Chaif
Introduction '''Chaif''' (Чайф) is a Russian rock band formed in 1984 in Sverdlovsk (now Yekaterinburg), Russia, by Vladimir Shakhrin and Vladimir Begunov. Their name is derived from the word ''chai'', meaning tea, and ''kaif'' (slang word), meaning pleasure. The band became known in 1992 with songs such as ''Ne Speshi'' (''Don't Hurry'') and ''17''. By 1997, the popularity of rock music had declined and they were playing smaller venue.They have released several albums. Their musical styles range from rock and roll to Blues and some songs which feature a strong reggae influence. The band in 2008 was still touring and releasing albums occasionally.After the annexation of Crimea by the Russian Federation, Chaif took part in cultural meeting between delegations from Crimea and Sverdlovsk Oblast. The lead singer of the band, Vladimir Shakhrin, was critical of Andrei Makarevich for supporting Ukraine's position in the conflict. In 2022, the band released a statement blaming both sides for the Russian invasion of Ukraine while providing material support to Russian troops in Ukraine and expressing distaste towards musicians that had left Russia following the start of the conflict.
Discography ===Magnitoalbums=== Year  Original title  Translated title 1985  Жизнь в розовом дыму  Life in a pink smoke 1986  Субботним вечером в Свердловске  Saturday evening in Sverdlovsk 1988  Лучший город Европы  The best city in Europe===Studio albums=== Year  Original title  Translated title 1987  Дерьмонтин  Leathercrap 1987  Дуля с маком  Nuts to you 1989  Не беда  It doesn't matter 1990  Давай вернёмся  Let's return 1991  Четвёртый стул  The Fourth chair 1993  Дети гор  Children of mountains 1995  Пусть всё будет так, как ты захочешь  Let everything be as you want 1996  Реальный мир  Real world 1999  Шекогали  Shekogali 2000  Симпатии  Sympathies 2001  Время не ждёт  Time doesn't wait 2003 48  48 2004  Изумрудные хиты (с ансамблем "Изумруд")  Emerald hits (collaboration with Izumrud ensemble) 2006  От себя  From myself 2009  Свой/Чужой  Friend/Foe 2013  Кино, вино и домино  Cinema, wine and dominoes2017Теория струнString theory2019Слова на бумагеWords on paper===The Oranzhevoye Nastroenie series=== Year  Original title  Translated title 1994  Оранжевое настроение  Orange mood 1996  Оранжевое настроение — II  Orange mood — II 2002  Оранжевое настроение — IV  Orange mood — IV 2008  Оранжевое настроение — V  Orange mood — V===Live albums=== Year  Original title  Translated title 1995  Концерт  Concert 2000  Чайф 15 лет  Chaif 15 years 2005  Чайф 20 лет  Chaif 20 years 2010  Чайф. 25 лет выдержки  Chaif. 25 years old 2011  Зимняя Акустика. Снежные сны  Winter acoustic. Snow dreams===Compilations=== Year  Original title  Translated title 1997  Акустические версии  Acoustic versions 1998  Best of ЧАЙФ  Best of Chaif 1998  Легенды русского рока. Чайф  Legends of Russian rock. Chaif 1998  Избранное  Selected 2009  25 лет выдержки  25 years old 2009  Лучшие песни (2CD)  Best songs
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