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
Последнее желание
Агата Кристи Lyrics
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Или отправить в ад
Я остался ещё на земле бы
На конец-то поднять свой флаг
И над Кремлем, Пентагоном, Рейхстагом
Я буду размахивать флагом
Они решат, что это атака
Когда придут забирать на небо
Или отправить в ад
Я остался ещё на земле бы
Показать всему миру фак
И над Кремлем, Пентагоном, Рейхстагом
Я буду размахивать флагом
И радовать всех своим факом
Мне больше уже не надо ничего
Над Кремлем, Пентагоном, Рейхстагом
Я буду размахивать флагом
Они решат, что это атака
А мне уже не надо ничего
Над Кремлем, Пентагоном, Рейхстагом
Я буду размахивать флагом
И радовать всех своим факом
Мне больше уже не надо ничего
Вас нет уже давно
А я лечу наверх
Или иду на дно
The song "Последнее желание" by Агата Кристи (Agatha Christie) reflects on the desire to remain on Earth after death to leave a mark, to show the world something important. The lyrics express the idea of staying behind to raise one's flag at the end and to show everyone the truth. The reference to three iconic landmarks - the Kremlin, the Pentagon, and the Reichstag - suggests the desire to make a statement that will remain after death. The act of waving the flag may be seen as a way to assert one's individuality and unique identity, even in the face of death and the power structures of the world.
The lyrics contain a distinct sense of defiance, independence, and determination. The singer of the song seems to be facing an uncertain future after death, yet they are resolute in their intentions to stay on Earth to make a lasting impression. The repetition of the phrase "мне уже не надо ничего" ("I don't need anything else anymore") suggests that the singer has found a purpose in staying behind to make a statement. The song voices the idea that one's legacy can be a way to transcend death and leave a lasting impact.
Line by Line Meaning
Когда придут забирать на небо
When it's time for me to be taken to heaven
Или отправить в ад
Or sent to hell
Я остался ещё на земле бы
I'm still on earth
На конец-то поднять свой флаг
To finally raise my flag
И над Кремлем, Пентагоном, Рейхстагом
And above the Kremlin, Pentagon, and Reichstag
Я буду размахивать флагом
I'll wave my flag
Они решат, что это атака
They'll think it's an attack
А мне уже не надо ничего
But I won't need anything else
Показать всему миру фак
To show the world the truth
И радовать всех своим факом
And delight everyone with my discovery
Над Кремлем, Пентагоном, Рейхстагом
Above the Kremlin, Pentagon, and Reichstag
Мне больше уже не надо ничего
I won't need anything else
Вас нет уже давно
You have been gone for a long time
А я лечу наверх
But I'm flying up high
Или иду на дно
Or sinking to the bottom
Writer(s): самойлов г.р.
Contributed by Kylie S. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Синий Цветок
12 декабря 2020 года. Все еще супер группа. Прекрасные братья. Не смотря ни на что люблю их. Именно в Агате Кристи. А сейчас больше Глеба слушаю
Мишель Адибуа
Идеально дополняют друг друга! Души отрада!💓
Pup0k
Очень люблю эту песню, благо смог услышать ее в живую)
Гоша Иванов
Что не трек ,то супер хит
Happy Star
Лучшая группа всех времен и народов! 💖
lena lena
ёлы-палы, ну зачем они такие офигенные, и оба, и по одиночке, столько лет крышу сносит
Елена Шайгарданова
👍👍👍❤
замшевый луноход
елена елена целую в сердце🌈
Весенняя Радуга
Классные пацаны и их песни
Валентина Киселева
Ну какие красавчики братики! Как же я люблю Агату!спасибо спасибо спасибо!