HAIKARA - Haikara ( 1972 Eclectic Prog • FinlandO)Full Album

Haikara biography Founded in 1971 in Lahti, Finland - Disbanded in 1976 - Reformed between 1998 to 2005 In English their names would be Stork and these Finns fly as high as one of those birds. This quintet made some of the best and most complex music from Scandinavian countries on their first two albums sometimes making you think of CRIMSON and TASAVALLAN PRESIDENTTI, but they sing in Finnish. Their third album was a private (self-produced) pressing affair that veered to a much heavier rock. Recently, two more albums have been released and the rumour has it that they are in the same vein although only their multi-instrumentalist leader Vesa Lattunen remains from the 70's line-up. Nevertheless their first two albums should be considered by progheads as minor classic and are likely to appeal to everyone concerned. : : : Hugues Chantraine, BELGIUM : : : Studio Album, released in 1972 Songs / Tracks Listing 1. Köyhän Pojan Kerjäys - The Beggings Of A Poor Boy 00:00 2. Luoja Kutsuu - The Lord Asks For You 05:50 3. Yksi Maa & Yksi Kansa - One Land & One Nation 13:35 4. Jälleen On Meidän - It's Ours Again 23:09 5. Manala - Underworld 34:06 Total time 44:32 Line-up / Musicians - Vesa Lehtinen / vocals, tambourine, cowbell - Vesa Lattunen / vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, piano, organ, bass, arrangements - Harri Pystynen / flute, tenor saxophone - Timo Vuorinen / bass - Markus Heikerö / drums, triangle With: - Matti Tuhkanen / cello (2,3,5) - Markku Johansson / trumpet (1-3,5) - Kaj Backlund / trumpet (1-3,5) - Mircea Stan / trombone (1-3,5) - Seppo Peltola / trombone (1-3,5)