Released May 20, 1996 Language English Stare
(1992–1996) Protivofazza
(1998) Release date 20 May 1996 Genre Progressive rock | Length 51:58 Producer Gorky Park Artist Gorky Park Label Soyuz | |
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Recorded MIR Studios, Los Angeles, USA
GDRZ Studio-5, Moscow, Russia Similar Gorky Park albums, Other albums | ||
Stare is the third album by Russian rock band Gorky Park, released in 1996, originally under Nox Music in Russia.
Contents
Gorky park live 2008 red square moscow stare song from stare album
Background
Before recording the album, the band began touring followed by Russia in 1994. The following year, they focus at their new studio in Los Angeles with new songs composed, many of them written by the duo of Alain Johannes and Natasha Shneider from Eleven band.
Shortly before the recording began, the band incorporates a keyboardist, Nikolai Kuzminih, due to the evolution to a more progressive rock style. At the same time, they invited sessions English guitarist Allan Holdsworth and drummer Ron Powel. Back in Russia, the mixed was made with Erwin Musper at the GDRZ Studio-5 with the Moscow Philharmonic Orchestra.
The third album was released on May 20, 1996, followed by a great tour by Russia, featuring an image and sound more mature and contemporary. However, the album was a resounding commercial failure outside their native country, in a world dominated by other musical genres.
Four music videos was made for the album: "Stare", "Stop the World I Want to Get Off", "Ocean" and "Scared", which was directed by Sergei Bazhenov.
Track listing
All music composed by Alexei Belov, except track # 4 (A.Belov and A.Minkov) & track # 6 (N.Kuzminih).
Personnel
Songs
1Stare4:58
2California Promises3:56
3Five Wheel Drive4:28