Italian punk/post-punk group formed by Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zamboni in Emilia; active 1982–1990; known for Soviet imagery, politically charged lyrics and a move toward more melancholic/mystical sounds; some members later worked in CSI.

Key figures include Giovanni Lindo Ferretti and Massimo Zamboni. Reviews reference Francesco Manganelli, Ringo de Palma and Gianni Maroccolo and note collaborations/ties with members of Litfiba. The band combined punk energy, political themes and later more reflective, mystical tones.

DeBaser's reviews present CCCP as an Italian punk/post-punk group that mixes Soviet imagery and political engagement with moments of melancholy. The coverage highlights early punk energy (Compagni Cittadini), politically charged experimentation (Socialismo E Barbarie) and a later, more mystical turn (Epica Etica Etnica Pathos). Reviews are appreciative and analytical, ranging from enthusiastic to bittersweet.

For:Fans of punk/post-punk, students of Italian music and politics, collectors of politically charged music.

 The name of the group CCCP was due to the fact that the music they composed was, in their words, "a pro-Soviet punk."

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 "Militanz" (the first song) is beautiful precisely because I didn’t understand a damn thing, yet it’s hilarious in the end when it warns children to come closer and watch out for dealers and sugar cubes.

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 "A ja ljublju SSSR" is an extraordinarily evocative piece, conjuring the Kremlin in the background and Red Square filled with a crowd of men and women with fists raised to the sky....

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