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Russian Version Album

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This Tatu album is awesome. Maybe it is just me, but the Russian version of the music seems to have much more of an urgency and power to it than the English conversion. Of course you will not understand most of the words if you don't speak Russian, but translations are available on the web. With a little work, you can learn many of the common words and get the intent of the music. (there is one word on the album in English, robot)

Many of the things in the album just don't translate well, so hearing and understanding it in Russian gives you a great incite into what the song is really about. There is something about the translation of "Ya ni Ya" that just almost means the same thing, but doesn't and can't be sung nearly as neatly. ("I'm not me" or "I not I" is "Ya ni Ya")

While t.A.T.u has become one of the world's popular popstars with their English debut, '200 km/h in the wrong lane', their native Russian album 'Dvesti Po Vstrechnoi' should not be overlooked.

Although amazon.com describes this as a 'Russian version' of the English album, it's not just in Russian. In addition, there are several tracks that did not make into the English debut.

Tracks such as 'Doschito Do Sta', 'Ya Tvoi Vrag' and 'Robot' are all examples of Russian originals that did not get translated into English.

The whole album itself is a decent album with electronica sounds just like the English version. However, this album I would have to admit is little dance poppy which might repel some of the more 'harder, rock' fans of t.A.T.u. For example, 'Malchik Gay' while an acoustic dance piece on the English version, actually sounds like a dance track on this album. Although not in English, 'Robot' is a awesome techno piece that deserves to be a single. Most people will enjoy it and it does make t.A.T.u's techno side show a bit more.

The well-known singles 'All The Things She Said' and 'Not Gonna Get Us' are available on this album in the RUSSIAN version. However, the recordings are a bit different than the Russian versions you find on the English version. It sounds different, not necessarily bad, but different. In fact, 'Ya Shosla S Uma' on this album sounds more dance pop than the harder rock piece available on the English album.

Overall, I would recommend this to people who enjoy t.A.T.u very much and would like to listen to more Russian tracks. However, if you're a casual fan, than the English version should suffice. If you're wondering whether you should get this album or the English one. Try the English one first because that one is easily available in most places, while the Russian versions are a bit harder to come by. If you enjoy that very much, then by all means, buy the Russian version.

...you do not need to understand Russian to be able to appreciate this beautiful album.

I am unsure of what a poster was writing about before, this album does not contain 19 songs, but only 12, 10 originals (including the new song "Klouni" which came with the second edition) and 2 remixes (one of "30 Minutes" and the other of "Malchik Gei").

Their voices seem stronger and relaxed with the advantage of speaking in their native tongue, it's more exciting listening to this album than the English version.

Though I do admit, I had to listen a few times to "Robot" and "Malchik Gei" a few times to be able to appreciate their unfamiliar (perhaps more common in European clubs) sound.

What's great about this album is the tracks that were not translated or changed to make English songs. Tracks #'s: 3 & 9.

This is the corrected track listing for this version of the disk
01 Зачем Я (what for)
02 Я Сошла С Умa (all the things she said)
03 Нас Не Догонят (not gonna get us)
04 Досчитай До Ста (count to 100)
05 30 Минут (30 Minutes)
06 Я Твой Враг (I'm your enemy)
07 Я Твоя Не Первая (I'm not your first)
08 Робот (The Robot)
09 Мальчик-Гей (My gay boy)
10 Нас Не Догонят (Hardrum Remix) (Not Gonna Get Us Remix)
11 Тридцать Минут (Hardrum Remix) (30 Minutes remix)

This is Tatu at their best--in Russian. It is obvious how much more comfortable they are when singing in their own language (wouldn't you be?) and the emotions shine through hundred-fold. Whereas they came across as mechanical on the English version, Lena and Yulia shine on Dvesti Po Vstrechnoi, showing off their talent.

Trackwise, DPV is basically the same as the English version, with 3 notable exceptions--all three of which should have, in my humble opinion, been translated into English for the crossover album. DPV is DEFINITELY worth the money spent to import it; who cares if you can't speak Russian? You learn quickly enough when you keep hitting the repeat button!

Well worth the money and wait!

Two years ago my Ukraine GF gave me a copy of the "200 KPH" CD in Russian. I wore it out. All that was left on the market to buy was the watered-down English version. At last the Russian version is available. Don't speak Russian? So what? How much of the last Nellie CD did you understand? And that was supposed to be in English. The power of the Russian language will push you to learn what you can and just feel the rest. I saw them in concert, the first night in Germany. They sang two songs in English, the reception was mild. They sang the rest in Russian and the crowd went wild. Buy this CD. IMHO "200 KPH" is the most perfectly mixed pop album ever.

im speechless, this album is 100 times better than 200 km/h in the wrong lane. the russian version of all the things she said is awesome!!!!!!!!!!! buy this album you wont regret it.

I currently ordered this disc and OMG!!!!this cd rocks.
it has 12 great russian songs, 3 amazing videos, and over 500 really cool (and very revealing) pictures. I own many tatu cd's and singles and by far this is the best one. This cd is worth the money, and wait. you wont be sorry.

Caution!! This CD may cause irrational words to come out of your mouth at random in an attempt to sing to Russian. This Album could not get any better. 19 songs compared to the 11 in the American release. There are just no words to describe the awesomeness of this CD. But when buying do keep in mind that this CD is all in Russian. Nas Ne Dagoniat!!!!

As a BIG fan of tatu, in any language, I gotta say that this album is 200 TIMES BETTER than the English version. The girls really shine on this collection in a special way. If only all these songs and mixes had made it onto their USA release in all their untranslated Russian glory - especially the last few bonus tracks - I think Americans would have a better appreciation of how GOOD tatu really is. Some of these songs are really innovative and intense (ex: 16, 17). "30 Minut" is my favorite. All-in-all, I can't understand a word of it but I still gotta say it's some of my FAVORITE music to date. Byt' vlyublennym!