Kalinov Most (Калинов мост, "guelder-rose bridge") is a Russian
folk rock
Folk rock is a hybrid music genre that combines the elements of folk and rock music, which arose in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom in the mid-1960s. In the U.S., folk rock emerged from the folk music revival. Performers suc ...
band, one of the most popular bands in Russia.
The band was formed in 1984 by vocalist and songwriter Dmitry Revyakin in
Novosibirsk
Novosibirsk (, also ; rus, Новосиби́рск, p=nəvəsʲɪˈbʲirsk, a=ru-Новосибирск.ogg) is the largest city and administrative centre of Novosibirsk Oblast and Siberian Federal District in Russia. As of the Russian Census ...
,
Siberia
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,
USSR
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. They are widely considered to be the first Russian folk rock band.
Their music and lyrics are deeply influenced by
Russian folk music
Russian folk music specifically deals with the folk music traditions of the ethnic Russian people.
Ethnic styles in the modern era
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and
Slavic mythology
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. The name "Kalinov Most" itself refers to a bridge between the world of the living and the world of the dead in Russian heroic tales and legends. Since frontman Dmitry Revyakin became a
born again Christian
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in 2000, emphasis shifted from
Paganism
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to Christian themes.
Kalinov Most prefers to play their own compositions rather than original folk songs.
Discography
Studio albums
* 1986 — Калинов мост (Kalinov most / )
* 1990 — Выворотень (Vivoroten')
* 1991 — Узарень (Uzaren')
* 1991 — Дарза (Darza)
* 1993 — Пояс Ульчи (Poyas Ul'chi)
* 1998 — Оружие (Oruzhiye / The Weapon)
* 2001 — Руда (Ruda / Ore)
* 2006 — SWA
* 2007 — Ледяной поход (Ledyanoy pohod / Ice Campaign)
* 2009 — Сердце (Serdce / Heart)
* 2010 — Эсхато (Eshato / Eschato)
* 2012 — Золотое толокно (Zolotoye tolokno / Golden flour)
Live albums
* 1987 — Надо было (Live)(Nado bylo / It Was Necessary)
* 1988 — Вольница (Live)(Vol'nitsa / Free Rein)
* 1991 — Мелодии голых ветвей (Live) (Melodii golyh vetvey / Melodies of Naked Branches)
* 1993 — Никак 406 (Live)(Nikak 406 / nowise)
* 1994 — Покориться весне (Live)(Pokoritsya vesnye / To Obey Spring)
* 1997 — Живая коллекция (Live)(Zhivaya kollektsiya / Alive Collection)
* 1999 — Катунь (Live)(Katun' / Katun)
Other releases
* 1988 — Всякие разные песни (D.Revyakin solo)(Vsyakiye raznye pesni / Any Different Songs)
* 1988 — Обломилась доска (D.Revyakin solo)(Oblomilas' doska / The Board Has Broken Off)
* 1988 — Охта (Д. Ревякин соло) (Ohta / Okhta)
* 1992 — Ливень (Liven' / Downpour)
* 1994 — Быль (Byl' / True Story)
* 1995 — Травень (Traven' / May)
* 1996 — Всё поле в цветах (D.Revyakin solo)(Vsyo pole v tsvetah / All Field in Flowers)
* 1998 — Обряд (D.Revyakin solo)(Obryad / Ceremony)
* 1999 — Улетай (Uletay / Fly Away)
* 2000 — Иерусалим (макси-сингл)(Ierusalim / Jerusalem)
External links
Official Site(Russian)
About the band on another web site(Russian)
Not official web-site(Russian)
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Russian rock music groups
Russian folk musicians
Musical groups from Novosibirsk
Soviet rock music groups