Vladimir Vysotsky: Cover Versions

A singer/songwriter and rebel poet who gave voice to society's outcasts, Vladimir Vysotsky left the Russian people a major music legacy. Here, performers rework his melodies and reinvigorate his lyrics. Grigory Leps adopts a visceral rock stance, and Mango-Mango takes on military pomp, while rapper Basta throws in laid-back beats and a streetwise edge.