TV Group: history, music, songs

2024 Author: Leah Sherlock | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 05:25

Unusual musical material appeared in quite large quantities in the 80s of the 20th century. One of the brightest rock bands was the TV group, which was distinguished by extravagant vocals, electronic sound and sharply social lyrics.

How it all began

The TV group appeared in 1984, when a team of like-minded people formed around the leader Mikhail Borzykin. The participants had already tried to work in the rock bands "Ikar", "Ozero", but sought to create something completely new for the country of that time. During this period, countless groups arose in Leningrad, and it was not easy to stand out against this background. TV did it. The group immediately became part of the Leningrad Rock Club and already in the first year of its appearance participated in the festival and even received the second prize. And already in 1985, the team recorded the first album - "Procession of Fish".

Leader biography

The leader of the group - Mikhail Borzykin, was born in Pyatigorsk on May 27, 1962, but considers the city of Leningrad to be his native, where he studied at an English school and where he created his first musical group. In 1980, Mikhail entered the Leningraduniversity to the Faculty of Philology and since that time he devoted most of his life to creativity, which prevented him from graduating from high school. In 1984, he created the TV group, with which his entire subsequent biography is connected. Borzykin considered the ensemble as a form of self-realization and self-improvement. He never aspired to commercial success and fame, preferring to create works that gave him pleasure, moral satisfaction.

Besides music, Mikhail devoted a lot of time to self-development, creative and social activities. Since 2007, he has taken part in various social actions, for example, in the movement against the construction of the Gazprom building in St. Petersburg. He thought a lot on global philosophical topics, and this was reflected in his songs and poems. In 2009, Borzykin published a book of poems "Fed up", in which readers could see the full depth of his talent.

Glory time

Starting from 1985, the time of popularity has come for "TV". Participation in rock festivals brought fame, the recordings of the album dispersed throughout the country in the form of tapes. In 1986, "TV" showed a program that made a lot of noise and displeased the authorities. The concert featured such songs as "Fish", "Three-Four Reptiles", "Your Dad is a Fascist", "Fatherland of Illusions", which were complemented by an unusual look of the performer. Vivid politicization was the answer of the time, but later Borzykin will begin to write more philosophical and complex musical works.

In the late 80s, the TV group was a regular participant in the events of the rock club, actively toured, including abroad. She even released a record, which at that time was a significant achievement that seriously contributed to the popularity of artists. But the leader of the team was always more interested in music. The TV group constantly experienced staff turnover, no one except Mikhail stayed in it for a long time, this affected the quality of the creative material. It was unstable and was influenced by different directions: from blues to heavy metal. Unusual and bright lyrics by Borzykin and his vocals remained unchanged.

Musical specifics of "TV"

The "TV" group is different from all the teams of its time. The main sign is the expressive and memorable voice of the soloist. Musically, the band went through different times, starting with punk style, it went through stages of passion for electronic music and new wave, there were periods of rhythm and melody. The closest in style to "TV" is the Depeche Mode team, and in terms of texts and presentation - the Alisa group. The performances of "TV" are always a bright well-directed show with the main actor - Mikhail Borzykin. The main emphasis in the songs is on the lyrics, and the music is an additional means of expression.

Resting period

In 1991, the album "Suicide Dream" was released, and it became the final point of the glorious period of the group. At this time, the contradictions between the participants escalated, and the teambroke up. A short period of hectic line-up changes and episodic concerts began, which lasted about 10 years. There were moments when the team was generally reduced to a duet.

At the same time, the songs of the TV group remained famous in the circles of Russian rock lovers, and she always had fans who gave inspiration to Borzykin to continue his work. Rare club performances allowed fans to see their favorite band and showed that the team leader continues to create and develop as a musician and poet.

TV's "Second Coming"

Since 2001, the rock group "TV" began regular performances in the St. Petersburg clubs "Zoo" and "Milk", participated in the festival "Windows Open", released two discs in a row: "The Way to Success" (2001) and "Megamanthrope" (2004), re-arranged and replicated the album "Alienation" (2005). The return time was very productive for the team. He actively performed in clubs in Moscow and St. Petersburg, gave concerts in Kyiv and neighboring cities. In 2009, the group celebrated the 25th anniversary of their creative activity, released the album Deja Vu (2009), and in 2014 celebrated the 30th anniversary with a concert at the Cosmonaut Club. The permanent leader of the team vividly demonstrates his active citizenship not only in the lyrics. He participated in opposition rallies and the March of Dissent.

In 2015, Mikhail Borzykin launches a crowdfunding campaign to raise funds to record a new album.