The Blue Album (Russian: Синий альбом) is a first "historic" album by the Russian rock band Aquarium. Recorded during winter of 1981, the album is typical for Aquarium as its sound goes from soft to sweeping. It is predominantly acoustic, but "Electric Dog" and "Strange Objects Between the Light and Sound" feature electric guitar.
Contents
Track listing
All songs written by Boris Grebenshchikov, except where noted
This side
"Railroad Water" (Железнодорожная вода) 5:44
"Rock’n’Roll Heroes (Young Punks)" (Герои Рок-н-ролла (молодая шпана)) 3:35
"Guest" (Гость) 1:49
"Strange Objects Between Light and Sound" (Странные объекты между светом и звуком) 0:42 (A. Romanov)
"Electric Dog" (Электрический пес) 3:44
"All I Want" (Все, что я хочу) 4:26
"Tea" (Чай) 2:15
That side
"Plane" (Плоскость) 6:43
"Rootman" (Рутман) 3:03
"On a Night Like This" (В подобную ночь) 2:50
"The Only Home (Jah Will Provide)" (Единственный дом (Джа даст нам все)) 2:09
"River" (Река) 4:03
Musicians
Boris "BG" Grebenshchikov – vocals, acoustic guitar, forte piano, harmonica
Andrei "Dyusha" Romanov – flute, vocals, electric guitar
Mikhail "Fan" Fainstein – bass, percussion
Vsevolod "Seva" Gakkel – cello
Dmitri Gusev (Red Haired Devil) – harmonica, percussion