Chaif
| Chaif (Чайф) | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Sverdlovsk (Yekaterinburg), USSR (Russia) |
| Genres | rock, blues rock, reggae, rock and roll, punk rock |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Labels | Nikitin |
| Website |
chaif |
| Members |
Vladimir Shakhrin, Vladimir Begunov, Valery Severin, Vyacheslav Dvinin |
| Past members |
Vadim Kukushkin, Oleg Reshetnikov, Vladimir Nazimov, Igor Zlobin, Alina Nifanteva, Anton Nifantev, Vladimir Privalov, Vladimir Zheltovskih, Pavel Ustyugov |
Chaif (Чайф) is a Russian rock band formed in 1984 in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg), Russia, by Vladimir Shakhrin and Vladimir Begunov.[1] Their name is derived from the word chai, meaning tea, and kaif (slang word), meaning pleasure.[1] The band reached national fame in 1992 with songs such as Ne Speshi (Don't Hurry) and 17.[1] By 1997, the popularity of rock music had declined and they were playing smaller venues than at the height of their fame.[2] They have released several albums and are very popular in Russia and former Soviet states, but they are virtually unknown to the rest of the world. Their musical styles range from rock and roll to Blues and even some songs which feature a strong reggae influence. The band is still touring and releasing albums occasionally.[3]
After the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Chaif took part in cultural meeting between delegations from Crimea and Sverdlovsk Oblast.[4] The lead singer of the band, Vladimir Shakhrin, was critical of Andrei Makarevich for supporting Ukraine's position in the conflict.[5]
Discography
Magnitoalbums
| Year | Original title | Translated title |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Жизнь в розовом дыму | Life in a pink smoke |
| 1986 | Субботним вечером в Свердловске | Saturday evening in Sverdlovsk |
| 1988 | Лучший город Европы | The best city in Europe |
Studio albums
| Year | Original title | Translated title |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Дерьмонтин | Leathercrap |
| 1987 | Дуля с маком | Nuts to you |
| 1989 | Не беда | It doesn't matter |
| 1990 | Давай вернёмся | Let's return |
| 1991 | Четвёртый стул | The Fourth chair |
| 1993 | Дети гор | Children of mountains |
| 1995 | Пусть всё будет так, как ты захочешь | Let everything be as you want |
| 1996 | Реальный мир | Real world |
| 1999 | Шекогали | Shekogali |
| 2000 | Симпатии | Sympathies |
| 2001 | Время не ждёт | Time doesn't wait |
| 2003 | 48 | 48 |
| 2004 | Изумрудные хиты (с ансамблем "Изумруд") | Emerald hits (collaboration with Izumrud ensemble) |
| 2006 | От себя | From myself |
| 2009 | Свой/Чужой | Friend/Foe |
| 2013 | Кино, вино и домино | Cinema, wine and dominoes |
The Oranzhevoye Nastroenie series
| Year | Original title | Translated title |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Оранжевое настроение | Orange mood |
| 1996 | Оранжевое настроение — II | Orange mood — II |
| 2002 | Оранжевое настроение — IV | Orange mood — IV |
| 2008 | Оранжевое настроение — V | Orange mood — V |
Live albums
| Year | Original title | Translated title |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Концерт | Concert |
| 2000 | Чайф 15 лет | Chaif 15 years |
| 2005 | Чайф 20 лет | Chaif 20 years |
| 2010 | Чайф. 25 лет выдержки | Chaif. 25 years old |
| 2011 | Зимняя Акустика. Снежные сны | Winter acoustic. Snow dreams |
Compilations
| Year | Original title | Translated title |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Акустические версии | Acoustic versions |
| 1998 | Best of ЧАЙФ | Best of Chaif |
| 1998 | Легенды русского рока. Чайф | Legends of Russian rock. Chaif |
| 1998 | Избранное | Selected |
| 2009 | 25 лет выдержки | 25 years old |
| 2009 | Лучшие песни (2CD) | Best songs |
References
- 1 2 3 Beumers, Birgit (2005). Pop culture Russia!: media, arts, and lifestyle. Santa Barbara, Calif: ABC-CLIO. p. 222. ISBN 978-1-85109-459-2.
- ↑ Filipov, David (June 19, 1997). "The Soviet Union disintegrated to a rock beat but pop now rules Russia.". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- ↑ Gordon, Irina (1 August 2008). Группа ЧАЙФ проедет по России с "Оранжевым настроением" (in Russian). RIA Novosti. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
Rock Band Chaif go on tour in cities of Russia and the CIS in support of their latest album, "Orange Mood" in the autumn of 2008, group leader Vladimir Shakhrin said in an interview with RIA Novosti.
- ↑ http://www.midural.ru/news/list/document54942/
- ↑ http://www.mk.ru/social/2015/09/07/lider-gruppy-chayf-o-politicheskoy-pozicii-makarevicha-andryushka-bredit.html
- "Chaif". Music in Russia. Retrieved 3 January 2010.
- "The legends of Russian Rock Music". Russia-InfoCentre. February 14, 2007. Retrieved 3 January 2010.