Russian Prog Appreciation Thread

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

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.

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!!!

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.
    

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!

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)?

smcfee wrote: Interesting stuff so far guys. I am curious about a few artists/bands: Yevgeni Yevtushenko - a poet who did an album around 1980 called CONFESSION.

no.Not Prog, not interesting.

smcfee wrote: Zhurbin - Orpheus and Eurydice. This is supposedly a rock opera that was pretty successful in the USSR. My question would be how PROG is it?

It's not that Prog, it's a good piece of Music.From Russian rock-operas I'd recommend you "Juno and Avos" and "The Star and the Death of Hoakin Murieta"(btw, Gradsky participates here as long as I know).BTW, Russian Prog-Metal band EXTROVERT use to perform it when they were accompaniators in Irkutsk's Musical theatre

smcfee wrote: Alexander Gradsky - poet who did some synthesizer albums said to be prog. I heard "La Vie Immediate" from mid-80s and it was not so great, but maybe the stuff from the 70s / early 80s are of more interest?

Well, Gradsky is a Must if you are interested in a Russian music and culture as a whole.He's not Prog, but he has incredible voice

smcfee wrote: Giedrius Kuprevicius - Lithuanian who did two "important" rock operas in the 70s, but again, are they interesting to a prog fan?

Never heard of him. I know that Russian Art-Rock band DIALOG use to play two 30-40 min long pieces on Baltic poet's lyrics...forgot his name,sorry.

smcfee wrote: Voskresenie - obscure "guitar psych" from early 80s... any good?

They would probably die laughunig from what you've written about them! They neither psych nor anything worthy.If you check the first page of this thread, you'll notice, that most of Soviet Rockers were obsessed with lyrics and pay little attention to musical side(kinda "bards with electro-guitars").Well, Voskresenie - typical example of that kind of music.

If you need Russian Prog recommendations, just PM me!


    
    

Edited by Prog-jester - January 08 2007 at 06:28

Prog-jester wrote: artguyken wrote: 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! Great jazz-rock.I heard you're to play on BAJA PROG? Congratulations! Magic fest, good company... BTW, are you on Archives alreay? Did anyone want to submit you?

Spacibo za otvet!

I'm not sure. Garion might have, but I don't know if he archived the music or just began letting PA know about the band. Yes. The details are being worked out for coming to Baja Prog. (you know visas must be obtained, etc) There are a lot of great bands playing their, so it is an honor to have been invited.

Prog-jester wrote: "The Star and the Death of Hoakin Murieta"(btw, Gradsky participates here as long as I know).

artguyken wrote: Prog-jester wrote: artguyken wrote: 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! Great jazz-rock.I heard you're to play on BAJA PROG? Congratulations! Magic fest, good company... BTW, are you on Archives alreay? Did anyone want to submit you?           Spacibo za otvet! I'm not sure. Garion might have, but I don't know if he archived the music or just began letting PA know about the band. Yes. The details are being worked out for coming to Baja Prog. (you know visas must be obtained, etc) There are a lot of great bands playing their, so it is an honor to have been invited.