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1. Farewell Of Slavianka

2. O, Field, My Field - Polyushko-pole

3. We Are The Red Cavalry

4. There, Far Away, Beyond The River

5. The Sacred War

6. There March The Soldiers

7. In The Forest By The Combat Line

8. The Sun Set Beyond The River

9. Chorus Of Soldiers From The Opera 'Decembrists'

10. Volga Boatmen's Song - Ey ukhnem

11. Troika

12. The Cliff

13. Hey, There's The Village

14. The Volga Burlack's Song

15. Dark Eyes - Ochi Chernye

16. The Brave Don Lads

17. On The Road - A Soldier's Song

18. Moscow Nights

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2.0 out of 5 stars Sound quality, July 5 2004

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This review is from: Russian Favourites (Audio CD)

The songs that are chosen on this CD are excellent. The problem, the sound recording is not great. It is clear, but when the choir sings in a low tone, it is simply cannot be heard.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good Value, Nov 2 2003

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Considering the number of classic songs and the price, you really can't go wrong here. like another poster, i was a bit dissapointed by some very low music in some selections. but for the most part, the quality is quite good and the music is a very nice way to begin to understand and learn about the Russian people.

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4.0 out of 5 stars A Trip to Soviet Russia, Mar 18 2004

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Timothy Kearney (Haverhill, MA United States) - See all my reviews
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In the 1970's, it seemed that defectors from the USSR made headlines in American newspapers every day. When a dancer defected, it was always believed that artistic freedom was the cause. When writers defected, it was due to the controversy surrounding their works. Athletes were usually viewed as wanting a taste of the good life, but when the Red Army Choir defected, it was a sweet victory for the west. These people were the symbol of all the USSR stood for and sang anthems praising the Soviets, yet they longed for freedom. We loved it when they defected.

Even though many of the songs performed by the ensemble praised the virtues of the Soviet Union, western audiences love the group. No it was not due to be soft on Communism. The group had a sound that was addictive and possessed terrific musical gifts, all of which can be found in this recording.

Listening to this recording is almost nostalgic now that the Soviet Union is no longer, but the recording has a certain appeal. It includes all the favorites including Meadowlands (Polyushku pole), Dark Eyes, Moscow Nights, and the Volga Boatman's Song, probably the best piece on the recording. The ensemble performs well together, the band give the music a distinct sound, and while the soloists are not perfect, the imperfections somehow seem appropriate.

There are more expensive recordings by this ensemble, but this budget CD is not just well worth the price, it is actually one of the best available.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not perfect
This is a very good CD, and the music really captures the power and total authority of the Soviet state. Read more

Published on Jan 19 2003 by Sean

5.0 out of 5 stars In Russian the word for Red also means beautiful - krasnai
This is one of the best collections of the Red army Chorus and World folk and martial music. The songs range from czarist to Soviet times and regardless of the political... Read more