Singer Vinger
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Singer Vinger is an Estonia
n punk rock
band. It was founded in 1986, before that being named Pära Trust (Backside trust, 1979–83), Turist (Tourist, 1983–84) and Aken (Window) among others; the name Singer Vinger was picked by authorities, because "Turist" was deemed inappropriate by the Soviet Estonian ministry of culture. Its leader, songwriter and singer is and has been throughout the name changes Hardi Volmer
. Main themes in band's songs are social-critic irony and humour.
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...
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Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band. It was founded in 1986, before that being named Pära Trust (Backside trust, 1979–83), Turist (Tourist, 1983–84) and Aken (Window) among others; the name Singer Vinger was picked by authorities, because "Turist" was deemed inappropriate by the Soviet Estonian ministry of culture. Its leader, songwriter and singer is and has been throughout the name changes Hardi Volmer
Hardi Volmer
Hardi Volmer is an Estonian film director, puppet theatre set decorator and musician. Volmer is the singer in the Estonian punkrockband Singer Vinger.- Animated cartoons :*"Imeline nääriöö"...
. Main themes in band's songs are social-critic irony and humour.
Members
- Hardi Volmer – vocals
- Roald Jürlau – 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...
, back vocal - Mihkel Raud – guitar
- Rein Joasoo – drumDrumThe drum is a member of the percussion group of musical instruments, which is technically classified as the membranophones. Drums consist of at least one membrane, called a drumhead or drum skin, that is stretched over a shell and struck, either directly with the player's hands, or with a...
s - Avo Ulvik – 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...
- Jaanus Raudkats– bassBass (instrument)Bass describes musical instruments that produce tones in the low-pitched range. They belong to different families of instruments and can cover a wide range of musical roles...
Pära Trust
- Jaak Arro (Jekabs) – vocals
- Veljo Vingissaar (Vink) – guitar
- Jüri Kermik – bass
- Hardi Volmer – drums
Turist
- Hardi Volmer – vocals
- Veljo Vingissaar – vocals, guitar
- Eerik Olle – bass
- Roald Jürlau (Jürilaud) – guitar
- Avo Ulvik (Ulvaeus) – keyboards
- Andrus Kerstenbeck (Kersta) – drums
- Villu Veski – keyboards, saxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
Albums
- Singer VingerSinger Vinger (album)Singer Vinger is the debut album by Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger. It was released in 1988. The only format available is cassette.- Track listing :#"Igaühes midagi on" [There is something in everyone]...
(1988) - Jää jumalaga puberteetJää jumalaga puberteetJää jumalaga puberteet! is the second album by Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger. It was released in 1989. The only format available is 12" LP.-Cover photo:...
(1989) - ReanimatsioonReanimatsioonReanimatsioon [Reanimation] is the third album by Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger and the first to be released on CD.- Track listing :#"Massikommunikatsioon '84" [Mass communication] #"Mida ma näen" [What do I see]...
(1995) - AmneesiaAmneesiaAmneesia is the fourth album by Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger and the second to be released on CD.- Track listing :#"Kasevete aeg" [lit...
(1996) - TroinoiTroinoiTroinoi [Triple ] is the fifth album by Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger and the third to be released on CD. It's a compilation of songs by Singer Vinger and from the times, when the band was named Pära Trust and Turist.- Track listing :...
(2000) - Ärq ei lääqÄrq ei lääqÄrq ei lääq is the sixth album by Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger and the fourth to be released on CD.- Track listing :#"Kogu raha eest" [For all the money] #"Koduke" [Home ]...
(2003) - Eesti Kullafond: Singer VingerEesti Kullafond: Singer VingerEesti Kullafond [Estonian Gold Foundation] is a series of albums of Estonian classic artists. This album has most of the Singer Vinger's recorded original songs. A notable exclusion is "Valvuri laul" from Ärq ei lääq, the reason probably being, that the album is not yet outdated and so people would...
(2005) - 20 aastat singumist ja vingumist20 aastat singumist ja vingumist20 aastat singumist ja vingumist is a jubilee live album of Estonian punk rock band Singer Vinger's songs, where also other artists contribute, singing cover songs of Singer Vinger.- Track listing :#Intro#Koduke#Jumalaga#Kodusõda#Raha hääl 20 aastat singumist ja vingumist (20 years of singing and...
(2006)