Megas & Spilverk Þjóðanna ‎"Á Bleikum Náttkjólum" 1977, rem. 2002

Magnús Þór Jónsson (born 7 April 1945), better known by the stage name Megas, is a vocalist, songwriter, and writer who is well known in his native Iceland...
...Megas is mentioned in the song "Iceland" by The Fall which appeared on Hex Enduction Hour (1982). The song was recorded in Hljóðriti studio in Iceland in 1981. In a Melody Maker article about The Fall's stay in Iceland called "The Decline and Fall in Iceland" (published 26 September 1981) is this written about Megas: "Our hosts play us tapes of a man with a cracked voice and a Dylanish air and describe him as “the father of Icelandic rock’n’roll”. And they tell us the story of Megas, who ridiculed the sacred Sagas of the land, wrote scathing, surreal lyrics, got heavily into booze and drugs, was barred from radio and shunned by society. In 1979 he released a double album called “Plans For Suicide” announced his retirement, and hasn't performed in public since he's now a dock worker. Mark Smith is entranced by the story, and rivetted by the music. The following day Megas, a pale, gaunt figure, turns up at The Fall's concert at the Austurbæjarbíó and shakes him by the hand. Mark will return to England clutching a parcel of Megas records under his arm." - wiki
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01 Heilnæm Eftirdæmi 02 Saga Úr Sveitinni 03 Heimspekilegar Vangaveltur Um 04 Gamli Skrjóðurinn 05 Útumholtoghólablús 06 Fátækleg Kveðjuorð (Til-) 07 Paradísarfuglinn 08 Hugboð Um Borgarastyrjöld 09 Af Síra Sæma 10 Jón Sívertsen Og Sjálfstæðisbarningur Ísfirskra 11 Orfeus Og Evridís 12 Við Sem Heima Sitjum # 45 13 Vögguljóð Á Tólftu Hæð
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