Sugarcubes Reuniting

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:31 am

Holy cow, has it REALLY been 20 years? God.damn.

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The Sugarcubes reunite
Bjork's former band celebrate 'Birthday'

Influential Icelandic Eighties indie band The Sugarcubes are to reunite.

The band that featured Bjork as singer are to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the release of their classic debut single 'Birthday'.

The Sugarcubes will play a one-off date in Reykjavik on November 17. It will be the first time they have been on stage in 14 years.

According to a statement on Bjork.com: "All profit from the concert goes back into Smekkleysa SM, who continue to work on a non-profit basis for the future betterment of Icelandic music and artists."

The Sugarcubes were the first big band to emerge from Iceland when they released 'Birthday' in the UK in 1987, followed by their seminal debut album, 1988's 'Life's Too Good'.

The band's are also remembered for 1992's 'Hit', after which they disbanded. In 1993 singer Bjork released her breakthrough solo album 'Debut', an NME writers' album of the year.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 11:37 am

This is cool news.
It would be cooler if they would actually record together, though.
I liked the Sugarcubes.

cybin · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:41 pm

ShrimpZe Wrote:

This is cool news.
It would be cooler if they would actually record together, though.

As long as Einar doesn't sing (if his "vocals" could be considered singing). He was annoying.

PopTodd · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:43 pm

HEY TOM!!!
Good to see you, my friend!

Promethium · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:30 pm

They should do more than one date, even though they would never play close to me and ticket prices would be quite pricey.

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:41 pm

I thought Einar had gone crazy or something. Maybe I'm thinking of the guy from Ace Of Base.

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

cybin Wrote:

ShrimpZe Wrote:

This is cool news.
It would be cooler if they would actually record together, though.

As long as Einar doesn't sing (if his "vocals" could be considered singing). He was annoying.

I actually liked some of Einar's vocals, as long as they were kept to a minimum. It's one of the things that really made the Sugarcubes more intriguing to me than Bjork's solo stuff.

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:57 pm

"After boogieing, we all crave for a hot dog splashed with noise!"

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:59 pm

"I thought I had seen everything; He wasn't white and fluffy, he just had side burns, he just had side burns, and a quiff. He said hi. I said hi. I was still clean. I was squeaky clean. I was surprised. Just as you would be."

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:00 pm

"I'm a cowboy, smelt like I sat in, in a tine-mine. Nose is struck in the back. My back is struck. But who knows I am. I am a Cowboy! Cowboy!"

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:02 pm

Einar
I can't have a cigarette

Björk
It shouldn't gush out

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:03 pm

Examine my red,
Basalt cluster,
Bottomless dust, terrific sun,
And wetting quite nicely thank you,
I do say nicely,
I do mean that,
Actually.

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:05 pm

Einar
Somehow all the people
Don't seem to like me
I don't know why
I just met them

Björk
Can't you see?

Einar
Aaaah!

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:08 pm

But then I bought myself a
Small rubber dingy when she told me
He who was up a mountain
Because she wanted everyone
To give her, love and affection
Her breast was, great and soft
Incredibly great, great and soft
And could squirt, a long way!
A great distance!

harry · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:12 pm

cybin Wrote:

ShrimpZe Wrote:

This is cool news.
It would be cooler if they would actually record together, though.

As long as Einar doesn't sing (if his "vocals" could be considered singing). He was annoying.

Did you ever see them live? Einar needed (still needs?) to be put away in an institution where he can't do damage.

no guru · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:12 pm

I hate that
In my little room
All these robots
They really keep
Just squeaking
I really can't
Oh mommy take me home!

nick · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:14 pm

i remember the first time i saw the sugarcubes. jones beach theater in the late 80's as the opener for PiL and New Order. they were amazing. also saw them at roseland a couple of years later.
cool to see them playing a show now, even for just one night.

pollysix · **Joined:** Tue Oct 26, 2004 2:56 am **Posts:** 5174

frosted Wrote:

I thought Einar had gone crazy or something.

Gone crazy?

I like:

Limousines, oranges,
Stars, moons,
Submarines, Jeeps,
Glaciers, Cars,
Caterpillars, even grapes
I've got to eat something
Otherwise I'll just die
But the choice is too great
I can't decide what to eat
I'll possibly just eat the menu?

hehheh "even grapes"!

I was just thinking about the Sugarcubes. I loved Bjork. I guess the first time I ever heard her sing was with 808 State... but then shortly after I heard "Hit" which is wicked.

The "Greatest Hits" was a very good idea though.... the songs of those records are so hit and miss.

shiv · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:56 pm

MISSterious · **Joined:** Tue Nov 01, 2005 3:22 pm **Posts:** 526

Exciting!!!

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Tue Sep 19, 2006 3:47 pm

nick Wrote:

i remember the first time i saw the sugarcubes. jones beach theater in the late 80's as the opener for PiL and New Order. they were amazing. also saw them at roseland a couple of years later.
cool to see them playing a show now, even for just one night.

I went to that same exact tour here in LA. Had a blast!

Stone red's dark sunshine · **Joined:** Mon Oct 25, 2004 2:17 pm **Posts:** 1096

nick Wrote:

i remember the first time i saw the sugarcubes. jones beach theater in the late 80's as the opener for PiL and New Order. they were amazing. also saw them at roseland a couple of years later.
cool to see them playing a show now, even for just one night.

I saw them on that tour (with New Order and PiL) too, but in Kansas City.

eddiecurry · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2006 4:34 pm

Well I've just got back from seeing it and it was GREAT. Bjork's voice is as great as ever, in fact possibly better, Einar now has hair, and the music for the most part was spot on.

A lot of the people in the crowd were from the UK or USA. The local paper the next day reported over 1,000 people flew in to see it.

I have youtubed two songs here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzUUzd0sbh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCfaZO-OJ0

red · **Joined:** Fri Jun 17, 2005 5:34 am **Posts:** 5009

sometimes I start singing "birthday" for no reason. It just pops into my head and leaves after a few minutes.

Great band.

Aural Fixation · **Posted:** Mon Nov 20, 2006 5:07 pm

eddiecurry Wrote:

Well I've just got back from seeing it and it was GREAT. Bjork's voice is as great as ever, in fact possibly better, Einar now has hair, and the music for the most part was spot on.

A lot of the people in the crowd were from the UK or USA. The local paper the next day reported over 1,000 people flew in to see it.

I have youtubed two songs here:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PzUUzd0sbh8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3QCfaZO-OJ0

You, sir, are my new hero. Might also mention that you're one lucky bastard!

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