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".
Московская барыня
ДДТ Lyrics
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Слишком много друзей,
Московская барыня -
Слишком много хлопот,
Телефонов, тусовки, валюты и бывших мужей,
Слишком много для счастья,
Чтобы "двинуть" от этих щедрот.
Слишком много машин,
Рулей, тормозов, пушистых подруг и котов.
Я привык к классицизму,
Я потерялся средь этих вершин -
Неизвестной породы героев и новых домов.
Московская барыня -
Слишком много всего,
Хайдеггер, Макена, плюс тайны иного ума.
Я не жлоб, я очкарик,
Я читал, но не знал одного,
Что все это, Вы, прелесть,
Вчера написали сама.
Я разбил пару ламп,
Что-то слишком много огня,
Здесь "горят" по деньгам,
Здесь светлей
Здесь светлей, чем в нашу белую ночь.
Я согласен погреться,
Но этот секс не для меня,
Московская барыня, я вылетел...
Московская барыня -
На ужин банкиры в вине,
Московская барыня -
Мир - не то, что вам видно в окне,
А вдали за горами
В уездном городе Н
Меня ждет, догорая,
Закат и прекрасная М...
The song Московская барыня by the Russian rock band, ДДТ, talks about the overwhelming and hectic lifestyle of the modern Muscovite woman. The song title literally translates to "Moscow noblewoman," which implies a high social status and opulent lifestyle. However, the lyrics suggest that such a life comes with a lot of problems and struggles.
The song begins with the singer lamenting that the Moscow noblewoman has too many friends who bring too many complications. She has to deal with phone calls, parties, currencies, and ex-husbands, which makes it impossible for her to be happy. The second verse talks about the woman's materialistic lifestyle, with too many cars, fluffy friends, and cats. The singer seems to struggle to keep up with the modern trends that have replaced the classical aesthetics he got used to.
In the last verse, the singer suggests that this kind of lifestyle is not for him. He has broken a few lamps in the process, represents a clash of cultures, and acknowledges too much fire in the Moscow noblewoman's life. He would rather retreat to a simple life in a provincial town, where he can enjoy the sunset and the beautiful scenery rather than the smoke and mirrors of city life.
Line by Line Meaning
Московская барыня -
A wealthy lady living in the city of Moscow
Слишком много друзей,
Having too many friends
Слишком много хлопот,
Being burdened with too many duties and problems
Телефонов, тусовки, валюты и бывших мужей,
Being preoccupied with phones, social events, currency and past relationships
Слишком много для счастья,
Experiencing an excess of things that do not bring happiness
Чтобы "двинуть" от этих щедрот.
It is too much to escape from the generosity of these things
Слишком много машин,
Having too many cars
Рулей, тормозов, пушистых подруг и котов.
Involvement with driving, brakes, fluffy girlfriends and cats
Я привык к классицизму,
Being accustomed to classical traditions
Я потерялся средь этих вершин -
Feeling lost among these modern heights
Неизвестной породы героев и новых домов.
Confused by the unknown type of heroes and new houses
Слишком много всего,
Having an excess of everything
Хайдеггер, Макена, плюс тайны иного ума.
Being preoccupied with philosophy, secrets, and other people's minds
Я не жлоб, я очкарик,
Admitting to being a nerd, not a miser
Я читал, но не знал одного,
Reading but not fully understanding
Что все это, Вы, прелесть,
Realizing that all these burdens were caused by the lady herself
Вчера написали сама.
Realizing that she created her own problems
Я разбил пару ламп,
Breaking a few lamps
Что-то слишком много огня,
Feeling overwhelmed by too much fire and passion
Здесь "горят" по деньгам,
Everything revolves around money in this city
Здесь светлей
It's brighter here
Здесь светлей, чем в нашу белую ночь.
This city is brighter than our white night
Я согласен погреться,
Willing to enjoy temporary warmth and comfort
Но этот секс не для меня,
But this lifestyle is not meant for me
Московская барыня, я вылетел...
I have flown away from the wealthy lady in Moscow
На ужин банкиры в вине,
Bankers are drinking wine for dinner
Мир - не то, что вам видно в окне,
The world is not as it seems outside your window
А вдали за горами
Beyond the mountains
В уездном городе Н
In a provincial town called N
Меня ждет, догорая,
Awaiting me as it slowly fades away
Закат и прекрасная М...
The sunset and the beautiful M...
Contributed by Alaina M. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
Valentin Servetnik
Культовая композиция,очень актуальна даже сейчас.
Oleg. S. Chernikov
На настоящее время песня актуальна. Гарантирую. Юрий видел далеко вперёд!
Dzhuletta Martirosian
Вы совершенно правы.
андрей васин
люди не изменились со времён оченьдревних
Николя Покровский
Браво,актуально на все времена
Александр Антонов
Какая светлая ирония.
abiogenes
ДДТ-кайф
Наталья Лунина
Вах....взрыв мозга!!!
ТРЕЗВЫЙ ПАПА
Балдею
Елена Галкина
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