Agata Kristi has created its unique style incorporating post-punk / new wave music with decadent poetry in their lyrics and made a great contribution to Russian rock. They achieved the Grand-Prix at festival of young European groups "Open du Rock" (France, 1991), premium "World Music Awards" as the most popular Russian music band (Monte-Carlo, 1997), four national premiums "Овация (Ovation)", in 2000 it was voted the best Russian group of the 90s.
The founders of the band - Vadim Samoylov (born in Sverdlovsk, 3 October 1964), Aleksandr Kozlov (born in Asbest, 25 September 1961) and Petr Mai - were schoolmates, they played together in a school band. In 1985 they (together with Vadim's younger brother Gleb Samoylov, who was born in Asbest, August 4, 1970) created a music band named "ВИА РТФ УПИ" (which literally stands for: vocal-instrumental ensemble of Radioengineering faculty of Ural Polytechnical Institute). The original band comprises:
Глеб Самойлов (Gleb Samoylov) - vocals, guitar, bass, lyrics, adaptation, keyboard
Вадим Самойлов (Vadim Samoylov) - vocals, guitar, bass, lyrics, adaptation, keyboard
Петр Май (Petr Mai) -- drums, percussion
Александр Козлов (Aleksandr Kozlov) - keyboard, composer/lyrics (now deceased)
They released several tape albums: "Если (If)", "Свет (Light)", and others. In the same year they changed the name of the band to "Agata Kristi" (the way Agatha Christie's name is pronounced in Russian). The name was chosen allegedly as best reflecting the band's sound style, a mysterious, eccentric, and at times sadistically spooky mix of glam, goth rock, and techno-like electronics.
The official birthday of "Agata Kristi" is February 20, 1988, the day of their first concert and the release of the first official album "Второй Фронт" (Vtoroj Front - Second Front). In 1988-1989 "Agata Kristi" played at several rock festivals and was beginning to attract attention. Still, two more albums to follow -- "Коварство и любовь" (Kovarstvo i Lubov - Craft and Love) and "Декаданс" (Dekadans - Decadence) -- seemed overly theatrical and pompous to many. There were also some internal tensions in the band: Petr Mai left and was replaced by Альберт Потапкин (Albert Potapkin), and then by Андрей Котов (Andrey Kotov) (born in Sverdlovsk, April 3, 1963).
In 1993 the band released a much more focused and balanced album: "Позорная Звезда" (Pozornaya Zvezda - Shameful Star), which marked a shift from the guitar-driven glam rock of the previous albums to a synth-based post-punk with a more subdued vocal delivery. The next album "Опиум" (Opium) enjoyed considerable success. "Agata Kristi" quickly became a popular act. Two songs from "Opium" -- "Сказочная Тайга" (Fairy Taiga) and "Опиум для Никого" (Opium for Nobody) became hits. The next albums - "Ураган" (Uragan - Hurricane) and "Чудеса" (Chudesa - Miracles) -- were gloomy, even depressive, and loaded with electronics, a move which was not well-recieved by many of the band's fans. 2000's "Майн Кайф?" (Main Kaif? - a word-play derived from Mein Kampf (Hitler's autobiography) and the Russian word "Kaif", meaning 'bliss' - featured sound no less gloomy and bleak than its predecessors, but received critical praise because of its unorthodox composition and song structures. In 2001, the founding keyboardist, Alexander Kozlov, died, which is said to be the reason for prolonged creative stagnation. Only in 2004 did the Samoylovs release the next album: "Триллер Часть 1" (Triller Chast' 1 - Thriller Part 1). It was a significant stylistic deviation from the band's trademark murky electronic sound. This lean, heavier, hard rock-infused album was generally well received by critics, that have found a likeness with the "Opium" album, and it has divided listeners & fans in two: those who stayed with the band, and those who didn't accept the new style. Several songs from this album made it to the top of the charts in Russia and made appearances on the radio.
While being less prolific in the 2000s, Agata Kristi has proved to be quite a long-lasting project. Over their history, the band explored a variety of styles, from the synth-pop of Depeche Mode and Freddie Mercury's extravaganza to the gloomy post-punk of The Cure and The Damned. Unlike the majority of the Russian rock scene, which historically adhered to the guitar-driven rock, Agata Kristi embraced a hefty share of synthesizer rhythms and drums, which, together with the characteristic vocals switching from a suggestive whisper to hysterical shrieks, makes their style easily recognizable.
Starting officially on 11.10.2008, after Andrey Kotov was driven out of the band - Agata Kristi was comprised of the Samoylov brothers and the following new members:
Дмитрий "Снэйк" Хакимов (Dmitry "Snake" Khakimov) - drums, percussion
Константин Бекрев (Konstantin Bekrev) - keyboard, bass
As for now the band does not give and live concerts anymore. Their last and final album "Epilogue" is announced to be released in spring 2010.
Official website: http://agata.ru
Как на войне
Агата Кристи Lyrics
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Я терпел, но сегодня я ухожу
Я сказал: "Успокойся и рот закрой"
Вот и все до свидания черт с тобой
Я на тебе как на войне
А на войне, как на тебе,
Но я устал, окончен бой
Окончен бой, зачах огонь
И не осталось ничего
А мы живем, а нам с тобою
Повезло назло
Боль, это боль как ее ты не назови
Это страх, там где страх место нет любви
Я сказал: "Успокойся и рот закрой"
Вот и все до свидания черт с тобой
Припев
The lyrics of the song "Как на войне" by Агата Кристи talks about a relationship that has reached its end. The singer tells their partner to calm down and stop arguing as they are tired of fighting. It is the end of a battle, and they have chosen to surrender and walk away. The singer likens their relationship to a warzone, where they feel they have been fighting for too long, and it has taken a toll on them.
The chorus of the song talks about the pain and fear that comes with the end of a relationship. It is a painful experience that leaves one with a sense of loss and emptiness. The singer reflects on how despite everything, they are still alive, and this is a stroke of luck given the circumstances. The song is a reflection on love, relationships, and the painful realities that come with them.
Line by Line Meaning
Ляг, отдохни и послушай что я скажу
Take a break and listen to what I'll say
Я терпел, но сегодня я ухожу
I've been patient, but today I'm leaving
Я сказал: "Успокойся и рот закрой"
I said, "Calm down and keep your mouth shut"
Вот и все до свидания черт с тобой
That's it, goodbye, damn you
Я на тебе как на войне
I treat you like I'm at war
А на войне, как на тебе,
And in war, it's just like dealing with you
Но я устал, окончен бой
But I'm tired, the battle is over
Беру портвейн иду домой
I take some port wine and go home
Окончен бой, зачах огонь
The battle is over, the fire has died down
И не осталось ничего
There's nothing left
А мы живем, а нам с тобою
And we're still alive, despite everything
Повезло назло
Lucky us, despite it all
Боль, это боль как ее ты не назови
Pain, it's pain that you can't describe
Это страх, там где страх место нет любви
It's fear, where there's fear there's no love
Припев
Chorus
Contributed by Dominic G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dezax_Official
Ляг, отдохни и послушай, что я скажу
Я терпел, но сегодня я ухожу
Я сказал - успокойся и рот закрой
Вот и всё, до свидания, чёрт с тобой
Я на тебе, как на войне, а на войне, как на тебе
Но я устал, окончен бой, беру портвейн, иду домой
Окончен бой, зачах огонь, и не осталось ничего
А мы живём, а нам с тобою повезло назло
Боль, это боль, как её ты не назови
Это страх, там, где страх - места нет любви
Я сказал - успокойся и рот закрой
Вот и всё, до свидания, чёрт с тобой
Я на тебе, как на войне, а на войне, как на тебе
Но я устал, окончен бой, беру портвейн, иду домой
Окончен бой, зачах огонь, и не осталось ничего
А мы живём, а нам с тобою повезло назло
@Xisred
Ляг, отдохни и послушай, что я скажу
Я терпел, но сегодня я ухожу
Я сказал, успокойся и рот закрой
Вот и все, до свидания, чёрт с тобой!
[Припев]
Я на тебе, как на войне
А на войне, как на тебе
Но я устал, окончен бой
Беру портвейн, иду домой
Окончен бой, зачах огонь
И не осталось ничего
А мы живем, а нам с тобою
Повезло назло
[Куплет 2]
Боль — это боль, как её ты не назови
Это страх, там где страх, места нет любви
Я сказал, успокойся и рот закрой
Вот и все, до свидания, чёрт с тобой!
[Припев]
Я на тебе, как на войне
А на войне, как на тебе
Но я устал, окончен бой
Беру портвейн, иду домой
Окончен бой, зачах огонь
И не осталось ничего
А мы живем, а нам с тобою
Повезло назло
[Постприпев]
Я на тебе, как на войне
А на войне, как на тебе
Но я устал, окончен бой
Беру портвейн, иду домой
Окончен бой, зачах огонь
И не осталось ничего
А мы живем, а нам с тобою
Повезло назло
@elcap1tano115
Не грусти человек, зашедший сюда! Просто ты стал старше! Всем мира и добра!!!!
@user-bt3ot1rh3s
Мир когда мы уничтожим фашистов
@kathies3381
🤍🥲
@user-cn5ru3qy4q
@@user-bt3ot1rh3s 💛💙
@user-vl9ly8xq1x
Эт точно.полностью согласен!
@kathies3381
Что сегодня за день такой. Почему мы все сюда сегодня пришли?
@user-xs4hj4od7y
Кто в 2024 слушает этот шедевр?
@user-hj2nh4zu5i
я и еще Король и шут...
@user-tf1tl5rs4m
@@user-hj2nh4zu5i я, кроме КИШов ещё Кино, Чайф и Би-2 слушаю
@user-xx7vy1mx4d
Цой