Tag Archives: Vysotsky

Mountain Echo

Posted on June 20, 2013 by Julie Deshtor

“The Execution of the Mountain Echo,” Vladimir Vysotsky: translation by Julie Deshtor: Upon mountain slopes, which the daredevils consider their Mecca, their Mecca, Where winds blow wild and jagged peaks puncture the sky, puncture the sky, There once had resided … Continue reading →

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The album Two Fates by Astrakhan and Naumov – Vysotsky in English

Posted on June 7, 2012 by Julie Deshtor

Vadim Astrakhan, in collaboration with Yuri Naumov, has just released his new CD of Vladimir Vysotsky’s songs translated into English – “Two Fates“. As a little girl living in Moscow, I was immersed in the world of Vladimir Vysotsky’s songs. … Continue reading →

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Private Borisov by Vladimir Vysotsky, English translation

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Julie Deshtor

Private Borisov by Vladimir Vysotsky, English translation (Рядовой Борисов, Владимир Высоцкий, английский перевод)  “Private Borisov!”- “Here!”- “Tell me how this went down!”  “It was cold. I barely hung on.  Then it rained, then it got dark, and I was getting … Continue reading →

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The song about a fighter-pilot Vysotsky

Posted on January 23, 2006 by Julie Deshtor

This goes out to all the WWII vets, all the Russian and American boys engaged in armed conflicts around the globe, and all the veterans who have ever lost a friend in a war. The song about a fighter-pilot, or … Continue reading →

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