THE ROCKY HORROR SHOW:
Finnish Cast (1995)

*CD*
1995, Poko Records, HORROR 666

CAST:
The Usherette/Magenta: Minna Kangas
Janet Weiss: Minna Hirvijarvi
Brad Majors: Marko Honkanen
Kertoja (The Narrator): Kalevi Haapola
Riff-Raff: Antti Niskanen
Columbia: Mari-Mimmi Alanara
Dr. Frank N. Furter: Mika Honkanen
Rocky Horror: Tommi Mustakorpi
Eddie: Jukka-Pekka Jyra
Tohtori Everett Scott: Risto-Pekka Tokoi

MUSICIANS
Mika Lilja: rummut
Juhani Nisula: kitara
Jarkko Salo: koskettimet
Mika Maki-Mantila: basso
Petri Kvimaki: saksofoni
Timo Ristila: koskettimet

KUORO: Johanna Rajamaki, Hanna Alanen, Mirja Mustakorpi, Tiina Jouppi, Marja Kiiskila, Liisa Myllykoski, Tiina Keski-Salmi, Katja Isomaki, Riikka Hiltunen, Katri Jarvrntausta, Leena Kangas, Anne-Mari Koivisto, Tommi Haapaniemi, Anna-Mari Hiironen, Hanna Mannikko, Markku Wiio, Karri Koskenkorva, Tomi Rinta-Maenpaa, Niina Rintamaki, Marja Kaitaniemi

TUOTTAJA: Timo Ristila
MIKSAUS: SoundWall Studio/Petteri Karri
AANITYS: Seinajoen Kaupunginteatterin esitys 27.5.1995/SoundWall Mobil
VALOKUVAT: Seinajoen Kaupunginteatterin
GRAAFINEN SUUNNITTELU: Anja Koskela
MASTEROINTI: Finnvox/Mika Jussila

RUNNING TIME: 55:32

This recording is a wonderful Rocky Horror album. It's probably also one of the most original TRHS recordings ever released. Although it's all sung/spoken in Finnish, it's a real treat to listen to.

This album was recorded live in front of an audience. There are also several bits of dialogue on this recording. The musical arrangements are fantastic, and every performer on this recording is superb.

The album's finest songs are: 'The Time Warp' and 'Rose Tint My World,' but each song is really fabulous.

One unique thing about this album is that there are two "hidden tracks" on the CD. (I think this is the only Rocky Horror CD to date with "hidden tracks.") The album ends with 'Super Heroes,' then there is about a minute of silence, and then it kicks into a nice, smooth, sweet version of 'Science Fiction/Double Feature.' Then, after that's over, there's more silence, and then Frank chimes in with a few lines of dialogue, which is then followed by the audience shouting AP lines. (This dialogue is all in Finnish as well.)

This recording is a must-have to any Rocky Horror fan's audio library. Great performances, rockin', upbeat arrangements, originality, and a very unique style make this one of the best. Even if you don't understand a word of Finnish, this album is sure to please.

MISSING TRACKS: NONE!!

*****AVAILABILITY*****
Currently available on CD in Finland ONLY. This CD is quite difficult to obtain in the US; the only place that carries it is Memories Of The Past, but I cannot guarantee availability.

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