Apelsin (

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. During the

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s were issued by the Soviet music monopoly ''

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''. The Russian name of the band was ''Апельсин''. In both Estonian and Russian, the band's name means ''

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''. Many songs and much of the music of the band are satirical.History of the Soviet Rock Music: Apelsin
The band's combining music with humor (both onstage and offstage) 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'' (''

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's Triumph: Estonian Rock in the 1970s''), was published.

Members

The original lineup consisted of Tõnu Aare, Ants Nuut, Harry Kõrvits and

Jaan Arder Jaan Arder (born 26 February 1952, in Tallinn – 24 July 2014) was an Estonian singer. He was a member of the rock band Apelsin and the early music ensemble Hortus Musicus Hortus Musicus is an Estonian ensemble that was established in 1972 b ...

.Ansambli Apelsin lugu: me ei teadnud, et tegime endile töökoha
In 1975, Gunnar Kriik,

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and

Mati Nuude Mati Nuude (18 February 1941 – 10 March 2001) was an Estonian weightlifter and singer. Nuude was born in Tallinn to a family of an Estonian officer, Lieutenant Albert Nuude, who was arrested by the NKVD and died in a Soviet prison camp. In 194 ...

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,

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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 Apelsin (Estonian for ''Orange'') 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 ''Ап ...

, .

Recent line-up

() * Tõnu Aare – vocal, acoustic &

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– vocal,

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* Ants Nuut –

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, vocal * Aleksander Vilipere –

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, vocal * Allan Jakobi –

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, keyboard. * Hillar King – bass

Apelsin to Jos

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

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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 (2004) Label: Records 2000/

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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 –

* Guitar, harmonica – Tõnu Aare * Trombone, vocals – Ants Nuut * Violin, vocals –

* Vocals –

;Side A * Western (''В стиле вестерна'') (Tõnu Aare) * Jambalaya (''Джамбалайя'') (

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, Estonian lyrics: Reet Linna) * Capri saarel (''На острове Капри'') (melody:

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, lyrics:

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, Estonian lyrics: Artur Ranne) * Roosi (''Роози'') (Folk song – Tõnu Aare) * Rahvamatk (''Туристы в походе'') (Tõnu Aare) * Purjed (''Паруса'') (Tõnu Aare) ;Side B * Suupillilugu (''Губная гармошка'') (Tõnu Aare) * Tuukri Laul (''Песня водолаза'') (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder) * Hommik Keskturul (''Утро на рынке'') (Tõnu Aare) * Hop-hopp (''Хоп-хоп'') (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder) * Armurõõm (''Восторг любви'') (melody: J. Martini, arranged by

, lyrics: unknown) * Kaks punast huult (''Пунцовые уста''), tango (Вилольдо) * Igatsus (''Тоска'') (Tõnu Aare) * Suvepäeva rock (''Летний рок-н-ролл'') (Tõnu Aare)

''Apelsin'' 1981 LP

Catalog#: C60-15353 / 15978 ;Side A * Illusioon (''Иллюзия'') (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder) * See viis (''Этот напев'') (

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–

Henno Käo Henno Käo (10 January 1942 – 2 July 2004) was an Estonian children's writer, book illustrator, poet, and musician. He was born in the village of Allikalahe in Saare County. In 1964 he graduated from Tartu Art School in decorative art. From ...

) * Raamid (''Рамы'') (Gunnar Kriik – Ott Arder) * Shakespeare (''Шекспир'') (G. Kajanus – Estonian lyrics Ott Arder) * Leierkast (''Шарманка'') (Music & lyrics: Gunnar Kriik) ;Side B * Peeglid (''Зеркала'') (Gunnar Kriik – Ott Arder) * Viis viimast (''В числе пяти последних'') (

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/"16 Brothers"/ – Estonial lyrics:

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) * Saatuse laev (''Корабль судьбы'') (

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) * Aeg ei peatu (''Время не останавливается'') (Tõnu Aare – Ott Arder)

''Apelsin'' 1988 LP

Catalog#: C60-26527-007Apelsin – Apelsin
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''Apelsin'' 1989 LP

Catalog#: С60 29169 009 ;Lineup * Виновата бабушка (''Granny is to blame'') (

– А. Вишневецкий) * Наступило время (''Time has come'') (R. Rudolf –

) * Кенгуру (''Kangaroo'') (И. Трунин – М. Райкин) * Тико-тико (''Tiko-tiko'') (Ф. Абреу) * Болота лени (''Marshes of laziness'') (Tõnu Aare – В. Сауткин) * Весёлые соседи (''Merry neighbours'') (Tõnu Aare – М. Райкин) * Музыкальный идол (''Musical idol'') (С. Касторский – Ю. Марцинкевич) * Кантри (''Country'') (Ч. Бланк – У. Ванн) * Эстонский танец (''Estonian dance'') (Tõnu Aare) * Песенка туриста (''Tourist's song'') (Tõnu Aare – Б. Балясный) * Навстречу ветру (''To meet the wind'') (Priit Pihlap – Ott Arder) * Кошачьи заботы (''Cat's troubles'') (Tõnu Aare – М. Райкин)

Krugozor #11, 1978

Catalog#: Г92-07048/1-1 ''

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'' was a musical magazine with

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s issued by ''Melodiya'' The issue contained three songs performed by ''Apelsin'': * Himaalaja, (a cover of Ramaya) * Western * Karulaul () (a cover of

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References

External links

Apelsin home page

Group page
at estmusic.com, an Estonian music vendor * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Apelsin Musical groups established in 1974 Musical groups disestablished in 2021 Estonian rock music groups 1974 establishments in Estonia 2021 disestablishments in Estonia