Rossz Csillag Alatt Született

Rossz Csillag Alatt Született
Studio album by Venetian Snares
Released March 15, 2005
Recorded 2004
Genre Breakcore, modern classical
Length 46:46
Label Planet Mu
Producer Aaron Funk
Venetian Snares chronology

Winnipeg Is a Frozen Shithole
(2005)		 Rossz Csillag Alatt Született
(2005)		 Meathole
(2005)
Professional ratings
Review scores
Source Rating
Allmusic [1]
Pitchfork Media (7.5/10)[2]
Sputnikmusic [3]
Tiny Mix Tapes [4]

Rossz Csillag Alatt Született (Hungarian pronunciation: [rosː tʃilːɒɡ ɒlɒtː sylɛtɛtː]) is a 2005 album by breakcore artist Venetian Snares, released on the Planet Mu label. Inspired by an earlier journey of Aaron Funk's to Hungary, the album title and all of the track names are in Hungarian; Rossz Csillag Alatt Született translates to "Born Under a Bad Star,"[5] a Hungarian expression which means "cursed from birth." Stylistically, the album consists of classical strings and brass combined with breakbeats. According to Tiny Mix Tapes, it ranked at #25 on the Top 25 Albums of 2005,[6] as well as ranking #31 on Tiny Mix Tapes' Favorite 100 Albums of 2000-2009.[7] Avant-garde comic book writer Ales Kot referenced the title in Bucky Barnes The Winter Soldier #1 by Marvel Comics in 2014.

Overview

The concept of the album came when Aaron Funk imagined himself as a pigeon on Budapest's Királyi Palota (Royal Palace).[8] Its third track, "Öngyilkos Vasárnap" is a cover of the song "Szomorú Vasárnap" ("Gloomy Sunday") by Hungarian composer Rezső Seress, which has been referred to as the Hungarian suicide song. According to urban legend, Seress's song has inspired the suicide of multiple people, including his fiancée. The song was reportedly banned in Hungary.[4] It has also been covered by many artists. Billie Holiday's vocals are sampled in this track.[5]

The album also samples various pieces of classical music:

Track listing

CD release

No. Title Length
1. "Sikertelenség" ([ˈʃikɛrtɛlɛnʃeːɡ], lit. "Failure") 0:41
2. "Szerencsétlen" ([ˈsɛrɛntʃeːtlɛn], lit. "Unlucky") 4:55
3. "Öngyilkos Vasárnap" ([ˈøɲɟilkoʃ ˈvɒʃaːrnɒp], lit. "Suicidal Sunday") 3:26
4. "Felbomlasztott Mentőkocsi" ([ˈfɛlbomlɒstotː ˈmɛntøːkotʃi], lit. "Disintegrated Ambulance") 3:44
5. "Hajnal" ([ˈhɒjnɒl], female name, lit. "Dawn") 7:46
6. "Galamb Egyedül" ([ˈɡɒlɒmb ˈɛɟɛdyl], lit. "Pigeon, Alone") 1:36
7. "Második Galamb" ([ˈmaːʃodik ˈɡɒlɒmb], lit. "Second Pigeon") 6:01
8. "Szamár Madár" ([ˈsɒmaːr ˈmɒdaːr], lit. "Donkey Bird", but translates to "Stupid Bird") 5:49
9. "Hiszékeny" ([ˈhiseːkɛɲ], lit. "Gullible") 1:39
10. "Kétsarkú Mozgalom" ([ˈkeːtʃɒrkuː ˈmozɡɒlom], lit. "Bipolar Movement") 8:50
11. "Senki Dala" ([ˈʃɛŋki ˈdɒlɒ], lit. "Nobody's Song") 2:16

2×12″ release

Side A
No. Title Length
1. "Sikertelenség"   0:40
2. "Szerencsétlen"   4:55
3. "Öngyilkos Vasárnap"   3:26
Side B
No. Title Length
1. "Felbomlasztott Mentőkocsi"   3:44
2. "Hajnal"   7:46
Side C
No. Title Length
1. "Galamb Egyedül"   1:36
2. "Második Galamb"   6:01
3. "Szamár Madár"   5:49
Side D
No. Title Length
1. "Hiszékeny"   1:39
2. "Kétsarkú Mozgalom"   8:50
3. "Senki Dala"   2:16

References

  1. ↑ Allmusic review
  2. ↑ Pitchfork Media review
  3. ↑ Greer, Nick (August 1, 2006). "Venetian Snares - Rossz Csillag Alatt Született (album review)". Sputnikmusic. Retrieved January 10, 2015.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Tiny Mix Tapes review
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 "Pitchfork Media review". pitchforkmedia.com. Retrieved 2008-05-19.
  6. ↑ TinyMixTapes ranked VSnares #25 for 2005 Tiny Mix Tapes. Retrieved September 30, 2008
  7. ↑ Favorite 100 Albums of 2000-2009: 40-21 From "Since I Left You" to "Arular"
  8. ↑ "Venetian Snares at Midheaven Mailorder". midheaven.com. Archived from the original on 2008-04-17. Retrieved 2008-05-19.

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