your grandmother/give your right arm to be in his shoes at that time!!
Avalon is played in full and interestingly morphes into Olsen Olsen a rare encore. Also maybe rarer is Jónsi speaking, saying thank you and saying " we are going to play one more song for you as you such an amazing audience and kind off little bit similar to Icelandic people, a little bit crazy in the head but thats nice "
Must add a huge thanks to who ever taped these shoes x


Set list:

01 Intro
02 Vaka
03 Fyrsta
04 Samskeyti
05 Ny Batterí
06 Svefn-G-Englar
07 Salka
08 Hafssól
09 Popplagið
10 Avalon
11 Olsen Olsen

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2002.10.02 The Leadmill, Sheffield UK - Re-master V0.2

2002.10.02 The Leadmill, Sheffield UK - Re-master v.02

Lineage: SBD DAT
Quality/Perfromance: 95/100

What an amazing start to the 2002 concerts! A new addition to the *Top Ten Concerts* The quality of this soundboard recording is stunning. What sets it apart from others is the incredible balance of everything, the bass is rich and deep whilst the cymbals come across as deliciously crisp and above everything Jónsi's voice effortlessly soars cleanly and crisply. The performance of Salka is perfect here, perhaps the best Ive yet heard. Von also is sublime. The only thing that stops this being a perfect live recording is the sound of the drums bouncing of the walls for a few moments during some of the songs.

Set List:

01 Intro
02 Vaka
03 Fyrsta
04 Samskeyti
05 Ny Batterí
06 Njósnavelin
07 Svefn-G-Englar
08 Salka
09 Hafssól
10 Von
11 Popplagið

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2001.04.13 Szene Wien, Vienna IT - Re Master

2001.04.13 Szene Wien, Vienna IT - Re Master

2001.04.13 Szene Wien, Vienna IT - Re Master


Lineage: SBD
Quality/performance: 100/100

One of the very finest live recording of Sigur Rós we are lucky to have. This one has always easily taken pride of place as one of the top 5 of all time. Not much to say about it as it speaks for itself but listening to the drums on 'Von' is as close to Sigur Rós heaven as you can get!! There is a potential issue with the sound itself as explained in the notes. Any comments gratefully received. Also, perfectionists may wish to adjust some small tagging errors that I made with regard to Icelandic lettering (still learning about the correct use of them!)

Set List:


01 Intro - Fur Alina
02 Nyja Lagið
03 Fyrsta
04 Samskeyti
05 Von
06 Ny Batterí
07 Dauðalagið
08 E-Bow
09 Olsen Olsen
10 Hafssól
11 Svefn-G-Englar  
12 Popplagið

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2000.11.17 Schlachthof, Hamburg SBD - DE - Re-master

2000.11.17 Schlachthof, Hamburg SBD - DE - Re-master

2000.11.17 Schlachthof, Hamburg SBD - DE - Re-master


Lineage: Unknown SBD quality / although probably FM Broadcast
Quality/Performance: SBD?: A+


This is the same concert as previously posted although this version does not contain the complete set list. However the sound quality for this one is exceptional and I feel better than the FM one. Also with the previous FM Broadcast post there are elements that sometimes give it something of a feel of an audience recording (although as stated its still a superb concert) There where 2 extra tracks that came with this recording, the radio announcer introducing and ending the show. I haven't included these as they had no relevance to the music although this will explain the sharper than usual fade out at the end of the last track!
A fantastic show and certainly due the mixing, one of the most interesting to listen to from this period

Set List:

01 Nýja Lagid

02 E-Bow

03 Olsen Olsen

04 Svefn-G-Englar

05 Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása

06 Hafssól

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2000.01.27 Rytmaposten Odense, SE - Re Master (Updated Source 2 - 2012)

2000.01.27 Rytmaposten Odense, SE - Re Master

2000.01.27 Odense, Rytmaposten SE - Re Master (Updated Source 2 - 2012)
Lineage: Unknown SBD
Quality/Performance: SBD: A++

This, the second performance of 2000 is a stunning show. Its quite amusing to hear Jónsi have a light hearted joke with the crowd before launching into some of this incredibly intense and powerfully emotive music. This show is very special in that we have a very rare performance of
Bíum Bíum Bambaló & Dánarfregnir Og Jarðarfarir. Listening to the incredible performance of these 2 songs one wonders why they didn't play them more! Although purporting to be a soundboard recording there is a couple of things of note I need to mention. Firstly, although the original files are .Wav its quite possible they may have originally been lossy. However this hasn't had any audible bearing on the audio itself. That being said the quality isn't as good as others. There was a lot of hiss, a fair amount of which I removed but which is still fairly prominent during quieter sections. These technical points aside its a very powerful and enjoyable concert especially during the louder sections.  
This section is no longer relevant as this new Source 2 (thanks khat!) is now perfect. One of the greatest live Sigur Rós finds that has been until un-circulated. It makes me very happy to have this now in perfect quality both to listen and to share


Setlist:

01 E-bow 
02 Lagið Í Gær
03 Nýja Lagid  
04 Bíum Bíum Bambaló  
05 Dánarfregnir Og Jarðarfarir  
06 Svefn-g-englar 
07 Popplagid 


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