Crvena jabuka
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Crvena jabuka is a Sarajevo
-based pop band that originated in 1985, and since then has remained very popular. They were also a part of the so called New Primitives
movement that occurred in the 1980s in the Former Yugoslavia
territory.
Of the different lineups the band has gone through only two of the band's members managed to stay ever since the beginning: drummer Darko Jelčić
, and vocalist Dražen Žerić
-Žera who in the beginning played keyboards and sometimes sang backup vocals, but then switched to main vocals when Dražen Ričl
died. The other two members that had remained in the band's lineup after the 1990s were Nikša Bratoš
, and Krešimir Kaštelan. Guitarists were also changed and a new keyboard player was recruited as well in 2002.
Around the time of their 20th Anniversary, the band started to lose their popularity. To compensate for this two farewell concerts were organized that year.
During the Yugoslav wars
the band was stationed in Zagreb
, and underwent a long hiatus.
, lead guitarist/singer Drazen Ricl
"Zijo", bassist Aljosa Buha
, rhythm guitarist/lead songwritter Zlatko Arslanagic "Zlaja", and keyboardist/vocalist Drazen Zeric
"Zera." The band's name was derived from an occasion when Darko Jelčić brought a red apple to one of the band's meetings. They released their self titled debut album
is issued in 1986, and was an instant success. This had the first singles on it "Bježi kišo s prozora", "S tvojih usana", and "Dirlija". The band quickly gained popularity all over former Yugoslavia, and on September 18, 1986 the band headed to Mostar
for a promotional concert, and suffered a car accident that claimed the lives of two members. - Dražen Ričl and Aljoša Buha.
In tribute of this tragic moment, a concert was done in Skenderija palace
in Sarajevo
in which musicians and bands from all generations performed. Crvena jabuka would end with their work.
Because the material for 1987's "Za sve ove godine
" was already ready, the band decided to first record that before undergoing a one-year hiatus. The band decided to stay a trio with Drazen Zeric (who originally sang backup vocals) taking on lead vocal duties. Guitarist Zlatko Arslanagic also switched to mostly lead/bass guitar, and Darko Jelcic decided to remain on drums. Next to him, Zeric was the only original member present in the band. Also, as the 1987 album was meant to be a tribute to the late Ricl and Buha, there were no promo ads. Nor was there a tour because of the requests of the band members.
It was, however, 1988's Sanjati
that proved the band's commercial success. While the album was recorded in the same fashion as Za sve ove godine, the band brought in two more musicians, bassist Srdan Serberdia, and keyboardist Zlatko Volarevic. This allowed Zera to focous primarily on vocals, and Zlaja to go to just lead guitar. The album sold 250,000 copies, and following its release, Crvena Jabuka embarked on a 180 concert tour.
The band made some major changes during the recording of Sanjati. First, the band worked in Rockoko studios in Zagreb
. They would record every future album there. Secondly, the band dropped producer Zeljko Brodinac (who had produced their first two albums), and got Niksa Bratos
. (Niksa would eventually be inducted as another full-time member, and the third long-standing member next to Jelcic and Zeric.) Not only was Bratos a producer, but a multi-instrumentalist. He could put all the band's ideas to work, and even did string arrangements. He would be put on rhythm guitar, and would also play many woodwind instruments on future albums.
January 1989 was when the recording contract for the band's fourth album called Tamo gdje ljubav počinje
was signed. Serberdia, having grown tired of touring with the band, quit right after the first session so was replaced by professional guitarist/bassist Branko Salka. Immediately after this release, a tour took place. During the tour Niksa Bratos was not available, but suggested a good friend of his, Igor Ivanovic. The significant moment was at the Sports Arena in Zagreb
where a double album was recorded live called "Uzmi me (kad hoćeš ti)
".
, and had the singles "Moje najmilije", "Da nije ljubavi", and the title cut which has Kemal Monteno
as a guest. This would be the first time that Jabuka has contributed with another singer. For this album, Niksa Bratos was once again replaced. This time, by former bassist Srdan Serberdia's father, Zoran Serberdia.
A tour was meant to happen, but it was never done due to the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. After this album, Zlatko Arslanagić left the band and eventually moved to Toronto
. Žera opened his new cafe in Sarajevo called "Broj jedan" (Number one). Even the remaining members parted ways. Niksa moved to Zagreb (and so would the rest of the band eventually), Igor Ivanovic to Germany
, and Zoran Serberdia to Macedonia. Furthermore, Croatia Records
released, in 1993, an 18-hit compilation entitled Ima Nesto od Srca do Srca
. The album was put into chronological order, but for unknown reasons, omitted both "Bjezi Kiso s' Prozora", and a cover of Bacila je sve niz Rijeku (a hit for Indexi in 1974). This album would, in 2005, be re-released but dubbed Zlatna Kolekcija. It would include the two said songs that were previously omitted, and also be in chronological order with 20 songs more than this one.
In the fall of 1994, Cunja, and Zera both relocated to Zagreb to re-unite with Niksa Bratos who now was to play on every album, and attend most shows. A backing vocals trio of Darija Hodnik, Jana Nemacek, and Mirza Treterac was established to the band, and so were three more members: guitarist Mario Vukcevic-Jimmy, bassist Kresmir Kastelan "Kreso" (4th long-standing member), and keyboard player Danijel Lastric. There was a big tour once again covering: Macedonia, Czechia, Austria
, Germany
, and Armenia
, and of course, the former Yugoslavia
countries.
With this new lineup, the band released their next album in 1996 called U tvojim očima
. This album featured two guests as well as various authors of songs including Saša Lošić
of Plavi orkestar
. Immediately a tour went of all over including: Zagreb, Tuzla
, Mostar, and Sarajevo.
In 1998, yet another studio album was released titled Svijet je lopta šarena
. This was another best selling album of the band. In that same year they recorded their next live album simply called "LIVE", and in 1999, Crvena jabuka released an unplugged album called Riznice sjećanja
.
. On this album the band had the hit singles "Ti si lijepa", "Tvoga Srca Vrata", the title track, "Ni Zadnji Ni Prvi", and another good hit "Niko nije lud da spava".
In 2002, Crvena jabuka returned with Tvojim Željama Vođen. After releasing this album, guitarist Zlatko Bebek, and keyboard player Danijel Lastrić left the band. The replacements were Marko Bjelić on keyboards, and Damir Gonz on guitar.
In 2005, Žera reformed the band. The result was Oprosti Što Je Ljubavna. With this album, the band started to lose its popularity. However, a 20th anniversary concert was held on April 24, 2005.
2005 also saw the release of an updated hit singles collection that the band called Zlatna Kolekcija
. It contained hits from 1986 to 2002.
In 2007, Crvena jabuka announced yet another album called Duša Sarajeva
. The album has 11 new songs.
During the time of 2007-2008 the band was mostly doing concerts touring Canada
and USA
. Cities covered were Toronto
, Ontario
in Canada, and in the US: Chicago
, Detroit, and most lately there is talk of coming to Seattle on 6 June. Concerts are also expected to happen in Calgary
, Alberta
, and in Vancouver
, British Columbia
.
Singer Dražen Žerić-Žera got married just a couple months ago, which is the reason for the band's upcoming album entitled Volim Te
, which has songs more in the style of the old Crvena Jabuka rather than what they've showed in Oprosti što je ljubavna and Duša Sarajeva
.
1987
late 1987-1988
1988 - 1989
1989 - 1990
1990
1991
1991 - 1994
1994 - 1996
1996 - 1998
1997-2000
2002-2005
2005
2007–Present
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
-based pop band that originated in 1985, and since then has remained very popular. They were also a part of the so called New Primitives
New Primitives
New Primitivism was an urban subcultural movement that originated in Sarajevo during early-to-mid 1980s. The movement was identified with Zabranjeno pušenje and Elvis J. Kurtović & His Meteors bands, whose members were the driving forces behind it. Its creators and most notable personalities...
movement that occurred in the 1980s in the Former Yugoslavia
Former Yugoslavia
The former Yugoslavia is a term used to describe the present day states which succeeded the collapse of the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia....
territory.
Of the different lineups the band has gone through only two of the band's members managed to stay ever since the beginning: drummer Darko Jelčić
Darko Jelcic
Darko "Cunja" Jelčić is a Yugoslavian musician best known for having been Crvena Jabuka's drummer from their initial inception in 1985, to the present day...
, and vocalist Dražen Žerić
Dražen Žeric
Dražen Žerić Žera is a Bosnian singer and one of the founders and the leading vocal of a famous Bosnian band, Crvena jabuka ....
-Žera who in the beginning played keyboards and sometimes sang backup vocals, but then switched to main vocals when Dražen Ričl
Dražen Ricl
Dražen Ričl was a Yugoslav rock musician, best known as the first lead vocalist of the extremely popular Sarajevo based rock band Crvena jabuka.Ričl was born and raised in the Koševo neighborhood of Sarajevo, where he was best known by the nicknames Para...
died. The other two members that had remained in the band's lineup after the 1990s were Nikša Bratoš
Nikša Bratoš
Nikša Bratoš is a Bosnian musician who gained fame in former Yugoslavia. He is known for having played in bands Valentino and Crvena jabuka. He has worked on songs for a variety of Croatian pop artists.-Biography:...
, and Krešimir Kaštelan. Guitarists were also changed and a new keyboard player was recruited as well in 2002.
Around the time of their 20th Anniversary, the band started to lose their popularity. To compensate for this two farewell concerts were organized that year.
During the Yugoslav wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
the band was stationed in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
, and underwent a long hiatus.
The 80s
Crvena jabuka, which means "Red Apple", was founded in 1985. The first line-up of the band consisted of drummer Darko JelcicDarko Jelcic
Darko "Cunja" Jelčić is a Yugoslavian musician best known for having been Crvena Jabuka's drummer from their initial inception in 1985, to the present day...
, lead guitarist/singer Drazen Ricl
Dražen Ricl
Dražen Ričl was a Yugoslav rock musician, best known as the first lead vocalist of the extremely popular Sarajevo based rock band Crvena jabuka.Ričl was born and raised in the Koševo neighborhood of Sarajevo, where he was best known by the nicknames Para...
"Zijo", bassist Aljosa Buha
Aljoša Buha
Aljoša Buha was a Bosnian musician best known for having played in two bands: Kongress, and Crvena jabuka.In 1979 Buha formed Kongres as bassist/lead singer. He stayed with them until about 1983 when he took a break.Aljoša Buha was recruited in Crvena Jabuka in 1986 as bass player...
, rhythm guitarist/lead songwritter Zlatko Arslanagic "Zlaja", and keyboardist/vocalist Drazen Zeric
Dražen Žeric
Dražen Žerić Žera is a Bosnian singer and one of the founders and the leading vocal of a famous Bosnian band, Crvena jabuka ....
"Zera." The band's name was derived from an occasion when Darko Jelčić brought a red apple to one of the band's meetings. They released their self titled debut album
Crvena jabuka (album)
Crvena Jabuka is the first album by the Bosnian band Crvena Jabuka. It was recorded between 1985 and 1986, and the official release was March 22, 1986.This album was the first album to have the band in its original lineup...
is issued in 1986, and was an instant success. This had the first singles on it "Bježi kišo s prozora", "S tvojih usana", and "Dirlija". The band quickly gained popularity all over former Yugoslavia, and on September 18, 1986 the band headed to Mostar
Mostar
Mostar is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina, the largest and one of the most important cities in the Herzegovina region and the center of the Herzegovina-Neretva Canton of the Federation. Mostar is situated on the Neretva river and is the fifth-largest city in the country...
for a promotional concert, and suffered a car accident that claimed the lives of two members. - Dražen Ričl and Aljoša Buha.
In tribute of this tragic moment, a concert was done in Skenderija palace
Skenderija
Skenderija is a city center in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. It was constructed in 1969 as a cultural and sport center, but was later revitalized and expanded for the 1984 Winter Olympic Games. Below the structure is a shopping mall...
in Sarajevo
Sarajevo
Sarajevo |Bosnia]], surrounded by the Dinaric Alps and situated along the Miljacka River in the heart of Southeastern Europe and the Balkans....
in which musicians and bands from all generations performed. Crvena jabuka would end with their work.
Because the material for 1987's "Za sve ove godine
Za sve ove godine
Za sve ove godine is the second album by the Sarajevo based pop band Crvena jabuka. It was released in 1987.This album was meant to be a tribute album to the band's two lost members: bassist Aljoša Buha and singer and guitarist Dražen Ričl-Zijo...
" was already ready, the band decided to first record that before undergoing a one-year hiatus. The band decided to stay a trio with Drazen Zeric (who originally sang backup vocals) taking on lead vocal duties. Guitarist Zlatko Arslanagic also switched to mostly lead/bass guitar, and Darko Jelcic decided to remain on drums. Next to him, Zeric was the only original member present in the band. Also, as the 1987 album was meant to be a tribute to the late Ricl and Buha, there were no promo ads. Nor was there a tour because of the requests of the band members.
It was, however, 1988's Sanjati
Sanjati
Sanjati is the third studio album by the Sarajevo-based pop band Crvena jabuka. The album was released in 1988. In the ex-Yugoslavian territory it sold over 250,000 copies....
that proved the band's commercial success. While the album was recorded in the same fashion as Za sve ove godine, the band brought in two more musicians, bassist Srdan Serberdia, and keyboardist Zlatko Volarevic. This allowed Zera to focous primarily on vocals, and Zlaja to go to just lead guitar. The album sold 250,000 copies, and following its release, Crvena Jabuka embarked on a 180 concert tour.
The band made some major changes during the recording of Sanjati. First, the band worked in Rockoko studios in Zagreb
Zagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
. They would record every future album there. Secondly, the band dropped producer Zeljko Brodinac (who had produced their first two albums), and got Niksa Bratos
Nikša Bratoš
Nikša Bratoš is a Bosnian musician who gained fame in former Yugoslavia. He is known for having played in bands Valentino and Crvena jabuka. He has worked on songs for a variety of Croatian pop artists.-Biography:...
. (Niksa would eventually be inducted as another full-time member, and the third long-standing member next to Jelcic and Zeric.) Not only was Bratos a producer, but a multi-instrumentalist. He could put all the band's ideas to work, and even did string arrangements. He would be put on rhythm guitar, and would also play many woodwind instruments on future albums.
January 1989 was when the recording contract for the band's fourth album called Tamo gdje ljubav počinje
Tamo gdje ljubav pocinje
Tamo gdje ljubav počinje is the fourth studio album from the Zagreb based pop rock band Crvena jabuka. The album was released in 1989.This album is mostly centered on love songs, and has six singles. After the release of this album there was a tour that lasted to near the start of 1990...
was signed. Serberdia, having grown tired of touring with the band, quit right after the first session so was replaced by professional guitarist/bassist Branko Salka. Immediately after this release, a tour took place. During the tour Niksa Bratos was not available, but suggested a good friend of his, Igor Ivanovic. The significant moment was at the Sports Arena in Zagreb
Dom Sportova
Dom Sportova is an indoor sporting arena, located in Zagreb, Croatia. The venue was built in 1972, on Trešnjevka, in the western part of the city. It has 32,000 m² of floorspace, and it features six halls...
where a double album was recorded live called "Uzmi me (kad hoćeš ti)
Uzmi me (kad hoceš ti)
Uzmi me is a live double album by the Bosnian band Crvena jabuka. The album was recorded during a 1989 tour of the promotion of their fourth studio album Tamo gdje ljubav počinje...
".
The 90s
In 1991, the band released their fifth studio album. This album was titled Nekako s' ProljećaNekako s' proljeca
Nekako s' proljeća is the fifth studio album by the extremely popular Sarajevo based pop rock band Crvena jabuka. The album was released during 1991.Nekako s' Projeca's title track features a guest contribution with Kemal Monteno...
, and had the singles "Moje najmilije", "Da nije ljubavi", and the title cut which has Kemal Monteno
Kemal Monteno
Kemal Monteno is a popular Bosnian singer-songwriter. He was born to an Italian father and a Bosniak mother. He recorded his first song Lidija in 1967 and has enjoyed a prosperous career in the former Yugoslavia...
as a guest. This would be the first time that Jabuka has contributed with another singer. For this album, Niksa Bratos was once again replaced. This time, by former bassist Srdan Serberdia's father, Zoran Serberdia.
A tour was meant to happen, but it was never done due to the wars in Croatia and Bosnia and Herzegovina. After this album, Zlatko Arslanagić left the band and eventually moved to Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
. Žera opened his new cafe in Sarajevo called "Broj jedan" (Number one). Even the remaining members parted ways. Niksa moved to Zagreb (and so would the rest of the band eventually), Igor Ivanovic to Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and Zoran Serberdia to Macedonia. Furthermore, Croatia Records
Croatia Records
Croatia Records is the largest major record label in Croatia, based in Dubrava in Zagreb.-Summary:Croatia Records d.d. is a joint stock company currently led by the Chairman of the Board of directors Želimir Babogredac, a notable sound engineer...
released, in 1993, an 18-hit compilation entitled Ima Nesto od Srca do Srca
Ima nešto od srca do srca
Ima nešto od srca do srca is a compilation album released by the Bosnian band Crvena jabuka. The compilation was released by HNZ Croatia Records in 1993 while the band was doing a detour.-Album information:...
. The album was put into chronological order, but for unknown reasons, omitted both "Bjezi Kiso s' Prozora", and a cover of Bacila je sve niz Rijeku (a hit for Indexi in 1974). This album would, in 2005, be re-released but dubbed Zlatna Kolekcija. It would include the two said songs that were previously omitted, and also be in chronological order with 20 songs more than this one.
In the fall of 1994, Cunja, and Zera both relocated to Zagreb to re-unite with Niksa Bratos who now was to play on every album, and attend most shows. A backing vocals trio of Darija Hodnik, Jana Nemacek, and Mirza Treterac was established to the band, and so were three more members: guitarist Mario Vukcevic-Jimmy, bassist Kresmir Kastelan "Kreso" (4th long-standing member), and keyboard player Danijel Lastric. There was a big tour once again covering: Macedonia, Czechia, Austria
Austria
Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, and Armenia
Armenia
Armenia , officially the Republic of Armenia , is a landlocked mountainous country in the Caucasus region of Eurasia...
, and of course, the former Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
countries.
With this new lineup, the band released their next album in 1996 called U tvojim očima
U tvojim ocima
U tvojim očima is the sixth studio album by the Sarajevo band Crvena jabuka. The album was originally released on November 17th 1996.-Information:This album was the first to have Crvena jabuka in their new lineup...
. This album featured two guests as well as various authors of songs including Saša Lošić
Saša Lošic
Saša Lošić - Loša is one of the most recognizable composers of the Balkans and the leader of the band Plavi Orkestar, which was one of the most popular acts of the former Yugoslav Pop and Rock scene.He is a composer of often folk-inspired pop, as well as theatre scores Saša Lošić - Loša (born July...
of Plavi orkestar
Plavi orkestar
Plavi orkestar is one of the most popular bands from former Yugoslavia. The band was founded in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1983.The band has remained popular to the present day with 8 albums and more than 3500 concerts worldwide...
. Immediately a tour went of all over including: Zagreb, Tuzla
Tuzla
Tuzla is a city and municipality in Bosnia and Herzegovina. At the time of the 1991 census, it had 83,770 inhabitants, while the municipality 131,318. Taking the influx of refugees into account, the city is currently estimated to have 174,558 inhabitants...
, Mostar, and Sarajevo.
In 1998, yet another studio album was released titled Svijet je lopta šarena
Svijet je lopta šarena
Svijet je lopta šarena is the seventh studio album recorded and released by the Sarajevo band Crvena jabuka. It was recorded through 1997 and released near the middle of 1998.-Music on this album:...
. This was another best selling album of the band. In that same year they recorded their next live album simply called "LIVE", and in 1999, Crvena jabuka released an unplugged album called Riznice sjećanja
Riznice sjecanja
Riznice Sjecanja is an unplugged album by the Bosnian pop band Crvena Jabuka. This album was released in 1999. It includes many of the band's best hit singles in unplugged format and was recorded on 13 March and 14 March of that same year in Zagreb's OTV auditorium.-Track listing:##Twist and...
.
2000 to Present Day
In 2000, the band went on a new chapter with their next studio album entitled Sve Što SanjamSve što sanjam
Sve Sto Sanjam is a concept album by the Bosnian pop band Crvena Jabuka, released in spring 2000. The album was recorded in the Rockoko Studio in Zagreb where many of the band's albums have been, and still are, recorded. In many places this album is sold with white and blue, but some may have it in...
. On this album the band had the hit singles "Ti si lijepa", "Tvoga Srca Vrata", the title track, "Ni Zadnji Ni Prvi", and another good hit "Niko nije lud da spava".
In 2002, Crvena jabuka returned with Tvojim Željama Vođen. After releasing this album, guitarist Zlatko Bebek, and keyboard player Danijel Lastrić left the band. The replacements were Marko Bjelić on keyboards, and Damir Gonz on guitar.
In 2005, Žera reformed the band. The result was Oprosti Što Je Ljubavna. With this album, the band started to lose its popularity. However, a 20th anniversary concert was held on April 24, 2005.
2005 also saw the release of an updated hit singles collection that the band called Zlatna Kolekcija
Zlatna kolekcija
Zlatna kolekcija is a compilation album by the Sarajevo pop band Crvena jabuka. The album was released in 2005.-Information:Zlatna kolekcija is a 2 CD compilation album which has 38 of Crvena jabuka's singles in chronological order from 1986 to 2002...
. It contained hits from 1986 to 2002.
In 2007, Crvena jabuka announced yet another album called Duša Sarajeva
Duša Sarajeva
Duša Sarajeva is Crvena jabuka's 2007 album. In the previous album, entitled Oprosti što je ljubavna pjesma, the band slowly started to lose popularity. This album is said to be bringing it back. The influences in this album are mostly from other European countries...
. The album has 11 new songs.
During the time of 2007-2008 the band was mostly doing concerts touring Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. Cities covered were Toronto
Toronto
Toronto is the provincial capital of Ontario and the largest city in Canada. It is located in Southern Ontario on the northwestern shore of Lake Ontario. A relatively modern city, Toronto's history dates back to the late-18th century, when its land was first purchased by the British monarchy from...
, Ontario
Ontario
Ontario is a province of Canada, located in east-central Canada. It is Canada's most populous province and second largest in total area. It is home to the nation's most populous city, Toronto, and the nation's capital, Ottawa....
in Canada, and in the US: Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Detroit, and most lately there is talk of coming to Seattle on 6 June. Concerts are also expected to happen in Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is a city in the Province of Alberta, Canada. It is located in the south of the province, in an area of foothills and prairie, approximately east of the front ranges of the Canadian Rockies...
, Alberta
Alberta
Alberta is a province of Canada. It had an estimated population of 3.7 million in 2010 making it the most populous of Canada's three prairie provinces...
, and in Vancouver
Vancouver
Vancouver is a coastal seaport city on the mainland of British Columbia, Canada. It is the hub of Greater Vancouver, which, with over 2.3 million residents, is the third most populous metropolitan area in the country,...
, British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
.
Singer Dražen Žerić-Žera got married just a couple months ago, which is the reason for the band's upcoming album entitled Volim Te
Volim Te
Volim Te is the latest release from the Sarajevo based pop rock band Crvena Jabuka. It was released in 2009. The album contains a wide array of love songs since vocalist Drazen Zeric got married the previous year.-Track listing:#Mnogo Ruza#Pravi Ljudi...
, which has songs more in the style of the old Crvena Jabuka rather than what they've showed in Oprosti što je ljubavna and Duša Sarajeva
Duša Sarajeva
Duša Sarajeva is Crvena jabuka's 2007 album. In the previous album, entitled Oprosti što je ljubavna pjesma, the band slowly started to lose popularity. This album is said to be bringing it back. The influences in this album are mostly from other European countries...
.
Studio albums
- Crvena JabukaCrvena jabuka (album)Crvena Jabuka is the first album by the Bosnian band Crvena Jabuka. It was recorded between 1985 and 1986, and the official release was March 22, 1986.This album was the first album to have the band in its original lineup...
(The Red Apple) March 22, 1986 - Za sve ove godineZa sve ove godineZa sve ove godine is the second album by the Sarajevo based pop band Crvena jabuka. It was released in 1987.This album was meant to be a tribute album to the band's two lost members: bassist Aljoša Buha and singer and guitarist Dražen Ričl-Zijo...
(For All These Years), 1987 - SanjatiSanjatiSanjati is the third studio album by the Sarajevo-based pop band Crvena jabuka. The album was released in 1988. In the ex-Yugoslavian territory it sold over 250,000 copies....
(To Dream) June 6, 1988 - Tamo gdje ljubav počinjeTamo gdje ljubav pocinjeTamo gdje ljubav počinje is the fourth studio album from the Zagreb based pop rock band Crvena jabuka. The album was released in 1989.This album is mostly centered on love songs, and has six singles. After the release of this album there was a tour that lasted to near the start of 1990...
(Where the Love Begins), January, 1989 - Nekako s' proljećaNekako s' proljecaNekako s' proljeća is the fifth studio album by the extremely popular Sarajevo based pop rock band Crvena jabuka. The album was released during 1991.Nekako s' Projeca's title track features a guest contribution with Kemal Monteno...
(In the Springtime), 1991 - U tvojim očimaU tvojim ocimaU tvojim očima is the sixth studio album by the Sarajevo band Crvena jabuka. The album was originally released on November 17th 1996.-Information:This album was the first to have Crvena jabuka in their new lineup...
(In Your Eyes) November 17, 1996 - Svijet je lopta sarenaSvijet je lopta šarenaSvijet je lopta šarena is the seventh studio album recorded and released by the Sarajevo band Crvena jabuka. It was recorded through 1997 and released near the middle of 1998.-Music on this album:...
(The World Is a Colourful Ball), 1998 - Sve sto sanjamSve što sanjamSve Sto Sanjam is a concept album by the Bosnian pop band Crvena Jabuka, released in spring 2000. The album was recorded in the Rockoko Studio in Zagreb where many of the band's albums have been, and still are, recorded. In many places this album is sold with white and blue, but some may have it in...
(Everything I Dream), 2000 - Tvojim zeljama vodenTvojim željama vodenTvojim željama vođen is the ninth studio album by the Sarajevo pop rock band Crvena jabuka. It was officially released in 2002.-Information:...
(Led By Your Wishes), 2002 - Oprosti sto je ljubavna pjesmaOprosti što je ljubavna pjesmaOprosti što je ljubavna pjesma is the tenth studio album by the Sarajevo based pop group Crvena jabuka. This album was officially released in 2005.With the release of this album, Crvena jabuka's popularity started to go downhill...
(Forgive Me for This Love Song), 2005 - Duša SarajevaDuša SarajevaDuša Sarajeva is Crvena jabuka's 2007 album. In the previous album, entitled Oprosti što je ljubavna pjesma, the band slowly started to lose popularity. This album is said to be bringing it back. The influences in this album are mostly from other European countries...
(The Soul of Sarajevo), 2007 - Volim TeVolim TeVolim Te is the latest release from the Sarajevo based pop rock band Crvena Jabuka. It was released in 2009. The album contains a wide array of love songs since vocalist Drazen Zeric got married the previous year.-Track listing:#Mnogo Ruza#Pravi Ljudi...
(I Love You), 2009 - Za Tvoju Ljubav (For Your Love), 2011
Live albums
- Uzmi me (kad hoćeš ti)Uzmi me (kad hoceš ti)Uzmi me is a live double album by the Bosnian band Crvena jabuka. The album was recorded during a 1989 tour of the promotion of their fourth studio album Tamo gdje ljubav počinje...
Take me (When You Want To) 1990 - LIVELive (Crvena jabuka album)Live is the title of the second live album recorded and released by the Sarajevo-based pop band Crvena jabuka. It was recorded during a 1997 concert at Dom Sportova in Zagreb, not to be confused with the Uzmi me , album recorded at the Zagreb Sports Arena in 1989.The album contains two new tracks...
1998 - Riznice sjećanjaRiznice sjecanjaRiznice Sjecanja is an unplugged album by the Bosnian pop band Crvena Jabuka. This album was released in 1999. It includes many of the band's best hit singles in unplugged format and was recorded on 13 March and 14 March of that same year in Zagreb's OTV auditorium.-Track listing:##Twist and...
-unplugged 1999
Compilations
- Ima nešto od srca do srcaIma nešto od srca do srcaIma nešto od srca do srca is a compilation album released by the Bosnian band Crvena jabuka. The compilation was released by HNZ Croatia Records in 1993 while the band was doing a detour.-Album information:...
(There Is Something from Heart to Heart) 1993 - Moje najmilijeMoje najmilijeMoje najmilije is the second compilation album by the Sarajevo band Crvena jabuka. It was released in 1997.-Information:This compilation contains 19 singles in non-chronological order...
(My Dearest) 1996 - Antologija (Anthology) 2003
- Zlatna kolekcijaZlatna kolekcijaZlatna kolekcija is a compilation album by the Sarajevo pop band Crvena jabuka. The album was released in 2005.-Information:Zlatna kolekcija is a 2 CD compilation album which has 38 of Crvena jabuka's singles in chronological order from 1986 to 2002...
(The Golden Collection) 2005 - Da Nije Ljubavi - 25 Godina
Lineups
April 1985-18 September 1986- Dražen Ričl Zijo - lead guitar, singer/lead vocals
- Zlatko Arslanagić Zlaja - rhythm guitar
- Aljoša Buha - bass guitar
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - drums
- Dražen Žerić Žera - keyboards, synthesizers, singer/vocals
1987
- Dražen Žerić Žera - harmonica/accordion, recorder, keyboards, singer/lead vocals
- Zlatko Arslanagić Zlaja - acoustic guitar, electric guitar, bass guitar, percussion, vocals
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - drums, percussion
late 1987-1988
- Dražen Žerić Žera - vocals
- Zlatko Arslanagić Zlaja - lead guitar, rhythm guitar, vocals
- Srđan Šerbedžija - bass guitar
- Zlatko Volarević Dilajla - keyboards
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - drums, percussion
1988 - 1989
- Dražen Žerić Žera - vocals, (keyboards in studio)
- Zlatko Arslanagić Zlaja - rhythm guitar
- Srđan Šerbedžija - bass guitar
- Zlatko Volarević Dilajla - keyboards
- Nikša Bratoš - lead guitar, mandolin, saxophone, melodica, vocals
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - percussion, drums
1989 - 1990
- Dražen Žerić Žera - vocals
- Zlatko Arslanagić Zlaja - Rhythm guitar
- Branko Sauka Bane - bass guitar
- Zlatko Volarević Dilajla - keyboards
- Nikša Bratoš - lead guitar, mandolin, saxophone, melodica, vocals
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - drums, percussion
1990
- Dražen Žerić Žera - vocals
- Zlatko Arslanagić Zlaja - rhythm guitar, vocals
- Branko Sauka Bane - bass guitar
- Zlatko Volarević Dilajla - keyboards
- Igor Ivanović - lead guitar
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - drums, percussion
1991
- Dražen Žerić Žera - vocals
- Zlatko Arslanagić Zlaja - rhythm guitar, percussion
- Branko Sauka Bane - bass guitar
- Zlatko Volarević Dilajla - keyboards
- Zoran Šerbedžija Zoka - lead guitar
- Nikša Bratoš - Lead guitar, rhythm guitar, mandolin, saxophone, melodica, percussion, vocals
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - drums, percussion
1991 - 1994
- on hiatus
1994 - 1996
- Dražen Žerić Žera - vocals
- Mario Vukčević Jimmi - lead guitar
- Krešimir Kaštelan Krešo - bass guitar
- Nikša Bratoš - rhythm guitar, harmonica/accordion, clarinet, percussion, vocals
- Darko Jelčić Cunja - drums
- Danijel Lastrić - keyboards, vocals
1996 - 1998
- Dražen Žerić Žera - vocals
- Saša Zalepugin - lead guitar
- Kresmir Kastelan - bass
- Darko Jelcic - drums
- Niksa Bratos - rhythm guitar, harmonica, clarinet, saxophone, violin, vocals, percussion
- Danijel Lastric - keyboards
1997-2000
- Drazen Zeric - vocals
- Zlatko Bebek - lead guitar
- Kresmir Kastelan - bass
- Darko Jelcic - drums, percussion
- Niksa Bratos - guitar, vocals, clarient, violin, mandolin, percussion
- Danijel Lastric - keyboards
2002-2005
- Drazen Zeric - vocals
- Damir Gonz - lead guitar
- Kresmir Kastelan - bass
- Darko Jelcic - drums, percussion
- Niksa Bratos - guitar, harmonica, clarinet, mandolin, percussion, vocals
- Josip Andric - keyboards
2005
- Drazen Zeric - vocals
- Damir Gonz - lead guitar
- Kresmir Kastelan - bass
- Darko Jelcic - drums, percussion
- Niksa Bratos - guitar, percussion, mandolin, violin, vocals
- Marko Belosevic - keyboards
2007–Present
- Drazen Zeric - vocals
- Damir Gonz - guitar, percussion, vocals
- Kresmir Kastelan - bass, guitar
- Darko Jelcic - drums