Ruja (album)
Encyclopedia
Ruja is the self-titled LP by Estonia
n rock
band Ruja
, follow-up to the EP
of the same title
.
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 Ruja
Ruja
Ruja was one of the foremost Estonian rock bands of the 1970s and 1980s. The name of the band comes from a neologism "ruja", for science fiction, though there are people who believe that "ruja" is actually made up of the first letters of the band's important members...
, follow-up to the EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
of the same title
Ruja (EP)
Ruja is the self-titled debut EP by Estonian rock band Ruja.-A-side:#"Põhi, lõuna, ida, lääs" #"Keldrikakand" -B-side:...
.
A-side
- "Õunalaul" (AppleAppleThe apple is the pomaceous fruit of the apple tree, species Malus domestica in the rose family . It is one of the most widely cultivated tree fruits, and the most widely known of the many members of genus Malus that are used by humans. Apple grow on small, deciduous trees that blossom in the spring...
song) (Rein Rannap/Ott Arder) - "Doktor Noormann" (DoctorDoctor (title)Doctor, as a title, originates from the Latin word of the same spelling and meaning. The word is originally an agentive noun of the Latin verb docēre . It has been used as an honored academic title for over a millennium in Europe, where it dates back to the rise of the university. This use spread...
Noormann) (Rein Rannap) - "To Mr LennonLennonThe name Lennon can refer to one of several individuals or groups:* John Lennon, singer, musician, poet and songwriter famous as a member of The Beatles** Cynthia Lennon, John Lennon's first wife...
" (Urmas Alender) - "Tule minuga sööklasse" (Come to the dinerDinerA diner, also spelled dinor in western Pennsylvania is a prefabricated restaurant building characteristic of North America, especially in the Midwest, in New York City, in Pennsylvania and in New Jersey, and in other areas of the Northeastern United States, although examples can be found throughout...
with me) (Rein Rannap/Ott Arder) - "Inimene õpib" (HumanHumanHumans are the only living species in the Homo genus...
learns) (Rein Rannap/Ott Arder)
B-side
- "Kus on see mees?" (Where's the man?) (Rein Rannap/Ott Arder)
- "Lapsena televisioonis" (In televisionTelevisionTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
as a kid) (Jaanus Nõgisto/Juhan ViidingJuhan ViidingJuhan Viiding , also known under the pseudonym of Jüri Üdi was an Estonian poet and actor.-Childhood, education, and family:Juhan Viiding was born June 1, 1948 in Tallinn to Linda and Paul Viiding...
) - "Rahu" (Peace) (Rein Rannap/Urmas Alender)
- "Eile nägin ma Eestimaad!" (Yesterday I saw EstoniaEstoniaEstonia , 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...
!) (Rein Rannap/Ott Arder) - "Siin oled sündinud" (Here you're born) (Rein Rannap/Paul-Eerik Rummo)
Personnel
- Urmas AlenderUrmas AlenderUrmas Alender was an Estonian singer and musician who is possibly best recalled as the vocalist of such popular Estonian bands as Ruja and Propeller....
(vocals) - Jaanus Nõgisto (guitar)
- Rein RannapRein RannapRein Rannap is an Estonian composer and pianist.Since 1968, Rannap has given numerous public piano performances.Rannap has been active in management and composition for Ruja, Noor-Eesti and Hõim.- Pianist career :...
(keyboards) - Tiit Haagma (bass)
- Jaan Karp (drums)