Hey! =) Music questions.. (and introduction)

Mayfair · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Wales

Hey folks!

This is my first post on this message board =) I hope in time there'll be a lot more people signing up, I'm so happy I found this place, because I have a lot of questions! Smile

First off.. I LOVE Estonia... it first came to my attention through awesome Estonian bands (all my favourite bands are Estonian) Cool

I think I must have at least 30GB only Estonian music! lol. I'm trying to learn it too, I got some books and audio courses and I got some books on Estonian history and culture.. I'm interested in every single aspect of it so I'm so happy to be here! =)

I want to find out when my favourite bands are touring but the information is only in Estonian! So any information is highly appreciated!! I'm trying to learn but it's still too hard for me to decipher advanced Estonian since I'm only a beginner! I would love to know when they are performing because I'm thinking of going to Estonia in summer (maybe combined with a language course while I'm there) and I'd LOVE to see my favourite artists perform!

Since I'm interested in politics and social sciences too (I'm studying Sociology) I'd also be interested in the political orientation of Estonian bands and the history that spawned the music! I ordered books on the subject, but they have yet to arrive (can't wait) xD

I'm from Austria (studying in the Uk right now) but I'll be happy to translate any german lyrics into english for you, if you want and tell you about Austria, if you're interested. =) (Sort of like culture exchange xD)

=)

Mayfair · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Wales

Awesome, thanks for your quick reply! =))
Yeah, I noticed this board is still young, well, I'll be sticking around and hopefully as time goes by and I learn more about Estonia and the language I can be a more productive member. I hope it will grow too! =) Great idea with the message board.. I've been looking all over for people to ask, but up until now my options were very limited.

lol! I was so exited about my first post that I forgot to list some of the bands. Laughing

OK here goes. (I know some of these bands have broke up, but maybe the members are in new bands that I don't know of, in which case I'd love to go see them, instead! lol. I'll give a short rundown.)
*gets out iPod to check* (I have an english keyboard so I can't make umlauts and the such but I hope you will know which bands I mean anyhow! lol)

My alltime favourite Estonian bands:

Metro Luminal
Vennaskond
Sopruse Puiestee
Alumiinium
(And everything that Allan Vainola was ever involved in... I'd LOVE to go see him solo too so if you know...)
ID Rev
The Belka
Eppu Normaali
Orelipoiss
Pooloy Glaanz << =)

Bands I really like to the extent of wanting to see in a concert:

HND
Terminaator
Smilers
Roovel Oobik
Varuvaljapaas
Indigolapsed
Propeller
Rullnokad
Pastacas
PS Troika
Ultramelanhool
Must Q
2 Quick Start
Agent M
Super Boys
Ainus Seadus
Tajo Jadajas
Tanel Padar & the Sun
Kook
Nightlight Duo
Oleg Solg
Kosmikud
Sulo
Kulo
Beep Shop Boys
Endri
Karl Madis
Kognito
Sinu Naine
Kohalik ja Kohatu
Erich Krieger
Islaja
Jaaboiler
Generaator M
Genialistid

I know that's a lot but maybe if you happen to remember one or two names, and you see a poster up somewhere, you will remember to tell me about it! Also I'd be curious to find out all of your favourite bands! I always welcome recommendations!

I will not list the other bands I think it may get a bit boring to go see them, even though listening to them may be nice so I will not bother writing them all down.

Oh I love a lot of Finnish music too (got tons of favourite Finnish bands tooxD) So if any of you know an english language website of their tourdates in Estonia, that would be much appreciated!

Also every information you can give me about my favourite bands is appreciated! (Stuff that hasn't already been translated, because if it has, I've probably read it already! lol)

I have more to write, but I'll let it be for now before this post becomes a novel O.o

I will use this thread for discussions about these bands if that's OK? =)
So thank you again and anything you know about band members or if you have seen them live (!!) or if you have any rare pictures or scans... post it here, I'd be so happy! I'm already real greatful that I found a place in which I can post this in the first place! xD So thanks so much for that!

**Alex** · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:02 am Post subject:

Wow, you do love Estonian music! I think our member Flasher_T will be a valuable resource of which bands are still around or what their former members are doing now, so I hope he jumps in here.

For now though, I'll post a couple links to some bands I know are currently touring/playing live and then tomorrow I'll look into it some of the other ones.

Also, you probably already know about it, but the website http://www.estmusic.com has some info on different Estonian bands in English.

Here are some links to band websites showing current tour dates and locations (mostly in Estonia of course):

Tanel Padar & the Sun
http://www.thesun.ee/?page=gigs&lang=eng

Smilers
http://www.smilers.ee/index_eng.php

Vennaskond
http://www.dcc.ttu.ee/Bands/english/get.asp?ident=109
Look for dates under TULEVASED KONTSERTID (upcoming concerts) at the top of the page

Sõpruse Puiestee
http://www.puiestee.ee/foorum/index.php?board=11.0
they post their concert dates and locations here on their forum

Eppu Normaali
This is a Finnish band
http://www.eppunormaali.fi/keikat.php?kategoria=menneet

I'll look up some more stuff tomorrow when I have more time Very Happy

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**Alex** · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 2:19 am Post subject:

Oops, I accidentally deleted my welcome post to you. Time for bed!

If you'd like, post a brief introduction of yourself in the New Members Area also, for those that maybe don't visit the music section Very Happy

Then everyone can say HI!
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Mayfair · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Wales

Hey there again! Wow, thanks for all of that! I knew most of their official websites already, but it never occured to me to check SP's forum for their tourdates... I clicked on the forum once and was overwhelmed by the vastness of it all and I figured I wouldn't linger and piss myself off by skimming over all that awesome information I can't understand, so I clickedd away again, but when you gave me the link I went on it again and actually found their tourdates so yay for that! Thanks so much, I hope they'll still be touring in summer, I'd kill myself if they weren't! Confused

I really want those SP shirts for gals... if I ever get to see em live I'll have to stock up on band memorabilia, in the mean time I'll sit here and wonder if they ship that shirt to adresses outside of Estonia. I wish they had an online store with automated checkout... it'd be a lot easier!

Aww thanks much, no need to find their official websites for me... I think I know most of them already! Though thanks much for the Vennaskond link, I didn't know that website! Hmm, I missed them in February. Also I want that DVD!! >3 Where do they sell it? I wonder if I could pick it up in a store in Tallinn, I can't seem to find it anywhere on the net. Argh! Why can't I just be into music from the UK... it's so nice and readily available everywhere. xD I hope they'll be playing again soon, or put advance tourdates up! Some websites only put dates of concerts up that have already been! Sorta like "here's what you've missed, thanks for stopping by"! =333

When I go to Tallinn I think I'll just have to camp outside the Rock Cafe and randomely buy tickets for every single gig there xDDD

Awesome, well I'm looking forward to what Flasher T has to say! Maybe he'll stop by eventually =)

Haha lol I was sorta counting on the fact that a finnish band would slip in that list! xD They're my second favourite country for music right now, followed by Welsh language music and Swedish stuff so I have quite a bit on them too.

Haha, don't worry, my brain wasn't all too fresh either, yesterday evening, as you may have been able to tell! lol.
I'll introduce myself in the introduction forum shortly! =)

Out of curiosity, what are your favourite bands? =) Maybe we have some in common =D You've been so formal so far, it's hard to tell if you can connect to any of the bands I listed, or if you hate em, or have a completely different taste in music! lol.

*is off to the welcome forum*

**Alex** · Posted: Thu Mar 06, 2008 10:45 pm Post subject:

Well, really I don't listen to much of the pop/rock Estonian music so much. When it comes to Estonian music I'm much more of an Ivo Linna or Karl Madis kind of guy.

I did go out and buy the new Laura CD though. I like the songs she sings in Estonian but not in English so much. I really prefer Estonians singing in Estonian.

Outside of that I like all kinds of music. I'm a big Morrissey fan. I like the Norwegian band Röyksopp. Current American bands like Maroon 5 and The Killers. Light jazz by Spyro Gyra. I love female French singers like Mylène Gautier. Latin singer Alejandro Sanz is good stuff. Pretty much a little of everything. Razz

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Mayfair · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Wales

Hehe well so we have Karl Madis in common! =) Haha lol well I think you're really missing out by not listening to some of those other bands! xD

Yeah, I'll go a step further and say I hate it when Estonians sing in English. In my mind, Estonian is one of the prettiest languages on earth, while english ranks pretty low with me! xD I think that destroys a good song, it really does! Especially because most can't sing in english too well, and the accent gets on one's nerves! Razz

Hmm female french singers... do you like Patricia Kaas? She's the only French pianobar / chanson singer that I like! When I'm sad I can't stop listening to "If you Go Away" =))

Funny that you should mention Alejandro Sanz... someone recommended his music to me the other day.. not much for it though =(

Arvi · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

I myself will probably classify as 'musically challenged' - the main criteria I use for deciding about songs are their texts - but a short googling did me give a couple of links you may be interested of.

www.muusika24.ee - there you can buy music online in mp3 format. The site is in Estonian only, and you have to register there to buy something. To pay you have 2 possibilities:
1) Through your bank (I'm afraid only Estonian banks, but I didn't check this out)
2) Using your account on muusika24.ee - maybe when you write them (link Kontakt), they may show you a way to make an transfer.

www.cdmarket.eu
As the site features both Estonian and English languages, it will be for you easier to use. Use search with artist/ansamble name, and you get a list of media available for buying.

**Alex** · Posted: Sun Mar 09, 2008 12:11 am Post subject:

Mayfair · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Wales

Arvi · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 13

**Alex** · Posted: Mon Mar 10, 2008 11:27 am Post subject:

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Mayfair · Joined: 05 Mar 2008 Posts: 28 Location: Wales

Flasher T · Joined: 05 Feb 2008 Posts: 24 Location: Tartu

Can't really be bothered reading the entire discussion Razz

and I'm not *that* much of a specialist on Estonian music either... but hey, you should check out my mates Helena Nova (www.HelenaNova.com).

Arvi · Joined: 13 Feb 2008 Posts: 13