Red army choir - Echelon's song (original)

I know, I know, I have promised to upload this video more that 3 months back, but it took me longer, than I thought. BUT the main thing is, that's finnaly here. Now you can decide which version you like the best and let me know why. Thank you. I may surprise you, as I have the 3rd version of this song in the reserve and I will upload it only if some considerable ammount of people will demand it.

[RoboLobster]

I love the way they draw the soldiers, and how much heart and soul is put into the song.

[zapermunz]

Soviet animation has such a unique and vibrant style I love it.

[IronWarhorsesFun]

"hey having armoured trains isn't cool enough, we need A THEME SONG!"

[vadimanreev]

The Tsaritsyn campaign (Voroshilov campaign) (April 26 — July 3, 1918) was the evacuation to the territory of the RSFSR of the government and troops of the Donetsk—Krivoy Rog Soviet Republic, as well as numerous refugees in connection with the entry of occupying German and Austro-Hungarian troops into the territory of Ukraine. 714 steam locomotives and 3034 wagons with people and cargo left for Tsaritsyn.There were fierce battles all along the route. Twice a day, in the morning and in the evening, the Cossacks fired at the retreating from the air, blew up bridges over rivers. The Don Cossacks were advancing from all sides. It was difficult with food. The situation was complicated by the fact that more than three thousand wagons with state property and refugee workers and their families were moving along with the 5th Ukrainian Army.



The commander of the 5th Ukrainian Army, K. E. Voroshilov, developed a plan for the promotion and protection of echelons, leading the campaign to Tsaritsyn. At that time, Tsaritsyn was blocked by white troops and I. V. Stalin commanded the Tsaritsyn front...

[mclaudtt]

Incredible level of masterpiece, it's just not propaganda anymore, with such unprecedented level of power.

[JohnDoe-rwhl]

SoviMusic 3 years ago: "We want the 3rd version"
Toastkoro 3 years ago: "Wow, thanks for uploading it! btw, I would like to watch that 3rd version."
fishontuesday 3 years ago: "UPLOAD IT!"
+camarrrrada 3 years ago: "I love this song and I hope you will upload the 3rd version ^^"
Snakerokz 3 years ago: "Of course we would all like another version of this song! It deserves to be posted and listened by anyone who is seeking for deep information about the culture of the Sovietic period. So, please, for our amusement and for the respect of a past culture, we would like you to upload even another version."
TR4R 2 years ago: "Excuse me, but what are you waiting for? Don't disappoint us, we are the new revolutioners!"
emmanuelmedeiros1991 2 years ago: "Upload the third version comrade!!"
+Miahil Kalashnikov 11 months ago: "3rd version please!"

Well, what the smurf are you waiting for?!

[ghastlyghandi]

I’m pretty sure if all militaries had music with at least half energy as the Soviet ones, more people would enlist

[Snakerokz]

Of course we would all like another version of this song! It deserves to be posted and listened by anyone who is seeking for deep information about the culture of the Sovietic period. So, please, for our amusement and for the respect of a past culture, we would like you to upload even another version.

[SamualTLedbetter]

Beautiful song! This is undoubtedly my favorite version.
Greetings from the United States!

[Kalinin]

You are right, the title of that cartoon is "The Songs from the Era of Fire" (meaning the civil war in Russia)n and it was made in mid-1970's.

[Yesaul]

One of my most favorite songs of all time! This version is just as good if not better than the more modern version. I especially love the dance that breaks out at 3:17. If only it was longer!

[osbornereynolds]

Echelon after echelon,
Echelon after echelon:
The road is wide.
The commander gave the order - and off we go,
Waving with a white handkerchief to the blue Don.

Camp life made us friendswith you, Voroshilov,
We rushed together into the battle:
The enemy recalls with anguish
The Battle for Belaya Kalitva,
The Battle for Kalach Station.

For Tsaritsyn, for Tsaritsyn
Day and night we'll be fighting,
Crossing pikes with pikes
And the rain won't wash it away,
it can't be dried by the winds,
the blood of the workers and peasants

The commander gave the order - and off we go!
Waving with a white handkerchiefto the blue Don.

Echelon after echelon
Echelon after echelon:
The road is wide.

[osbornereynolds]

Эшелон за эшелоном,
Эшелон за эшелоном -
Путь-дорога широка...
Командарм велел - и точка!
Машет беленьким платочком
Дону синему рука...

Нас с тобою, Ворошилов,
Жизнь походная сдружила -
Вместе в бой летели вскачь!
Вспоминает враг с мольбою
Бой под Белой Калитвою,
Бой под станцией Калач!

За Царицын, за Царицын
Дни и ночи будем биться,
Пики с пиками скрестя.
И не смыть ее дождями,
И не рассушить ветрами -
Кровь рабочих и крестьян!
Командарм велел - и точка!
Машет беленьким платочком
Дону синему рука

[politicallyinaccuratetoast]

I like how the end is just sudden brain damage

[AdrianR]

Incredible video, I saw it years ago and couldn’t find it for some time. Thanks!

[Kalinin]

No problem, mate. Im glad you like it :-)

[fableomg]

wow, finally found them xD
And it's under the name "Songs of the Years of Fire", Years instead of Era,
Thank you very much, you have no idea how much time I've lost aimlessly looking for them without asking anyone lol

[mclaudtt]

Note that the author of this song - russian composer Alexander Alexandrov - is also the author of glorious USSR anthem - on of the most beatiful anthems in the world.

[Filiplego]

I knew there was a train involved in this song even before I watched the original video.

[dmitrys]

Awesome animation. There is a feeling of soviet avangard/constructivism art style in this animation. It's an unique Russian/soviet art style from 1920.