Johannes Kastaja

Johannes Kastaja
EP by
CMX
Released1987
RecordedSummer 1987
GenreHardcore punk
Length10:05
LabelP.Tuotanto
ProducerCMX

Johannes Kastaja (John the Baptist) is the first EP by CMX. It, with Raivo, is included on Kolmikärki Gold, the 2002 re-release of the band's debut album. "Lapsi" became something of a cult song, with controversial lyrics about child sexual abuse.[1]

The cover art is made by Läjä Äijälä.[2]

Personnel

Track listing

All songs written by A. W. Yrjänä, except where noted.[3]

  1. "Mielipuolinen rakkaus" ("Insane Love") (Kanniainen, Suomalainen, Yrjänä) -- 1:30
  2. "Lapsi" ("The Child") —1:46
  3. "Siunattu otsa" ("The Blessed Forehead") (Kanniainen, Suomalainen, Yrjänä) -- 1:58
  4. "My Tribe"—0:54
  5. "On the Wing"—0:59
  6. "Shaman's Prayer"—2:58

References

  1. ^ Noise.fi : CMX - Kolmikärki Gold -arvostelu
  2. ^ CMX Biography Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
  3. ^ CMX - Johannes Kastaja