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Music for Everybody

February 1997

Author: Mikhail Ivanov
Russian Life: February 1997
Department: Features
Page: 18   ( 5) pages

Summary: In the world of Russian rock, as in so many spheres of post-Soviet culture, the prevailing trend is to mimic things Western, or American. Yet one musical group, Lyube, has been bucking this trend since the early days of perestroika. With a style rooted in Russian folk traditions, Lyube strives for a uniquely Russian sound, one heavily infused with military themes. And the formula is working.


This article appeared in the February 1997 issue of Russian Life. The text of this article is not available online.

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