| Artist | Värttinä |
|---|---|
| Cover | Varttina_6.12.jpg |
| Released | 3 September 2001 |
| Recorded | 6 December 2000 Savoy Theatre, Helsinki |
| Genre | Finnish folk music |
| Length | 55:34 |
| Label | BMG Finland |
| Producer | Pekka Lehti |
| Prev year | 2000 |
| Next year | 2002 |
6.12. (Live in Helsinki in the United States) is Värttinä's 9th album and first live album, released on 3 September 2001. It was recorded in the Finland Independence Day, 6 December 2000.
All songs on 6.12. appear on earlier Värttinä studio albums. 6.12. has less-varied instrumentation than their studio albums (after Oi Dai).
After being realized in Finland by BMG Finland, 6.12. was released by Resistencia in Spain in 2001. In 2002, it was released in Germany, Austria and Switzerland by Westpark, in Benelux by Frea, and in the United States by NorthSide.
Track listing
All tracks were arranged by Värttinä, except for "Käppee" by Mari Kaasinen
- Also includes "Äijö" video
Personnel
- Susan Aho – vocals, percussion
- Mari Kaasinen – vocals
- Kirsi Kähkönen – vocals
- Riikka Timonen – vocals
- Janne Lappalainen – bouzouki, saxophone
- Markku Lepistö – accordion
- Pekka Lehti – double bass
- Kari Reiman – violin
- Marko Timonen – drums, percussion
- Antto Varilo – guitars
On the video, new members Johanna Virtanen and Jaska Lukkarinen replace Riikka Timonen and Marko Timonen, respectively.[citation needed]
External links
- Värttinä page with samples Archived 9 December 2004 at the Wayback Machine
- Aijö video Archived 4 December 2004 at the Wayback Machine