'Evil men have no songs.' How is it that the Russians have songs?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
If you want to find the source of much of the music of modern day Russia, you will find it in the incredible compositions of that crazed lunatic Berlioz.
The devil ain't got no music. All music is God's music.
The first song is called 'London.' It's about two Russian soldiers who desert the Russian army and escape to London, where they indulge in a life of crime.
I didn't have a lot of overtly political songs. I think it was more the actions of the group that were threatening to the authorities, and also our political philosophies apart from the music.
The whole world recognizes Russia's cultural achievements. It is impossible to imagine the world culture without Russian culture, without our music and literature.
The music of the Gypsies belongs in the sphere of improvisation rather than in any other, without which it would have no power to exist.
I do not have voice for Russian music; I cannot be cute little peasant like in operas of Glinka or Rimsky-Korsakov. I am now never in Russia; I am Austrian citizen. But definitely I am Latin!
The Russians are extreme people: they are generous but crazy at the same time. They always have something to say, and I really like that.
The way I understand it, the Russians are sort of a combination of evil and incompetence... sort of like the Post Office with tanks.
The Russians are a very sentimental people.
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