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Rating: Oh how beautiful and diverse is that musical genre called metal.
Oh how beautiful and festive is Folk metal.
Oh how beautiful is "Tales along this road".
I don't know who has never listened to Korpiklaani "The clan of the forest", but I will convince you to listen to a few seconds of this beloved band. The world wouldn't be the same if there weren't unserious people, like those who always want to throw huge parties, on buses, in the streets, but especially in the breweries. Yes, because this "Tales along this road" could be the soundtrack of your evenings in the brewpub in the company of your closest friends.
"Happy little Boozer" for example, the first track: put in the classic metal instruments, the most used ones, bass guitars and drums, add in a fantastic leading accordion, an accompanying flute and a sharp and compelling voice, and there you have been infected by the Finnish "beer pogo". You won't be able to get enough of this song, you will sing and sing the chorus thousands of times. "Midsummer Night" another Nordic pub piece, it won't stop making you jump, these first two pieces have been meticulously crafted, everything is perfect. Less festive is "Tuli Kokko", a track paced slower than the previous ones, but still well done, where you can enjoy a small splash of heavy metal with the usual festive accordion. A beautiful instrumental piece is "Spring Dance" where a true beer-metal dance opens up. Then we move on to the highly infectious "Under the Sun" complete with an ear catchy chorus to follow, to sing and sing.
"Korpiklaani" is the track that most takes us back to their origins, a band that previously had a good heavy metal root combined with their current (and pure) folk-metal. "Rise" doesn't upset anyone, in fact, it can be defined as the festive anthem of the cd, accordion and co. make this cd a true musical party. The equally festive "Kirki" & "Hide your Richess" close it out. I conclude by saying that it is truly a cd to listen to, both for longtime fans or for those who might have the curiosity to listen to it. It is truly an excellent cd, highly recommended.
I can't even imagine Korpiklaani on the tour bus... what a mess! And meanwhile, the driver curses. Let the Korpiklaani pub open!
Tracklist Lyrics and Videos
02 Väkirauta (03:44)
Viere vaino, vihavieras,
Kulki kauhu, Hiien heitto,
Polki mannert', anturaine
Tarpahutti tuhokoura.
Sai se yhen vastahansa,
Yhen miehen mäkimailta,
Kera vasken valituimman,
Rautakouran eikkuvimman.
Veti miekan, riisti rauan,
Tempo, tuisko, terävällä!
Väisi, viilti, veisti, voitti!
Maistoi mustaa mahtia.
Turmel' päitä tappoteivas,
Välähytti väkirauta.
Repi, ruhjo, raiskas', riehki,
Vihaan sorti, vainolaisen.
Helkky loiste metsämailta,
Valokannel vaarahilta,
Soitto soiton sankarista,
Veisti virren voittajasta:
Se on Kauko Suomen seppo,
Tannermaitten takomiesi,
Kuka tako mahtirauan,
Kalkutteli väkivasken.
Riemu, rauha, rajuköyry,
Voittovakka vimmatuuli,
Vallitsevi vaarahilla,
Mekastavi metsämailla.
(English Translation:)
Persecution, hate, fear, Hiisi!
Trampling foot, hand of doom.
One stood up, a man from the mountains
With the steel, the most selected kind
Drew the sword, pulled the steel,
Smashed, hit with the sharp one!
Dodged, slashed, cut, won!
Had a piece of dark force.
Crushed the head, the tool of death,
In the flash of the steel.
Tore, mangled, raped, stormed,
Cut down the persecutor
Sweet music from the forests,
Sound of kantele from the mountains.
Played a song about a hero
Told a story about a winner:
Drew the sword, pulled the steel...
That is Kauko, smith of Finland
Master of the wrought iron,
One who forged the mighty steel,
One who brought down the Hiisi.
Rejoicing, peace, rough party,
Stormwind of victory,
Going on the mountain sides,
Racket in the forest land.
Drew the sword, pulled the steel...
03 Midsummer Night (03:27)
Growing up with the wild bears
Breathing the smell of burning wood
Rain and clouds my only friends
Sun and moon and stars and light
Now it's time of a midnight sun
The eternal light and a breathing night
Call the gods with bones and drum
Join the shaman's magic
[Chorus 1]
Flames are dancing in the night
The shadows seem to be alive
The forest is calling my name
[Chorus 2]
Flames are fading in the dawn
The spirits are back to their world
I've seen the future and it's good
04 Tuli kokko (05:25)
Tuli kokko, iliman lintu,
Havukka, tuolt' tuulten päältä,
Litti lintu, syöksy sääksi,
Sinitaivon selänteiltä.
Siivet sil' ol' suuremmoiset,
Hövhenkarvat hurjanlaiset,
Nokkanuoli kovin kopra,
Silmäpari salamoiva.
Kuni kokonkaunis kaatos,
Kuni havukan luova lento,
Niin on mieli miunki ylväs,
Niin on aatos miunki vappaa.
Toinen siipi maata viisti,
Toinen taivon kantta raapi,
Nokka koukki kuusiloit,
Silmät näki tähtein' päähän.
Kuli halki kolmen kosken,
Kolmen kosken, neljän virran,
Kaunoisehen metsänmaahan,
Suloisehen Suomenmaahan.
Kuni kokon kaunis kaarros,
Kuni havukan luova lento,
Niin on mieli miunki ylväs,
Niin on aatos miunki vappaa.
''[English Translation:]
Came The Eagle
Came the eagle of the air,
a hawk from above the wind.
Gliding bird, charging beast,
from the depths of the blue sky
Wings they were wide and strong,
feathers they were furious.
Beak it was long and sharp,
eyes they were flashing.
Beautiful as an eagle's curve,
Bold as a hawk's dive,
So is noble my own mind,
So is free my own spirit.
The first wing touched the ground,
the second wing scratched the sky.
The beak was touching the treetops,
the eyes saw to the end of stars.
Flew over three rapids,
three rapids, four rivers.
To forest land so beautiful,
to the sweet land of Finns.
Beautiful as an eagle's curve...''
06 Under the Sun (04:12)
When all around is burning,
You are the flame, you are the sun
You'll burn your way to a secret place
To a place where you can breath
When all around is drowning
You are the one who can fish me up,
The drowning man, out of the lake,
The only one I let to do it
You are the one
(I just want to fly..)
You are the one
(I just want to rise..)
You are the one
(I just want to see..)
You are the one
(Under the sun..)
You are the one..
When my whole world is turning
You are the one who keeps me still
You are someone I can lean on
When my own feet are too weak
08 Rise (05:20)
Out of the silent sea,
Came the holy men of war
Killers in the name of god, with bible,
Cross and book of law
Welcome to the land of ice,
Welcome to the land of snow..
Come in and meet our gods.
This is not your day
[Chorus:]
Nouskaa maasta maitten henget,
Nouskaa maasta maitten henget,
Tulten henget, soan henget,
Tulten henget, soan henget,
Veden virrat, ilman pauhut,
Veden virrat, ilman pauhut,
Päälle vainomiesten päitten,
Päälle vainomiesten päitten.
[Chorus in English:]
Rise from the ground, spirts of the earth,
Spirits of fire, spirits of war,
Flow of waters, rumble of thunder,
Above the heads of our enemies.
Rise now from the ground
Mighty spirits of the earth
Come down god of wind
Mighty spirit of the air
Rise now water of the seas
Drown all our enemies
Rise now god of fire
Burn and give back our land of dreams
09 Kirki (04:23)
Öitsilöissä, karkeloissa
Karkeloissa mielesissä
Juhlasissa köyrysissä
Nyt miehyt olla tahon
Jalka tahtoo tanssahella
Toine vähä vähtäskellä
Kolmas kovin koukkaella
Mie nyt miehyt valmis!
(3x)
Kun on nännät näppysissä
Kyrvän kuuman nivukvessa
Nouse liekki reihuman!
Kohoa kirki kiimalle!
Naikkoseni vereväni;
Eukkoni miun valittuin'
Lie'on lämmön sulattavi
Lemmen, kiihkon liekuttavi
Kuuma on yöhut, kesä lämmin
Kirki kuumempi sitäki
Nouse liekki riehumahan!
Kohoa kirki kiimalle!
Naikkoseni vereväni
Eukkoni miun valittuin'
Lie'on lämmön sulattavi
Lemmen, kiihkon liekuttavi
10 Hide Your Riches (04:39)
If you can hear the whisper of the wind
And the words of the woods
If you can hear the whisper of the wind
And the words of the woods
Then you'll find your way,
Out of the dark to the other side of shroud,
Away from the shroud of mystery,
Away from the shroud of mist
If you have the lasting happiness
And the peace in your heart
If you have the lasting happiness
And the peace in your heart
Then you have to hide your riches
From the hungry hunters,
Away from the filthy animals,
Out of snakes' reach
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