It was announced in September, and it almost seemed too miraculous to be true. The concert was scheduled on my actual Birthday! But when the travel package was posted on the icelandair website, the concept of flying 2500 miles to Iceland became a reality.
Oh, and what a reality–four days of celebration in a city that loves its nightlife. Reykjavik is perhaps the most fun city in Europe. Sandwiched in the middle was the reunion concert, which as you can tell from this recording, was sublimely magnificent. The band was tight, energetic, motivated, and was having a ball. As were we.
If you were interested in this concert, you’ve undoubtedly seen many youtube clips of varying quality. At some point there was discussion of an official release, but all the members have moved on, and that seems highly unlikely. What nyctaper.com presents is the only complete recording of this concert, and in outstanding audio quality. I was able to record the concert with my best equipment, and the Icelandic audience was attentive and charming.
nyctaper.com presents as its premiere free lossless download recording:
Direct Download of FLAC files [HERE].
The Sugarcubes
2006-11-17
Laugardalsholl
Reykjavik Iceland
20th Anniversary Reunion Concert
01 Traitor (Icelandic [I])
02 Leash Called Love
03 Deus (I)
04 Water (I)
05 Bee (I)
06 Planet
07 Shoot Him (I)
08 Walkabout
09 Mama
10 Pump (I)
11 Regina (I)
12 A Day Called Zero
13 Ammæli
14 Coldsweat
15 Blue Eyed Pop
16 Motorcrash
17 Delicious Demon
Encores:
18 Hit
19 F*cking in Rhythm & Sorrow
20 Luftgitar**
**With Johnny Triumph and various band members’ children
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The artwork of this show
front
back
Saludos
Alejandro
nice covers, thanks Alejandro
Many thanks for this. I can’t wait to hear it.
Regards
TC
It is here. When “Birthday” was released as the first Sugarcubes single, it was sung in the Icelandic language, and was called “Ammæli”. It is Track 13 in this recording. This concert was in part to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release, and the song is performed in Icelandic on this recording.
According to youtube, they did play “Birthday”…any reason it’s not here?
aaaand I’m officially an idiot. :)
Wow, thanks! Great Recording! My girlfriend was very appreciative of this when I downloaded it for her, as well as very jealous that you got to go and see such a awesome show. Thanks for sharing.
@Alejandro:
The links you kindly provided for the artwork are no longer working. Can you PLEASE provide new links?
Thank you so much. :)
Sorry this one seems to be gone. You do wonderful work, hope to hear this one sometime.
Re-Up, Please
or torrent??
Thank You
Do you still have this recording? Can you re-up?
Re-Up, PleasePlease
or torrent??
Thank You
And again,
Re-Up, PleasePlease
or torrent??
Thank You