Breaking it Down, Eesti-style

[varjohaltia]

To add some semblance of excuse to posting these Estonia links here's actual history. Väinö "Väiski" Purje, the guy with the funny hat, was a meat counter spokesperson for the K-chain of stores in the 1970s and 1980s. He gave quick recipes and tips during commercials, attempting to showcase the quality of service you could get. As it happens, these were apparently very popular in Estonia, where some people were able to receive Finnish TV broadcasts even during the communist rule. Consequently, these clips were portrayed as western, even CIA, propaganda.

Also, Juice Leskinen (who is a very good lyricist, despite typically hideous appearance) had a hit about yearning to go to Estonia in the 1980s, complete with expletives.

Some Estonians apparently decided to switch the lyrics around.

Finally, the Estonian cover of the original.

Comments

[dead-relena.livejournal.com]

Man, the CIA is behind EVERYTHING.
Also, I didn't know Estonia did anything except produce large men who win strong man competitions :/

[kaote.livejournal.com]

Arrgh! It's a hidden message about the superiority of western capitalist meat. I now find myself tempted to go get some K-Kauppa meat myself.

Juice's hair is blindingly awesome. There were some CDs of his at this Finnish dinner I went to the other night, and I couldn't tear my eyes away from his skullet. I will now have "Eesti" in my mind. onkovirokirosanatana!

[elusivetiger.livejournal.com]

Wins "Most Offensive Use of NB Miata" in a music video!