Metak was a Croatian rock band. It was founded in

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, then

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, and disbanded in 1981. Their song, "Da Mi Je Biti Morski Pas" (Wish I Were A Shark), was a mega hit, later covered by another Split band, Osmi Putnik, and it also became a movie of the same name. They released two albums, ''U Tetrapaku'' (In Tetrapak) and ''Ratatatatija''. The band was officially formed at the end of 1978 by bassist

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. The first lineup was Ranko Boban, (singer)

, (bass)

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, (drums) and Željko Brodarić Jappa (guitar). After Boban's departure, Brodarić took over vocals and his brother, Zlatko, also joined the band as a guitarist. The band has released 2 studio albums and three singles, Metak disbanded in 1981.

History

The band was formed at the end of November 1978 by bassist

. The original lineup were Ranko Boban (singer),

(bass),

(drums), and Željko Brodarić Jappa (guitar). Their first performance was at

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the same year. In 1978, Metak signed a contract with Diskoton and released two singles, "Šijavica" and "Gastarbajterska." The same year, Ranko Boban left the band to write songs for artists such as

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., When Boban left the band, Željko Brodarić took over vocal duties and his brother Zlatko joined the band as a guitarist. In 1979, Metak released their first album, ''U Tetrapaku'' (In Tetrapak). Their hit single, "Da Mi Je Biti Morski Pas" ("Wish I Were A Shark") was one of the biggest

n hits of all time and was later covered by the Split heavy metal band Osmi Putnik. It also became a movie of the same name. In 1979, they released two new singles, "Ona Ima Svoju Dragu Mamu" and "Revoler," In 1980, Metak were on

's Tour in JNA Stadium and at Poljud Stadium. In 1981 they released their last album, ''Ratatatatija,'' recorded at Tetrapak studio. Metak disbanded the same year and all members went on to pursue solo projects: Jelavić started a career in pop music, Krstičević started composing for other projects, Brodarić Jappa released a 1982 EP album and worked with other artists including

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and

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, and Brodarić formed Trio Brodarići with his sons.

Legacy

"Da Mi Je Biti Morski Pas" was ranked No. 55 in ''YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslavenske rock i pop Glazbe'' (''YU 100: The Best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music''). The same song was featured on a 1995 Croatia Records compilation album and in the 2012 documentary ''Libar Miljenko Smoje''.

Band members

Members

Classic line-up

* Željko Brodarić Jappa (guitar, vocal) * Zlatko Brodarić (guitar) *

(bass) *

(drum, vocal)

Other members

* Doris Tomić (keyboard instruments) * Ranko Boban (vocal, 1978)

Discography

Albums

* ''U tetrapaku'' (

Jugoton Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in the former Yugoslavia based in Zagreb, SR Croatia. History Jugoton was formed in 1947. It is notable for releasing some of the most important former Yugoslav pop and rock records ...

, 1979) * ''Ratatatatija'' (Suzy, 1980) * ''Da mi je biti morski pas'' (

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, 1995) - compilation

Singles

* Šijavica / Gastarbajterska (

Diskoton ''Diskoton'' was a major record label in SFR Yugoslavia, based in Sarajevo, Socialist Republic of Bosnia and Herzegovina. The company ceased to exist in 1992, with the outbreak of the War in Bosnia and Herzegovina. The studio was destroyed along ...

, 1978) * Ona ima svoju dragu mamu / Revolver (Jugoton,1979) * Da mi je biti morski pas / Rock 'n' Roller (Jugoton,1980)

Bibliography

* Petar Janjatović: Ex-YU rock enciklopedija 1960-2006,

References

External links

Metak – RateYourMusic
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