Täältä tullaan Venäjä (Finnish for "Russia Here We Come") is the debut album of Hassisen Kone. It was released in 1980, shortly after the newly formed band had won the Finnish Rock championship. The outspoken lyrics of the opening track "Rappiolla" shocked, among others, Yleisradio reporters Anneli Tempakka and Maija Dahlgren, who started protesting against indecency in rock lyrics.yle.fi - Poppia kyydissä - Retrieved on March 5, 2008Suomipopin 99 suurinta - City magazine 21/1999 In response to this, the band humorously dedicated their 1981 Christmas song "On jouluyö, nyt laulaa saa" to the reporters. "Rappiolla" became one of Hassisen Kone's biggest hits.
Täältä tullaan Venäjä was produced by Eppu Normaali guitarist Pantse Syrjä. Eppu Normaali's 1979 album Maximum Jee&Jee had originally influenced Ismo Alanko to form Hassisen Kone.Hassisen Kone on poko.fi - Retrieved on March 5, 2008
The album was a huge success in Finland, and it was certified platinum in 1997. Hassisen Kone on ifpi.fi - Retrieved on March 5, 2008
Track listing Music by Hassisen Kone, except where noted. All Lyrics by Alanko.Täältä tullaan Venäjä on Suomen Äänitearkisto database - Retrieved on March 6, 2008 "Rappiolla"—3:03 "Jumalat jalassa" (Alanko) - 2:45 "Reippaat ja lahjakkaat laulajaveikot"—2:07 "Täältä tullaan Venäjä" (Alanko, Jussi Kinnunen) -- 2:16 "Kulkurin iltakalja"—2:40 "Reippaina käymme rekkain alle" (Alanko) -- 2:41 "Syöksylaskijoita kaikki tyynni"—2:10 "Rock ehkäisyvälineitä vastaan"—2:45 "Älä syö liisteriä"—2:46 "Iloisesti Hammondilla" (Alanko) -- 2:22 "Hassisen Kone" (Alanko) -- 2:34 "Syytön" (Alanko) -- 2:24 "Viimeinen rock ennen aivokuolemaa" (Alanko) -- 4:55
Personnel Ismo Alanko – vocals, guitar Reijo Heiskanen – guitar Jussi Kinnunen – bass Harri Kinnunen – drums
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