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Optimalniy Variant 
Optimalniy Variant in 2011Background information Origin USSR, Russia Genres Blues rock Years active 1980–present Labels Repei Website http://www.optimalvariant.ru/ Members Oleg Chilap
Alexander Lipnitsky
Pyotr Anikin
Zergy
Oleg NazarovPast members Valeriy Chilap
Valeriy ChelikanovOptimalniy Variant (Russian: Оптимальный Вариант, Optimal Variant) is a Russian rock group.
It was formed in Moscow, Soviet Union, by Oleg Chilap (also known as O! Chilap, vocals and acoustic guitar), Alexander Lipnitsky (bass) and Pyotr Anikin (drums), with a purpose to "oppose the existed rock-movements in Moscow". The group was influenced by the music of The Beatles, poems of Alexander Blok and marxist theory. "Optimalniy Variant" became famous after the performance of "Russians in Afganistan" song in 1980.
The poetry of O! Chilap is full of original metaphors and kalamburs. His lyrics reflect a philosophical view of life, with man's inner freedom constituting the central idea.[1] The group plays a synthesis of ballads and Russian melodies blended together on a blues basis.
Optimalniy Variant was awarded by prizes at rock-festivals, included "Beatlomania" of 1989. They are organizing the "Apple Years Street" Yearly Festival.[2]
Optimalniy Variant was considered by Rossiyskaya Gazeta as the main successor of "post-Beatles period moods and harmonies" on Russian rock scene.[3]
Selected discography
- PoshliNa, 1988
- Rizhiy albom, 1998
- Legends of Russian Rock, 2003
Source
- Rock Music in the USSR, Moscow, 1990, p. 260-261
External links
Categories:- Russian rock music groups
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