Minu väike paradiis
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Minu väike paradiis is the second album by Estonia
n rock
band Terminaator
, released in 1995. It's also the first album by Terminaator to appear on a CD
. The sound is a bit heavier than on the previous album. The cover features Terminaator's mascot
.
Estonia
Estonia , officially the Republic of Estonia , is a state in the Baltic region of Northern Europe. It is bordered to the north by the Gulf of Finland, to the west by the Baltic Sea, to the south by Latvia , and to the east by Lake Peipsi and the Russian Federation . Across the Baltic Sea lies...
n rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Terminaator
Terminaator
Terminaator is an Estonian rock group formed in 1987 by Jaagup Kreem in Tallinn 10. High School . Kreem was in the 7th grade then. The first public performance was in Tallinn 47. High School in the schoolbands' festival. The first time in the studio was in 1989. First songs "Charleen" and "Meeletu...
, released in 1995. It's also the first album by Terminaator to appear on a CD
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. The sound is a bit heavier than on the previous album. The cover features Terminaator's mascot
Mascot
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Track listing
- "Lõbus maja" (Fun house) – 3:40
- "Viski" (Whiskey) – 4:12
- "4B" – 3:46
- "Ma lähen alla" (I'm going down) – 3:12
- "Saatus" (Fate) – 4:31
- "Valus vesi" (Painful water) 4:37
- "Juulikuu lumi" (Snow of July) – 5:58
- "Isa ütles" (Father said) – 3:40
- "Minu väike paradiis" (My little paradise) – 2:00
- "Ütle miks" (Tell me why) – 2:47
Song information
- "Lõbus maja" is about a bordello, where you can escape from everyday life. A live version is on "Go Live 2005Go Live 2005Go Live 2005 is the ninth album by Estonian rock band Terminaator, released in 2005. It's a live album with songs from the concert "Tele2 Go Live 2005", where also other Estonian artists performed: Genialistid, Cool D, DJ Critikal, Ines, Tanel Padar & the Sun, Toe Tag, Blacky, Smilers, Slobodan River...
". - "Viski" is about alcoholismAlcoholismAlcoholism is a broad term for problems with alcohol, and is generally used to mean compulsive and uncontrolled consumption of alcoholic beverages, usually to the detriment of the drinker's health, personal relationships, and social standing...
, which is compared to a girl from one night stand. - The message of "4B" is: "What should I do to make you understand I love you?". It is also featured on "KuldKuldKuld [Gold], subtitled Ballaadid aastatest 1987-1997 [Ballads from the years 1987-1997] is a ballad compilation by Estonian rock band Terminaator, released on their 10th anniversary. It's their fourth album. It includes ballads from 1987-1997...
". - "Ma lähen alla" is a song about going down and not trying to fight it, also exampling other pointless deeds.
- "Saatus" is about a man, whose life is a trail of mishaps and who realizes many sad things. It's also on "Go Live 2005".
- "Valus vesi" is about self-loathing and being tired of life.
- "Juulikuu lumi" is about the sad side of love. It's the most famous song by Terminaator. It is also on "Kuld" and "Go Live 2005".
- "Isa ütles" is about how Kreem's father disapproved the band. Also on "Go Live 2005"
- "Minu väike paradiis" is about a madman, who thinks he can do anything in "his little paradise".
- "Ütle miks" is a seaman's story. Before leaving to sea, it's hard for him to say goodbye to his beloved and on the trip he misses her badly. Upon coming back, he finds out, that she has forgotten him – it's just what he had feared. Also featured on "Kuld".
External links
- Estmusic.com Listen to the songs.