Zvezda po imeni Solntse

Zvezda po imeni Solntse (Russian: Звезда по имени Солнце, meaning "The star called Sun") is an album of the Soviet rock band Kino, released in 1989. It is notable for its mostly personal struggle-oriented lyrics and thoughtful, sad, lonely or sometimes sinister atmosphere. The cover art depicts a solar eclipse.

"Сказка" redirects here. For the single by IC3PEAK, see IC3PEAK.

Zvezda po imeni Solntse
Studio album by Kino
Released	29 August 1989
Recorded	December 1988-January 1989
Genre	Post-punk, new wave, gothic-rock
Length	39:05
Label	Moroz Records
Producer	Yuri Belishkin, Kino
Kino chronology
Gruppa krovi (1988) Zvezda po imeni Solntse (1989) Chyorny albom (1990)

Professional ratings

Review scores
Source	Rating
Allmusic	[1]

Release history

The album was first released in 1989 on cassette and reel-to-reel, sold at the band's concerts. It did not receive a proper release until 1993, when Moroz Records released it on vinyl. In 1995, the album was released in Germany on CD. The album received its first Russian CD release in 1996.

In 2019, the album was remastered with the supervision of Viktor Tsoi's son Alexander and reissued on CD, LP and cassette.

Track listing

1. "Песня без слов" (Song Without Words) — 5:06
2. "Звезда по имени Солнце" (Star Called Sun) — 3:45
3. "Невесёлая песня" (Unhappy Song) — 4:18
4. "Сказка" (Tale) — 5:58
5. "Место для шага вперёд" (Space for a Step Forward) — 3:39
6. "Пачка сигарет" (Pack of Cigarettes) — 4:28
7. "Стук" (Knock) — 3:50
8. "Печаль" (Sadness) — 5:32
9. "Апрель" (April) — 4:40

Personnel

• Viktor Tsoi – Vocals, Guitar
• Yuri Kasparyan – Lead Guitar
• Igor Tikhomirov – Bass Guitar
• Georgiy Guryanov – Yamaha RX-5

References

1. https://www.allmusic.com/album/r688125