Hard to Say I'm Sorry/Get Away - Leonid & Friends feat. Arkady Shilkloper (Chicago cover)

"Трудно Сказать «Прости»/Сбежим отсюда" - Леонид и Друзья
(кавер-версия группы Чикаго) при участии Аркадия Шилкопера

В знак признательности одной из величайших групп на Земле!
As a tribute to one of the greatest bands in the world!
Leonid Vorobyev – bass, transcript of the musical source,
producing, mixing, mastering, video-montage

Arkady Shilkloper (special guest) – french horn

Serge Tiagniryadno (Kiev, Ukraine) – vocals
Sergey Kashirin – guitar, backing vocal
Igor Javad-Zade – drums
Vlad Senchillo – piano
Vladimir Popov – flute
Ksenya Buzina – backing vocal
Andrey Zyl – trumpet
Maxim Likhachev - trombone
Oleg Kudryavtsev – tenor sax

Strings – musicians of Caro-Bass Orchestra &
Chamber Orchestra Kremlin

Valent Osinsky – recording
Alexey Sedov & Kir Popov – video shooting
Special thanks to Vladimir Osinsky for the superb studio

Леонид Воробьев – бас-гитара, расшифровка музыкального материала, продюсирование, микс, мастеринг, видео-монтаж

Аркадий Шилклопер (специальный гость) - валторна

Сергей Тягнирядно (Киев, Украина) – вокал
Сергей Каширин – гитара, бэк-вокал
Игорь Джавад-заде – ударные
Влад Сенчилло – фортепиано
Владимир Попов – флейта
Ксения Бузина – бэк-вокал
Ксения Бузина – бэк-вокал
Андрей Зыль – труба
Максим Лихачев – тромбон
Олег Кудрявцев – саксофон

Струнные – музыканты Каро-Басс Оркестра и
Камерного Оркестра Кремлин

Валентин Осинский – звукорежиссер
Алексей Седов и Кирилл Попов – видеосъемка

Особая благодарность Володе Осинскому за великолепную студию

Вольный перевод с английского:
Трудно сказать “прости”/ Сбежим отсюда

Я слышал как ты сказала -
Надо иногда отдохнуть
Друг от друга
Даже влюбленным нужен отпуск
Вдали друг от друга

Обними же меня
Мне трудно сказать "прости"
Я просто хочу, чтобы ты осталась

После всего, что было между нами,
Я заглажу свою вину перед тобой, обещаю
И после всего, что было сказано и сделано
Ты просто часть меня, которую я не могу потерять

Я бы не выдержал в одиночестве
Ни одного дня без своей любимой
Не хотел бы, чтобы меня забросило
Далеко от моей единственной любви

Обними же меня
Мне трудно сказать "прости"
Я просто хочу, чтобы ты знала

Обними же меня
Мне правда хочется сказать "прости"
Я бы никогда не позволил тебе уйти

Обещаю, ты будешь самой счастливой!

Давай улетим отсюда
Туда, где никто нас не увидит
В конце концов, нам там будет не о чем заботиться
Держись крепче, если ты со мной

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[stevenallen]

As a pro musician for 55 years, I have to say I have never heard a better band. Everything and I mean everything is perfectly balanced and played. Amazing!

[jamesmaass]

It's an insult to call these guys a cover band. They are so spot on it's mind boggling

[charlesmallory]

I'm a classically-trained keyboardist and film composer, so I know what it takes to perform and produce these covers. Then there's the fact that Chicago is among my 5 most favorite bands and the fact that "Hard to Say I'm Sorry" is 1 of my favorite Chicago songs! I ran into Leonid & Friends by happy coincidence while checking out Chicago songs performed by the band itself and cover bands (thank you, YouTube algorithms). I was amazed by the careful recreation of the original arrangements, the passionate and amazing performances by Leonid & Friends, and the excellent production quality! Leonid, I know it takes a lot of time to transcribe these arrangements, produce, mix, master, and complete video editing. I suspect that it's a labor of love. I, for one, greatly appreciate all or your hard work and appreciate your bringing together this amazing group of musicians to perform and produce these covers! As I have looked around YouTube for Chicago songs performed by the band itself, I have had a hard time finding versions of their songs performed by them using current recording technology. You all come the closest that I have found to faithful renderings of Chicago songs, but bonus, using modern recording and video technology. BRAVO!

[realbogus]

Leonid and Friends must be singularly the most talented and well trained/educated music groups, period. Just so much talent and technical skill!!!! Love their work... so excellent... just amazing.

[markwhitely]

Can't stop crying. A Russian band playing Chicago. A Rock band named after one of Americas great cities. God Bless Russia and the U.S.A.

[eddavies]

This makes you realize two things: how incredible Chicago was, and how unbelievable these musicians are to duplicate Chicago Live, no overdubs. What a great gift to keep this music going 50 years on. Thank you all!

[jameswiley]

I'm an old dude, remember songs on the radio from the 60's. This is the best group playing anywhere right now.

[joebrown]

The front man is dead on spotless. Fantastic vocalist. I can't get enough of this band.

[MichaelBrian-dqux]

Holy fuck! Chicago was the first concert I ever went to. Madison Square garden, 1973. I was 12. Listening to this gives me the same chills. They are actually Chicago reincarnated. I can't stop smiling

[kodeshian]

All I can say is: "Perfection" of this rendition of classic Chicago song!

[edharbord]

I just discovered this group. They are so good they make me cry, literally!!! The sound is so much cleaner than anything I have heard in 35-40 years ago. Astonishingly good!!!

[gpsmith]

I don't understand why there aren't more than a million subscribers. The brass, singing and sound production sound quality is beyond fantastic.

[lymansn]

This is not a cover, this is an experience! Wow not often that a remake is a revival. Thank you brilliant, wonderful people! The arranger, recording artists and incredible band are world class!

[rafaelyanez]

It's not just a cover: It's a very competitive version. Mr. Leonid, all my respects from Mexico City. Chicago was MY group. Thanks for doing THIS masterwork.

[bikeman]

Leonid thank you so much. Great bands like yours is all we have today. Remaking old songs seams to be the best music of these times. Talented song writers and bands disappeared years ago. Leonid, you’re all we have.

[Godlvr]

My friend professional musician. He says Leonids 25 or 6 to 4 and this one are BETTER than the originals, which are high praise as the original is incredible.

[Boardwiser]

The best Chicago cover band ever....sometimes I think you’re better than the original

[alfonsopenamante]

we cannot be divided....music bind us all..pure heart

[audioronx]

I'm incredibly impressed not just by the musicians and their talent, but the amazing engineers who capture them and mix them down to let us hear them. I'm an engineer myself and these folks are top drawer!