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Башня Rowan
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St.-Petersburg (1995 – present)
Башня Rowan (eng. Rowan Tower) was formed in 1995 by [Tikkey A. Shelyen, poet and singer, who was strongly linked to St.-Petersburg folk rock bands like Птица Си (eng. Si Bird) and Р*ождество [R*ozhdestvo] (eng. Christmas).
This band has changed many times, but has mainly consisted of Tikkey (acoustic guitar, vocal), the violinist, bassist, and drummer. Since 1999 they have also included the keyboardist and guitarist sometimes. The members of the band now are: Tikkey A. Shelyen, Maria Logophet (violin), Oleg Kanakov (bass), Andrey Charupa (drums), Alina Zaitseva (keyboard) and Stas Valishin (administrator).
Their style can be characterized as quite text-oriented, thanks to Tikkey’s virtuosity in poetry and songwriting. The lyrics are very sophisticated, complex and full of allusions. So if you don’t know Russian, it’s a loss. But their songs are also one of the most melodic and beautiful examples of contemporary folk rock. Their concerts are always full of life, energy and charming music, in which Tikkey’s voice takes the first place.
The first album, Марш Уродов (eng. March of Morally Depraved Persons), recorded in 1998, shows very strong influence of irish folk, british folk-rock (Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention, The Pentangle and Spiro Gyra), classic rock of the 60’s and Russian folk (The Dartz, for example).
In the second album, Horribile Dictu, which consists of the records made in Зоопарк (eng. Zoo, that time one of their city’s main clubs to non-pop and underground bands), the band first tends towards art-rock and jazz.
This band has changed many times, but has mainly consisted of Tikkey (acoustic guitar, vocal), the violinist, bassist, and drummer. Since 1999 they have also included the keyboardist and guitarist sometimes. The members of the band now are: Tikkey A. Shelyen, Maria Logophet (violin), Oleg Kanakov (bass), Andrey Charupa (drums), Alina Zaitseva (keyboard) and Stas Valishin (administrator).
Their style can be characterized as quite text-oriented, thanks to Tikkey’s virtuosity in poetry and songwriting. The lyrics are very sophisticated, complex and full of allusions. So if you don’t know Russian, it’s a loss. But their songs are also one of the most melodic and beautiful examples of contemporary folk rock. Their concerts are always full of life, energy and charming music, in which Tikkey’s voice takes the first place.
The first album, Марш Уродов (eng. March of Morally Depraved Persons), recorded in 1998, shows very strong influence of irish folk, british folk-rock (Steeleye Span, Fairport Convention, The Pentangle and Spiro Gyra), classic rock of the 60’s and Russian folk (The Dartz, for example).
In the second album, Horribile Dictu, which consists of the records made in Зоопарк (eng. Zoo, that time one of their city’s main clubs to non-pop and underground bands), the band first tends towards art-rock and jazz.
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spast984 wrote:
Подсела на сею прекраснейшую группу с песни Сиреневое пламя.)) До сих пор обажаю эту песню, да и группу. =))
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ilyak wrote:
Двести тыщ.
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zhivaev wrote:
Да просто отличная группа!!!
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Ivan_Fuckov wrote:
Подсел с песни Мавританский король
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Liska_Villy wrote:
...Счастья было много, а мне было мало, А я была дурой, а дурой быть не надо!.. Самое оно! :)
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infralutheran wrote:
Good music. I wish I spoke Russian as well. Russia has lots of good bands.
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Sharlotta_nsk wrote:
Шикарнейшая группа. Слушаю уже давно, и новые записи мне тоже очень нравятся, но всеже самые первые записи с альбома Марш Уродов остаются самыми любимыми, ибо душевные...
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mpbrainwave wrote:
охуетительно !
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leinen wrote:
шикарно...
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Icedroid wrote:
Amazing! Thanks for free mp3, now you have a brazilian listener. lol
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zannusska wrote:
а я послушала их Троллейбус раз 10 и прониклась)зацепила меня эта песня однако..
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Sap17 wrote:
А ничего так, красиво. Надо будет в группе написать про неё.
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ilyak wrote:
Новое фотко красивое. Клипы посмотрим.
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indiann wrote:
Однако движок побежден.
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indiann wrote:
а потому, что идиотский движок ластэфэма не понимает этого ролика и перекодировать его не хочет. а мне лень его уговаривать ;)
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ilyak wrote:
http://rowan.ru/video/bashnya%20rowan%20-%20clowns.avi Башнисты! А почему бы вам сюда видео не залить?
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ilyak wrote:
skotobaza19: Не Один, а Боже. Песня, собственно, Клоуны
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skotobaza19 wrote:
Башня, конечно, вне конкуренции! Ребята, а не подскажете, в какой песенке встречается стеб над мельничным: Встречай своих клоунов, Один? =)
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yabba wrote:
mmm can u come to leipzig, germany? :P
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