Smyslovye Gallyutsinatsii (russian: Смысловы́е галлюцина́ции) is a Russian rock band which has won the ''

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Biography

The band was formed in Sverdlovsk in 1989. In 1990, they became part of the Sverdlovsk rock club, and they were the last group accepted to it before the club was closed down. For a decade the group had many problems, split a few times, and had problems getting a contract. Their breakthrough came in 2000 when two of their songs, ''Rozovye Ochki'' (''Rose Colored Glasses'') and ''Vechno Molodoy'' (''Forever Young'') were featured on the soundtrack of the '' Brother 2'' movie. During this year the band also released their debut album, ''3000''. In 2001, the band released their second album, ''Lyod 9'' (''Ice 9''). Two songs from the album, ''Zachem Toptat' Moyu Liubov'' (''Why Tread Upon My Love'') and ''Razum Kogda-Nibud' Pobedit'' (''Reason Will Triumph Someday'') received the most prestigious

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In 2003, the band released the ''Obratnaya Storona Zemli'' (''The Other Side of the Earth'') album. The album was a success and in 2004 the band was nominated for the '' Ovation'' award as the band of the year. Бобунец

In 2004, the band released a greatest hits compilation, called ''66 Rus''. In 2005, the fourth album of the band, ''Bolshiye Plany'' (''Big Plans'') was released. After that album the band was designated the "band of the year" by the ''Maximum'' radio station. In 2008 the band released a new album, ''Serdtsa i Motory'' (''Hearts and Engines''), with the song ''Nastoyashiye Geroi'' (''Real Heroes'') from the album being released to the internet earlier.

Discography

*''3000'' (2000) *''Lyod 9'' (''Ice 9'', 2001) *''Obratnaya Storona Zemli'' (''The Other Side of the Earth'', 2003) *''66 Rus'' (2004) (compilation) *''Bolshiye Plany'' (''Big Plans'', 2005) *''Serdtsa i Motory'' (''Hearts and Engines'', 2008) *''Sdelano v Temnote'' (''Made in the Darkness'', 2011)

Participation in collections

*'' Budzma! Tuzin. Perazagruzka-2 (2011), track “Апошні дзень Зямлі”

References

External links

Official website

Russmus info on Gluki, including lyrics and translations
{{Authority control Russian rock music groups Musical groups from Yekaterinburg Musical groups established in 1989 Soviet rock music groups Winners of the Golden Gramophone Award