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Bubbi Morthens
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Bubbi Morthens.
Background information
Birth name sbjrn Kristinsson Morthens
Born 6 June 1956 (age 60)
Origin Reykjavk, Iceland
Genres Rock, blues, reggae
Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter
Instruments Vocals, guitar, harmonica
Years active 1979 present
Labels
Iunnn (1980)
Steinar (1980-83; 1990-92)
Safar (1984)
Gramm (1985-88)
Mistlur (1986-88)
Geisli (1989)
Skfan (1993-96; 1997-2004)
Ml Og Menning (1996)
Sena (2006-present)
Blindsker (2006-present)
Associated acts GCD
MX-21
Das Kapital
Utangarsmenn
Eg
Website Official homepage
Bubbi Morthens, Laugardalsvllur, Iceland (2007).
Photo Hreinn Gudlaugsson
Bubbi Morthens (born 6 June 1956, Reykjavk)[1] is an Icelandic singer and songwri
ter.
Born as sbjrn Kristinsson Morthens,[1] "Bubbi" as it is a common nickname for sbjrn.
Aside from a lengthy solo career, he has been a member of such Icelandic bands
as Utangarsmenn and Eg.
Contents [hide]
1 History
2 Discography
2.1 With Utangarsmenn, (1980-1981)
2.2 Discography of Eg
2.3 Discography of Das Kapital
2.4 Discography of MX-21
2.5 Discography of Bubbi & Megas
2.6 Discography of G.C.D.
2.7 Discography of Bubbi Morthens & Bjrn Jr. Fribjrnsson
2.8 Discography of Bubbi Morthens & Bjrgvin Halldrsson
3 Bubbi Morthens solo discography
3.1 Solo albums
3.2 Solo EPs
3.3 Solo singles
3.4 Featuring and collaborations
4 Related bibliography
5 References
History[edit]
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Morthens recorded his first solo album in 1979,[1] a blend of rock, blues and re
ggae, and published it the following year as sbjarnarbls.
In Utangarsmenn
His first important band was Utangarsmenn (The Outsiders),[1] a punk band that le
d the new wave movement in Iceland. The band was formed with Michael D. Pollock
(Mickey Dean), Daniel Pollock (Dirty Dan), drummer Magns Stefnsson and bassist Rnar
Erlingsson. Utangarsmenn gained renown in Iceland by means of extensive press co
verage and several gigs, including three at Laugardalshll, Iceland's biggest spor
ts arena, where one of the gigs they performed was as supporting band for The Cl
ash. Bubbi left the band after the fourth album, Upphafi Skyldi Endinn Skoa in 19
81, and the others continued the band with the new name "Bodies".
In Eg
At that time, Bubbi and his brother, Bergr, were joined by bassist orleifur Gujnsson,
and formed the band Eg. The band had their first tour in Reykjavk when Magns Stefns
son and Tmas Magns Tmasson replaced departing original band members. The band's deb
ut album, Breyttir Tmar, released 1 April 1982, became one of the best-selling al
bums in Icelandic music history, climbing to second place on the Icelandic album
chart, and staying in the top ten for 19 weeks. During the promotional tour for
the album in Iceland, orleifur left the band and was replaced by Rnar Erlingsson.
Eg followed up with Mynd the same year and it was considered better than the prev
ious album. With this release, Eg toured Scandinavia, where Magns Stefnsson decided
to leave the band and was replaced by Jkull lfsson, and the band was extended onc
e more with the addition of Gunnar Rafnsson on keyboards.
Internal conflicts led the band to break up but, having signed a contract under
which they were obliged to release another album, they did not split up until af
ter releasing their final work in 1984. Bubbi left Iceland and the musicians con
tinued along different paths. In 2001, Eg reunited to release a compilation under
the title of Upphafi Skyldi Endinn Skoa.
In Das Kapital
Later in 1984, Bubbi returned to Iceland and formed a rock and roll band called
Das Kapital and released an album called Lili Marlene; the band broke up afterwa
rds.
Solo
In 1985, he signed with Swedish record label Mistlur, and released Frelsi til Slu
(Freedom for Sale) which brought further commercial success. Dgun (Dawning), was
released in 1987, and became a smash success. Bubbi's popularity was finally es
tablished in 1990 with the release of Sgur af Landi, which received good reviews.
In MX-21
Towards 1987 Bubbi joined guitarist orsteinn Magnsson (former member of eyr), Jakob
Smri Magnsson (former bassist of Tappi Tkarrass), drummer Halldr Lrusson and keyboar
dist Tmas Magns Tmasson to form a new group called MX-21. The band collaborated wit
h Megas and Sykurmolarnir (later known as The Sugarcubes) on Skytturnar, the sou
ndtrack to the film directed by Fririk r Fririksson.
Solo
By the early 1990s, Bubbi was planning to record a Spanish-language album; this
work was consolidated with the release of Von (Hope), which was recorded in Cuba
with the band Sierra Maestra. In 1993, Bubbi moved towards a mellower country m
usic style with the release of Lfi er Ljft (Life is Good), and in 1994 experimented
with rap music in the album 3 Heimar (3 Worlds).
In G.C.D.
In the 1990s, Bubbi joined Rnar Jlusson to form a rock band called G.C.D. He record
ed a tribute album for his beloved crooner uncle, Haukur Morthens, and a spoken
word album of original poetry in 1996. In 1998, Arfur (Heritage), an album featu
ring traditional Icelandic rhymes and ballads, was released.
Discography[edit]
With Utangarsmenn, (1980-1981)[edit]
EPs[edit]
1980 - Ha ha ha (Rkjureggae) (Steinar)
1981 - 45 RPM (Steinar)
Albums[edit]
1980 - Geislavirkir (Steinar)
1981 - Upphafi Skyldi Endinn Skoa (Steinar), compilation release.
1994 - Utangarsmenn (Japs), Live.
2000 - Fuglinn Er Floginn (Skfan), compilation release.
Collaborations[edit]
1981 - Flugur (Steinar) Icelandic compilation.
1981 - Gapopp (???), Icelandic compilation.
1981 - Northern Lights Playhouse (Flkinn), Icelandic compilation.
1982 - Nst Dagskr (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1985 - Me Lgum Skal Land Byggja (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1998 - Nlur (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
2006 - Rokkskfan (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
Discography of Eg[edit]
Discography of Eg (1982 84, 2001, 2009 present):
Albums[edit]
1982 - Breyttir Tmar (Steinar)
1982 - Mynd (Steinar)
1984 - Eg (Steinar)
2001 - Fr Upphafi Til Enda (Skfan), compilation release.
2009 - 6. Oktber (Sena)
Singles[edit]
2009 - "Kannski Var Bylting Vori 2009" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2009 - " Hjarta Mr" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2009 - "Fallegi Lserinn Minn" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2009 - "stin Ert Litinn" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2009 - "Engill Rur Fr" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2014 - "g fyrirgef r allt"[citation needed]
Collaborations[edit]
1982 - Rokk Reykjavk (Hugrenningur); soundtrack to the documentary directed by Fr
irik r Fririksson.
1982 - Fullu (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1982 - Hjlum (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1984 - Tvr Takinu (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
1984 - 100 (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1985 - Me Lgum Skal Land Byggja (Steinar), Icelandic compilation
1998 - Nlur (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
2000 - Potttt Rokk 2 (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
2000 - 2 fyrir 2000 (Skfan/M12), Icelandic compilation.
2001 - skalgin 5 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2002 - skalgin 6 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2003 - Skonrokk (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
2004 - Blindsker (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
2006 - Rokkskfan (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
2007 - 100 slensk 80's Lg (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2008 - 100 Bestu Lg Lveldisins (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2009 - 100 slensk Feralagi (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2009 - Sumar slandi 2009 (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
Featuring on film[edit]
1982 - Rokk Reykjavk (slenska kvikmyndasamsteypan), documentary directed by Fririk r
Fririksson.
2004 - Blindsker
Discography of Das Kapital[edit]
Album[edit]
1984 - Lili Marlene (Gramm)
Featuring[edit]
1987 - Geyser Anthology of the Icelandic Independent Music Scene of the Eighties
(Enigma Records), Icelandic compilation.
Discography of MX-21[edit]
Singles[edit]
1987 - Skapar Fegurin Hamingju? (Gramm)
Featuring[edit]
1987 - Skytturnar (Gramm), soundtrack to the film directed by Fririk r Fririksson.
1987 - Lfi Er Lag (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1993 - Blgin (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
1999 - Sgur 1980-1990 (slenskir Tnar)
2007 - skalgin 8 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2007 - 100 slensk 80's lg (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
Discography of Bubbi & Megas[edit]
Album[edit]
1988 - Blir Draumar (Gramm)
Discography of G.C.D.[edit]
Albums[edit]
1991 - G.C.D. (Steinar)
1993 - Svefnvana (Skfan)
1995 - Teika (Skfan)
2002 - Mrdalssandur (Skfan), compilation release.
Featuring[edit]
1991 - Forskot Sluna (Steinar)
1992 - Minningartnleikar um Karl J. Sighvatsson (Steinar)
1993 - Heyru aftur '93 (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
1995 - Potttt '95 (Pottt), Icelandic compilation.
1995 - Svalasmellir (Skfan)
1996 - Undarlegt me unga Menn (Spor)
1997 - Potttt Rokk (Skfan/Spor), Icelandic compilation.
1999 - Potttt Sumar(Skfan),Icelandic compilation.
1999 - Dulbin Gfa Tugatali (Geimsteinn)
2000 - Potttt Rokk 2 (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
2003 - skalgin 7 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2004 - skalgin 8 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2006 - 100 slenskir Sumarsmellir (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2008 - 100 Bestu Lg Lveldsins (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
Discography of Bubbi Morthens & Bjrn Jr. Fribjrnsson[edit]
Singles[edit]
2008 - "g Er Kominn Heim" (Sena), Only released on the internet.
Featuring[edit]
2008 - Potttt 46 (Sena)
Discography of Bubbi Morthens & Bjrgvin Halldrsson[edit]
Singles[edit]
2013 - "a er gott a elska" (from the Duet 3 album)
Bubbi Morthens solo discography[edit]
Solo albums[edit]
1979 - sbjarnarbls (Bubbi/Iunn)
1981 - Plgan (Steinar)
1983 - Fingrafr (Steinar)
1983 - Lnudans (Steinar), compilation release.
1984 - N Spor (Safar)
1985 - Kona (Gramm)
1986 - Bls fyrir Rikka (Gramm)
1987 - Frelsi til Slu (Gramm)
1987 - Dgun (Gramm)
1988 - Serbian Flower (Mistlur)
1989 - Nttin Langa (Geisli)
1990 - Fingrafr (Steinar)
1990 - Sgur af Landi (Steinar)
1991 - g er (Steinar)
1992 - Von (Steinar)
1993 - Lfi er Ljft (Skfan)
1994 - 3 Heimar (Skfan)
1995 - Skugga Morthens (Skfan)
1996 - Allar ttir (Skfan)
1996 - Hvta Hliin Svrtu (Ml & Menning)
1997 - Trir Engla (Skfan)
1998 - Arfur (Skfan)
1999 - Sgur 1980 - 1990 (slenskir Tnar), compilation release.
2000 - Bellman (Skfan)
2000 - Sgur 1990-2000 (slenskir Tnar), compilation release.
2001 - Nbinn (Skfan)
2002 - Sl a Morgni (Skfan)
2003 - 1000 Kossa Ntt (Skfan)
2004 - Blindsker (Skfan), Soundtrack
2004 - Tvburinn (Skfan)
2005 - st (Skfan)
2005 - 6 Skrefa Fjarlg fr Parads (Skfan)
2005 - Gleileg Jl (Tolli/Bnus)
2006 - Blir (slenskir Tnar)
2006 - Lgin Mn (Sena)
2006 - 06.06.06 (Sena)
2007 - G Verk 07 (Stafrn tgfa fyrir iPod) (Sena/Apple), compilation release.
2008 - Fjrir Naglar (Sena/Blindsker)
2008 - Bubbi og Strsveit Reykjavkur (Sena/Blindsker)
2010 - Sgur Af st, Landi og j 1980-2010 (Sena), compilation release, 3XCD+DVD
2011 - g Tri ig (Sena)
2012 - orpi (Sena)
2013 - Stormurinn (Sena)
2013 - sku minnar jl (Sena)
Solo EPs[edit]
1988 - 56 (Gramm)
1989 - Hver er Nstur? (Geisli)
1999 - Mr Lkar a (slenskir Tnar)
Solo singles[edit]
1988 - "Moon in the Gutter" (Mistlur); taken from the Mistlur LP Serbian Flower
2004 - "Nei Nei Nei - Tjningarfrelsi" (Skfan)
2005 - "" (Skfan); taken from st; only released on the internet.
2005 - "stin Getur Aldrei Ori Gmul Frtt", Taken from 6 Skrefa Fjarlg Fr Parads (Sk
ly released on the internet.
2006 - "Grafir Og Bein" (Sena),Taken from Lgin Mn; only released on the internet.
2007 - "sbjarnarbls (Sena); only released on the internet.
2008 - "g Er Kominn Heim" with Bjrn Jr. Fribjrnsson, (Sena); only released on the in
ternet.
2010 - "Sl" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2011 - "sabella" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2011 - "Blik inna Augna" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2011 - "Hskaleikur" (Sena); only released on the internet.
2012 - "orpi" with Mugison (Sena); only released on the internet.
2013 - "Brosandi brn"
2013 - "Allt var a krnunni a kenna"
2013 - "Tru ljsi"
2013 - "Ht b"
2014 - "g fyrirgef r allt"
Featuring and collaborations[edit]
1982 - Beint Mark (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1982 - Hjlum (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1983 - Rs 4 (Steinar)
1984 - Tvr Takinu (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
1984 - Bti (Steinar)
1985 - Me Lgum Skal Land Byggja (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1985 - Hjlpum eim (Hjlparstofnun Kirkjunnar)
1986 - Lystisnekkjan Gloria (Gramm)
1986 - Toppstin (Skfan)
1987 - Lg Jns Mla rnasonar vi Texta Jnasar rnasona (AB)
1988 - Sweden New York 88 (Infromat)
1988 - Sweden Seventeen (Infromat)
1989 - Og Augun Opnast (???), Icelandic compilation.
1990 - Hitt & etta, aallega hitt alla lei (Skfan)
1990 - Bandalg 2 (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1991 - Aftur til Fortar 70-80 3. Hluti (Steinar)
1991 - Bandalg 3 (Steinar), Icelandic compilation.
1991 - Icebreakers (Steinar)
1991 - Fyrstu 15 rin (Skfan)
1991 - Forskot Sluna (Steinar)
1991 - Aftur til fortar 70-80 3. hluti (Steinar)
1992 - Aldrei g Gleymi (Steinar)
1992 - Fyrstu 15 rin 2 (Steinar)
1992 - Hornsteinar (???)
1992 - rr Bldropar (Skfan), album by Megas.
1993 - Blgin (???)
1993 - Heyru (Steinar)
1993 - Heyru Aftur '93 (Skfan)
1994 - Bdagar (Skfan)
1994 - Gumundur Inglfsson (???)
1995 - Ein Str Fjlskylda (???)
1995 - Heyru Aftur '94 (???), Icelandic compilation.
1997 - Ferming 97 (???), Icelandic compilation.
1997 - Strkarnir Okkar 1970-1994 (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
1998 - Carmen Negra (???)
1998 - Nlur (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
1998 - Borg Mn Borg : 18 Reykjavkurlg (Skfan)
1998 - Sknuur - Vilhjlmur Vilhjlmsson (Skfan)
1999 - slandslg 4 (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
2000 - 2 fyrir 2000 (Skfan)
2000 - Dans Stumlanna - Ljbrot (Hrynjandi)
2000 - Icelandic Pop Favourites (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2000 - slandslg 5 - Kirkjum Landsins (Skfan), Icelandic compilation.
2001 - skalgin 5 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2001 - Potttt Gospel (Potttt), Icelandic compilation.
2001 - Svona er Sumari 2001 (Spor), Icelandic compilation.
2002 - Megamsk - S og Heyrt (Skfan/S og heyrt), Icelandic compilation.
2002 - skalgin 6 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2002 - Stra Barnaplatan 3 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2002 - Toyota Stuarinn (Skfan / Toyota), Icelandic compilation.
2003 - slandslg 6 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2003 - mar Lands og jar (???)
2003 - skalgin 7 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2003 - Skonrokk (Potttt / Sena)
2003 - Svona er Sumari 2003 (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2003 - Verndum Hlendi (Hlendi), Icelandic compilation.
2004 - skalgin 8 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2005 - Acoustic Iceland (Steinsnar), Icelandic compilation.
2004 - Svona er Sumari 2004 (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2005 - Skpum Og Fgnum Velgengni (Glitnir), Icelandic compilation.
2006 - skalgin 10 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2007 - skalg Sjmanna (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2007 - 100 slensk 80's lg (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2008 - Potttt 46 (Sena)
2008 - 100 Bestu Lg Lveldisins (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2008 - Svona var 1980 (slenskir Tnar), Icelandic compilation.
2008 - Potttt 47 (Sena)
2008 - Krleikur (Krleikssjurinn)
2008 - Minningartnleikar Vilhjlmur Vilhjlmsson (Sena), Vilhjlmur Vilhjlmsson tribute
concert.
2009 - 100 slenskar Ballur (Sena), Icelandic compilation.
2009 - 100 slensk Feralagi (Sena), Icelandic compilation
Related bibliography[edit]
Rokksaga slands (Gestur Gumundsson; Forlagi) (1990).
References[edit]
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Bubbi Morthens
Studio albums
sbjarnarbls Plgan Fingrafr N Spor Kona Frelsi Til Slu Bls Fyrir Rikka Dgun Serbian Fl
r Nttin Langa Sgur Af Landi Von Lfi Er Ljft 3 Heimar Skugga Morthens Allar ttir Hvta
iin Svrtu Trir Engla Arfur Bellman Nbinn Sl A Morgni 1000 Kossa Ntt Tvburinn
arlg Fr Parads Lgin Mn Fjrir Naglar
Live albums
g er 06.06.06 Bubbi og Strsveit Reykjavkur
Compilations
Lnudans Sgur 1980-1990 Sgur 1990-2000 G Verk 07
EPs
56 Hver Er Nstur Mr Lkar a
Singles
"Moon in the Gutter "Nei Nei Nei - Tjningarfrelsi" "" "stin Getur Aldrei Ori Gmul Frt
"sbjarnarbls" "g Er Kominn Heim"
Other releases
Gleileg Jl Blir
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