TWO SHOWS IN BRITAIN:
"I listened to your album for the first time... I didn't like it. I listened to it again... I still didn't like it. I'm still not entirely convinced... but it's been 27 times!" (one of the feedbacks)
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(RUSSIAN)
It took me over 15 years to translate some of the works of a great Russian poet / singer / bard Vladimir Vysotsky into English. But I wanted them to be more than just translations. I wanted them to be songs: quality songs, interesting to a contemporary listener, both a fan of Vysotsky and a novice. This is why it then took me almost a year to assemble a cast of professional musicians of the highest caliber and record them in several professional studios in New York and New Jersey. The result was a unique album, featuring:
16 translated songs of Vladimir Vysotsky.
Modernized-yet-faithful arrangements of his songs: some -- traditional (acoustic and orchestral), some -- completely new.
A cast of 14 international performers, including stars from various genres: folk rock, classical music, blues, and heavy metal!
A 12 page booklet with translated lyrics and photos.
Very few people believed it was possible to translate Vysotsky. Still disbelief is a common first reaction. Yet virtually everybody who listened to this cd enjoyed something about it: the translations, the arrangements, the melodies, the performance, the musicianship. I sincerely hope there's something for everybody here.
The CD is $15 US. Flat S&H rate of $3 is applied, regardless of the quantity of discs that you order or your address, foreign or domestic. Order through PayPal (all you need is a credit card), and I will mail the cd to you as soon as I get to the post office. Then it takes 1-2 weeks for domestic and 2-3 weeks for international orders. Enjoy!
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