Happy birthday + Music post + Zveri

[alexandral]

Today is a birthday of baleanoptera whom I "met" less then a year ago I haven't met yet in RL, but in whom from the very beginning I felt you are akindred spirit!

Happy birthday, dear! I hope you are having a wonderful day because you totally deserve it!

In honor of baleanoptera this is a musical post. I have acquired quite few CDs with Russian music on my Moscow trip. I don't have an i-pod yet and may be will never will because even though I love i-pods theoretically (shiny!!!!!!!) I find listening to the music whilst having my headphones on quite distracting from the tasks at hand. I usually listen to the music whilst driving or at home on CD player.. I bought CDs of many of my old favourites in Moscow but I also discovered from my sister's recommendation a new obsession with a Russian group whose style is quite an unusual one for me!



Zveri (or "Animals" ) is a rock/rap/pop bad which was organized in 2001 by the lead singer Roman Bilik (who is known under the name of Roman Zver). They are very popular in Russia. It is difficult for me to explain what captivates me personally so much in their sound because it seems that I am getting a little too old for this type of music. :D It just seems that their songs and lyrics are so matching to the present mood and feeling in Russia that it is as almost as if the soul of Moscow's streets, districts and blocks is pouring out in their singing. Plus Roman has a live-wire crazy energy about him that is just so catching! He is not exceptionally good looking but this is never a problem in Russia where everything is about soul and lyrics and always has been.

Videos

1. This is the video of their break-through song, Dojdi-pistoleti: (Rain-guns). Moscow and it's living blocks of flats are a necessary part of the video:

Love has loaded up the rain-guns
Love has loaded-up this cold summer
I don't mind; don't mind, your summer's passing by
Lighter's click, rain-guns...

2. This is my absolute favourite among their songs, Raioni-Kvartali . It is a live version which is not as good sound-wise but which at the same time shows Roman's energy perfectly. (Hmm Sasha loves to listen to this song on CD :D). I find it's words so MOSCOW:

Districts, blocks and living units.
I’m leaving, leaving proudly.

3. Napitki Pocrepche (Stronger Drinks). I love the way Mosow's living blocks are featuring in this song again:

Nowhere and at no time
We met and forgot
Splatters, drops and fragments
Didn’t touch anyone
Splatters, drops on the wind
And no one will hurt you

Pictures. There is some cheeky cuteness in Roman :D

Comments

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

Yay! Birthday wishes and music all in the same post! I really like the first song too, and you are very right about the kindred spirit thing. ;)
Thank you so much! *big hug*

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

I hope you had a great day ! Did anything nice?

(I am glad you liked the song! It is strange that I always come back to Russian music)

[baleanoptera.livejournal.com]

I had a great relaxing day with lots of cake! Hee. Seriously - things have been so hectic lately that having a relaxing day was simply wonderful. Oh, and my beloved gave me pearls! I gave a big squee at that, as I've never been given jewellery before.

[alexandral.livejournal.com]

EEE! PEARLS ("Sapphires" I say! :D) This is such a lovely gift!!! I love jewelery myself and I love when my dearest gives me a present of it (which he does often :D). He has an unusual taste and the pieces that he chooses always work better then the pieces I choose myself (and of course it is great to wear something that HE chosen close to my skin . Sorry, I am a sap!)