Alex Genadinik is back with a song that highlights perhaps the wisest words of William Shakespeare. Inspired by William Shakespeare, Shakespeare Rhapsody is a terrific blend of rock and folk that you simply cannot miss. Alex’s songwriting skills are constantly improving. I was very impressed with Alex’s older work, but this blows the competition out…
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Alex Genadinik is back on Krannaken.com. This time it is with another heavy-hitting rock song called The One Who Didn’t. The song’s general vibe is along the same lines as the last song we reviewed from Alex, Who By Fire. It has a similar heavy folk-rock feel and is an incredible addition to an already…
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The meaning of Girl and Balloon is unclear. However, one thing we do know is that it is a very sad song. It is also definitely about lost love. Maybe the husband of the woman in the song went off to war and was killed. This seems to be roughly what it was about. It…
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Another of Bulat Okudzhava’s songs that Alex has translated is Georgian Song (also known as Grapeseed Song. Georgian Song is a beautiful, yet sad song about unrequited love. It has a lot of imagery in it and is considered to be one of the most beautiful Russian folk music songs of the 20th century. Just…
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The poem by Robert Frost, Road Less Traveled, is now set to music by Alex Genadinik. This has been set to music several times before. This post is a review of Alex Genadinik’s version of Road Less Travelled. The Meanings of Road Less Travelled Road Less Travelled is about having different options in life. Each…
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Enchanting Woman is truly an enchanting song with a haunting melody. It takes you back to the days of Simon and Garfunkel, Neil Diamond and other similar artists. Today, you can read a review of Enchanting Woman right here on Krannaken.com. Enchanting Woman is another song that Alex has taken from its Russian origins and…
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Blue Trolley is a Russian folk song that has been translated into English by Russian singer-songwriter, Alex Genadinik. Blue Trolley was initially written by the popular Russian musician, Bulat Okudzhava. Bulat is recognised as one of the most popular Russian folk music artists of the 20th century. This song is well-known in Russia. However, it…
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From the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican City to the music of a Russian living in New York City, Michaelangelo’s work has had a lasting impression on society for over 500 years. This work is also the inspiration for Alex Genadink’s song, Oh Michaelangelo. Michaelangelo’s Work in the Sistine Chapel The painting by Michaelangelo, in…
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Hannah’s Song by Alex Genadinik was written for his daughter, Hannah. Writing songs about our children is something that most musical parents like to do. However, Alex has obviously put a lot of thought and effort into writing a good song for his daughter. First Impressions Count My first impression of Hannah’s Song was that…
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