Salamatie by Robin ft. Softengine and Lähtisitkö by VilleGalle are two recent songs with lyrics that refer to Finnish rock classics. Comparing the classics with the new lyrics suggests how the ”hero” of the songs has changed in some 35 years. Here are some observations on the relationship between rock lyrics and Finnish self-image, not […]
Month: heinäkuu 2016
Finnish rock classics & some other songs for singalong sessions
One of the best features of Finnish culture is singing together. A typical singing session will contain a lot of international classics from Mrs Robinson to Scarborough fair, but if you want to impress your Finnish friends, here are a few Finnish rock classics (and other ”must know” songs) that you can learn to play […]