Discography
Here's an overview of BrainStorm's English and Latvian albums and singles, and some information on the songs and videoclips.
Albums
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Vairāk nekā skali (More than loudly, 1993) Pats sakums Gandriz bez vardiem Skaidri zinu, ka sodien es gribesu palikt tepat Ara list Jo tu nac 18 Gadsimts Disharmonija Jo tu nac (Jauna versija) Ziema Polka Saulespilsetas kalni Vairak neka skali |
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Veronika (1996) TDNC Veronika Paslepes Vina dzivo zemak Ciekuri (live) Visi engeli lido Love song So dziesmu es dziedasu Tev Ar kreiso kaju Kur palicis socialais taisnigums (apelsins)? Mikrafons (live) Darznieks Ka jau svetdienas Paradizes abolisi Suburbija Lidmasinas (live) Priedes meza aug, bet zem berzu lapam - zemenites sarkanas (live) The line 'Nemanot ka lapa dzisa mana gaismataina Rita, ari tu (uu), arii tu (uu)!' in the song Lidmasinas wasn't written by BrainStorm, but by a guy in the 70s. Veronika is a great album with many nice, lyrical songs, but also a few joke songs. |
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Viss ir tieši tā, kā tu vēlies (Everything goes just as you like it, 1997) Kas tālāk? Viss ir tieši tā kā tu vēlies Viss ir par daudz Liepājas Dzintars Ja tu esi mans prezidents Neatgriešanās Kas tālāk? Tavas mājas manā azotź Mans draugs Soli pa solim Lielais, naivais mēness Romeo un Džuljeta Čižiks Pavasaris, pavasars Kas tālāk? Translated into English, 'Tavas mājas manā azotź' became a hit for Yana Kay. |
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Sveiks (1999) Ievadhimniskais rekviems Cietumi Degenerats Millera kundzes atvadu dziesma Vilciens Balade I Ardievu meitenes Sveiks dodas kara Kurki Lukass Rasu sajauksanas Spiedzins Seksuali ciekuri Balade II Prāta Vźtra has taken part in the play Sveiks about a soldier in World War I, from the novel Shvejk by Czech author Hasek, for two years. They also made the music for the play; this is the soundtrack. |
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Starp divām saulēm (1999) Starp divām saulēm Puse no sirds Prom uz siltajām salām Brīvdienas nav manas laimīgās dienas Lec Es varētu iet līdz Vēlāk es paskaidrotu Miljoniem, miljardiem Tu izvēlējies palikt Galvā tikai sievietes Acīmredzamais Among the Suns (1999) My Star Weekends are not my happy days Aint it funny? Under my wing (is your sweet home) Half of your heart Among the suns Try Downtown Before the time has come to leave you Billions of stars Welcome to my country These women drive me crazy All right, chill out The band picked the picture of Muhammed Ali knocking out Ken Norton for the cover of Starp Divām saulēem because the photo is from 1974, the year all the guys were born (except Maris). |
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Izlase (Compilation, 2000) Issavienojums Ziema Prom uz siltajam salam Mans draugs Lidmasinas Puse no sirds Neatgriešanās 13. janvaris Tavas majas mana azote Romeo un Džuljeta Lec Skaidri zinu, ka sodien gribesu palikt tepat Kas tālāk? Viss ir tieši tā kā tu vēlies Saulespilsetas kalni So dziesmu es dziedasu tev Starp divam saulem Ka jau svetdienas Esam un busim Tu isvelejies palikt This CD is a collection of 20 songs from four of Prāta Vźtras albums and reflects the first ten years of their work. The collection includes some songs that weren't previously released on an album, only as extra songs on singles. It also includes 'Issavienojums' (the Latvian version of 'My star'). |
Singles
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Jo tu nac (As youre coming, 1992) |
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Ziema (Winter, 1992) |
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Winter (1994) |
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Vietu nav |
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Lidmasinas (1995) |
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Puse no sirds (1998) |
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Tavas mājas manā azotź (My heart is your sweet home, 1998) Tavas mājas manā azotź' My bossom is your sweet home 13. janvaris Darznieks (live)Translated into English, 'Tavas mājas manā azotź' became a hit for Yana Kay. |
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Weekends are not my happy days (1999) |
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Under my wing (is your sweet home) (1999) |
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My star (2000) My star Ain't it funny? My star (instrumental) Before the Eurovision Song Contest, BrainStorm only had fourteen days to shoot the video for 'My star' and send it to Stockholm, so the video was quick and simple. It is a simple video of the guys playing football and sitting on English grass. The video was shot in the Jacob's Studios, 30 kilometres from London, and directed by drummer Kaspars. Later 'My star' was re-recorded, produced by Tony Mansfield, the producer of A-Ha. Renars likes the new version, and thinks Tony is very optimistic, enthusiastic, kind and angelic, and has great ideas. According to Renars, he really really loves music, which is obviously very important. Its also the reason why BrainStorm love Tony. 'My star' is a very personal song, and Renars hoped the people in Stockholm, at the ESC, would feel it. At home on a day in February, when he was writing the Latvian lyrics, it was just like any other song. The music was created like the band's other music. The Latvian version, 'Issavienojums', is a strong and sad love song, while 'My star' is more about faith in something unique, one star in the whole sky, one love in the whole world. The English lyrics appeared to Renars in Cannes, France, at 5 o'clock in the morning after a party, when came out of a bar and went to the beach. The sun was rising, but there was just one star left in the sky, and he realised, wow, that's my star; it was different to the rest. First it was a funny song to the band, because of the many movie references like 'never say never', 'end of days' and 'runaway bride'. Renars wanted to make this song a parody about movies, but then changed his mind. The first time Tony heard the song it was sung in Latvian and it captured his imagination, even though he didnt understand what it was about. When he read the English lyrics he thought the song was really good. He says he's a mood person: lyrics are important, but the mood and spirit of the song are more important to him and he felt a great spirit in 'My star'. Cutting the track was an intense experience and the final version was made in a couple of days. Several hours before the production was completed, Tony felt good about the result; the band members were pleased with their instrumental contributions and he added the computer work. He reckoned the song was then the best mixture of both worlds. Renars loves the Latvian language, but reckoned words are important and was sure people would enjoy the song more if they understood what it is about, instead of hearing nice sound but incomprehensible Latvian. 'My star' was added as a bonus track to the re-release 'Among the Suns'. |
Videos
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Videotape Besides several albums, Prāta Vźtra have also released a video. It's a really funny tape with lots of jokes and backstage material. Time: ca. 40 minutes plus five videoclips in Latvian: Saules pilseetas kalni (suncity hills; from 'More than loudly') Ciekuri (from 'Veronika'; played by Reigani) Lidmasinas (Aeroplanes, from 'Veronika') Mans draugs (My friend, from 'Everything goes just as you like it') Neatgriesanas (No returning back, from 'Everything goes just as you like it') |
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Vecas Pagastmajas Misterijas (2000) A film by eminent Latvian director Janis Streichs, in which Renars played the main character. It is available on video. |
BrainStorm usually make their albums in the Spring, because they find it a creative time.
They think finding the right producer for an album is very important nowadays, since the producer is like an extra member of the band, who decides about things like which sounds and which guitars are used.
If you're in one of the silly countries where BrainStorm / Prāta Vźtra records are not for sale, such as the Netherlands J, you can buy them from: balticshop.com latviansonline.com towerrecords.com cdshop.com cdon.com cdnow.com emi.com ginza.se boxman.fi proxis.be trehantiri.co.uk wom.de cybercd.de
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