There's nothing good about Soviet-era pop music, IMHO.

During the Soviet era, music wasn't as tied to money as it is now, because the values were completely different, and the entire system was different. Perhaps that's what made it better. Now, they churn out pop music by the ton, all thanks to money and for the sake of money. As for the music itself, it's certainly a matter of taste, or perhaps it appeals to those who grew up with it. I remember starting to use my phone as an MP3 player on buses because I was annoyed by the retro FM radio that the drivers played.