Pop-musiikkia
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"Pop-musiikkia" is a single
released in November 1997 by Neljä baritonia ("Four baritone
s"), a band consisting of Ismo Alanko
, Kalle Ahola (of Don Huonot
), Ilkka Alanko (of Neljä Ruusua
) and A. W. Yrjänä
(of CMX
). It is the only song the band recorded, and has been certified platinum
in Finland. The song's music video
was directed by Tommi Pietiläinen.
charts
in 1997 and stayed there for a total of 34 weeks. It held the first position for eight weeks from December 1997 to February 1998. As of March 2008, it is placed third on the Finnish charts all time top 100, after "Teit meistä kauniin" by Apulanta
and "Over the Hills and Far Away" by Nightwish
.
s include the original version of "Pop-musiikkia":
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
released in November 1997 by Neljä baritonia ("Four baritone
Baritone
Baritone is a type of male singing voice that lies between the bass and tenor voices. It is the most common male voice. Originally from the Greek , meaning deep sounding, music for this voice is typically written in the range from the second F below middle C to the F above middle C Baritone (or...
s"), a band consisting 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....
, Kalle Ahola (of Don Huonot
Don Huonot
Don Huonot was one of the most popular Finnish rock bands in Finland in the 1990s. They had many radio hits and their live sessions were known as being very emotional and energetic experiences.After 10 years and 7 albums, the band broke up...
), Ilkka Alanko (of Neljä Ruusua
Neljä Ruusua
Neljä Ruusua is a Finnish rock group formed in the city of Joensuu in 1982. The group consists of guitarist-singer Ilkka Alanko, guitarist Petteri Koistinen, bass guitarist Jari Laakkonen and drummer Kari Kämäräinen. Their style of music was influenced by punk in their earlier years, but changed...
) and A. W. Yrjänä
A. W. Yrjänä
Aki Ville Yrjänä , better known by the stage name, A. W. Yrjänä , is a poet and the singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the Finnish rock band CMX. In addition to his musical work he has published four collections of poems.- Music :Yrjänä has studied theology and comparative religion,...
(of CMX
CMX (band)
CMX, originally Cloaca Maxima, are a Finnish rock band. They originally played hardcore punk, but soon expanded to play a wide variety of rock formats, including progressive rock, heavy metal, and mainstream rock n roll. Throughout their career, they have been influenced by progressive rock bands...
). It is the only song the band recorded, and has been certified platinum
Music recording sales certification
Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,...
in Finland. The song's music video
Music video
A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings...
was directed by Tommi Pietiläinen.
Charts
The song entered the FinnishFinland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
charts
Record chart
A record chart is a ranking of recorded music according to popularity during a given period of time. Examples of music charts are the Hit parade, Hot 100 or Top 40....
in 1997 and stayed there for a total of 34 weeks. It held the first position for eight weeks from December 1997 to February 1998. As of March 2008, it is placed third on the Finnish charts all time top 100, after "Teit meistä kauniin" by Apulanta
Apulanta
Apulanta is a Finnish rock band, founded in 1991 when its members were in their mid-teens. Initially playing various forms of rock such as punk, ska, and metal, they soon shifted to a catchier, more radio-friendly style, and have been fluctuating between these extremes and many others since...
and "Over the Hills and Far Away" by Nightwish
Nightwish
Nightwish is a Finnish symphonic metal band from Kitee, Finland. Formed in 1996 by songwriter and keyboardist Tuomas Holopainen, guitarist Emppu Vuorinen, and former vocalist Tarja Turunen, Nightwish's current line-up has five members, although Tarja has been replaced by Anette Olzon and the...
.
Compilations
The following compilation albumCompilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
s include the original version of "Pop-musiikkia":
- Pure Finnish Rock - Aitoa Suomirockia (Poko Rekordsin Historia 1977-2004) (various artists, 2004)
- Soundi DVD 2006 (various artists, 2005)
- Taiteilijaelämää Vuosilta 1989-2006 (Ismo AlankoIsmo AlankoIsmo 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....
, 2006)
Personnel
- Ismo AlankoIsmo AlankoIsmo 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....
-- guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Kalle Ahola -- guitar, vocals
- Ilkka Alanko -- guitar, vocals
- A. W. YrjänäA. W. YrjänäAki Ville Yrjänä , better known by the stage name, A. W. Yrjänä , is a poet and the singer, bassist, and primary songwriter of the Finnish rock band CMX. In addition to his musical work he has published four collections of poems.- Music :Yrjänä has studied theology and comparative religion,...
-- guitar, vocals - Jukka Hakoköngäs -- keyboardsMusical keyboardA musical keyboard is the set of adjacent depressible levers or keys on a musical instrument, particularly the piano. Keyboards typically contain keys for playing the twelve notes of the Western musical scale, with a combination of larger, longer keys and smaller, shorter keys that repeats at the...
- Jussi Kinnunen -- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
- Anssi Nykänen -- drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
Covers
- RaptoriRaptoriRaptori is a rap group, formed 1989 in Hyvinkää, Finland. They were pioneers of Finnish rap music.Raptori were both aggressive and humoristic at once, and often used counter-intuitive rhymes. During the last years of 1990s dozens of new Finnish rap groups appeared but Raptori was among the first...
- "Hiphopmusiikkia" (parodyParodyA parody , in current usage, is an imitative work created to mock, comment on, or trivialise an original work, its subject, author, style, or some other target, by means of humorous, satiric or ironic imitation...
on Ouu-Raisakson!, 1999) - Ismo Alanko SäätiöIsmo Alanko SäätiöIsmo Alanko Säätiö was a Finnish rock group led by Ismo Alanko. The band featured an ever-changing lineup of musicians and can be considered an extension of Alanko's solo career. The band's name is Finnish for "Ismo Alanko Foundation"....
(live on Elävää musiikkia, 2004) - IdolsIdol seriesThe British talent search television series Pop Idol has spawned spin-offs in 42 territories, in what is now referred to as the "Idols" format, as described by FremantleMedia...
-finalists (Idols 2007, 2007)