BONEY M. - RASPUTIN
Estrena: 28 d'agost de 1978
Llistes: Regne Unit: #2
"Rasputin" va ser llançada l’agost de 1978 com el segon single de l’àlbum "Nightflight to Venus". Escrita per Frank Farian, juntament amb George Reyam i Fred Jay, la cançó explora la figura intrigant de Grigori Rasputin, qui va ser un estret col·laborador del tsar Nicolau II i la seva família a principis del segle XX a Rússia.
Grigori Rasputin, un místic monjo rus, va atraure inicialment l'atenció per les seves suposades visions de la Mare de Déu. Va viatjar per tot Rússia predicant una doctrina que posava èmfasi en pecar seguit de penitència com a mitjà per aconseguir una proximitat espiritual amb Déu. El seu cognom, "Rasputin", deriva de la paraula russa "rasputny", que significa "vivència deslligada", posant de manifest la seva reputació per un comportament escandalós.
La influència de Rasputin sobre el tsar Nicolau II i la seva esposa Alexandra va créixer degut a la seva suposada capacitat per guarir el seu fill hemofílic, Alexei, durant episodis d’hemorràgia que patia. Aquesta suposada curació va reforçar la seva posició dins de la família reial i va conduir a la seva estreta associació amb ells. La influència política creixent i l’estil de vida controvertit de Rasputin van alimentar el ressentiment entre els nobles russos.
El desembre de 1916, un grup de conspiradors, incloent-hi el príncep Felix Yusupov, va enverinar Rasputin al Palau Yusupov a Sant Petersburg. Quan el verí va fallar en matar-lo, Rasputin va ser disparat diverses vegades. Encara viu, finalment va ser ofegat al riu Neva.
A la cançó, Rasputin és retratat com una figura carismàtica amb diversos aspectes: playboy, sanador místic i manipulador polític. El ritme es va crear utilitzant una balalaika, un instrument tradicional rus caracteritzat pel seu cos triangular i tres cordes. La lletra i el ritme disco enganxós van contribuir a la seva popularitat, convertint-la en un èxit notable per al grup.
BONEY M. - RASPUTIN
Released: August 28, 1978
Charted: UK: #2
"Rasputin" was released on August 1978, as the second single from their album "Nightflight to Venus". Written by Frank Farian, along with George Reyam and Fred Jay, the song delves into the intriguing character of Grigori Rasputin, who was a close associate of Tsar Nicholas II and his family in early 20th-century Russia.
Grigori Rasputin, a Russian mystic and monk, initially gained attention for his reported visions of the Virgin Mary. He traveled across Russia, preaching a doctrine that emphasized sinning followed by repentance as a means to achieve spiritual closeness to God. His surname, "Rasputin," derived from the Russian word "rasputny," meaning "loose living," highlighting his reputation for scandalous behavior.
Rasputin's influence over Tsar Nicholas II and his wife Alexandra grew due to his perceived ability to heal their hemophiliac son, Alexei, during episodes of hemorrhaging. This healing reportedly bolstered his standing within the royal family and led to his close association with them. Rasputin's increasing political influence and controversial lifestyle fueled resentment among Russian nobles.
In December 1916, a group of conspirators, including Prince Felix Yusupov, poisoned Rasputin at the Yusupov Palace in St. Petersburg. When poison failed to kill him, Rasputin was shot multiple times. Still alive, he was finally drowned in the Neva River.
In the song, Rasputin is depicted as a charismatic figure with various facets: a playboy, mystical healer, and political manipulator. The textured rhythm was created using a balalaika, a traditional Russian instrument characterized by its triangular body and three strings. The song's lyrics and catchy disco beat contributed to its popularity, making it a notable hit for the group.
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