Eino Leino is a 1978 studio album by Finnish musician Vesa-Matti Loiri. All the songs are composed, by Perttu Hietanen [fi] and Taisto Wesslin [fi], to poems by the Finnish national poet Eino Leino.[1]

Eino Leino
Studio album by
Released1978
Length34:21[1]
LanguageFinnish
LabelGold Disc
ProducerLevytuottajat [fi]
Vesa-Matti Loiri (Eino Leino series) chronology
Eino Leino
(1978)
Eino Leino 2
(1980)

The album has sold approximately 120,000 copies; it was certified gold and platinum in 1980, and double-platinum in 1985.[2] It is considered to be Loiri's breakthrough album.[3]

Track listing

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All lyrics are written by Eino Leino; all music is composed by Perttu Hietanen & Taisto Wesslin

No.TitleLength
1."Höyhensaaret"04:28
2."Elegia"04:02
3."Tulkaa Kotiin"03:48
4."Ja Vuodet Ne Käy"02:10
5."Laulajan Laulu"02:48
6."Nocturne"03:38
7."Väinämöisen Laulu"03:20
8."Hautalaulu"02:32
9."Kun Muistelen"03:22
10."Lapin Kesä"04:31
Total length:34:21

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b "Eino Leino (Vesa-Matti Loiri album)". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 2 October 2022.
  2. ^ "Vesa-Matti Loiri". IFPI.fi (in Finnish). IFPI Finland. Retrieved 23 August 2024.
  3. ^ "Loiri ja Leino kohtasivat jo radikaalilla 1960-luvulla" (in Finnish). Yle. 29 December 2014. Retrieved 2 October 2022.