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Sigur Ros for starters?

cubbieblue82cubbieblue82 Posts: 292
edited December 2008 in Other Music
After hearing so much about these guys on this board, I decided I should check them out finally. Liking what I hear on youtube, etc...

What is a good album to start with? I was liking what I heard from their newest one, and also Ágætis Byrjun, but I wanted your recommendations before I go out and pick one of these up.

Thanks everyone! I've discovered a ton of good music through the people on this board. :)
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  • redmosquito10redmosquito10 Posts: 568
    I had a similar thread on here a while back, and common consent seemed to be "( )" or Takk. I got both and was blown away. I think I might like ( ) better, but both are amazing, and either is great to start with.
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  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    ( ) was my first and the one I usually recommend to others.
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • Blind MelonBlind Melon Posts: 911
    I always say that "( )" is too out there for a beginner into Sigur Rós... "Takk..." is probably their more accessible one that doesn't have all songs being over 6 1/2 mins long. It always depends on what type of music you listen to. It takes more of a weening process, at least, that's how it was for me.
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  • Them-BonesThem-Bones Posts: 518
    The first album i heard was ( ) and it got me into the band
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  • mavimavi Posts: 941
    Blind Melon wrote:
    I always say that "( )" is too out there for a beginner into Sigur Rós... "Takk..." is probably their more accessible one that doesn't have all songs being over 6 1/2 mins long. It always depends on what type of music you listen to. It takes more of a weening process, at least, that's how it was for me.

    I agree. Glosoli and Hoppipolla are probably two of the most accessible songs in all of Sigur Ros' albums. Takk definitely seems like a good idea to begin with.
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  • alpittalpitt Posts: 91
    I second the notion of Takk being the starter. Then AB, (), newest.
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  • PJBlissPJBliss Posts: 47
    I asked this same question earlier this year. I was told to start with Takk. I did, and I'm now a huge fan. I think () is my favorite album, but I started with Takk.
  • BenzorBenzor Posts: 886
    Coming from someone whos favorite band of all time is Sigur Ros.

    Start with Takk
    Agaetis Bryjun is my favorite album of theirs...listen to it second
    Then get ()
    Then the new one
    Then Hvarf-Heim/Von-The remade Hafsol on Hvarf is one of their best songs ever. The new Von is great as well. The album Von is not really essential but give it a listen. It has 3 great songs but the best song on Von (Hafsol) is 100x better on Hvarf.
  • Cropduster84Cropduster84 Posts: 1,283
    I would go for ()..... it's their best album....

    Jump in at the deep end :D
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  • FunkdogFunkdog Posts: 85
    PJBliss wrote:
    I asked this same question earlier this year. I was told to start with Takk. I did, and I'm now a huge fan. I think () is my favorite album, but I started with Takk.

    I would concur w/this. Takk is a great album to start out with because it has a taste of the band's range. () is a haunting album that at times I find very sad, but I think it's their best work. The new album is the 3rd I'd pick up then AB 4th. Don't buy Von unless you need to collect everything, it's not like the other albums.
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  • hodgehodge Posts: 519
    this band rips my soul to shreds, they are so good
    ..and you will come to find that we are all one mind, capable of all that's imagined and all conceivable
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