Stenka Razin ( Стенька Разин ) - a Russian Ballad

[BigGeorge237]

The translation is dummy one, but however the plot is such: After Sten'ka took the princess by his side, his men slowly became angry, for he payed all his attention to her, not to them. Just this mockery reached the ataman's ears, he took the girl and threw her right into the mighty Volga river. So was the story and harsh Russian reality.

"Treat them like scum and they will follow you to the edge of the world in admiration and obedience". It's an American interpretation.

[tomterryify]

Think about Judith Durham and the seekers," The Carnival is Over"

[NedSneed]

who does the second version in this grouping? It sounds a bit like Emmylou Harris. I must know!

[jethro035181]

hilarious.....oklahoma meets the volga

[billthered2000]

this is proof that any song.... even a Russian ballad from the 17th century... can become a Country Western tune!

[timotejcuk]

Is it any possibility to get this folk- country version in full lenght? It's brilliant!!!

[caritato]

bravo for the modern version and the beautiful graphics!

[emagrayson]

Your dad rocks the Casbah. Great pieces.