''Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams'' is the third studio album by Finnish rock band

The 69 Eyes The 69 Eyes are a Finnish rock band. It was founded in 1989 in Helsinki by vocalist Jyrki 69 (who also writes the band's lyrics), guitarists Bazie, Timo-Timo and bassist Archzie, joined in 1992 by drummer Jussi 69; the lineup never changed sin ...

, released in 1997 and produced by Gaga Goodies /

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. It was turning point for The 69 Eyes, as they began their transformation from

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. Along with their change in musical direction, the band became more popular. It was recently re-released on

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for distribution within the US. The album features a cover song of Call Me, a popular song by the American rock band Blondie.

Track listing

# " Call Me" (feat.

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) – 3:50 # "D.I.D." – 2:57 # "Broken Man" (feat. Ville Valo) – 3:04 # "Get Around" – 3:05 # "Too Much to Lose" – 3:03 # "Sore Loser" – 4:03 # "Skanky Man" – 3:54 # "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams" – 4:51 # "Hellcity 1999" – 3:16 # "Turbobitch" – 3:33 # "L8R S8N" – 4:24

Singles

Call Me # "Call Me" (Edit) # "Broken Man" # "Wrap Your Troubles in Dreams"

Personnel

Jyrki 69 Jyrki Pekka Emil Linnankivi (born 15 October 1968), known professionally as Jyrki 69, is a Finnish singer who is the lead vocalist of the rock band The 69 Eyes. In their early years, the band's sound was closer to glam metal, but since the alb ...

– vocals *Bazie – lead guitar *Timo-Timo – rhythm guitar *Archzie – bass *

Jussi 69 Jussi Heikki Tapio Vuori (born 11 July 1972), better known as Jussi 69, is the drummer for the Finnish rock band The 69 Eyes. He is best known for his flamboyant playing style; his kit is set up low to allow for the maximum exposure of his on ...

– drums

Notes

*The title track "Wrap Your Troubles In Dreams" was re-recorded and included on the American release of the 2007 album ''

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''. *The song "Too Much to Lose" is a tribute to the late Claude (1966–1996) from the Finnish band Smack. 1997 albums The 69 Eyes albums {{1990s-alt-rock-album-stub