Leningrad Cowboys discography
| Leningrad Cowboys discography | |
|---|---|
 Leningrad Cowboys in Berlin | |
| Studio albums | 9 |
| EPs | 4 |
| Soundtrack albums | 1 |
| Live albums | 4 |
| Compilation albums | 4 |
| Singles | 14 |
| Video albums | 8 |
| Music videos | 15 |
| Books | 3 |
| Miscellaneous | 2 |
This is the discography of the Finnish rock band Leningrad Cowboys, which consists of nine studio albums, thirteen singles, four live albums, four extended plays, four compilation albums, and one soundtrack album in addition to a number of miscellaneous appearances on soundtracks and compilations featuring various artists.
The Leningrad cowboys were formed in 1986 by members of the Finnish group Sleepy Sleepers and film director Aki Kaurismäki as a joke on the waning power of the Soviet Union. Kaurismäki's first feature with the group was a success and led to the group developing a life beyond the films, recording albums, giving concerts, and making their own videos.
Albums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1917–1987 | AMT |
| 1992 | We Cum From Brooklyn | Plutonium |
| 1994 | Happy Together | Plutonium |
| 1996 | Go Space | Megamania |
| 1997 | Mongolian Barbeque | Megamania |
| 2000 | Terzo Mondo | Johanna Kustannus |
| 2006 | Zombies Paradise | Sony BMG |
| 2011 | Buena Vodka Social Club | SPV Recordings |
| 2013 | Merry Christmas[1] | Leningrad Cowboys Ltd. |
Soundtracks
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | AMT |
Live albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Live in Prowinzz | Plutonium |
| 1993 | Total Balalaika Show - Helsinki Concert | Plutonium |
| 1995 | Nokia Balalaika Show (promo only) | Megamania |
| 2003 | Global Balalaika Show | Leningrad Cowboys Ltd. |
Compilations
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Thank You Very Many - Greatest Hits & Rarities | BMG |
| 2000 | Leningrad Cowboys Go Wild | Ariola Express |
| 2009 | Those Were the Days - The Best Of Leningrad Cowboys | Leningrad Cowboys Ltd |
| 2014 | Those Were the Hits | Johanna Kustannus |
Singles
| Year | Title | Format | Label | Album |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | "L. A. Woman" | 7" | AMT | 1917–1987 |
| "In the Ghetto" | 12" | AMT | ||
| 1991 | "Thru The Wire (Short Film)" | 7", CD | Chlodwig/BMG Ariola | Leningrad Cowboys Go America |
| "Those Were The Days" | CD | AMT/BMG Ariola | We Cum from Brooklyn | |
| 1992 | "Thru the Wire" | CD | BMG Ariola | |
| "Those Were The Days" | 7", CD | Chlodwig/BMG Ariola | ||
| 1993 | "These Boots" | CD | BMG Ariola, Plutonium | |
| 1996 | "Jupiter Calling" | CD | BMG Ariola, Megamania | Go Space |
| "Where's The Moon" | CD | BMG Ariola, Megamania | ||
| 1999 | "Mardi Gras Ska" | CD | Megamania | Terzo Mondo |
| 2000 | "Happy Being Miserable" | CD | Johanna Kustannus | |
| "Monkey Groove" (remix) | CD | Johanna Kustannus | ||
| 2004 | "Der Lachende Vagabund" | CD (Promo) | Leningrad Cowboys Ltd. | Zombies Paradise |
| 2006 | "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" | CD | Sony BMG |
EPs
| Year | Title | Format | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Nokia Balalaika Show | CD | Plutonium |
| 1995 | Vodka | CD (promo) | Plutonium |
| 1997 | Mongolian Barbeque | CD | Megamania |
| 2008 | 007 Villain Club by Swatch | CD (Promo) | Spark Records |
Videography
Feature films
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Leningrad Cowboys Go America | Aki Kaurismäki |
| 1994 | Leningrad Cowboys Meet Moses | |
| 1998 | L.A. Without a Map | Mika Kaurismäki |
Concert films
| Year | Title | Director | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Total Balalaika Show | Aki Kaurismäki | |
| Nokia Balalaika Show | Concert | ||
| 2001 | Leningrad Cowboys Go Classic | TV broadcast (NDR) | |
| 2003 | Global Balalaika Show | Timo Suomi | TV broadcast (YLE) |
| 2004 | Leningrad Cowboys Play Hurriganes | Concert of Hurriganes music – TV broadcast (YLE) |
Music videos
| Year | Title | Director |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | "Rocky VI" | Aki Kaurismäki |
| 1987 | "Thru The Wire" | |
| 1988 | "L.A. Woman" | |
| 1991 | "Those Were The Days" | |
| 1992 | "These Boots" | |
| 1996 | "Jupiter Calling" | Sakke Järvenpää |
| "Leningrad" | ||
| "Where's The Moon" | ||
| 2000 | "Happy Being Miserable" | |
| 2007 | "You're My Heart, You're My Soul" | |
| 2011 | "All We Need is Love" | Dirk Behlau, Sakke Järvenpää |
| "Gimme Your Sushi" | ||
| 2012 | "Buena Vodka Social Club" | Dirk Behlau |
| "Machine Gun Blues" | ||
| "Christmas in Hollis" | Luca Bruno |
Bibliography
| Year | Title | Author(s) | Publisher | ISBN |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Merry Christmas Leningrad Cowboys *Published in Finnish, English, and German editions |
Seppo Hämäläinen Sakke Järvenpää Mato Valtonen |
Otava Publishing | ISBN 951-1-13557-0 (Finnish) ISBN 951-1-13568-6 (English) ISBN 951-1-13569-4 (German) |
| 1995 | Leningrad Cowboys – Sweet Home Mexico *Published in Finnish only |
Seppo Hämäläinen Sakke Järvenpää Mato Valtonen |
Otava Publishing | ISBN 951-1-13951-7 |
| 2008 | PRAVDA – The Truth About The Leningrad Cowboys *Published in English, German, and FInnish in the same volume |
Roman Schatz | Johnny Kniga / WSOY Publishing | ISBN 978-951-0-34595-5 |
Contributions and other releases
| Year | Album Title | Label | Song(s) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Rock'y VI - Pölkyllä päähän (Sleepy Sleepers LP) | AMT | This album credits Leningrad Cowboys on the back cover and features a Finnish language version of "Rocky VI" |
| 1998 | "Il Diavolo Rosso" (David Buzzi EP) | Pony |
|
| 2006 | Jukebox – Music In The Films Of Aki Kaurismäki | Megamania |
*Previously unlreased tracks |
References
- "Albums - LENINGRAD COWBOYS". Leningradcowboys.fi. 2011-10-28. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- "Leningrad Cowboys Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2013-03-25.
- Mason, Stewart. "Leningrad Cowboys - Music Biography, Credits and Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2013-03-25.