The Blue Album is a first "historic" album by the Russian rock band Aquarium. Recorded during winter of 1980-1981, the “Blue Album” is typical for Aquarium as its sound goes from soft to sweeping. The lyrics are intense and emotional and the performance is most sincere. The album gives you the sensation of an uttermost freedom. It’s predominantly acoustic but “Electric Dog” and “Strange Objects Between the Light and Sound” feature electric guitar.

Track listing

All songs written by Boris Grebenshchikov

Boris Grebenshchikov

Boris Borisovich Grebenshchikov also known as Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, is one of the most prominent members of the generation which is widely considered the "founding fathers" of Russian rock music...

, except where noted

This side

1. "Railroad Water" (Железнодорожная вода) 5:44
   
2. "Rock’n’Roll Heroes (Young Punks)" (Герои Рок-н-ролла (молодая шпана)) 3:35
   
3. "Guest" (Гость) 1:49
   
4. "Strange Objects Between Light and Sound" (Странные объекты между светом и звуком) 0:42 (A. Romanov)
   
5. "Electric Dog" (Электрический пес) 3:44
   
6. "All I Want" (Все, что я хочу) 4:26
   
7. "Tea" (Чай) 2:15
   

That side

1. "Plane" (Плоскость) 6:43
   
2. "Rootman" (Рутман) 3:03
   
3. "On a Night Like This" (В подобную ночь) 2:50
   
4. "The Only Home (Jah Will Provide)" (Единственный дом (Джа даст нам все)) 2:09
   
5. "River" (Река) 4:03
   

Musicians

• Boris "BG" Grebenshchikov
  Boris Grebenshchikov
  Boris Borisovich Grebenshchikov also known as Boris Purushottama Grebenshikov, is one of the most prominent members of the generation which is widely considered the "founding fathers" of Russian rock music...
  
   - vocals, acoustic guitar
  Guitar
  The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
  
  , forte piano
  Piano
  The piano is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It is one of the most popular instruments in the world. Widely used in classical and jazz music for solo performances, ensemble use, chamber music and accompaniment, the piano is also very popular as an aid to composing and rehearsal...
  
  , harmonica
  Harmonica
  The harmonica, also called harp, French harp, blues harp, and mouth organ, is a free reed wind instrument used primarily in blues and American folk music, jazz, country, and rock and roll. It is played by blowing air into it or drawing air out by placing lips over individual holes or multiple holes...
  
  
• Andrei "Dyusha" Romanov – flute
  Flute
  The flute is a musical instrument of the woodwind family. Unlike woodwind instruments with reeds, a flute is an aerophone or reedless wind instrument that produces its sound from the flow of air across an opening...
  
  , vocals, electric guitar
  Electric guitar
  An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker...
  
  
• Mikhail "Fan" Fainstein – bass
  Bass guitar
  The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
  
  , percussion
• Vsevolod "Seva" Gakkel - cello
  Cello
  The cello is a bowed string instrument with four strings tuned in perfect fifths. It is a member of the violin family of musical instruments, which also includes the violin, viola, and double bass. Old forms of the instrument in the Baroque era are baryton and viol .A person who plays a cello is...
  
  

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• Dmitri Gusev (Red Haired Devil) – harmonica, percussion