Sigur Rós – Ágætis Byrjun (A Good Beginning)

Sigur Rós

Sigur Rós –Ágætis Byrjun (A Good Beginning)

1999

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Version Information

Label
Krúnk
Catalog number
KRUNK8CDX
Original year
1999
Version year
2019
Region
Europe
Format

1 x CD
Album
Reissue
Remastered

2 x CD

1 x CD
Compilation

1 x Box Set
20th Anniversary Edition
Deluxe Edition

Version notes

The hype sticker says "Ágætis Byrjun (A New Beginning)", the spine of the box says "Ágætis Byrjun (A Good Beginning)". All promo material leading up to the release has it as "Good".

Recordings were made in Núlist, Hlust, Sýrland and Írak in 1998 & 9.

4 CDs in individual Vinyl style sleeves
Slipcase packaging with 42 page square booklet.

Track 1 is not listed on release, title taken from the band's homepage.
Catalogue number and barcode appear on a sticker on the cellophane covers.


Tracklist

Ágætis Byrjun

1-1.Intro 1:36
1-2.Svefn-g-englar 10:04
1-3.Starálfur 6:47
1-4.Flugufrelsarinn 7:47
1-5.Ný Batterí 8:11
1-6.Hjartað Hamast (Bamm Bamm Bamm) 7:11
1-7.Viðrar Vel Til Loftárása 10:18
1-8.Olsen Olsen 8:03
1-9.Ágætis Byrjun 7:56
1-10.Avalon 4:00

Live At Íslenska Óperan, 1999

2-1.Intro 3:18
2-2.Von 9:32
2-3.Syndir Guðs 5:30
2-4.Flugufrelsarinn 9:07
2-5.Olsen Olsen 6:07
2-6.Agaetis Byrjun 7:34
2-7.Viðrar Vel Til Loftarasa 8:33
2-8.Svefn-g-englar 9:28
3-1.Ny Batteri 5:59
3-2.Nyja Lagið 9:48
3-3.Hafsol 15:21

Rarities

3-4.Hugmynd 1 (Demo 1998) 6:57
3-5.Hugmynd 2 (Demo 1998) 4:01
3-6.Hugmynd 3 (Demo 1998) 9:49
3-7.Debata Mandire (Live At Laugardasholl, 1999) 3:46
3-8.Rafmagnið Buið (From Ny Batteri EP. 2000) 5:51

Rarities (Alternative Demos And Live Tracks)

4-1.Svefn-g-englar (Live At Popp I Reykjavik, 1998) 11:53
4-2.Staralfur (Original Speed Version) 6:25
4-3.Flugufrelsarinn (1998 Demo) 8:48
4-4.Ný Batterí (First Mix) 7:06
4-5.Hjartað Hamast (Bamm Bamm Bamm) (1995 Demo) 9:13
4-6.Viðrar Vel Til Loftarasa (Alternative Ending) 11:05
4-7.Olsen Olsen (1998 Demo) 7:26
4-8.Ágætis Byrjun (1998 Demo) 7:57

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