دانلود کتاب Unfinished Flight: Selected Songs of Vladimir Vysotsky

Vladimir Vysotsky (January 25, 1938 - July 25, 1980) was a poet, singer, and actor whose work had an immeasurable and lasting effect on Russianculture. His songs explored a vast variety of topics, ranging fromcomedy to social and political commentary. With the impressive poeticalquality of his lyrics, he quickly outgrew the label of "a bard." In thetime when many poets and performers were under heavy scrutiny andcensorship by the government, Vysotsky dared to speak his mind and dueto his immense popularity with the Soviet people, he was left largelyignored by the authorities. Vysotsky died of a heart attack on July 25,1980, though many speculate that alcohol and drug use may have alsocontributed to his early death. In the short span of twenty years,Vysotsky had produced nearly 2000 songs and poems. To this day, heremains an icon for the Russian people and has had a deep influence onthe Russian musicians of today. This dual-language collection of hiswork strives to give a glimpse into the creative mind of Russia'sgreatest singer.