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    Vladimir Vysоtsky

    Anyone here a fan of this mans music or films?

    I have only recently discovered him and I'm currently translating all his songs after a Lithuanian friend send me a CD with most of his albums. (I'm not using a translator but doing it the hard way in order to help me learn Russian).

    I just wondered if anyone here also enjoyed his work.
    More madness than method but it works for me.

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    Re: Vladimir Vysоtsky

    Высoцкий is very popular man in Russia.
    He is a great person.
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    He's still quite popular, especially among older people. The young generation mostly has other tastes in music, but even among them you hardly can find a person who don't know about Vysоtsky.

    I liked him a lot when I was about 8 or 9 y/o, but once when I was at home alone I listened to my favourite song by Vysоtsky for about 4 hours again and again - 50 or 60 times in row (I liked it so much), but as a result I couldn't listen to his songs anymore, I felt almost nauseous (I think it was overdose). So I'm rather indifferent to him.

    But there are a few topics on this forum devoted to V.
    Try this one at first: http://masterrussian.net/mforum/viewtopic.php?t=5535
    (34 pages of Vysоtsky lyrics in Russian and English and mp3 links).

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    Re: Vladimir Vysоtsky

    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Высoцкий is very popular man in Russia.
    He is a great person.
    was
    Why "was"? По-русски я бы тоже не сказала "был".

    Can one say "Shakespeare is a great person" or it's wrong in English?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Why are you always ahead of me Lampada?!

    Thanks.
    More madness than method but it works for me.

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    Re: Vladimir Vysоtsky

    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Why "was"? По-русски я бы тоже не сказала "был".

    Can one say "Shakespeare is a great person" or it's wrong in English?
    That would depend on what you believe!

    You do say 'was' about a person who has died. However, you can also say 'is' if you prefer to believe that death doesnt stop a person being great.

    So either way is fine.

    I hope that helps.
    More madness than method but it works for me.

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    Re: Vladimir Vysоtsky

    Quote Originally Posted by Ezri
    However, you can also say 'is' if you prefer to believe that death doesnt stop a person being great.
    Yes, that's exactly what I meant. Thanks.
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    Why Vysоtsky, and not Vysоtsky, or better yet, Vysоtski?
    Well, I don't know what to say. I want to say thanks to the Academy, to Mama, to Papa and to my dog. I love you all.

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    Quote Originally Posted by charlestonian
    Why Vysоtsky, and not Vysоtsky, or better yet, Vysоtski?
    I think forum engine replace "o" in Vys.tsky with "." on his own volition. I typed it correctly in my post and it came out as Vys.tsky too.

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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    Quote Originally Posted by charlestonian
    Why Vys.tsky, and not Vys.tsky, or better yet, Vys.tski?
    I think forum engine replace "o" in Vys.tsky with "." on his own volition. I typed it correctly in my post and it came out as Vys.tsky too.

    Это всё я делаю, конспирируюсь, чтобы нас не нагугливали.
    Ой, умора! Олечка, перестань поправлять свой пост!
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    Re: Vladimir Vysоtsky

    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    He is a great person.
    Indeed!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Это всё я делаю, конспирируюсь, чтобы нас не нагугливали.
    Ой, умора! Олечка, перестань поправлять свой пост!
    Зачем?... Я ничего не понимаю.
    А почему нас нельзя "нагугливать"?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Это всё я делаю, конспирируюсь, чтобы нас не нагугливали.
    Ой, умора! Олечка, перестань поправлять свой пост!
    Зачем?... Я ничего не понимаю.
    А почему нас нельзя "нагугливать"?
    Патамушта, если вбить слово Высoтский - будет полно ссылок на соответствующую ветку. Это приведёт к распространению ссылок на mp3 Высoтского до тех пор, пока кому-нибудь это не понравится (вспоминаем законодательство об авторских правах) и мастерадмина не попросят удалить эти ссылки с форума. Вот и спрашивается - нафига?
    Send me a PM if you need me.

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    Хм... Ну тогда гораздо проще заменить русскую о на английскую, и не смущать народ.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Хм... Ну тогда гораздо проще заменить русскую о на английскую, и не смущать народ.
    Оля, ты - гений! Мне это вообще не приходило в голову.
    Спасибо!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Оля, ты - гений! Мне это вообще не приходило в голову.
    А мне часто приходит в голову, что я - гений!
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    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Оля, ты - гений! Мне это вообще не приходило в голову.
    А мне часто приходит в голову, что я - гений!
    Ты еще не пробовала превращать воду в вино? =)

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    А разве это свойственно гениям?

    (Я просто обыграла пост Лампады. )
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    Quote Originally Posted by BappaBa
    Quote Originally Posted by Оля
    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    Оля, ты - гений! Мне это вообще не приходило в голову.
    А мне часто приходит в голову, что я - гений!
    Ты еще не пробовала превращать воду в вино? =)
    А, не морочь голову. Я сказала гений - значит гений.
    "...Важно, чтобы форум оставался местом, объединяющим людей, для которых интересны русский язык и культура. ..." - MasterАdmin (из переписки)



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    Quote Originally Posted by Lampada
    А, не морочь голову. Я сказала гений - значит гений.
    Да я и не спорю, просто винца хлебнуть захотелось (видимо, к пятнице). =)

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