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The first site in the fad dates back to July 2006 with the original site, {{ytmnd|rainbowstalin|Rainbow Stalin}} by {{ytmnduser|Salta}}, but it did not gain momentum as a fad until 2009 with {{ytmnduser|dinosaur10}}'s site {{ytmnd|rainbowstalin2|Reliving a YTMND memory}}, which gave Rainbow Stalin new life.
 
The first site in the fad dates back to July 2006 with the original site, {{ytmnd|rainbowstalin|Rainbow Stalin}} by {{ytmnduser|Salta}}, but it did not gain momentum as a fad until 2009 with {{ytmnduser|dinosaur10}}'s site {{ytmnd|rainbowstalin2|Reliving a YTMND memory}}, which gave Rainbow Stalin new life.
  
Rainbow Stalin sites typically revolve around the song and an image of Stalin that is usually edited to include colors and ravers, re-imagining the feared Soviet dictator as either a raver or a DJ. While the fad's first trickle of sites predominantly made use of Soviet propaganda art, newer sites have incorporated imagery and styles from other fads (e.g., [[Dew!|Dew]], [[CRAPTMND|CRAPTMND]], Get sued by PEZ™, the recent [[Mike Tyson|Mike Tyson]] fad. The "Rainbow" aesthetic itself is probably a derivation of the [[GAYTMND|GAYTMND]] fad.) Several sites have also featured original remixes of The Similou's "All This Love". An extended loop of the song along with the actual lyrics can be seen in {{ytmnduser|alphasuede}}'s site {{ytmnd|rainbowstalin8|Red Stalin ruins the rainbow - a sing along}}.
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Rainbow Stalin sites typically revolve around the song and an image of Stalin that is usually edited to include colors and ravers, re-imagining the feared Soviet dictator as either a raver or a DJ. While the fad's first trickle of sites predominantly made use of Soviet propaganda art, newer sites have incorporated imagery and styles from other fads (e.g., [[Dew!|Dew]], [[CRAPTMND|CRAPTMND]], Reading Rainbow, Get sued by PEZ™, the recent [[Mike Tyson|Mike Tyson]] fad. The "Rainbow" aesthetic itself is probably a derivation of the [[GAYTMND|GAYTMND]] fad.) Several sites have also featured original remixes of The Similou's "All This Love". An extended loop of the song along with the actual lyrics can be seen in {{ytmnduser|alphasuede}}'s site {{ytmnd|rainbowstalin8|Red Stalin ruins the rainbow - a sing along}}.
  
  

Revision as of 12:03, May 13, 2009

Rainbow Stalin
Original YTMND:
Rainbow Stalin
by Salta
Preview image
July 16, 2006
Worthy Spinoffs:
Used Music:

The Rainbow Stalin fad revolves around a misinterpreted lyric from the 2006 song "All this Love" by the Swedish electronic duo The Similou, interpreting the line "rainbow stylin" as "rainbow Stalin." The fad is thus similar to but not the same as Dew Army sites.

The first site in the fad dates back to July 2006 with the original site, Rainbow Stalin by Salta, but it did not gain momentum as a fad until 2009 with dinosaur10's site Reliving a YTMND memory, which gave Rainbow Stalin new life.

Rainbow Stalin sites typically revolve around the song and an image of Stalin that is usually edited to include colors and ravers, re-imagining the feared Soviet dictator as either a raver or a DJ. While the fad's first trickle of sites predominantly made use of Soviet propaganda art, newer sites have incorporated imagery and styles from other fads (e.g., Dew, CRAPTMND, Reading Rainbow, Get sued by PEZ™, the recent Mike Tyson fad. The "Rainbow" aesthetic itself is probably a derivation of the GAYTMND fad.) Several sites have also featured original remixes of The Similou's "All This Love". An extended loop of the song along with the actual lyrics can be seen in alphasuede's site Red Stalin ruins the rainbow - a sing along.


Below is a list of notable Rainbow Stalin sites made since dinosaur10's tribute site (not listed in the Worthy Spinoffs section):

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