Big Bang
Studio album by
Waltari
ReleasedSeptember 1995
GenreProgressive metal, avant-garde metal, alternative metal
Length65:12
LabelSpin Records, EMI Electrola
ProducerMikko Karmila, Waltari
Waltari chronology
So Fine!
(1994)		 Big Bang
(1995)		 Yeah! Yeah! Die! Die! Death Metal Symphony in Deep C
(1996)
Singles from Big Bang
  1. "Atmosfear / Feel!"
    Released: 1995
  2. "The Stage"
    Released: 1995

Big Bang is the third studio album by the Finnish avant-garde progressive metal band Waltari, released in 1995.

The album produced two singles, both with promotional videos: Atmosfear and The Stage. These singles are two of the three Waltari compositions to reach the top 20 in the Finnish charts. Atmosfear peaked at 6 and The Stage at 15.[1] The album itself reached a high of 7 in the national charts and was their second most successful album.[2]

Reception

At sputnikmusic.com the album received 4.1 out of 5.[3] Allmusic.com also rated it as 4 out of 5.[4] At rateyourmusic.com one reviewer likened them to a poor imitation of Faith No More with only two songs worthy of note. Other reviews are more positive. Overall the most common vote on this site is 4 out of 5.[5]

Track listing

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Big Bang (Dream Avenue)"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Waltari4:31
2."Atmosfear"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Waltari4:29
3."Follow Me Inside"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Sami Yli-Sirniö, Waltari4:31
4."Sensitive Touch"Kärtsy HatakkaJariot Lehtinen, Kärtsy Hatakka, Waltari3:13
5."On My Ice"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Waltari5:15
6."Showtime"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Sami Yli-Sirniö, Waltari4:28
7."Color TV"Kärtsy HatakkaJanne Parviainen, Kärtsy Hatakka, Waltari3:08
8."The Stage"Kärtsy HatakkaWaltari5:38
9."Jänkhä"Kärtsy HatakkaWaltari4:19
10."One in the Line (Your Nature Is Wild Part II)"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Sami Yli-Sirniö, Waltari5:51
11."Feel!"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Waltari4:45
12."Connection"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Waltari4:50
13."Real One"Kärtsy HatakkaJariot Lehtinen, Kärtsy Hatakka, Waltari4:08
14."Let's Get Crucified"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka1:39
15."Slow Thinking Street"Kärtsy HatakkaKärtsy Hatakka, Waltari7:10

Credits

Guest Musicians

  • Aino Roivainen – Vocals (track 3)
  • Tomi Koivusaari – Death vocals (track 6)
  • Angelin Tytöt – Joiking vocals (track 9)

Production

  • Arranged By Mikko Karmila (track 11), Petri Herranen (track 14), Waltari
  • Artwork – Robert Brotherus
  • Mastered By – Pauli Saastamoinen
  • Photography By [Back Cover] – Sameli Rantanen
  • Photography By [Band] – John Vihervä
  • Photography By [Booklet] – Esko Kuusisto
  • Producer, engineer, Mixed By – Mikko Karmila

Charts

Chart (1995) Peak
position
Finnish Albums (Suomen virallinen lista)[6] 7
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[7] 90

References

  1. ↑ "Finnishcharts.com". Finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  2. ↑ "Finnishcharts.com". Finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  3. ↑ "Waltari- Big Bang". www. sputnikmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  4. ↑ "Waltari- Big Bang". www. Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  5. ↑ "Big Bang". www. rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 2017-04-01.
  6. ↑ "Waltari: Big Bang" (in Finnish). Musiikkituottajat – IFPI Finland. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
  7. ↑ "Offiziellecharts.de – Waltari – Big Bang" (in German). GfK Entertainment Charts. Retrieved 2021-12-06.
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