Kun Suomi putos puusta, (Finnish

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 for "When Finland Fell Down From a Tree") also known as Kun Suomi putos puusta: ääniä vapaan pudotuksen aikakaudelta, is the first solo album of Ismo Alanko

Ismo Alanko

Ismo Kullervo Alanko is a Finnish musician. He is known as the frontman of several bands, most famously Hassisen Kone, Sielun Veljet and Ismo Alanko Säätiö, as well as a successful solo artist....

, released in 1990 when Alanko was still a member of Sielun Veljet

Sielun Veljet

Sielun Veljet was a Finnish rock band of the 1980s. They were formed soon after the disbanding of Hassisen Kone by its former frontman Ismo Alanko. Sielun Veljet never achieved the fame or the record sales figures of Hassisen Kone, but they became famous for their powerful stage presence and...

. It was ordered for Helsingin Juhlaviikot festival and differed clearly from the musical style of Sielun Veljet, having a more minimalistic and acoustic

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 sound than most Sielun Veljet material. The album has sold over 30,000 copies in Finland and was certified gold

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 in 1999.

Track listing

All songs written by Ismo Alanko.

1. "Kun Suomi putos puusta" -- 4:21
2. "Rakas, rämä elämä" -- 3:06
3. "Työ" -- 1:14
4. "Masentunut ameeba" -- 4:57
5. "Valheita ja onnenpekkoja" -- 4:01
6. "Alumiinikuu" -- 3:14
7. "Meidän isä" -- 6:40
8. "Hetki hautausmaalla" -- 4:26
9. "Tuupovaara-Helsinki" -- 3:40

Personnel

• Ismo Alanko
  Ismo Alanko
  Ismo Kullervo Alanko is a Finnish musician. He is known as the frontman of several bands, most famously Hassisen Kone, Sielun Veljet and Ismo Alanko Säätiö, as well as a successful solo artist....
  
   -- vocals, guitar
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  , piano
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  , keyboards
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  , percussion
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  , tool
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• Ahti Marja-Aho -- bass
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  , piano, violin
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  , maracas, mandolin
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  , harmonium
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  , zither
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  , backing vocals
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  , tool
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• Riku Mattila—guitar, maracas, tool
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• Keimo Hirvonen -- drums
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• Kari Lindstedt -- cello
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• Mauri Pietikäinen -- viola
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• Heikki Hämäläinen—violin
• Seppo Rautasuo—violin
• Jari Hongisto -- trombone
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• Matti Riikonen -- trumpet
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• Jouni Kannisto -- saxophone
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• Pentti Lahti—saxophone
• Jussi Harju -- tuba
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• Raoul Björkenheim -- bass drum
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• Susanna Tollet—vocals
• Satu Kaarisola-Kulo—vocals
• Nina Fågelberg—vocals
• Jari Hyttinen—backing vocals
• Ilkka Alanko—backing vocals
• Pekka Karjalainen—effects