Russia had music throughout history but nothing compared to Rock and Roll. This type of music was considered almost barbaric and was frowned upon by the older generations. Rock and Roll eventually created a huge impact in society. The lyrics would attack the issues of the nation which annoyed the government. The West had a…
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Comrades' Corner, Week 10 Posts
Western Styles Infect Soviet Youth
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Rock music had been known in the Soviet Union pre-1972, but it was a western phenomenon followed mainly by young people. As James von Geldern mentions, like opera is usually thought to be sung exclusively in Italian, rock was thought to be sung exclusively in English. The thought of hearing rock music sung in Russian […]
Red Star, Week 10 Posts
Rock Behind the Curtain
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One of the most important effects of the emergence of “Rock & Roll” in the United States during the 1950’s was the social revolution that came along with it. The older generations were shocked by Elvis Presley and the way he shook his hips, the sexual energy of performers like Little Richard, and the personal […]
Week 10 Posts
Attacks from All Sides: The Dissidence to Brezhnev’s Soviet Union
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Under Khrushchev, Soviets were allowed to criticize their political leaders as a certain amount of free speech was allowed. Deeply departing the days of terror under Stalin, Khrushchev’s leadership did not go after people whose actions did not threaten the state, allowing a greater expression of artistic and intellectual criticisms of the state. The arrival … Continue reading Attacks from All Sides: The Dissidence to Brezhnev’s Soviet Union
Comrades' Corner, Week 8 Posts
Blogpost: The Siberian City of Akademgorodok
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By 1956 De–Stalinization was in full swing, and two Soviet intellectuals, M. A. Lavrentiev and S. A. Khristianovich, imagined a “City of Science” where Soviet scientists would be free to pursue their interests without fear of persecution by Soviet authorities. Less than a year later,…
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