Ask Geir Hongro

thanks geir

what is your favorite record sleeve?

Geir, are there any more recent albums (say, last 10 years) of which you're a huge fan, but would consider the production "lo-fi"?

Depends on the definition of low-fi and "huge fan". But "Phantom Power" is one of my definite favourite albums by Super Furry Animals. I don't know if it was low-fi per se, but it was a considerably cheaper and rougher production than the ones before and after it. Still sounds great though.

what is your favorite record sleeve?

Probably "Tales From Topographic Oceans".

As for acts I am not necessarily a great fan of musically, I absolutely adore this recent sleeve by Danish postrockers Efterklang:
http://onethirtybpm.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/02/Efterklang-Magic-Chairs.jpg

who is your favourite painter

who is your favourite painter

Not very into painting, but I guess it might be Dali or Margritte or somebody from that age.

Weird and absurd, but strictly figurative.
Which sort of parallells my taste in prog and 60s psych pop: Weird and absurd, but strictly tonal.

Geir, what breakfast cereal do you eat?

― glumdalclitch, Wednesday, 23 March 2011 04:51

LOL We usually don't eat cerals for breakfast in Norway. More like slices of bread. :)

oh.

Who is your favourite 19th century German classical composer?

Good name for your putative record label: Strictly Tonal.

Who is your favourite 19th century German classical composer?

Either Schubert or Brahms. Would be Brahms if you count Schubert as an Austrian.

In the last 5 years where have you been on vacation and which would you say was the place you find the most relaxing?

Good name for your putative record label: Strictly Tonal.

omg <3

geir, being married to a norwegian we eat ribba (sp?) every year for christmas. Do you?

geir, being married to a norwegian we eat ribba (sp?) every year for christmas. Do you?

Yes.

In the last 5 years where have you been on vacation and which would you say was the place you find the most relaxing?

Several places, most of which were big cities and great but not particularly "relaxing". :)

(using other superlatives than "relaxing", I loved Rome, I loved Venice, I loved Barcelona, and - in spite of the weather - I always love London and Copenhagen. Hard to pick, really)

do you like the sound of birdsong or other natural 'non-musical' sounds?

Ever fancied visiting Scotland, Geir? If so, what would you most like to see?

are you a side sleeper? back sleeper? stomach??

tmi

How big is your 'record collection'? The exact size in inches.

Geir, have you heard Ron Sexsmith? I get the impression he may be better known in Europe than here in America. I saw him the other night and thought his voice and songwriting (somewhere between McCartney and Costello) would be right up your alley.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4X_l8PIobc&feature=related

Ever fancied visiting Scotland, Geir? If so, what would you most like to see?

I am a city guy, and I am sure Glasgow, Dundee or Edinburgh would all be nice. In spite of the weather. :)

Actually not too familiar with Ron Sexsmith other than the name. The cut above there sounds OK, but something about it sounds a lot more obviously American than McCartney/MacManus.

do you like the sound of birdsong or other natural 'non-musical' sounds?

I love birdsong this time of year because it means spring or summer. Otherwise not thinking so much of it. :)

geir are you single?

when did Elton John get off the bus?

when did Elton John get off the bus?

No idea, but his last touch of greatness was the "Too Low For Zero" album in 1983.

Ron Sexsmith is Canadian. And right up Geir's alley.

Yeah, Ron's definitely "melodic" above all else.

Escargot my hongro

Geir, have you seen this movie?:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/9/9a/Lasse_og_Geir.jpg

should he have?

Geir, what is the earliest song or album that you would classify as Britpop?

Geir, which part of "Good Vibrations" do you prefer: choruses or verses?

geir you're in a large courtyard. to your left is a castle surrounded by a moat. a path leads north towards mountains. a fountain in the centre of the courtyard contains a skeleton. what do you do?

need to get geir on hard talk w/ stephen sackur

s sackur cracks me up

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/8/8f/Hardtalkstudio.jpg

Geir, how do you pronounce gyros?

hongroes

Feeling very hongroes.

Geir Do you think this band would interest you?

Swedish band Ginger Trees is influenced by Porcupine Tree to Uriah Heep, Kula Shaker and Pink Floyd. Great melodies, especially in the vocals

Geir, why don't you like the more avant-garde end of prog like King Crimson, Van der Graaf Generator and Henry Cow?

when are you coming back?

http://abcnotation.com/getResource/downloads/image/will-ye-no-come-back-again.png?a=membres.multimania.fr/corneymusers/dl/ABCTUNES.zip/WILLYENO.ABC/0000

hah? and i just had a question for geir. well, almost.

best poster