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''Iður til Fóta'' was a single released in 1981 by the
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ic group Þeyr through Eskvímó and it was edited in 10" format.
The title translates as "Moving Your Feet" but in Icelandic also forms a pun which can equally translate as "Guts at Your Feet". This record was never reissued since the masters are believed to be lost. However, in 2001 some of its recordings appeared in '' Mjötviður til Fóta'', a CD to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the creation of Þeyr. The title of this CD also combined the name of ''
Mjötviður Mær ''Mjötviður Mær'', released in 1981, is the second album by Icelandic new wave/ rock group Þeyr. It was edited through Eskvímó in 12” vinyl. ''Mjötviður Mær'' was Þeyr's most important work, according to the media. Formed by 12 s ...
'' (1981), the other album included.


The front and back covers

The front cover, which was designed by
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, depicts a dancer being hypnoptized by a man who points at her and shows a geometric shape on her head. This illustration was intended to represent the ''hypnotizing effect'' of Þeyr's music towards the audience. The back cover depicts a
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inscription, here translated:
''The fall of
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on
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''The
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of the
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and "the thousand-year empire of
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on Earth" according to Daniel,
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and
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.'' This text is followed by two quotations from the
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written in
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''Væ væ væ habitantibus in terra''. ''
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VIII'' ''Cuncta in quibus spiraculum vitæ est mortua sunt.'' ''
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VII'' Where the first quotation refers to
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and means ''Woe! Woe! Woe to the inhabitants of the earth''
Apocalypsis 8:13
. The second quotation refers to The Flood and translates as follows: ''Everything on dry land that had the breath of life in its nostrils died.''
Genesis 7:22
These writings are complemented by an illustration of the ''Beinhaus'' (''House of Bones'') taken from a series of drawings of the '' Totentanz'' (''Dance of Death'').


10" record track listing


Cassette track listing

Length time: 28:32


Credits

Music and lyrics:
1 Magnús Guðmundsson.
2: Hilmar Örn Agnarsson and Magnús Guðmundsson.
3: Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.
4: Þeyr. Performers: Vocalist: Magnús Guðmundsson.
Guitars: Guðlaugur Kristinn Óttarsson and Þorsteinn Magnússon.
Bass: Hilmar Örn Agnarsson.
Drums: Sigtryggur Baldursson. Other collaborators:
Cover design: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.


Notes

*The tracks ''Bas 12'' and ''Tedrukkin'' are the same as ''Dead / Undead'' and ''Are you Still There?'' that appear on the later album ''
As Above ''As Above...'' is an album released in 1982 by Þeyr, an Icelandic new wave and rock group. It was issued through the Shout record label on a 12" vinyl record. Consisting of 12 tracks, ''As above...'' contained English versions of the band' ...
'', only here the vocal tracks were recorded in English. *The titles translate as 1.Booth Twelve, 2.Magga's Vision, 3. Tea-Drunk (or "Drunk on Tea") and 4. Aryan Reggae.


External links


Page about ÞeyrWebsite about the history and discography of ÞeyrTónlist.is
- Page about Þeyr. It features mp3 samples (in Icelandic).

- Page about Icelandic music. It includes a section for Þeyr.
Official site of Guðlaugur Kristinn ÓttarssonPage of G. K. Óttarsson at MySpace.comPage of Þorsteinn Magnússon at Isound.comPage of Þorsteinn Magnússon at MySpace.comOfficial site of Sigtryggur Baldursson
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