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Waren we al in Finland geweest?

This album introduced the post-JUKKA GUSTAVSON line-up of this band, and this record is hailed by many fans as their best. It was warmly welcomed by listeners and critics, and I admit that it has it strengths: JIM PEMBROKE's professional songwriting talents and skillful musicians. As the record was also greeted warmly in England, this made a special impression to the Finnish fans, as our people are often troubled how our nation is represented abroad. What maybe little troubles me here is the feeling of unbearable lightness of being lingering over the album. I maybe personal seek more stronger emotions and more freer expression from art music. And when compared to the older material of this band, this isn't as artistic material as that was, but this is more calculated and organized music. Most memorable tunes here are the hit song "Freddie are you ready" and "Pig storm", which they played already on the "Live Music from The Twilwight Zone" album recorded at 1974. If you like classic pop rock, give this album a spin! 

Bovenstaand is uiteraard geschreven door een Fin. Mijn favoriet op dit album is echter Save My Money and My Name, wat met een beetje fantasie iets Camelesque heeft (voornamelijk de gitaar)


Studio Album, released in 1975

Songs / Tracks Listing 
1. Nuclear nightclub (2:45) 
2. Freddie are you ready (5:36) 
3. Bless your lucky stars (5:58) 
4. Kite (4:15) 
5. Do or die (5:03) 
6. Simple human kindness (4:02) 
7. Save my money and my name (4:07) 
8. Pig storm (4:39)


Line-up / Musicians 
- Mans Groundstroem / bass 
- Ronnie Österberg / drums, marimba
- Jim Pembroke / vocals, acoustic & electric piano 
- Pekka Rechardt / guitar 
+ Esa Kotilainen / keyboards 
- Paavo Maijanen / backing vocals