Amazing. People don't realize Stalin felt any soldier of his who had been captured by the a western army had also been "contaminated" by that contact and had to be separated from others so they would not contaminate others.......
A complete course on the eastern front in World War II could be constructed around this song. The imagery is profound. The ironies of deep loyalty and love of the Russian peasant/soldier for his country and its utter betrayal and disregard for him reflect the relationship of citizen to leadership in Russia for centuries. I still listen to this song almost daily; no song past or present has ever captured a story in song so completely and vividly.
A complete course on the eastern front in World War II could be constructed around this song. The imagery is profound. The ironies of deep loyalty and love of the Russian peasant/soldier for his country and its utter betrayal and disregard for him reflect the relationship of citizen to leadership in Russia for centuries. I still listen to this song almost daily; no song past or present has ever captured a story in song so completely and vividly.
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...
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.
Amazing. People don't realize Stalin felt any soldier of his who had been captured by the a western army had also been "contaminated" by that contact and had to be separated from others so they would not contaminate others.......
A complete course on the eastern front in World War II could be constructed around this song. The imagery is profound. The ironies of deep loyalty and love of the Russian peasant/soldier for his country and its utter betrayal and disregard for him reflect the relationship of citizen to leadership in Russia for centuries. I still listen to this song almost daily; no song past or present has ever captured a story in song so completely and vividly.
A complete course on the eastern front in World War II could be constructed around this song. The imagery is profound. The ironies of deep loyalty and love of the Russian peasant/soldier for his country and its utter betrayal and disregard for him reflect the relationship of citizen to leadership in Russia for centuries. I still listen to this song almost daily; no song past or present has ever captured a story in song so completely and vividly.
Sorry guys and gals but HelloDru,SebastianToombs, and Mackwheaton are exactly right and nail it perfectly
Sorry guys and gals but HelloDru,SebastianToombs, and Mackwheaton are exactly right and nail it perfectly
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...
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.