"Auktsyon" - "Return to Sorrento" (1986): an album that was released ten years later

"Auctioneer." - Petersburg rock bandwhich is one of the most extraordinary and original musical groups in our country. In the tradition of the last century. traditions every appearance of the musicians on stage is colourful and noisy. showturning into rock 'n' roll holiday disobedience.

Creation of a group

History creatures of the collective's origins in the 1970s: as a teenager, Leonid Fedorov created school ensemble of his mates (originally guys was three). They performed at discos and school parties, first under the name of "Paragraph."then renamed themselves "Phaeton.".

Composition of the group was also no different consistencyand soon to the point young the musicians were joined Oleg Garkusha и Dmitry Ozerskywho later played an important role in the development of the musical group. Interestingly enough. Ozersky before met with Fedorov, haven't played on any instrumentsbut only wrote poems. In order to get into compositionhe learnt how to play the keysand later on pipe.

Oleg Garkusha introduced fellow artists to  renowned rock band "Aquarium.". On the advice of a member of the group Michael Feinsteinthe team has become candidate to join rock clubwhich opened в Leningrad in the spring of 1981. By that time. participants again renamedfor conveniences by taking the first word out of the dictionary-- "Auction.".

A recognisable letter "Ы" appeared in the band's name a little bit later. At the end of 80-х the band toured the country. During walks one of the musicians, the drummer Boris Shaveynikovand I saw poster with rock band names on it. The minute he did. came up to her and added her to the list "Auctioneer."being absolutely convinced that this word as a is heardas well as spelled.

According to the participants' recollections, their listening at the rock club that took place autumn 1983it was extremely unsuccessful. Nevertheless commission band art impressedand the musicians got membership at the club.

Unfortunately, because of frequent The following are some of the key factors that have contributed to the conflicts the group had a fairly long creative break. At the beginning of the 1985 group composition stabilisedand after a two-year hiatus, the musicians are back on the road. active rehearsals. For recoveries at the rock club, the band had to go through again listening. Over the course of downtime team spirit changed: their new texts have come to be perceived at the club as illiterates and idle.

After the speech. commission ordered an urgent replacement soloistsince Leonid Fedorov had problems with his diction, he's very mumbled. Ozersky invited a guy I know from the institute to audition, Sergei Rogozhinwhom the group presented to the commission as new vocalist. For fulfilments on stage Rogozhin impromptu picked from his repertoire rock ballad from the band's repertoire "Pyramesh."that he heard as a child and learnt at university. Brilliant performance songs on Hungarian language won over both the commission and the musicians themselves: the young talent was endorsementand this is the second time the band has been member of the club. In the spring. 1986 the team successfully performed at the IV Leningrad Festival and became his chief opening. The audience was conquered the stunning natural tenor the lead singer of the band, who won the prize for the best fulfilment songs.

The recording of the debut album

After joining the rock club, the recording of the first album began "Come back to Sorrento.". The title is taken from the eponymous Italian songs beginnings 20th centurywhich has been widely fame and is performed on many tongues of the world. Materials the album was prepared in a very short term - in a few months. We took ready text or anyone's random phrase and on them superimposed music. For example, a line that was once thrown Oleg Garkusha "he goes to his she-wolf." successfully used Dmitri Ozersky when writing lyrics to a song "She-wolf.". Composition text "Working Morning." was taken from material discovered by a member of the collective. в conventional newspaper. According to Fedorova, poetry was unimportantas long as it's text was simple and to sing. During labours on the album, the band was two vocalist: Sergei Rogozhin and Leonid Fedorov.

Song "Money is paper." rendered huge creative impact Oleg Garkusha. The thing is. originally he was in a band miscellaneous functionsfrom writing lyrics to working loader. Once upon a time Fedorov asked him fulfil his poems in front of microphone. Speech so startled the bandleader that he literally opened his mouth and offered: "Stay." During the performances, singing a song "Money is paper." Oleg was walking around the stage with a roll of of toilet paper, by spinning it around.

After getting to know Andrei Tropillo, owner an unofficial record label at the time. studios, band members planned record the first album from him. At that time Tropillo was recording albums by such powerful rock bands as "Aquarium.", "Cinema.", "Alice.", "Time Machine."and the work of young performers has not been given due consideration. attentions. The musicians were forced to start independent work.

First, they recorded music on two tape recordersand then they tried impose recordings one on top of the other. Soon the group was able to use a four-channel portable studioproposed by a new member of the group - Cyril Millerwho became creator unique image of the group, as well as author covers of their first albums. No-one of the band members recording music, not imagined end result, musicians only wanted release an album that featured their best songs. О professional records sound was out of the question, worked (as they later recognised) "in the way they could and the way it was possible". Album "Come back to Sorento." has been spreading for a long time samizdat и officially was not published until 1997.

Return

Years later, at the centre. Stasa Namin took place issue compendium renowned of the band's songs, and in 1997 thanks to the label "Manchester Files" and companies "Bomba Peter." debut album "Auctioneer.".

Another reissue album "Come back to Sorrento." had to 2014. The label "Geometry." managed to produce an entire set music-historical material, consisting of vinyl и three discs. For recreations to design the album, the publishers enlisted the help of graphic artist bands of the period to Cyril Miller.

Apart from official a version was proposed alternative the recording of the album. In the second CD editions included other options eight of the album's nine tracks, discovered during the searches original phonograms. Above quality of the records worked renowned music restorer Evgeny Galeev. Material disc contains bonus - interview ex-bandleader Sergei Rogozhindedicated to the 20th anniversary jubilee of a cult band. On DVD dischoused archival filming musicians early periods of creativity, four video clipfilmed between 1986 and 1987 by various TV channels. A historical overview concludes the clip "Life Ledger."mounted from episodes feature film "Burglar."in the filming of which the musicians receivers participation in 1987. Big gift for fans is accommodation the disc features footage of the band's anniversary concert "Auctioneer."Held on 5 October 2013, on stage. "Arena Moscow".