The albums that define
bard song.
Our picks for where to start with bard song — with a one-line read on why each one matters.
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The bard song essentials
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Paolo Conte
Razmataz
A whimsical blend of jazz-inflected melodies and playful lyrics, infused with an unmistakable Italian charm.
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Mashina Vremeni
Mashinalno
A rich tapestry of art rock and blues intertwines with reflective lyrics, capturing the essence of modern Russian life.
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Yuri Antonov
Krysha doma tvoyego
Melodic ballads intertwine with reflective lyrics and soft rock sensibilities, capturing the essence of early 1980s Soviet pop culture.
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Alexander Rosenbaum
Metafizika
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Paolo Conte
Un gelato al limon
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Giorgio Gaber
Anni affollati
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Vladimir Vysotsky
Self-Portrait
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Giorgio Gaber
La mia generazione ha perso
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Pedro Guerra
Golosinas
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Reinhard Lakomy
Das geheime Leben
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Pedro Guerra
Hijas de Eva
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Mashina Vremeni
Картонные крылья любви
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Magda Umer
Noce i sny
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Olga Arefieva
Ангел и девочка
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Wojciech Młynarski
Wojciech Młynarski śpiewa swoje piosenki
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Guðrið Hansdóttir
Love is Dead
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Taras Chubay
Nashi partyzany
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Guðrið Hansdóttir
Beyond the Grey
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