"Agatha Christie" band of brothers Samoilov. Biography and discography

One of the most famous Russian rock bands, famous in the 90-ies, has become a “tick”. Group (photo of participants will be presented below), organized more than 30 years ago. It was founded by Vadim Samoilov, Peter May and Alexander Kozlov. It happened in the Sverdlovsk region in 1988. Named after the famous writer of detective fiction.

“Agatha Christie" of the group, with the explosive and indomitable force. In its composition of the individual, which are characterized by fearless innovation and a bottomless pool of talent.

Group "Agatha Christie": a biography

As students, we begin to think about what path in life to choose. It happened with the legendary ensemble “tick”. Since 1979 in the secondary school № 1 of the town of Asbestos in each dance of the evening was the group created by high school students. It was attended by Peter May and Alexander Kozlov. One of the rehearsals appeared nondescript at first glance, the boy Vadim Samoilov, he expressed a desire to be part of the group. He was offered a place for ‘Ionico”. The guys immediately able to play and sing. At that time the band existed without a specific name, students knew her ensemble of secondary school № 1. When discos began to twist, new dance music, the band stopped its concert schedule for two years, however, the communication of children did not end. Samoilov became a student of radiofak, and his younger brother Gleb expressed a desire to save the ensemble, but this needed a change. So, in the Ural Polytechnic Institute there was a group VIA "RTF UPI" and debut album titled “If…”. In the same year the team became known as the “tick”. The band is named Alexander Kozlov, the choice of names he proceeded from the fact that the phrase has the initials of his name.

The End of 1980-ies

Rock band called "Agatha Christie" officially celebrates its birthday on February 20. In 1988, on this day, the ensemble gave the first concert. Debut album «Second front” was recorded in late 1987, but published it only in 1997. The group was seen after the release of the second album “Intrigue and love”, since then they have successfully performed at many concerts. So, at the third festival rock club, Sverdlovsk they met with Makarevich and Butusov. Peter May be leaving the group, replace him with albert Potapkin and Shutylev lion. The second album is rewritten to CD, and from an altered track listing and the group performed at festivals in Moscow “Cheese”, “steps to Parnassus” and “Intershans”. "Agatha Christie" appeared on the TV screens, and the Director Andrew Rasbash participated in creating the first video for the song "Viva Kalman!”.

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Commercial success

In 1990, "Agatha Christie" of recording the third album under the name “Decadence”, however, it will be published next year. At this time there are small changes in the composition: the place is Potapkin Andrey Kotov. In the album there is a clear transition from the Madding enchanting for restraint and meditation. Releasing the album, the group for a while suspend their work, because the people prefer now the music-pop music, besides the party was at that time still not very popular. Kozlov had to make a difficult choice: to devote himself to cardiology or music. Despite conservative parents, he decided to choose the latter. "Agatha Christie” with “Chaif», «time Machine” and “Crematorium" in 1991 and 1994 takes part in charity concerts ‘AIDS’. In 1991 the band received the Grand Prix at French festival du Rock: they received 10,000 francs, and a bottle of whiskey.

In 1993, "Agatha Christie" releases energetic album titled “a Shameful star" when replacing tails and shadow came simple jinsuke. The hallmark of the group was the track “As in war”. New songs instantly appeared on television and radio, and the team successfully touring the country. "Agatha Christie" begins collaboration with the production company Rise Music of Vladimir Meskhi.

In 1995, the artists are waiting for the Grand success and popularity, thanks to the release of the album "Opium". The love of young people was accompanied by the malevolence of their parents.

Creativity "Agatha Christie”

During its existence, the team had to work not in one direction of rock music, however, still predominates post-punk. Have occurred several times, and changes in the composition of the group, but the main members were always the Samoilov brothers. A certain mysticism, depressive conditions, despair, a bright manner of performance and the lyrics, imbued with magic, become the hallmark ensemble “tick”. Group special popularity was received due to such compositions as “Opium for anyone”, “As in war”, “Fairy taiga’, ‘Everlasting love”, “Black moon” and “Rug-the helicopter”.

At the present time on account of the musical team of 10 Studio albums, 3 Maxi-singles, 5 books, 18 videos and 2 albums with remixes.

Final career

In 2009, February 2, on the band's website was published information about the end of creative activities "Agatha Christie". The group ended the musical career touring and recording the album "epilogue". In 2009, on March 7, the team said in the nomination «the Legend" award "chart dozen”.