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Ćiribiribela
''Ćiribiribela'' is the ninth and final studio album released by Yugoslav rock band Bijelo Dugme, released in 1988. ''Ćirbiribela'' would be the band's last release (excluding compilation albums) before the band's 2005 reunion and the live album '' Turneja 2005: Sarajevo, Zagreb, Beograd''. Background ''Ćiribiribela'' was released at the end of 1988. Recorded during the political crisis in Yugoslavia, the album was marked by the band's leader Goran Bregović's pacifist efforts: the album cover featured Edward Hicks' painting ''Noah's Ark'' on the cover, the song "Lijepa naša" ("Our Beautiful") featured the national anthem of Croatia "Lijepa naša domovino" ("Our Beautiful Homeland") combined with the Serbian World War I song " Tamo daleko" ("There, Far Away"), and the title track featured lyrics about a couple which wonders what are they going to do if war begins, and concludes that they are going to "stay at home and kiss". The album recording revealed the crisis within the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bijelo Dugme
Bijelo Dugme (trans. ''White Button'') was a Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia, Yugoslav rock music, rock band, formed in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1974. Bijelo Dugme is widely considered to have been the most popular band ever to exist in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia and one of the most important acts of the Yugoslav rock scene. Bijelo Dugme was officially formed in 1974, although the members of the default lineup, guitarist Goran Bregović, vocalist Željko Bebek, drummer Ipe Ivandić, keyboardist Vlado Pravdić and bass guitarist Zoran Redžić, were previously active under the name Jutro (Sarajevo band), Jutro. The band's debut album ''Kad bi bio bijelo dugme'', released in 1974, brought them nationwide popularity with its The Balkans, Balkan Folk music, folk-influenced hard rock sound. The band's future several releases, featuring similar sound, maintained their huge popularity, describe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Laza Ristovski
Lazar "Laza" Ristovski (Serbian Cyrillic: Лаза Ристовски, ; 23 January 1956 – 6 October 2007) was a Serbian and former Yugoslav keyboardist, known for being a member of rock bands Smak and Bijelo Dugme, as well as for his eclectic solo work that spanned many different musical genres. Biography Early life Lazar Ristovski was born in Novi Pazar, as his father, a Yugoslav People's Army officer, was stationed there at the time. When Ristovski was two years old, the family moved to Kraljevo, which is where he grew up. Early career (1970-74) Ristovski formed his first band, Bezimeni (''The Nameless''), when he was fourteen. The band made only one recording, the song "Maštarenje", which was released on various artists album ''Veče uz radio'' (''Evening by the Radio'') in 1975. In the summer of 1974, Bezimeni performed in Bečići, where a well-known clarinetist Boki Milošević heard their performance. After Milošević's invitation, Ristovski moved to Belgrade and be ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alen Islamović
Alija "Alen" Islamović (; born 17 August 1957) is a Bosnian rock vocalist. He is best known as the lead singer of Bosnian and Yugoslav rock bands Divlje jagode from 1979 to 1986 and Bijelo Dugme from 1986 to 1989. Born Alija Islamović in Bihać into a Bosniak family from the nearby village of Sokolac where he'd spend the first two and a half years of his infancy, the youngster grew up with an older brother. Once their father found work in Bihać, the entire family relocated to the town proper. Islamović first accessed music in the late 1960s via his brother who brought home a turntable gramophone. Biography Early life Islamović learned to play guitar guided by his elder brother, and in 1974 he began playing bass guitar in a band called ''Bag''. He started singing because his brother had many LP records, allowing him to learn the lyrics. Soon, Islamović's local popularity grew as did his band's gig activity and he performed many concerts in the local region. In addition to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
SIM Studio
SIM Studio (also known as Studio Smolec) is a Croatian recording studio owned by Vladimir Smolec and Tomo in der Mühlen founded in the 1980s in Zagreb. Productions of SIM studio sold in tens of millions LPs of all the most influential Yugoslav artists. SIM studio produced and discovered many new artists, among them Plavi Orkestar. Vladimir Smolec and Tomo in der Muhlen were constantly voted as two of the most influential people in the regional music industry by the music magazine ''Džuboks''. Selected artists *Ekatarina Velika * Film *Parni Valjak *Pankrti *Bijelo Dugme *Oliver Mandić * Zabranjeno Pusenje *Haustor *Plavi orkestar * Boško Petrović * Housepainters *Jasmin Stavros *Rajko Dujmić Rajko Dujmić (7 August 1954 – 4 August 2020) was a Croatian songwriter, composer and music producer best known as a member of the pop group Novi fosili. He composed the winner entry of Eurovision Song Contest 1989, " Rock me", along with Ste ... * Karlowy Vary Albums recorded ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ederlezi (song)
"Ederlezi" is a popular traditional folk song of the Romani people in the Balkans. The song got its name from Ederlezi, which is a festival celebrating the return of springtime, especially by the Romani people of the Balkans, and elsewhere around the world. ''Ederlezi'' is the Romani name for the Feast of Saint George. It is celebrated on (occurring approximately 40 days after the spring equinox),. The various Balkan spellings (''Herdeljez'', ''Erdelezi'') are variants of the Turkish ''Hıdırellez'', a holiday signaling the beginning of spring, occurring on the same day. Versions The song is featured on Bijelo Dugme's 1988 album ''Ćiribiribela'' under the title "Đurđevdan" ( "St. George's Day"). Goran Bregović, the frontman of Bijelo Dugme, wrote lyrics in Serbo-Croatian. He later said that he took two verses from an Albanian folk song, objecting to the fact that "Đurđevdan" is sometimes perceived as a nationalistic song. Bregović also recorded a version with Greek ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mramor, Kamen I željezo
''Mramor, kamen i željezo'' (trans. ''Marble, Stone and Iron'') is the third live album by Yugoslav rock band Bijelo Dugme, released in 1987. Released as a double album, the material was recorded throughout 1987 during the band's tour in support of their '' Pljuni i zapjevaj moja Jugoslavijo'' album. ''Mramor, kamen i željezo'' was the band's last album to feature keyboardist Vlado Pravdić, who unofficially left the band after the album release. Background The album was recorded during 1987, on the tour on which the band promoted their 1986 album '' Pljuni i zapjevaj moja Jugoslavijo''. The album offered a retrospective of the band's work, featuring songs from their early singles to their latest album. The title track is a cover of a hit by the Yugoslav beat band . The album featured similar Yugoslavist iconography as the bands' previous two releases, ''Bijelo Dugme'' and ''Pljuni i zapjevaj moja Jugoslavijo'': the track "A milicija trenira strogoću" begins with "The Intern ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lijepa Naša Domovino
"" (; "Our Beautiful Homeland") is the national anthem of Croatia. Often simply referred to as "" ("Our Beautiful") in Croatia, it is a phrase widely used as a metonym for the country. History The original lyrics were written by Antun Mihanović and first published under the title ''Horvatska domovina'' (''Croatian homeland'') in 1835. In 1846, Josip Runjanin (1821–1878) composed the music for ''Horvatska domovina''. Runjanin's army bandmaster Josip Wendl adapted his music for a military brass orchestra. The original form of the melody is unknown because the original has not been recovered to this day. The song was scored and harmonized for a male choir by a teacher and organist of the Zagreb Cathedral Vatroslav Lichtenegger in 1861, and after that it started to be performed as the Croatian people's ethnic anthem. The title "Lijepa naša" has been applied since that time. The original text has 14 verses. Since then, a few minor adjustments have been made to the lyrics. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Antun Mihanović
Antun Mihanović (10 June 1796 – 14 November 1861) was a Croatian poet and lyricist, most famous for writing the national anthem of Croatia, which was put to music by Josif Runjanin and adopted in 1891. Klanjec, his birthplace, holds a monument to him and a gallery of his works. Mihanović studied law and worked as a military judge. After engaging in diplomacy, he was the Austrian consul in Belgrade, Thessaloniki, Smyrna, Istanbul and Bucharest. He retired in 1858 as a minister counselor, and lived in Novi Dvori until his death. The poem which would become the Croatian anthem was '' Horvatska domovina''. It was first published in the cultural magazine ''Danica ilirska'', No. 10, edited by Ljudevit Gaj, in 1835. The anthem itself would become known as '' Lijepa naša'' (''Our Beautiful''), since those are the first two words of the poem. Mihanović also wrote a small but important book, ''Rěč domovini o hasnovitosti pisanja vu domorodnom jeziku'' (A Word to the Homeland abou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Josip Runjanin
Josip Runjanin (; 8 December 1821 – 2 February 1878) was a soldier and composer from the Austrian Empire best known for composing the melody of ''Lijepa naša domovino'', which later became the Croatian national anthem. Life Runjanin was born Josif Runjanin to a Serb family on 8 December 1821 and baptized in the Serbian Orthodox Church of Pentecost in Vinkovci. He received his education in Vinkovci, and then Sremski Karlovci. He served in the Imperial Army as a cadet in the town of Glina along the Military Frontier in the Croatian Military Frontier district. While serving in Glina, he attained the rank of captain, and became proficient in playing the piano, being taught by the military bandmaster of Glina. There, he was introduced to the Illyrist circles, where he met noted poet Antun Mihanović. It is generally agreed that Runjanin, an amateur musician, composed the music for Mihanović's patriotic Croatian poem " Horvatska domovina" in 1846 using inspiration from Gaetano ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Đorđe Balašević
Đorđe Balašević ( sr-Cyrl, Ђорђе Балашевић; 11 May 1953 – 19 February 2021) was a Serbian and Yugoslav singer and songwriter, writer, poet and director. He began his career in the late 1970s as a member of the band Rani Mraz, transitioning after two albums to a solo career. He first gained mainstream prominence for writing Rani Mraz's hit "Računajte na nas" (Count on Us), which was often described as an anthem of a generation. Noted for his vivid lyricism and poetry, Balašević was also known for weaving political commentary into his songs and live performance. Broadly supportive of South Slavic unity in late 1970s and early 1980s, in the lead up to the Yugoslav wars he began to criticise the authorities. During the Yugoslav wars, he became a prominent anti-war voice in the region, thanks to which he also became an UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador. Balašević was the first Serbian act to perform in Sarajevo following the siege of Sarajevo. Balašević became one ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ipe Ivandić
Goran "Ipe" Ivandić (December 10, 1955 – January 12, 1994) was a Bosnian rock drummer, famous for his work with the band Bijelo Dugme. Early life Ivandić was born to father Josip and mother Mirjana in the central Bosnian town of Vareš, at the time in PR Bosnia and Herzegovina, FPR Yugoslavia, where his mining engineer father had been assigned for a new job. Nicknamed Ipe from an early age, the youngster was raised with an older brother and younger sister Gordana. Move to Sarajevo The family moved to Sarajevo in 1960 when Ivandić was four. While in elementary school, Ivandić simultaneously attended violin classes at a lower music school. However, soon after completing his final music school exam, he abruptly decided he "no longer wanted to bother with violin". He would soon turn his focus to percussions. In 1970, along with some friends, fourteen-year-old Ivandić founded a music section within the Boško Buha youth centre simply because it was willing to provide free in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zoran Redžić
Zoran Redžić (born 29 January 1948) is a Bosnian musician, best known for playing the bass guitar in the popular Yugoslav rock band Bijelo Dugme. Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Yugoslavia, he is a younger brother of another Bosnian musician from band Indexi. During the late 1960s, teenage Zoran first performed with the group Čičci together with Milić Vukašinović, Mahmut "Paša" Ferović, and Dragan Danilović. Then in 1970 Redžić and drummer Milić Vukašinović joined Željko Bebek's band Kodeksi, of which Goran Bregović was already a member. After Bebek departed his own band, Redžić opted to stay with Goran Bregović in his new band Jutro which would go on to become the highly successful Bijelo Dugme in 1974. Redžić was Bijelo Dugme's bassist from 1974 to 1975 and then from 1977 to 1989 and played on the band's every studio album except ''Eto! Baš hoću!''. He took part in Bijelo Dugme's 2005 farewell tour and lives and works in Sarajevo Sar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
