Fun facts: Ferris wheels are called “devil's wheels” in Russian. Most Soviet (and post-Soviet) children probably know this song from Nu pogodi! episode 2 (at around 4:55). I honestly didn't know...
Fun facts:
Ferris wheels are called “devil's wheels” in Russian.
Most Soviet (and post-Soviet) children probably know this song from Nu pogodi! episode 2 (at around 4:55). I honestly didn't know that the slow and lyrical part and the fast la-la-la part are from the same song until I was in my 20s.
There are apparently several possible explanations, ranging from the alleged fact that the first Ferris wheels had 13 cabins to engineers calling it that because they had to rush the construction...
There are apparently several possible explanations, ranging from the alleged fact that the first Ferris wheels had 13 cabins to engineers calling it that because they had to rush the construction (so, more of a “god damn wheel” which is the same as “devil's wheel” in Russian). I personally think that the wheel simply looked terrifying to the public when it first appeared.
Dude is reaaaaaaal melancholy about Ferris wheels :P
The lyrics are basically about a guy, walking through the park, alone, during winter, remembering the time when he and his girl used to ride the wheel.
Very nice voice too
Well, Magomayev is not called The Soviet Sinatra for nothing.
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Any particular reason? Dude is reaaaaaaal melancholy about Ferris wheels :P. Very nice voice too
There are apparently several possible explanations, ranging from the alleged fact that the first Ferris wheels had 13 cabins to engineers calling it that because they had to rush the construction (so, more of a “god damn wheel” which is the same as “devil's wheel” in Russian). I personally think that the wheel simply looked terrifying to the public when it first appeared.
The lyrics are basically about a guy, walking through the park, alone, during winter, remembering the time when he and his girl used to ride the wheel.
Well, Magomayev is not called The Soviet Sinatra for nothing.