Apelsin(Orange) is an Estonian rock band created in 1974 by Tõnu Aare. Their songs are in Estonian and Russian languages. During the Soviet times their LP albums were issued by the Soviet music monopoly Melodiya. The Russian name of the band was Апельсин. In both Estonian and Russian, the band's name means orange (fruit).

Members

The original line-up were Tõnu Aare, Ants Nuut, Harry Kõrvits and Jaan Arder. In 1975, Gunnar Kriik, Ivo Linna and Mati Nuude joined.

Recent line-up

(As of 2006)

• Tõnu Aare — vocal, acoustic & electric guitar, harmonica, bouzouki
• Jaan Arder — vocal, acoustic guitar, mandolin, steel guitar
• Ants Nuut — trombone, tuba, vocal
• Aleksander Vilipere — percussion, vocal
• Allan Jakobi — accordion, keyboard.
• Hillar King — bass

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/Global Music Group

Note that Estonian LPs produced during the Soviet occupation were customarily credited in parallel in Estonian and in Russian.

Apelsin 1980 LP

Catalog#: C60-07809

Lineup

• Bass, piano — Gunnar Kriik
• Drums — Harri Kõrvits Jr.
• Guitar — Ivo Linna
• Guitar, harmonica — Tõnu Aare
• Trombone, vocals — Ants Nuut
• Violin, vocals — Jaan Arder
• Vocals — Mati Nuude

Side A

• Western (В стиле вестерна) (Tõnu Aare)
• Jambolaya (Джамбалайя) (Hank Williams, Estonian lyrics: R. Linna)
• Capri saarel (На острове Капри) (melody: Kennedy, lyrics: unknown)
• 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 Jaan Arder, 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) (Folk song — Henno Käo)
• 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 (J. Dolan — Estonial lyrics: Priit Aimla)
• Saatuse laev Корабль судьбы (Merle Haggard — Henno Käo)
• Aeg ei peatu Время не останавливается (Tõnu Aare — Ott Arder)

Apelsin 1988 LP

Catalog#: C60-26527-007

Side A

• Matkalaul
• Tartu levi!
• Miks nii kiiresti kõik muutub
• Roolivelled
• Jaaniöö, imede öö

Side B

• Orange blues
• Autoservice
• Keskea rõõmud
• Amorada
• Etüüd Nr. 17
• Popurrii

Apelsin 1989 LP

Catalog#: С60 29169 009

• Виновата бабушка (Mati Nuude — А. Вишневецкий)
• Наступило время (R. Rudolf — Henno Käo)
• Кенгуру (И. Трунин - М. Райкин)
• Тико-тико (Ф. Абреу)
• Болота лени (Tõnu Aare — В. Сауткин)
• Весёлые соседи (Tõnu Aare — М. Райкин)
• Музыкальный идол (С. Касторский — Ю. Марцинкевич)
• Кантри (Ч. Бланк — У. Ванн)
• Эстонский танец (Tõnu Aare)
• Песенка туриста (Tõnu Aare) — Б. Балясный)
• Навстречу ветру (P. Pihlap — Ott Arder)
• Кошачьи заботы (Tõnu Aare — М. Райкин)

Krugozor #11, 1978

Catalog#: Г92-07048/1-1 Krugozor was a musical magazine with flexi-discs issued by Melodiya The issue contained three songs by Apelsin:

• Himalaya
• Western
• Karulaul (Bear's song)

References

External links

• Apelsin home page
• Group page at estmusic.com, an Estonian music vendor