Talk:VIA Kaskad

Correcting the article

I have been researching this group for many years since I first saw them in Belarus, 2005. I want to set the record straight about this ensemble

A lot of the information is just flat out wrong or is a halftruth. There is no mention of the May 9 concert that started the entire ensemble. The 'troupe' bit is false and actually was the predecessor Tankist. Sukhov's ensemble was named Kaskad after the KGB detachment as much of their songs came from Yuri Kirsanov and the KGB detachment. Also the name was not made by the band it was given to them after the songs they played. That needs to be explained. Thirdly they played Soviet pop hits (government approved) in cities like Bagram and Kabul during their first three years and played the infamous afghan songs at various outposts. Also No mention of the fact that Kaskad's songs were explicitly prohibited at border crossings and had their own entry alongside stuff like drugs and western media.. stuff that border guards would not want into the country. And the "Kaskada" album does not exist and is complete bullshit. Afghan Kaskad's albums are:

1. Afghan Cassette No. 1 (1983, illegal)
2. Recordings from Concerts in Afghanistan (1983, illegal)
3. Let's Remember, Guys (1987, first official album)
4. Concert in Bagram (recorded 1988, technically an album but not released as such until 2020)
5. Let Memory Speak (1989)

Not bad coverage of My Ukhodim (glad it is mentioned) but Morozov was not a member of the band, he was with KGB detachment Kaskad NOT the VIA. Unsurprised this is a mistake that has floated around for decades... Sukhov's Yaroslavl revival gets a mention thank God but the page leaves out Alma-Ata, Mogilev, Termez. Leaves out all their albums. Southern Cross is covered but dated wrong, was 1990 not 1991. Veterans of the Group 'Kaskad' was made in 2012 not 2010. Veterans of Group 'Kaskad' have released five albums that are all unmentioned here:

1. We're Leaving (2012)
2. 30 Years Later (2013)
3. Stepped Into the Flame (2016)
4. So Why Shouldn't We Sing Today? (2021)
5. Afghanistan: The Best Songs (2022)

Yes Veterans of the Group 'Kaskad' still does tours but Sukhov died in late 2022. Maybe make a mention of that.

The photo used in the thumbnail is of Alma-Ata and isn't even a good photo. Pull from this website - http://afghan-yar.msk.ru/page.php?id=117/ - for actually good photos of the original ensemble. Also you could include a photo from the modern Veterans of the Group 'Kaskad' from their website? Would be nice juckstaposition.

I am sorry for the long note but there is so much misinformation around this topic that it is frustrating to see people get facts wrong! Information should be right in memory of all these guys who fought for a doomed cause... Thank you Wikipedias for all you do every day keeping their memory alive ❤️ ~2026-29559-75 (talk) 16:56, 17 May 2026 (UTC)

Discogs claims Южный крест (Southern Cross) released in 1991, not 1990. Are there any documented instances of the album being available in 1990? Pagong27 (talk) 16:22, 18 May 2026 (UTC)

My mistake. The vinyl on ebay https://www.ebay.com/itm/144037751485 says recorded in 1990. This is my error.. article is correct. I did not read close enough. ~2026-29559-75 (talk) 19:30, 18 May 2026 (UTC)