Vladimir Vysotsky

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Vladimir Vysotsky


Born
in Moscow, Russian Federation
January 25, 1938

Died
July 25, 1980


Vladimir Semyonovich Vysotsky (Russian: Владимир Семёнович Высоцкий) was a Soviet singer, songwriter, poet, and actor whose career had an immense and enduring effect on Russian culture. He became widely known for his unique singing style and for his lyrics, which featured social and political commentary in often humorous street jargon. He was also a prominent stage and screen actor. Though his work was largely ignored by the official Soviet cultural establishment, he achieved remarkable fame during his lifetime, and to this day exerts significant influence on many of Russia's popular musicians and actors who wish to emulate his iconic status. ...more

Average rating: 4.23 · 373 ratings · 29 reviews · 105 distinct worksSimilar authors
Владимир Высоцкий. Собрание...

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Роман о девочках

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3.62 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 1977 — 4 editions
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Unfinished Flight: Selected...

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100 песен Владимира Высоцкого

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4.68 avg rating — 19 ratings — published 1990
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Нерв

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4.67 avg rating — 15 ratings — published 1981
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Черная свеча

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3.83 avg rating — 18 ratings — published 1992 — 3 editions
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Поети с китара: Владимир Ви...

4.31 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 1984
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Selected Songs

4.90 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1992
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Zaklínač hadů

3.80 avg rating — 10 ratings — published 1984 — 2 editions
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Nepiju sám

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“Но если жил ты как свинья
Останешься свиньею"
"Ma se hai vissuto come il maiale
resterai maiale”
Vladimir Vysotsky

“У узких душ не бывает широких чувств”
Vladimir Vysotsky, Черная свеча

“The rising before death - was my collapse! Ophelia! My dear, I won’t decay.”
Vladimir Vysotsky, Unfinished Flight: Selected Songs

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