Rokk í Reykjavík (soundtrack)
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Rokk í Reykjavík was the soundtrack to the Iceland
ic TV documentary directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
during 1981-82 winter and released in 1982.
The soundtrack, which was released in April 1982 as a 2 LP released through Hugrenningur, features the performances of several Icelandic bands of the post punk/New Wave
scene.
Bands such as Þeyr
, Tappi Tíkarrass
(a band led by singer Björk
), Purrkur Pillnikk
(with Einar Örn Benediktsson
as the front-man), among others, were considered some of the most important bands at the moment.
The image cover for this release is a picture of singer Björk performing with Tappi Tíkarrass.
Side B - length: 20:37
Total length: 37:49
Side D - length: 20:34
Total length: 39:09
Sound: Jón Karl Helgason.
Executive board: Þorgeir Gunnarsson.
Mixing: Alan Snelling, Þórður Árnason.
Sound production: Anvil Studios, Abber Road, London
.
Vinyl master cutting and vinyl pressing: Mayking Records, London
.
Film processing and lithography: Prentsmiðjan Oddi.
Album design: Árni Páll Jóhansson.
Distribution: Steinar.
Concert place: Menntaskólinn í Hamrahlið.
Concert place: Hafnarbíó.
Concert place: Top of the Rock, U.S. NATO Base, Keflavík.
Concert place: Hótel Borg and Æfingahúsnæði.
Concert place: Broadway.
Concert place: Ársel Community Centre.
Concert place:Studío Grettisgat.
Concert place: Hótel Borg.
Concert place: Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlið and rehearsal place.
Concert place: Rehearsal place and Hótel Borg.
Concert place: NEFS club at University of Iceland.
Concert place: Rehearsal place.
Concert place: Nýlistasafnið
.
Concert place: Hótel Borg.
Concert place: Óðal.
Concert place: Hafnarbíó.
Concert place: NEFS.
Concert place: Fellahellir.
Concert place: Bereft.
Iceland
Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population...
ic TV documentary directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson , sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director....
during 1981-82 winter and released in 1982.
The soundtrack, which was released in April 1982 as a 2 LP released through Hugrenningur, features the performances of several Icelandic bands of the post punk/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...
scene.
Bands such as 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...
, Tappi Tíkarrass
Tappi Tíkarrass
Tappi Tíkarrass was a famous Icelandic punk/pop band which added elements of funk, disco and jazz to their music, marking a difference from other traditional bands at that time...
(a band led by singer 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...
), 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...
(with 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....
as the front-man), among others, were considered some of the most important bands at the moment.
The image cover for this release is a picture of singer Björk performing with Tappi Tíkarrass.
Reissue
- October 1993 - Rokk í Reykjavík. Label: Bad TasteBad Taste (record label)Bad Taste is one of Iceland’s most important record labels; located in Reykjavík and known worldwide for being home to The Sugarcubes, it also publishes poetry books, short films, greeting cards and Icelandic gifts...
. Catalogue number: SME2.
LP 1
Side A - length: 17:12Side B - length: 20:37
Total length: 37:49
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side A | |||
| 01 | Ó Reykjavík | 02:25 | Vonbrigði |
| 02 | Seig Heil | 01:10 | Egó Egó Egó was founded in Reykjavík, Iceland), in the fall of 1981. Bubbi Morthens, frontman and main lyricist in the band had just been fired from the influential punk/rock/reggie band "Utangarðsmenn"... |
| 03 | Gotta Go | 01:45 | Fræbbblarnir Fræbbblarnir Fræbbblarnir were formed in Iceland in 1978 and released a number of records until they quit early in 1983. A punk-pop band playing short, melodic songs fast and raw, they were inspired by the Ramones, Clash, Stranglers, Jam, Sex Pistols, Damned, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Stiff Little... |
| 04 | Óvænt | 01:07 | 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... |
| 05 | Rúdolf | 02:49 | 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... |
| 06 | Creeps | 01:48 | Q4U |
| 07 | Breyttir Tímar | 02:20 | Egó Egó Egó was founded in Reykjavík, Iceland), in the fall of 1981. Bubbi Morthens, frontman and main lyricist in the band had just been fired from the influential punk/rock/reggie band "Utangarðsmenn"... |
| 08 | Where are the Bodies | 05:08 | Bodies |
| Side B | |||
| 01 | Hrollur | 02:25 | Tappi Tíkarrass Tappi Tíkarrass Tappi Tíkarrass was a famous Icelandic punk/pop band which added elements of funk, disco and jazz to their music, marking a difference from other traditional bands at that time... |
| 02 | Moving Up to a Motion | 03:15 | Baraflokkurinn |
| 03 | Talandi Höfuð | 02:55 | Spilafífl |
| 04 | Í Speglinum | 03:25 | Þursaflokkurinn Þursaflokkurinn Þursaflokkurinn , often written in a simplified way , is an Icelandic progressive rock group that was mainly active in the late 1970s and early 1980s... |
| 05 | Í Kirkju | 02:42 | Friðryk |
| 06 | Lífið og Tilveran | 03:25 | Start |
| 07 | Gullúrið | 03:10 | Grýlurnar |
LP 2
Side C - length: 18:35Side D - length: 20:34
Total length: 39:09
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Artist |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side C | |||
| 01 | Sat ég Inni á Klepp | 03:42 | Egó Egó Egó was founded in Reykjavík, Iceland), in the fall of 1981. Bubbi Morthens, frontman and main lyricist in the band had just been fired from the influential punk/rock/reggie band "Utangarðsmenn"... |
| 02 | Gluggagægir | 03:00 | 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 | Dúkkulísur | 02:40 | Tappi Tíkarrass Tappi Tíkarrass Tappi Tíkarrass was a famous Icelandic punk/pop band which added elements of funk, disco and jazz to their music, marking a difference from other traditional bands at that time... |
| 04 | Bereft | 03:18 | Mogo Homo |
| 05 | Hver er Svo Sekur | 02:35 | Jonee Jonee |
| 06 | Killer Boogie | 02:45 | 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... |
| 07 | Kick Us Out of the Country | 01:55 | Bodies |
| Side D | |||
| 01 | Af Því Pabbi Vildi Það | 01:43 | Jonee Jonee |
| 02 | Í Nótt | 01:48 | Fræbbblarnir Fræbbblarnir Fræbbblarnir were formed in Iceland in 1978 and released a number of records until they quit early in 1983. A punk-pop band playing short, melodic songs fast and raw, they were inspired by the Ramones, Clash, Stranglers, Jam, Sex Pistols, Damned, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Stiff Little... |
| 03 | Guðfræði | 03:00 | Vonbrigði |
| 04 | Stórir Strákar | 02:40 | Egó Egó Egó was founded in Reykjavík, Iceland), in the fall of 1981. Bubbi Morthens, frontman and main lyricist in the band had just been fired from the influential punk/rock/reggie band "Utangarðsmenn"... |
| 05 | Gonna Get You | 01:26 | Q4U |
| 06 | Toys | 01:57 | Q4U |
| 07 | Lollipops | 02:50 | Sjálfsfróun |
| 08 | Antichrist | 01:10 | Sjálfsfróun |
| 09 | Sjálfsfróun | 01:30 | Sjálfsfróun |
| 10 | Af Litlum Neista Verður Mikið Mál | 02:30 | Bruni BB |
| 11 | Rímur | 02:00 | 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... |
Personnel
Recording engineers from studio Þursabit: Júlíus Agnarsson, Tómas Magnús Tómasson, Þórður Árnason.Sound: Jón Karl Helgason.
Executive board: Þorgeir Gunnarsson.
Mixing: Alan Snelling, Þórður Árnason.
Sound production: Anvil Studios, Abber Road, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Vinyl master cutting and vinyl pressing: Mayking Records, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
.
Film processing and lithography: Prentsmiðjan Oddi.
Album design: Árni Páll Jóhansson.
Distribution: Steinar.
- Tracks recorded on an 8-track Dolby-Stereo recorder.
Artists
- Sveinbjörn BeinteinssonSveinbjörn BeinteinssonSveinbjörn Beinteinsson , a native of Iceland, was instrumental in helping to gain recognition by the Icelandic government for the pre-Christian Norse religion...
Concert place: Menntaskólinn í Hamrahlið.
- Vonbrigði: Jóhann Vilhjámsson - vocals. Gunnar Ellertsson - bass. Árni Kristjánsson - guitar. Þórarinn Kristjánsson - drums.
Concert place: Hafnarbíó.
- Friðryk: Pétur Hjaltested - vocals, keyboards. Pálmi GunnarssonPálmi GunnarssonPálmi Gunnarsson is an Icelandic musician, who was involved in some of the country's most popular musical acts in the 1970s and into the 1980s, including Mannakorn and Brunaliðið...
- bass, vocals. Tryggvi J. Hübner - guitar. Sigurður Karlsson - drums. Björgvin Gíslason - guitar.
Concert place: Top of the Rock, U.S. NATO Base, Keflavík.
- EgóEgóEgó was founded in Reykjavík, Iceland), in the fall of 1981. Bubbi Morthens, frontman and main lyricist in the band had just been fired from the influential punk/rock/reggie band "Utangarðsmenn"...
: Asbjörn Morthens - vocals. Bergþór Morthens - guitar. Þorleifur Guðjónsson - bass. Ragnar SigurðssonRagnar SigurðssonRagnar Sigurðsson is an Icelandic professional footballer. Sigurðsson plays in a centre back position and plays for F.C. Copenhagen in the Superliga. He also plays for the Iceland national team.- IFK Göteborg:...
- guitar. Magnús StefánssonMagnús StefánssonMagnús Stefánsson is an Icelandic politician. He has been member of the Althing for the Progressive Party for the West Iceland constituency and for the Northwest Iceland constituency since 2003...
- drums.
Concert place: Hótel Borg and Æfingahúsnæði.
- Start: Pétur W. Kristjánsson - vocals. Eiríkur HaukssonEiríkur HaukssonEiríkur Hauksson is an Icelandic heavy metal vocalist who is educated as a teacher.Eiríkur is considered to be a talented vocalist, able to adopt various styles...
- vocals, guitar. Nikulás Róbertsson - keyboards. Jón ÓlafssonJón ÓlafssonJón Ólafsson is the name of:*Jón Ólafsson from Grunnavík*Jón Ólafsson...
- bass. Davíð Karlsson - drums. Kristján Edelstein - guitar.
Concert place: Broadway.
- Tappi TíkarrassTappi TíkarrassTappi Tíkarrass was a famous Icelandic punk/pop band which added elements of funk, disco and jazz to their music, marking a difference from other traditional bands at that time...
: Björk GuðmundsdóttirBjörkBjörk 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...
- vocals. Eyþór Arnalds - vocals. Eyjólfur Jóhannsson - guitar. Jakob Smári Magnússon - bass. Oddur F. Sigurbjarnason - drums.
Concert place: Ársel Community Centre.
- ÞursaflokkurinnÞursaflokkurinnÞursaflokkurinn , often written in a simplified way , is an Icelandic progressive rock group that was mainly active in the late 1970s and early 1980s...
: Egill Ólafsson - keyboards, vocals. Þórður Árnason - guitar. Tómas Magnús Tómasson - bass. Ásgeir Óskarsson - drums. Júlíus Agnarsson - Mix.
Concert place:Studío Grettisgat.
- Baraflokkurinn: Ásgeir JónssonAsgeir JonssonAsgeir Jonsson is an Icelandic economist, teacher and author. Jonsson has been a notable contributor to the Icelandic policy debate during the boom and crisis periods...
- vocals. Þór Freysson - guitar. Jón Arnar Freysson - keyboards. Baldvin H. Sigurðsson - bass. Árni Henriksen - drums.
Concert place: Hótel Borg.
- Purrkur PillnikkPurrkur PillnikkPurrkur 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...
: Einar Örn BenediktssonEinar Örn BenediktssonEinar 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....
- vocals. Bragi ÓlafssonBragi ÓlafssonBragi Ólafsson is a musician and a writer.Internationally he is best known for his work as a bassist in The Sugarcubes, the avant-garde pop band from Iceland that brought fame to Björk, who went on to solo success with her unique brand of dance-pop.The Sugarcubes, who favored strange, offbeat...
- bass. Friðrik Erlingsson - guitar. Ásgeir Bragason - drums.
Concert place: Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlið and rehearsal place.
- Q4U: Berglind G. Garðarsdóttir - vocals. Elínborg HalldórsdóttirElínborg HalldórsdóttirElínborg Halldórsdóttir was an Icelandic rock musician, and painter.She was a member of the band Q4U.She was also judge in the first ever series of the Icelandic version of The X Factor in 2006-2007, on Stöð 2.-External links:...
- vocals. Gunnþór Sigurðsson - bass. Steinþór Stefánsson - guitar. Kormákur Geirharðsson - drums.
Concert place: Rehearsal place and Hótel Borg.
- Spilafífl:Sævar Sverrisson - vocals. Birgir Mogensen - bass. Örn Hjálmarsson - guitar. Halldór Lárusson - drums.
Concert place: NEFS club at University of Iceland.
- ÞeyrÞeyrÞeyr 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...
: Magnús Guðmundsson - vocals. Guðlaugur Kristinn ÓttarssonGuðlaugur Kristinn ÓttarssonGuðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson , guitar player and engineer. He is a mathematician, an inventor, a practising polytechnic engineer, lecturer and the author of several scientific papers....
- guitar. Þorsteinn Magnússon - guitar. Hilmar Örn Agnarsson - bass. Sigtryggur BaldurssonSigtryggur BaldurssonSigtryggur 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,...
- drums.
Concert place: Rehearsal place.
- Bruni BB: Helgi Friðþjófsson - vocals. Ámundi Sigurðsson - vocals. Kristján E. Karlsson - vocals. Hörður Bragason - keyboards. Björn Roth - bass. Finnbogi Ásgeirsson - guitar. Sigurður Ingólfsson - guitar. Ómar Stefánsson - drums.
Concert place: Nýlistasafnið
The Living Art Museum
The Living Art Museum, most commonly known as Nylo, is a museum and a venue for contemporary visual art in Reykjavík, Iceland. It is committed to the presentation of innovative work by Icelandic and international artists and the collecting and preserving of contemporary works...
.
- Bodies: Michael D. Pollock - guitar. Daniel PollockDaniel PollockDaniel Pollock was an Australian actor best known for his role as Davey in the 1992 Australian drama film Romper Stomper, which featured Russell Crowe.-Acting career:...
- guitar. Magnús StefánssonMagnús StefánssonMagnús Stefánsson is an Icelandic politician. He has been member of the Althing for the Progressive Party for the West Iceland constituency and for the Northwest Iceland constituency since 2003...
- drums. Rúnar Erlingsson - bass.
Concert place: Hótel Borg.
- Grýlurnar: Ragnhildur Gísladóttir - vocals. Inga Rún Pálmadóttir - guitar. Linda Björk Hreiðarsdóttir - drums. Herdís Hallvarðsdóttir - bass.
Concert place: Óðal.
- Sjálfsfróun: Bjarni Þ. Þórðarson - vocals, bass. Sigurður Ágústsson - guitar. Jónbjörn Valgeirsson - drums.
Concert place: Hafnarbíó.
- Jonee Jonee: Þorvar Hafsteinsson - vocals. Bergsteinn Björgólfsson - bass. Heimir Barðason - drums.
Concert place: NEFS.
- FræbbblarnirFræbbblarnirFræbbblarnir were formed in Iceland in 1978 and released a number of records until they quit early in 1983. A punk-pop band playing short, melodic songs fast and raw, they were inspired by the Ramones, Clash, Stranglers, Jam, Sex Pistols, Damned, Alberto Y Lost Trios Paranoias, Stiff Little...
: Valgarður Guðjónsson - vocals. Stefán K. Guðjónsson - drums. Steinþór Stefánsson - bass. Tryggvi Þór Tryggvason - guitar. Kristinn Steingrímsson - guitar.
Concert place: Fellahellir.
- Mogo Homo: Óskar Þórisson - vocals, keyboards. Óðinn Guðbrandsson - bass.
Concert place: Bereft.
See also
- 1982 - Rokk í ReykjavíkRokk í ReykjavíkRokk í Reykjavík was a documentary directed by Icelandic Friðrik Þór Friðriksson during the Icelandic winter of 1981-1982 and released for the local television the same year....
(Íslenska kvikmyndasamsteypan), the TV documentary.