Alisa (Алиса, Russian for Alice) is a Russian and Soviet hard rock band, on… Read Full Bio ↴Alisa (Алиса, Russian for Alice) is a Russian and Soviet hard rock band, one of the most influential in the Russian rock movement. Their lyrics, written by vocalist Konstantin Kinchev, are about social problems, rock lifestyle, Slavic culture and, recently, Christian faith. Alisa's music evolved from post punk in the 1980s to heavier metal sound of recent albums.

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'.

Новый метод
АлисА Lyrics

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Я тебе разрешаю всё,
Делай всё, что хочешь, только хорошо.
Твои права - мой закон.
Я - твой слуга, ты - мой гегемон.
Мы с тобой будем дружно жить,
Ты - работать, я - руководить.

Великий перелом, новый почин,

Перестройка - дело умных мужчин.
Правофланговый всегда, да-да, прав.
Диктатура труда, дисциплинарный устав.

На улицах чисто, в космосе мир,
Рады народы, рад командир.
Мы сидим очень высоко,
Мы глядим очень далеко.

Семь раз меряй, один - режь.
Гласные, согласные, винительный падеж.

Overall Meaning

The lyrics of "Новый метод" by Алиса seem to be a reflection on a societal construct in which one person is given ultimate authority and control over another. The singer of the song is consenting to this power dynamic, allowing the other person to do whatever they want as long as it is done well. The lyrics suggest that the other person's rights become the singer's law, essentially making the singer the subordinate and the other person the ruler. The idea of this "new method" is reinforced throughout the song, with references to a "great breakthrough" and a "restructuring" led by "smart men."

The song seems to glorify this power dynamic, referencing the importance of discipline and control in order to create a clean and prosperous society. The phrase "seven times measure, one time cut" is used to suggest a careful and measured approach to decision-making, while the reference to vowels, consonants, and the accusative case may be a nod to language rules and the importance of order in communication. The overall tone of the song is one of obedience and subservience to authority, indicating a belief in the necessity of strict control in order to achieve success.

Line by Line Meaning

Я тебе разрешаю всё,
I allow you to do everything,

Делай всё, что хочешь, только хорошо.
Do everything you want, but do it well.

Твои права - мой закон.
Your rights are my law.

Я - твой слуга, ты - мой гегемон.
I am your servant, you are my hegemon.

Мы с тобой будем дружно жить,
We will live in harmony,

Ты - работать, я - руководить.
You work, I guide.

Великий перелом, новый почин,
Great breakthrough, new beginning,

Перестройка - дело умных мужчин.
Reconstruction is a task for smart men.

Правофланговый всегда, да-да, прав.
Right-wing always, yes-yes, right.

Диктатура труда, дисциплинарный устав.
Dictatorship of labor, disciplinary code.

На улицах чисто, в космосе мир,
Streets are clean, space is peaceful,