KnowraRussian chansonLinked fromLinked fromThe 6 pages that link to Russian chanson, each with the reason it gives.All 6Broader topic 1Narrower topic 1Compared with 4Russian pop musicCompared with: Its narrative and stylistic conventions differ from mainstream pop’s dance-oriented production.Vladimir VysotskyCompared with: Later listeners sometimes place Vysotsky near this tradition, though his work spans much wider themes.Bulat OkudzhavaCompared with: Its later popularity is distinct from the literary author-song tradition Okudzhava helped establish.Alexander VertinskyNarrower topic: Vertinsky’s narrative songs helped establish an earlier, distinct strand of Russian chanson.Music of RussiaBroader topic: Its themes and language connect popular music with urban life and outlaw folklore.Valery LeontievCompared with: Its storytelling and vocal conventions differ from Leontiev’s polished theatrical pop.