Does the folk music of Finland usually sound like this?

February 13th, 2008 7:53 pm

Mark (RIP Chuck) asked:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTDI8tmCh8w
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9E5u6DFQXw

I’m just wondering. These two songs are are pure folk music but this band often mixes in influences from heavy metal music, so I’m wondering.

folk dance

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Tags: Heavy Metal Music, Music Band, Music Sound, Pure Music, Two Songs

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2 Responses to “Does the folk music of Finland usually sound like this?”

1. ^Tarja Turunen but I'm Vicky Says:
   February 15, 2008 at 9:22 am

   Well, I’m not terribly knowledgeable about folk music to be honest. I can recommend some of my favorite Finnish folk bands though (not metal). Most of the ones I’ve run across tend to mix a lot of other genres into their music though (like jazz, ambient music, etc.).

   Why’d you post this here and not R&P or in Europe-Other?

   “Suvetar” – Gjallarhorn

   “Konevitsan Kirkonkellot” – Piirpauke

   “Mullaksi Maatumaan” – Tarujen Saari

   “Seelinnikoi” – Värttinä

2. Þeodwita Pro-Rabid Penguin Horde Says:
   February 16, 2008 at 6:04 pm

   Ensiferum pretty much is just folk music.
   “Kalevala Melody” and “Finnish Medley” from Dragonheads are about how the real stuff sounds.

   If you want some just plain Suomi Folk music without any metal, though, try to find some stuff by Loituma (they did Ievan Polka, which turned into an internet fad, but all their other songs are awesome and traditional [if hard to find]).