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Ágætis Byrjun (album) by Sigur Rós 

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Ágætis Byrjun
Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós (1999)
Average Rating: 
83/100 (from 465 votes)
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Accolades: Best album of 1999 (1st)
Top 20 albums of the 1990s (15th)
Top 100 albums of all time (75th)

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Ágætis Byrjun is an album by Sigur Rós. It is ranked number 75 in the overall greatest album chart with a total rank score of 14,517 from 363 greatest album charts.

Ágætis Byrjun is ranked number 1 in the best albums of 1999 and number 15 in the best albums of the 1990s.

In total, there are 11 music albums by Sigur Rós which appear in the greatest album charts and Ágætis Byrjun is ranked as the best.

There are 40 comments for this album from BestEverAlbums.com members and Ágætis Byrjun has an average rating of 83 out of 100 (from 465 votes). Please log in or register to leave a comment or assign a rating.

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Ágætis Byrjun track list

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1.Intro
79/100 (61 votes)Amazon MP3
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2.Track pickSvefn-g-englar
89/100 (129 votes)Amazon MP3
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3.Track pickStarálfur
86/100 (105 votes)Amazon MP3
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4.Flugufrelsarinn
85/100 (83 votes)Amazon MP3
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5.Ný Batterí
84/100 (82 votes)Amazon MP3
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6.Hjartað Hamast (Bamm Bamm Bamm)
82/100 (64 votes)Amazon MP3
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7.Track pickViðrar Vel Til Loftárása
86/100 (99 votes)Amazon MP3
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8.Olsen Olsen
85/100 (91 votes)Amazon MP3
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9.Ágætis Byrjun
84/100 (89 votes)Amazon MP3
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10.Avalon
79/100 (60 votes)Amazon MP3
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The tracks on this album have an average rating of 84 out of 100 (all tracks have been rated.)

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Ratings for the album Ágætis Byrjun by Sigur Rós:

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90/100
Hot damn, was this ever good to chill out to in the backyard with a beer and a book on a warm summer night.
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From gtroda 3 days ago
The music is beautiful but I don't speak Icelandic so I have no idea what they are saying. I am a lyrics person so it bothers me not knowing what is being said.
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80/100
From junodog4 06/10/2013 16:38
Look at the comments about this album. What kind of music inspires such rich descriptions? This album makes me feel at peace.
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85/100
From Rufus 06/07/2013 01:26
One of the most incredible records I've ever heard.
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Rating:  
95/100
From IrishMusichead 05/19/2013 12:56
It feels like a very solemn but also very deserving and wonderful farewell to the 90s. The sound from this LP echoes beauty and affection, the arrangements are gorgeous and while it's a bit long it manages to send you off into a realm of dreams - I would consider this a lullaby album. I can almost be bold enough to say that this is reminiscent to the soundtrack of my life.

Best track: Starálfur
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From sageamagoo 05/09/2013 01:37
Forget all I said in the past about Sigur Ros. That's history. This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever listened to in my life. It's one of the most innovative, gorgeous, emotional albums ever to be written and I'm glad to say that I finally understand what the hype was all about. I've had this album for a while and after listening to Explosions In The Sky for the first time, I couldn't help but remember how much better this was artistically than that album. So I gave this a listen with the volume cranked and let the music wash over me. Can't believe I didn't realize the album's power sooner.

I doubt this will ever leave my top 10.
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85/100
From bryatk 04/12/2013 09:03
Wasn't sure what to expect, but I love it.
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From swedenman 04/12/2013 03:34
The music is gorgeous and all, but I can't really get much more than pleasant background music out of it.
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From migglemo 04/02/2013 05:00
Overwhelmingly rich and beautiful.
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From Puncture Repair 03/07/2013 18:14
Every song is magical. This is album you really have to lose your mind to, it's euphoria, close your eyes, slow your heart beat and the 10 minute songs will pass over you like seconds. Surrender yourself and you will find a new world of music that hasn't been repeated by anyone, even Sigur Ros. Sweeping melodies and touching vocals - this is the entire post-rock package. God-damn, I can't even describe this album with words. Poignant, unparalleled perfection.
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