1. A Hungarian rock band
2. A… Read Full Bio ↴The are at least 8 artists called Omega
1. A Hungarian rock band
2. An alias of techno musician Naoki
3. A Lithuanian pop group
4. An American rapper
5. A dubstep artist
6. A British metal band
7. A Greek black/thrash/speed metal band
8. A Dominican mambo singer
9. A Chilean rapper
10. An Italian black/avantgarde/ambient metal band
1. Omega is one of the most successful Hungarian rock bands. Formed in Budapest, Hungary in September, 1962 by the winds player László Benkő on vocal, piano and flute and János Kóbor as a lead singer and rhythm guitarist, they initially performed covers of British and American rock songs, with frequently changing the lineup of members. In 1967 Tamás Mihály came on bass, Gábor Presser joined on keyboards and began writing original music for the band (in 1968 György Molnár became a lead guitarist), releasing three LPs before leaving the band with József Laux, a drummer from 1962, to form Locomotív GT. These first albums were heavily influenced by the music of The Beatles, but they also looked forward to the band's future more progressive, space-rock style. After Presser and Laux's departure, the band found a new drummer (Ferenc Debreceni came from group Neoton Familia) and pointed Benkő as the main keyboardist, creating the current lineup, which has remained the same for over 30 years:
* János Kóbor ("Mecky"), lead vocals
* György Molnár ("Elefánt"), guitars
* László Benkő ("Laci"), keyboards, vocals
* Tamás Mihály ("Misi"), bass, vocals
* Ferenc Debreceni ("Ciki"), drums
This lineup of Omega released ten more albums from 1972 to 1987. Many of these were released both in Hungarian and in English, in the hopes of generating wider interest in their music. However, the contents of the English albums often differed from their Hungarian counterparts, sometimes assembling tracks from several different albums and nearly always changing the song order. Following a few years of inactivity, the band reunited in 1994, with former member Gábor Presser joining them at concerts and contributing several tracks to 1995's Trans And Dance.
Omega has achieved modest international success through releases in multiple languages, and tours in England and Germany in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Their 1969 song "Gyöngyhajú lány" became an international hit, and was later covered by Scorpions on a 1995 live release, with new lyrics and the title "White Dove" (the Hungarian title officially was translated as "Pearls In Her Hair").
Omega's latest (16th) Hungarian studio release is 2006’s Égi jel ("Celestial Sign"), and their latest English release is 1996's Transcendent. In spring and summer of 2006, they performed their "EurOmega 2006" tour, including concerts in Hungary, Slovakia, Romania and Germany.
2. Omega is pseudonym of Naoki Maeda. Omega's only song is MAX 300, a techno song. See also: Naoki
3. Omega is a Lithuanian pop group
4. Omega is a rapper from Brooklyn, New York
5. Dubstep artist named Omega
6. A NWOBHM band from London, released "The Prophet" in 1985.
7. A black/thrash/speed metal band, from Thessaloniki, Greece, now relocated to Kolbotn, Norway.
Formed in 2005 and having released, up to now, two demos and two full length albums, called "Second Coming, Second Crucifixion" (2010) and "The Hell Patrol" (2013). Official Facebook page.
8. Omega is a Dominican mambo singer alias "El Fuerte".
9. Omega is a rapper from Chile
10. Omega is a Italian Black Metal, Avantgarde and Dark Ambient band from Rimini.
Udvari bolond kenyere
Omega Lyrics
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Körül sok nép, meg milliónyi gond
A bolond jön, és ô zavarja szét
Szép jutalmul megkapja kenyerét
Régi nevét már elfelejtették
Régi eszét már rég elvesztették
Ezért ugrál, nyakában kis kolomp
Nagy a király és minden ember fél
Csak a bolond él úgy, ahogy beszél
Éjjel alszik, de nappal tudja jól
Van sok bolond és oly kevés a trón
Fenn kôszobor, a földön egy virág
Jó kismajmok a bolondnak hozzák
Az idô száll, s a kôszobor ledôl
De a virágból még sok új virág nô
The lyrics to Omega's song "Udvari bolond kenyere" describe a king and a fool. The king is surrounded by a lot of people and problems, but the fool comes in and disrupts the tense atmosphere. The fool's reward for his actions is bread. The fool has long forgotten his name and has also lost his mind, hence he wears a small bell around his neck and jumps around. The people torment him but they also derive pleasure from his antics. Despite his madness, the fool is the only one who lives life on his own terms, while everyone else is scared of the king.
The contrasting characters of the king and the fool represent the dichotomy of power and freedom. The king is powerful and is surrounded by people, but he is also burdened and trapped by his position. The fool, on the other hand, is free to act as he pleases, but he is also ostracized by society. The song implies that true freedom comes with a cost, and those who seek it will have to pay the price.
Overall, "Udvari bolond kenyere" is a poignant commentary on the human condition. It speaks to the universal desire for freedom and power and the trade-offs that come with each. The song is a powerful reminder that happiness and fulfilment can come from unexpected places, and that true joy lies in finding one's own path in life.
Line by Line Meaning
Fenn egy király,a földön egy bolond
Up above there's a king, while down below a fool is found.
Körül sok nép, meg milliónyi gond
Many people and countless problems surround.
A bolond jön, és ô zavarja szét
The fool marches on, scattering what's set.
Szép jutalmul megkapja kenyerét
As reward, he receives what he's earned, his daily bread.
Régi nevét már elfelejtették
His old name is forgotten, so it's said.
Régi eszét már rég elvesztették
Long gone is his old way of thinking, so forget it.
Ezért ugrál, nyakában kis kolomp
That's why he jumps and wears a little bell, like a romp.
Rajta nevet és jókedv lesz a gond
People laugh at him, but he's the one with joy in his bond.
Nagy a király és minden ember fél
The king is great and everyone is afraid, can't rebel.
Csak a bolond él úgy, ahogy beszél
Only the fool lives as he speaks, making his own deal.
Éjjel alszik, de nappal tudja jól
He sleeps at night, but during the day he's on a roll.
Van sok bolond és oly kevés a trón
There are plenty of fools, and few sit upon the throne.
Fenn kôszobor, a földön egy virág
Up high, there's a statue, while down below a flower can't drag.
Jó kismajmok a bolondnak hozzák
Monkeys bring him gifts, which the fool cherishes like a hawk.
Az idô száll, s a kôszobor ledôl
De a virágból még sok új virág nô
Time flies, and the statue falls, but new flowers still bloom and grow.
Contributed by Mason B. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
HUNMr
Az egyik legtöbbet mondó szöveg ! Valamint egy fantasztikus zenei felépítmény! Az Omega sokszorosan beírta magát a világtörténelem zenetárába :) !!!!
Csaba Laszlo Toth
Amikor először hallottam (45 éve) rögtön tudtam miről szól a dal, azóta, ha meghallgatom, megint tudom kiről szól a dal, az idő megy , az OMEGA örök!
Csilla Zöld
Kiről?
msarvaicz
@Csilla Zöld most ki a király, akit a bolondok istenítenek?
Frau Holle
Beautiful. One of my favorite bands. Love Omega.
gyorgy jozsef
Minden korban aktuális, nagyszerű zene!
wotan20
The title of the song: 'The court jester's livelihood' (in mirror translation The court jester's bread) This song -like a good portion of Omega's numbers- has highly symbolic and poetic lyrics. To me its message sound just as current, when it was written. A big thanks 'Vizardis' for your kindness, to upload these rare treasures.
bobe0402
Olyan mint egy ballada, de egyben olyan igaz mondanivalója van! Ha annak idején elkészíthették volna az angoloknál és a franciáknál a lemezeiket, és koncertezhettek volna, most világhírűek lennének, mint a Roling Stones.
Gabor Mandler
Ezt kerestem ezer éve mindenhol,erre itt még láthattam ezt is. Köszönöm szépen! Angolul meg ezt: I grew up in Hungary,and Omega was one of my favorite bands. This song was so special to me,because of its great,philosophical lyrics and great melody. Thanks so much for posting it!
Carlos Cesar Soares Peixoto
Saudações brasileiras, sou fã de Omega!