Действие происходит в Советском Союзе в период НЭПа. Ипполит Воробьянинов, бывший представитель дворянства, узнает от своей умирающей тещи о том, что она во времена военного коммунизма спрятала бриллианты и другие драгоценности на сумму в 150 тыс. золотых рублей в один из двенадцати стульев работы мастера Гамбса. Воробьянинов бросает работу делопроизводителя ЗАГСа и отправляется на поиски…
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Роман "Золотой теленок" является логическим продолжением романа "Двенадцать стульев" авторов Ильи Ильфа и Евегения Петрова. Известный по предыдущему произведению Остап Бендер - сын турецко-поданного, чудом выжил после покушения на его жизнь сообщника Ипполита Матвеевича "Кисы" Воробьянинова, вырос до возраста Христа - 33 лет и статуса Великого Комбинатора. В романе "Золотой теленок" Фортуна вновь дает Остапу…
Storm Исполнитель: Plazma I’m feeling Our wounded souls end up crying It’s been getting light Since we ended up trying It’s alright it’s the life we have learned And faced the point of no return It’s the grip found in time I needed this for the rest of my life Babe good things Have happened…
Paraffine Исполнитель: Planet Funk You were vanishing like paraffin So you had to go back under. Flight B208 had been delayed So you had to go back under. Our plane took off in pounding rain I looked at you and we exchanged I love my sister's touch A loudspeaker's up above Oh lady suck in…
Without You I'm Nothing Исполнитель: Placebo Strange infatuation seems to grace the evening tide. I'll take it by your side. Such imagination seems to help the feeling slide. I'll take it by your side. Instant correlation sucks and breeds a pack of lies. I'll take it by your side. Oversaturation curls the skin and tans…
This Picture Исполнитель: Placebo I hold an image of the ashtray girl As the cigarette burns on my chest. I wrote a poem that described her world That put my friendship to the test. And late at night, Whilst on all fours, She used to watch me kiss the floor. What's wrong with this picture?…
The Bitter End Исполнитель: Placebo Since we're feeling so anesthetized In our comfort zone, Reminds me of the second time That I followed you home. We're running out of alibis. From the second of May Reminds me of the summer time On this winter's day. See you at the bitter end Every step we take…
Special K Исполнитель: Placebo Coming up beyond belief On this coronary thief More than just a leitmotif More chaotic, no relief I'll describe the way I feel Weeping wounds that never heal Can the savior be for real Or are you just my seventh seal? Chorus: No hesitation, no delay You come on just like…
Pure Morning Исполнитель: Placebo A friend with breasts and all the rest A friend who's dressed in leather A friend in needs a friend indeed A friend who'll tease is better Our thoughts compressed, Which makes us blessed And makes for stormy weather A friend in needs a friend indeed My Japanese is better And…
Every You Every Me Исполнитель: Placebo Sucker love is heaven sent You pucker up, our passions spent My heart's a tart Your body's rent My body's broken Yours is bent Carve your name into my arm Instead of stressed I lie here charmed 'Cause there's nothing else to do Every me and every you Sucker…
Wish You Were Here Исполнитель: Pink Floyd So, so you think you can tell Heaven from Hell, Blue skies from pain. Can you tell a green field From a cold steel rail? A smile from a veil? Do you think you can tell? And did they get you to trade Your heroes for ghosts? Hot…
Time Исполнитель: Pink Floyd Ticking away the moments that make up a dull day You fritter and waste the hours in an offhand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch…
Time Исполнитель: Pink Floyd You fritter and waste the hours in an off hand way Kicking around on a piece of ground in your home town Waiting for someone or something to show you the way Tired of lying in the sunshine staying home to watch the rain You are young and life is long…
The happiest days of our lives Исполнитель: Pink Floyd When we grew up and went to school There were certain teachers who would Hurt the children any way they could By pouring their derision Upon anything we did And exposing every weakness However carefully hidden by the kids But in the town it was well…
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part II) Исполнитель: Pink Floyd Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Shine on you crazy diamond. Pile on many more layers and I'll be joining you there. Shine on you crazy diamond. And we'll bask in the shadow of yesterday's triumph, And sail on the steel…
Shine On You Crazy Diamond (part I) Исполнитель: Pink Floyd Remember when you were young, you shone like the sun. Shine on you crazy diamond. Now there's a look in your eyes, Like black holes in the sky. Shine on you crazy diamond. You were caught in the cross fire of Childhood and stardom, Blown…
Sheep Исполнитель: Pink Floyd Harmlessly passing your time in the grassland away Only dimly aware of a certain unease in the air You better watch out There may be dogs about I've looked over Jordan and I have seen Things are not what they seem. What do you get for pretending the danger's not real…
Pigs (Three different ones) Исполнитель: Pink Floyd Big man, pig man, ha ha, charade you are You well heeled big wheel, ha ha, charade you are And when your hand is on your heart You're nearly a good laugh Almost a joker With your head down in the pig bin Saying "keep on digging" Pig…
On the turning away Исполнитель: Pink Floyd On the turning away From the pale and downtrodden And the words they say Which we won't understand, "Don't accept that what's happening Is just a case of other's suffering Or you'll find that you're joining in The turning away" It's a sin that somehow Light is changing…