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MOSCOW ALBUMS
200k
g Lane The English-language debut of the sexy, pseudo-lesbian
duo tATu earned the Moscow natives the devotion of sugar-sweet pop lovers around
the world.
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m/h in the W
e Wrong L
y Choiir The two-disc album uses classic folk songs and a few
Soviet gems to show off the impressive vocals of Russia's celebrated choral group.
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g ago) The first studio recording of Moscow musi-
cians Mashina Vremeni (Time Machine) made the legendary group the tsars of
'russky rok'.
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o bylo t
ylo tak da
ak davno (TThat w
t was s
s so lo
o long a
z in Moscow Both emotionally moving and musically magnificent, this live re-
cording showcases the performance of world-renowned pianist Vladimir Horowitz
when he returned to his homeland after almost 60 years away.
MMergers & A
quisiitiions The insightful Ilya Lagushenko leads Moscow band Mumiy
Troll in this album, providing sharp commentary and social criticism.
MMoscow The live album of heavy-metal rocker Valery Kipelov, who once fronted the
group Aria, known as the 'Russian Iron Maiden'.
Peter & th
s & Acquis
olf Each character in this children's classic is represented by a particular
instrument and musical theme. Sergei Prokofiev wrote the masterpiece in 1936, after
he returned to Moscow to live out his final years.
r & the W
e Wolf
Contemporary Music Venues
Masterskaya
Sixteen Tons
Rhythm Blues Cafe
Contemporary
Russian music is not all about classical composers. Ever since the 'bourgeois' Beatles
filtered through in the 1960s, Russians both young and old have been keen to sign up for the
pop revolution. Starved of decent equipment and the chance to record or perform to big
audiences, Russian rock groups initially developed underground. All music was circulated
by illegal tapes known as
magizdat,
passed from listener to listener; concerts were held in
