The original band comprises:
* Yuri Shevchuk — vocals, guitar
* Vladimir Sigachyov — keyboard
* Rustem Asanbayev — guitar
* Gennady Rodin — bass
* Rustam Karimov — percussion
History
In 1982, Komsomolskaya Pravda declared a competition for young music performers called Zolotoy Kamerton (Golden Tuning Fork). DDT sent three compositions, "Inoplanetyane" (Aliens), "Chyornoye solntse" (Black sun), and "Ne strelyai" (Don't shoot).
During the long-running competition, the group published their first album (on tape), Svinya na raduge (A pig on a rainbow). The album contained elements of rock and roll, blues and country music.
DDT's submission to Zolotoy Kamerton passed through to the finals and the group was invited to perform in a concert at Moscow's Orlyonok complex, together with the other finalist band, Rok-sentyabr (Rock-September) from Cherepovets. DDT and three members of Rock-September, Vyacheslav Korbin, Yevgeny Belozyorov and Andrey Maslennikov, soon after recorded and published an album (on tape), Monolog v Saigone (Monologue in Saigon).
After recording the album, Sigachyov and Shevchuk returned to Ufa. Sigachyov distanced himself from the group, while Shevchuk collected new members including Rodin, drummer Sergey Rudogo, guitarist Rustam Rezvanov and keyboard player Vladislav Strochillo.
In May 1983, DDT successfully performed at the Luzhniki Stadium in Moscow, as part of a three-day, sanctioned festival, "Rok za mir" (Rock for peace).
The new formation published the album Periferia (Periphery), recorded in April 1984.
Shevchuk spent some time in Sverdlovsk (present-day Yekaterinburg), performing with the group Urfin Juis.
In November 1985, DDT recorded the album Vremya (Time) in Sverdlovsk.
In 1986, Shevchuk moved to Leningrad (present Saint Petersburg) with his wife, son and mother.
In 1987 he rebuilt DDT. The members included:
* Nikita Zaitsev — guitar
* Vadim Kurylev — bass
* Andrey Vasiliev — guitar
* Igor Dotsenko — drums
* Andrey Muratov — keyboard
* Mikhail Chernov — saxophone
In June 1987, DDT performed at a Leningrad rock-club festival. DDT performed second-to-last and in front of a crowd of 3,000, even though the venue's capacity was 1,000.
In the summer of 1988, DDT toured across the USSR, and they record a new album, Ottepel (Thaw).
In 1989, DDT went on another tour with the group Alisa, performing also at a rock-festival in Hungary.
In 1990, DDT performed several concerts in the U.S.A. and Japan. They also performed as part of a concert in honor of Viktor Tsoy.
In 1991, DDT released another album, Plastun (Scout). The next album followed in the spring of the same year, Aktrisa Vesna (Actress Spring).
Then the group changed its performance strategy by adding programmes to its repertoire: well-prepared, conceptually linked concerts. During December 1992 and January 1993, DDT presented its first programme, Chyorny Pyos Peterburg (Black Dog Petersburg), and toured widely in CIS countries.
On 27 May 1993, the anniversary of Saint Petersburg, DDT performed a free concert on Dvortsovaya Square. 120,000 people attended.
During the summer of 1994, DDT took part in the rock festival White Nights of Saint Petersburg in Berlin. That autumn, the group was awarded the prestigious Ovatsiya award (Ovation) for Best Rock Group of the Year. Yuri Shevchuk was also named Best Rock Musician of the Year.
In the beginning of 1995, a new album, Eto vsyo… (That's all…). was recorded. In January, Shevchuk went on a mission of peace to Chechnya, where he performed in 50 concerts for the Russian troops and Chechen citizens alike.
On 25 June 1995, DDT performed a solo concert in Petrovsky stadium, which attracted tens of thousands of fans.
Afterwards, the group toured with its next programme, Ot i do (From start to finish). In the end of the winter of 1995–1996, the group worked in the USA. In February–March 1996, the group recorded a new album, Lubov (Love), at Long View Farm in Massachusetts with new musicians: bassist I. Tikhomirov (from the group Kino) and keyboard player D. Galitsky.
Bio (extended)
Yuri Shevchuk and the Russian rock group "DDT" have been leaders in the Russian rock movement for many years. Shevchuk began to put together the first incarnation of the band in the summer of 1980, and although its members have changed over the years.
DDT was organized and gave its first concerts in Shevchuk's native city of Ufa in the Ural Mountains in 1980. They received their first public recognition when they were given the "Golden Pitchpipe" prize for their song "Ne Strelyai" (Don't Shoot) in 1982 by a local newspaper.
They made their first visit to the U.S.A. in 1988, when their concert in Los Angeles was covered by MTV. After the U.S.S.R.'s dissoultion in 1991, DDT became more popular at home and abroad.
Today, DDT is one of the most popular rock groups in Russia, and their concerts attract tens of thousands of people. Shevchuk and his group also regularly travel throughout the C.I.S. and other former Soviet republics to give benefit concerts: in the spring and summer of 2002, 10 out of 11 concerts that the band played were benefits for various social and cultural organizations. They are also reaching an ever-growing audience in the U.S.A. and Europe.
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Another band existed with the same name in the mid of the 80's. DDT was an american hardcore punk band which released one EP and one LP. Very few people remember them today and they are virtually unknown in Europe.
DDT was also a rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia- formed by Brian Howes, rapper Cory Perry White, drummer Bobby James, and guitarist Mike MacKay. Their album, "Urban Observer", was released in 1999 and the band enjoyed Canada-wide success for a short period of time.
DDT is also an punk-pop-rock-funk-techno band in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
DDT stands also for "Dodicesima Disposizione Transitoria".
Летели облака
ДДТ Lyrics
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Летели далеко,
Как мамина рука,
Как папино трико,
Как рыбы-корабли,
Как мысли дурака,
Над окнами земли
Летели купола,
Дороги и цветы,
Звоня в колокола
Беспечные, как ты,
Как капли молока,
Как здравствуй и прощай,
Как недопитый чай,
Летели облака.
Летели кирпичи,
Солдаты старых стен,
Драконы перемен,
Богема и бичи.
Не страшная война,
Не горькое вино,
Печальная страна,
А в ней твое окно.
Летели не спеша,
Порхали неглиже,
Как юная душа
В сгоревшей парандже,
В Даос и Вифлеем,
К окраине земли,
От глупых теорем,
Оставленных в пыли.
Зажгу на кухне свет
Из века-сундука,
Где крылья много лет
Искали седока,
Достану, разомну,
Пристрою на спине
И запущу весну,
И облака во мне.
The lyrics to ДДТ's song Летели облака speak of the beauty and freedom of clouds flying far away, akin to a mother's hand, a father's sweater or the fanciful thoughts of a fool. There is a sense of innocence and carefreeness as the clouds are described as flying over the land's windows, domes, flowers, ringing church bells, and jovial as a child. The lyrics go on to describe how the clouds carried with them different aspect of life, from the soldiers of old walls, to the bohemian lifestyle and trials of the world. However, all of these aspects are not as important as the view through the singer's window in their melancholic yet hopeful country. The song ends with the singer bringing the clouds down to themselves, as they plan to dust off their wings and unleash spring and the cloud's freedom within themselves.
The lyrics to Летели облака are picturesque and thought-provoking, evoking a sense of beauty and the fleeting nature of life. The metaphor of clouds has been used throughout history and literature to symbolize hope, transcendence, and freedom. This song, in particular, uses the clouds to bring a sense of awe and wonder to the mundane aspects of life, such as a mother's touch or an unfinished cup of tea. The song's theme of longing for freedom and beauty amidst life's day-to-day struggles is universal and can resonate with anyone.
Line by Line Meaning
Летели облака,
Clouds were flying,
Летели далеко,
They flew far away,
Как мамина рука,
Like mom's hand,
Как папино трико,
Like dad's sweater,
Как рыбы-корабли,
Like fish-ships,
Как мысли дурака,
Like foolish thoughts,
Над окнами земли
Above the windows of the earth
Летели облака.
Clouds were flying.
Летели купола,
Domes were flying,
Дороги и цветы,
Roads and flowers,
Звоня в колокола
Ringing in the bells,
Беспечные, как ты,
Carefree, like you,
Как капли молока,
Like drops of milk,
Как здравствуй и прощай,
Like hello and goodbye,
Как недопитый чай,
Like unfinished tea,
Летели облака.
Clouds were flying.
Летели кирпичи,
Bricks were flying,
Солдаты старых стен,
Soldiers of old walls,
Драконы перемен,
Dragons of change,
Богема и бичи.
Bohemia and troubles.
Не страшная война,
Not a scary war,
Не горькое вино,
Not a bitter wine,
Печальная страна,
A sad country,
А в ней твое окно.
But in it, there is your window.
Летели не спеша,
They flew leisurely,
Порхали неглиже,
Fluttering carelessly,
Как юная душа
Like a young soul
В сгоревшей парандже,
In a burned-out jacket,
В Даос и Вифлеем,
In Daoist and Bethlehem,
К окраине земли,
Towards the edge of the earth,
От глупых теорем,
From foolish theories,
Оставленных в пыли.
Left in the dust.
Зажгу на кухне свет
I will light a light on the kitchen
Из века-сундука,
From an old trunk,
Где крылья много лет
Where wings have been for many years
Искали седока,
Seeking an old man,
Достану, разомну,
I will take it out, loosen it up,
Пристрою на спине
Put it on my back
И запущу весну,
And launch the spring,
И облака во мне.
And the clouds within me.
Contributed by Jackson E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@vladimirs3478
Летели облака, летели далеко
Как мамина рука, как папино трико
Как рыбы-корабли, как мысли дурака
Над стёклами Земли летели облака
Летели облака
Летели купола, дороги и цветы
Звоня в колокола беспечные, как ты
Как капли молока, как "здравствуй" и "прощай"
Как недопитый чай летели облака
Летели облака
Летели кирпичи, солдаты старых стен
Богема и бичи, драконы перемен
Не страшная война, не горькое вино
Печальная страна, а в ней твоё окно
А в ней твоё окно
Летели не спеша, порхали неглиже
Как юная душа в сгоревшей парандже
В Даос и Вифлеем, к окраине Земли
От глупых теорем, оставленных в пыли
Летели облака
Зажгу на кухне свет, из века-сундука
Где крылья много лет искали седока
Достану, разомну, пристрою на спине
И запущу весну, и облака во мне
И облака во мне
Летели облака
Летели облака
@ainalain072
Летели облака, летели далеко,
Как мамина рука, как папино трико.
Как рыбы корабли, как мысли дурака,
Над стеклами Земли летели облака.
Летели купола в дороге и цветы,
Звоня в колокола, беспечные как ты.
Как капля молока, как "здравствуй" и "прощай",
Как недопитый чай, летели облака.
Летели облака…
Летели облака…
Летели облака…
Летели кирпичи в солдат из старых стен,
Драконы перемен, в богемах и печи.
Нестрашная война, не горькое вино,
Печальная страна, а в ней твое окно.
Зажгу на кухне свет из лика сундука,
Где крылья много лет искали седока.
Достану, разомну, пристрою на спине,
И запущу весну и облака во мне.
И облака во мне…
Летели облака…
Летели облака…
@artdzot
#текстпесни
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Летели облака, летели далеко,
Как мамина рука, как папино трико,
Как рыбы-корабли, как мысли дурака,
Над стёклами Земли летели облака, летели облака.
Летели купола, дороги и цветы,
Звоня в колокола беспечные, как ты,
Как капли молока, как здравствуй и прощай,
Как недопитый чай, летели облака, летели облака.
Летели кирпичи, солдаты старых стен,
Драконы перемен, богема и бичи.
Не страшная война, не горькое вино,
Печальная страна, а в ней твое окно, а в ней твое окно.
Летели не спеша, порхали неглиже,
Как юная душа в сгоревшей парандже,
В Даос и Вифлеем, к окраине земли,
От глупых теорем, оставленных в пыли, летели облака.
Зажгу на кухне свет из века-сундука,
Где крылья много лет искали седока,
Достану, разомну, пристрою на спине
И запущу весну, и облака во мне, и облака во мне.
Летели облака.
Летели облака.
Летели облака.
@user-yi5ch1ke6q
Летели облака, летели далеко,
Как мамина рука, как папино трико,
Как рыбы-корабли, как мысли дурака,
Над стёклами Земли летели облака, летели облака.
Летели купола, дороги и цветы,
Звоня в колокола беспечные, как ты,
Как капли молока, как здравствуй и прощай,
Как недопитый чай, летели облака, летели облака.
Летели кирпичи, солдаты старых стен,
Драконы перемен, богема и бичи.
Не страшная война, не горькое вино,
Печальная страна, а в ней твое окно, а в ней твое окно.
Летели не спеша, порхали неглиже,
Как юная душа в сгоревшей парандже,
В Даос и Вифлеем, к окраине земли,
От глупых теорем, оставленных в пыли, летели облака.
Зажгу на кухне свет из века-сундука,
Где крылья много лет искали седока,
Достану, разомну, пристрою на спине
И запущу весну, и облака во мне, и облака во мне.
Летели облака.
Летели облака.
Летели облака.
@mwave3388
Шевчук - лучший русский поэт конца XX, начала XXI века. Абсолютно недооцененный сегодня. О нём будут в учебниках через 100 лет писать. Такие люди всегда были, есть и будут самым большим богатством России.
@user-zy3zl8bt3j
Как не печально , но в России так повелось ,что поэтов ценят после смерти . Так пусть не ценят стихи его как можно дольше ......
@user-zo7cw7qu8i
Еще есть Борис Гребенщиков
@user-so9eh9kh6v
Согласен с вами. Пройдет время и он будет классиком.
@user-yb2qu6wc6t
Подписываюсь под каждым Вашим словом.
@olkodolko
Мирон Федоров вот это поэт!!!
@uzeyehe
Одна из самых красивых песен ДДТ. Привет из Франции
@user-zk2hl9ib9u
паршиваяпесня-послушайте песню беда
@user-cc6nd5zp8o
Привет из Казахстана ✌️
@Asinov
русская поэзия всегда отличалась невероятностью