Skriptonit's cover of Shura's "You Don't Believe the Tears".
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"You don't believe the tears, everything will come back after a long night" - almost everyone will pick up on this verse with enthusiasm. The song became a big a hit in the '90sand one of the hallmarks Shuras - a highly eccentric but nevertheless adored popular artist of that era. We are used to the dance rhythm of the track, but what if it was performed in a symphonic arrangement?
A group of Kazakhstani rapper Skriptonite. shows: sometimes a cover can fundamentally change even the biggest hit! Thousands of people have already been delighted by their bold and beautiful interpretation...
Who's Skriptonite?
You've probably heard of Skriptonite, even if you're not a fan of rap music. His name is well known in CIS countriesand even abroad know about this guy. In any case, we can judge this from the reactions of foreigners.
Fame came to Adilya Zhalelov in 2013 with the release of the music video for the track "VBVVVCTND". To date, the video has racked up nearly 10 million views.
Today, Skriptonit is called one of the best in his genre. He is one of the most successful and popular Russian-speaking rappers, and almost every new track of his literally breaks into the charts!
What's the difference from Gruppa Skryptonite?
Gruppa Skryptonite - Adil's own music project, founded in 2018. The track was released at the same time "Stupid and unnecessary.".
The rapper's own work should not be confused with that of Gruppa Skryptonite. It's completely different things. If Skriptonit releases his own tracks and makes collabs with other rappers, then the eponymous group is an association of talented musicians, led, in fact, by Zhalelov. The essence of the project is to push the genre boundaries - Thus, Adil boldly experiments in different directions. One of such experiments was an interesting cover of Shura's hit song in an unusual symphonic arrangement.
♪ Shura's cover of "You Don't Believe the Tears" ♪
A cover of "You don't believe the tears." was published on the YouTube channel "Therr Maitz" in 2021. Since then, it has amassed millions of views, tens of thousands of likes and a sea of rave reviews. Watch and listen:
People liked this interpretation very much. Many noted the soulfulness and lightness of Gruppa Skryptonite's version (together with Therr Maitz, a Russian indie band).
"Amazing harmonies. The guys managed to give the song new shades," users wrote in the comments.
As for the original, in the '90s, the song "You don't believe the tears." was a big hit. It was actively listened to in the 2000s as well. In general, as we can judge, Shura's dance track has not lost its relevance to this day.
By the way: which version is closest to you - the original or the cover? Share your opinion in the comments, it will be interesting to read!
Where are the musicians moving to?
Lastly, a little bit about Gruppa Skryptonite. As we mentioned above, it was founded in 2018, and its line-up includes a variety of musicians - rappers, bluesmen, even chanson singers! A kind of genre cocktail that is already well established.
"Don't believe in tears" is far away. not the only cover Gruppa Skryptonite. For example, here's the guys performing a famous "Natural Blues." American electronic musician Moby:
And here's another great number! If you're a Blondie fan, you'll surely appreciate this one. "Maria.":
Gruppa Skryptonite project successfully exists and develops. From time to time the guys give concerts, travel around the cities. They obviously have big plans, but they are not in a hurry to share them all. A lot depends, first of all, on Skryptonite's schedule, and it is a tight one for the artist. We wish them luck and more good covers to old favourite hits!
