The group was formed in 1983 by Armen Grigoryan (Армен Григорян) and Viktor Troyegubov (Виктор Троегубов) and quickly grew in popularity {[fact}} in the rock circles of Moscow. After the release of Illusionary World (Иллюзорный мир) in 1985, the group gained a reputation throughout the former Soviet Union and began to perform at concerts all over the country. However, Troyegubov left as a result of discord between the two leaders and formed a new project called Smoke (Дым). Krematorij continued to increase in popularity [citation needed] until several group members left again after the release of Coma (Кома) in 1988. Grigoryan succeeded in drawing new musicians to the band. The line-up has otherwise been unchanged to this day.
Troyegubov temporarily returned to the group in 1993 as both a musician and the director of the group. In 1994, the group worked on the film Tatsu (Тацу); however, the film was not a success and was never brought to rental, though clips from the film are frequently used in Krematorij’s music videos. After another quarrel, Troyegubov left the group for a second and final time. He later wrote a book entitled Life in Krematorij and Outside It (Жизнь в „Крематории“ и вне его) in which he makes many accusations against Grigoryan. He returned to Smoke which quickly dissipated.
Meanwhile, Krematorij continued its creative life, releasing several more albums and performing on tours all over the world [citation needed]. Krematorij contributed greatly to the development of the Russian rock music genre. Grigoryan composes multifaceted lyrics that frequently deal with the themes of life and death in various religious contexts. The use of the violin serves to give Krematorij an individuality that has been essential to the group’s continued popularity
Пиноккио
Крематорий Lyrics
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В самом центре сидит человек.
Его век течет, как из крана вода -
Подставляй стакан, пей до дна!
В крохотных клетках сидят воробьи,
По ним из пушки палит король Джон.
Был шутом, стал господин,
Что Пиноккио - датский принц,
Пиноккио - черный мавр,
Пиноккио - мистер икс,
У него миллион глаз,
У него миллион лиц.
Пиноккио - великий артист!
Дамы рыдают, рыцари пьют,
Дурак о пол расшибает лоб.
С небес на землю спускается Бог
И дает человеку пинок.
А Пиноккио - датский принц,
Пиноккио - черный мавр,
Пиноккио - мистер икс,
У него миллион глаз,
У него миллион лиц.
Пиноккио - великий артист!
The song "Пиноккио" by Крематорий depicts a theatrical performance where a human being sits in the center of a stage, surrounded by a globe and a fiery sphere. The lyrics describe the person's life that flows like water from a tap and encourages the audience to drink every drop from their glass. The next verse then portrays sparrows locked in tiny cages and being shot at by King John. He was once a clown, but now he is a ruler, unaware that Pinocchio is a Danish prince, a black Moor, a mysterious "Mr. X," and an extraordinary artist. Pinocchio seemingly has a million eyes and faces, reflecting different aspects of his character.
The chorus continues with ladies crying and knights drinking, while a fool hits his head on the floor. Suddenly, God descends from heaven and kicks the person on stage. The final refrain repeats Pinocchio's identities as a Danish prince, a black Moor, and a mysterious "Mr. X," while highlighting his million eyes and faces as a great artist.
The song's lyrics are full of references to Pinocchio, a beloved fairy-tale character from an Italian story that has been adapted into many different languages and media. The lyrics suggest a deeper meaning beyond the puppet's adventures, portraying him as a multifaceted artist with an unknown yet illustrious lineage. Additionally, the song's vivid descriptions of a theatrical performance and the different characters within it could be seen as a metaphor for life, highlighting that everyone has a unique personality with many different sides.
Line by Line Meaning
Театр - глобус, огненный шар.
The world is like a burning theater.
В самом центре сидит человек.
A person sits at the very center.
Его век течет, как из крана вода - Подставляй стакан, пей до дна!
His life flows like water from a tap - fill up a glass and drink it down!
В крохотных клетках сидят воробьи, По ним из пушки палит король Джон.
Sparrows sit in tiny cages, and King John shoots at them with his cannon.
Был шутом, стал господин, Он один пока не знает о том, Что Пиноккио - датский принц, Пиноккио - черный мавр, Пиноккио - мистер икс, У него миллион глаз, У него миллион лиц. Пиноккио - великий артист!
He was a clown, but he became a gentleman. He alone does not yet know that Pinocchio is a Danish prince, a black moor, Mister X, with a million eyes and a million faces. Pinocchio is a great artist!
Дамы рыдают, рыцари пьют, Дурак о пол расшибает лоб.
Ladies cry, knights drink, and the fool bangs his head on the floor.
С небес на землю спускается Бог И дает человеку пинок.
God descends from heaven to give humans a kick.
А Пиноккио - датский принц, Пиноккио - черный мавр, Пиноккио - мистер икс, У него миллион глаз, У него миллион лиц. Пиноккио - великий артист!
And Pinocchio is a Danish prince, a black moor, Mister X, with a million eyes and a million faces. Pinocchio is a great artist!
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