Saša Novak Radulović (born 22 December 1964) is a

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n and Yugoslav musician, best known as the former guitarist of the popular

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band Psihomodo Pop. Radulović started his career in

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as the leader of the local punk rock band, Nužni Izlaz. He gained prominence after joining the Psihomodo Pop in 1985. At the beginning of the 1990s, he collaborated with drummer and producer Ivan "Piko" Stančić, the two, under the name Novak & Kopola, releasing a studio album and recording several patriotic songs for '' Rock za Hrvatsku'' various artists album. After releasing four studio albums and a live album with Psihomodo Pop, Radulović left the group in 1994, moving to

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, where he collaborated with

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musician and composer

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. After a long absence from the Croatian scene, he released his first solo album in 2018.

Biography

Early career (1981–1985)

Before gaining prominence on the

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, Radulović was a member of the punk rock band Nužni Izlaz (''Emergency Exit'').

Psihomodo Pop (1985–1994)

In 1985, Radulović joined the punk rock band Psihomodo Pop, which had already gained the attention of the Yugoslav audience and media with their energetic performances. The new lineup of the band, featuring Radulović and another new guitarist, Vlatko Čavar "Brada", changed their musical expression, turning to

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-influenced sound. Their debut album ''Godina zmaja'' ('' Year of the Dragon''), released in 1988, brought them nationwide popularity, maintained by the 1989 live album ''Live in Amsterdam'' and the 1990 studio album ''Sexy magazin'' ('' Sexy Magazine''). After releasing two more studio albums with the group, the 1992 ''Tko je ubio Mickey Mousea?'' (''Who Killed

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?'') and the 1993 ''Srebrne svinje'' (''Silver Pigs''), Radulović left the band and moved to

Career in Germany (1994–2017)

During the 1990s, Radulović played guitar on albums by German electronic musician and composer

Solo career (2017–present)

After long absence from the Croatian and former Yugoslav scene, Radulović made a comeback with the EP ''Once Upon a Time (I Was a Rock'n'Roll Star)''. Alongside his songs, the EP included a cover of

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song "Morgen". In 2018, he released his first solo album ''Ja sam tu'' (''I'm Here''). The album included new versions of Psihomodo Pop old songs "Ramona" and "Sve je propalo" ("Everything Failed") and, as a bonus track, a cover of

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song "Osmijeh" ("Smile"), recorded live on his performance in Hard Place club. On the recording sessions, Radulović played guitar, bass guitar, drums and keyboards, and the vocals were provided by himself and his daughter Filia Novak.

Other activities

In 1991, Radulović and drummer and producer Ivan "Piko" Stančić recorded the album ''Rock akademija'' (''Rock Academy''), releasing it under the moniker Novak & Kopola. In 1992, at the time of

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, the two recorded patriotic songs "Bang – Bang! Vukovar", "Lijepa naša" ("Our Beatufil (Homeland)") and "Hrvatine" ("Die-Hard Croats"). The songs were released on the various artists album ''Rock za Hrvatsku'' (''Rock for Croatia''). Radulović composed part of the songs recorded by

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and Mišo Hrnjak for their 2010 album ''Viša sila'' (''Higher Power''). He made guest appearances on albums by Drago Mlinarec and Piko Stančić, and took part in the recording of 1990 various artists

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album ''Blue Moon''.

Legacy

In 2015, ''Godina zmaja'' was polled No.69 on the list of 100 Greatest Yugoslav Albums published by the Croatian edition of ''

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''. In 2000, the band's song "Ramona" was polled No.58 on the Rock Express Top 100 Yugoslav Rock Songs of All Times list. In 2006, the band's song "Nema nje (Zauvijek)" ("She's Gone (Forever)") was polled No.86 on the B92 Top 100 Yugoslav songs list.The B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list at B92 official site

Discography

With Psihomodo Pop

Studio albums

*''Godina zmaja'' (1988) *''Sexy magazin'' (1990) *''Tko je ubio Mickey Mousa?'' (1992) *''Srebrne svinje'' (1993)

Live albums

*''Live in Amsterdam'' (1989)

Video albums

*''Briljant video-pop'' (1990)

With Novak & Kopola

Studio albums

*''Rock akademija'' (1991)

Solo

Studio albums

*''Ja sam tu'' (2018)

EPs

*''Once Upon a Time (I Was a Rock'n'Roll Star)'' (2017)

References

External links

Official website
* {{DEFAULTSORT:Radulovic, Sasa Novak 1964 births Living people Croatian rock guitarists Croatian record producers Yugoslav rock guitarists Musicians from Zagreb Croatian expatriates in Germany