Alisa was founded in November 1983 by bassist Svetoslav Zadery. The name of the band is borrowed from Lewis Carroll's book "Alice in Wonderland". The band's lineup was finally completed in 1984, when new vocalist Kostya Kinchev (born Konstantin Panfilov) and guitarist Pyotr Samoylov joined Alisa. Their debut album "Energia" (Energy) was released by Melodia, the state publishing monopoly, and was sold in numbers of more than one million.
But the relations between the two leaders, Konstantin and Zadery, were poor, and finally Svetoslav left the band. This occurred just one hour before Alisa was to perform at a concert. Alisa had to ask Кино bassist Igor Tihomirov to replace him for one concert. Later Zadery created his own band 'Nate!' ('Take it!').
The growing popularity of the band created a fan community called the 'Army of Alisa', known for their rough behaviour at concerts. It led to animosity between the band and Soviet officials. In 1987 the newspaper Smena accused Kinchev of Nazi propaganda and worshipping Hitler. Alisa's leader Kinchev filed a suit for calumny and moral loss compensation. After the year-long court process the magazine published the refutation. Alisa's next album was titled Article 206 part 2, a chapter ('Hooliganism') of the USSR Procedural Code, alluding to this process.
There were new lineup changes in 1988, when guitarist Igor 'Chuma' Chumykin joined Alisa. This change was followed by the heavier sound of next albums Shabash and For those Who Fell From the Moon. Alisa toured through Europe and Israel together with Aria. The album Black Mark, 1994, was dedicated to the memory of Chuma, who committed suicide by jumping from the window.
In the new millennium, with albums such as Seychas Pozdnee Chem Ty Dumaesh (It is Later Than You Think, 2003) and Izgoy (Exile, 2005), the sound of Alisa was changed to a heavier one, including elements of nu-metal, industrial and heavy metal. Music critics credited Clawfinger as Kinchev's greatest new music influence. This gave Alisa a new fan base among Russian hard rock fans, and three songs from Izgoy continually reached the top of the NASHE radio chart.
Kinchev was baptised in 1990, and since then Christianity has been the main influence on his alignment and his lyrics. Although early Alisa lyrics were typical for Russian rock - the social protest and rock 'n' roll hype - since the late 1990's their main theme has been ideas of Christianity, Russian patriotism, and Slavic unity.
Konstantin is in good relations with the priests of the Russian Orthodox Church, especially Andrey Kuraev. Alisa has participated in many religion-supporting festivals, such as 'Musicians for the Christ Savior Cathedral'.
Камнепад
АлисА Lyrics
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Молчаливый вокзал,
Утонувший в дожде перрон.
Я, кажется, опоздал.
Голоса не знакомых мне лиц,
Чужие глаза.
Почему я не вижу птиц
Там, где взлётная полоса?
Камнепад, и я не знаю до каких пор.
Незапертый дом -
Начало пути,
Но егеря уже открыли сезон,
И нам не пройти.
Нелеп, как кровь на цветах,
Мой бенефис.
Я пою о тропе наверх,
А сам ухожу вниз.
The lyrics of Алиса's song Камнепад describe the feeling of being lost and alone in an unfamiliar place. The singer finds himself at a train station during a rainstorm, surrounded by strangers and their voices, and unable to see any birds on the runway. He feels as though he has missed his train and remains stranded with uncertainty. The chorus of the song is a reference to a "rockfall" or avalanche zone, which serves as a metaphor for the difficulties he is facing in life.
The second verse of the song references a "non-locked house" and how it represents the beginning of a journey, but the hunters have already started their season, making it impossible to pass. The singer finds himself in a situation where he is unable to move forward and experiences a sense of isolation, similar to the first verse. The final lines of the song describe the singer's inner turmoil as he sings about the path that leads upward, but feels himself moving downward, being torn apart by the contradictions he experiences.
Line by Line Meaning
Одинокий вагон,
I am alone in the train carriage.
Молчаливый вокзал,
The station is silent.
Утонувший в дожде перрон.
The platform is drowned in the rain.
Я, кажется, опоздал.
I think I am late.
Голоса не знакомых мне лиц,
I hear voices of unfamiliar faces.
Чужие глаза.
Eyes of strangers.
Почему я не вижу птиц
I wonder why I don't see birds.
Там, где взлётная полоса?
Where the runway is?
Камнепад - зона больных гор.
A landslide - an area of sick mountains.
Камнепад, и я не знаю до каких пор.
A landslide, and I don't know how long it will last.
Незапертый дом -
An unlocked house -
Начало пути,
The beginning of a journey,
Но егеря уже открыли сезон,
But the rangers have already opened the season,
И нам не пройти.
And we can't get through.
Нелеп, как кровь на цветах,
Absurd, like blood on flowers,
Мой бенефис.
My benefit.
Я пою о тропе наверх,
I sing about the path upwards,
А сам ухожу вниз.
But I go down myself.
Contributed by Olivia K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Lazy Bluesy
Одинокий вагон,
Молчаливый вокзал,
Утонувший в дожде перрон.
Я, кажется, опоздал.
Голоса незнакомых мне лиц,
Чужие глаза.
Ну почему я не вижу птиц
Там, где взлётная полоса?
Камнепад - зона больных гор.
Камнепад и я не знаю до каких пор.
Незапертый дом -
Начало пути,
Но егеря уже открыли сезон,
И нам не пройти.
Нелеп, как кровь на цветах,
Мой бенефис.
Я пою о тропе наверх,
А сам ухожу вниз.
Камнепад - зона больных гор.
Камнепад и я не знаю до каких пор.
Анастасия Куприянова
Я хочу построчно объяснить: Персонажу одиноко,
все его наебали,
но в том, что произошло
он сам виноват отчасти.
Он кусает локотки,
но прошлого не вернуть,
но он переживает за то,
что поехал поездом,
а не полетел самолётом.
И тут запев такой: Почему я такой размазня,
никто меня совсем не понимает,
Я хронический лузер,
но я докажу обратное!
( 2-й куплет интерпретируйте сами)
Олег Васильев
Спасибо Косте Кинчеву и группе Алиса за творчество
Lazy Bluesy
Одинокий вагон,
Молчаливый вокзал,
Утонувший в дожде перрон.
Я, кажется, опоздал.
Голоса незнакомых мне лиц,
Чужие глаза.
Ну почему я не вижу птиц
Там, где взлётная полоса?
Камнепад - зона больных гор.
Камнепад и я не знаю до каких пор.
Незапертый дом -
Начало пути,
Но егеря уже открыли сезон,
И нам не пройти.
Нелеп, как кровь на цветах,
Мой бенефис.
Я пою о тропе наверх,
А сам ухожу вниз.
Камнепад - зона больных гор.
Камнепад и я не знаю до каких пор.
GAFULA
Спасибо!!!!!!
Марина Буланова
Очень крутая вещь!
Николя Покровский
Костя супер, Алиса браво
Matilda Monmartrskaja de Bussy de Ribas
Тоже нет видео на эту прекрасную песню. Придется делать! 🥰🙄🤷
Роман Нечаев
Круто
baikalrafting
Гениальная песня.
Елена Елена
Алиса моя любовь
Сергей Александрович
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