Lyudi Invalidy
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Lyudi Invalidy: Люди Инвалиды; Translated
: Invalid (Disabled) People) is the second Russian-language studio album
by t.A.T.u.
, released on October 21, 2005 in Russia
. Lately the album was released in some Eastern European countries, Germany
and Mexico
. The album was certified Platinum in Russia
by NFPF.
. After leaving Shapovalov and then taking a hiatus, t.A.T.u. negotiated with Shapovalov and the songs writers and composers to rerecord the songs. The music was changed on all of the songs, and in some the lyrics were altered. When the album was released in 2005, it only credited Shapovalov for the song "Lyudi Invalidy".
Demos of "Kosmos", "Vsya Moya Lyubov'", and "Obezyanka Nol'", as well as an acapella version of the last, were released prior to the album's premiere, all of which were sung by Lena only, and were recorded in both Moscow and Los Angeles with Sergio Galoyan
from mid to late 2004 to early 2005.
Lyudi Invalidy features two songs from the English release, being "Loves Me Not" and "All About Us". On this album, "Loves Me Not" has different music than the version of Dangerous And Moving. It is important to note that the version of "Loves Me Not" featured on Lyudi Invalidy is not a remix. It is the same single featuring a Russian arrangement versus a pop one.
"Obezyanka Nol'", Yulia's favorite tune from the album, was also included on Dangerous and Moving
. Two different versions of "Chto Ne Hvatayet" was also issued online on YouTube
exclusively.
t.A.T.u. were sued in November 2006 by the Komi Republic
claiming the album and song degraded disabled people. Specifically, they were offended by writing in the booklet (see below) and the lyrics to the song "Lyudi Invalidy". t.A.T.u. expressed that they were not worried about being sued, and Katina added "Of course, we meant moral invalids, people who do not have soul and human feelings." When asked if they had anything against disabled people, she stated that she finds it offensive to refer to people by that term, and added "We take pictures together and make sure they have priority seats [at concerts]." No more news has been given about the lawsuit and it is assumed to have been dropped.
"Lyudi Invalidy are born the ways they'll die. They do not know what it is to be a human, they are a fake, a doll made out of a human-like billet. They have legs, hands, other parts of the body, physically you can not tell them apart from a human, but Lyudi Invalidy do not live, they function. Their functions are drawn by mechanic laws and four other clues: cruelty, fatuity, greed, turpitude. ЖГЖП. Everything they do is effective, predictable, dim and destructive. All the bad, very bad and awful happenings are the result of Lyudi Invalidy's activities. We live among them and rarely notice this big human fake."
Russian language
Russian is a Slavic language used primarily in Russia, Belarus, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan and Kyrgyzstan. It is an unofficial but widely spoken language in Ukraine, Moldova, Latvia, Turkmenistan and Estonia and, to a lesser extent, the other countries that were once constituent republics...
: Invalid (Disabled) People) is the second Russian-language studio album
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by 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...
, released on October 21, 2005 in 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...
. Lately the album was released in some Eastern European countries, Germany
Germany
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and Mexico
Mexico
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. The album was certified Platinum in Russia
Russia
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by NFPF.
Album info and production
Technically, the production for Lyudi Invalidy began in 2004. It was during 2004 when t.A.T.u.'s then-producer Shapovalov introduced the tracks "Lyudi Invalidy", "Ty Soglasna?", "Nichya" and "Chto Ne Hvatayet" to the girls, and the songs were recorded. For instance, an early version of "Nichya" was played during the Show Me Love Tour. Demos from all four songs were also released to fans, and heard on PodnebesnayaPodnebesnaya
Podnebesnaya was a musical production company organized by producer Ivan Shapovalov. The project for Podnebensaya, with the same title, began in 2003 in Moscow, Russia. The main purpose of the production was to produce t.A.T.u.'s second studio album, however after a falling-out with Ivan, such...
. After leaving Shapovalov and then taking a hiatus, t.A.T.u. negotiated with Shapovalov and the songs writers and composers to rerecord the songs. The music was changed on all of the songs, and in some the lyrics were altered. When the album was released in 2005, it only credited Shapovalov for the song "Lyudi Invalidy".
Demos of "Kosmos", "Vsya Moya Lyubov'", and "Obezyanka Nol'", as well as an acapella version of the last, were released prior to the album's premiere, all of which were sung by Lena only, and were recorded in both Moscow and Los Angeles with Sergio Galoyan
Sergio Galoyan
Sergey Galoyan is an ASCAP/PRS Award–winning songwriter/producer and DJ, born in Moscow. He is more commonly known as Sergio Galoyan and is of Armenian descent....
from mid to late 2004 to early 2005.
Lyudi Invalidy features two songs from the English release, being "Loves Me Not" and "All About Us". On this album, "Loves Me Not" has different music than the version of Dangerous And Moving. It is important to note that the version of "Loves Me Not" featured on Lyudi Invalidy is not a remix. It is the same single featuring a Russian arrangement versus a pop one.
"Obezyanka Nol'", Yulia's favorite tune from the album, was also included on Dangerous and Moving
Dangerous and Moving
Dangerous And Moving is the second English-language album by t.A.T.u. The album was first released on October 5, 2005 in Japan then on October 10 in the UK, October 11 in North America, and in Europe and Latin America, on October 14...
. Two different versions of "Chto Ne Hvatayet" was also issued online on YouTube
YouTube
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exclusively.
Singles
Although "Lyudi Invalidy" is the only actual single from this album, some may consider that "All About Us" was also a single from this album. "Loves Me Not" also was played on Russian radio during 2006, along with "All About Us", "Novaya Model'", and "Obezyanka Nol'".Controversy of "disabled people"
The title of the album has caused much confusion and controversy. The words "lyudi invalidy" can translate into English as "disabled/handicapped/invalid people", though it is most accurate as invalid people. However, the group on several occasions have stated that the title refers to morally disabled persons, not disability in the physical sense.t.A.T.u. were sued in November 2006 by the Komi Republic
Komi Republic
The Komi Republic is a federal subject of Russia .-Geography:The republic is situated to the west of the Ural mountains, in the north-east of the East European Plain...
claiming the album and song degraded disabled people. Specifically, they were offended by writing in the booklet (see below) and the lyrics to the song "Lyudi Invalidy". t.A.T.u. expressed that they were not worried about being sued, and Katina added "Of course, we meant moral invalids, people who do not have soul and human feelings." When asked if they had anything against disabled people, she stated that she finds it offensive to refer to people by that term, and added "We take pictures together and make sure they have priority seats [at concerts]." No more news has been given about the lawsuit and it is assumed to have been dropped.
Booklet
Below is the text found in the booklet, translated from Russian, that had caused controversy."Lyudi Invalidy are born the ways they'll die. They do not know what it is to be a human, they are a fake, a doll made out of a human-like billet. They have legs, hands, other parts of the body, physically you can not tell them apart from a human, but Lyudi Invalidy do not live, they function. Their functions are drawn by mechanic laws and four other clues: cruelty, fatuity, greed, turpitude. ЖГЖП. Everything they do is effective, predictable, dim and destructive. All the bad, very bad and awful happenings are the result of Lyudi Invalidy's activities. We live among them and rarely notice this big human fake."
- Note: Люди Инвалиды (Lyudi Invalidy) means Invalid People.
- Note: ЖГЖП (transliterated ZH-G-ZH-P) stands for Жестокость (cruelty), Глупость (nonsense), Жадность (greed), Подлость (corruptness) – CNGT. ЖГЖП is also found on some t.A.T.u. merchandise, and it is also on the inner ring of the CD for Lyudi Invalidy.
Track listing
- "Lyudi Invalidy (Intro) (Люди Инвалиды) (Invalid People (Intro))" (I. Shapovalov) – 0:49
- "Novaya Model' (Новая Модель) (New Model)" (S. Galoyan, V. Polienko) – 4:12
- "Obez'yanka Nol' (Обезьянка Ноль) (Monkey Zero)" (V. Adarichev, A. Pokutni, V. Polienko) – 4:25
- "Loves Me NotLoves Me Not (song)"Loves Me Not" was a planned fourth single for the album Dangerous and Moving by t.A.T.u. However, due to the group leaving Universal Records, the release was postponed, then cancelled in all countries except France. Even though it was cancelled, it is available on some countries' iTunes Music...
" (E. Buller, A. Kubiszewski) – 3:14 - "Kosmos (Космос) (Cosmos)" (S. Galoyan, V. Polienko) – 4:12
- "Ty Soglasna? (Ты Согласна?) (You Agree?)" (V. Adarichev, A. Pokutni, V. Polienko) – 3:10
- "Nich'ya (Ничья) (No One's)" (Nekkermann, V. Polienko) – 3:02
- "Vsya Moya Lyubov' (Вся Моя Любовь) (All My Love)" (Nekkermann, V. Polienko) – 5:52
- "All About UsAll About Us"All About Us" is the first single released from Russian band t.A.T.u.'s second English studio album, Dangerous and Moving, and its Russian counterpart, Lyudi Invalidy ....
" (J. Alexander, B. Steinberg, L. Origliasso, J. Origliasso) – 3:00 - "Chto Ne Hvatayet (Что Не Хватает) (What Isn't There Enough Of)" (I. Demyan) – 4:25
- "Lyudi Invalidy (Люди Инвалиды) (Invalid People)" (I. Shapovalov, V. Polienko) – 4:35
Certifications, peaks and sales
| Country | Sales |
|---|---|
| Russia | Platinum |
See also
- Dangerous and Moving Tour - The associated tour
- Truth: Live in St. Petersburg