Historical Groove
What an odd subject matter, seriously, I don't know exactly why Boney M. decided to write a song about Grigori Rasputin, however, this song is amazing so why not write it about him?
This song is so good in so many ways, it is hard not to write essays about it. The first thing to address is the wonderfully infectious beat, no being with a soul could resist dancing to this song, especially as it enters its second half. The mixtures of claps and rolling drums that coordinates masterfully with the specifically Russian sounding balalaika create something truly inspired by the rhythm driven music of Mother Russia. Also that seriously funky bass line is hidden but totally wonderful.
The next thing to focus on is the call and response between the vocals, taking turns in verse and chorus while harmonizing wonderfully makes this song be better and better every moment.
Lastly, for this blog post, the sheer tenacity to write a disco in the 70's about a Russian man from the 1800's is mind boggling. I have no idea who came up with this and why, but I sure am glad they did because from Just Dance to throw back dance night, this song is always a beloved entry.
Originality: 9
Instruments: 9
Vocals: 8
Longevity: 10
Red Score: 9
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