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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very best of Russian Folk songs and lovely tune of Balalaika
One of the best of Russian folk songs collection I've ever listened. It took me somewhere in Russian steps with lovely tunes of Balalaika.
Published on July 20, 2000 by Mehmet Hamdi Telli

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1.0 out of 5 stars So bad, I can't help but laugh!!
Yearning to hear the songs I learned while on a Study Abroad trip in 1995, I purchased this CD. This is the most horrid version I have ever heard! First year language students could do a better job at pronunciation. Every song has a garish, obvious mispronunciation. The most annoying one is their version of "Kalinka". They do not pronounce it...
Published on January 9, 2001


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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars So bad, I can't help but laugh!!, January 9, 2001
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This review is from: Best of Russian Folk Songs (Audio CD)
Yearning to hear the songs I learned while on a Study Abroad trip in 1995, I purchased this CD. This is the most horrid version I have ever heard! First year language students could do a better job at pronunciation. Every song has a garish, obvious mispronunciation. The most annoying one is their version of "Kalinka". They do not pronounce it "Kaleenka" (long e) they pronounce it "Kaleeneeka". My advice to anyone who has taken more than a semester of Russian is to keep searching for a better CD. I know I will!
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11 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars The singers are not russian, October 30, 2000
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This review is from: Best of Russian Folk Songs (Audio CD)
If you don't mind that these guys have a heavy non-russian accent, then by all means, buy this CD.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Gustavo Ferreira Russian Music, January 18, 2006
This review is from: Best of Russian Folk Songs (Audio CD)
I found this CD not very good. The arragments developed by the ensemble wolga are commercial and not very good. I think are not close from the real spirit of these Folk music.

I also had bought at the some time "Balalaika Favorites" that is an excelent compilation and excelent played. I realy recommend this one, not the first one.
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1.0 out of 5 stars A parody?, May 17, 2005
This review is from: Best of Russian Folk Songs (Audio CD)
I - a Russian! - could do a better job impersonating Bob Dylan than this fellows - pretending they are Russians... And no, it's not only "singing" part: instruments, sound, arrangements are truly aufull! Do yourself a favor - buy "Stars of St.Petersburg" CD, it's the real deal, don't waste no money on this parody...
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4 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Very best of Russian Folk songs and lovely tune of Balalaika, July 20, 2000
This review is from: Best of Russian Folk Songs (Audio CD)
One of the best of Russian folk songs collection I've ever listened. It took me somewhere in Russian steps with lovely tunes of Balalaika.
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2.0 out of 5 stars Disappointed, November 8, 2011
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I am sorry that I cannot give a review. I ordered this CD for my little grandson's birthday as his mother is Russian but, when it arrived at their home the case was empty...no CD. I hope my family in St.Brelade, Jersey, were able to contact you and sort this out.
Anna.
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4 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely tunes of Balalaika, July 21, 2000
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This is one of the best collection and performance of Russian folk songs I've ever listened. Tender but tough, smooth but hard, and romantic music from Russia with the lovely tunes of Balalaika
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