Värttinä

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Lately I've been thinking about suggesting the addition of the Finnish band Värttinä (which means "distaff") to the Prog Folk section of the Archives. I saw them live a couple of years ago, and they smoked - besides, I think their music contained quite a few prog elements. I've seen their fellow Finns (though Swedish-speaking) Gjallarhorn are in PA. What do the Finns here think about that - and, of course, Big Prog Folk Boss Hugues?
Ah, for those who don't know, Värttinä have also collaborated to the soundtrack of the musical based on JRR Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings", which I think will debut shortly in Canada.

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Raff Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 29 2005 Location: None Status: Offline Points: 24391	Topic: Värttinä Posted: May 13 2006 at 14:59
	Lately I've been thinking about suggesting the addition of the Finnish band Värttinä (which means "distaff") to the Prog Folk section of the Archives. I saw them live a couple of years ago, and they smoked - besides, I think their music contained quite a few prog elements. I've seen their fellow Finns (though Swedish-speaking) Gjallarhorn are in PA. What do the Finns here think about that - and, of course, Big Prog Folk Boss Hugues? Ah, for those who don't know, Värttinä have also collaborated to the soundtrack of the musical based on JRR Tolkien's "The Lord of the Rings", which I think will debut shortly in Canada.

Jimbo Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: February 28 2005 Location: Helsinki Status: Offline Points: 2818	Posted: May 13 2006 at 16:47
	I really like some of their stuff, but Värttinä are world/folk music, and do not belong here IMO. The same goes for Gjallarhorn. I was very surprised to see them here.


Vompatti Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Senior Member VIP Member Joined: October 22 2005 Location: elsewhere Status: Offline Points: 67381	Posted: May 14 2006 at 08:57
	I heard their newest album and to me it sounded like traditional Finnish folk music.

chopper Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: July 13 2005 Location: Essex, UK Status: Offline Points: 19943	Posted: June 05 2006 at 15:58
	Noted but not added to list.