Mashina Vremeni
Maschina Wremeni (Russian Машина Времени, German Time Machine ) is a Russian rock group, founded in the late 1960s in the Soviet Union. It applies in addition to the aquarium as one of the pioneers of Russian rock music in the 1970s and 1980s was one of the most influential bands in the Soviet Union, where he held a similar role as The Beatles and The Rolling Stones. She earned a cult status that continues today.
Although it was originally inspired by The Beatles, Maschina Wremeni has developed over the years a unique sound, often changed their style. The band drew songs in almost every genre that are remotely connected with rock 'n' roll and blues. This traditional rock instruments are often accompanied or replaced by orchestral instruments or national typical instruments in their music.
The best-known members of Maschina Wremeni Andrei Makarevich and Alexander are Kutikow. During the period of existence of the band came and went many other musicians.
Their songs can be found in Soviet film hits of the 1970s and 80s as well as in plays.
History
Maschina Wremeni grew out of a school band called The Kids, which was founded in 1968 by Andrei Makarevich ( Андрей Макаревич ), Michael Yashin ( Михаил Яшин ), Larissa Kaschperko ( Лариса Кашперко ) and Nina Baranowa ( Нина Баранова ). The band played in school plays and balls Folk songs in English. In 1969, therefore, decided Makarevich to play rock music like The Beatles and The Rolling Stones and reformed the band. Together with Sergei and Alexei Romanov Kawagoje he played under the name Mashiny Wremeni (German time machines - Plural as an imitation of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, ... ) English-language cover versions of songs by well known artists such as Bob Dylan and The Mamas and the Papas. It was not until 1971, changed the style of the band with the entry of Alexander Kutikow towards rock 'n ' roll. Kutikow left the band in 1973 after some tensions with Kawagoje, but came back in 1974. Just a year later he left the band again, this time also went Alexei Romanov, the ( dt The Resurrection ) founded the band Woskresenije. As a replacement to Yevgeny Margulis joined the band.
The band was known, followed by more and more gigs, especially in Leningrad and the surrounding area. 1978 took place first recordings for an album together with the producers and Artyom Troitsky Andrei Tropillo. 1979 the band had a crisis when two of the members - Kawagoe and Margulis - switched to Woskressenije. The situation improved soon after, but again, as Kutikow again joined the band and Valeri Yefremov and Pyotr Podgorodezki brought.
1980 promoted the Soviet government during the Olympic Summer Games in Moscow cultural projects, which resulted in a successful year for the band. Maschina Wremeni participated in the Festival Spring Rhythms. Tbilisi -80 in Tbilisi in part, this was the first official rock festival of the Soviet Union. The song Poworot (Eng. The curve ) results for 18 months on the charts. For the 1981 published musical drama Duscha (German soul), which had great success in the Soviet Union, the band not only delivered the soundtrack, but also played with himself.
The time of the hoped-for turnaround lasted only briefly, from 1982 translated again repression and the band retreated from the public to play as before to underground concerts. Only at the beginning of perestroika, the situation and published in 1987 Maschina Wremeni improved the album Reki i Mosty, their first official release since all the albums had previously been produced only by Under Ground label and distributed in the circle. In the same year, the first television appearance in 1988 the band received permission to a first international tour through Greece, Spain, Bulgaria, Canada and even the United States.
During the 1990s, the band released at irregular intervals new albums and concerts are often held in front of a large amount in stages. My 25-year anniversary was celebrated in a seven-hour concert on Red Square. Bassist Alexander Kutikow eventually founded the label Sintez Records and there published, among others, all the old recordings of the band. 2004 celebrated the band its 35th anniversary with a concert again on Red Square.