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| − | + | '''Grazhdanskaya Oborona''' (often abbreviated as '''GrOb''' or '''GO''') ([[Russian language|Russian]]: ''ГражданÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÐžÐ±Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð½Ð°'', ''ГрОб'', ''ГО'') is one of the earliest and most famous [[Russia]]n [[Punk rock|punk]] bands. The name of the band can be translated from Russian as "Civil Defence". | |
| − | '''Grazhdanskaya Oborona''' (often abbreviated as '''GrOb''' or '''GO''') ([[Russian language|Russian]]: '' | + | |
The band was created by a young [[Soviet]] [[dissident]], [[Egor Letov]], in November of [[1984]]. At that point, Russian [[underground music]] was close to its peak. Rock bands such as [[Aquarium (group)|Aquarium]], [[Mashina Vremeni]] ([[Time Machine (band)|Time Machine]]), and [[Kino (rock group)|Kino]] were enormously popular; however, [[punk rock]] as a genre was new to Soviet underground musical scene. ''GO'' were the ones to fill this vacant niche, and now maintains a huge army of fans, admirers, and followers. It inspired hundreds of subsequent Soviet and then Russian punk bands. | The band was created by a young [[Soviet]] [[dissident]], [[Egor Letov]], in November of [[1984]]. At that point, Russian [[underground music]] was close to its peak. Rock bands such as [[Aquarium (group)|Aquarium]], [[Mashina Vremeni]] ([[Time Machine (band)|Time Machine]]), and [[Kino (rock group)|Kino]] were enormously popular; however, [[punk rock]] as a genre was new to Soviet underground musical scene. ''GO'' were the ones to fill this vacant niche, and now maintains a huge army of fans, admirers, and followers. It inspired hundreds of subsequent Soviet and then Russian punk bands. | ||
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Up to the collapse of the [[USSR]], GO was often viewed as an anti-Soviet band. In his deeply symbolic lyrics, Letov often spoke against militarism, dictatorship, the Soviet system, and the war in Afghanistan. That was the reason the band was censored and prohibited. Letov and his bandmates spent years in hiding, recording songs in the kitchens and cellars of their friends' flats. Despite heavy censorship, the band played on several rock festivals (notably its premiere in [[Novosibirsk]] in [[1987]], where it was considered a sensation). | Up to the collapse of the [[USSR]], GO was often viewed as an anti-Soviet band. In his deeply symbolic lyrics, Letov often spoke against militarism, dictatorship, the Soviet system, and the war in Afghanistan. That was the reason the band was censored and prohibited. Letov and his bandmates spent years in hiding, recording songs in the kitchens and cellars of their friends' flats. Despite heavy censorship, the band played on several rock festivals (notably its premiere in [[Novosibirsk]] in [[1987]], where it was considered a sensation). | ||
| − | Contrary to popular image of an anti-communist, Letov himself claimed to be a "true communist" and has not abolished this claim until the most recent switch in his beliefs. Being the most prominent figure of the [[Siberia|Siberian]] rock, Letov has always been a source of many contradictions. At times he expressed opinions exactly opposite to his earlier sayings - thus, he appeared aligned with the [[Nationalism|nationalistic]] [[leftist]] movement called NBP ([[National Bolshevik Party]], rus. | + | Contrary to popular image of an anti-communist, Letov himself claimed to be a "true communist" and has not abolished this claim until the most recent switch in his beliefs. Being the most prominent figure of the [[Siberia|Siberian]] rock, Letov has always been a source of many contradictions. At times he expressed opinions exactly opposite to his earlier sayings - thus, he appeared aligned with the [[Nationalism|nationalistic]] [[leftist]] movement called NBP ([[National Bolshevik Party]], rus. ÐБП, Ðационал БольшевиÑÑ‚ÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÐŸÐ°Ñ€Ñ‚Ð¸Ñ) despite his formerly strong opposition to despotism and nationalism. His contemporary alignment is that of a "World Christian." |
GrOb's sound mainly consists of either distorted electric or acoustic guitars, simple bass lines, rudimentry percussion and Letov's deeply impassioned voice. During the late 80's they also started occasionally implementing harsh industrial sounds in the background of the music. | GrOb's sound mainly consists of either distorted electric or acoustic guitars, simple bass lines, rudimentry percussion and Letov's deeply impassioned voice. During the late 80's they also started occasionally implementing harsh industrial sounds in the background of the music. | ||
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Russian [[Punk rock|punk]], songs at one time passed from tape copy to tape copy by hand ([[samizdat|magnitizdat]]). Many modern-day artists such as [[Chizh]], [[Vopli Vidoplyasova]] and [[Smyslovye Galucinacii]] recorded a tribute album covering GrOb's songs. | Russian [[Punk rock|punk]], songs at one time passed from tape copy to tape copy by hand ([[samizdat|magnitizdat]]). Many modern-day artists such as [[Chizh]], [[Vopli Vidoplyasova]] and [[Smyslovye Galucinacii]] recorded a tribute album covering GrOb's songs. | ||
| − | The band is still very much alive with full-length albums released in [[2004]] (A Long and Happy Life, rus. | + | The band is still very much alive with full-length albums released in [[2004]] (A Long and Happy Life, rus. Ð”Ð¾Ð»Ð³Ð°Ñ Ð¡Ñ‡Ð°ÑÑ‚Ð»Ð¸Ð²Ð°Ñ Ð–Ð¸Ð·Ð½ÑŒ) and [[2005]] (ER, rus. РеанимациÑ). |
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Latest revision as of 04:09, 17 December 2008
Grazhdanskaya Oborona (often abbreviated as GrOb or GO) (Russian: ГражданÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÐžÐ±Ð¾Ñ€Ð¾Ð½Ð°, ГрОб, ГО) is one of the earliest and most famous Russian punk bands. The name of the band can be translated from Russian as "Civil Defence".
The band was created by a young Soviet dissident, Egor Letov, in November of 1984. At that point, Russian underground music was close to its peak. Rock bands such as Aquarium, Mashina Vremeni (Time Machine), and Kino were enormously popular; however, punk rock as a genre was new to Soviet underground musical scene. GO were the ones to fill this vacant niche, and now maintains a huge army of fans, admirers, and followers. It inspired hundreds of subsequent Soviet and then Russian punk bands.
Up to the collapse of the USSR, GO was often viewed as an anti-Soviet band. In his deeply symbolic lyrics, Letov often spoke against militarism, dictatorship, the Soviet system, and the war in Afghanistan. That was the reason the band was censored and prohibited. Letov and his bandmates spent years in hiding, recording songs in the kitchens and cellars of their friends' flats. Despite heavy censorship, the band played on several rock festivals (notably its premiere in Novosibirsk in 1987, where it was considered a sensation).
Contrary to popular image of an anti-communist, Letov himself claimed to be a "true communist" and has not abolished this claim until the most recent switch in his beliefs. Being the most prominent figure of the Siberian rock, Letov has always been a source of many contradictions. At times he expressed opinions exactly opposite to his earlier sayings - thus, he appeared aligned with the nationalistic leftist movement called NBP (National Bolshevik Party, rus. ÐБП, Ðационал БольшевиÑÑ‚ÑÐºÐ°Ñ ÐŸÐ°Ñ€Ñ‚Ð¸Ñ) despite his formerly strong opposition to despotism and nationalism. His contemporary alignment is that of a "World Christian."
GrOb's sound mainly consists of either distorted electric or acoustic guitars, simple bass lines, rudimentry percussion and Letov's deeply impassioned voice. During the late 80's they also started occasionally implementing harsh industrial sounds in the background of the music.
Russian punk, songs at one time passed from tape copy to tape copy by hand (magnitizdat). Many modern-day artists such as Chizh, Vopli Vidoplyasova and Smyslovye Galucinacii recorded a tribute album covering GrOb's songs.
The band is still very much alive with full-length albums released in 2004 (A Long and Happy Life, rus. Ð”Ð¾Ð»Ð³Ð°Ñ Ð¡Ñ‡Ð°ÑÑ‚Ð»Ð¸Ð²Ð°Ñ Ð–Ð¸Ð·Ð½ÑŒ) and 2005 (ER, rus. РеанимациÑ).
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Myspace page for the band that includes a detailed history written in English accompanied by a discography, photographs and samples of their music.
- Largest fansite and media-archive ever
- United fan forum
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