''Dinosaurus Stereophonicus'' is the eighth album by the

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group CMX, released in 2000. It was recorded after the band had decided to stop touring and become a full-time studio band. The decision only lasted until 2002. The two-hour-long

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is heavily influenced by 1970s

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, such as

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and Yes. Many of the songs contain long solos and odd

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are also an important part of the album's sound. Despite being over six minutes long, "Myrskyn ratsut" was CMX's first number one

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s and

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can be heard on the slow, calm and melodic song. Shortly thereafter, "Jatkuu niinkuin sade" became the second CMX song to top the Finnish singles chart. ''Dinosaurus Stereophonicus'' was

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gold quickly after its release.

Track listing

All songs written by CMX with lyrics by A. W. Yrjänä.

Disc 1

# "Kreetan härkä" – 4:58 (

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) ("Bull of Crete") # "Kansantalouden saavutusten näyttely" – 4:12 ("Exhibition of National Economy's Achievements") # "Ei koskaan" – 6:21 ("Never") # "Iliman pielet" – 4:21 ("Frames of the Air") # "Ohjelmansiirtoketjun mittaustauko" – 2:24 (instrumental) "Measuring Break of the Programme Shift Process") # "Pelon enkeli" – 5:36 ("Angel of Fear") # "Loputtomasti samaa" – 5:43 ("Endlessly Same") # "Ilmestyskirjanpitäjä" – 1:57 ("Accountant of the Book of Revelations") # "Kylmänmarja" – 8:59 ("Cold's Berry") # "Baikonur" – 10:08 # "Negatiivinen alkusoitto" – 1:18 (instrumental) ("Negative Overture")

Disc 2

# "Jatkuu niinkuin sade" – 4:29 ("Goes on Like the Rain") # "Tuonen lintu" – 5:29 ("Bird of the Underworld") # "Luuhamara" – 4:18 ("Bone Poll") # "Tämän runon tahtoisin unohtaa" – 4:47 ("I Would Like to Forget This Poem") # "Kultaiset portaat" – 5:27 ("Golden Stairs") # "Meidän syntimme" – 4:52 ("Our Sins") # "Myrskyn ratsut" – 6:27 ("Steeds of Squall") # "Karsikkopuu" – 5:33 ("Tree of the Dead") # "Olkoon täysi sinun maljasi" – 10:00 ("Let Thy Cup be Full") # "Suurta yötä päin" – 3:40 ("Towards the Great Night") # "Tähdet sylissään" – 7:55 ("Stars in her Bosom")

Personnel

* A. W. Yrjänä -

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, bass *

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s * Timo Rasio - guitars * Tuomas Peippo -

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* Gabi Hakanen - producer, engineer, mixing * Illusion Rake - producer, engineer, mixing * Teropekka Virtanen - engineer * Mika Jussila - mastering * Vincent B - sleeve art/design * Arto Kinnunen - sleeve art/design * Ari Talusén - photography * Martti Salminen -

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* Ann Bell Fell * Aki Eronen * Risto Salmi * Kampin Laulu

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Notes

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