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[edit] Speak!

Anyone know how to pronounce it? Is it "rock-shop" or "roik-sop"? Kinitawowi July 6, 2005 17:46 (UTC)

I was about to ask the same question! Dalf | Talk 08:55, 11 September 2005 (UTC)
It's roik-sop :) NuclearFunk 14:02, 11 September 2005 (UTC)
I wouldn't say it's possible to write it in English. Written in the IPA, I pronounced it ['røykˌsop:] (see any logic ?-) and someone from Norway said it was correct. Anyway, I'm not from Norway, so anyone who is, please correct. --TuukkaH 20:04:59, 2005-09-11 (UTC)
I'm Norwegian. Just had to say that TuukkaH is right about the pronounciation... And just if anyone wonders it's then like roik-sopp (not soap), if that says anything at all... --Christie 12:00, 18 September 2005 (UTC)
I am from Oslo, Norway. It is pronounced properly as "rewik-salt" here in Norway, or the closest it can be in English. 213.218.228.160 19:09, 25 January 2007 (UTC)
I am not Norwegian, but it is my understanding that the Ø-Y Diphthong (assuming you can spell the group's name Røyksopp) is pronounced like the English word buoy (that is, with two syllables as "boo-ee" in the US, not with one syllable like the word boy as I believe it is traditionally pronounced in the UK). So I guess that makes the pronunciation of the first part closest to what the above user wrote. Also, I believe most consonants are pronounced as in English, with some exceptions. I don't think the "pp" is one of those, so should it just be pronounced as a "p"? I'm not sure of the pronunciation of that second "o" though, but my best guess would be like "sawp". --Polecat89 00:32, 7 April 2007 (UTC)
I am not Norwegian either, but from the little Norwegian I know, <ø> is identical to the German <ö> and lacks an English equivalent (same for Norwegian <y> and <u> which are close to the German <ü>). I doubt that <øy> would be pronounced [ui] if there's any logic behind this language at all (I'd expect <øy> to be pronounced the way it's written -- i.e. [øy] or, sloppily, [øe]). Enough with the guesswork, though. Could someone fluent in Norwegian and IPA-savvy check the proper pronunciation? -- 91.0.108.188 18:00, 8 April 2007 (UTC)
I am also not Norwegian, but I do know German. If <ø> is identical to the German <ö> then it should be pronounced as though it were followed by the letter 'e'. Just think of some names you may have seen, such as Matt Groening. That name could also be spelled as 'Gröning, and should be pronounced similarly to 'grairning'. That's the best I can do. Sorry if I'm rambling. sugarfish 03:46, 12 August 2007 (UTC)
The IPA listed is good now. I partially agree with the Osloenser above — I think "rewik-sop" is just about as good as it gets. For the two P's: They shorten the wowel (bal=b'al or "baal", ball=ba'l or "ball"). If that made any sense at all. 82.235.98.252 (talk) 21:09, 24 May 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Commission

"The song 'Eple' was commissioned by Apple Computer"

Did Apple actually commission the song, or only license it?

  • As it predates OS X 10.3 by a couple years (the single came out in 2001, while OS X 10.3 was released in 2003), and the opening tunes for all other versions of OS X were licenses of pre-existing songs, I would venture to say that it's more likely to have been licensed. Either way, it's an appropriate track; 'eple' means 'apple' in Norwegian... --Codeman38 23:55, 3 August 2005 (UTC)

[edit] Popularity

I clearly remember the show 'Click Online' on BBC World has Eple playing on the background when new sites where being showcased. In one episode, a person wrote in asking what the song was and the woman spoke a bit about Eple and Röyksopp. IS there someway anyone can incorporate this as it introduced Röyksopp to a much broader and International base [including this fan from India]. Heru Morna 12:48, 28 September 2005 (UTC)

I was just reading this article, after viewing the video for What Else Is There? It seems like, at least in America, Royksopp is the band with the catchy songs in adverts and what not, that nobody really knows who they are. Like, the Geico ad, I had no idea that was a Royksopp song used in there. Violet yoshi 12:12, 17 October 2006 (UTC)



[edit] Only This Moment

There's a reference to the video for Only This Moment being heavily based on the World Wars. A google search for "Royksopp" and "World War" yeilded few results. None of which had any direct evidence indicating that it definitly was based on WWII protests. Neither did they even offer speculation as to why they're so certain it's based on WWI. With no direct quote from Royksopp that i can find, the video's inspiration is sort of up in the air. But i'm arguing that the video is based around the May 1968 protests in France. Much of the footage is aged in a way typical of any 60's color film. The video is clearly taking place in France as seen from the manner of dress, locations etc... but i don't recall any notable protests in France during world war I or II. Another point to my argument's favour is the video's closing scene: protesters dissapearing one by one leaving the sole leader on the podium alone. To me this is a clear comment on the 1968 protest's sudden vanishing act. Either way, both arguments are questionable and merly speculation. But does wikipedia lend itself to this? If it doesn't we should probably remove the WW note altogther. If it does, i'd reccomend putting any other valid defendable theories alongside it. --Underdog000 07:11, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

I say add your theory. I can see that both points are valid. I will try to search in Norwegian, to see if there is any info there. NuclearFunk 08:53, 7 February 2006 (UTC)

[edit] Remixed Tracks

Anyone Know where to get these Remix'd tracks, i'm really intrested in listening to them?—The preceding unsigned comment was added by Systmatik (talk • contribs).

Most times you can locate them with a simple internet search...also, you can usually find it on www.gracenote.com. But then you have to go find the CD and buy it. :o) tiZom(2¢) 04:08, 9 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Current status

Has anyone seen any information on the current status of Röyksopp? Are they still together? Is it known if they're working on new material? --ShadowCode 15:47, 10 September 2006 (UTC)

Yes, they are still together. They performed at Kaos in Tromsø recently, it was not announced in advance. This was the second time they did an "unoficcial" gig in Tromsø. (http://www.tromsoby.no/article.php/500_konsert/2006082810044053.html)

Anyone have any newer update about what they're up to? I can't find anything..any chance of album 3?? 67.81.101.107 00:58, 30 May 2007 (UTC)

They played two of their new songs (I Wanna Know, Korene) at a live in Norway in October 2007, someone may check it out on youtube, and then update something here. --137.189.20.143 02:05, 6 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] 'Back To Mine'

It is my understanding that the 'Back To Mine' series of compact discs are actually tunes selected by the artist concerned and not 'cover versions' as stated in the article. The songs on these albums are intended to reflect what that artist might listen to at home after a night out. The name says it all, and is a typically British expression. In fact, on Amazon.com, the artist responsible for each song is clearly listed alongside the song title! I just want to get some agreement before I change the copy to reflect this. :) sugarfish 03:55, 12 August 2007 (UTC)

-I have a few of these albums (although not the Royksopp one) and believe you're correct, It's just a DJ mix of tracks they like. I'd assume that they haven't added any production either since that would defeat the point of the series. The one review I've seen of the disc also doesn't mention anything like that. 218.43.15.243 12:27, 24 September 2007 (UTC)

[edit] You tube link removal

1 link removed - No indication from clip information/uploader profile that uploader has right to footage concerned or is the connected with the production entity responsible for it. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 13:54, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

[edit] You Tube link removal

1 link removed - Advert - No indication from clip infromation/uploader profile that uploader has rights to footage concerned or is connected with the production entity responsible for it. Sfan00 IMG (talk) 14:00, 21 November 2007 (UTC)

Leave the YouTube clips alone... If you can see it in a video it's at least as valid as some publication making claims. Leopold Stotch (talk) 06:12, 3 April 2008 (UTC)