One particular group is called the Ensemble of Christ the Savior and Moist Mother Earth. They formed in Tver, Russia in 2007. The group specializes in anti-government and anti-religious sentiment. In particular, the group's lyrics and imagery attack the recent connection between Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church, which has grown stronger over the past several years. They released a song entitled "Kill the President" that features a music video in which animations of Vladimir Putin are shot to death.
Monday, April 25, 2016
Protest Music in Putin's Russia
Music has long provided artists with the means to criticize aspects of society they find to be oppressive or obsolete. This is particularly true in Russia due to some long-standing aspects of protest culture that existed even in the Soviet Union. More recently in Russia there has been a new increase in the prevalence of this music.
One particular group is called the Ensemble of Christ the Savior and Moist Mother Earth. They formed in Tver, Russia in 2007. The group specializes in anti-government and anti-religious sentiment. In particular, the group's lyrics and imagery attack the recent connection between Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church, which has grown stronger over the past several years. They released a song entitled "Kill the President" that features a music video in which animations of Vladimir Putin are shot to death.
One particular group is called the Ensemble of Christ the Savior and Moist Mother Earth. They formed in Tver, Russia in 2007. The group specializes in anti-government and anti-religious sentiment. In particular, the group's lyrics and imagery attack the recent connection between Putin and the Russian Orthodox Church, which has grown stronger over the past several years. They released a song entitled "Kill the President" that features a music video in which animations of Vladimir Putin are shot to death.
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I think this topic is very interesting, and will be the focus of my paper. Though your example is very extreme there is a wide variety of protest artists, especially in music, against the regime. Some of the ones I have looked at emulated the bard style of early Soviet rock. I encourage you to check it out.
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