Ex members are Titus Vadon (drums, vocals / ex-member from drahdiwaberl & das balaton combo), Zebo Adam (guitar, vocals / ex-member from hallucination company), Antonia-Alexa Georgiew (violin, vocals), Werner Köck (guitar), Manfred Franzmeier (saxophone / member from hot pants road club, ex-member from madrid de los austrias) and Christoph Schödl (drums).
Their music is a rousing mixture of russian folkmusic and ska / ska-punk.
"Russkaja is the exact opposite of Easy Listening music, Russkaja - terror of terrors of all Russian folk music societies - stands for fat Austrian Polka beats. The group members are the most illustrious musicians of the Alpine region, who possess a colourful mix of cultural backgrounds. They pour these various cultural influences into a postmodern version of Russian folk and spread their distinctive music all over Europe. It is sweaty and shouts out loud: Dance Dance Dance! It is a clash of trash metal, world jazz, funky stuff and Frank Zappa-esque Rock. All these things signify: Get down to business!"
There is a word play in the name of the band: RUSSKAJA means 'russian' on russian language, but it also stands for: 'Rus' = Russia - 'Ska' = style of music - 'Ja' = German for: Yes.
Discography:
2006 Dawai, Dawai (EP)
2007 Dope Shit (Single)
2008 Kasatchok Superstar (Album)
2008 More (Single)
2009 Kasatchok Superstar the Song (Single)
2010 Russian Voodoo (Album)
2010 Hammer Drive (Download Single)
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Ras Dwa Tri
Russkaja Lyrics
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Вырезал из журналов картинки,
Я на парте ее рисовал,
О ней думал во время линейки (построение).
Как надеялся я, как ждал,
Но она так и не появлялась.
И казалось мне, что она
Просто надомной издевалась.
И ушел я в запой,
Беспощадный запой.
И не думал о ней,
Уже несколько дней.
И вот только тогда,
Неожиданно, вдруг,
У меня появилась ОНА
БОРОДА
У меня, у меня появилась она... Е... Е... Е...
БОРОДА
Усики, борода, (баддара??). бакенбарды... ОУ.
БОРОДА
И меня, наконец, одарила природа. О... СЛАВА БОГУ
Было пора. Борода. ООО...
Я похож был на Фу Манчу, ХУ-ХА
Как Чак Норис с братвою я бился.
Бородищу сказал отращу,
Чигивара бы мной гордился.
ZZ-top из колонок кричал,
И запел я как Паваротти.
Я так долго себя искал.
Знал в раю борода тоже в моде. АЛИЛУЯ
С щетиной я шальной.
Я с усами чумной.
С эспаньолкой хорош
На козла был похож.
Пролетели года
И нашел я себя
У меня посидела ОНА.
БОРОДА
У меня, у меня посидела она... Е... Е... Е...
БОРОДА
Усики, борода, (баддара??). бакенбарды... ОУ.
БОРОДА
И меня, наконец, одарила природа. О... СЛАВА БОГУ
Было пора. Борода. ООО...
The song Ras Dwa Tri by Russkaja is a lighthearted and humorous tribute to the power of facial hair. The first verse speaks of the singer's childhood, where he would dream of a girl but she never appeared. He began to think that she was mocking him, and eventually turned to a life of drinking. However, one day he suddenly grew a beard and felt his life transform. He felt like Fu Manchu, fought like Chuck Norris, and was proud of his new look that finally gave him a sense of identity. The second verse speaks of the passage of time and how the singer changes and grows into his beard, finally finding a sense of belonging and happiness.
The song celebrates the idea that growing a beard can be a transformative experience, giving the grower a sense of pride, personality, and purpose. The lyrics are humorous and self-aware, playing on the notion of growing a beard and the many different styles one can adopt. The chorus repeats the phrase "Boroda" (beard) with enthusiasm, proclaiming the joys and virtues of growing one.
Overall, Ras Dwa Tri is a catchy and upbeat song that celebrates the power of facial hair to transform and empower its wearer.
Line by Line Meaning
? ??? ??????? ? ??? ??????,
I dreamed of her my entire childhood,
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I cut out pictures of her from magazines,
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I drew her on my desk,
? ??? ????? ?? ????? ??????? (??????????).
I thought about her during roll call (building formation).
??? ???????? ?, ??? ????,
How I hoped and waited,
?? ??? ??? ? ?? ??????????.
But she never appeared.
? ???????? ???, ??? ???
And it seemed to me that she
?????? ???????? ??????????.
Was just mocking me.
? ???? ? ? ?????,
And I fell into a drunken stupor,
??????????? ?????.
A merciless one.
? ?? ????? ? ???,
And I didn't think about her,
??? ????????? ????.
For several days already.
? ??? ?????? ?????,
And only then
??????????, ?????,
Unexpectedly, suddenly,
? ???? ????????? ???
She appeared to me.
??????
BEARD
? ????, ? ???? ????????? ???... ?... ?... ?...
I, I have her now... E... E... E...
??????
BEARD
?????, ??????, (?????????). ??????????... ??.
Moustache, beard, sideburns... WHOA.
??????
BEARD
? ????, ???????, ??????? ???????. ?... ????? ????
And finally, nature has blessed me. Oh... Thank God.
???? ????. ??????. ???...
The time had come. Beard. OOO...
? ????? ??? ?? ?? ?????, ??-??
I looked like Fu Manchu, HU-HA.
??? ??? ????? ? ??????? ? ?????.
I fought with the gang like Chuck Norris.
???????? ?????? ??????,
I told my beard to grow,
???????? ?? ???? ????????.
Chi Guevara would be proud of me.
ZZ-top ?? ??????? ??????,
ZZ Top was screaming from the singers,
? ????? ? ??? ?????????.
And I sang like Pavarotti.
? ??? ????? ???? ?????.
I had been searching for myself for so long.
???? ? ??? ?????? ???? ? ????. ??????
I knew in heaven beards are also in fashion. Hallelujah!
? ??????? ? ???????.
With my wild stubble.
? ? ????? ??????.
I have infectious moustache.
? ??????????? ?????
And I look good with a Spanish cloak,
?? ????? ??? ?????.
I looked like a goat.
????????? ????
Years went by,
? ????? ? ????
And I found myself
? ???? ???????? ???.
And she sat down with me.
??????
BEARD
? ????, ? ???? ???????? ???... ?... ?... ?...
I, I have her with me... E... E... E...
??????
BEARD
?????, ??????, (?????????). ??????????... ??.
Moustache, beard, sideburns... WHOA.
??????
BEARD
? ????, ???????, ??????? ???????. ?... ????? ????
And finally, nature has blessed me. Oh... Thank God.
???? ????. ??????. ???...
The time had come. Beard. OOO...
Contributed by Mason P. Suggest a correction in the comments below.