1. Rock band from Hungary.
2. Electronic duo from Canada.
3. New Wave band from Poland.
4. Female vocalist duo from Denmark.
5. Punk-rock duo from Czech Republic.
6. Trip-hop/Dub collaboration from Israel.
1. Formed by Nagy Feró and Németh Alajos in 1982, Budapest, Hungary, Bikini is one of the most successful Hungarian rock band of the eighties. Nagy Feró's (also known as "the cockroach of the nation", as he called himself) former punk band, the legendary Beatrice split up in 1982, after having serious problems with communist authorities, when they formed this band.
The band music and lyrics was, like much of the communist era, filled with hidden meanings against the oppression. With Nagy Feró in the front of the Bikini they produced two studio albums, which were very progressive, post modern punk rock albums. Their debut was "Hová lett?" (1983), followed by the "XX. századi híradó" (1984) one year later. However as the eroding of Hungarian communist regime became more obvious and faster, Feró left the Bikini for reuniting the Beatrice.
In 1985 D. Nagy Lajos arrived to the band as a lead singer, when they progressed to a more accessible and melodic rock sound, and produced legendary and very successful hit songs like "Közeli helyeken" or "Ki visz haza?", which are still very popular and often played in Hungary. The band split up in 1992 but reunited in 1997.
Members are: D. Nagy Lajos, Németh Alajos, Lukács Peta, Mihalik Viktor, Makovics Dénes, Bördén Szabolcs.
Some former members are:
Nagy Feró (vocals 1982-85), Vedres Joe (guitar 1982-91, 1997-1998), Németh Gábor (drums, 1982-1985), Berecz Endre (drums, 1989-1991), Hirleman Bertalan (drums, 1985-1989, 1997-1998), Gallai Péter (keyboards 1985-2003), Daczi Zsolt (guitar 1991-2004), Csillag Endre (guitars 2004-2006), Kató Zoltán (saxophone, 1989-1998).
Official site in hungarian: http://www.bikininet.hu
Bikini on MySpace: http://www.myspace.com/bikinigroup
2. Bikini (electro-pop dance music duo) is Nigel Diamond and Olivier Olivier. Their music is like Salinger on MDMA. Diamond is originally from Miami and Olivier was classically trained at the Royal Conservatory.
Olivier Olivier is the son of the late Indian poet Fateh Bains and moved to Canada where he attended Glen-Lyon Norfolk School, a school chosen for its musical program affiliated with the Royal Conservatory of Music. It was here Olivier met Nigel Diamond, who was sent down after he was expelled from his previous school.
It wasn’t until after Glen-Lyon Norfolk that the two began to make music together. Olivier composes all the melodies in the fall of each year, drawing his inspiration from the poetry he writes during the summer. He records vocals, exports all his drafts without titles or form to Diamond. Diamond spends the following spring arranging Olivier's melodies, rhythm sequences and vocal treatments, adding his own lines. The result is a finished record. Nothing is sent back to Olivier. The songs are then sent from Diamond to be mastered and released.
http://www.myspace.com/bikinii
3. Bikini is also polish new wave band formed in 1981.
4. Bikini is also the name of a duo of Danish girls who had hits such as 'Don't Look Back', 'Do You Always' and 'If You Want It That Way'. The duo consisted of Christine Marie Buchart and Kamille Francesca Rosenbøg Kiesa.
5. BIKINI (sometimes written B!K!N!) is a Czech punk-rock duo.
6. Bikini was also an Israeli Trip-Hop/Dub collaboration between Karni Postel and Haim Laroz
Sok itt a dudás
Bikini Lyrics
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Ő is rácsodálkozna,
Mitől lett a világ így elhangolva.
Túl sok dudás,
Fújja, mint a félnótás,
Más meg egész nap szívja, a fogát szívja.
Az ember rálegyint.
Már megint,
Naná, hogy rálegyint.
Kedvem felvidítom sörrel, whisky-vel,
Holnap reggel újra kezdem Bloody Mary-vel.
Kedvem felvidítom sörrel, whiskyvel,
Az éjszakát majd ágyban töltöm szőke Mary-vel.
Itt minden rendben van,
Jogilag tiszta a zűrzavar,
De erkölcsileg elítélhető némileg.
Nézem a nőt,
Ő meg néz egy nagymenőt,
Az idő velünk zavartalanul múlik el.
Már megint! -
Az ember rálegyint.
Már megint,
Naná, hogy rálegyint.
Kedvem felvidítom sörrel, whisky-vel,
Holnap reggel újra kezdem Bloody Mary-vel.
Kedvem felvidítom sörrel, whiskyvel,
Az éjszakát majd ágyban töltöm szőke Mary-vel.
The lyrics of "Sok itt a dudás" by Bikini highlight the chaotic nature of the world we live in. The first verse suggests that even Bartók, a renowned composer and musician, would be surprised at how out of tune the world has become. This metaphor compares the excessive number of trumpet-like instruments, or "dudás" in Hungarian, to the noise and chaos in our lives. The second verse introduces the idea that some people are able to ignore the chaos while others are consumed by it, representing how people cope with the overwhelming stimuli of the modern world. The lyrics also take a moralistic view, questioning the morality of the society we live in, despite it being legally defined as lawful.
The chorus expresses the try-again attitude in the face of chaos. It indicates a desire to make the most of life via alcohol, naming various cocktails, and the company of a woman, Mary. These lyrics reflect a coping mechanism that people often use to escape from or embrace the chaos that surrounds us. The final verse speaks of the calm acceptance of being part of that chaos, with the singer watching a woman flirt with a "nagymenő," or big shot. The final repetition of the chorus highlights the idea of using drink and love to deal with the world's chaos.
Overall, the lyrics of "Sok itt a dudás" speak to the challenges of modern life and the various coping mechanisms that people use to overcome them.
Line by Line Meaning
Hogyha Bartók itt volna, Ő is rácsodálkozna, Mitől lett a világ így elhangolva.
If Bartók were here, he would also be amazed at how the world has become so out of tune.
Túl sok dudás, Fújja, mint a félnótás, Más meg egész nap szívja, a fogát szívja.
Too many musicians, some play loud and some play softly, and others just suck on their teeth all day.
Már megint! - Az ember rálegyint. Már megint, Naná, hogy rálegyint.
Oh no, not again! People are used to these things happening, so they just shrug it off.
Kedvem felvidítom sörrel, whisky-vel, Holnap reggel újra kezdem Bloody Mary-vel. Kedvem felvidítom sörrel, whiskyvel, Az éjszakát majd ágyban töltöm szőke Mary-vel.
I will cheer myself up with beer and whiskey, and tomorrow morning I'll start again with a Bloody Mary. I will cheer myself up with beer and whiskey, and I'll spend the night in bed with a blonde Mary.
Itt minden rendben van, Jogilag tiszta a zűrzavar, De erkölcsileg elítélhető némileg.
Everything is fine here, everything is legal in this mess, but morally it is somewhat questionable.
Nézem a nőt, Ő meg néz egy nagymenőt, Az idő velünk zavartalanul múlik el.
I'm looking at the woman, she's looking at some big shot, and time passes uninterrupted with us.
Contributed by Sophie E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.