The first album released was "Oglashennye Izydite" (Оглашенные изыдите) - 2001. The album was composed in a very original style, that differs the band from all other russian rock bands. The music consisted of elements of hard rock, progressive rock, orient folk music, barocco motives... And the poetry of Sergey Kalugin, also playing lead acoustic guitar, was a very great addition to this magical music. The second album "Dveri! Dveri!" (Двери! Двери!) released in 2005 was absolutely different from previous release - the music became more medievalistic and the sound of the band a bit changed. The central composition on the album (Prisutstvie/Присутсвие) lasts for 18 minutes and is the quintessention of band's work. It's a fusion of two songs by S. Kalugin - "Prisutstvie" itself and "Rakoviy Korpus" (Раковый Корпус).
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Rex
Оргия Праведников Lyrics
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Rex tremendae majestatis,
qui salvandos salvas gratis,
salva me, fons pietatis.
Recordare, Jesu pie,
quod sum causa tuae viae:
Quaerens me sedisti lassus;
redemisti crucem passus.
Tantus labor non sit cassus.
Juste Judex ultionis
donum fac remissionis
ante diem rationis.
Ingemisco tanquam reus:
culpa rubet vultus meus.
supplicanti parce, Deus.
supplicanti parce, Deus.
2.
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem
Exaudi orationem meam:
ad te omnis caro veniet.
Requiem (x3)
Aeternam dona eis, Domine.
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Requiem Requiem
Dona eis, Domine, dona eis, Domine,
Requiem aeternam dona eis, Domine,
et lux perpetua luceat eis.
Te decet hymnus, Deus, in Sion,
et tibi reddetur votum in Jerusalem(..rusalem, Jerusalem)
Et lux perpetua luceat eis.(x2)
Hosanna Hosanna
In excelsis Hosanna!
Hosanna Hosanna
In excelsis Hosanna!
In excelsis Hosanna In excelsis...
3.
Dies irae, dies illa,
solvet saeclum in favilla,
solvet saeclum in favilla,
teste David cum Sibylla
Quantus tremor est futurus,
quando judex est venturus,
cuncta stricte discussurus.
Tuba mirum spargens sonum,
per sepulcra regionum,
coget omnes ante thronum.
Mors stupebit et natura,
judicanti responsura.
Resurget creatura, judicanti responsura.
Liber scriptus proferetur
in quo totum continetur,
unde mundus judicetur.
Judex ergo cum sedebit,
nil inultum remanebit.
Quidquid latet apparebit.
Nil inultum!
4.
Kyrie eleison. |
Christe eleison. |x3
Kyrie eleison. |
Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Ho-Hosanna!(x8)
Kyrie eleison. |
Christe eleison. |x2
Kyrie eleison. |
Hoooooo-Hoooooo-Hoooooo!
The song "Rex" by the Russian band Оргия Праведников is a series of prayers and hymns in Latin, with a mix of Catholic and Orthodox expressions. The lyrics are mainly taken from traditional liturgies and religious texts. The first part of the song is a plea for salvation addressed to Christ the King, who is praised for his tremendous and majestic nature and for granting salvation to those who believe in him. The singer asks to be saved by the fountain of grace and begs not to be lost on the day of judgment. The second part of the song is a chant for the eternal rest of the dead, a prayer for the souls of the deceased to be granted perpetual light and peace. The third part of the song is a reference to the "Dies Irae," a medieval Latin hymn that speaks of the Day of Judgment, where all humanity will be judged and held accountable for their actions. The fourth part of the song is a Kyrie Eleison, a Greek phrase meaning "Lord, have mercy," that is part of many Christian liturgies.
In terms of the musical arrangement, the song features a mix of electronic and metal elements, with a focus on heavy percussion and distorted guitars. The vocals alternate between clean and harsh singing styles, adding to the intense and dramatic atmosphere of the song. The use of Latin lyrics also contributes to the religious and mystical quality of the song, creating a sense of transcendence and spiritual fervor.
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Contributed by Benjamin A. Suggest a correction in the comments below.