ВИА СССР: поющие усы

For people raised on classic English-language and Russian rock, VIAs, if they evoke any associations at all, tend to be negative: they are perceived as a substitute for rock music, devoid of drive, rebellious spirit, and creative freedom. But for many young men and women of that era, vocal and instrumental ensembles provided a vibrant and authentic cultural experience. "Singing Guitars" and "Pesnyary," "Samotsvety" and "Vesyolye Rebyata," "Ariel" and "Tsvety"—all were relevant and accessible artists capable of delivering surprises. Let's try to figure out what predominated in this cultural layer: officialdom or the fight against officialdom, imitation or originality, conservatism or innovation. Support: https://boosty.to/sviatos   / sviatoslavivanov   Subscribe: https://t.me/espritdescalier   / sviatos.ivanov     / sviatos.ivanov   https://vk.com/sviatos.ivanov Playlists for the episode: Spotify https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5XV... Yandex Music https://music.yandex.ru/playlists/11f... YouTube Music (thanks to my viewer Alex Raysh)    • ВИА СССР   VIA episode on the "Sounds from Kubrick" podcast (recommended!) https://t.me/kubriksound/61 00:00 Introduction 02:59 The Birth of VIA 14:43 The Rise and "Major League" of VIA 30:38 The Decline and Legacy of VIA