Vysotsky in English

Vladimir Vysotsky (1938–1980) is the most beloved Russian poet and singer of the Soviet era. His songs — raw, enticing, ironic, deeply human — were never officially released yet were known by millions of people across the USSR. He is still superbly popular in the Russian-speaking world.

Vadim Astrakhan (translator, singer, guitarist) spent over three decades translating Vysotsky’s songs into English, preserving both the poetry and the spirit of the originals, performing them, and recording them.