Punaiset Messiaat
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Punaiset Messiaat were a progressive rock
ensemble from Porvoo
, Finland
. The band started as a raw punk band in 1991, but by the release of their first album, the style had changed into more progressive. From 1993 until 1997 Punaiset messiaat toured with other bands of the Levy-yhtiö record company, Tehosekoitin, Apulanta
and Lehtivihreät. In 1997 the singer-songwriter Piet Raakalainen left the band to move to London and was replaced by the singer Sarkka Rauta, but the band split up in 1998. In 1999, the band reunited with Piet for a couple of concerts and recorded a new album which was never released as the musicians had moved on to other musical projects, such as Dolchamar
.
Progressive rock
Progressive rock is a subgenre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s as part of a "mostly British attempt to elevate rock music to new levels of artistic credibility." John Covach, in Contemporary Music Review, says that many thought it would not just "succeed the pop of...
ensemble from Porvoo
Porvoo
Porvoo is a city and a municipality situated on the southern coast of Finland approximately east of Helsinki. Porvoo is one of the six medieval towns in Finland, first mentioned as a city in texts from 14th century...
, Finland
Finland
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...
. The band started as a raw punk band in 1991, but by the release of their first album, the style had changed into more progressive. From 1993 until 1997 Punaiset messiaat toured with other bands of the Levy-yhtiö record company, Tehosekoitin, 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 Lehtivihreät. In 1997 the singer-songwriter Piet Raakalainen left the band to move to London and was replaced by the singer Sarkka Rauta, but the band split up in 1998. In 1999, the band reunited with Piet for a couple of concerts and recorded a new album which was never released as the musicians had moved on to other musical projects, such as Dolchamar
Dolchamar
Dolchamar is a Finnish rock band that performs in the language Esperanto. It was formed in 1999 in London by Patrik Austin after his departure from Punaiset Messiaat, and instantly signed by the French Vinilkosmo record company, but now resides in Finland...
.
Members
- "Piet RaakalainenPatrik AustinPatrik Austin, is a Finnish singer. He was the lead singer of Punaiset Messiaat until he left the band to move to London in 1997 and he is now the lead singer and guitarist for the pop rock band Dolchamar. He learned Esperanto in 1998 and founded Dolchamar who perform in Esperanto...
" - vocals - "Stöde Beelzebub" - bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - "Läynde" - 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 ....
- "Lende Mielihyvä" - keyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, vocals - "Hippo Crates" - 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...
Albums
- Back In Bu$ine$$Back In Bu$ine$$-side A:# "Messias "# "Joo mun täytyy ennättää"# "Elämä on julmaa"# "Erottamattomat"# "Stöden soolo"# "Oikeudenkäynti lelunurkassa"# "Sotakone"-side B:# "Carmen "# "Punainen, Musta & Kuollut"# "Älä palaa milloinkaan"...
(1995) - LemmentykkiLemmentykkiLemmentykki is a music album by Punaiset Messiaat. It was released in 1996.-Track listing:# "Onko tää rakkautta?"# "Suonenjoki-rock"# "Tuu mun luo"# "Rede"# "Sun huoneeseen"# "20 ja kyllästynyt"# "Murskataan fasismi"# "Dalsii etukenossa"...
('Cannon of Love') (1996) Highest position #26 in the Finnish Official Top 40. - Älä osta; varastaÄlä osta; varastaÄlä osta; varasta is a music album by Punaiset Messiaat. It was released in 1997.-Track listing:# "Taivaansilpoja"# "Rakkauslaulu2"# "Verta"# "Tee kuin on oikein"# "Yksin kahden"# "Pää kierrätykseen"...
('Don't buy; steal') (1997)
EPs
- Punainen Inkvisitio ('Red InquisitionInquisitionThe Inquisition, Inquisitio Haereticae Pravitatis , was the "fight against heretics" by several institutions within the justice-system of the Roman Catholic Church. It started in the 12th century, with the introduction of torture in the persecution of heresy...
') (1992) - Neljä tarinaa pikkukaupungista ('Four Stories of a Small City') (1994)
- Messiadi (1994)
- Punk on pop ('Punk is Hip') (1996)
- Tuu mun luo ('Come To Me') (1996)
Singles
- Onko tää rakkautta?! ('Is This Love?!') (1996)
- Oma rotta ('Own RatRatRats are various medium-sized, long-tailed rodents of the superfamily Muroidea. "True rats" are members of the genus Rattus, the most important of which to humans are the black rat, Rattus rattus, and the brown rat, Rattus norvegicus...
') (1996) A gold-selling single record in 1997.