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Blessed is who realized himself

from GRATEFULNESS by Lena Kaufman

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GRATEFULNESS

Every person has someone to thank. Gratefulness spreads like a chain reaction: from a child to parents and through them – to Life, from a disciple to Master and through him – to Knowledge, from a listener to an author and through him – to God.

The CD you are now holding has become possible thanks to Michail Kravchenko. An optimist, entrepreneur, generous philanthropist, poet and our friend. The Man's life tragically ended on May 20, 2012, but his poetry lived on... This album composed to Michail's lyrics is dedicated to the remarkable person - for everything good he's done for us. Let his generosity to illuminate lives even those who didn't know the person! And by buying the CD you can pass the Thankfulness to your relatives and friends.

The tracks of “Gratefulness” were composed and recorded by Lena Kaufman, an author of romantic songs and a wonderful singer. She has become known to Russian public as a participant of the popular TV Show “Star Factory-5” several years ago. Nowadays Lena is a true Citizen of the World: her voice could be heard on Buddha Bar XIII, the English Low-Fi and Trip-Hop project “White Bully”, famous Russian indie-rock group «Bi-2» recordings, Parisian electro duet “Lunivers” on Radio Nova, and “Lena Ada” – acoustic French chanson from Montmartre street.

lyrics

Блажен, кто осознал себя


Блажен, кто осознал себя
Вне суеты ума бесплодной,
Неблагодарной и голодной,
И в жизни каждый миг любя,
Живёт свободным к страхам прошлым,
Не очерняя знаньем пошлым
Чудес подаренного дня,
Кто благодарен, как дитя
За каждый вздох, легко летя
Сквозь перемены, сквозь измены,
Без философий нудной пены…
Кто смог и в старости своей,
Жить полно до последних дней
Подобно яблоне уставшей, 
Немало в жизни бурь познавшей,
Прозрачно для завистных глаз
Цвести с весной, как в первый раз…
Михаил Кравченко

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from GRATEFULNESS, track released May 20, 2015
Recording Studio of Theatre Workshop of Peter Fomenko "Zabeyaka Records"
Arrangements, composer, vocals, – Lena Kaufman.
Lyrics – Mikhail Kravchenko
Guitar – Oleg Boyko
Cello – Olga Demina
Bass – Fyodor Vasilyev
Keys – Mikhail Yefimov
Reduction – Denis Z

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