Russian Prog Appreciation Thread

The Miracle wrote: I see you guys have added Песьняров... Which are the best albums to start with(our Russian music store might have them)?

An up and coming Post Soviet band to watch for ( a group of Russian speaking musicians ) is Fromuz!
http://fromuzband.com or you can listen and order their upcoming DVD/CD combo at:
http://www.10trecords.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=22

Enjoy!

LOST WORLD - the fragment of working process(taken from the official web-site)


Soloviev and his flute came to visit Didorenko, who was deeply and securely submerged in the recording of a new composition. Upon seeing his friend, Didorenko happily pressed a microphone against his throat and said: ”Play this: E-D-D-E”. Soloviev, unabashed, took out the flute, a piece of staffed paper, a pencil, settled comfortably on the sofa and got ready to write.

D. (indignantly) There’s nothing to write! Just play E-D-D-E.

S. Wait-wait-wait, what do you mean E-D-D-E? I can’t just up and play E-D-D-E.

D. You can, too. Otherwise why did you graduate the conservatory?

S. And post-graduated as well.

D. Anyway, you should play here, first E-D-D-E, then G-F-F-G, then higher and more notes. Each time, higher and more notes, get it?

S. What notes?

D. Just notes, any notes.

S. You sure?

D. Absolutely.

S. Here you go, then!

Didorenko, rubbing hands, leaps to the computer and hits “record”. Soloviev plays a few notes and stops, pensive.

D. Great!

S. I doubt it.

D. Sounds cool!

S. Rubbish.

D. What the doctor ordered!

S. Totally sucks.

Pause.

S. Well, is it on?

D. What for? We’ve already done it.

S. (in disbelief) Really? No, c’mon, wait, I’ll play one more time.

D. No-no-no.

S. Are you drunk?

D. I’m telling you, it’s all fine.

S. (yells) Let me play again, you are idiot, flute is out of tune, notes all wrong!

D. (doubtfully) Sounds OK as it is to me. All right, an extra take, just in case.

Recording on. Soloviev plays. Stops.

S. (satisfied) Now we’re talking!

D. (unconvinced) Yeah?

S. (confident) Of course!

D. I dunno, I think it was better the other time.

S. That other time, I played total rubbish. Now, at least it makes sense.

D. None whatsoever. Do it again.

S. I don’t know what’s not to like… OK.

Recording on. Soloviev is not playing.

D. Well?

S. So what do I play?

D. (exasperated) No idea. It’s all done already.

S. Yeah, I think so. Second take is awesome.

D. First take is perfect.

Akimov. (comes back from the kitchen, chewing) That’s it, then! We’ll take take one part one, and take two part two. And we’ll start mixing.

S. Thank God. Just make the flute really quiet, so it can’t be heard. It really sucks.

D. Flute’s great! But do make sure one can hear the guitar and bass. And the violin. And the keyboard, too.

A. Don’t worry guys! (Turns on drums, top volume). So how’s balance?

S. Super. A little less flute, though.

A. What flute? There isn’t any flute.

S. Aha. I guess all’s cool then.

A. Let’s even out those drums first. (Puts on headphones, becomes immersed in sound of bass drum).

D & S sit in silence for a while, then exchange meaningful glances, get up, and tiptoe to the kitchen to boil water for dumplings.
    

BTW, Russian speakers, check LOST WORLD's site and read about their new album!These guys provided the best sense of humor I ever known in Prog!!! so sophisticated and so funny comments!!!

Prog-jester wrote: Dick,never heard these two,but going to Now listening to BOSCH;S WITH YOU - Russian Post-rock outfit.They have some tracks free-to-download from their site.Check them, guys!!! It's like GYBE meets Mogwai!!!

The few Russian and other old USSR bands I have in my collection,  appear to be released on CD by the Music Boheme Records label based in Moscow. So their catalogue seems to be one worth checking out.

Prog-jester wrote: I have Stalker and Solaris by Tarkovsky with Artemiev;s music.That's not enough

Prog-jester wrote: .I heard his music in one movie, and it's simply AMAZING. Same goes to Artemiev.Still no luck .I'm hoping to download some legal stuff later

Yes, indeed. Pay attention that I haven't said a single word against his intelligence nor about the quality of his verses. It was all about the feelings.

The Miracle wrote: You don't need to understand them - you need to feel them. You also have to be very educated to get all the associations - BG is one of the most brilliant and intelligent people I've heard of and he pulls associations from literature, mythology, history, etc. so you need to know some of that stuff to understand. I don;t always get his associations but the poetry itself is simply beautiful and full of emotion.

Edited by Fassbinder - January 03 2007 at 18:15

You don't need to understand them - you need to feel them. You also have to be very educated to get all the associations - BG is one of the most brilliant and intelligent people I've heard of and he pulls associations from literature, mythology, history, etc. so you need to know some of that stuff to understand. I don;t always get his associations but the poetry itself is simply beautiful and full of emotion.