1.… Read Full Bio ↴There are many artists named Ike. Some of the prominent ones are:
1. A deep house producer on Stuttgart label Philpot. Most of the similar tags are related to this artist.
2. A hip-hop producer.
3. An Italian electro jazz project.
4. A Japanese singer-songwriter.
5. The power pop project of Delaware & Philly-based singer-songwriter-guitarist John Faye, formerly of The Caulfields. Working with guitarist Cliff Hillis, bassist Joann Schmidt and drummer Dave Anthony, The John Faye Power Trip was released in 1999. The collaboration eventually lead to the quartet adopting a unified band name, IKE, and the first full-length under this moniker, Parallel Universe, was self-released in 2003. With the quarter firmly planted in the Philadelphia scene, the album sold nearly 5000 copies, largely on the strength of "Deathbed (Na, Na, Na)", a minor radio hit in the area. During and after a period of what the band described as the members creeping into adulthood, it took nearly a year to record the follow-up, In Real Life. Finally released in the summer of 2005, the band scored a hit on local station WMMR with "Into Philadelphia", now used as the entrance song for several of the city's sports teams. Although Hillis left the band in 2007 to focus on his solo career, they released another record, Where to Begin in January 2008, scoring another local hit with "We Like Sugar". After Schmidt and Anthony left the band for other pursuits in 2008, the band announced an indefinite hiatus in an email sent to fans in October 2008. This status was surprisingly rescinded the following month, however, when Faye announced that the remaining bandmembers had decided to soldier on and were already demoing material for a new album. With permanent replacements Brett Talley (guitar), Susie Steen (bass) and Tommy Kristich (drums) on board, Tie the Knot with All That You've Got was finally released in January 2010.
Murheellisten laulujen maa
iKE Lyrics
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tähän maahan pohjoiseen ja kylmään,
jossa jo esi-isät juovuksissa tottakai
hakkasivat vaimot, lapset jos ne kiinni sai
Perinteisen miehen kohtalon
halus' välttää poika tuo
En koskaan osta kirvestä,
muuten juon talon
Se miehen epätoivoon ajaa,
kun halla viljaa korjaa
Keskeltä kylmän mullan hiljaa
kylmä silmä tuijottaa
kun kirves kohoaa
Keskeltä kumpujen, mullasta maan
isät ylpeinä katsovat poikiaan
Työttömyys, viina, kirves ja perhe
lumihanki, poliisi ja viimeinen erhe
Tämä tuhansien murheellisten laulujen maa
jonka tuhansiin järviin juosta saa
Katajainen kansa, jonka itsesäälin määrää
ei mittaa järki, eikä Kärki määrää,
jonka lauluissa hukkuvat elämän valttikortit
ja kiinni pysyvät taivahan portit
Einari Epätoivosta
ne kertovat
In iKE's song "Murheellisten laulujen maa," the lyrics describe a place in the north where the singer was born into a cycle of violence and alcoholism. The singer talks about how his forefathers got drunk and beat their wives and children. The singer wants to avoid this traditional fate and, in doing so, he vows never to buy a weapon or drink alcohol again. Yet, the desperation of his situation eventually drives him to pick up his axe to harvest his crops, while the bitter, cold gaze of the earth watches his every move.
The song paints a picture of a tough, unforgiving environment where unemployment, alcoholism, and domestic violence are prevalent. It tells the story of a people who are resigned to their fate, no matter how bleak it may seem. But it is not just a commentary on the Finnish way of life, but also a reflection on the human condition. The lyrics speak of a place where dreams are shattered, and opportunities are sparse. The singer is trapped in the cycle of poverty and addiction, which seems unbreakable.
The song is a powerful commentary on societal issues such as poverty, alcoholism, and domestic violence that affect Finland's working-class people. It is essential to understand and appreciate the message that the lyrics convey to appreciate its significance fully. The song has resonated with many people, both in and outside of Finland, and its message continues to be relevant today.
Line by Line Meaning
Syyttömänä syntymään sattui hän...
He was born into this cold northern land without fault, where his ancestors would naturally get drunk and beat their wives and children if they caught them.
Perinteisen miehen kohtalon...
This boy wished to avoid his traditional fate. He has no interest in purchasing a hatchet or consuming alcohol, or else he'll end up drinking his home away.
Se miehen epätoivoon ajaa...
Despair consumes him as cold weather destroys his crops. The icy gaze of the land watches silently as he raises his hatchet.
Keskeltä kumpujen, mullasta maan...
Proud fathers watch their sons from the midst of the hills and soil. Unemployment, alcohol, hatchets, and family troubles all converge on a land where the snow drifts deep, the police keep watch, and final mistakes are made.
Tämä tuhansien murheellisten laulujen maa...
This land of thousands of melancholy songs, where countless lakes run. A land of self-pitying folk that cannot comprehend reason or the noble aspects of life, and where heaven's gates remain closed even as the songs of Einari Epätoivosta swallow up life's winning hands.
Contributed by Leo G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.