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
Не зажимай поток лучей любви
Не зажимай поток лучей любви,
Как бы ни рушились, не рвались ожиданья.
В плену обид и ревности не ври
Душе своей из-за ума страданья.
Замкам больной гордыни не позволь
Захлопнуть дверь в твою обитель,
Чтоб там надменно вьющаяся моль
Не поселилась, как ее правитель.
Чтоб свет идти в твой дом не перестал,
И в сумраке теней не завелись миазмы,
Чтоб гнилостью претензий не дышал
Твой организм, не сдавливали спазмы,
Дверь распахни и выбей навсегда,
Сожги в костре любви ума засовы,
И на безумно легкую тебя
Ничто не сможет вновь надеть оковы
Ты – свет Любви, Ты – есть сама Душа.
Прозрачен путь, прозрачны все преграды.
Свободной безусловностью дыша
Родник очистишь с легкостью Наяды.
Михаил Кравченко
credits
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
Balalaika – Sergei Malenkin
Crystal bowls – Hermes Zaygot
Saw – A
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