Kommunizm (Russian: Коммунизм, lit.'Communism') were a Soviet-Russian conceptual[1][2] collective from Omsk. The band was formed in 1988[3] and broke up in 1990.

Kommunizm
OriginOmsk, Russian SFSR, Soviet Union
Genres
Years active1988–1990, 2010–2018
LabelsGrOb, HOR/Moroz, Stanzmarke, Misteriya Zvuka, Wyrgorod
MembersOleg "Manager" Sudakov
Igor Zhevtun
Alexander Andryushkin
Sergey Letov
Past membersYegor Letov
Konstantin "Kuzya UO" Ryabinov
Yanka Dyagileva
Oleg "Sur" Surusin
Valery Rozhkov
Aleksandr "Ivanych" Rozhkov
Sergey Zelensky
Anna "Nyurach" Volkova

The band released fourteen albums during their original run, including four-part compilation in 1996.[4] Some of the albums were reissued on CD in 2000–2003 through the label HOR,[5] and in 2007 some were remastered and reissued with bonus tracks by Misteriya Zvuka.[6] Two albums were reissued on vinyl with bonus tracks in 2011 by Neuro Empire's Stanzmarke imprint.[7][8]

Discography

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  1. Na sovetskoy skorosti (1988)
  2. Suleyman Stalsky (1988)
  3. Veselyashchiy gaz (1989)
  4. Rodina slyshit (1989)
  5. Soldatskiy son (1989)
  6. Chudo-muzyka (1989)
  7. Narodovedenie (1989)
  8. Satanizm (1989)
  9. Zhizn chto skazka (1989)
  10. Let It Be (1989)
  11. Igra v samoletiki pod krovatyu (1989)
  12. Leniniana (1989)
  13. Trinadtsat (1990)
  14. Khronika pikiruyushchego bombardirovshchika (1990)
  15. Blagodat (2015)
    • A series of albums was also released in 1996 titled Blagodat, bearing no relation to the 2015 releases other than the name and similar cover artwork.
  16. Granitsa schastia (2021)

References

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  1. ^ "The legacy of the conceptual group Kommunizm has become available on CDs" – Subtitle of article No. 46 by Stanislav F. Rostotsky "The Utter Bounties of Being", newspaper "Vremya Novostey". 16 March 2001
  2. ^ "…Kommunizm was a series of concept magnetic tape albums in which the energy of punk was combined with a Soviet heroic and pop song." – S. S. Zhogov. Conceptualism in Russian Rock (Grazhdanskaya Oborona by Yegor Letov and the Moscow Conceptual School). Russian rock poetry: text and context. Collection of scientific papers. Issue 5. Tver, 2001
  3. ^ "Since January 1988, the restless Letov, together with Kuzya Uo and Manager, has established the conceptual project KOMMUNIZM." – Alexey Koblov. Swistoplyas #2, article "Machine-gun Longevity of Yegor Letov". September 2000
  4. ^ "ГрОб-Хроники | Гражданская Оборона — Благодать".
  5. ^ "ГрОб-Хроники | Официальные издания: CD".
  6. ^ "ГрОб-Хроники | Официальные издания: CD".
  7. ^ "ГрОб-Хроники | Коммунизм — Солдатский Сон".
  8. ^ "ГрОб-Хроники | Коммунизм — Хроника Пикирующего Бомбардировщика".
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