Albums
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His Last Bow
Vadim Astrakhan · 2017
Recorded in New York (Bass Hit Records) and Moscow between April 2016 and October 2017. The album is entirely produced by Vadim Astrakhan and engineered by Dave Darlington. Likely the final album in the "Vysotsky in English" project. The title, His Last Bow, refers to the final Sherlock Holmes story, published exactly 100 years ago, in September 1917.
Musicians: Vadim Astrakhan (vocals, guitars, keys) · Dave Darlington (keys) · Thad DeBrock (guitars) · Lex Plotnikoff (keys)
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Wolfhunt
Vadim Astrakhan · 2014
Recorded in August 2011 – March 2014 in four cities: New York (US), Seattle (US), St. Petersburg (Russia), and Yekaterinburg (Russia), primarily in Bass Hit Records, NY, NY. Produced and engineered by different people under the general supervision of Vadim Astrakhan. Mastered by Dave Darlington. Musically this album lies somewhere between SSSS and Two Fates. It still contains wild experimentation with a variety of musical genres, including full symphonic orchestra, hip-hop, metal, blues, and tango, but keeps closer to the Vysotsky's originals.
The CD is $15 US + $3 S&H, regardless of the quantity of discs that you order or your address, foreign or domestic.
All albums are free for downloading. If you wish to support this project, suggested donation is $15 per album via PayPal.
Wolfhunt — Songs
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Two Fates
Vadim Astrakhan · 2012
Recorded in May 2009 – March 2012 in seven studios around the world, primarily Nine-String Studio in Brooklyn, NY. Production, engineering, mix: Yuri Naumov. Co-production: Vadim Astrakhan. Mastering: Dave Darlington. This album showcases much stronger emphasis on music. The main philosophy behind it is: "Make the music on the same level as the poetry." Once again it features an international cast of musicians, spearheaded by Naumov himself.
The CD is $15 US + $3 S&H, regardless of the quantity of discs that you order or your address, foreign or domestic.
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Two Fates — Songs
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Singer, Sailor, Soldier, Spirit
Vadim Astrakhan · 2008
My debut album. Recorded in May 2007 – January 2008 in six studios in Metro New York, primarily Polina Music studio. Features a total of 15 musicians of various music styles and backgrounds. Production, engineering, mix: Polina Goudieva. Co-production: Vadim Astrakhan. Mastering: Dave Darlington. The album title is a reference to the English nursery rhyme, "Tinker, tailor, soldier, spy" ("Царь, царевич, король, королевич"), meant to celebrate Vysotsky's unique manysidedness and versatility.
The CD is $15 US + $3 S&H, regardless of the quantity of discs that you order or your address, foreign or domestic.
All albums are free for downloading. If you wish to support this project, suggested donation is $15 per album via PayPal.
Singer, Sailor, Soldier, Spirit — Songs
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Studio Outtakes, Rarities, & Live Cuts
Vadim Astrakhan · Various
Various concert and non-album recordings.
2017 "25 to Life" ("Правда ведь обидно…"), live featuring Foster Provost (harmonica). In Russian and in English. 2014 "Парус" ("The Sail"): lyrics by Vladimir Vysotsky, music by Sinner. 2014 "Waist Deep in the Big Muddy": music & lyrics by Pete Seeger, produced by Vadim Astrakhan. 2014 "Be Grateful You're Alive" ("Скажи Спасибо Что Живой") featuring Nina Kharakoz (accordion). 2014 "Everybody's Gone to War" ("Все Ушли на Фронт") featuring Nina Kharakoz (accordion). 2014 "One Failed Romance" ("Несостоявшийся Роман"), live at JetLag2014 featuring Irina Smirnova (piano). 2011 "Robin Hood" ("Баллада о Вольных Стрелках"), live at Burns-Vysotsky Festival featuring Tommy Beavitt (guitar) and Andrei Uspenski (violin). 2011 "Ships" ("Корабли"), live at Burns-Vysotsky Festival featuring Symphonic Orchestra of Sverdlovsk State Conservatory.
All albums are free for downloading. If you wish to support this project, suggested donation is $15 per album via PayPal.
Studio Outtakes, Rarities, & Live Cuts — Songs
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