[2019-07-05] Sigur Ros "Agaetis Byrjun: A Good Beginning (20th Anniversary Edition)" 4CD box set (Krunk)

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:01 pm

Description
In 1999 the band released 'Ágætis Byrjun' ('A Good Start'), Q magazine deemed 'Ágætis Byrjun' 'the last great record of the 20th century'. By the end of the year, it had won the inaugural US Shortlist Prize for Artistic Achievement in Music. This year celebrates the 20th Anniversary of Ágætis Byrjun, the band expand their breakthrough album with demo and archive versions of songs from the album, plus never-before-heard newly unearthed material from the time, rare b-sides and the full 95 minute concert played in Reykjavík on the day the record was released.

Tracklist
[CD1]
1. Intro
2. Svefn-g-englar
3. Staralfur
4. Flugufrelsarinn
5. Ny batteri
6. Hjartað hamast (bamm bamm bamm)
7. Viðrar vel til loftarasa
8. Olsen olsen
9. Ágaetis byrjun
10. Avalon

[CD2]
1. Untitled #1 (Vaka)
2. Von (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
3. Syndir guðs (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
4. Flugufrelsarinn (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
5. Olsen olsen (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
6. Agaetis byrjun (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
7. Viðrar vel til loftarasa (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
8. Svefn-g-englar (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)

[CD3]
1. Ny batteri (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
2. Nyja lagið (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
3. Hafsol (Live at Íslenska Óperan, 1999)
4. Hugmynd 1 (1998 Demo)
5. Hugmynd 2 (1998 Demo)
6. Hugmynd 3 (1998 Demo)
7. Debata mandire (Live at Laugardasholl, 1999)
8. Rafmagnið buið

[CD4]
1. Svefn-g-englar (Live at Popp i Reykjavik, 1998)
2. Staralfur (Original Speed Version)
3. Flugufrelsarinn (1998 Demo)
4. Ny Batteri (Instrumental)
5. Hjartað hamast (1995 Demo)
6. Viðrar vel til loftarasa (Alternative Ending)
7. Olsen olsen (1998 Demo)
8. Agaetis byrjun (1998 Demo)

Amazon USA
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q32VXSS/?tag=imwan-20

Amazon Canada
https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07Q32VXSS/?tag=imwanca-20

Amazon UK
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07Q32VXSS/?tag=imwan-21

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Mar 29, 2019 8:01 pm

Tricky Kid · **Joined:** 23 Sep 2007 **Posts:** 8297

Been waiting for this since the band started doing remastered vinyl... June 21 can't come soon enough.

Linda · **Posted:** Fri Jun 14, 2019 8:31 pm

Sorry, Tricky Kid, you'll have to wait just a little longer. The release date has been pushed back to July 5th. However, the pre-order price for the USA pressing has been reduced by more than $5, down to $32.29:

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07Q32VXSS/?tag=imwan-20

[2019-07-05] Sigur Ros "Agaetis Byrjun: A Good Beginning (20th Anniversary Edition)" 4CD box set (Krunk)

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