Apelsin


Apelsin was an Estonian band created in 1974. Their lyrics are in Estonian and Russian. During the Soviet era, their LP albums were issued by the Soviet music monopoly Melodiya. The Russian name of the band was Апельсин. In both Estonian and Russian, the band's name means orange. Many songs and much of the music of the band are satirical. The band's combining music with humor was one of the reasons the band had become one of the most popular Estonian bands of all time.
In 2016, a book about the band, Tsepeliini triumf: Eesti rock 1970. aastatel, was published.

Members

The original lineup consisted of Tõnu Aare, Ants Nuut, Harry Kõrvits and Jaan Arder. In 1975, Gunnar Kriik, Ivo Linna and Mati Nuude joined. During 1989–1999 the band was at its smallest, and three of the founding members, Tõnu, Ants, and Jaan, rarely played together. Jaan had joined the historical music band, Hortus Musicus and Ivo and Harry had joined the band, Rock Hotel.
In 1999 Apelsin made a fresh start.
Other musicians that played with the band: Taago Daniel,,, Vello Jurtom, Mart Jürisalu,, Meelis Laido, Marek Lillemägi,,,, Tarmo Pihlap, Argo Toomel,, Igor Trunin,, Aleksander Vilipere,.

Recent line-up

A Swedish manufacturer of juice,, launched an advertising campaign in November 2009 called "Apelsin to Jos", which means literally "Orange to Juice" in Swedish. The slogan is a pun, and the campaign consists of the stunt of sending the band to a Nigerian town called Jos.

Discography

The band released 4 LPs and several CDs.
  • Apelsin XX, a 1994 CD released for the 20th anniversary of the band.
  • Apelsin Boogie, a 1999 CD released for the 25th anniversary of the band.
  • Apelsin № 1, a 2003 CD of 1974 songs. Label: Opus Est
  • Apelsin 30, a 30th anniversary CD Label: Records 2000/Global Music Group
Note that Estonian LPs produced during Soviet rule were customarily credited in parallel in Estonian and in Russian.

''Apelsin'' 1980 LP

Catalog#: C60-07809
;Lineup
  • Bass, piano – Gunnar Kriik
  • Drums – Harry Kõrvits
  • Guitar – Ivo Linna
  • Guitar, harmonica – Tõnu Aare
  • Trombone, vocals – Ants Nuut
  • Violin, vocals – Jaan Arder
  • Vocals – Mati Nuude
;Side A
;Side B
  • Suupillilugu
  • Tuukri Laul
  • Hommik Keskturul
  • Hop-hopp
  • Armurõõm
  • Kaks punast huult, tango
  • Igatsus
  • Suvepäeva rock

    ''Apelsin'' 1981 LP

Catalog#: C60-15353 / 15978
;Side A
  • Illusioon
  • See viis
  • Raamid
  • Shakespeare
  • Leierkast
;Side B
  • Peeglid
  • Viis viimast
  • Saatuse laev
  • Aeg ei peatu

    ''Apelsin'' 1988 LP

Catalog#: C60-26527-007
;Side A
  • Matkalaul
  • Tartu levi!
  • Miks nii kiiresti kõik muutub
  • Roolivelled
  • Jaaniöö, imede öö
;Side B
Catalog#: С60 29169 009
;Lineup
  • Виновата бабушка
  • Наступило время
  • Кенгуру
  • Тико-тико
  • Болота лени
  • Весёлые соседи
  • Музыкальный идол
  • Кантри
  • Эстонский танец
  • Песенка туриста
  • Навстречу ветру
  • Кошачьи заботы

    Krugozor #11, 1978

Catalog#: Г92-07048/1-1
Krugozor was a musical magazine with flexi-discs issued by Melodiya
The issue contained three songs performed by Apelsin:
  • Himaalaja,
  • Western
  • Karulaul