Люди инвалиды: Альбом t.A.T.u. и связанные споры

the t. A. T. u. album

Lyudi Invalidy (Cyrillic: Люди инвалиды, ; translation: Disabled People) is the second Russian language (fourth overall) studio album by t. A. T. u., released on 21 October 2005 in Russia. It is the Russian language equivalent of the English language Dangerous and Moving, though both albums contain a mix of Russian and English tracks. The album was later released in some Eastern European countries, Germany and Mexico. The album was certified Platinum in Russia by NFPF. As of 2021, the album is available for streaming only in some countries.

Technically, the production for Люди инвалиды began in 2004. It was during 2004 when t. A. T. u. 's then producer Ivan Shapovalov introduced the tracks "Люди инвалиды" (stylized on the rear album cover as "ЛЮДИ ИНВАЛИДЫ"), "Ты согласна", "Ничья", and "Что не хватает" to the girls, and the songs were recorded. For instance, an early version of "Ничья" was played during the Show Me Love Tour. Demos from all four songs were also released to fans, and heard on Поднебесная. After leaving Shapovalov and then taking a hiatus, t. A. T. u. negotiated with Shapovalov and the songwriters and composers to rerecord the songs. The music was changed on all of the songs, and in some the lyrics were altered. When the album was released in 2005, it only credited Shapovalov for the song "Люди инвалиды". Demos of "Космос", "Вся моя любовь", and "Обезьянка ноль"—as well as an a cappella version of the last—were released prior to the album's premiere; all were sung by Lena only and were recorded in both Moscow and Los Angeles with Sergio Galoyan from mid 2004 to early 2005.

In October 2005, "Люди инвалиды" was released as the lead and only single of the album. Along with "Loves Me Not", "All About Us", "Новaя модель", and "Обезьянка ноль", the track was played on Russian radio during 2005, peaking at number 63 on the Russian Airplay Top Hit 100 chart.

The title of the album has caused much confusion and controversy. The words "люди инвалиды" can translate to English as "disabled/handicapped/invalid people", though it is most accurate as invalid people. However, the group on several occasions have stated that the title refers to morally disabled persons, not disability in the physical sense. In November 2006, Leonid Mikhailovich Vokuyev, Commissioner For Human Rights for the Komi Republic filed a lawsuit against t. A. T. u. claiming that the album and song degraded disabled people. Specifically, they were offended by writing in the booklet (see below) and the lyrics to the song "Lyudi Invalidy". t. A. T. u. expressed that they were not worried about the lawsuit, and Katina added "Of course, we meant moral invalids, people who do not have soul and human feelings" (see also: philosophical zombie). When asked if they had anything against disabled people, she stated that she finds it offensive to refer to people by that term, and added "We take pictures together and make sure they have priority seats [at concerts]." No more news has been given about the lawsuit and it is assumed to have been dropped.