gamavor Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 (edited) I was thinking about starting a thread about bards. We already have given our Rouben Hakverdian alot of attention, who wholeheartedly deserves it, but lets go on. The name of Vladimir Visotsky has become an emblem, - an icon of the dissident spirit in former Soviet Block. An individual with multifaceted talents the name of Vladimir Visotsky is not forgotten and to this day evokes admiration and respect. Here are some of my ever favorite songs: Good religion created by the Hindus Russian title: Pesenka o pereselenii dush Some believe in Budha, some in Allah, some in Jesus Some believe in nothing just to spite everyone else A good religion was created by the Hindus: When we succumb to death we never really die ourselves. If you are one whose spirit strives Be born anew with dreams But if like swine you lived your life Then you'll remain a pig. Let people give you croocked looks - get used to criticism And disappointing - though reborn still targeted by slight And if you saw your foe die while still in this existance Then you'll be gifted in the next with vision sharp and right So let life take its natural course There's reason to be happy Cause it might be into a boss Your spirit will inhabit So if you are a janitor - reborn an engineer And then from engineer to a minister you'll fly But if you're dumb as wood - be born a tree of Cedar And be a Tree of Cedar for eons till you die Doesn't it suck as parakeet Whole century repeating, Isn't it better in life to be A decent human being. So who is whom and who was what? - we never really know Their minds lost, geneticists, from genes and chromosomes Cause it could be this balding cat was previously a rouge And this lovable man had been a kind dog. I am jumping higher from delight I'm stepping round temtation Convinient religious rite This Indian creation! Rate the translation above: [Excellent] 5 4 3 2 1 [Awful] Average rating for this translation: 3.00 (out of 2) He didn't return from the fight Russian title: On ne vernulsya iz boya Why has everything changed? Everything is the same: The sky is still shedding blue light The same forrest, same air, same water, same rain Only he is not back from the fight. Now I'll never find out who was right among us In our disputes, without respite. Only now I find I miss him because He didn't return from the fight. He was awkwardly quite, out of turn he would hum And he missed all the points outright He would not let me sleep, he was up with the sun Yesterday he was lost in the fight That its empty - that's not what this is about There is a TWO that is missing from sight And it feels as if wind had my fire blown out When he didn't return from the fight Burtsing out, as if from captivity, Spring By mistake I call out for a light "Friend, a smoke" but only the wind answering Yesterday he was lost in the fight Our dead will not leave us in fires to bake Our fallen - like gurdians defend And the forest reflecting the sky, like a lake And the trees radiating blue stand For us, space in the bunker was plenty enough And together we watched time's flight Now it's all just for one, but it feels like a bluff Feels like I really died in the fight. Morning workout Russian title: Utrennyaya gimnastika Inhale deeply, arms - out more, Do not hurry - three and four! Grace and pliability are emphasized! All around conditioning, And hangover quickening, If you're still alive and fidgeting - Exercise! If you're working out at home, Do lie down!- three and four! Correctly go through every single motion! Lose the tension that you feel, Get accustomed to the drill! Inhale deeply right until... Exhaustion! Quickly growing 'round the world - Flu and illness - three and four! The disease is gradually flourishing! If you're weak - straight to the grave! If you want your wellness saved, With a towel rub yourself, It's nourishing! If already you feel spent, Sit and stand, sit and stand - Do not fear the Arctic and Antarctic! Our main scholar Dr. Joffe Proved to us that booze and coffee Will be replaced by athletic prophy - - lactic All the talking should be stopped Keep on squatting 'till you drop Do not be such gloomy creatures! If you cannot hold your ardor Rub yourself with something harder In the water, you can start the Drilled procedures We're not scared of doltish talk - In response we run and walk,- Amateurs - triumphant from the start! Beautiful!- right from beginning No one's losing, no one's winning Stationary running is bringing Peace to hearts! http://www.kulichki.com:8105/vv/eng/ Edited April 10, 2004 by gamavor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted March 22, 2004 Report Share Posted March 22, 2004 Visotsky!!! A really-really great artist, talented singer and man of conscience. His songs are simple yet deep and philosophical. Thanks gamavor for remembering him Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allarmeniangirl Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 http://www.pnpi.spb.ru/art/vysotsk.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allarmeniangirl Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 What about Talkov? You guys listen to him? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sasun Posted March 27, 2004 Report Share Posted March 27, 2004 I don't remember listening to Talkov, but I do remember his name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 His "Moya tsiganskaya" or "Koni priviredliviye" are about the tragedy of Russians, their stupidity, their childish self-consciousness. If you think about the words in "Moya tsiganskaya" ("Ekh ras, escho ras"), it is about how Russianess was mutated by Bolshevizm. I think Visotski is an outsanding, single representative of what "Russian" realy means. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MosJan Posted May 2, 2004 Report Share Posted May 2, 2004 What about Talkov? You guys listen to him? nu konechno -= NastolGia =- po moyemu eto yigo karronnoye pesniya Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOB Posted June 2, 2004 Report Share Posted June 2, 2004 Letniy dojd' ochen xoroshaya pesnia. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
allarmeniangirl Posted June 4, 2004 Report Share Posted June 4, 2004 HOB, you rock! I love that song. Maya lubimaya pesnya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOB Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 Vladimir Visotsky lyrics http://www.visotski.boom.ru/text/liric.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armen Posted June 9, 2004 Report Share Posted June 9, 2004 There is a New-Yorkan singer with Visotskie's voice and style. Anyone knows who it is? There is a movie about AIDS with Nastasia Kinski and there is a soundtrack with him there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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