Slomljena Stakla
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Slomljena Stakla was a former Yugoslav pop rock
band from Belgrade
.
member, keyboards), Dragan Zarić "Zare" (a former Kvazar member, guitar), and Aleksandar Živanović (a former Kota 19, Afera, Divlji Anđeli, Desert and Šamar member, bass guitar).
Their debut album, Psiho klub (Psycho Club), produced by Srđan Marjanović, was released in 1983 through ZKP RTLJ
. The keyboards were played by Milan Stanković, as Petrović left the band before the album recording. The album also featured Vuk Vujačić on saxophone, and Zoran Radetić on keyboards, as guest musicians. Backing vocals were sung by Snežana Stamenković and Marjanović. The album featured the hit "Još jedna votka" ("Another Vodka
"). After the album release, Petrović returned to the band.
In the autumn of 1984, after a large number of concerts, the band released the album Ljubav je kad... (Love Is When...), produced by Saša Habić, through Jugoton
. The songs, heavily influenced by the New Romantic
movement, were written by Zarić and Vasilić. The album featured the hits "Una", "Monsunski vetrovi" ("Monsoon
s"), "Leto je, devojko" ("It Is Summer, Girl"), the title track, and the instrumental track "Senke u noći" ("Shadows in the Night"). Soon after the album was released, the band was joined by the new bass guitarist, Vladan Vasiljević, and the new drummer, Ivan Ranković.
The album Samo ljubav može to (Only Love Can Do That), released in 1988 through PGP-RTB
, featured folk music
elements in some of the songs. The album was recorded by Vasilić, Petrović and Milorad Džmerković (keyboards), and also featured former S Vremena Na Vreme
members Ljuba Ninković and Asim Sarvan on backing vocals, Dejan Škopelja on bass guitar, and Safet Petrovac "Saja" on guitar.
In 1991, Vasilić and Petrović, with a group of musicians, recorded the album Samo za tebe (Only for You), released through Jugodisk
. The album featured rerecorded "Još jedna votka", entitled "Još jedna votka, još jedno pivo" ("Another Vodka, Another Beer"), and hits "Sledi me" ("Follow Me") and "Ivana", the latter written by Boris Novković
. The album was produced by Vasilić and Duda Bezuha, who also played the guitar, and featured, as guests, Snežana Ristić on vocals, and Milan Komnenić on keyboards. After the album release, Slomljena Stakla ended their activity.
, where he started performing in jazz
clubs. In 2000, he released the instrumental music album Jazz Café - Jazz after Dark through Rumenal Records. The album featured his songs and two covers, and was recorded on his performance in Galaxy club in Toronto
. In 2004, he released the smooth jazz
album Cafe Nervosa through BG Art Media. In 2011 he releesed the album The Vibe — New York Jazz. He is currently a professor of jazz piano at the Belgrade Music Academy.
Pop rock
Pop rock is a music genre which mixes a catchy pop style and light lyrics in its guitar-based rock songs. There are varying definitions of the term, ranging from a slower and mellower form of rock music to a subgenre of pop music...
band from Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
.
History
The band was formed in 1982 by singer and composer Zoran Vasilić. Other members were Mladen Lukač (drums), Dragan Petrović "Pera" (a former Crni Baron and Pasta ZZPasta ZZ
Pasta ZZ was a former Yugoslav New Wave band from Belgrade, notable as the paricipant of the Artistička Radna Akcija project in 1981.- History :...
member, keyboards), Dragan Zarić "Zare" (a former Kvazar member, guitar), and Aleksandar Živanović (a former Kota 19, Afera, Divlji Anđeli, Desert and Šamar member, bass guitar).
Their debut album, Psiho klub (Psycho Club), produced by Srđan Marjanović, was released in 1983 through ZKP RTLJ
ZKP RTLJ
Založba kaset in plošč RTV Ljubljana or Založba kaset in plošč Radiotelevizije Ljubljana , was a major record label based in Ljubljana, Socialist Republic of Slovenia, during the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia...
. The keyboards were played by Milan Stanković, as Petrović left the band before the album recording. The album also featured Vuk Vujačić on saxophone, and Zoran Radetić on keyboards, as guest musicians. Backing vocals were sung by Snežana Stamenković and Marjanović. The album featured the hit "Još jedna votka" ("Another Vodka
Vodka
Vodka , is a distilled beverage. It is composed primarily of water and ethanol with traces of impurities and flavorings. Vodka is made by the distillation of fermented substances such as grains, potatoes, or sometimes fruits....
"). After the album release, Petrović returned to the band.
In the autumn of 1984, after a large number of concerts, the band released the album Ljubav je kad... (Love Is When...), produced by Saša Habić, through Jugoton
Jugoton
Jugoton was the largest record label and chain record store in the former Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia based in Zagreb, Socialist Republic of Croatia. After the breakup of Yugoslavia the company continued to work in independent Republic of Croatia under the name Croatia...
. The songs, heavily influenced by the New Romantic
New Romantic
New Romanticism , was a pop culture movement in the United Kingdom that began around 1979 and peaked around 1981. Developing in London nightclubs such as Billy's and The Blitz and spreading to other major cities in the UK, it was based around flamboyant, eccentric fashion and new wave music...
movement, were written by Zarić and Vasilić. The album featured the hits "Una", "Monsunski vetrovi" ("Monsoon
Monsoon
Monsoon is traditionally defined as a seasonal reversing wind accompanied by corresponding changes in precipitation, but is now used to describe seasonal changes in atmospheric circulation and precipitation associated with the asymmetric heating of land and sea...
s"), "Leto je, devojko" ("It Is Summer, Girl"), the title track, and the instrumental track "Senke u noći" ("Shadows in the Night"). Soon after the album was released, the band was joined by the new bass guitarist, Vladan Vasiljević, and the new drummer, Ivan Ranković.
The album Samo ljubav može to (Only Love Can Do That), released in 1988 through PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB was a major record label and chain record store in the former SFR Yugoslavia based in Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia. PGP-RTB was established in 1958...
, featured folk music
Folk music
Folk music is an English term encompassing both traditional folk music and contemporary folk music. The term originated in the 19th century. Traditional folk music has been defined in several ways: as music transmitted by mouth, as music of the lower classes, and as music with unknown composers....
elements in some of the songs. The album was recorded by Vasilić, Petrović and Milorad Džmerković (keyboards), and also featured former S Vremena Na Vreme
S Vremena Na Vreme
S Vremena Na Vreme was a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band from Belgrade...
members Ljuba Ninković and Asim Sarvan on backing vocals, Dejan Škopelja on bass guitar, and Safet Petrovac "Saja" on guitar.
In 1991, Vasilić and Petrović, with a group of musicians, recorded the album Samo za tebe (Only for You), released through Jugodisk
Jugodisk
-History:There were two recording labels in Yugoslavia named Jugodisk. The first Jugodisk started in 1950s and issued 78rpm records with Yugoslav folk and popular music...
. The album featured rerecorded "Još jedna votka", entitled "Još jedna votka, još jedno pivo" ("Another Vodka, Another Beer"), and hits "Sledi me" ("Follow Me") and "Ivana", the latter written by Boris Novković
Boris Novkovic
Boris Novković is a Croatian pop singer. Born in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in the former Yugoslavia, his interest in a musical career was cultivated by his family background, with a mother who taught music, and a father, Đorđe Novković, who was a leading Croatian songwriter and music manager...
. The album was produced by Vasilić and Duda Bezuha, who also played the guitar, and featured, as guests, Snežana Ristić on vocals, and Milan Komnenić on keyboards. After the album release, Slomljena Stakla ended their activity.
Post breakup
In 1992, Petrović moved to CanadaCanada
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...
, where he started performing in jazz
Jazz
Jazz is a musical style that originated at the beginning of the 20th century in African American communities in the Southern United States. It was born out of a mix of African and European music traditions. From its early development until the present, jazz has incorporated music from 19th and 20th...
clubs. In 2000, he released the instrumental music album Jazz Café - Jazz after Dark through Rumenal Records. The album featured his songs and two covers, and was recorded on his performance in Galaxy club in 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...
. In 2004, he released the smooth jazz
Smooth jazz
Smooth jazz is a genre of music that grew out of jazz fusion and is influenced by R&B, funk, rock, and pop music styles ....
album Cafe Nervosa through BG Art Media. In 2011 he releesed the album The Vibe — New York Jazz. He is currently a professor of jazz piano at the Belgrade Music Academy.
Studio albums
- Psiho klub (1983)
- Ljubav je kad... (1984)
- Samo ljubav može to (1988)
- Samo za tebe (1991)