Derek™ Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 18 hours ago, ntslash said: Come on, everyone. Buy a copy. These guys need our help! https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/28/sigur-ros-band-members-charged-with-tax-evasion-by-icelandic-authorities Damn, this legitimately killed the momentum of the thread, haha. What do you guys make of this? I could see mistakes happening to some degree, but didn’t this span multiple years? (2011-2014 if I recal from reading the article yesterday.) Really crazy timing that overlaps with this album’s reissue announcement, which was anticipated for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1876records Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 those guys have $$$ coming in from so many different sources, so I could see there being some loose strings when having taxes done. not sure how Iceland works when it comes to taxes, but hopefully they can get through this speed bump. between that and losing Orri, it's been a bumpy road as of late. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicondevil Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 If you trust your accountant, and by hiring them you would assume that they are trustworthy, you wouldn't have much of a reason to believe they are screwing you until it's too late. Now, if you are hyper aware of all of your finances, you would catch it, but how many of us are like that even not being at rock star levels? I feel like it could happen to anyone who trusts their accountant. Back to music. I have debated about buying the box and even the basic remaster with extra downloads. I have an original pressing and don't think I'd listen to the expensive box much more than I listen to the OG. I will probably just order a download for the extra stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 The tax story seems like basically a nothing story. It is a shame it stepped on the AB 20th announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derek™ Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 4 minutes ago, timsimmons said: The tax story seems like basically a nothing story. It is a shame it stepped on the AB 20th announcement. I think the worst part is all the tryhard comments on Facebook. You’ve got people sharing their genuine appreciation for the album, recalling how it impacted them over the last 20 years, voicing their gratitude for such a special recording... and for every 5 comments of that variety, someone rehashes “YOU’RE GONNA’ HAVE TO SELL A LOT OF THESE TO PAY YOUR TAX DUES”, along with the same link. There’s a time and a place. It is pretty telling that the band are at least being super transparent in their efforts to resolve everything, from what I can tell at least. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timsimmons Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 It’s really been driven home the past 3 years, but people are really fucking weird on the internet. skycriesmary and Derek™ 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkilmoonfan Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 That tax thing has been out for a while. It was odd to see it pop back up - and they seem quite intent on making it right. Pitchfork, from March 2018: https://pitchfork.com/news/sigur-ros-under-investigation-for-tax-evasion-report/ scottyrobotty 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunkilmoonfan Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 And I would have to think that most of their money probably comes from movie/advertising sync licensing. Because who wouldn't want a Sigur Ros track to be in the background of your movie... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 this definitely casts more doubts over the band's future along with everything that's been going on with orri and all the side projects that jonsi's been working on. already been 6 years and counting since the last SR album and it's hard to see one on the horizon now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
natenomm Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 21 hours ago, ntslash said: Come on, everyone. Buy a copy. These guys need our help! https://www.theguardian.com/music/2019/mar/28/sigur-ros-band-members-charged-with-tax-evasion-by-icelandic-authorities I never thought Sigur Ros and Yoshi would have anything in common, yet here we are. OtherVagOption 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OtherVagOption Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Still gonna buy the boxset *emoji shrug* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejc625 Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 2xLP on Amazon Ágætis byrjun - A Good Beginning (20th Anniversary Edition) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07PYJ5KM5/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_i_6V4NCbCEC1QES Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuckle Posted April 3, 2019 Share Posted April 3, 2019 They hold a festival that brings in thousands of fans that would never visit Iceland and thousands of dollars in buziness.... annnnd a big f u. Happy to see they are cooperating, but this feels a little tone def for a country that routinely gives deep discounts on flights if they have a layover in Iceland just to get people in the door. 1876records 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeCeCe Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 Later in the summer their 2003 documentary soundtrack album "Hlemmur" will finally be released on vinyl as a limited edition double 10" (a discogs entry for it was created as a copy was sent out to someone in error https://www.discogs.com/Sigur-Rós-Hlemmur/release/13374113 ) OtherVagOption 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted April 18, 2019 Share Posted April 18, 2019 oh, nice! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rabbitvinyl Posted April 19, 2019 Share Posted April 19, 2019 8 hours ago, craigeduk said: Later in the summer their 2003 documentary soundtrack album "Hlemmur" will finally be released on vinyl as a limited edition double 10" (a discogs entry for it was created as a copy was sent out to someone in error https://www.discogs.com/Sigur-Rós-Hlemmur/release/13374113 ) This is great news. One of my favourite releases of theirs! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scottyrobotty Posted April 27, 2019 Share Posted April 27, 2019 On 3/28/2019 at 5:45 PM, timsimmons said: I hope they do something similar with ( ) and Takk as well. I hope they don't. I have no self control with this band and I don't want these putting further dents in my savings. CeCeCe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meatrocket8 Posted April 30, 2019 Share Posted April 30, 2019 https://www.srcvinyl.com/sigur-ros-agetis-byrjun-a-good-beginning-20th-anniversary-edition-2xlp.html?fbclid=IwAR3duwbTZtEPQuDzifAFqF1lO3Ofv30C6iXu-t0ZlC7kEjiUEA4BUO7NjLY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jackshidt Posted May 4, 2019 Share Posted May 4, 2019 Jonsi has a new project - limited to 1,000 . It's from Vinyl Factory UK. Price is 25 UK pounds plus 14UK pounds shipping to the USA. Shipping price for 1 LP is the same as for 2 LP, so I also ordered the hard to find solo album from former Sigur Ros member Kjartan Sveinsson. Total for the 2LP's plus shipping to the USA was 64 UK pounds, or about $84.00 USA. Jonsi's Dark Morph LP limited to 1000 Kjartan Sveinsson solo 2x10" LP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wuhanclan Posted May 25, 2019 Share Posted May 25, 2019 apparently the release date for the deluxe boxset has been pushed to july 25, and july 5 for the double LP. original release date was june 21. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 My box set was delivered yesterday. It turned out great! I spun the album part last night, and it sounds excellent. Looking forward to spinning the bonus material and diving into the book. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyfoo7 Posted August 2, 2019 Share Posted August 2, 2019 Mine arrived in Canada today as well. Haven’t listened yet but it looks great. Will listen this weekend! Anyone know now why my notifications wouldn’t be working any longer? I am following many-a threads (including this one) and haven’t received an email with updates in weeks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glass realms Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 Is there supposed to be a download card in the box or were they supposed to send a link for the digital download? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGhostOfRandySavage Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, glass realms said: Is there supposed to be a download card in the box or were they supposed to send a link for the digital download? I'm in the wrong thread. Edited August 6, 2019 by MachoHommeRandallSauvage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
throwgncpr Posted August 6, 2019 Share Posted August 6, 2019 11 hours ago, glass realms said: Is there supposed to be a download card in the box or were they supposed to send a link for the digital download? I was wondering that as well. I thought this was supposed to include a digital download Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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