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Artist
Päät
12+ albums
post-punkfinnishpoppunkfinnish punk
about
Päät (The Heads) evolved from a punk band to a melodic new wave-influenced rock band in the course of one year and two singles. The furious if slightly cheesy "Jetset / Ime kosteutta" and "Rotat / Lihansyöjäihminen" were released in 1979 by the original lineup: Pia-Yvonne "Pivo" Rosenqvist - vocals Mika Mantere - guitar Juha Pulkkinen - bass Kai Fuhrman - drums Mantere was replaced by Juhani Kansi, who became second vocalist as well as guitarist. Immediately the band surprised everyone by releasing the excellent single "Täynnä elämää / Moderni yö", which was devoid of any punk attitude. Pivo, who had been one of the few Finnish female punkers, left the band, and was replaced with another female singer, Taina Ketonen. Sidi Vainio (ex-Briard) became the new drummer. Päät was often accused of having an overly serious image, and the band made their statement with the next 45: "Me emme hymyile" (We Don't Smile). However, it was a major disappointment, lacking all the charm and ambition of the previous single. The band added guitarist Asko Kallonen to its lineup and striked back with the 3-song EP "Huutoja ja kuiskauksia" (Cries and Whispers), which was a very well thought-out whole: the first song "Huutoja" is a classic new wave rocker, a brilliant song with a frantic tempo and good use of saxophones and piano. The closing track "Kuiskauksia" is a soft synth arrangement of the same song, and another good track "Viimeiset kiusaukset" is nicely sandwiched in between. The debut a
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