Dinosaurus Stereophonicus

Dinosaurus Stereophonicus
Studio album by CMX
Released	October, 2000
Recorded	May - August, 2000 at Inkfish Studios
Genre	Progressive rock
Length	118:54
Label	Herodes/EMI
Producer	Gabi Hakanen and Illusion Rake
CMX chronology
Vainajala (1998) Dinosaurus Stereophonicus (2000) Isohaara (2002)

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]
Soundi	[2]

Dinosaurus Stereophonicus is the eighth album by the Finnish rock 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 till 2002.^[3]

The two-hour-long double album is heavily influenced by 1970s progressive rock, such as King Crimson, Pink Floyd and Yes. Many of the songs contain long solos and odd time signatures. Keyboards are also an important part of the album's sound.^[4][5]

Despite being over six minutes long, "Myrskyn ratsut" was CMX's first number one single. String instruments and steel guitar can be heard on the slow, calm and melodic song.^[6] Shortly thereafter, "Jatkuu niinkuin sade" became the second CMX song to top the Finnish singles chart.^[7] Dinosaurus Stereophonicus was certified gold quickly after its release.^[8]

Track listing

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

Disc 1

1. "Kreetan härkä" – 4:58 (instrumental)
2. "Kansantalouden saavutusten näyttely" – 4:12
3. "Ei koskaan" – 6:21
4. "Iliman pielet" – 4:21
5. "Ohjelmansiirtoketjun mittaustauko" – 2:24 (instrumental)
6. "Pelon enkeli" – 5:36
7. "Loputtomasti samaa" – 5:43
8. "Ilmestyskirjanpitäjä" – 1:57
9. "Kylmänmarja" – 8:59
10. "Baikonur" – 10:08
11. "Negatiivinen alkusoitto" – 1:18 (instrumental)

Disc 2

1. "Jatkuu niinkuin sade" – 4:29
2. "Tuonen lintu" – 5:29
3. "Luuhamara" – 4:18
4. "Tämän runon tahtoisin unohtaa" – 4:47
5. "Kultaiset portaat" – 5:27
6. "Meidän syntimme" – 4:52
7. "Myrskyn ratsut" – 6:27
8. "Karsikkopuu" – 5:33
9. "Olkoon täysi sinun maljasi" – 10:00
10. "Suurta yötä päin" – 3:40
11. "Tähdet sylissään" – 7:55

Personnel

• A. W. Yrjänä - vocals, bass
• Janne Halmkrona - guitars
• Timo Rasio - guitars
• Tuomas Peippo - drums
• 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 - keyboards
• Ann Bell Fell
• Aki Eronen
• Risto Salmi
• Kampin Laulu choir

See also

• CMX discography

Notes

1. ^ Allmusic review
2. ^ Soundi review
3. ^ http://www.soundi.fi/arvostelut?nid=3958 - Retrieved 2008-04-01.
4. ^ http://www.soundi.fi/arvostelut?nid=5088 - Retrieved 2008-04-01.
5. ^ http://www.melankolia.net/musiikki/levyt/cmx.html#dinosaurus - Retrieved 2008-04-01.
6. ^ http://www.melankolia.net/musiikki/levyt/cmx.html#myrskyn - Retrieved 2008-04-01.
7. ^ http://finnishcharts.com/showinterpret.asp?interpret=CMX - Retrieved 2008-04-01.
8. ^ http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/kplista.html?action=vapaa&tyyppi=koti&haku=artisti&julkaisuntyyppi=albumi&teksti=CMX - Retrieved 2008-04-01.