tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post7557001252291246195..comments2024-01-11T22:09:11.826+00:00Comments on Obtusity: Obscuring the Sky: Lyapis Trubetskoy "Capital"Imranhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10334100145353318247noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-7168689138087978022012-03-19T21:02:48.093+00:002012-03-19T21:02:48.093+00:00I don't buy the George W. angle. The suit is t...I don't buy the George W. angle. The suit is the same as that worn by Hugo, down to the pink and white striped tie. In fact each of the leaders' clothes make some appearance. Look at the strumming arm, it turns into Castro's camouflage on the upswing. There also seems to be some element of selling out maybe? For each leader there are objects that show where their power and wealth comes from, or things they sell - Castro with cigars and rum, Hugo with flowers, Ak47s and oil, Mahmud with oil, nuclear energy and opiate poppies, etc.There may also be some commentary here on Belarus being caught between two rival powers - US and Russia, and that leading to confusion (Babel). Extremely cool video!krazychemist78noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-23275519857441460962011-03-23T13:39:49.648+00:002011-03-23T13:39:49.648+00:00I think you have to look at the video a little dif...I think you have to look at the video a little differently...<br /><br />See the piggy bank... see the "bad men" who fight against the piggy bank however they do... see the piggy bank smashed at the end...<br /><br />Now, the most important part... you need to understand something about the USSR. When there were serious problems at a state level, like a death of a leader, emergency, or collapse, the tv programs would all cut to the clip of "Swan Lake" that appears on the end.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-17640823332131309312010-11-05T19:02:08.858+00:002010-11-05T19:02:08.858+00:00Very interesting analysis but I was bothered by yo...Very interesting analysis but I was bothered by your assertion that not all of these men run capitalist countries. On the contrary, the economic model of all of these countries is (more or less) state capitalism.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-14549594762048996442010-10-29T16:59:20.816+00:002010-10-29T16:59:20.816+00:00"Having individual choice and spending money ..."Having individual choice and spending money is OK - as long as we make educated decisions."<br /><br />Ah, so capitalism with a human face, aka Modern Capitalism. Kool, of course this video is in direct opposition to that, but whatever. Blame the world's problems on Republicans and third world countries that aren't slavishly tools of Capital (do I see you denouncing Thailand? The utter hell of Dubai? No, you are going after Venezuela, a small, imperialist-ravaged nation that is finally making strides against poverty and hopelessness)<br /><br />Just realize your own biases. Which are okay, everyone has them. But what do your biases serve? How are you going to affect change and make "educated decisions" if the crazed elites are extracting all their wealth and power from the third world?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-15201687936180120532008-02-07T01:29:00.000+00:002008-02-07T01:29:00.000+00:00Fantastic. I really dig the horns on this song.How...Fantastic. I really dig the horns on this song.<BR/><BR/>However, I think the lyrics and the chorus itself is the most meaningful part.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-54733450552711919112007-05-29T16:13:00.000+00:002007-05-29T16:13:00.000+00:00This piece of art became really popular among the ...This piece of art became really popular among the Russian speakers.<BR/><BR/>Nice video and you posted very good analysis of its story.<BR/><BR/>As soon as I'll get a bit of spare time, I'll translate your post to Russian.Rip The Spamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04409293204304304458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-17083863385354350402007-04-23T23:13:00.000+00:002007-04-23T23:13:00.000+00:00dir. by Alexey Terekhov... name in passport ALIAKS...dir. by Alexey Terekhov<BR/>... name in passport ALIAKSEI TSERAKHAU (Алексей Терехов)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130749820447301358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-63673918901917942912007-04-18T08:12:00.000+00:002007-04-18T08:12:00.000+00:00What are you both talkinf abou?! Liapis Trubetskoy...What are you both talkinf abou?! Liapis Trubetskoy is the name of the band! And the singer is called Siarhey Mikhalok!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-74515645018048041712007-04-13T00:26:00.000+00:002007-04-13T00:26:00.000+00:00i have no idea, but i do know that the lead singer...i have no idea, but i do know that the lead singer is married to a member of another popular Belarus pop group called Merry Poppins, if that helps...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34601755.post-50885954588760142032007-04-12T17:50:00.000+00:002007-04-12T17:50:00.000+00:00Is this guy related to Prince Yukka Trubetskoi?Is this guy related to Prince Yukka Trubetskoi?qewballhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02569110442429181225noreply@blogger.com