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Zvuki Mu

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Zvuki Mu
Zvuki Mu before a show in Vilnius, 1988
Zvuki Mu before a show in Vilnius, 1988
Background information
OriginMoscow, Russia
Genres
Years active1983 (1983)–1990 (1990)
1993 (1993)–2005 (2005)
2015 (2015)–2021 (2021)
MembersPyotr Mamonov
Grant Minassian
Ilya Urezchenko
Alex Gritskevich
Slava Losev
Past membersAleksandr Lipnitsky
Aleksey Bortniychuk
Karen Sarkisov
Pavel Hotin
Aleksey Pavlov

Zvuki Mu (Russian: Зву́ки Му [ˈzvukʲɪ ˈmu], roughly translated as "Sounds of Moo", sounding to the Russian ear as a humorous abbreviation of Zvuki Muzyki, the Russian translation for The Sound of Music) was a Russian alternative rock/indie/post-punk band founded in Moscow in 1983. Lead singer and songwriter Pyotr Mamonov was one of the most revered and eccentric figures of the Russian art scene, whose absurdist lyrics are as playful and disturbing as his vocal style and explosive on-stage presence.[3]

The 2013 video for The National's single "Sea of Love", directed by Sophia Peer, was based on Zvuki Mu's video for Grubyj Zakat.[4][5][unreliable source?] In 2015, Mamonov reunited the band with new members, called "Brand new Zvuki Mu".[6][unreliable source?]

Discography

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  • 1988 – Simple Things / "Простые Вещи" / "Simple Things"
  • 1989 – Zvuki Mu / Звуки Му / "Sounds of Mu"
  • 1991 – Transnadyozhnost'/ Транснадёжность / "Transreliability"
  • 1992 – Mamonov I Aleksey / Мамонов И Алексей / "Mamonov and Aleksey"
  • 1994 – Krym / Крым / "Crimea" (recorded 1988)
  • 1995 – Grubiy Zakat / Грубый Закат / "Rough Sunset"
  • 1995 – Instrumental'nie Variatsii / Инструментальные Вариации / "Instrumental Variations"
  • 1996 – Zhizn' Amfibiy Kak Ona Est' / Жизнь Амфибии Как Она Есть / "Life Of Amphibians As It Is"
  • 1996 – Prostie Veshi / Простые Вещи / "Simple Things" (recorded 1988)
  • 1996 – Mamonov 84-87
  • 1997 – Legendy Ruskogo Roka / Легенды Русского Рока / "Legends of Russian Rock"
  • 1999 – Shkura Neubitogo / Шкура Неубитого / " Pelt of Unkilled"
  • 2000 – Nabral Khoroshih Na Odin Kompakt / Набрал Хороших На Один Компакт / "Have Picked Good (Songs) On One Compact (Disk)"
  • 2000 – Shokoladniy Pushkin / Шоколадный Пушкин / "Chocolate Pushkin"
  • 2002 – Shkura Neubitogo 2 / Шкура Неубитого 2 / "Pelt of Unkilled 2"
  • 2002 – Elektro T / Электро T / "Electro T"
  • 2003 – Myshi 2002 / Мыши 2002 / "Mice 2002"
  • 2003 – Zelyonenkiy / Зелёненький / "(Little) Green"
  • 2003 – Velikoe Molchanie Vagona Metro / Великое Молчание Вагона Метро / "The Great Silence of Metro Wagon"
  • 2005 – Skazki Bratiev Grimm / Сказки Братьев Грим / "Tales of The Brothers Grimm"
  • 2022 – Neznayka / Незнайка / "Dunno"

References

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  1. ^ "Zvuki Mu | Biography, Albums, Streaming Links". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  2. ^ Jardin, Xeni (4 April 2017). "Soviet New Wave, 1987: "Grey Pigeon" by Pyotr Mamonov and Zvuki Mu". Boingboing.net. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Zvuki Mu – Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  4. ^ "The National pay tribute to Russian band Zvuki Mu in Sea of Love video". HitFix.com. 11 May 2013. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  5. ^ "The National – "Sea Of Love" video". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 23 May 2015.
  6. ^ "Петр Мамонов и Совершенно новые Звуки Му - Незнайка ( ч.5?)". YouTube. Archived from the original on 13 December 2021. Retrieved 15 July 2021.
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