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Vantaa Pops Parade

Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri, Markku Johansson

Artist: Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri, Markku Johansson
Label: Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri
Catalog number: VVOCD01
Released: 2005
Country: Finland
Format: Album · Stereo

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Why it matters

This recording features the Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri under the direction of Markku Johansson, highlighting the group's contribution to the orchestral pops tradition. As a release from the ensemble's own label, this disc serves as a focused document of their collaborative work and musical repertoire.

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Tracklist

What’s on it

Vantaa Pops Parade has 22 tracks, about 37:43 of music. Open a track to see who wrote, played on and produced it.

1.1Täältä Tullaan = Here We Come!0:43
Written-By
Markku Johansson
1.2Kultaa Tai Kunniaa = Gold Or Glory2:10
Written-By
Jukka Kuoppamäki
1.3Stadin Kundi = Just A Helsinki Bloke2:12
Written-By
Georg Malmstén
2Syke = Pulse0:50
Written-By
Miri Miettinen
3Isoisän Olkihattu = Grandpa's Straw Hat3:01
Written-By
Tapio Rautavaara
4Vimma = Frenzy0:54
Written-By
Miri Miettinen
5Myrskyn Jälkeen = After The Storm3:12
Written-By
Veikko Samuli
6Viesti = Relay Race1:12
Written-By
Miri Miettinen
7.1Satumaa = Wonderland3:13
Written-By
Unto Mononen
7.2Säkkijärven Polkka = The Polka From Säkkijärvi2:19
Written-By
Traditional
8Akilles = Achilles0:53
Written-By
Miri Miettinen
9Letkis = Yenka "Let's Kiss"2:33
Written-By
Rauno Lehtinen
10Martaon = Marathon0:47
Written-By
Miri Miettinen
11.1F-F-falling2:33
Written-By
The Rasmus
11.2Autiotalo = House Without A Name2:43
Written-By
Neumann (2)
11.3Tahdon Rakastella Sinua = I Want To Make Love To You2:13
Written-By
Ari Taskinen
12Voitto = Victory0:59
Written-By
Miri Miettinen
13.1Paratiisi = Paradise1:53
Written-By
Rauli Badding Somerjoki
13.2Käyn Ahon Laitaa = Walking By The Meadows1:00
Written-By
Juha Vainio
13.3Hengaillaan = C'mon Let's Boogie0:50
Written-By
Jukka Siikavire
14Loikka = Jump0:38
Written-By
Miri Miettinen
15Paikoillanne, Valmiina... = Ready, Steady...0:55
Written-By
Markku Johansson

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Released in 2005, Vantaa Pops Parade was produced by the Vantaan Viihdeorkesteri, a prominent light music ensemble based in Vantaa, Finland. The album serves as a showcase for the orchestra's versatility, capturing a collection of popular melodies arranged for a professional orchestral setting. Under the leadership of conductor and trumpeter Markku Johansson, the project emphasizes the technical precision and expressive arrangements that have defined the ensemble's long-standing contribution to the Finnish regional music scene.

The design and curation of the album reflect the traditional approach to pops orchestras, where the goal is to bridge classical musicianship with light entertainment and popular song structures. By featuring Johansson—a highly respected figure in Finnish jazz and orchestral music—the album carries a sophisticated musicality that differentiates it from standard popular compilations. It was received as a localized effort to preserve the orchestral light music tradition during a period when such recordings were becoming increasingly specialized and niche.

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