The Band Name Pronunciation Thread

+81 · 11-16-2010, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayvan Cowboy

Admit it, you've came across a band you wouldn't be be able pronounce even if your life depended on it. So if you still have extreme difficulty pronouncing Sigur Ros, or can't figure out how you would ever tell someone about !!!, or even are still quite unclear about how the **** you'd say Autechre, just ask here.

I can't figure out how to pronounce Meshuggah. Care to help, MBers?

Sigur Rós = See-er rose
!!! = Any three repeated sounds but I think "chk chk chk" is pretty widely acknowledged.

**Janszoon** · 11-16-2010, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by +81

Sigur Rós = See-er rose

Is that really how it's pronounced? I've always said it as "sig-er" and then something like "roast" minus the "t".

+81 · 11-16-2010, 09:24 PM

I'm pretty sure the 'g' is silent but I've heard it a few ways. "Roas", as you say, sounds correct.

Queen Boo · 11-16-2010, 09:37 PM

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Originally Posted by +81

Sigur Rós = See-er rose

I know its wrong because its icelandic but I always call Sigur Rós "sugar rose" in my head, just out of laziness....

+81 · 11-16-2010, 09:41 PM

I'll take 'sugar rose' over 'sigger ross', which I often hear, any day.

Queen Boo · 11-16-2010, 09:50 PM

Ew, 'Sigger Ross' sounds like country or a crappy jazz band or something. Just generally unappealing.

NSW · 11-16-2010, 11:36 PM

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Sigur_ros.ogg

Sounds like the "g" is pronounced. Like "See-gur Roas"

**Janszoon** · 11-16-2010, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Sigur_ros.ogg

Sounds like the "g" is pronounced. Like "See-gur Roas"

"Cigar Roast"

Violent & Funky · 11-16-2010, 11:51 PM

I always feel like a dummy for not knowing how to pronounce people's last names. For the longest time I thought John Frusciante was John Froosh-e-ant-e.

And J. Mascis was always J. Mas-es, never pronounced the "c".

The worst of all is how long I thought the Arctic Monkeys's 'Brianstorm' was 'Brainstorm'...

Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra · 11-17-2010, 12:02 AM

Hmmm, well It's not technically a band name. But I for the life of me wonder how the hell you pronounce the Ruins album "Hyderomastgroningem".

11-16-2010, 09:24 PM	#23 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I'm pretty sure the 'g' is silent but I've heard it a few ways. "Roas", as you say, sounds correct. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

11-16-2010, 09:41 PM	#25 (permalink)
+81 Rats off to ya! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: House of the Ju-Ju Queen Posts: 1,609	I'll take 'sugar rose' over 'sigger ross', which I often hear, any day. __________________ My Music on: Facebook Last.fm My Last.fm My Poor Ol' Neglected Journal

11-16-2010, 11:36 PM	#27 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedi.../Sigur_ros.ogg Sounds like the "g" is pronounced. Like "See-gur Roas" __________________ Hi.

11-16-2010, 11:51 PM	#29 (permalink)
Violent & Funky FUNky Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Midland, MI Posts: 2,482	I always feel like a dummy for not knowing how to pronounce people's last names. For the longest time I thought John Frusciante was John Froosh-e-ant-e. And J. Mascis was always J. Mas-es, never pronounced the "c". The worst of all is how long I thought the Arctic Monkeys's 'Brianstorm' was 'Brainstorm'... __________________ http://www.last.fm/user/ohio0808 sometimes I don't thrill you sometimes I think I'll kill you just don't let me fuck up will you 'cause when I need a friend it's still you

11-17-2010, 12:02 AM	#30 (permalink)
Ska Lagos Jew Sun Ra \/ GOD Join Date: May 2010 Location: Nowhere... Posts: 2,179	Hmmm, well It's not technically a band name. But I for the life of me wonder how the hell you pronounce the Ruins album "Hyderomastgroningem".