Diario

Last 12 Months

1. What's your favorite song by 15? (Lou Reed)
There are so many to choose from. Goodnight Ladies or Hangin' 'Round or, well, any song from Transformer, really.

2. How did you get into 20? (Tegan and Sara)
I have no idea.

3. Who is your favorite member in 1? (Mötley Crüe)
Nikki

4. What’s your favorite lyric bit by 29? (22-Pistepirkko)
I haven't listened to them enough to pay attention to the lyrics.

5. Have you ever seen 22 live? (Amy Macdonald)
Nope.

6. What's your favorite album from 10? (Iron Maiden)
That's a tough one. Iron Maiden, Piece of Mind or Dance of Death.

7. Do you own any merchandise from 3? (The Cramps)
Nope.

8. What is a good memory you have of 7? (Lady GaGa)
It involves some heavy dancing.

9. Is there a member of the same age as you in 2? (New York Dolls)
Hah, no.

10. When did you first get into 8? (Guns N' Roses)
Not so long ago. Of course I've heard their music everywhere since forever but a major change in my overall musical taste was needed before I really got into them.

11. Who likes 4 along with you? (Aerosmith)
I don't know if any of my friends is that much into them.

12. Which song did you first hear from 16? (Johnny Thunders)
Pipeline, the opening song of So Alone.

13. What song made you fall in love with 5? (Hanoi Rocks)
Well, Tragedywas for a long time the only song I knew from them.

14. Which song do you not like by 18? (The Ark)
There are a few such songs but not many... Thorazine Corazon or Patchouli for example.

15. Why do you like 14's songs? (Michael Jackson)
Because they are grooveey!

16. Where did you first hear 6? (David Bowie)
No idea. I was for a long time totally ignorant of his music.

17. How long was 19 a singer before you liked them? (Sixx:A.M.)
I discovered them six months after their first album came out.

18. Does 13 have a song that gives you a bad memory? (Tom Waits)
Lullaby reminds me of my friend's death.

19. When did you get into 17? (Opeth)
Sometimes in 2005/2006..

20. How long have you been into 9? (W.A.S.P.)
A couple of years.

21. If 11 had a concert 300 miles away, would you drive there to see them? (The 69 Eyes)
I actually considered doing it last Autumn but didn't. Maybe if I had more money.

22. How many CDs do you own of 12? (Alice in Chains)
Just Dirt.

23. Does 21 have a song that makes you cry? (Amon Amarth)
No.

24. Does 27 have a song that makes you happy? (Björk)
Yes! There's More To Life Than This for example.

26. What's the last song you've listened to from 28? (Velvet Revolver)
She Mine, yesterday.

27. Is there a song by 32 that you've listened to more than 30 times? (Polly Scattergood)
Bunny Club

28. What is a song from 50 that you've only listened to once? (Kotiteollisuus)
Most songs from Ukonhauta.

29. Is there a song you are sick of hearing by 24? (Mad Juana)
Yessh, I've overdone it again... Domingo and some others too.

30. What song got you into 40? (Bat for Lashes)
Prescilla

31. What is your favorite single by 25? (Agalloch)
I don't think they do singles.

32. If 49 hated you, what would you do? (Reverend Horton Heat)
Haha, I'd sure like to know what I did to piss them off.

33. What would you say if 42 or one of the members from 42 asked you out? (AC/DC)
Eek.

34. Would you care if 41 had a boyfriend/girlfriend? (PMMP)
Well I am sorta gutted because Paula is taken ;(

35. Who has the best voice in 46? (Nine Inch Nails)
Trent?

36. Do you think 26 is/are good looking? (Florence + The Machine)
Ah yes, Florence! I've got a soft spot for redheads.

37. How many times have you listened to your favorite song by 36? (Motörhead)
I really have no favourite song from them, too many candidates.

38. How many CDs do you own of 30? (Stam1na)
Two: Stam1na and Raja.

39. Is there a song from 38 that makes you mad? (椎名林檎)
I don't think so.

40. Which member from 31 do you want to see go solo? If 31 is only one artist, what would you do if they joined a group? (Turmion Kätilöt)
I don't know.

41. What does your favorite song from 48 remind you of? (Klamydia)
Of last summer and seeing them live.

42. Did you hate 43 at first? (CMX)
Yes. Or well, I didn't hate them but, uh, just didn't find them very interesting.

43. Does your best friend also listen to 33? (Scandinavian Music Group)
A few of my friends do listen to them.

44. Do you think your parents would like 37? (Gojira)
Haha, no.

45. Does 47 have a song that makes you want to dance? (MALICE MIZER)
Certainly. Brise, ILLUMINATI, and I'm sure there are others...

46. Have you ever seen 34 in person? (Mokoma)
Sort of.

47. Do you like 44's name? (Solefald)
Yes.

48. Is there someone in 45 that you want to go out with? (Kakka-hätä 77)
Haha. No comments.

49. Do you know anyone that hates 39? (Bathory)
Nah. Quorthon seems to be well-loved by the people I know.

50. Have you ever danced to a song from 35? (The Doors)
Yes. L.A. Woman and such.

Collecting records is my hobby and need these ones of my own

Start listing on January (and I'll strike records I bought)

Led Zeppelin:
Mothership!!!!!!!
singles:

The Doors
Strange Days

The Flaming Sideburns
Hallelujah Rock'n'Rollah

The Hellacopters
Head Off (normal version)
By the Grace of God (other versions)
singles:

D-A-D
Monster Philosophy (limited version)
Psychopatico
Scare Yourself Alive
Overmuch Box
singles:

Thin Lizzy
Vagabonds of the Western World
Nightlife
Bad Reputation
Thunder and Lightning

Nick Drake
Time of No Reply
Family Tree

Kate Bush
Aerial
The Whole Story
The Sensual World
Lionheart (album version)

The Peepshows
Mondo Deluxe
Tomorrow We Kill... Tomorrow We Die
Refuge for Degenerates

Risto
Risto
Aurinko aurinko plaa plaa plaa
Sähköhäiriöön

Ramones
Leave Home
Road to Ruin
Pleasant Dreams
Subterranean Jungle
Too Tough to Die
Animal Boy
Halfway to Sanity

Michael Jackson
Off the Wall
Dangerous

Black Sabbath
Black Sabbath Vol. 4
Master of Reality
Mob Rules

Iggy Pop / The Stooges
Raw Power
Kill City

Guns N' Roses
Use Your Illusion I (album version)

Devendra Banhart
The Charles C. Leary
Oh Me Oh My
Smokey Rolls Down Thunder Canyon
What Will We Be

22-Pistepirkko
The Kings of Hong Kong
Bare Bone Nest
Rumble City, LaLa Land
Zipcode
Eleven
Downhill City
Rally of Love

Kingston Wall
Real Live Thing

David Bowie
The Man Who Sold the World
Pin Ups
Station to Station
Lodger
Never Let Me Down
Black Tie White Noise

The Sounds
Crossing the Rubicon

Blondie
Autoamerican

Output from a data mining script (see link below) which takes the 50 top artists in your musical profile from Last.fm, and creates a cloud of the similar artists that are not in your top 50.

The result is a collection of highly recommended artists for your personal profile.

You can generate your own cloud (in BBCode) at - http://anthony.liekens.net/pub/scripts/last.fm/recommend.php

My recommendations are

22-Pistepirkko
Absoluuttinen Nollapiste
Anna Puu
Circle
Eleanoora Rosenholm
Islaja
Ismo Alanko
Ismo Alanko Säätiö
Itkevä tyttö
Jarkko Martikainen
Joensuu 1685
Joose Keskitalo
Kari Peitsamo
Karkkiautomaatti
Kauko Röyhkä
Kauko Röyhkä & Narttu
Kauko Röyhkä & Riku Mattila
Kuolleet Intiaanit
Kuusumun Profeetta
Liekki
M.A. Numminen
Magenta Skycode
Maria Gasolina
Moppi ja Aivokurkiaiset
Noitalinna Huraa!
Nurse With Wound
PMMP
Pariisin Kevät
Pekka Streng
Pintandwefall
Plutonium 74
Radiopuhelimet
Regina
Rubik
Rättö ja Lehtisalo
Samae Koskinen
Samuli Putro
Scandinavian Music Group
Sielun Veljet
Sister Flo
Sydän, sydän
Tehosekoitin
The Crash
Tommi Liimatta
Tuomari Nurmio
Ultra Bra
Underwater Sleeping Society
Ville Leinonen
Ville Leinonen & Valumo
dadala

Opening credits: Pi Kate Bush

Waking up: Speed Of Sound Coldplay

Average day: Irrallaan Olavi Uusivirta

First date: Outo tyttö Marzi Nyman

Falling in love: A Century Of Love Geta Burlacu

Love scene: Undantag Bo Kaspers Orkester

Fight scene: 'Til You're Numb Lab

Breaking up: You Have Killed Me Morrissey

Getting back together: Tuulee Don Huonot

Secret love: Stalker The Crash

Life's okay: Waterfall Brainstorm

Mental breakdown: Crosses José González

Driving: Vanha Auto Maria Gasolina

Learning a lesson: La Boulange Yann Tiersen

Deep thought: Tunnoton Jenni Vartiainen

Flashback: Catch The Sun Jamie Cullum

Partying: Clamour For Glamour The Ark

Happy dance: Kiss My Ass Eternal Erection

Regreting: Isobel Dido

Long night alone: Molitva Marija Šerifović

Death scene: Any Other World Mika

Closing credits: Sammuttakaa kaikki valot Jonna Tervomaa + Maailmanloppua odotellessa Egotrippi + Hawk Walk 22-Pistepirkko (Three because there is never just one song during the closing credits.)

01 Ladytron - yes
02 NOFX - yes
03 Lagwagon - yes
04 Refused
05 Raised Fist
06 Dinosaur Jr. - yes
07 Crystal Castles - yes
08 Belle and Sebastian
09 Misfits
10 Radiohead
11 Melody Club
12 Regina - yes
13 Blonde Redhead - yes
14 Björk
15 Air
16 The Knife
17 Joy Division
18 Placebo
19 The Strokes
20 Mew - yes
21 Sonic Youth
22 No Use for a Name
23 The White Stripes
24 The Smiths
25 The Cardigans - yes
26 Whitey
27 Ten Foot Pole
28 Beck
29 No Fun At All
30 Satanic Surfers
31 Interpol
32 Liekki - yes?
33 Ramones
34 Stina Nordenstam
35 Weezer
36 Architecture in Helsinki - yes
37 Pennywise - yes
38 Yeah Yeah Yeahs
39 Millencolin
40 22-Pistepirkko - yes
41 Nirvana
42 Augustus Pablo
43 Pulp
44 Beastie Boys
45 Koneveljet
45 Franz Ferdinand
47 Daft Punk
48 The Arcade Fire
49 Eels - yes
50 Aavikko - yes

1. Miten tutustuit numeroon 29? (Terveet Kädet)
Puhtaasti sattumalta. En ollut ennen koskaan kuullutkaan bändistä, mutta osuin orkesterin keikalle muinoin Qstockissa ja hämmennyin kokemastani-

2. Mikä oli ensimmäinen biisi minkä kuulit numerolta 22? (Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds)
En muista enää tarkkaan, mutta veikkaisin Sog of Joy:ta

3. Mikä on suosikkisanoituksesi numerolta 33? (Motelli Skronkle)
Kusipää –kappale kokonaisuudessaan ehdottomasti.

4. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 46? (Ufomammut)
Godlike Snake

5. Kuinka monta levyä omistat numerolta 13? (YUP)
10

6. Mikä on suosikkikappaleesi numerolta 50? (22-Pistepirkko)
Waiting for the Train

7. Onko numerolla 39 kappaletta, joka saa sinut surulliseksi? (Lou Reed)
Itseasiassa aika monikin Loun biisi saa haikean olon, mutta kyllä se Perfect Day saa varmimmin tipan linssiin.

8. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 15? (Scott Walker)
Scott 4 tai The Drift vaikka ovatkin tunnelmiltaan aivan toistensa vastakohtia.

9. Mikä on suosikkikappaleesi numerolta 4? (Captain Beefheart & His Magic Band)
I'm Gonna Booglarize You Baby

10. Onko numerolla 6 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Pink Floyd)
Summer '68

11. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 40? (Howlin' Wolf)
Ei Wolfilla tainut olla yhtään varsinaista albumia, joten vastaukseni lienee tuo hyllystäni löytyvä 3 levyn Athology-kokoelma.

12. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 10? (Motörhead)
Vaikea sanoa, mutta tänään se varmaan olisi Metropolis

13. Mikä on paras muistosi, joka liittyy numero 30? (Vesa-Matti Loiri)
Ehkä nämä tunteikkaat Leino-tulkinnat, joiden kautta alunperin tajusin myös Leinon neroudenkin.

14. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 38? (Mana Mana)
Kuolla elävänä

15. Onko numerolla 19 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Mark Lanegan)
Laneganilla on aikalailla melankoliaa aiheuttavia kipaleita, mutta kyllähän tuo Methamphetamine Blues saa aina hyvän fiiliksen.

16. Kuinka monta kertaa olet nähnyt numero 25 livenä? (Celtic Frost)
Kerran. Qstockissa 2007.

17.Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 23? (Pixies)
Where is my mind?

18. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 11? (Bob Dylan)
Blonde on Blonde on rautaisin.

19. Kuka on suosikkijäsenesi numerolta 1? (The Coffinshakers)
Rob tietysti. Cashin vahvan äänen mantelinperijä.

20. Oletko koskaan nähnyt numeroa 14 livenä? (Joose Keskitalo)
Juu, kahdesti soolona ja yhdesti taustabändin kanssa.

21. Mikä on paras hyvä muistosi numerosta 27? (Angelo Badalamenti)
No, ne Twin Peaksin mahtavat tunnelmoinnit tietysti.

22. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 16? (Frank Zappa)
Muffin Man. Älyttömän tiukka kitarasoolo + Beefheartin taustalaulu <3

23. Mikä oli ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 49? (Pekka Pohjola)
Alku (Harakka-levyltä)

24. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 18? (CMX)
Aion

25. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 21? (The Doors)
The Crystal Ship

26. Mistä biisistä et pidä numerolta 26? (Kaizers Orchestra)
Enpä osaa sanoa. Kaikista oo tykännyt jollakin tasolla.

27. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 3? (Tom Waits)
Bone Machine

28. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 2? (Jarkko Martikainen)
Kaikki me kuolemme pian

29. Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 32? (David Bowie)
Starman jo kaukaisessa lapsuudessa.

30. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 8? (Kauko Röyhkä)
Ennen olin kokonaan toinen

31. monta kertaa olet nähnyt numero 17 livenä? (John Zorn)
En kertaakaan. Olisi kyllä kiva joskus fiilistellä Zornin jazzia livenä.

32. Onko numerolla 44 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Anna Ternheim)
Annallakin on aika haikeita biisejä, mutta Better Be saa hyvälle tuulelle.

33. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 12? (The Velvet Underground)
Debyytti eli se banaani-levy

34. Mikä on huonoin biisi numerolta 45? (Brüssel Kaupallinen)
Tanssit. Sille en ole jostain syystä koskaan lämmennyt kunnolla.

35. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 34? (Risto)
Aurinko aurinko plaa plaa plaa

36. Mistä et pidä numerossa 48? (Alamaailman Vasarat)
Toisinaan epämääräisistä biisikokonaisuuksista, mutta näitä on harvoin.

37. Kuinka monta kertaa ole nähnyt numero 42 livenä? (Rob Coffinshaker)
Kerran ja kohta toisenkin kerran.

38. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 36? (The Hellacopters)
Murder in my mind

39. Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 28? (Radiohead)
No Suprises

40. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 7? (Sielun Veljet)
Debyytti tai Suomi-Finland

41. Onko numerolla 31 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Tool)
Aeniman levyn kaikki biisit, joissa on Bill Hickin aikaansaannoksia

42. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 41? (Led Zeppelin)
III

43. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 24? (Johnny Cash)
Hurt

44. Mikä on paras hyvä muistosi numerosta 47? (Marja Mattlar)
Mansikkapaikka –biisi jäi muistoihin ainiaaksi

45. Mikä on suosikkibiisisi numerolta 35? (Leevi and the Leavings)
Pohjoisen taivaan alla tai Pimeä tie, hyvää matkaa

46. Onko numerolla 9 biisiä, joka saa sinut iloiseksi? (Tuomari Nurmio)
Moniakin. esim. Rion satamassa, Huda Huda ja Dumari

47. Mikä on suosikkialbumisi numerolta 5? (Radiopuhelimet)
K.O.

48. Kuka on suosikkijäsenesi numerolta 37? (The Soundtrack of Our Lives)
Ebbot Lundberg. Sympaattinen nallekarhu.

49. Mikä on ensimmäinen kuulemasi biisi numerolta 43? (Aphex Twin)
Rubber Johnny

50. Kuinka monta levyä omistat numerolta 20? (Roky Erickson)
2

The bands and artists I have seen live from 2004-present:

22-Pistepirkko (2 times)
Acid Symphony Orchestra
Amon Tobin
Amorphis
Apocalyptica
A Silver Mt. Zion
Auf der Maur
Blackalicious
The Blaster Master
Blood for Blood
The Bravery
Calexico
Carpark North
Chris Cornell
The Cinematic Orchestra
Cleaning Women (4 times)
Converge
Cradle of Filth
The Crash
Cult of Luna
Dalindèo
Danko Jones
The Darkness
Depeche Mode
Diablo (2 times)
The Dillinger Escape Plan
Disco Ensemble
Don Johnson Big Band
dälek
Egotrippi
Einstürzende Neubauten
Fat Beat Sound System
Faith No More
The Five Corners Quintet
Giant Robot (2 times)
The Gutter Twins
Hidria Spacefolk (2 times)
Isis
Kashmir
Kid Koala
Kimmo Pohjonen
Kotiteollisuus (at least 3 times, could be more)
Kraftwerk
Ladytron
M.A. Numminen ( 2 times)
Maj Karma (2 times)
Mamiffer
Maryland
MC5
Medeia
Meshuggah
Mogwai (2 times)
Mokoma ( at least 4 times)
Mondo Cane
Monster Magnet
Mudhoney
Nicole (the finnish band)
Nine Inch Nails
Oi Polloi
Ozric Tentacles
pepe deluxe
Phoenix
The Poets of Rhythm
Porcupine Tree (2 times)
Quintessence
RJD2
Rubik (the finnish band)
Saul Williams
The Soundtrack of Our Lives
Spitfire (the russian ska band)
Stam1na (2 times)
SUBS ( the chinese rock band)
Tarakany!
Timo Rautiainen & Trio Niskalaukaus
Vavamuffin
Venetian Snares
Volbeat
YUP
Zen Cafe

It seems like ages I've been to watch a gig, so I'm thrilled that within a few weeks I'll be seeing some kick-ass live music action! I also was at this year's QStock. I was working there 12 hours on saturday in the vincinity of the Rockpolis stage, so I sort of caught a good bunch of bands, but couldn't really concentrate on them obviously. It was great to hear Dian's Sunshine Eventide, anyway! I also watched a bit of Punaisen kuningattaren periaate on my lunch break. I was a bit underwhelmed - I enjoyed it, but I felt this probably wasn't their best gig ever.

On friday I had no work, and I was free to enjoy some bands! 22-Pistepirkko, Äänijännite and Artificial Latvamäki were all great. 22-pp had some shaky spots in the gig, but some awesome moments as well. I was surprised they played Birdy. After that they were quietly negotiating what to play next. I think Espe commented this was the first time they stuck to the preplanned setlist - apparently they played it through and still had lots of time. :) Anyway, somebody from the audience shouted "Rat King!" and Asko said something like "hey... that's a brilliant idea! It fits so well after that!" And it did. It was great.

Other acts I saw, Rättö ja Lehtisalo and Sahara Hotnights didn't really do much for me. I didn't enjoy Ismo Alanko Teholla either, unfortunately, as I was quite looking forward to it. Adding to the disappointment was that I had left a perfectly fantastic Artificial Latvamäki gig early to make it to that one. Moral of the story: if you're already in the middle of a fantastic musical experience, why leave it in search of another one?

Anyways, upcoming gigs I'm psyched about:

Axes Denied at Jyrkkä \o/. It feels like it's been way too long I've seen them, and I've some insider information about tasty new pieces added to the set!

KTU at Tavastia. I really hope we can make it and the traveling etc doesn't turn out it would be too expensive for us. I've seen these guys three times and all the gigs easily rank in my top five live music experiences ever. Also, there's an upcoming solo show by Kimmo Pohjonen over at Haukipudas. Travelling should be easier! :)

Bajo Cero at Kuuska-Folk. My fiancee played me a track from their myspace site.. and it was like a piece I had wanted to hear all my life. That's all I can say.. I really can't wait for this one.

Cheers!

--Eino