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Timpuri Noi was formed in 1983 in Bucharest, Romania, and remained an under… Read Full Bio ↴Timpuri Noi was formed in 1983 in Bucharest, Romania, and remained an underground act up to 1991. This was mainly due to what was perceived as "subversive lyrical content" in the Ceauşescu era. Incidentally, the name derives from a cliché of the period: its literal meaning is "New Age", used to signify Marxist Socialism. The tongue-in-cheek reference is somehow associated with the Bucharest district of the same name. The name is also the Romanian translation of Modern Times, the title for Charles Chaplin's classic 1936 film. The earliest well-known track by Timpuri Noi was Perfect (composed 1984). However, the band was first featured on disc in 1988. Thus, the 11th volume of the Formatii rock ("Rock bands") various-artists series includes four tracks by Timpuri Noi (and another four by an obscure band from Suceava - Contrast ). In the early nineties, up to around 1995, the band was arguably the top Romanian act. Around the time, they had the opportunity to be the opening act for rather prestigious (albeit musically different) foreign acts during concerts in Bucharest: Ian Gillan and Uriah Heep in 1992, Scorpions in 1993, Saxon, Paradise Lost and Jethro Tull in 1994, Iron Maiden and Kreator in 1995, Eros Ramazzotti, Joe co*cker and Rod Stewart later in the same year. 1994 also signifies an important event in both Timpuri Noi's career and Romanian music in general: Timpuri Noi gives the very first unplugged performance in this country, recorded as an album in the same year (see below). 1997 - The band is presented with one of the MCM French music television and Radio France Internationale "Decouvertes de Rock a l'Est" (Eastern European New Acts) Awards, performing in a special gala concert. (The previous year, Timpuri Noi had been interviewed for MTV Europe during the Golden Stag Festival in the Romanian city of Braşov.) Timpuri Noi has a claim to being the Romanian band to have performed most live concerts (over 150). This is considered a particular achievement in a country in which most singers choose to lip sync. The band split in 2001, with members becoming involved in personal projects - Partizan for Artan, ZIDD for Dan Iliescu. A reunion for certain appearances (concerts, guaranteed to be "100% Unplugged") was staged in 2005. Timpuri Noi's early music reflects New Wave influences. Later, the band incorporated a sound that was a mixture of Red Hot Chili Peppers guitars, Led Zeppelin intermezzos, clear vocals (Artan is a classically-trained vocalist, and a member of the Romanian Radio House Choir; he also cites Simple Minds as a personal favorite) and grunge-influenced additional sounds. They are noted for highly original, usually melancholic lyrics - all in Romanian. The songs had anthem-like qualities - most notably the likes of Luca, Perfect, Stan, Emigrant USA, Nămol, Stere, Mistreţul, Malu' Valu' (Lume care m-a lucrat), Fumatul (all performed on their Unplugged album) or Albele furtuni. Most take the form of social commentary and revolve around past and present cultural stereotypes, authentically depicting the world as seen from inside large peripheral quarters of the capital city. Members: Additional or early members In some concerts, the band would add two backing female singers to its line-up (whether vocalists or violinists): the official site mentions Denis Iliescu, Crina Godescu and Maria Radu as its main collaborators. Discography:
Adrian Pleşca, nicknamed "Artan" (a name usually turned into "Artanu") - vocals
Dan Iliescu - guitar (vocals on some songs)
Cătălin Neagu - drums
Adrian Bortun - bass guitar
Cătălin Răsvan - bass guitar
Marian Moldoveanu - guitar
Timpuri noi (1992)
Unplugged (1994)
De regiune superior (1996)
Basca Abundenţei (2000)
Back in Business (2006)
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Copiii spun dacă-i întrebi că cea mai bună-i mama
Mai sunt și unii care spun că cel mai bun e tata
Băieții de la bloc, că cea mai bună-i Geta
(Băi, Geta-i sor-mea!)
Acum am să vă spun eu cine ține loc de mama
La fel am să vă spun eu și cine vă ține loc de tata
Băieților, vă spun acum ce-i place și lui Geta
(Star station Pro FM)
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Că e cel mai bun refren
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Că e cel mai bun refren
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Oriunde mergi, oriunde te afli, ascultă îți zic
Chiar dacă-i iarnă afară sau ești pe plajă în slip
Nu dormi că dacă dormi, norocul adoarme și el
Dar asta nu ți se-ntâmplă ție ascultătorul fidel
Din stele, din nori, prin aer, prin eter
Ți-ajunge la ureche și-n ureche-ți intră sper
Mesajul este simplu, ai radioul deschis
Acum pătrunde-n tine tot ce ți-am transmis
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Că e cel mai bun refren
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Că e cel mai bun refren
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Că e cel mai bun refren
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Că e cel mai bun refren
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
The song "Star Station" by Timpuri Noi is a tribute to Pro FM, a popular Romanian radio station. The lyrics touch upon the idea that no matter how good your mother, father or sister might be, Pro FM is the best thing to listen to. The song encourages people to listen to the radio station whenever they can, regardless of whether it is day or night, winter or summer. The message of the song is simple: keep listening to the radio because it will bring you joy and entertainment.
The main theme of the song is the power of music and how Pro FM has been able to provide quality entertainment to people. The lyrics use metaphors to describe the reach of the radio station, such as "From stars, from clouds, through air, through ether, it reaches your ear and whispers hope." The song also talks about the importance of being a faithful listener because it is what keeps the radio station running.
Overall, the song 'Star Station' is a fun and upbeat ode to Pro FM, which highlights the importance of good music, entertainment, and radio stations in our lives.
Copiii spun dacă-i întrebi că cea mai bună-i mama
When you ask children, they say the best is their mother
Mai sunt și unii care spun că cel mai bun e tata
Some also say that the best is their father
Băieții de la bloc, că cea mai bună-i Geta
The boys from the block say that the best is Geta
(Băi, Geta-i sor-mea!)
(Hey, Geta is my sister!)
Acum am să vă spun eu cine ține loc de mama
Now I am going to tell you who takes the place of mother
La fel am să vă spun eu și cine vă ține loc de tata
I am going to tell you who also takes the place of father
Băieților, vă spun acum ce-i place și lui Geta
Now I am going to tell you what Geta likes
(Star station Pro FM)
(Star station Pro FM)
Star station Pro FM
Star station Pro FM
Recunoaște de pe-acuma
Admit it now
Că e cel mai bun refren
That it's the best refrain
Oriunde mergi, oriunde te afli, ascultă îți zic
Wherever you go, wherever you are, listen to what I tell you
Chiar dacă-i iarnă afară sau ești pe plajă în slip
Even if it's winter outside or you’re in a bathing suit at the beach
Nu dormi că dacă dormi, norocul adoarme și el
Don't sleep, because if you do, luck falls asleep too
Dar asta nu ți se-ntâmplă ție ascultătorul fidel
But that doesn't happen to you, faithful listener
Din stele, din nori, prin aer, prin eter
From stars, from clouds, through air, through ether
Ți-ajunge la ureche și-n ureche-ți intră sper
It reaches your ear and hope enters your ear
Mesajul este simplu, ai radioul deschis
The message is simple, you have the radio on
Acum pătrunde-n tine tot ce ți-am transmis
Now everything I have transmitted enters into you
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01Star Station
Timpuri Noi
02Maricica
03Lamaita4:08
04Adeline
05Verginica
06Basca
07Veta
08Bălălău
09Industrial
10malu' valu'
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