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Sigur Rós
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Product Details
- Artist: Sigur Rós
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- Binding: Audio CD
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- EAN: 0634904030728
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- Label: Xl Recordings
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- Language: French
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- Manufacturer: Xl Recordings
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- Number of Discs: 2
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- Product Group: Music
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- Publisher: Xl Recordings
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- Release Date: 2007-11-06
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- Studio: Xl Recordings
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- Title: Hvarf/Heim
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- UPC: 634904030728
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Avg Customer Rating: 
Product Description: In Icelandic, the word "hvarf" means "disappeared," and the first five tracks of Sigur Rós's double CD set nearly did disappear, having remained unreleased until this collection. Fans will love new opportunities to enjoy the band's precious style--precious save for "I Gaer," which starts out like a music-box and builds to dramatic, Pink Floyd-esque guitar-rawk proportions. The inclusion of two specific tracks, "Von" (meaning "hope") and "Hafsol," will especially delight longtime SR fans; written and recorded during the group's infancy in 1995, these tracks became treasured live performances, having never been captured on disc as their expanded, evolved versions until now. The disc's second portion, "Heim" ("home") is a six-song acoustic set that shows Sigur Rós in a less grandiose, more delicate light. The original versions of each were spread throughout SR's four previous releases, and all six were captured live-to-disc when the band performed a unique tour comprising surprise concerts in settings ranging from deserted fish factories to darkened caves. (The tour has been released separately as an endearing DVD, a companion to this collection entitled Heima.) While totally acoustic, the songs remain full-bodied, lush and lovely, especially the former underground hit "Ágætis byrjun" and "Heysátan," within which you'll hear--if you listen closely--the sounds of chirping birds singing along with the orchestral instruments. --Denise Sheppard More from Sigur Ros 
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Von | 
Screaming Masterpiece | 
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Customer Reviews
Sigur Ros Hvarf/Heim
This album is a delight. This band is so original and so unpredictable that their music is always a surprise, and Hvarf/Heim is no exception. On one disc are polished studio recordings of several of Sigur Ros' most requested songs, and on the other disc are rare live cuts rich with acoustic detail. I don't speak Icelandic, so the words are lost on me, but the music speaks for itself. Their extremely moving song "Von" (Hope) is on both discs so we get to hear it both live and produced. Both versions soar with emotion, as the music moves from bright to dark like a stormy sky. I'm glad I bought it.
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Gorgeous
The music of Sigur Rós is almost indescribably beautiful and this CD brings out some live recordings that are truly gorgeous. I can't say enought about any Sigur Rós CD and this one is no exception. You get transported into another world with each listen.
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Great sound!!!
If you like ethereal soundscapes this is a great CD. If you like to hear lyrics this is probably not for you. I personally like hearing the sound of Icelandic and Sigur Ros' own made up language (it's hard to tell which is which). Mixed with the atmospheric music, the songs are haunting and beautiful. The song Hljómalind sounds almost like a "pop" song and is very catchy.
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Great new (old) CD
Awesome CD, I had heard most of the songs in their original formats years ago - but that doesn't take anything away from this masterpiece. It would have been great to try and squeeze all the songs onto 1 CD but I guess that wasn't possible; it's a pain in the neck to keep getting up when listening to such relaxing music.
One of my favorite CDs of 2007
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waiting...
As some reviewers have noted, this isn't a "mainstream" release, but a worthwhile addition to one's collection while waiting for a follow-up to Takk...
Why 5 stars? A lesser album by Sigur Ros is still better than the best from other bands. (IMO, anyway)
~ More details later, as I get to know the album better. :-)
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