Comments on: Emiliana steals the show

By: James

James — Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:07:05 +0000

I picked up Emiliana’s CD when I was in Iceland in September and have been loving it ever since. Iceland is a music-lover’s paradise!

By: MAJA

MAJA — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 07:30:24 +0000

I downloaded Me and Armini about a month ago and have been loving it too. So many good songs!

By: Dietmar

Dietmar — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 03:28:19 +0000

@Charlie.
Here is one you may enjoy -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNN7SHf3wR4

What is it about cats and paper bags!

By: Andrew

Andrew — Mon, 22 Dec 2008 01:51:27 +0000

One by-product of the economic situation is the boost to Icelandic music, as mentioned in this article:

For richer, for poorer: the struggle to survive after banking collapse.
Icelanders facing soaring prices consider leaving country as debts stack up.
Valur Gunnarsson in Reykjavik
The Guardian, Monday 22 December 2008

http://www.guardian.co.uk/world/2008/dec/22/iceland-recession-banking-collapse

However, the collapse of the krona may be good for Icelandic music. The weak krona makes it too expensive to import anything but the most surefire sellable albums, says Kiddi Krisjansson in the Bad Taste Music Store. Guns’n'Roses fans were exasperated when, having waited 15 years for the new album, they had to wait even longer for it to appear in Iceland’s stores.

Sales have held up, Krisjansson says, but mostly because tourists with hard currency are eagerly snapping up merchandise which has become so much cheaper for them. Icelanders are settling for listening to Björk and other local acts. “Icelanders are buying more local music. The musicians here are happy. It will be an Icelandic Christmas,” he adds.

By: Grif

Grif — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 18:43:46 +0000

As the others said, do what you feel like doing. It’s not like we’re subscribing to this site
Besides, if anything, putting them in as a post makes it less noticeable you didn’t post new headlines as they don’t show in the side bar together with the date.

The song ‘Jólakötturinn’ is really nice indeed. Still have big problems understanding the lyrics (as in almost don’t understand anything) … Should pick up my Icelandic course again, but lacking the time at the moment.
If you keep having problems with the link, I can send it to you by email if needed.

By: Rozanne

Rozanne — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 16:50:31 +0000

Sounds like SAB again. Portland is (very atypically) buried under at least 8 inches of snow, and freezing rain is in the forecast. It is pretty, but we don’t have many snow plows, so walking, skiing, and sledding are the main transportation options. I love it.

By: Marc Scot

Marc Scot — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:59:38 +0000

Currently in Quebec, and in the middle of one major-large snowstorm. Seriously, all you can see is white outside! Thanks for the music info.

By: Charlie

Charlie — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 14:14:58 +0000

What options do you get when you right-click? I downloaded it using Firefox on a Windows-based computer. Just right click over the ‘Saekja lag’ link, and select “Save Link As…”.

By: alda

alda — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 12:50:19 +0000

Nope. It doesn’t even give me that option.

By: namme

namme — Sun, 21 Dec 2008 01:10:03 +0000

Right Click and save target as.