#Kerkko Koskinen

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premierowa emisja 29 marca 2023 – 18:00 Graliśmy: Hannah Griffin, Thomas Voyce, Norman Meehan “Homing In” z albumu  “Wahine” – Rattle Records Kerkko Koskinen, Linda Fredriksson & UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra “Anime” z albumu “Agatha 2” – We Jazz Records Gretchen Parlato & Lionel Loueke “Walking After You” z albumu “Lean In” – Edition Records Alberto Forino “Beautiful are Those who Fall” z…

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Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi advertisement in Helsinki underground emt en osaa englantia. istg. helsingin metrossa

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The Big Finnish Music Project for International Kääryleet, part 2.

Go to part 1 for context. We continue where part one left off, and we're in the 1980's right now, as the list is (more or less) in chronological order.

Hanoi Rocks

One of the most successful Finnish acts internationally, especially in the 1980's, and they were a significant influence on the entire genre of glam rock. The likes of Foo Fighters, Manic Street Preachers and Pearl Jam have all mentioned Hanoi Rocks as a favourite or an influence, and Axl Rose has said there would be no Guns N' Roses if it wasn't for Hanoi Rocks. This is one of their earliest hits, Tragedy.

Dingo

Hysteria is the only word to describe the popularity of Dingo in the 1980's. They had a couple of huge hits but they broke up quite soon after reaching their peak. They've made comebacks since, but never reached the same popularity as what they had for a couple of Dingo hysteria years in the mid 80's. This is one of their big hits, Autiotalo. 

Popeda

Considered to be the fathers of "äijärock". I don't know how to translate äijä, but if you look at them and their vibe, you'll get the idea. They're also part of the Manserock scene of Tampere. They are hands down one of the oldest still active rock bands in Finland, a band that just simply everyone knows. This is their song Pitkä kuuma kesä, originally from 1985. This live performance is from 2002.

Leevi and the Leavings

Iconic. The moment. The voice of the nation. A poprock band that never performed live (only one exception) but were insanely popular, especially in the 1980's. The frontman of the band, Gösta Sundqvist (passed away in 2003), is considered one of the best songwriters in Finland, and is definitely one of the most beloved. Leevi and the Leavings had their own recognisable sound while also being quite experimental. Their lyrics are often exactly the sort of thing that i've mentioned in multiple Käärijä analysis posts as being incredibly Finnish: songs about difficult and hard subjects with actually kind of hilarious lyrics at times. I could have chosen soooo many different songs from them, but decided to go with Teuvo, maanteiden kuningas, simply because I felt like it and because it slaps.

Kaija Koo

Kääryleet might know Kaija Koo as the artist who was the main act of the Helsinki Olympic Stadium gig. She rose to fame in the 90's and has had quite a steady career ever since, slowly growing to her iconic status. This is one of her huge hits, Tinakenkätyttö.

Aikakone

As 90's as it gets. Aikakone basically defines the 90's dance vibe in Finland, and this song is etched into every millennials brain. Very much just a Finnish version of the same style of music, that was globally massive in the 90's. The song is Odota, from 1995.

Apulanta

One of the biggest names in Finnish rock. They started in the 90's and have been a significant influence in the scene ever since. This is one of their early cult classics, Anna mulle piiskaa, from 1996, which i chose because i figured kääryleet appriciate whipping references.

Ultra Bra

Icons of the 90's, the favourite of all liberal millennial hipsters. Known for their distinctive sound produced by four (originally five) lead singers, and having quite a large band set up where brass and horns play a big part. And also for their yellow raincoats. Their song lyrics are often very poetic and kind of.. odd, thematically speaking, like they have a whole song about pike, the fish. Most of the song lyrics are written by Anni Sinnemäki, who has since become a politician. Their composer and pianist is Kerkko Koskinen, a very influential and highly regarded musician and composer. Ultra Bra is doing a comeback at the moment.

This is one of their biggest hits, Sinä lähdit pois, from 1997.

End of part 2. We've reached the 90's, and the next part is reaching the turn of the century, so exciting times ahead musically speaking.

[eurovision-revisited]

1998 Birmingham - Number 6 - Ultra Bra - "Tyttöjen välisestä ystävyydestä"

Gosh this one's complicated. Let's start with Ultra Bra (Very good - in Swedish). They're a band with explicitly left-wing political origins, being formed at a music competition held by the Finnish Democratic Youth League. The band have a had a large roster of members who come and go, with differing numbers of members at any given time.

In 1998, their star was in the ascendant, having had their second album Kroketti (Croquet) sell very well on the back of a few years of buliding their reputation on tour around Finland. At their heart were three people Olli Virtaperko, Kerkko Koskinen and Kerkko's wife Anni Sinnemäki. Anni Sinnemäki was not in the band, but wrote many of the lyrics to their songs. She also went on to become the Finnish Minister of Labour as a member of the Government, the Leader of political party the Green League. Later she became Deputy Mayor of Helsinki. Yes - Ultra Bra are that political.

This song Tyttöjen välisestä ystävyydestä (About Friendship Between Girls) is weird. It's an upbeat, pop-rock number with massed voices almost shouting its words in close harmony. A choir of chanting voices telling Finland about two girls so into each other that passers-by have to swerve to avoid them, but then they want the same boys and also hide on roofs. I don't know much of this is Finnish idiomatic language and how much is poetic expression. There's a cultish sensation about both the singing and the song.

Nevertheless, it's catchy as hell. Close-harmony choral singing is often compelling and here there's no exception, especially backed by the orchestra.

This is another of the songs in Euroviisut 1998 that finished joint third in a very close competition. They got points from the experts, the fans and the televote, not really being favoured by any of them. The song itself went on to be a fairly big hit in Finland. Ultra Bra entered Euroviisut again in 2000, but without such a good result. They split as a band 2001 with various members going on to form several other bands including Scandinavian Music Group.

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I wish Kerkko Koskinen would write a musical but I guess the market for big Finnish musicals is not very large.

[floralomens]

thanks for tagging me @belladonna413!

Favorite Color: autumny colours

Last Song: tallinnan-lautta - kerkko koskinen kollektiivi

Last Movie: the world to come

Currently Watching: good omens

Currently Reading: good omens (finnish translation)

Currently Working On: fixing my sleep schedule and finding a new job

Currently Obsessed With: good omens (if you couldn't tell already :D)

i'm tagging @celestialcrowley, no pressure :)

[fiendir]

song rec number 4 (last one i swear!):

'tallinnan-lautta' by kerkko koskinen kollektiivi

couldn’t listen all the way through | not my thing | it’s okay | kinda catchy | ok i really like this | downloading immediately | already in my library

I've been binging Brass Against covers lately and this scratches a similar itch, hell yeaaah

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3, 5, 6, 12, 21, 29, 30☀️

THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR THE ASK I had so much fun putting this together sorry for long post <3

3 - A song that reminds you of summertime

What A Wonderful World by Louis Armstrong. My dad would play it in the car when he drove us to go swimming when I was a kid

5 - A song that needs to be played LOUD

I think anything from the Danger Days album. Or probably anything from My Chemical Romance. But I'm gonna say Party Poison for sure!

6 - A song that makes you want to dance

Jump in the line by Harry Belafonte! It's impossible to sit still while that song plays. It is also a song that should be played loud

12 - A song from your preteen years

This Song Saved My Life by Simple Plan. God being a preteen was full of being awkward and dramatic and everything was big and scary. This was one of the like 5 songs I had on my phone when I was 12 years old and no one understood me like Simple Plan understood me.

21 - A favorite song with a person's name in the title

Is it cheating to say Ingalssin Laura by Maija Vilkkumaa or Laura Palmer by Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi. Both are about a famous Laura

29 - A song that you remember from your childhood

Paratiisiin by Juliet Jonesin Sydän. When I was a little kid one of the only CDs we had in the car was Hai, and I was OBSESSED with it. Paratiisiin was my favorite though.

30 - A song that reminds you of yourself

Ooh... I got to say Olen Kaunis by Pelle Miljoona. Especially the part that goes something like "and it's not true that I'm nothing, just because I'm not the best at anything". I think about that all the time

[electrikworm]

Thanks for tagging me @covert1ntrovert :)

Eighth Wonder - Lemon Demon

Laura Palmer - Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi

Ebay - "Weird Al" Yankovic

Cold Hearted - Paula Abdul

The March - The Dear Hunter

Rule #4 Fish in a Birdcage - Fish in a Birdcage

I've Gotta Get A Message To You - Bee Gees

Killer Queen - Queen

Wuthering Heights - Kate Bush

Our House - Madness

Ring Ring - MIKA

Mary On a Cross - Ghost

Tagging some people who hopefully haven't been tagged yet:

@sadiecoocoo @cable-salamder @moss-tombstone

rules: pick a song for each letter of your url and tag that many people

Subliminal What Kind of Man Everything She Wants Everytime We Touch Telephone Odds Are Reaper Accidentally In Love Nachde Ne Saare Great DJ Emperor's New Clothes Psychosocial Outside Pretty Girls Toothbrush Alcohol Remedy Toxic

I don't have that many mutuals @alenkorra @badgermolebender @biconickyoshi @lokfeedsthegays @kjthenbee @mellyoraa @ozais-lobotomist @korrasamibottles @assignedpeanutallergyatbirth @appalesbian @thewhorradora @tallanastyflorida @snapcracklepop15 @starshinemaiden sorry if any of you have already done this

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Kerkko Koskinen - Yhteinen sävel: Kaksi kitaraa (Feat. Paula Koivuniemi & Vuokko Hovatta). (2009).

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Ultra Bra @ Ilosaarirock, Joensuu

16/07/2017

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Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi for Image-magazine, issue 8/2012

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Happy Yuletide @leda-japanesetime ! This is my gift for you for this year’s @langblrsecretsanta

Since you like music and are interested in Finnish I made you a playlist of Finnish female artists (all the songs are in Finnish), you can find it here on Spotify.

I hope at least some of the songs are to your taste! I’ve included music from the following artists:

Anna Puu

Aurora

BESS

Chisu

Ellinoora

Emma Salokoski Ensemble

Haloo Helsinki!

Indica

Jenni Vartiainen

Johanna Kurkela

Kardemimmit

Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi

Kuunkuiskaajat

Laura Närhi

Maija Vilkkumaa

Mariska

Nelli Matula

PMMP

Retropop

Sanni

Scandinavian Music Group

Siiri Nordin

Tiktak

Ultra Bra

Vesala

Värttinä

Yona

I hope you have a great New Year 2021 ♡

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I was tagged by @cobraking  Thank you! ☺

Rules: You can usually tell a lot about a person by the type of music  they listen to. Put your favourite playlist on shuffle and list the  first ten songs then tag ten people!

1. Bon Jovi - You Give Love A Bad Name

2. Metallica - Sad But True

3. Drömhus - Vill Ha Dig

4. Joe Esposito - You're The Best

5. Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi - Laura Palmer

6. Street Fighter 2: World Warrior - Main Theme

7. Hedningarna - Räven

8. Joan Jett - Doing Alright with the Boys

9. Bobby Vinton - Sealed With A Kiss

10. Rammstein - Moskau

[haltiamieli]

i got tagged by @captainfuu !! hugs for you <3

Rule: spell out your url using song titles. then tag as many people as there are letters in your url

H (the) Holy Egoism of Genius - The Art of Noise

A Alkeimisti - Pariisin Kevät

L Laura Palmer - Kerkko Koskinen Kollektiivi

T Toss A Coin To Your Witcher - The Withcer Soundtrack

I Ihmisen näköiset - Helena Haaparanta

A Alone In Kyoto - Air

M Maantien laitaa - Yone feat. Puppa J

I I See Fire - Ed Sheeran

E Evacuating London - The Chronicles of Narnia Soundtrack

L Lilja, Ruusu, Kirsikkapuu - Pave Maijanen

I Isolation Years - Opeth

i don’t really care for this rule but i tag uhh @inspiraatiosi @ameliette @hapro @meripihka7 @erdariel @effsnares @rimetin @too-spoopy-to-be-frukd @maykittys @miekin @majmu