| Al Stewart – Roads to Moscow Lyrics | 14 years ago |
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mackwheaton has hit the nail on the head- this song is probably Stewart's enduring legacy, his masterwork. In a few verses, and with the accompanying very moving music Stewart has created a song that people will probably be listening to for decades into the future. His history is right, his take on the character and tenacity of the Russian soldier is right, his take on the fatalism embodied in the national character of Russians is right. Read some Alexander Solszenitsyn for an expert's take on the above, particularly "August 1914". Stewart has captured the essence of a tragic era and transformed it into a combination of verse and music that is unforgettable. |
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| Al Stewart – Roads to Moscow Lyrics | 14 years ago |
| theoriginalmodelguy has it mostly right regarding the lyrics; his take on the state of the post-war Soviet economy is probably the stupidest I've ever seen. Read a few books yourself, modelguy. | |
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