We used to listen to the Red Army choir. Now, it’s the Putin Police

We used to listen to the Red Army choir. Now, it’s the Putin Police

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norman lebrecht

November 10, 2013

Get lucky. Get no closer to them than this.

russian police

 

Comments

  • Martin Anderson says:
    November 10, 2013 at 1:27 pm

    Perhaps the idea is that they sing so badly that people welcome a cosh on the back of the head.

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  • ed says:
    November 12, 2013 at 12:05 am

    I thought it was Vincent Gardenia (or was it Abe Foxman?) conducting the ‘men in tights’. Wonder if this would have made Mel Brooks proud?

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  • Insert Real Name says:
    November 12, 2013 at 5:19 am

    Perhaps this is a new public relations effort to somehow deliver a message that they are actually just humorous and fun-loving officials, in spite of everything… in which case I am *really* looking forward to the FSB’s forthcoming music video!

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  • cabbagejuice says:
    November 12, 2013 at 7:39 pm

    How retro, sounds like 70’s disco.

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