Sektor Gaza
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Sektor gaza was a Russian rock band formed on 5 December 1987 in the city of Voronezh
, Russia. The group is still rather popular in Russia, despite having had a semi-official status during its existence due to obscene lyrics. The group was named after an ecologically contaminated industrial district of Voronezh, which the natives call "sektor gaza" (Gas Sector OR more literally, Sector of Gas, that is also Russian name of Gaza Strip
) due to homonymy with the word gaz (Gas). Their music style could be defined as Russian punk, with addition of different musical trends, such as rock, rap and Russian folk.
A punk-opera "Kaschey-the-immortal" was released in 1994. It's a punk version of a famous Russian fairy tale with the name of the evil protagonist
taken as its title. In this album Yuri has borrowed musical themes from a number popular groups such as AC/DC, Queen, Ace of Base, Nirvana, infusing them with his own lyrics. The album got into the top 10, and journalists called "SG" "a young promising group from the back of beyond".
The group released four videoclips: "Kolkhoz
punk", "Lyric", "The fog" and "It's time to return home". Together with DJ Mole Yuri arranged some "SG" remixes in techno
, but because of the economical crisis in Russia and, therefore, financial problems, release of the remix album is delayed. "SG" uses four letter words in their songs, but they very rarely do it at their concerts. "I am using four letter words not for the sake of it" – admitted Yuri – "our songs are for those who can understand us. If you're stupid, you remain the same after the concert".
In November 1998 "SG" had a successful concert tour in Russia. And all the "SG" fans were looking forward to the new album.
New album "Risen from a Hell" was released in October 2000. Sadly, the band's leader Yuri, suffering from liver disease, was not destined to see the event. On 4 July 2000, Yuri "Hoy" Klinskih began to feel a strong pain in his stomach and the left side of his chest. He chose not to cancel a meeting later that day to film a music video for the song "Noch Straha" hoping that the pain would simply fade away. Soon afterwards, his heart stopped. At the age of 35, he died in Voronezh
(Russia). He is buried on a Levoberezhniy cemetery.
Other recordings:
The album of rarete:
Discs (vinyl):
Voronezh
Voronezh is a city in southwestern Russia, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast. It is located on both sides of the Voronezh River, away from where it flows into the Don. It is an operating center of the Southeastern Railway , as well as the center of the Don Highway...
, Russia. The group is still rather popular in Russia, despite having had a semi-official status during its existence due to obscene lyrics. The group was named after an ecologically contaminated industrial district of Voronezh, which the natives call "sektor gaza" (Gas Sector OR more literally, Sector of Gas, that is also Russian name of Gaza Strip
Gaza Strip
thumb|Gaza city skylineThe Gaza Strip lies on the Eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The Strip borders Egypt on the southwest and Israel on the south, east and north. It is about long, and between 6 and 12 kilometres wide, with a total area of...
) due to homonymy with the word gaz (Gas). Their music style could be defined as Russian punk, with addition of different musical trends, such as rock, rap and Russian folk.
A punk-opera "Kaschey-the-immortal" was released in 1994. It's a punk version of a famous Russian fairy tale with the name of the evil protagonist
Koschei
In Slavic folklore, Koschei is an archetypal male antagonist, described mainly as abducting the hero's wife. None of the existing tales actually describes his appearance, though in book illustrations, cartoons and cinema he has been most frequently represented as a very old and ugly-looking man...
taken as its title. In this album Yuri has borrowed musical themes from a number popular groups such as AC/DC, Queen, Ace of Base, Nirvana, infusing them with his own lyrics. The album got into the top 10, and journalists called "SG" "a young promising group from the back of beyond".
The group released four videoclips: "Kolkhoz
Kolkhoz
A kolkhoz , plural kolkhozy, was a form of collective farming in the Soviet Union that existed along with state farms . The word is a contraction of коллекти́вное хозя́йство, or "collective farm", while sovkhoz is a contraction of советское хозяйство...
punk", "Lyric", "The fog" and "It's time to return home". Together with DJ Mole Yuri arranged some "SG" remixes in techno
Techno
Techno is a form of electronic dance music that emerged in Detroit, Michigan in the United States during the mid to late 1980s. The first recorded use of the word techno, in reference to a genre of music, was in 1988...
, but because of the economical crisis in Russia and, therefore, financial problems, release of the remix album is delayed. "SG" uses four letter words in their songs, but they very rarely do it at their concerts. "I am using four letter words not for the sake of it" – admitted Yuri – "our songs are for those who can understand us. If you're stupid, you remain the same after the concert".
In November 1998 "SG" had a successful concert tour in Russia. And all the "SG" fans were looking forward to the new album.
New album "Risen from a Hell" was released in October 2000. Sadly, the band's leader Yuri, suffering from liver disease, was not destined to see the event. On 4 July 2000, Yuri "Hoy" Klinskih began to feel a strong pain in his stomach and the left side of his chest. He chose not to cancel a meeting later that day to film a music video for the song "Noch Straha" hoping that the pain would simply fade away. Soon afterwards, his heart stopped. At the age of 35, he died in Voronezh
Voronezh
Voronezh is a city in southwestern Russia, the administrative center of Voronezh Oblast. It is located on both sides of the Voronezh River, away from where it flows into the Don. It is an operating center of the Southeastern Railway , as well as the center of the Don Highway...
(Russia). He is buried on a Levoberezhniy cemetery.
Band members
- Yuri "Hoy" KlinskikhYuri Nikolaevich KlinskikhYuri Nikolaevich Klinskikh was the founder, lead singer, songwriter, guitarist and keyboardist of the Russian rock band Sektor Gaza. He lived in Street Zelkovskogo in Voronezh, Russia....
– vocal, texts, music – 1987–2000 - Oleg Kryuchkov – drums – 1988–1990
- Semen Titievsky – bass – 1988–1991
- Igor Kuschev – guitar – 1989–1991
- Sergei Tupikin – guitar, bass – 1989–1993
- Aleksey Ushakov – keyboards – 1989–1995
- Alexandr Yakushev – drums – 1989–1998
- Tatiana Fateeva – vocal – 1990–1993
- Vladimir Lobanov – guitar (on concerts only) – 1991–1993
- Igor "Egor" Zhirnov (Chernyi obelisk, Rondo) – guitar (on albums only) 1991–2000
- Vitaly Suchkov – bass (on concerts only) – 1993
- Vadim Gluhov – guitar (on concerts only) – 1993–2000
- Irina Puhonina – vocal (on albums only) – 1994, 1996
- Vasily Chernykh – guitar (on concerts only) – 1995–1998
- Igor Anikeev – keyboards – 1995–2000
- Elbrus Cherkezov – bass (on album only) – 1997
- Valery Podzorov – bass (on concerts only) – 1997–1998
- Veronika Nekiforova – vocal (on album only) – 1998
- Vasily Dronov – bass (on album only) – 2000
Discography
- 1989 – 1st album – Плуги-вуги (Plows-woogie), (Сектор газа (Gas Sector) rerecorded in 1993 and again in 1997)
- 1989 – 2nd album – Колхозный панк (Kolhoz Punk, Redneck Punk, Countrypunk – do not confuse with country music style) rerecorded in 1991
- 1990 – 3th album – Зловещие мертвецы (Ominous Deadmen or Evildead (an allusion to the movie)
- 1990 – 4rd album – Ядрёна Вошь (Fuckin' Louse, or (assuming slightly slurred speech), Nuclear Louse)
- 1991 – 5th album – Ночь перед Рождеством (The Night before Christmas)
- 1992 – 6th album – Гуляй, мужик! (Party on, Man!)
- 1993 – 7th album – Нажми на газ (Hit the Gas)
- 1994 – 8th album – Танцы после порева (Dancing After Sex)
- 1994 – 9th album – Кащей Бессмертный (Kashchey BessmertnyiKashchey Bessmertnyi (album)Kashchey Bessmertnyi is a 1994 album by Russian punk group Sektor Gaza consisting mostly of parodies of other performers' songs. Dubbed "punk opera"; it is one of their most well-known records...
) – punk-opera, consisting mainly of cover versions from other bands - 1996 – 10th album – Газовая атака (Gas Attack) – the only album without curse words
- 1997 – 11th album – Наркологический университет миллионов (Narcological University for Millions)
- 2000 – 12th album – Восставший из ада (Hellraiser) – this album was released several weeks after Yuri Hoj's death
Other recordings:
- 1996 – Избранное I (Best of I)
- 1997 – Избранное II (Best of II)
- 1998 – Баллады (Ballads) – contains calm rock ballads, most of them from album No. 10
- 1999 – Extasy – Techno-style remixes by Aleksey Bryantsev (DJ Krot)
- 1999 – Remix (2002 – Extasy 2) – Techno-style remixes by Aleksey Bryantsev (DJ Krot)
- 2002 – Избранное III (Best of III)
- 2003 – Баллады II (Ballads II)
The album of rarete:
- 1981–1985 – Acoustic album (Yuri "Hoy" Klinskih – song, texts, music, acoustical guitar)
Discs (vinyl):
- 1991 – Колхозный панк (Kolhoz Punk)
- 1993 – Нажми на газ (Hit the Gas)