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Johannes Kastaja
EP by CMX
Released	1987
Recorded	Summer 1987
Genre	Hardcore punk
Length	10:05
Label	P.Tuotanto
Producer	CMX

Johannes Kastaja (John the Baptist) is the first EP by CMX. It, with Raivo, is included on Kolmikärki Gold, the 2002 re-release of the band's debut album. "Lapsi" became something of a cult song, with controversial lyrics about child sexual abuse.

The cover art is made by Läjä Äijälä.

Personnel

• A. W. Yrjänä -- vocals, bass
• Kimmo Suomalainen -- guitar
• Pekka Kanniainen -- drums

Track listing

All songs written by A. W. Yrjänä, except where noted.

1. "Mielipuolinen rakkaus" ("Insane Love") (Kanniainen, Suomalainen, Yrjänä) -- 1:30
2. "Lapsi" ("The Child") —1:46
3. "Siunattu otsa" ("The Blessed Forehead") (Kanniainen, Suomalainen, Yrjänä) -- 1:58
4. "My Tribe"—0:54
5. "On the Wing"—0:59
6. "Shaman's Prayer"—2:58

References

1. Noise.fi : CMX - Kolmikärki Gold -arvostelu
2. CMX Biography Archived 2013-05-09 at the Wayback Machine (in Finnish)
3. CMX - Johannes Kastaja

• 1987 EPs
• CMX (band) albums