Gruppa krovi meaning "blood type

Blood type

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", is an album of the Soviet rock group Kino

Kino (band)

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, released in 1988. It was reissued in 1996 by MOROZ Records. The album's cover is reminiscent of post-war Russian avant-garde

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 art of artists such as El Lissitzky

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A short version of the album was released in the US in 1989, backed by Capitol Records

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The album's title song "Gruppa krovi" was a notable song about comradeship and was also recorded in English as "Blood Type".

"Gruppa krovi" was also featured in the hit videogame Grand Theft Auto IV

Grand Theft Auto IV soundtrack

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Track listing

1. "Группа крови" (Blood Type) – 4:45
2. "Закрой за мной дверь, я ухожу" (Close the Door Behind Me, I'm Leaving) – 4:15
3. "Война" (War) – 4:04
4. "Спокойная ночь" (Peaceful Night) – 6:07
5. "Мама, мы все тяжело больны" (Mama, We've All Gone Crazy) – 4:06
6. "Бошетунмай" (Boshetunmay) – 4:09
7. "В наших глазах" (In our Eyes) – 3:34
8. "Попробуй спеть вместе со мной" (Try to Sing With Me) – 4:35
9. "Прохожий" (Passerby) – 3:39
10. "Дальше действовать будем мы" (We'll Do It From Here) – 3:55
11. "Легенда" (Legend) – 4:10

Personnel

• Viktor Tsoi
  Viktor Tsoi
  Viktor Robertovich Tsoi ; 21 June 1962 – 15 August 1990) was a Soviet rock musician, leader of the band Kino.He is regarded as one of the pioneers of Russian rock and has many devoted fans across the countries of the former Soviet Union even today...
  
  - Vocals, Guitar
• Yurij Kasparyan - Lead guitar
• Igor Tikhomirov - Bass guitar
• Georgiy Guryanov - Yamaha RX-11, Backing Vocals
• Andrei Sigle - Keyboards
• I. Verichev - Noise