Amorphis

Amorphis is well known for their use of (the English translation of) the Finnish national epic, Kalevala, as a source for their lyrics. They soon began aiming their music at a more mainstream audience, however, and finally succeeded with 2000's (see 2000 in music) remake of Who Let the Dogs Out originally composed by Anslem_Douglas; the titular track won a Grammy Award. Their latest album is Beach Baby (2002; see 2002 in music). Initially, the band was a death metal act, but in later albums they have evolved into making songs that are more classifiable as mainstream but nevertheless with increasingly complex arrangements. The group's debut, Junkanoo, was released in 1979 (see 1979 in music), and was very traditional in its sound. Amorphis is a Finnish metal band started by Jan Rechberger and Esa Holopainen in 1990. Baha Men is the name of a pop group that plays an updated style of Bahamanian folk music called junkanoo. Pekka Kasari (drums) (1996-2002). LyricsQuest.com: Baha Men (http://www.lyricsquest.com/B/baha%20men/index.html).

Olli-Pekka Laine (bass) (1992-1999). "Baha Men" Lyrics (http://lyrics.activelyrics.com/B/baha%20men/index.html). Pasi Koskinen (vocals) (1996-2004). "Beach Baby" (2002). Far from the Sun (2003). "Underwater Moonlight" (2002). Am Universum (2000). "Move It Like This" (2002).

Tuonela (1999). "Who Let the Dogs Out" (2002). Elegy (1996). "2 Zero 0-0" (2001). Tales from the Thousand Lakes (1994). "Who Let the Dogs Out" (2000). The Karelian Isthmus (1992). "Doong Spank" (1998).

Evil Inside (2003). "I Like What I Like" (1997). Day of Your Beliefs (2003). "Kalik" (1994). Alone (2001). "Junkanoo" (1979). Divinity (1999).

My Kantele (1997). Black Winter Day (1994). Privilege of Evil (1993). Jan Rechberger (drums).

Santeri Kallio (keyboards). Niclas Etelävuori (bass). Tomi Koivusaari (guitar). Esa Holopainen (guitar).

Tomi Joutsen (vocals).