Кино
(Kino)
Viktor Viktorovich Tsoï was the frontman, guitarist and lyricist of the Russian
rock group Kino. After forming the band in 1981 with guitarist Aleksey Rybin and
drummer Oleg Valinski, the trio released their debut album 45 in 1982. Kino’s
breakthrough came with the 1984 album Начальник Камчатки, which introduced a
more electric sound and established Tsoï’s poetic style. The 1986 releases Это
не любовь and Ночь expanded the band’s reach, with the single "Mama Anarkhiya"
gaining underground popularity. In 1988, Группа крови became a commercial
success, selling over two million copi...
