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Lubov' Ogromnaya Strana
Lubov' Ogromnaya Strana (Love is a Huge Country) is the first long-play studio album by Soviet VIA band Vesyolye Rebyata, recorded on the Soviet monopolist label Melodiya and released in summer 1974. In 2009, the album was re-issued on CD featuring completely remastered tracks with an alternate track-listing and multiple bonus material. The album is considered to be a Soviet rock classics and the best LP of the band. In 2014, the album was listed among ""Melodiya" 50 cult LPs" by Silver Rain Radio Album style Studio songs The album featured a blend of Soviet music based on traditional pop as well as a strong influence of various Western rock music. VR, who were always known for a hard-edged approach, initially grounded on The Beatles in the early 70s, diversified their sound with complex art rock arrangements, mainly carried out by Alexei Puzyriov and Pavel Slobodkin. The album starts with an upbeat ''eponymous'' song with Lerman on vocals. The soft ballad ''Я к тебе ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vesyolye Rebyata
Vesyolye Rebyata (russian: Весёлые Ребята, which means "''jolly fellows''") was a Soviet VIA (vocal instrumental ensemble) band formed in 1966, in Moscow. It became one of the most successful and best known VIA bands of all time. Its debut album sold 15,795,000 copies and its membership included at various times such popular Soviet era singers as Alla Pugachova, Alexander Gradsky, and Alexander Barykin. As of 2006, the band had sold a record-shattering 179,850,000 records. History Vesyolye Rebyata was a VIA band created in 1966 by the Soviet pianist and composer Pavel Slobodkin. Two years later, the band won the All-Soviet competition for best youthful song performance and in 1969, they won the All-Soviet competition for best song. In 1970, the Soviet recording company Melodia (Melody) released the band's first record, which sold a remarkable 15,795,000 copies. The band hits are "People meet" (russian: Люди встречаются), "You don't care" (russian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |