Thursday night, Wealthy Theater in downtown G-Rap is screening Sigur Rós' movie Heima. It's a documentary of sorts, chronicling their tour of Iceland in 2006. 'Heima' means both "at home", and "homeland", which is exactly what it's about. After touring in support of 'Takk...', the band headed home to play a series of shows, mostly unannounced, free to anyone who showed up. They played all around Iceland, and ended up playing both their smallest, and largest, shows ever.

I am REALLY excited to see it. First of all, Iceland is an absolutely beautiful place. Second, Sigur Ros makes such amazing music...I can honestly say that I will never tire of hearing it. If you haven't ever listened to them, go do yourself a favor and check out their myspace (www.myspace.com/sigurros). Last time I was there, they had their new double disc release, Hvarf/Heim, up to stream. It. Is. Beautiful. Third, I was totally pumped to watch this video in my room, on my tv with crappy surround sound hooked up. In a theater = 99999999 times better. Gigantic screen, surrounded by fellow Sigur Rós lovers, getting both visually and aurally assaulted by something beautiful.


Thursday night will be AMAZING.

poetry? oh noetry!

a haiku, heavily influenced by e.e. cummings:

weather gets colder
i see (icy) drops in the puddles
cherry blossoms freeze (snowman ninjas dance)
((and revel in their benevolence))

-written by Adam and Katie

Priceless

I have a lot of music on CDs/my computer. Some of it I used to be in love with, but slowly grew out of. Some of it I still am in love with. Some of it I've never listened to, and some of it I don't even like.

I've been going back through some music I haven't listened to in a while...and I came across Copeland's version of "Do You Hear What I Hear". This is one of my favorite Christmas songs of all time, and I absolutely LOVE what Copeland did with it. Anyway, after listening to it, I decided I would listen to some more Copeland stuff...and man, not halfway through the first song and I can tell I'm going to be on a Copeland binge for the next few days. Their music is seriously good stuff, check it out if you haven't.

Also, I have come to the conclusion that there is too much good music in the world. I think Heaven will be a place where I can listen to all of it.


Priceless is one of my favorite Copeland songs. I remember hearing it when I saw them at the Knick in Holland (go Hope College Concert Series! Yay Andy!), and I instantly became enamored with it. Honestly, I don't think I'd listened to more than a couple Copeland songs before that night, I went to see The Tide. But I heard this song...and was basically just blown away. I love the imagery Aaron (singer) uses in the chorus. "I need you...like dragonflies' wings need the wind. Like the orphan needs home once again." Hm. So beautiful.


I remember when I'd run to you
In field of white flowers
Your embrace is my air
How I needed you there
And all of the world and
All of it's powers
Couldn't keep your love from me no
Couldn't keep your love from me

Cause I need you
Like the dragonflies' wings need the wind
Like the orphan needs home once again
Like heaven needs more to come in
I need you here like you've always been

Then I waved goodbye to you
From a field of white flowers
You were so proud of me
I was too proud to see that
All of the world and
All of it's power
Couldn't keep your love from me no
Couldn't keep your love from me

Cause I need you
Like the dragonflies' wings need the wind
Like the orphan needs home once again
Like heaven needs more to come in
I need you here like you've always been

Taking for granted
(taking for granted)
And all of her smiles
Could not be reminded
You got away

And now I'm looking up to you
From a field of white flowers
You were so proud of me
I'm so proud of you
All of the world and
All of it's power
Couldn't keep your love from me no
Couldn't keep your love from me

Cause I need you
Like the dragonflies' wings need the wind
Like the orphan needs home once again
Like heaven needs more to come in
I need you here

I need you
Like the dragonflies' wings need the wind
Like the orphan needs home once again
Like heaven needs more to come in
I need you here like you've always been

La da da da...