Skytturnar (soundtrack)
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Skytturnar is the soundtrack to the Iceland
ic film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
in 1987. This 12" EP was released through the Gramm
-label and was produced by Kjartan Kjartansson and the renowned Tómas Magnús Tómasson.
The soundtrack includes several well known Icelandic artists such as Bubbi & MX-21, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
and Sykurmolarnir
(later known as The Sugarcubes) with the collaboration of Þór Eldon Jónsson (who would later join the band).
The soundtrack EP includes four of the songs used in Skytturnar, there were 14 different pieces of music used in the movie, mostly as coincidental music. The EP has never been reissued and is currently widely unavailable.
Bubbi Morthens - vocals. MX-21 (Þorsteinn Magnússon - guitar. Jakob Smári Magnússon - bass. Halldór Lárusson - drums. Tómas Magnús Tómasson - keyboards).
Production: Tómas Magnús Tómasson.
Arrangements: Bubbi & MX-21 / Tómas M. Tómasson.
Recording studio: Sýrland.
Side B:
Producer: Kjartan Kjartansson.
Arrangements: Sykurmolarnir.
Recording studio: Hljóðaklett.
Album design: Friðrik Erlingsson.
Pressing: Prisma.
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 film directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson
Friðrik Þór Friðriksson , sometimes credited as Fridrik Thor Fridriksson, is an Icelandic film director....
in 1987. This 12" EP was released through the Gramm
Gramm
Gramm was an Icelandic record label created by Ásmundur Jónsson and Einar Örn Benediktsson in 1981.Located in Reykjavík, Gramm’s first release was a 10-track 7" vinyl titled Tilf by Purrkur Pillnikk, a punk group led by Einar Örn....
-label and was produced by Kjartan Kjartansson and the renowned Tómas Magnús Tómasson.
The soundtrack includes several well known Icelandic artists such as Bubbi & MX-21, Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson , also known as HÖH , is a musician, an art director, and allsherjargoði of Ásatrúarfélagið ....
and Sykurmolarnir
The Sugarcubes
The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally.-History:...
(later known as The Sugarcubes) with the collaboration of Þór Eldon Jónsson (who would later join the band).
The soundtrack EP includes four of the songs used in Skytturnar, there were 14 different pieces of music used in the movie, mostly as coincidental music. The EP has never been reissued and is currently widely unavailable.
Track listing
| Track | Title | Length | Performer | Lyrics | Audio clips |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Side A | |||||
| 01 | Skyttan | 5:01 | Bubbi & MX-21 | - | - |
| Side B | |||||
| 01 | Drekkin | 01:37 | Sykurmolarnir The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally.-History:... |
- | - |
| 02 | Inn í Borgina | 03:35 | Sykurmolarnir The Sugarcubes The Sugarcubes were an Icelandic alternative rock band formed in 1986 and disbanded in 1992. They received critical and popular acclaim internationally.-History:... |
- | - |
| 03 | Stemning | Friðrik Erlingsson | - | - |
Track notes
- "Drekkin" is an Icelandic version of "Dragon", a song that appeared for the first time on The Sugarcubes’ debut album Life's Too GoodLife's Too GoodLife's Too Good, released in April 1988, was the first album by the Icelandic alternative rock-pop band The Sugarcubes, which brought fame to lead vocalist Björk...
in 1987.
Performers
Side A:- "Skyttan": Bubbi MorthensBubbi MorthensBubbi Morthens , is a singer and songwriter from Iceland. His name of birth is Ásbjörn Kristinsson Morthens, Bubbi being the affectionate form of Ásbjörn.- History :...
- music and lyrics.
Bubbi Morthens - vocals. MX-21 (Þorsteinn Magnússon - guitar. Jakob Smári Magnússon - bass. Halldór Lárusson - drums. Tómas Magnús Tómasson - keyboards).
Production: Tómas Magnús Tómasson.
Arrangements: Bubbi & MX-21 / Tómas M. Tómasson.
Recording studio: Sýrland.
Side B:
- "Drekkin": Þór Eldon Jónsson - guitar & Sykurmolarnir (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. 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. Þór Eldon Jónsson - guitar. 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). - "Inn í Borgina": Sykurmolarnir.
- "Stemning": Friðrik Erlingsson - guitar.
Producer: Kjartan Kjartansson.
Arrangements: Sykurmolarnir.
Recording studio: Hljóðaklett.
Personnel
Sound recording: Þorbjörn Erlingsson and Þorvar Hafsteinsson.Album design: Friðrik Erlingsson.
Pressing: Prisma.
External links
- Friðrik Þór Friðriksson at Hollywood.com
- Filmography of Friðrik Þór Friðriksson at Yahoo.com
- Sykurmolarnir.com
- Official site of Björk - Vocalist of The Sugarcubes.
- Björkish.net - Page about Björk.
- Official site of Sigtryggur Baldursson - Drummer of The Sugarcubes.
- Official Website of Bubbi Morthens
- Page about Bubbi Morthens at Rate Your Music.com
- Page of Jakob Smári Magnússon at MySpace.com
- Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at Isound.com
- Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at MySpace.com
- Page of HÖH at Rate Your Music.com