Vakarchuk: to be done in Euro vision to normal was not a musician

Lviv band "Okean Elzy" who received the award this year, Russia's "Chart Dozen" in the "Music", completed a major tour of Russia and Belarus. These days the team Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, which along with Zemfira as the best in the post-melodist, on tour in his native Ukraine and instead prepares to participate in a number of Russian rock festivals. In an interview Vakarchuk not only the journey from Siberia adds to Brest, but also tries to determine his political position (as we know, a musician active in the "Orange Revolution", and then was an advisor to former President Viktor Yushchenko). - Glory, how was your trip to Russia? - We are all very. The only thing to complain about - not in all areas correspond to the level of tone and technique, we had hoped - says: "Novye Izvestia" musician. - The irony is that at these points, it seems, everything has to go not very good, but at the end is where we take the best. But all in all, I enjoyed the concert, and where there were problems, they were already our problems - for example, in Samara I lost his voice, and it was too difficult to sing. - What about the roads that you also created some difficulties? - Oh, I said it once, and now widely cited. But it's true. We put on a nice big bus, and the road from Nizhny Novgorod to Samara had descended two wheels, primary and alternate. Well, that happens, what can you do? I think that stupid - not less important than the road. - The people in the different regions and capitals? - I believe that the public can not be otherwise. In any case I do not see the difference between the public anywhere in the world no matter where we were. Maybe take the first song "Ocean Elzy" about the different ways in different cities, but in the exact same. "Okean Elzy" won this year's Russian award "Chart Dozen" in the category "Music" - Can it be said that the band "Okean Elzy" musically lean towards Russia? - No, we tend to those regions of the world where we love and listen. And it's not just Russia. It initially Ukraine, the former Soviet Union, many Western European countries, it is States and Canada, where we're going. Many countries. - But in Canada, unlike in Russia, you do not ... on the national music awards hand Flattering you get, say, a Russian rock premium, which are normally only issued to the Russian group? - Flattering, but not essential. I do not think there are people who said when they announced the price:. "What do you mean I do not need it" But the dream of the awards - not something with which I wake up every morning. - Perhaps, everyone tends musicians from Russia and Ukraine, in the western market ... - From Russia seek the western market? They have a very good self-esteem. I would say that the overcharge. - Too high - it is better than too low. After all, why not? Here, for example, in your musical material, including the songs that came on the last album, we can confidently say: "Okean Elzy" not poor quality, which is on the western radio. - In one of the most popular radio stations in Israel, we are second in the standings. Maybe it's because we are immigrants, but here's an example. Steep somewhere. - Some of our manufacturers stations artists actively directed to the West ... In London, for example ... - I know that all of these projects. Timbaland who's there? Dima Bilan? Well, it's funny, I swear! Sorry. - A "Mama Troll"? - "Mama Troll" of course not, projects with Timbaland, they will just me and all. Do what they want. "Mummy Troll" is a good example of what can be performed efficiently. - So you have plans for the Western "expansion"? - We think about it, but it is not a goal in itself. I will not spend my life trying to please more people. It's interesting. If you manage to do, for example, a song in English, which has suddenly become in demand somewhere, well, that's cool. But if it does not, it is certainly not a tragedy in my life. - Recently had a chance to chat with Patricia Kaas ... - Oh, it's a popular Russian singer of French origin! - Exactly. And it is certain that there were so many tempting western market English, a language problem, the chances of the Russians and the French reduced ... - The former Soviet Union, a language problem did not exist. Unlike my other colleagues from Ukraine, singing in Russian for marketing, or maybe because she likes to write these songs, I do not really write in Russian. And people are sensitive. They love us just the way we are. So, I'm glad. - And as we go to the "Euro Vision" from the Ukraine? - Except as official observers. I would liked to this status in Norway and now in Germany, especially by the "Euro Vision". Participate in the competition offered us twice. On the second time, I found the arguments that we never offered. A group such as "Okean Elzy" is doomed to failure in this competition. I do not want to sit in a row, but the band Radiohead, Muse, and the group is also doomed to failure. For a variety of reasons. For example, I see myself as weak or vocal groups called me singing a "minus". In the end, well, I do not like this competition! Even if we forget about his reputation and set a goal to take its rightful place - it is impossible. Everything is done so that the normal musician nothing. - This and the presence of our go ... Got, poor guy. - I do not know him personally, not heard his music, but I've heard that he was very cult guy. I do not want to make a few statements, but, in my opinion, cults dry now. Although I was told is available - this is the real choice of the Russian public. If so, this is something. Rejected or denied - it is his right, but if not at least the top lowered, not through backroom agreements - is happy! - I wanted to ask about one of the more iconic Russian musicians - Zemfira. I remember there was a time when you went on stage, and even led the affair with her ... - (Laughs) Seriously? .. In fact, we were just friends and friends. Our spiritual and creative near someone has never been a secret. She is a very talented artist, and a person who "Okean Elzy" likes. And if we are mutually exclusive. Musician happy, of course, something that we share Now we have too many people, but we live in different cities, different countries have different creative plans, too often fails Cross. - Your speech needs your music a powerful energy exchange with the audience. Many say that in such cases the musicians stimulants help. What do you think? - Stimulants for energy is always required. The question is what. If you know how to look right into contact with the audience, at the end of the concert, you are physically out of breath, but are spiritually charged for several days. They give the audience something, but something home. Itself is an exchange - is a stimulant. The one who does not know how to use it, maybe need artificial stimulants. But it's not me. I've never done it. Never. - What about the notorious triad of "Sex, Drugs, Rock 'n' Roll - I prefer duets ... - With Zemfira -. (Laughs) No General -. Avoid in a conversation with you barely political topics Not so. long ago was in Lviv Nice people but the majority of Russians are convinced that it "zapadentsy" and on the streets of your home town, it is better not to go or in the dark or in the day time ... -.. God Thanks, at least someone was and seen. Here and write about it! Generally, the irony of the matter is that there the Lions and the surrounding region, which almost entirely populated by Ukrainians, very cosmopolitan. During the Austro-Hungarian Empire, it is an enclave, it was said, "Babylon", because in the city of Lviv survived Poles, Jews, German, Armenian. Ukrainians make only one of the nationalities. All lived peacefully all liked everything was good. And then someone came up with that Lions - is the center of Ukrainian nationalism. Can be called nationalism is that people want to communicate in their own language? Well, and in Moscow, the people communicate in Russian, and not in the Tatar. - We know who you voted in the presidential election in 2004. Insert the card to whomever you vote this year? - You know who I voted in 2004, because I have publicly stated their position. Since I have not this year publicly expressed position, then, of course, thought it necessary to keep his choice known. - Many say that Yushchenko has almost everyone disappointed. And you? - And he has never fascinated me. I believe that a certain mission in the history of Ukraine, he met. As to whether it? Expectations of those who had laid on them No, not justified. Should I blame him alone in this? Perhaps it is the mutual blame, and even those who are waiting for something, and he did nothing. After the man handed over power to his successor, the last thing I like about what it was, good or bad would talk. History will judge. Now, when we talk about it? Kissinger once asked what he thought of the French Revolution. He said: "It is too early to draw conclusions." - And your status Yushchenko advisor - it is rated? - He was not a candidate, he was serious. But I'll tell you frankly, I do not think that Ukraine. Such power that really need advice from people like me had They played the game, as they surround themselves with honest and well-known people. But they are not ready for such a consultant. - What do you think about awarding Bandera the title of Hero of Ukraine? - I do not want to rate this fact. Not easy. But I know that in order to make decisions that share the society to work done a large amount of training, education, history, if you want. This can not (snaps fingers) are performed. In the U.S. city of Washington in the vicinity of the monument to the U.S. Congress: Army soldiers of the South and the North army soldiers each face in her arms, and among them - the entire inscription: "To the heroes of the United States of America . " I believe that the task of government - to reach a level of understanding of society, regardless of the assessment of each individual in particular. Of course, anyone have a historical figure of the hero, and someone - the enemy. This applies not only to Bandera, this applies to the Soviets, as the characters. It is important to find not only common feature that unites, but also learn things, understand the divide. This is the power of the state. Established state in the full sense of the word. The problem is not that one who for some heroes, the other - the enemy. This can be overcome. The problem is that when it is placed at the top. I am against this happening. Otherwise, we can go far. Here's an example - Stalin and Hitler. They were common affairs before the war, backstage politics, negotiations, right? But as anyone ever think to ask: Why not Stalin said at the Nuremberg trials? And rightly so, that does not come to mind. Since he won the war against the same Hitler. But the fact was, dass it ambiguous? Ambiguous. So what now? Story - one of those things: it is something that each, as he wants.