Apelsin
Apelsin | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Tallinn |
Genres | rock/country/parody |
Years active | 1974–present |
Members | Ants Nuut Allan Jakobi Hillar King |
Past members | Tõnu Aare (deceased) Aleksander Vilipere (deceased) Harry Kõrvits Gunnar Kriik Ivo Linna Mati Nuude (deceased) Jaan Arder (deceased) |
Apelsin (
In 2016, a book about the band, Tsepeliini triumf: Eesti rock 1970. aastatel (Zeppelin's Triumph: Estonian Rock in the 1970s), was published.[3]
Members
The original lineup consisted of Tõnu Aare, Ants Nuut, Harry Kõrvits and
In 1999 Apelsin made a fresh start.
Recent line-up
(As of 2006[update])
- Tõnu Aare – vocal, acoustic & electric guitar, harmonica, bouzouki
- Jaan Arder – vocal, acoustic guitar, mandolin, steel guitar
- Ants Nuut – trombone, tuba, vocal
- Aleksander Vilipere – percussion, vocal
- Allan Jakobi – accordion, keyboard.
- Hillar King – bass
Apelsin to Jos
A Swedish manufacturer of juice, Brämhults Juice , launched an advertising campaign in November 2009 called "Apelsin to Jos", which means literally "Orange to Juice" in Swedish. The slogan is a pun, and the campaign consists of the stunt of sending the band to a Nigerian town called Jos.[5]
Discography
The band released 4 LPs and several CDs.
- Apelsin XX, a 1994 CD released for the 20th anniversary of the band.
- Apelsin Boogie, a 1999 CD released for the 25th anniversary of the band.
- Apelsin № 1, a 2003 CD of 1974 songs. Label: Opus Est
- Apelsin 30, a 30th anniversary CD (2004) Label: Records 2000/Global Music Group
Note that Estonian LPs produced during Soviet rule were customarily credited in parallel in Estonian and in Russian.
Apelsin 1980 LP
Catalog#: C60-07809 [6]
- Lineup
- Bass, piano – Gunnar Kriik
- Drums – Harry Kõrvits
- Guitar – Ivo Linna
- Guitar, harmonica – Tõnu Aare
- Trombone, vocals – Ants Nuut
- Violin, vocals – Jaan Arder
- Vocals – Mati Nuude
- Side A
- Western (В стиле вестерна) (Tõnu Aare)
- Jambalaya (Джамбалайя) (Hank Williams, Estonian lyrics: Reet Linna)
- Capri saarel (На острове Капри) (melody: Wilhelm Grosz, lyrics: Jimmy Kennedy, Estonian lyrics: Artur Ranne)
- Roosi (Роози) (Folk song – Tõnu Aare)
- Rahvamatk (Туристы в походе) (Tõnu Aare)
- Purjed (Паруса) (Tõnu Aare)
- Side B
- Suupillilugu (Губная гармошка) (Tõnu Aare)
- Tuukri Laul (Песня водолаза) (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder)
- Hommik Keskturul (Утро на рынке) (Tõnu Aare)
- Hop-hopp (Хоп-хоп) (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder)
- Armurõõm (Восторг любви) (melody: J. Martini, arranged by Jaan Arder, lyrics: unknown)
- Kaks punast huult (Пунцовые уста), tango (Вилольдо)
- Igatsus (Тоска) (Tõnu Aare)
- Suvepäeva rock (Летний рок-н-ролл) (Tõnu Aare)
Apelsin 1981 LP
Catalog#: C60-15353 / 15978[7]
- Side A
- Illusioon (Иллюзия) (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder)
- See viis (Этот напев) (José Feliciano – Henno Käo)
- Raamid (Рамы) (Gunnar Kriik – Ott Arder)
- Shakespeare (Шекспир) (G. Kajanus – Estonian lyrics Ott Arder)
- Leierkast (Шарманка) (Music & lyrics: Gunnar Kriik)
- Side B
- Peeglid (Зеркала) (Gunnar Kriik – Ott Arder)
- Viis viimast (В числе пяти последних) (Joe Dolan /"16 Brothers"/ – Estonial lyrics: Priit Aimla)
- Saatuse laev (Корабль судьбы) (Merle Haggard – Henno Käo)
- Aeg ei peatu (Время не останавливается) (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder)
Apelsin 1988 LP
Catalog#: C60-26527-007[8]
- Side A
- Matkalaul
- Tartu levi!
- Miks nii kiiresti kõik muutub
- Roolivelled
- Jaaniöö, imede öö
- Side B
- Orange blues
- Autoservice
- Keskea rõõmud
- Amorada
- Etüüd Nr. 17
- Popurrii
Apelsin 1989 LP
Catalog#: С60 29169 009
- Lineup
- Виновата бабушка (Granny is to blame) (Mati Nuude – А. Вишневецкий)
- Наступило время (Time has come) (R. Rudolf – Henno Käo)
- Кенгуру (Kangaroo) (И. Трунин – М. Райкин)
- Тико-тико (Tiko-tiko) (Ф. Абреу)
- Болота лени (Marshes of laziness) (Tõnu Aare – В. Сауткин)
- Весёлые соседи (Merry neighbours) (Tõnu Aare – М. Райкин)
- Музыкальный идол (Musical idol) (С. Касторский – Ю. Марцинкевич)
- Кантри (Country) (Ч. Бланк – У. Ванн)
- Эстонский танец (Estonian dance) (Tõnu Aare)
- Песенка туриста (Tourist's song) (Tõnu Aare – Б. Балясный)
- Навстречу ветру (To meet the wind) (Priit Pihlap – Ott Arder)
- Кошачьи заботы (Cat's troubles) (Tõnu Aare – М. Райкин)
Krugozor #11, 1978
Catalog#: Г92-07048/1-1
- Himaalaja, (a cover of Ramaya)
- Western
- Karulaul (English: Bear's song) (a cover of Oh By Jingo!)
References
- ^ a b History of the Soviet Rock Music: Apelsin (in Russian)
- ^ a b Ansambli Apelsin lugu: me ei teadnud, et tegime endile töökoha (in Estonian)
- ISBN 9949850746
- ^ "Apelsin 1974 Tallinn". Archived from the original on 2011-07-20. Retrieved 2010-03-30.
- ^ Apelsin to Jos Archived November 7, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Apelsin – Apelsin
- ^ Apelsin – Apelsin
- ^ Apelsin – Apelsin
External links
- Apelsin home page (in Estonian)
- Group page at estmusic.com, an Estonian music vendor
- Apelsin discography at Discogs
- Apelsin at IMDb