Soviet Vocal-Instrumental Ensembles: the lost, terrible pop of the USSR

Nicely coincident is my most recent show on NTS radio which is a Russia / Soviet special including an all russian mix from my pal Kito Jempere from St Petersburg:

It’s a worldwide phenomenon:

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So, like Christian rock, but for Communism.

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More members than a K-Pop group!

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Maybe so. :smiley:

A little closer to home for me:

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Kind of reminds me of the King of Schmaltz James Last

It reminds me even more of Lawrence Welk.

From the unofficial and unsanctioned side of things…

I remember getting Red Wave about 30 years ago. MTV had an international music show (IIRC on Sunday nights, in the time slot before 120 Minutes which had just started) and they featured this album.

I’ve read about, but haven’t (yet) heard much by, these guys:

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