Rokk í Reykjavík is the soundtrack to the Icelandic TV documentary directed by Friðrik Þór Friðriksson during 1981-82 winter and released in 1982. The soundtrack, which was released in April 1982 as a 2 LP released through Hugrenningur, features the performances of several Icelandic bands of the post-punk/new wave scene. Bands such as Þeyr, Tappi Tíkarrass (a band led by singer Björk), Purrkur Pillnikk (with Einar Örn Benediktsson as the front-man), among others, were considered some of the most important bands at the moment. The image cover for this release is a picture of singer Björk performing with Tappi Tíkarrass. The record sold over 2000 copies. Ira Robbins from Trouser Press stated that the album is a good compilation album to get to know Icelandic music.

Reissue

LP 1

Side A - length: 17:12 Side B - length: 20:37 Total length: 37:49

Track listing

LP 2

Side C - length: 18:35 Side D - length: 20:34 Total length: 39:09

Track listing

Credits

Personnel

Recording engineers from studio Þursabit: Júlíus Agnarsson, Tómas Magnús Tómasson, Þórður Árnason. Sound: Jón Karl Helgason. Executive board: Þorgeir Gunnarsson. Mixing: Alan Snelling, Þórður Árnason. Sound production: Anvil Studios, Abber Road, London. Vinyl master cutting and vinyl pressing: Mayking Records, London. Film processing and lithography: Prentsmiðjan Oddi. Album design: Árni Páll Jóhansson. Distribution: Steinar.

Artists

Concert place: Menntaskólinn í Hamrahlið. Concert place: Hafnarbíó. Concert place: Top of the Rock, U.S. NATO Base, Keflavík. Concert place: Hótel Borg and Æfingahúsnæði. Concert place: Broadway. Concert place: Ársel Community Centre. Concert place: Studío Grettisgat. Concert place: Hótel Borg. Concert place: Menntaskólinn við Hamrahlið and rehearsal place. Concert place: Rehearsal place and Hótel Borg. Concert place: NEFS club at University of Iceland. Concert place: Rehearsal place. Concert place: Nýlistasafnið. Concert place: Hótel Borg. Concert place: Óðal. Concert place: Hafnarbíó. Concert place: NEFS. Concert place: Fellahellir. Concert place: Bereft.