Popular Russian songs

Hi,

I English and run a web development company and have an office in Ulyanovsk. My Russian friend is coming to the UK in Feb and we will spend some time drinking together.

I would appreciate some idea of what is popular Russian music so I can listen in advance. I do not want dance/trance/hip hop etc. More the music that people enjoy when drunk :)

Thanks in advance,

Baxtersoup

If you are Russian and get drunk on vodka you certainly listen to Михаил Шуфутинский Michail Soofoondinskyii

There are a lot of songs which drunk Russians usually things, just google on "застольные песни"

But If your friend is a programmer - I don't think he will enjoy these songs. Just try to find out what does your friend prefers.
I can't remember which funny songs I heard from programmers, but I've heard Babkina & Kadysheva (Бабкина и Кадышева) from drunk biologist - that was funny :)

Also I asked my friend about this. Here is her answer:

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солодуха, киркоров, любэ.. бабские "а я нашел другую", мм демобилизация)) апина.. аа!!!!!! у нас все по пьяни иванушек слушают, говорят, вставляет!!!)

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Also try to find popular songs from soviet movies and cartoons. These songs usually enjoyed by everyone, especially in drunk state.

Drinking tunes, eh?

Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель Тролль Гнёт Ель :D

what are good russian rock bands?

I love this Russian group: "Смысловые галлюцинации" (альбом "Звезды 3000"); "Сплин" (тоже из старенького); "Агата Кристи", иногда Би-2.
Ах да, еще люблю старые песни "Земфиры".