Zvuki Mu
Zvuki Mu (Russian: Зву́ки Му, [zvʊkʲɪ ˈmʊ], /zvuːkɪ ˈmuː/, may be translated as "The Sounds of Mu") are a Russian alternative rock/indie/post-punk band founded in Moscow in 1983. Lead singer and songwriter Pyotr Mamonov is 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. The band's sound combined starkly simple yet textured melodies with synthesizer sounds, quite unlike anything else heard in Russian rock at the time. One of Zvuki Mu's albums was produced by Brian Eno. He invited the band to London, to record their first studio album. During this visit they did a gig at the ICA. They had little money, and slept on the floor of poet and writer, Anth Ginn. They spent all their money in the Brixton Exchange Mart, on second hand musical instruments. According to legend, Brian Eno met them at his flat to plan the recording session. He had to go out for a couple of hours and told them to make themselves at home. When he got back they were unconscious on his kitchen floor, surrounded by several hundred pounds worth of empties from his expensive booze collection. Apparently he was not happy. Mamonov had an acrimonious split with the band in the 90s to pursue a solo career and they replaced him. The band toured until 2005. Mamonov still plays some of the old Zvuki Mu songs live, while the rest of the members formed Otzvuki Mu and play the old songs too.
Zvuki Mu (album)
Zvuki Mu is the debut and only internationally released album by the Russian band Zvuki Mu, released in 1989 and produced by Brian Eno.
The album was released in Russia in 1998 with a bonus track. This Russian reissue was rereissued in 2013 on vinyl.
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Звуки Му
ALBUMS
- Сказки братьев Гримм released: 2005
- Мыши 2002 released: 2003
- Зелененький released: 2003
- Шкура неубитого - 2 released: 2003
- Электро Т released: 2002
- Шоколадный Пушкин released: 2000
- Шкура неубитого released: 1999
- Набрал хороших песен на один компакт released: 1998
- Набрал хороших на один компакт released: 1998
- Грубый закат. Dance Mix released: 1997
- Легенды русского рока released: 1997
- Жизнь амфибий как она есть released: 1996
- Инструментальные вариации released: 1995
- Грубый закат released: 1995
- Грубый закат released: 1995
- Транснадежность released: 1994
- Мамонов и Алексей released: 1992
- Транснадежность released: 1991
- Zvuki Mu released: 1989
- Звуки Му released: 1989
- Крым released: 1988
- Простые вещи released: 1988
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- Жизнь амфибий, как она есть released:
- Shokoladnyi Pushkin (3rd) released:
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Leave Me Alone
by: Zvuki MuTonight I've found a word
Quite a short word
`Leave-Me-Alone'
`Leave-Me-Alone'
But the telephone rings
But the telephone rings
Boring me to death
CHORUS
`Leave-Me-Alone'
`Leave-Me-Alone'
Don't ring me up
I don't want it
Our days are over
I don't love you
But I hear a whisper again
Your boring nasty whisper
CHORUS
I'll tear out the whire
This thick black fat wire
`Leave-Me-Alone'