''As Above...'' was an album released in
1982 by
Þeyr , a legendary
Iceland ic
New Wave and
Rock group and it was issued through
Shout on a 12” vinyl record.
Formed by 12 tracks, ''As above...'' contained English versions of the group’s hits. A song that outstands from the rest is “Killer Boogie”, a work deemed as an attempt by the group to achieve international trascendendy.
“Killer Boogie” and “Rúdolf” are featured again in ''
Rokk í Reykjavík '' (Rock in Reykjavík), a concert compilation released in 1982 with the presence of other renowned Icelandic bands. There is also a video for this compilation which was edited on VHS format only.
The remaining songs of this album were never reissued since the masters are believed to be lost. By
2001 Þeyr’s members and friends released a CD titled ''
Mjötviður Til Fóta '' which included songs from their first album, ''
Mjötviður Mær '' and the
Single ''
Iður Til Fóta '', both releases from
1981 .
The cover design, which is exactly the same as in ''
Mjötviður Mær '' was banned in the
United Kingdom because of the photographs showing drummer
Sigtryggur Baldursson naked. However, ''Mjötviður Mær'' was never banned because it was only released in Iceland.
Þeyr’s members were:
- ”Homo Gestalt” is another version of “Life Transmission” which appeared in '' Úfrymi '' and '' Life Transmission '' ( 1981 ).
- ”Dead/Undead” is the English version of “Bás 12” which appeared in '' Mjötviður Mær '' ( 1981 ).
- ”Wolf” is the same as “Úlfur”, from ''Mjötviður Mær''.
- ”Technologos” is the same as “2999” from ''Mjötviður Mær''.
- ”Are You Still There” is the English version of “Tedrukkinn” from ''Mjötviður Mær''.
- ”Enough” is the same as “Það er Nóg” from ''Mjötviður Mær''.
- ”Shout” is the English version of “Ópið” from ''Mjötviður Mær''.
- ”Mjötviður”, which was an instrumental track, is a few seconds longer than the version featured in '' Mjötviður Til Fóta '', a CD of 2001 .
Production: Þeyr and
Tony Cook .
Music: all tracks by Þeyr.
Lyrics: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson , with the exception of “Killer Boogie” whose lyrics were created by Þeyr.
Backing vocals: A. Schichelgruber on the song “Rúdolf”.
Album and sleeve design: Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson.
