“We came from the underground and became popular with our pop-culture parodies. One day to my horror I realized that our group has become similar to the objects of our parodies and mockery. We were starting to merge with all those pop-star crowd, but I’m not one of them and never wanted to be,” - Sergey Mikhalok, the band’s leader says. He admits that it wasn’t so easy to give up the show business game and become independent once again.
According to him, “it was very difficult to get our true essence back on top. And the thing wasn’t about any contracts. We had to overcome public opinion and, most importantly, set our own minds free. At first, my internal discomfort from the gap between the authentic “Lyapis Trubetskoy” and its public image was relieved by hard drinking and other stuff, but when my weight peaked at 110 kilograms and my mind was about to collapse, I gave up everything, lost 25 kilograms and started to play the music I like.”
“Capital” is the second independent album by “Lyapis Trubetskoy” after the “Zoloty’ye yaytsy” (“Golden Balls”) created in 2004 under heavy reggae and ska influence. “While working on “Zoloty’ye yaytsy” we didn’t understand what to do with our independence. As a result there were some reflex attempts to score a radio hit with “Rain’ka” or “Pochtal’iony” (“Postmen”), - Sergey Mikhalok says. – But this wasn’t the biggest problem. The whole album was overproduced, we tried to mix too many styles, musical instruments and sounds in it. So, we paid too much attention to the form instead of the essence. We were in need of a real professional who could tell us what was good and what was too much.”
That is why searching for a sound producer was one of the main tasks while working on “Capital”. At some point the band wanted to record their album in London, in the hometown the legendary British ska-band “Madness” (one of Mihalok’s favourites). When almost everything was ready for that, a chance interfered. At a concert in Kiev “Lyapis Trubetskoy” met a famous Ukrainian sound producer Vitaliy Telezin. He worked with “Okean El’zi”, “Brat’ia Grim” and other top Ukrainian/Russian artists. But it wasn’t the thing that attracted Mikhalok and his friends.
“We are from the same generation with him, we had common world outlook, we liked the same music. And it was the music we wanted to record on our new album. I don’t want to offend anyone, but, roughly speaking, for our band he is the first studio guy who didn’t need explanations about what is California wave or how “Green Day” and “Offspring” make their sound,” - Mikhalok says.
And this combination has worked perfectly well. Now it’s already clear that the new album will mean to the band and its fans no less than the legendary “Ty kinula” (“You Gave Me Up”) in 1998 and will give a rise to the new popularity wave for “Lyapis Trubetskoy”. Still, according to Sergey Mikhalok, the ideology of both the new album and the present group is different from what used to be in the years between these two landmarks. He says: “When I started my career I used to write songs that changed me and the world around me, but later I began to create stuff, that didn’t have influence either on me or the world around. At best those songs could be a soundtrack for some wedding or birthday. And what is horrible at some point I even used to be proud of that. But now I have come back to what everything started from – to a mix of biting satire and powerful chords.”
Video clips have played an important role in the album presentation. The first clip for the song “Hare” (“Enough”), a cheerful wedding trash-video, was filmed by a famous actor and new wave director Vladimir Epifantsev. The second clip, animation video “Capital”, which has become a real Internet sensation, was made by Aleksey Terekhov, co-author of the legendary “Au” (1998) and “Rozochka” (1999) videos. "Capital" has hardly appeared on TV, but has already won several prizes and got a lot of nominations on the different video & music festivals in Russia, Belarus, Portugal and so on.
Frontman Siarhei Mikhalok anounced mid-March 2014 that the group would ceased to exist the next 1 September.
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Керчь-2
Ляпис Трубецкой Lyrics
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Телки, телки, телочки, VIP-овации,
Бармен, два махито, грациас, бразер,
Я буду курить две сигары сразу.
Как потеет тело в норковой шубе,
Где же джакузи в этом стремном клубе.
Тяжела, как гроб лирика хип-хопа.
Был в Керчи, не был - молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - так молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - так молчи!
Утро, гостиница, голды, медальоны,
Что это за девочки спят в меня влюбленные?
Ну я самец, дикий мальчишка,
Ай, молодец, не подкачала шишка!
Все хорошо, кроме диареи,
Слишком много киви и сельдерея.
До вечера релакс - мне нужны силы,
Трудно быть самым умным и красивым.
Был в Керчи, не был - молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - так молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - так молчи!
Мастера рифмы, лидеры тусы,
R'n'b бойцы советского союза,
Герои танцпола, амурные солдаты,
Послужим отчизне - все депутаты!
Был в Керчи, не был - молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - так молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - молчи!
Ты был в Керчи, не был - так молчи!
The song "Керчь-2" by Ляпис Трубецкой is a reflection of the life of a privileged person who has experienced the luxurious lifestyle of partying and socializing. The song consists of several verses that describe the atmosphere of a nightclub, the singer's inner thoughts, and his experiences in Kerch, a city in Crimea. The singer talks about his arrival in Kerch, where he is met with lavish parties and VIP attention. He enjoys smoking two cigars at once, and he worries about where to find a jacuzzi in the club.
The chorus of the song repeats the phrase "был в Керчи, не был - молчи" which means "if you haven't been to Kerch, stay quiet." This line proclaims the idea that only those who have experienced the pleasures of Kerch are knowledgeable enough to discuss it. The singer then describes his encounter with girls who are infatuated with him, his need for relaxation, and his struggle with indigestion from the excessive amount of kiwi and celery he has consumed.
The lyrics also mention "мастера рифмы" (masters of rhyme), "лидеры тусы" (leaders of the party scene), and "R'n'b бойцы советского союза" (R'n'b fighters of the Soviet Union) - all of which refer to people who are famous for their role in the music industry.
Overall, the song is a satirical commentary on the privileged lifestyle of party-goers, highlighting their excesses and trivialities while making fun of their shallow pursuits.
Line by Line Meaning
Я только с вертолета, иллюминации,
I just arrived by helicopter, surrounded by flashing lights
Телки, телки, телочки, VIP-овации,
Girls, girls, girls, VIP celebration
Бармен, два махито, грациас, бразер,
Bartender, two mojitos, gracias, bro
Я буду курить две сигары сразу.
I'll smoke two cigars at once.
Как потеет тело в норковой шубе,
How the body sweats in a mink coat
Где же джакузи в этом стремном клубе.
Where's the jacuzzi in this shady club.
Тяжела, как гроб лирика хип-хопа.
The lyrics of hip-hop are as heavy as a coffin.
В ритм ритм ритм ритм, в ритм двигай жопой!
In rhythm, rhythm, rhythm, move your butt!
Был в Керчи, не был - молчи!
If you've been to Kerch, don't say anything, and if you haven't, keep quiet!
Утро, гостиница, голды, медальоны,
Morning, hotel, gold, medallions,
Что это за девочки спят в меня влюбленные?
What kind of girls are sleeping in love with me?
Ну я самец, дикий мальчишка,
Well, I'm a male, a wild boy,
Ай, молодец, не подкачала шишка!
Wow, well done, you didn't disappoint me!
Все хорошо, кроме диареи,
Everything is good except for diarrhea
Слишком много киви и сельдерея.
Too much kiwi and celery.
До вечера релакс - мне нужны силы,
Relax until the evening - I need strength,
Трудно быть самым умным и красивым.
It's hard to be the smartest and the most beautiful.
Мастера рифмы, лидеры тусы,
Masters of rhymes, leaders of the party,
R'n'b бойцы советского союза,
Soviet Union R'n'B fighters,
Герои танцпола, амурные солдаты,
Heroes of the dance floor, Cupid soldiers,
Послужим отчизне - все депутаты!
Serve the motherland - all the deputies!
Contributed by Molly B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
cava3794
Вообще после взрыва моста, прямо в тему песня.
Денис Гиленко
Я сам из Керчи,про Ляписа НЕ знаю НИЧЕГО,НО просто вспомнил:Есть в нашем городе пруд,весь пророс камышом,как ехать из ЦЕНТРА на СОЛНЕЧНЫЙ(жители поймут)!Два моих приятеля,жили рядом,ОЧЕНЬ весёлые люди,ВЫПИВАЛИ днём!Стало скуШно им!Решили по веселится!Пошли на базар,купили двух ОГРОМНЫХ ЖИВЫХ карпов,пришли взяли удочки,пришли на пруд,посадили карпов на крючки,закинули удочки)Когда проезжал автобус с людьми,ОБА ПОДНИМАЛИ удочки с карпами,раз 20 так было и ушли домой!На следующие утро,когда проснулись,ВЕСЬ пруд был забит РЫБАКАМИ!)))
OGOROD82
о зёма здарова)
Артем Алексеев
Я на Буденного живу!
Тема Дня (Заславская)
Ты был в Керчи? Не был , так молчи!!!! Мой самый любимый лучший родной город
Наталія Новік
Концовка в тему, Керч привет)
Smart Aleck
Каким же охуенным был раньше Ляпис. Вывод - не надо худеть
Shdux Hdux
@Рабкор GSP "Капитал" - пик творчества ляписа , неважно каким стал Михалок после , но далее идёт уже не ляпис , а дешёвая альтернатив-рок группа с политическим подтекстом.
Рабкор GSP
Любители дешевой попсни приехали. "Ляпис", появившийся после "Капитала", с этими недопеснями в один ряд даже ставить нельзя.
Виталий Данильченко
Ветеранам керченской переправы 2014 посвящается.