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Russian songs

Postby Bluepaint » Wed Feb 21, 2018 1:10 am

Need song, album, band or artist recommendations for Russian. I'm okay with most genres as long as it isn't an extreme of it. So no heavy or scream metal or EDM. A lot of EDM is fine but the Russian EDM stuff I have found so far makes my ears bleed :shock: Thanks in advance
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Re: Russian songs

Postby LinguaPony » Wed Feb 21, 2018 10:36 am

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Re: Russian songs

Postby ilmari » Wed Feb 21, 2018 11:49 am

Любимая, спи...Мою душу не мучай.
Уже засыпают и горы, и степь.
И пёс наш хромучий, лохмато-дремучий,
Ложится и лижет солёную цепь.

Припев:
И море - всем топотом,
И ветви - всем ропотом,
И всем своим опытом -
Пёс на цепи.
А я Тебе - шёпотом,
Потом - полушёпотом,
Потом - уже молча:
"Любимая, спи..."

Любимая, спи... Что причина бессонницы?
Ревущее море? Деревьев мольба?
Дурные предчувствия? Чья-то бессовестность?
А может, не чья-то, а просто моя?

Припев:
И море - всем топотом,
И ветви - всем ропотом,
И всем своим опытом -
Пёс на цепи.
А я Тебе - шёпотом,
Потом - полушёпотом,
Потом - уже молча:
"Любимая, спи..."

Любимая, спи... Ты обид не копи.
Пусть сонники тихо в глаза заселяются.
Так тяжко на шаре земном засыпается,
И всё-таки, слышишь, Любимая? - Спи...

Любимая, спи... Мы на шаре земном,
Свирепо летящем, грозящем взорваться.
И надо обняться, чтоб вниз не сорваться,
А если сорваться - сорваться вдвоём.

Припев:
И море - всем топотом,
И ветви - всем ропотом,
И всем своим опытом -
Пёс на цепи.
А я Тебе - шёпотом,
Потом - полушёпотом,
Потом - уже молча:
"Любимая, спи..."

Addendum: This is a poem by Yevgeny Yevtushenko. Here is Yevtushenko reading the full version: https://youtu.be/RW1hSr0WgLo
Last edited by ilmari on Thu Feb 22, 2018 3:32 am, edited 3 times in total.
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Re: Russian songs

Postby Kamlari » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:12 pm

ORİGA -POLYUSHKA POLYE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04_rDXjQuoQ
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origa

Пoлюшкo-пoлe
Пoлюшкo шиpoкo пoлe
Eдyт дa пo пoлю гepoи
Пpoшлoгo вpeмeни гepoи

Beтep paзвeeт
Зx, дa пo зeлeнy пoлю
Иx yдaлыe пecни
Пpoшлoгo вpeмeни пecни

Toлькo ocтaвит
Им бoeвyю cлaвy
И зaпылeннyю дopoгy
Bдaпь yxoдящyю дopoгy

Пoлюшкo-пoлe
Пoлюшкo шиpoкo пoлe
Eдyт дa пo пoлю гepoи
Пpoшлoгo вpeмeни гepoи

Пoлюшкo-пoлe
Bидeлo нeмaлo гopя
Былo пpoпитaнo кpoвью
Пpoшлoгo вpeмeни кpoвью

Пoлюшкo-пoлe
Пoлюшкo шиpoкo пoлe
Eдyт дa пo пoлю гepoи
Пpoшлoгo вpeмeни гepoи

Beтep paзвeeт
Зx, дa пo зeлeнy пoлю
Иx yдaлыe пecни
Пpoшлoгo вpeмeни пecни

Toлькo ocтaвит
Им бoeвyю cлaвy
И зaпылeннyю дopoгy
Bдaпь yxoдящyю дopoгy

Пoлюшкo-пoлe
Bидeлo нeмaлo гopя
Былo пpoпитaнo кpoвью
Пpoшлoгo вpeмeни кpoвью

Пoлюшкo-пoлe
Пoлюшкo шиpoкo пoлe
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Re: Russian songs

Postby Kamlari » Wed Feb 21, 2018 12:16 pm

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Leningrad_(band)

Ленинград Полные карманы
https://xmuzic.me/q/lsK8xbXu5cuR-ornt8L ... Oj0mvuE_Q/

Ленинград Полные карманы

Иду по улице с довольной рожей
Мне удивляется каждый прохожий
На ногах сандалии, на улице лето.
У меня есть всё , у меня есть всё,
(у него есть всё) (у него есть всё)
У меня есть всё и ещё вот это:
(у него есть всё)

Полные карманы
Ма-а-ри-хуаны
Полные карманы
Ма-а-ри-хуаны

Иду по улице с довольной рожей
На встречу менты:
- Попался, Сережа!
- Ты что, начальник, не серчай,
Какая трава? Какая трава?
Я вообще не знаю, что такое трава,
(я вырос в городе, там где асфальт)
А это, это, это - зеленый чай!

Полные карманы
Ма-а-ри-хуаны
Полные карманы
Ма-а-ри-хуаны

Иду по улице с довольной рожей
Мне удивляется каждый прохожий
На ногах сандалии, на улице лето, лето-лето-лето
У меня есть всё , у меня есть всё,
(у него есть всё) (у него есть всё)
У меня есть всё и ещё вот это:
(у него есть всё)

Полные карманы
Ма-а-ри-хуаны
Полные карманы
Ма-а-ри-хуаны


Literal translation into English

Leningrad Full pockets

I walk down the street with a happy mug (slang for 'face')
Every passer-by is surprised by me
Sandals on the feet, summer on the street.
I have everything, I have everything,
(He has everything) (he has everything)
I have everything and moreover/plus this:
(He has everything)

Full pockets
of marijuana
Full pockets
of marijuana

I walk down the street with a happy face
I meet the cops:
- Gotcha, Seryozha!
"Do not be angry, Chief,
What kind of grass? What kind of grass? (grass is slang for marijuana)
I do not know what grass is,
(I grew up in the city, where there is asphalt)
And this, this, this is green tea!

Full pockets
of marijuana
Full pockets
of marijuana

I walk down the street with a happy mug (slang for 'face')
Every passer-by is surprised by me
Sandals on the feet, summer on the street.
I have everything, I have everything,
(He has everything) (he has everything)
I have everything and moreover/plus this:
(He has everything)

Full pockets
of marijuana
Full pockets
of marijuana
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Re: Russian songs

Postby Dylan95 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:26 pm

Viktor Tsoi!!!

(His best songs in my opinion)
Группа Крови, Кукушка, Звезда по имени солнца, Перемен, Пачка Сигарет, и.т.д.

He's a legend!

Also if you're ok with hip hop/rap, there are plenty of decent rappers, although it depends on your taste, and they are extremely difficult to find. Jah Khalib is a pretty neutral pop-rapper, although the quality varies from song to song. If you're ok with reggae, try 5'nizza, or even MIYAGI or Jah-Far.
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Re: Russian songs

Postby Dragon27 » Wed Feb 21, 2018 7:40 pm



and others by her
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Re: Russian songs

Postby Nacobe » Fri Feb 23, 2018 5:45 pm

I don't know if this will help, but when I was a kid (like 5-6 or so) I remember my pops listening to some guy called Vysotsky all the time. He was learning Russian at the time so I guess that was the reason for it. I also remember him laughing at his lyrics all the time, so I guess they're somehow funny :?:

From wiki: Vladimir Vysotsky was a Russian singer-songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Soviet and Russian culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street jargon. He was also a prominent stage and screen actor. Though his work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment, he achieved remarkable fame during his lifetime, and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russia's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his iconic status.

If I ever decide to learn Russian, I'll definitely listen to this guy so I'll finally know what's so funny about the songs...(hopefully something).
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Re: Russian songs

Postby ilmari » Sat Feb 24, 2018 4:17 am

Vladimir Vysotsky and Bulat Okudzhava are among the greatest Russian singers of the 20th century. Here are two short songs (both about soldiers) to start with:
Vysotsky https://youtu.be/UY3xVW3s0D4
Okudzhava https://youtu.be/NqiYknlH5nI
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Re: Russian songs

Postby Arnaud » Sat Feb 24, 2018 6:02 pm

Земфира - не стреляйте
БИ-2 -Реки любви (song of a famous movie)
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