Northern Lights Playhouse

Infobox Album | Name = Northern Lights Playhouse
Type = Album
Artist = miscellaneous


Recorded = 1980-1981
Released = 1981
Genre = Rock
Length = 39:12
Label = Fálkinn Cat. No.: F1
Catalogue number = F1
Producer = various
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This album = "Northern Lights Playhouse"
(1981)
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"Northern Lights Playhouse" was an Icelandic compilation released in LP format by the label Fálkinn in 1981.
The recordings where taken from 1980-81 period and included Iceland’s most important bands at that time, such as the New Wave Þeyr with two tracks taken from their single "Life Transmission". The punk band Purrkur Pillnikk appeared with the ten songs from their first single "Tilf"; Fræbbblarnir appeared with three songs. Utangarðsmenn, a band led by singer Bubbi Morthens, is featured with two songs, and Taugadeildin with just one. Iceland’s rock & roll legend, Megas, is also included in this work with his song "Paradísarfuglinn".

Track listing

(*): notice that the 10 tracks by Purrkur Pillnikk were listed as one. That is how they appeared originally on the vinyl label.

Credits

Performers

*Þeyr: Magnús Guðmundsson - vocals. Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson - guitar. Þorsteinn Magnússon - guitar. Hilmar Örn Agnarsson - bass. Sigtryggur Baldursson - drums.
*Utangarsðmenn: Bubbi Morthens - vocals. Michael D. Pollock - guitar. Daniel Pollock - guitar. Magnús Stefánsson - drums. Rúnar Erlingsson - bass.
*Taugadeildin: Óskar Þórinsson and Egill Larússon - vocals. Þorsteinn Hallgrímsson - keyboards, and synthesizers. Kommi - drums. Arni Daníel Julíusson - bass. Ódinn Guðbrandsson - guitar.
*Purrkur Pillnikk: Einar Örn Benediktsson - vocals. Bragi Ólafsson - bass. Friðrik Erlingsson - guitar. Ásgeir Bragason - drums.
*Fræbbblarnir: Valgarður Guðjónsson - vocals. Stefán K. Guðjónsson - drums. Steinþór Stefánsson - bass. Tryggvi Þór Tryggvason - guitar. Kristinn Steingrímsson - guitar.
*Megas - vocals and guitar.

Personnel

*Distribution: Rough Trade.
*Graphic design: Kristján E. Karlsson.
*Booklet cover photograph: Ómar Stefánsson.

External links

* [http://home.swipnet.se/~w-10797/kukl/theyr.htm Page about Þeyr]
* [http://www.hanshan.org/musikk/theyr.php Website about the history and discography of Þeyr]
* [http://www.tonlist.is/ViewArtist.aspx?AuthorID=2947 Tónlist.is] - Page about Þeyr. It features mp3 samples (in Icelandic).
* [http://www.intravenous.de/home/musik/artikel/island1.html Intravenous.de] - Page about Icelandic music. It includes a section for Þeyr.
* [http://www.islandia.is/gko/ Official site of Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson] - Guitarist of Þeyr.
* [http://www.isound.com/music/gkottarsson/ Page about G. K. Óttarsson at Isound.com]
* [http://www.myspace.com/godkrist Page of G. K. Óttarsson at MySpace.com]
* [http://www.isound.com/stanya Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at Isound.com] - Guitarist of Þeyr.
* [http://www.myspace.com/steinimagg Page of Þorsteinn Magnússon at MySpace.com]
* [http://www.smekkleysa.net/sigtryggur Official site of Sigtryggur Baldursson] - Drummer of Þeyr.
* [http://www.kuggur.is/fraebbblarnir/ Official Web site of Fræbbblarnir]
* [http://www.tonlist.com/ViewArtist.aspx?AuthorID=2675 Page about Megas at Tónlist.com]

NOTE: This article features Icelandic characters. For more information see Icelandic language.