pop-rock
Fix “Värviline maailm” 1979
Pretty pop-rock band from the soviet Estonia.IT WAS OFFICIAL VINYL EDITION – almost impossible thing for rock group in USSR.
Продолжим тему 70-х вновь прибалтийскими группами (что впрочем не означает что русские закончились).
Ещё одно доказательство что на “Мелодии” в 70-е годы издавался не только всяких шлак.Я нахожу это очень вменяемой и не перегруженной музыкой.
Taifun “Live and rare tapes”
The band was formed in 1970 in the town Kadievka and was very popular, but existed as an independend ensemble in constant conflict with the law. The musicians were persecuted and once even had their hair cut forcibly after a concert.
In 1974 the band temporarily changed its name to “Plamya” (”Flame”), (not to be confused with the official band of those times).
The band broke up when its leader was arrested for… the purchase of a videocassette recorder. Almost all the band’s archives were destroyed at that moment.
This is a compilation of the best remaining recordings by Taifun and Plamya.
Akvareli “Sunshine in my heart” 1979
A good example how the official soviet pop-band can performance popular west songs in 70’s.On this EP have the hits of Uriah Heep,Steve Wonder,Demis Roussos…and it’s not 100% “blind” copies from originals.
Feniks “Live” 1983
The most massive purges against rock music in the USSR began in 1982, and practically none of the real rock bands in our country have survived them.
The pop-ensemble called “Arax” was officially forbidden, but two musicians illegally tried to revive it under the name “Feniks”(”Phoenix”). Having played for two years, this band was also forced to split due to the constant pressure from the authorities. Feniks successfully combined popular Russian-language songs with art-rock structures and serious instrument mastering.
