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
День закончился купальный
День закончился купальный…
Звонкий, жаркий, суетной.
Точно вечер театральный
Оборвался тишиной…
Солнце розово простилось,
Берег цветом залило.
Тихо в воду опустилось,
Улыбнулось … и ушло…
Пальмы лисьим хвостами
Теплым воздухом играют.
Под небесными мостами
Корабли огни качают.
Звезды в небо выползают
Из темнеющего моря.
В небе ложи занимают…
Среди них плывет, не споря,
Величава и важна,их владычица Луна…
Мы сидим с тобою рядом
На остывшем берегу.
Ищем в звездном небе взглядом
Нашу общую звезду.
Михаил Кравченко
credits
from GRATEFULNESS,
track released May 20, 2015
Arrangements, composer, vocals – Lena Kaufman.
Lyrics – Mikhail Kravchenko
Guitar – Oleg Boyko
Keys – Mikhail Yefimov
Reduction – Charles-Zoltan (Paris)
Mastering – Charles-Zoltan (Paris)
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