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'.
Колыбельная
АлисА Lyrics
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Его шаги то здесь, то там.
Он идет по небу неслышно,
Он смотрит в окна и гасит свет ламп.
Он спокоен,
Как твой сон.
Он с тобою.
На лунных тропинках серебряный звон.
Он плеск дождя, он шелест листвы,
Он блеск звезды в тумане озер.
И там, где нет нас и там, где есть мы
По лабиринтам улиц ходит он.
The song "Колыбельная" by Алиса is a beautiful and dreamy lullaby that tells a story of a mysterious stranger who wanders the night. The first stanza describes the stranger’s actions as he travels from rooftop to rooftop drawing stars, his footsteps loud and quiet simultaneously. He moves through the sky with ease and watches over the world, going into windows to turn off the lamps. The second stanza describes the stranger’s aura, which is calm, peaceful, and just like your dreams. He is always with the listener on moonlit paths that create a silver sound. The final stanza paints an image of the stranger's universal presence, and how he is present in all moments of our lives. Whether it is through the raindrops, rustling leaves, or twinkling stars, he emerges as a specter, traveling through the labyrinth of the streets.
Overall, the song speaks to the idea of the unknown and mysterious, while at the same time offering comfort and security in the form of the stranger. The lyrics emphasize the stranger’s somewhat supernatural powers and ability to see and control various elements of nature. The song speaks to the listener's fears, creating a sense of calm by conveying this sense of protection.
Line by Line Meaning
Он рисует звезды на крышах,
He draws stars on the rooftops,
Его шаги то здесь, то там.
His footsteps are here and there.
Он идет по небу неслышно,
He walks silently across the sky,
Он смотрит в окна и гасит свет ламп.
He looks into windows and turns off the lights.
Он спокоен,
He is calm,
Как твой сон.
Like your dreams.
Он с тобою.
He is with you.
На лунных тропинках серебряный звон.
On moonlit paths, there is a silver sound.
Ты видишь сон.
You see a dream.
Он плеск дождя, он шелест листвы,
He is the sound of rain, the rustle of leaves,
Он блеск звезды в тумане озер.
He is the shine of stars in misty lakes.
И там, где нет нас и там, где есть мы
And there, where we are not and there, where we are,
По лабиринтам улиц ходит он.
He walks through the labyrinth of streets.
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