Beliy Plaschik
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"Beliy Plaschik" is the premiere single from t.A.T.u's third Russian album Vesyolye Ulybki
. White Robe, the English version, is also a single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management
. Music by Vanya Kilar and lyrics by T.A. Music and Masha Maxakova.
and Yulia Volkova. The item was available for pre-order starting 2 April 2008. t.A.T.u stated that the first 1000 copies of Hyperion-Plate were reserved on 9 April 2008. The product was first released on May 8 to a limited consumers followed by extensive release on May 20.
The censored video involves Lena walking through streets scantily dressed. She arrives to her living quarters and changes into her uniform. She then makes her way to the detention centre where, along with a firing squad, she executes a very pregnant Yulia.
The uncensored video follows the same major concept, but with additional footage, such as a party of onlookers drinking cocktails during Yulia's execution and a group of religious protesters outside the "Department of Control." The uncensored version gives a different perspective and a twist in the story. One of the most notable differences is the inclusion of partial nudity from Yulia and full nudity from Lena. And in addition to the inclusion of new scenes to the video, after Yulia throws the tray of food off the table and requests alcohol; the censored version features wine, but the uncensored version shows extended footage and features what appears to be a bottle of Patrón
, followed by Yulia giving the warden(s) the finger. In several channels in Latin America an edited version of the uncensored version was shown in which the nudity was censored out. It was called "Beliy Plaschik (Edit)", though the song for the uncensored cut is called "Beliy Plaschik (No Mercy Remix)".
Lena explained the video's meaning in an interview with the Daily Nexus
, the campus newspaper of the University of California, Santa Barbara
: "It’s against abortion
s and against when someone kills another, or when somebody hurts another… it’s against that, and against abortion."
's third English album, Waste Management
.
The video to "White Robe", was released on October 30, 2009. It was posted on YouTube by Coqueiro Verde Records. It was met with fan criticism when the video was released without promotion and the audio was not synchronized properly with the video. It was released almost two years after the Russian counterpart, "Beliy Plaschik" premiered.
t.A.T.u's official website announced that the video was up for voting on MTV Brasil
on November 10, 2009.
The video for "White Robe" premiered in high quality on t.A.T.u's official YouTube channel on November 30, 2009.
The song received poor airplay in United Kingdom, Poland and Slovakia. The video was played in some channels in Russia, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
Released May 20, 2008
CD:
DVD:
Vesyolye Ulybki
Vesyolye Ulybki / Happy Smiles is t.A.T.u's third Russian studio album, released on October 21, 2008. The album's working title was Управление Отбросами translated as "Waste Management"...
. White Robe, the English version, is also a single from t.A.T.u's third English album Waste Management
Waste Management (album)
Waste Management is the third English-language studio album, and the sixth studio album overall, by the Russian duo t.A.T.u.. It is the English version of Vesyolye Ulybki...
. Music by Vanya Kilar and lyrics by T.A. Music and Masha Maxakova.
Maxi Single (Hyperion Plate)
The first 1000 copies were individually numbered and signed by Lena KatinaLena Katina
Elena Sergeevna Katina , born October 4, 1984, better known as Lena Katina, is a Russian singer and songwriter who is best known for her work with Russian duo t.A.T.u. She started her career at the age of eight, joining the Russian children's act Avenue, then not long after Neposedi...
and Yulia Volkova. The item was available for pre-order starting 2 April 2008. t.A.T.u stated that the first 1000 copies of Hyperion-Plate were reserved on 9 April 2008. The product was first released on May 8 to a limited consumers followed by extensive release on May 20.
Music video
There are currently two versions of the music video: a censored and an uncensored version. The censored version was released through MTV Russia in November 2007 and the uncensored was featured on the DVD of the maxi-single.The censored video involves Lena walking through streets scantily dressed. She arrives to her living quarters and changes into her uniform. She then makes her way to the detention centre where, along with a firing squad, she executes a very pregnant Yulia.
The uncensored video follows the same major concept, but with additional footage, such as a party of onlookers drinking cocktails during Yulia's execution and a group of religious protesters outside the "Department of Control." The uncensored version gives a different perspective and a twist in the story. One of the most notable differences is the inclusion of partial nudity from Yulia and full nudity from Lena. And in addition to the inclusion of new scenes to the video, after Yulia throws the tray of food off the table and requests alcohol; the censored version features wine, but the uncensored version shows extended footage and features what appears to be a bottle of Patrón
Patrón
Patrón is a luxury brand of tequila produced in Mexico and sold in hand-blown, individually numbered bottles.Made entirely from Blue Agave "piñas" , Patrón comes in five varieties: Silver, Añejo, Reposado, Gran Patrón Platinum and Gran Patrón Burdeos. Patrón also sells a tequila-coffee blend known...
, followed by Yulia giving the warden(s) the finger. In several channels in Latin America an edited version of the uncensored version was shown in which the nudity was censored out. It was called "Beliy Plaschik (Edit)", though the song for the uncensored cut is called "Beliy Plaschik (No Mercy Remix)".
Lena explained the video's meaning in an interview with the Daily Nexus
Daily Nexus
The Daily Nexus is the university newspaper for the campus of the University of California, Santa Barbara .Student journalism has always been a part of college life in Santa Barbara, even before the existence of UCSB. Before joining the University of California system, for example, Santa Barbara...
, the campus newspaper of the University of California, Santa Barbara
University of California, Santa Barbara
The University of California, Santa Barbara, commonly known as UCSB or UC Santa Barbara, is a public research university and one of the 10 general campuses of the University of California system. The main campus is located on a site in Goleta, California, from Santa Barbara and northwest of Los...
: "It’s against abortion
Abortion
Abortion is defined as the termination of pregnancy by the removal or expulsion from the uterus of a fetus or embryo prior to viability. An abortion can occur spontaneously, in which case it is usually called a miscarriage, or it can be purposely induced...
s and against when someone kills another, or when somebody hurts another… it’s against that, and against abortion."
White Robe
"White Robe" is a single from t.A.T.u.T.A.T.u.
t.A.T.u. was a duo formed in Moscow, Russia in 1999 by Ivan Shapovalov. The group consisted of Lena Katina and Yulia Volkova.Their debut single "Ya Soshla S Uma" was released in December 2000. The single had a huge success in Russia and Eastern Europe...
's third English album, Waste Management
Waste Management (album)
Waste Management is the third English-language studio album, and the sixth studio album overall, by the Russian duo t.A.T.u.. It is the English version of Vesyolye Ulybki...
.
The video to "White Robe", was released on October 30, 2009. It was posted on YouTube by Coqueiro Verde Records. It was met with fan criticism when the video was released without promotion and the audio was not synchronized properly with the video. It was released almost two years after the Russian counterpart, "Beliy Plaschik" premiered.
t.A.T.u's official website announced that the video was up for voting on MTV Brasil
MTV Brasil
MTV Brasil is the Brazilian version of MTV, owned by Abril Mídia, the nation's largest magazine publisher, under license from Viacom - owned MTV Networks Latin AmericaMTV Brasil is one of two versions of MTV available in free-to-air terrestrial television...
on November 10, 2009.
The video for "White Robe" premiered in high quality on t.A.T.u's official YouTube channel on November 30, 2009.
The song received poor airplay in United Kingdom, Poland and Slovakia. The video was played in some channels in Russia, Brazil, Argentina and Chile.
Track listing
Russia Maxi-CD singleReleased May 20, 2008
CD:
- "Beliy Plaschik" 3'16
- "White Robe" (English Version) 3'16
- "Beliy Plaschik" (Plant of Nothing Remix) 4'01
- "Beliy Plaschik" (No Mercy Remix) 5'37
- "Beliy Plaschik" (Marsiano Remix) 4'47
- "Beliy Plaschik" (House of Robots Remix) 6'22
- "Beliy Plaschik" (Astero Remix) 5'23
- "220" 3:10
DVD:
- "Beliy Plaschik" (TV Cut)
- "Beliy Plaschik" (Uncensored Version) (No Mercy Remix)
- New photographs from the location
- "Beliy Plaschik" tracks (Individual instrumental tracks in .wav format that can be used to make a remix)
- "Beliy Plaschik" (Making the Video)
- Bonus materials (Posters, mobile content)
Release history
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| Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
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| Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
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| Ukraine Ukraine Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe. It has an area of 603,628 km², making it the second largest contiguous country on the European continent, after Russia... |
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| Europe Europe Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting... |
December 17, 2007 | Airplay | ||
| Russia Internet Sales Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
April 2, 2008 | T.A. Music, Soyuz Music | CD | |
| Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... |
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| Brazil Brazil Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people... (MTV MTV Brasil MTV Brasil is the Brazilian version of MTV, owned by Abril Mídia, the nation's largest magazine publisher, under license from Viacom - owned MTV Networks Latin AmericaMTV Brasil is one of two versions of MTV available in free-to-air terrestrial television... ) |
November 10, 2009 | Coqueiro Verde | Music Video Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... |
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| World World World is a common name for the whole of human civilization, specifically human experience, history, or the human condition in general, worldwide, i.e. anywhere on Earth.... wide (Official YouTube YouTube YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos.... Channel) |
November 29, 2009 | T.A. Music | ||
| Russia Russia Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects... (Music Box). |
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| Argentina Argentina Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires... (MuchMusic) |
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| Slovakia Slovakia The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south... (FunRadio) |
December 23, 2009 | T.A. Music | Airplay Airplay * Airplay is the amount of time a song is played on the radio.It may also refer to:* AirPlay, an audio & video streaming technology from Apple Inc.* Airplay , Foster & Graydon music project from 1980* Citroën C1, Citroën C1 Airplay... |
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| Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... (CityTV) |
December 28, 2009 | Pelo Music | Music Video Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... |
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| Poland Poland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north... |
December 30, 2009 | T.A. Music | Airplay | |
| United Kingdom United Kingdom The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages... (BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock... ) |
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| Bebo Bebo Bebo is a social networking website launched in July 2005. It is currently owned and operated by Criterion Capital Partners after taking over from AOL in June 2010.... (International Bebo Music) |
June 12, 2010 | International Bebo Music | Online ONLINE ONLINE is a magazine for information systems first published in 1977. The publisher Online, Inc. was founded the year before. In May 2002, Information Today, Inc. acquired the assets of Online Inc.... Music Video Music video A music video or song video is a short film integrating a song and imagery, produced for promotional or artistic purposes. Modern music videos are primarily made and used as a marketing device intended to promote the sale of music recordings... |
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