Chaif
Encyclopedia
Chaif is a Russian
rock band
formed in 1984 in Sverdlovsk
(now Yekaterinburg
), Russia, by Vladimir Shakhrin and Vladimir Begunov. Their name is derived from the word chai, meaning tea, and kaif (slang word), meaning pleasure. The band reached national fame in 1992 with songs such as Don't Hurry (Ne Speshi) and 17. By 1997, the popularity of rock music had declined and they were playing smaller venues than at the height of their fame.
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.
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formed in 1984 in Sverdlovsk
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side of the Ural mountain range, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals Federal District with a population of 1,350,136 , making it Russia's...
(now Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg
Yekaterinburg is a major city in the central part of Russia, the administrative center of Sverdlovsk Oblast. Situated on the eastern side of the Ural mountain range, it is the main industrial and cultural center of the Urals Federal District with a population of 1,350,136 , making it Russia's...
), Russia, by Vladimir Shakhrin and Vladimir Begunov. Their name is derived from the word chai, meaning tea, and kaif (slang word), meaning pleasure. The band reached national fame in 1992 with songs such as Don't Hurry (Ne Speshi) and 17. By 1997, the popularity of rock music had declined and they were playing smaller venues than at the height of their fame.
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.
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 | |
| 1987 | Дуля с маком | Fig with a poppyseeds |
| 1989 | Не беда | Not a trouble |
| 1990 | Давай вернёмся | Let's return |
| 1991 | Четвёртый стул | The Fourth stool |
| 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 | own/another's |
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 |