Rare Sigur Rós Song in Vanilla Sky

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Cameron Crowe has been stalking the "publicity-shy and artistically uncompromising" Icelandic four-piece Sigur Rós. At least three "glacial" and/or "angelic" Sigur Rós songs will appear in the Cruise/Cruz/Diaz future blockbuster. After attending a Sigur Rós concert, Crowe asked for a live version of the song "Njosnavelin" to appear in a dramatic sequence of the movie. He's also borrowed some atmospheric footage-- shot by none other than Sigur frontman Jon Thor Birgisson on super-8-- from the band's live show backdrop, and has worked it into the final cut of the movie. Arty.

n The film hits U.S. theaters tomorrow, and will reach the UK in February. This is the first time Sigur Rós has ever allowed their creativity on film over the course since they rose to international stardom almost one year ago. Except for Angels of the Universe, directed by Oscar-nominated Icelandic film director Fridrik Thor Fridriksson. Clearly, they are one of the most "publicity shy and artistically uncompromising" bands in the business. Ahh, but it's so easy to romanticize one of the most romantic bands in the business. Icelandic is the new French.

n Vanilla Sky soundtrack tracklist:
01 R.E.M.: All the Right Friends
02 Radiohead: Everything in Its Right Place
03 Paul McCartney: Vanilla Sky
04 Peter Gabriel: Solisbury Hill
05 Julianna Gianni: I Fall Apart
06 Monkees: Porpoise Song
07 Looper: Mondo '77
08 Red House Painters: Have You Forgotten
09 Josh Rouse: Directions
10 Leftfield: Afrika Shox
11 Sigur Rós: Svefn-G-Englar
12 Jeff Buckley: Last Goodbye
13 Todd Rundgren: Can We Still Be Friends
14 Bob Dylan: Fourth Time Around
15 Nancy Wilson: Elevator Beat
16 R.E.M.: Sweetness Follows
17 Chemical Brothers: Where Do I Begin

n .: Sigur Rós: http://www.sigur-ros.com
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Posted by Brandi Haker on Thu, Dec 13, 2001 at 1:00am