Speaking of Russian-American relationships: a new hit song!

[Sentinel76 Astrakhan]

This is a very bizarre comparison.  In spite of its lighthearted sound, Lyube's song is actually a serious and somewhat obnoxious poke at the USA (as idiotic as the "give us back Alaska" proposition is).  Lyube is a flagship of low class patriotism in Russian rock music (probably because it's not a real rock band).  In fact, "Ne Valyai Duraka, Amerika" squarely belongs in the list of things the Ezhoff Band is ridiculing.

Vadim
Vysotsky in English (www.vvinenglish.com)

Date: Wed, 7 Aug 2013 19:49:55 -0700
From: daria.kirjanov at SNET.NET
Subject: Re: [SEELANGS] Speaking of Russian-American relationships: a new hit song!
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Thanks for posting this video. It is  hilarious. Some Russians really excel at laughing at themselves ...I think that does not contradict being patriotic. It reminds me of a late 1990's  LIUBE video I show in my classes:  "Не валяй дурака, Америка", which is on the lighter side and musically more interesting.  I recommend watching the video, which begins with a shot of the map of Alaska and a plea to the US to return it. Best, Daria
 KirjanovUniversity of New Haven    

        From: Svetlana Grenier <greniers at GEORGETOWN.EDU>
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Wow! Thank you! Very funny and sad.  Will be great for my third-year course!

On Wed, Aug 7, 2013 at 7:26 AM, Sentinel76 Astrakhan <thysentinel at hotmail.com> wrote:




ЕжоFF Band - Соединенные Штаты Америки

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dDjeAc6Mi3M



 		 	   		  

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