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Alisa

Background information
Also known as Алиса
Origin USSR, Russia
Genre(s) Hard Rock
Years active 1983–present
Website http://www.alisa.net
Members
Konstantin Kinchev (vocal)
Petr Samoylov (bass)
Eugeny Levin (guitar)
Igor Romanov (guitar)
Andrey Vdovichenko (drums)
Dmitry Parfenov (keyboard)

AlisA (Алиса, Russian analogue to the female name Alice) is Russian Hard rock band, which is credited as one of the most influential bands in Russian rock movement.

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[edit] Foundation

Alisa was founded in November 1983 by Svetoslav Zadery (bass). The name he gave to his band was his call, connected to Lewis Carol's "Alice in Wonderland". The band's lineup was finally completed in 1984, when new vocalist Kostya Kinchev (real name Konstantin Panfilov) and guitarist Petr Samoylov joined Alisa. Their debut album 'Energia' was released by state publishing monopoly 'Melodia' and was sold in numbers of more than one million.

But the relations between two leaders - Konstantin and Zadery - were bad, and finally Svetoslav departed from the band. This occurred just one hour before Alisa was to perform at a concert.. Alisa had to ask Kino bassist Igor Tihomirov to replace him for one concert. Later Zadery created his own band 'Nate!' (Take it!).

[edit] History

The growing popularity of the band created a fan community called the 'Army of Alisa', known for their rough behaviour at concerts. In 1987 'Smena' newspaper accused Kinchev of nazism propaganda and worshiping Hitler. Alisa's leader Kinchev filed a suit for calumny and moral loss compensation. After the year-long court process the magazine published the refutation. Next Alisa's album was entittled "Atricle 206 part 2", a chapter "Hooliganism" of USSR Processual Code, hinting on this process.

There were new lineup channges in 1988, when guitarist Igor 'Chuma' Chumykin joined Alisa. This change was followed by the heavier sound of next albums Shabash and For those Who Fell From the Moon. Alisa toured over Europe and Israel together with Aria. Album 'Black Mark', 1994, was dedicated to the memory of Chuma, who committed suicide by jumping from the window.

In 00's, at albums 'Seychas Pozdnee Chem Ti Dumaesh' (It is Later Than You Think, 2003) and 'Izgoy' (Exile, 2005), the sound of Alisa was changed to heavier one, including elements of Nu metal, Industrial and Heavy metal. Music critics credited Clawfinger as Kinchev's new music greatest influence. This gave Alisa the new fanbase among Russian Hard rock fans, and three songs from 'Izgoy' continually reached the top of NASHE radio chart. But some old fans from 'Army of Alisa' dismissed it, saying that heavy sound is 'commercial', and Christian/patriotic lyrics are just a way to get better publicity.

Konstantin Kinchev
Konstantin Kinchev

[edit] Lyrics and relations with the Faith

Kinchev was baptised in 1990, and since then christianity has been the main influance of his alignment and his lyrics. Although early Alsa lyrics were common for Russian rock - the social protest and Rock'n'roll hype - since late 90's their main theme became ideas of christianity, Russian patriotism and Slavic unity.

Konstantin is in good relations with the priests of Russian Orthodoxal church, especially Andrey Kuraev. Alisa participated many religion-supporting festivals, such as 'Musicians for the Christ Savior Cathedral'.


[edit] Discography

[edit] Albums

Original title Transliterated Title Translation Year of release
Кривозералье Krivozerkalye Through the Crooked Glass 1984
Поколение Х Pokolenie X Generation X 1985
Энергия Energia Energy 1985
Блок Ада Block Ada Block of Hell 1987
Шестой Лесничий Shestoy Lesnichy Sixth Ranger 1989
Статья 206 часть 2 Statya 206 chast 2 Article 206 part 2 1989
Шабаш Shabash Sabbath 1991*
Для Тех, Кто Свалился с Луны Dlia Teh, Kto Svalilsa s Luni For Those Who Fell from the Moon 1993
Черная Метка Chornaya Metka Black Mark 1994
Jazz Jazz Jazz 1996
Дурень Duren Stupid 1998
Солнцеворот Solnzevorot Equinoxe 2000
Танцевать Tanzevat To Dance 2001
Сейчас Позднее, Чем Ты Думаешь Seychas Pozdnee, Chem Ti Dumayesh It Is Later Than You Think 2003
Изгой Izgoy Exile 2005

Shabash was recorded live, and may also be counted as a live album.


[edit] Live albums

Original title Translation Year and venue
Акустика часть 1 Acoustics vol.1 1988, Perm
Акустика часть 2 Acoustics vol.2 1985, Leningrad
Акустика часть 3 Acoustics vol.3 1988, Pskov
Акустика часть 4 Acoustics vol.4 1986, Novosibirsk
Шабаш Sabbath 1990, Moscow, Olimpiysky
На Шаболовке At Shabolovka 1995, Moscow, Shabolovka
Пляс Сибири на берегах Невы Dance of Siberia on Neva Shores 1997, St-Petersburg, Jubileiny
Мы Вместе XX лет We Are Together XX years 2003, St-Petersburg, Jubileiny

[edit] Compilation albums

Original title Translation Year of release
Легенды Русского Рока Legends of Russian Rock 1997
Энциклопедия Русского Рока Encyclopedia of Russian Rock 2000
13 13 2003

[edit] Band members

Current:

  • Konstantin Kinchev (vocals) - since 1985
  • Petr Samoylov (bass) - since 1984
  • Evgeny Levin (guitar) - since 1998
  • Igor Romanov (guitar) - since 2003
  • Dmitry Parfenov (keyboard) - since 2000
  • Andrey Vdovichenko (drums) - since 2003

Former:

  • Svetoslav "Alisa" Zadery (bass, vocal) - 1983-1985
  • Andrey Shatalin (guitar) - 1983-2003
  • Mikhail Nefedov (drums) - 1983-2003
  • Pavel "Pol Khan" Kondratenko (keyboard) - 1983-1987
  • Alexander Zhuravlev (saxophone) - during 1987-1988
  • Igor "Chuma" Chumykin (guitar) - 1989-1993
  • Andrey Korolev (keyboard) - 1989-1993
  • Alexander Ponomarev (guitar) - 1996-1998

[edit] External references

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