May 31, 2018
2:11:37pm
2:11:37pm
Friday's Five Musical Obscurities: Russian Edition
A day early.
1. Любэ (Lyube): Давай, наяривай (Davai Nayarivay - C'mon Let's Play)
Who knew Putin and I had something in common? Любэ is his favorite band, and it's one of mine too! Давай, наяривай is a dancy number, and this clip always makes me laugh. From folksy, sentimental ballads, to my favorite rock voice on the planet, to their affinity for the Russian soldier, Любэ taps into the Russian everyman with wry sincerity.
2. Чичерина (Chicherina): Блюдца (Blyudtsa - Saucers)
This song is a little less rock than most Чичерина songs, but it's a good example of how this "Ural rock" singer reminds me not only of indie and alternative, but especially Britpop. Recently, Yulia Chicherina has been an outspoken advocate of separatists in Ukraine's Donbass region, even performing there several times to Ukraine's chagrin.
3. Milla: In a Glade
Is this a cheat? Maybe, but I thought a Ukrainian folk song would be a nice counterpoint to Chicherina's politics. And yes, it's that Milla Jovovich. Her subsequent music hasn't particularly interested me, but The Divine Comedy is a beautiful album I listen to often.
4. Линда (Linda): Круг От Руки (Krug ot Ruki - Circle by Hand)
Trip hop, world, goth, and some amazing make-up is the recipe for this chameleon-like artist's career.
5. Кино (Kino): Алюминиевые Огурцы (Aljuminievije Ogurtsi - Aluminum Cucumbers)
I'm put in mind of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and especially Lou Reed. Or some of the weirder Beatles songs. Viktor Tsoi's early death in 1990 only cemented his influence in Russian rock.
Bonus: Любэ (Lyube): Конь (Kon - Horse)
Because it's friggin' awesome.
Past Friday Fives:
1. Любэ (Lyube): Давай, наяривай (Davai Nayarivay - C'mon Let's Play)
Who knew Putin and I had something in common? Любэ is his favorite band, and it's one of mine too! Давай, наяривай is a dancy number, and this clip always makes me laugh. From folksy, sentimental ballads, to my favorite rock voice on the planet, to their affinity for the Russian soldier, Любэ taps into the Russian everyman with wry sincerity.
2. Чичерина (Chicherina): Блюдца (Blyudtsa - Saucers)
This song is a little less rock than most Чичерина songs, but it's a good example of how this "Ural rock" singer reminds me not only of indie and alternative, but especially Britpop. Recently, Yulia Chicherina has been an outspoken advocate of separatists in Ukraine's Donbass region, even performing there several times to Ukraine's chagrin.
3. Milla: In a Glade
Is this a cheat? Maybe, but I thought a Ukrainian folk song would be a nice counterpoint to Chicherina's politics. And yes, it's that Milla Jovovich. Her subsequent music hasn't particularly interested me, but The Divine Comedy is a beautiful album I listen to often.
4. Линда (Linda): Круг От Руки (Krug ot Ruki - Circle by Hand)
Trip hop, world, goth, and some amazing make-up is the recipe for this chameleon-like artist's career.
5. Кино (Kino): Алюминиевые Огурцы (Aljuminievije Ogurtsi - Aluminum Cucumbers)
I'm put in mind of David Bowie, Iggy Pop, and especially Lou Reed. Or some of the weirder Beatles songs. Viktor Tsoi's early death in 1990 only cemented his influence in Russian rock.
Bonus: Любэ (Lyube): Конь (Kon - Horse)
Because it's friggin' awesome.
Past Friday Fives:
Originally posted on May 31, 2018 at 2:11:37pm
Message modified by panguitch on Jun 20, 2018 at 10:50:20am
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