Amazing analysis! I agree with you 100%! When Lena and Boris stopped working together, Lena lost that mysterious image that I think Boris came up with! However, I think Lena redeemed herself with her Mono album. All the songs are cohesive as well as her image. It shows an electro pop singer with these modern but also kind of retro outfits and style.
I have to agree with everything you say here. Specially with Katina, I really feel sorry for her because it looks like she is trying way to hard to get rid of her tatu image...and sadly, with that mediocre team behind her, she will never be able to do so. I don’t think she has an idea of who she is and specially with what she wants to do. I care a little more for Lena’s project than Yulia’s because she has been releasing new music. Volkova has been promising her new album since years ago and nothing, so I really couldn’t care less anymore about Volkova’s solo project. Anyway, great video!
Yulia lost her voice and only time will show whether she'll be able to sing again. She tries to sing, but honestly, it sounds very bad. Regarding Lena, I don't think she tries to get rid of Tatu image. She just didn't create her own style. I like her songs, they're cool, but in my opinion, she needs to work more on her image, her stage presence, her style
If I was the manager of t.A.T.u, I would have continued the love story theme from two teenage school girls in a lesbian relationship on their first album, followed by an updated image of two bisexual women in their 20's with a sexy Russian patriotic military theme (because lets face it, Lena looked so cool and sexy in a uniform). It would have given a more realistic representation of who they are. Because while on tour from their first album, both girls openly bragged about their deep sense of patriotism for Russia, and Russia is known for its military strength...so that's how I would have come up with the idea for their second album. I could be wrong, but I think that would have saved t.A.T.u image. Third album..tricky...perhaps political on LGBTQ rights..very controversial which means loads of free publicity worldwide. Why? Because Lena continues to be an LGBTQ activist and Yulia just loves anything that has shock value and gets her attention. The type of style of music would be alternative- rock. So what do you think? 🤔
Very seldom have I been impressed by the girls’ solo careers. They are not giving us anything interesting or creative. Fans have been waiting for so long, and it’s disappointing. But yes Lena is doing better like you mentioned, I like that current style/image and music. Hopefully Yulia does something as well.
When you talk about relying on nudity as a cheap tactick for their third album... they also did that on their first, it wasn't "just a kiss". I always saw that as part of their brand.
Gus Ramírez very true i was thinking the same thing. They’ve been doing nudity since the beginning and I don’t think it’s a cheap tactic, it’s just them owning their sexuality
I think we are lucky we have now two artists instead of one band. However I agree Tatu had a kind of story line which ran perfectly well with Julia being pregnant after the first album. It created a perfect buzz for ludi \dangerous which have a huge amount of songs. The all about us video pitched it perfectly! That carried on through waste\happy. Especially with the brilliant video for White robe. I saw that in some respects as an end, literally with the firing squad signalling an end. There was always a distinction between the English and Russian language albums too. Lena based in L.A. Julia in Moscow separated them. Julia continued with the bisexual theme until "that" interview. Lena has continuously spoken out on gay rights veaser for koci. Musically I like both! I think Lena is trying a new look a modern look now! Selfishly I'd love songs in English with Lena being a writer again. I have to say I do really like her new songs! Julia sadly has her voice issues. (She should sue Vanya for so many high notes without correct training to not harm your voice!) I wish she manages to keep singing as well as all her beauty etc.. She is doing. Yes image is a problem for all of the people moving solo from groups. It's always difficult to form your own identity. (Apo!ogies I haven't listened to the video yet if you have said any of this!)
But I do agree with what this guy is saying in this video. t.A.T.u ended years ago, so why do Lena and Yulia (who are now solo artists), keep referring to themselves as t.A.T.u??..because they have nothing new or creative to say. They are simply trying to profit from their past (and that's just sad). I would sooner tell the Lena of today to write a tell-all biography of t.A.T.u and her relationship with Yulia.
Amazing analysis! I agree with you 100%! When Lena and Boris stopped working together, Lena lost that mysterious image that I think Boris came up with! However, I think Lena redeemed herself with her Mono album. All the songs are cohesive as well as her image. It shows an electro pop singer with these modern but also kind of retro outfits and style.
Nothing is gonna compare to tatu 😔 their image their sound their style ... so unique
I have to agree with everything you say here. Specially with Katina, I really feel sorry for her because it looks like she is trying way to hard to get rid of her tatu image...and sadly, with that mediocre team behind her, she will never be able to do so. I don’t think she has an idea of who she is and specially with what she wants to do. I care a little more for Lena’s project than Yulia’s because she has been releasing new music. Volkova has been promising her new album since years ago and nothing, so I really couldn’t care less anymore about Volkova’s solo project. Anyway, great video!
Yulia lost her voice and only time will show whether she'll be able to sing again. She tries to sing, but honestly, it sounds very bad. Regarding Lena, I don't think she tries to get rid of Tatu image. She just didn't create her own style. I like her songs, they're cool, but in my opinion, she needs to work more on her image, her stage presence, her style
If I was the manager of t.A.T.u, I would have continued the love story theme from two teenage school girls in a lesbian relationship on their first album, followed by an updated image of two bisexual women in their 20's with a sexy Russian patriotic military theme (because lets face it, Lena looked so cool and sexy in a uniform). It would have given a more realistic representation of who they are. Because while on tour from their first album, both girls openly bragged about their deep sense of patriotism for Russia, and Russia is known for its military strength...so that's how I would have come up with the idea for their second album. I could be wrong, but I think that would have saved t.A.T.u image. Third album..tricky...perhaps political on LGBTQ rights..very controversial which means loads of free publicity worldwide. Why? Because Lena continues to be an LGBTQ activist and Yulia just loves anything that has shock value and gets her attention. The type of style of music would be alternative- rock. So what do you think? 🤔
Very seldom have I been impressed by the girls’ solo careers. They are not giving us anything interesting or creative. Fans have been waiting for so long, and it’s disappointing. But yes Lena is doing better like you mentioned, I like that current style/image and music. Hopefully Yulia does something as well.
When you talk about relying on nudity as a cheap tactick for their third album... they also did that on their first, it wasn't "just a kiss". I always saw that as part of their brand.
Gus Ramírez very true i was thinking the same thing. They’ve been doing nudity since the beginning and I don’t think it’s a cheap tactic, it’s just them owning their sexuality
ikr...
I think Lena and Julia should make a reality show to find the new t.A.T.u
I'd love that!. Like did Lena really cut out Yulia's picture from old t.A.T.u photos in her apartment?
I think we are lucky we have now two artists instead of one band. However I agree Tatu had a kind of story line which ran perfectly well with Julia being pregnant after the first album. It created a perfect buzz for ludi \dangerous which have a huge amount of songs. The all about us video pitched it perfectly! That carried on through waste\happy. Especially with the brilliant video for White robe. I saw that in some respects as an end, literally with the firing squad signalling an end.
There was always a distinction between the English and Russian language albums too.
Lena based in L.A. Julia in Moscow separated them. Julia continued with the bisexual theme until "that" interview. Lena has continuously spoken out on gay rights veaser for koci. Musically I like both! I think Lena is trying a new look a modern look now! Selfishly I'd love songs in English with Lena being a writer again. I have to say I do really like her new songs! Julia sadly has her voice issues. (She should sue Vanya for so many high notes without correct training to not harm your voice!) I wish she manages to keep singing as well as all her beauty etc.. She is doing.
Yes image is a problem for all of the people moving solo from groups. It's always difficult to form your own identity. (Apo!ogies I haven't listened to the video yet if you have said any of this!)
style is 10%, music is 90%
thanks for discussing this, i agree with almost everything :)
But I do agree with what this guy is saying in this video. t.A.T.u ended years ago, so why do Lena and Yulia (who are now solo artists), keep referring to themselves as t.A.T.u??..because they have nothing new or creative to say. They are simply trying to profit from their past (and that's just sad). I would sooner tell the Lena of today to write a tell-all biography of t.A.T.u and her relationship with Yulia.
pretty much agree with everything you say here!