Hrana za golubove
Encyclopedia
Hrana za golubove was the last studio album
by Film, led by singer Jura Stublić
. It was released in 1992 during the Croatian War of Independence
. The album contained many patriotic and anti-war themes as well as the usual pop fare. All songs were written by Jura Stublić and Nikša Bratoš
.
The album's first track "Radio ljubav" spoke about love in the media, in what was then a state of war in Croatia
. "E moj druže beogradski" dealt with the end of Yugoslavia
and the emptiness of its promises of unity. "Dođi gola, dođi bosa" was a love song. "Dom" was another song deeply influence by the war, as the song spoke about the sanctity of one's home. "Bili cvitak" was sung from the perspective of a Croatian soldier
. The song's chorus, "A white flower in memory, an eternal love. For my people and for you, I had to die" was one of the most significant musically of the Croatian war period.
"E moj druže beogradski" and "Bili cvitak" were the album's biggest hits due to their patriotic, but pacifist, content.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
by Film, led by singer Jura Stublić
Jura Stublic
Jurislav "Jura" Stublić is a Croatian singer and songwriter.-Biography:In 1961, he moved with his parents Tomislav and Vesna to Sesvetski Kraljevec near Zagreb. His father was from Sesvetski Kraljevec and he too was a singer. His mother was a tailor.In Zagreb, Stublić studied philosophy, but he...
. It was released in 1992 during the Croatian War of Independence
Croatian War of Independence
The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
. The album contained many patriotic and anti-war themes as well as the usual pop fare. All songs were written by Jura Stublić and 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:...
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The album's first track "Radio ljubav" spoke about love in the media, in what was then a state of war in Croatia
Croatia
Croatia , officially the Republic of Croatia , is a unitary democratic parliamentary republic in Europe at the crossroads of the Mitteleuropa, the Balkans, and the Mediterranean. Its capital and largest city is Zagreb. The country is divided into 20 counties and the city of Zagreb. Croatia covers ...
. "E moj druže beogradski" dealt with the end of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
and the emptiness of its promises of unity. "Dođi gola, dođi bosa" was a love song. "Dom" was another song deeply influence by the war, as the song spoke about the sanctity of one's home. "Bili cvitak" was sung from the perspective of a Croatian soldier
Croatian ground army
The Croatian Army is a branch of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Croatia.The fundamental role and purpose of the Croatian Army is to protect vital national interests of the Republic of Croatia and defend the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the state.Basic tasks of the Croatian Army...
. The song's chorus, "A white flower in memory, an eternal love. For my people and for you, I had to die" was one of the most significant musically of the Croatian war period.
"E moj druže beogradski" and "Bili cvitak" were the album's biggest hits due to their patriotic, but pacifist, content.
Contents
- Radio ljubav (Radio love)
- E moj druže beogradski (Hey, my comrade from Belgrade)
- Dođi gola, dođi bosa (Come naked, come barefoot)
- Mog anđela više nema (My angel is not around)
- Kćeri moja i sestrice (My daughters and sisters)
- Grade, grade (City, City)
- Gdje sam bio (Where was I)
- Dom (Home)
- Bili cvitak (A White Flower)
- Golubove hranim (Feeding Doves)