Center

Moscow-born singer and artist Vasily Shumov formed Center (in Russian Tsentr) in the late 1970's, breaching intellectualism as a possible component of rock music, and making a name for himself as a major conceptualist of Soviet pop culture. With an approach based on quick, shrewd lyrics and stylistic restlessness Center lacked the solemnity that typified many of its contemporary groups. The group ...more