Foje
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FOJE was one of the most successful and best known Lithuania
n rock bands. It was formed in the present-day Antakalnis
Secondary School in Vilnius
by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Lukošius and Darius Tarasevičius in 1983 under the name of "Sunki Muzika"(with a literal meaning of "heavy music"), few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to FOJE (with a literal meaning of "foyer
"). Through its years, the band survived a lot of lineup changes, and released more than 10 albums. In 1997 the band finally decided to disband and performed 3 huge gig
s in Lithuanian cities of Klaipėda
, Kaunas
, and Vilnius
, with an attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on 17 May in Vingis Park
of Vilnius. After the disbanding band's leader Andrius Mamontovas started a successful solo career.
Two of the bands songs - Laužo šviesa (The Light of the Bonfire) (1989) and Meilės nebus per daug (There will not be too much love) (1994) - were voted by the media professionals into the TOP 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.
Lithuania
Lithuania , officially the Republic of Lithuania is a country in Northern Europe, the biggest of the three Baltic states. It is situated along the southeastern shore of the Baltic Sea, whereby to the west lie Sweden and Denmark...
n rock bands. It was formed in the present-day Antakalnis
Antakalnis
Antakalnis is an eldership in the Vilnius city municipality, Lithuania. Antakalnis is one of the oldest historical suburbs of Vilnius City. It is located in the eastern section of Vilnius, along the right bank of the Neris River...
Secondary School in Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Lukošius and Darius Tarasevičius in 1983 under the name of "Sunki Muzika"(with a literal meaning of "heavy music"), few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to FOJE (with a literal meaning of "foyer
Foyer
A foyer or lobby is a large, vast room or complex of rooms adjacent to the auditorium...
"). Through its years, the band survived a lot of lineup changes, and released more than 10 albums. In 1997 the band finally decided to disband and performed 3 huge gig
Gig (musical performance)
Gig is slang for a musical engagement in which musicians are hired. Originally coined in the 1920s by jazz musicians, the term, short for the word "engagement", now refers to any aspect of performing such as assisting with performance and attending musical performance...
s in Lithuanian cities of Klaipėda
Klaipeda
Klaipėda is a city in Lithuania situated at the mouth of the Nemunas River where it flows into the Baltic Sea. It is the third largest city in Lithuania and the capital of Klaipėda County....
, Kaunas
Kaunas
Kaunas is the second-largest city in Lithuania and has historically been a leading centre of Lithuanian economic, academic, and cultural life. Kaunas was the biggest city and the center of a powiat in Trakai Voivodeship of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since 1413. During Russian Empire occupation...
, and Vilnius
Vilnius
Vilnius is the capital of Lithuania, and its largest city, with a population of 560,190 as of 2010. It is the seat of the Vilnius city municipality and of the Vilnius district municipality. It is also the capital of Vilnius County...
, with an attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on 17 May in Vingis Park
Vingis Park
Vingis Park is the largest park in Vilnius, Lithuania. Located at a curve in the Neris River, it covers . It is used as a venue for various events, especially concerts and sports competitions....
of Vilnius. After the disbanding band's leader Andrius Mamontovas started a successful solo career.
Two of the bands songs - Laužo šviesa (The Light of the Bonfire) (1989) and Meilės nebus per daug (There will not be too much love) (1994) - were voted by the media professionals into the TOP 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.
Members
- Andrius MamontovasAndrius MamontovasAndrius Mamontovas is a Lithuanian rock musician, songwriter, actor, performer and record producer. He was one of the co-founders of the Lithuanian rock band Foje . He is also one of the masterminds of the LT United project.-Personal life:His father was Russian and mother Lithuanian...
(1983–1997) - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, GuitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, Drums, Keyboards - Arnoldas LukošiusArnoldas LukošiusArnoldas Lukošius is a Lithuanian keyboardist, who has performed in a LT United band at the Eurovision Song Contest 2006. He is named by his colleagues as a "Lithuania's first rock accordion player". Lukošius has been a member of the legendary Foje band...
(1983–1989, 1992–1997) - KeyboardsKeyboard instrumentA keyboard instrument is a musical instrument which is played using a musical keyboard. The most common of these is the piano. Other widely used keyboard instruments include organs of various types as well as other mechanical, electromechanical and electronic instruments...
, AccordionAccordionThe accordion is a box-shaped musical instrument of the bellows-driven free-reed aerophone family, sometimes referred to as a squeezebox. A person who plays the accordion is called an accordionist.... - Algis Kriščiūnas (1983–1985, 1992–1997) - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Darius Burokas (1986–1988, 1990–1997) - BassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, Keyboards
- Darius Tarasevičius (1983–1985) - Bass
- Romas Rainys (1985–1988) Bass, Guitar
- Eugenijus Pugačiukas (1985–1991) - Drums
- Saulius Valikonis (1986–1988, 1989–1991) - SaxophoneSaxophoneThe saxophone is a conical-bore transposing musical instrument that is a member of the woodwind family. Saxophones are usually made of brass and played with a single-reed mouthpiece similar to that of the clarinet. The saxophone was invented by the Belgian instrument maker Adolphe Sax in 1846...
- Gediminas Siminškis (1988–1989) - Bass
- Jaunius Beinortas (1988–1989) - Guitar
- Robertas Meržvinskas (1988–1989) - Saxophone
- Robertas Griškevičius (1989–1990) - Keyboards
Discography
- 1989 - Geltoni Krantai (Yellow Shores) (MC)
- 1990 - Žodžiai Į Tylą (Words Into Silence) (LP, MC)
- 1991 - Gali Skambėti Keistai (It Can Sound Strange) (LP, CD, MC) - first CD album in Lithuanian music history
- 1992 - Kitoks Pasaulis (A Different World) (LP, CD, MC)
- 1993 - Vandenyje (In The Water) (LP, CD, MC)
- 1994 - Tikras Garsas (The Real Sound) (MC)
- 1994 - M-1 (dancemixes) (CD, MC)
- 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (I Am Here) (MC)
- 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (LP Picture Disc)
- 1995 - Kai Perplauksi Upę (When You Will Swim Across The River) (CD, MC)
- 1995 - Live On The Air (MC)
- 1996 - 19821982 (album)1982 is the self-titled debut album of the hip-hop duo 1982 consisting of producer Statik Selektah and rapper Termanology.- Track listing :-Samples:*"The World Renown"**"Is It Him or Me" by Jackie Jackson*"Thugathon 2010"**"Here We Are" by Churchill...
(MC, CD) - 1997 - The Flowing River EP (CD)
- 1997 - Mokykla (School) (MC)
- 1999 - Vilnius - Kaunas - Klaipėda (CD, MC)
- 2002 - Paveikslas (The Picture) (CD, MC)
- 2006 - Kita Paveikslo Pusė (The Other Side of the Picture) (CD)