Unless he was an expatriate, then he was part of the Soviet propaganda machine.
"Underground Rock Scene" is a better way to put it. Victor Tsoi was born in Russia and is half (North) Korean.
Posted on 07/22/2019 3:08:17 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege
The American rock band Metallica has surprised fans in Moscow by performing a song in the Russian capital by the late Soviet-era rock star Viktor Tsoi.
In the middle of the concert at Moscow's Luzhniki Sports Stadium on July 21, the group's bassist Robert Trujillo and lead guitarist Kirk Hammett suddenly started performing one of Tsoi's most popular songs -- Gruppa Krovi (Blood Type). They sang the song in the Russian language.
The group's fans started singing the song together with Metallica.
Tsoi and his group, Kino, were extremely popular in the Soviet Union during the late 1980s.
His songs are widely seen as symbolizing the hopes of ordinary Soviet citizens for freedom and political change.
Tsoi, who was of Korean-Russian origin, died in a car crash in Latvia at the age of 28 on August 15, 1990.
Kino's last live concert was at Moscow's Luzhniki Sports Stadium on June 20, 1990 -- just weeks before Tsoi's death.
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“Gruppo Krovi”
Metallica Cover 2019:
https://youtu.be/rClHYyMoLDA
Original by Kino: https://youtu.be/i8K0sW8GX-4
A Soviet-era rock star?
Unless he was an expatriate, then he was part of the Soviet propaganda machine.
Unless he was an expatriate, then he was part of the Soviet propaganda machine.
"Underground Rock Scene" is a better way to put it. Victor Tsoi was born in Russia and is half (North) Korean.
Fans of the 1988 film "The Beast" about a Soviet tank lost in the valleys of Afghanistan will recognize the song "Streetcar Headed East".
Trolleybus Headed East - Soviet Afghan War protest song with English lyrics (YouTube)
Kino’s version is way better.
The closest I’ve ever come to liking an old Soviet era rock band is Leningrad Cowboys.
And they aren’t Russian.
But they still have more talent than groups like Kino:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jrg0X9H6FGU
Thanks for the links. I like Kino’s English version of Gruppo Krovi and will check out the Leningrad Cowboys band next.
I had known about KINO for awhile—albeit they’re a bit before my time. Didn’t really give their music a close listen till a few weeks ago, after watching a Russian movie called “Leto” (Summer). It premiered at Cannes last ear and is playing in a few US theaters.
My personal favorite is “Summer Will Soon Be Over” which played at the end credits:
I laughed so hard I cried the first time I saw that video years ago. Still funny today .
I love the Leningrad Cowboys. They are a hoot. 8>)
“” “” A Soviet-era rock star?
Unless he was an expatriate, then he was part of the Soviet propaganda machine.”” “”
LOL. Think again. I can’t think of any rock band which was sponsored by the government in USSR. They were all dissidents of the highest order and Tsoi about near the top of it.
There are conspiracy theories about his death floating to this day although the police version of car accident sounds pretty much legit to me.
Bump for interesting.
Gruppa Krovi (Group-puh Craw-vee) ~ Blood type
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