In 1968 the group released their first EP including Veselina ("Веселина", lyrics by Radoy Ralin), Zvan(Ring), Malkiat Svetal Prozorets (The Little Bright WIndow) and Izprashtane.
They released their first self-titled album in 1976. It instantly became a hit and sold more than 100 000 copies. The songs 'На Прага', 'Говори се за нещо' and 'Дяволски сезон' became prominent hits. 1978 saw the release of their second self-titled album. It was also their first record with the would-be classic line up, which included Georgi Markov on the drums and Vladimir 'Valdi' Totev on the keyboards and vocals.
In 1980 they released their third LP, "XX век"(XXth century), which would become a solid classic in the Bulgarian rock catalogue. It spawned many hit songs like the title track, "Среща"(Rendezvous) and "Две следи"(Two traces). All three are considered essential Bulgarian rock songs and remain immensely popular to this day.
In 1982 Щурците released their first double LP, which included among many songs the hits 'Вълшебен цвят'(Magic Blossom), 'Имаш ли Приятел?'(Do you have a friend?' and 'Вкусът на Времето'(The taste of time), which was also the album title.
In 1985 they released one of their most renowned albums, 'Конникът'(The rider). It is also the top-selling Bulgarian album with over 250 000 copies sold, the Bulgarian population being about 8 million.
In 1987 Kiril Marichkov scored the Ivan Andonov picture 'Вчера'(Yesterday). The band was credited for the song 'Клетва'(Oath), which is about friendship of the graduate high school students. To this day, it is a compulsory song on Bulgarian prom nights, and, moreover, the singing of the song by all the graduate students is one of the centre events of the night.
In the same year they released their sixth album, "Мускетарски марш"(Musketeer march). The band consider it to be their finest effort. The album release coincided with the band's 20th anniversary and was followed by a grand tour - Щурците filled stadiums in many Bulgarian and eastern bloc cities. A live album was released the following year, although it is yet to see its digital remastering and release on cd. The band then decided to retire from active touring and musicianship. However, they wrote one of the anthems of democracy in 1990 - 'Аз съм просто човек'(I am just a human), which is still used as an anthem of one of the democratic parties.
In the 90s and early 2000s the band members concentrated on their solo careers. Kiril Marichkov scored the otherwise discarded movie "Дунав мост"(Danube bridge), and the song 'Моят свят'(My world) became a big hit. He also released two moderately successful solo albums. Valdi Totev and Georgi Markov joined the first Bulgarian supergroup "Стари муцуни"(Old faces). Valdi also released several solo albums, one of which included perhaps the most well-known democracy anthem, "Вдигни очи".
Щурците reunited for their 30th anniversary and made a national tour. A live album with six new songs was released in 1998, simply named "30 години Щурците"(30 years Shturtsite).
In the following years they played occasionally on events such as national holidays and new year's eve.
In 2004 they released a four-part Anthology of their works and played a gig with younger Bulgarian rock bands. It was later released as a DVD, their only one to date.
2007 is the year of Щурците's 40th anniversary and to celebrate the occasion they are going on a grand tour in many European and American cities, as well as a national one. A new studio album, the first in twenty years, was released in 2008. It was called "Na praga na surceto" (On the doorstep of the heart) and was their final release. The band made two final appearances in 2010 to fund the cancer treatment of Peter Gyuzelev. Their final shows were in Pazardzhik and Yambol.
The style of Щурците's music varies. In their early period, as the band own, they were heavily influenced by the beatles' music. In the early years they even made Bulgarian covers of Slade and Kinks songs. In their most productive years, around 1980, they moved towards a harder sound, which can be best described as 'classic rock'. In their last two studio albums the progressive rock influences are prominent.
Щурците had a great impact on Bulgarian cultural life, comparable to that of the Beatles in the UK. Many of their songs are known by heart from three generations of music-lovers.
Vkusat na Vremeto
Щурците Lyrics
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Какво ли от нас ще вземе то?
Какво ли във себе си ще скрие?
Някой вика пак: Хей, спри се, момче, не бягай!
Къде ли сме тръгнали така бронирани в свойте нови дрехи.
Живота да спрем на "стоп" с ръка, по пътя да гониме успехи.
Някой вика пак: - Хей, бягай, момче, не чакай!
Ние сме по-мъдри, ние сме по-зрели.
Няма как влизам в крак и аз със вас...
идвам с вас...
Какво ли спестихме до сега - от спомени звън, като монети.
Забравяйте старата тъга!
На "стоп" ще се върнеме, момчета.
Солен е вкусът на времето и ние със тебе го платихме.
Години от нас ще вземе то, но в тях ние себе си открихме. (Това е вкусът на времето!) Да, това е вкусът на времето! (Това е вкусът на времето!) Да, това е вкусът на времето! (Това е вкусът на времето!) Ие-e-йе-йее (Това е вкусът на времето!) Да, това е вкусът на времето! (Това е вкусът на времето!) Това е вкусът, това е вкусът на времето!
The song "Vkusat na Vremeto" by Щурците is about the search for the taste of time, and the journey we take with our hands in our pockets. The lyrics ponder what time will take from us and what it will conceal within itself. The song describes the struggle of living in a fast-paced society that values success, while suggesting that we should stop and appreciate the moment. The lyrics urge the listener to slow down and not let life pass them by, while also acknowledging that life has a bitter-sweet taste to it.
The song starts with the line "pak tarsim vkusat na vremeto" which translates to "once again we search for the taste of time". This line sets the tone for the entire song, as it suggests that the search for meaning in life is ongoing. The next line "kakvo li ot nas shte vzeme to" which translates to "what will it take from us" suggests that time will inevitably take something from us, whether it be memories, relationships or experiences. The next line "kakvo li vav sebe si shte skrie" which translates to "what will it conceal within itself" suggests that time holds secrets that we may never fully understand.
The song then goes on to describe the fast-paced and materialistic society we live in, where we value success and the pursuit of it. The line "jivota da sprem na stop s ruka, po patya da gonime uspehi" which translates to "to stop life with a hand on the road chasing success" suggests that we are always running after something, and we need to learn to slow down and appreciate the moment. The line "nyakoi vika pak - heiy, byagay, momche, ne chakay" which translates to "someone says again - hey, run, boy, don't wait" suggests that there are always people urging us to move forward and not dwell on the past.
Overall, the song "Vkusat na Vremeto" is a reflection on the human experience and our search for meaning in life. It urges the listener to slow down and appreciate the moment. The song acknowledges that life has a bitter-sweet taste to it but reminds us that it is this taste that makes life worth living.
Line by Line Meaning
Пак търсим вкуса на времето и крачим с ръце в джобове ние.
We continue to search for the taste of time and walk with our hands in our pockets.
Какво ли от нас ще вземе то?
What will time take from us?
Какво ли във себе си ще скрие?
What secrets will time keep within itself?
Някой вика пак: Хей, спри се, момче, не бягай!
Someone calls out: Hey, stop, don't run!
Къде ли сме тръгнали така бронирани в свойте нови дрехи.
Where are we going, armored in our new clothes?
Живота да спрем на "стоп" с ръка, по пътя да гониме успехи.
To stop our lives on a dime, chasing success along the way.
Някой вика пак: - Хей, бягай, момче, не чакай!
Someone calls out again: Hey, run, boy, don't wait!
Ние сме по-мъдри, ние сме по-зрели.
We are wiser, we are more mature.
Вече дълго аз чаках.
I've been waiting for a long time.
Няма как влизам в крак и аз със вас... идвам с вас...
I can't keep up with you anymore... I'm coming with you...
Какво ли спестихме до сега - от спомени звън, като монети.
What have we saved up until now - memories ringing like coins.
Забравяйте старата тъга!
Forget about the old sadness!
На "стоп" ще се върнеме, момчета.
We'll come back to a stop, boys.
Солен е вкусът на времето и ние със тебе го платихме.
The taste of time is salty and we paid for it together.
Години от нас ще вземе то, но в тях ние себе си открихме. (Това е вкусът на времето!) Да, това е вкусът на времето! (Това е вкусът на времето!) Да, това е вкусът на времето! (Това е вкусът на времето!) Ие-e-йе-йее (Това е вкусът на времето!) Да, това е вкусът на времето! (Това е вкусът на времето!) Това е вкусът, това е вкусът на времето!
Time will take years from us, but it is in those years that we discovered ourselves. (That's the taste of time!) Yes, that's the taste of time! (That's the taste of time!) Yes, that's the taste of time! (That's the taste of time!) Ie-e-ye-yeah (That's the taste of time!) Yes, that's the taste of time! (That's the taste of time!) That's the taste, that's the taste of time!
Contributed by Christian G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
martinxxx72
Една от най-добрите песни на тази велика група. Само една малка забележка: "Вкусът на времето" е от едноименния двоен албум, излязъл през 1982, а тук е показана обложката на втория албум на Щурците от 1978 г.
ЛЕВСКАР ЗАВИНАГИ
Светла му памет на Пеци Гюзелев.
Солен е вкусът на времето и ние с тебе го платихме!
Stoqn Kisimov
ВЕЧНА МУ ПАМЕТ НА ПЕЦИ !!!!!!
Евгений Рандев
Много добър човек беше. Всъщност е, защото е жив в нас.
zul estela
много,много,много,много,много приятна песен
Peter Milkov
бяха славни времена!
Stoqn Kisimov
Най големите! !!
Slavimir 1 Mladjovski
ЖЕСТОКООО !!!
Srebrin67
Нямаше друго, това сушахме, като деца
eva alex
ВЕЛИКАНИ!!!!!!!