LP TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI II (1971) (Re) - SVR298 - Jukka Tolonen BROWN VINYL
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LP TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI
Tasavallan Presidentti II
Limited Edition Of 300 Copies In Brown Vinyl
Country of release: Finnland, 2014
Original released: 1971
Label: Svart Records
Catalogue number: SVR298
Barcode: 6430050662271
Klappcover/Gatefold Sleeve: Ja/Yes
Includes Lyrics, Unseen Photos & Liner Notes
Condition Record: MINT (Unplayed)
Condition Cover: MINT
Tracks Side 1:
1. Introduction
(4:00)
2. Deep Thinker (2:30)
3. I Love You Teddy Bear (2:50)
4. Struggling For Freedom (4:40)
5. Tease Me, Tease You
(1:54)
Tracks Side 2:
1. Weather Brightly (3:15)2. Sinking (6:58)
3. I'm Going Home Once Again (3:58)
4. Tell Me More (3:47)
Listen At YouTube:
Tasavallan Presidentti (in english "President Of The Republic") is a Finnish progressive rock band. It was founded in 1969 by guitarist Jukka Tolonen and drummer Vesa Aaltonen. Other founder members were Måns Groundstroem (Bass) and Frank Robson (Vocals), previously of Blues Section. Juhani Aaltonen (Saxophone, Flute) had earlier played in Soulset; he was replaced in 1970 by Pekka Pöyry. Eero Raittinen replaced Robson as a vocalist in 1972, the same year as the album Lambertland was released in UK. The album was a tight fusion of jazz and folk rock with highly inventive and imaginative lyrics. Tasavallan Presidentti disbanded in 1974, then reunited from 2005-2006. (wikipedia.org)
This is one of the most classic Finnish prog rock albums. Roughly speaking, half of the music - featuring organ, saxophone and flute in addition to a basic rock combo - is edgy progressive jazz rock, and the other half is easier and mellower pieces. This dicotomy makes me think of King Crimson of the time, and also Procol Harum comes to mind especially when the organ has a big role. Frank Robson is a strong vocalist (slightly reminding of Harum's Gary Brooker) who seems to be equally at home with bluesy or rough numbers and the soft ones, which I enjoy more.
The music doesn't have the clear trademarks of (symphonic/epic) prog, and most of the tracks remain short or in normal length, though they have a lot of potential to be extended in a 'jazzy' way when played live, and I presume they have done so in their concerts. The longest track 'Sinking' (7 minutes) reminds a lot of Pekka Streng album Magneettimiehen kuolema, which TP did with him soon afterwards. Slow tempo, Eastern-ish flute and percussion... It is Pekka Pöyry's beautiful flute that I love the best on this album. While many listeners probably have greater respect for edgier numbers on which the skill of the players may shine brighter, I prefer ballads like 'I Love You Teddy Bear' and 'I'm Going Home Once Again'. ( ) (Matti/progarchives.com)
Jukka Tolonen - Guitar, Piano
Pekka Pöyry - Saxophones, Flute
Frank Robson - Vocals, Organ
Måns Groundstroem - Bass, Organ
Vesa Aaltonen - Drums, Percussion
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