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05 Nov 07 - 02:21 AM (#2186588) Subject: Ýmsir From: GUEST,JTT Faffing around on the Gracenote world music map I see that a band called Ýmsir is high in the charts in Iceland. Folky, my websearches reveal - but I haven't found any of their music. Anyone got any web links? |
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05 Nov 07 - 03:56 AM (#2186607) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Jim Lad So I did a wee search and found this page on Last FM where upon I found this quote..... "ýmsir" isn't an artist; it's the Icelandic term for "various", used on compilations etc." Hmmm! |
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05 Nov 07 - 04:55 AM (#2186622) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: John MacKenzie A distinct odour of troll or tease around here! G ☺☻ |
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05 Nov 07 - 10:21 AM (#2186761) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Peace Try logging on and send a message to Skarpi. |
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05 Nov 07 - 11:46 AM (#2186830) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Jim Lad I think Skarpi's too busy with the Elves, right now. |
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05 Nov 07 - 12:08 PM (#2186842) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Bernard Maybe they're the Icelandic equivalent of our ubiquitous 'Singers Night'... appearing at dozens of folk clubs up and down the country! |
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05 Nov 07 - 12:52 PM (#2186874) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: John MacKenzie Or that fellow Anon, who wrote so many poems. G |
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05 Nov 07 - 01:41 PM (#2186917) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Jim Lad Karaoke's at the Bull'n Bush tonight. Anyone got their schedule? |
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05 Nov 07 - 02:05 PM (#2186935) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Peace Karaoke a new group? Never heard of them. |
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05 Nov 07 - 02:10 PM (#2186939) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: John MacKenzie They're better live I believe. G |
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05 Nov 07 - 02:39 PM (#2186964) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: GUEST,JTT No wonder I couldn't find them! Thanks, Jim Lad. Blame the Gracenote map - I was surprised that many of the Icelandic top 10 singles and albums were by bands such as the Beatles, and thought Ýmsir was a folky Icelandic band. Probably some compilation album. |
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05 Nov 07 - 02:49 PM (#2186975) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Jim Lad JTT: Your a brave soul. Glad to be of help. (I'd find another handle before someone puts an "E" in front of it.) Jim |
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05 Nov 07 - 03:44 PM (#2187013) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: GUEST,JTT The 'e' is silent. Thanks, Jim Lad. |
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05 Nov 07 - 04:20 PM (#2187037) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: skarpi Ýmsir -means - music with many performers singing Icelandic folk music , its not a band . Guest JTT if you llike to listen and get Icelandic music you can go to tonlist.is and you will find all kind of music from Iceland . All the best : the fairy Skarpi Iceland. |
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05 Nov 07 - 05:37 PM (#2187091) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: Jim Lad What do you know about it anyway? |
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07 Nov 07 - 02:54 PM (#2188521) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: GUEST,JTT Thanks, Skarpi. I like all things Icelandic, especially Njal's Saga. |
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07 Nov 07 - 03:22 PM (#2188536) Subject: RE: Ýmsir From: skarpi Njáls saga is a great book also Sturlunga saga , and saga Gísla Súrssonar there are many Icelandic sagas that yu could look at . All the best Skarpi Iceland . |
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07 Nov 07 - 08:48 PM (#2188682) Subject: RE: Ýmsir (Icelandic band) - any info? From: Bob the Postman Njal's Saga is not just a great book, it is a Great Book, one of the monuments of world literature. If I had to chose just one book to read for the rest of my life, Njal's Saga would be the one. |