''U tvojim očima'' is the sixth studio album by the Sarajevo band
Crvena jabuka
Crvena jabuka () is a pop rock band formed in Sarajevo, SR Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1985. Since then they had great success and are still very popular. They were a part of the New primitives movement that started during the 80s.
Biography
The ...
. The album was originally released on January 17, 1996.
Background
In 1993, Žera took part in the first Bosnian selection for a representative at Eurovision with the song "Monroe". The song won the 4th place
In 1994, he moved to Croatia, and the following year he recorded a duet with
Severina on the album Trava zelena.
Content
This album was the first to have Crvena jabuka in their new lineup. There were many songwriters on the album including
Saša Lošić
Saša Lošić "Loša" (; born 19 July 1964) is a Bosnian recording artist. He initially rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the Bosnian-based music act Plavi orkestar, which is one of the most popular music bands of the former Yugoslav Pop ...
.
The album's hit single was "Sanjam te" which was performed by
Dražen Ričl
Dražen Ričl (12 March 1962 – 1 October 1986) was a Bosnian rock musician and comedian, best known as the first lead vocalist of popular Sarajevo-based rock band Crvena jabuka.
Biography
Ričl was born in Sarajevo to Czech father Ferdinan ...
, and
Aljoša Buha
Aljoša Buha ( sr-cyr, Аљоша Буха; 4 January 1962 – 18 September 1986) was a Bosnian musician best known for having played in two bands: Kongres and Crvena Jabuka.
Early life
Aljoša Buha was born in Ljubljana to a Herzegovinian Se ...
before their deaths in 1986. Then it was re edited by the rest of the band.
There were some guest appearances on this album. First was
Alen Vitasović
Alen Vitasović (born 5 July 1968) is a Croatian pop singer and songwriter. Born in Pula, many of his songs are about his native Istria and mostly written in Chakavian dialect.
Vitasović began his music career early, learning how to play the ...
on the song "Vraćam se tebi seko" as well as
Saša Lošić
Saša Lošić "Loša" (; born 19 July 1964) is a Bosnian recording artist. He initially rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the Bosnian-based music act Plavi orkestar, which is one of the most popular music bands of the former Yugoslav Pop ...
on "Bijeli Bozić". Originally,
Tifa was supposed to perform "Vraćam se tebi seko" with band, but it hadn't appeared. Version with Tifa leaked on the Internet many years later.
Although the album is called ''U tvojim očima'', there is no such song on the album according to the track listing. Though the phrase is mentioned on some songs such as "
Sanjam te", and "Kao da sanjam". Also what is unique about this album is that next to 1991's Nekako s' Proljeca it is missing the band's logo-a red apple.
Album also includes cover of COD's hit "Deni". Cover also contain sample of "Jedna mala plava na ramenu mi spava" by Pro Arte.
Track listing
# Ne Govori Više
# Kad ćes mi doć?
# Sanjam Te
# Vraćam se tebi Seko
# Stari Moj
# Sad je Srce Stijena
# Iza Prozora
# Deni
# Sjećanja
# Kao da sanjam
# Radio
# Mahala
# Bijeli Božić
Personnel
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Darko Jelcic - drums, percussion
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Danijel Lastric - keyboards
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Kresmir Krestalen - bass
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Drazen Zeric - vocals
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Niksa Bratos - violin, mandolin, keyboards, synthesizer, guitar
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Mario Vukušić Jimmy - guitar
*Darija Hodnik - backing vocals
*Jana Nemacek - backing vocals
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Alen Vitasović
Alen Vitasović (born 5 July 1968) is a Croatian pop singer and songwriter. Born in Pula, many of his songs are about his native Istria and mostly written in Chakavian dialect.
Vitasović began his music career early, learning how to play the ...
- guest vocals on track 4
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Saša Lošić
Saša Lošić "Loša" (; born 19 July 1964) is a Bosnian recording artist. He initially rose to prominence as the lead vocalist of the Bosnian-based music act Plavi orkestar, which is one of the most popular music bands of the former Yugoslav Pop ...
- guest vocals on track 13
References
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1996 albums
Crvena jabuka albums