Dinosaurus Stereophonicus

Dinosaurus Stereophonicus
Studio album by
CMX
ReleasedOctober 2000
RecordedMay–August, 2000 at Inkfish Studios
GenreProgressive rock
Length118:54
LabelHerodes, EMI
ProducerGabi Hakanen and Illusion Rake
CMX chronology
Vainajala
(1998) 		Dinosaurus Stereophonicus
(2000) 		Isohaara
(2002)
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
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 until 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]

  1. ^ Ravelin, Antti J. (2000-09-04). "Allmusic review". Allmusic.com. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  2. ^ "Soundi review". Soundi.fi. Archived from the original on 2012-07-17. Retrieved 2012-06-26.
  3. ^ "Levyarvostelu: CMX - Isohaara". Soundi.fi. Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  4. ^ "Levyarvostelu: CMX - Dinosaurus Stereophonicus". Soundi.fi. Archived from the original on 2011-05-26. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  5. ^ "CMX - Levyarviot". Melankolia.net. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  6. ^ "CMX - Levyarviot". Melankolia.net. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  7. ^ Steffen Hung. "Discography CMX". Finnishcharts.com. Retrieved 2008-04-01.
  8. ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20110721064404/http://www.ifpi.fi/tilastot/kplista.html?action=vapaa&tyyppi=koti&haku=artisti&julkaisuntyyppi=albumi&teksti=CMX. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved March 30, 2008. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)