Šest dana juna (album)
Encyclopedia
Šest dana juna is the soundtrack album for the movie with the same title. It was the last Idoli release.
show Idoli decided to split up. In the meantime Jugoton
asked Vlada Divljan
to work with Idoli on the soundtrack album for Dinko Tucaković's movie Šest dana juna. Divljan agreed to write the music and record it but separately form other Idoli members who would record their parts.
The album was released in 1985 and credited as an Idoli album. The musicians involved with the project were Idoli members Srđan Šaper (vocals), Kokan Popović
(drums), both bassists Zdenko Kolar
and Branko Isaković
and guests Piko Stančić and Boban Đorđević did the drums, keyboardists Đorđe Petrović and Dragan Ilić, guitarist Dragomir Mihajlović Gagi and saxophonist Vuk Vujačić. The script included one chanson and one folk musician, so Mišo Kovač
and Jahija Gračanlić (also known as the Cosmic Bosnian) appeared on the album and in the movie with the tracks "Da je duži moj dan" and "Ja je zovem meni da se vrati". The rest of the tracks were Idoli songs except "Samo me gledaj i budi tu" which is a cover of Gilbert Becaud
's hit, “Je t'appartiens.”
Since the story of the movie is happening in the sixties, the band recorded tracks at various locations to get the music similar to the sixties sound. Instrumental tracks on the album are a short acoustic intro "Mala tema filma", "Tema groblja" which is done in a ghotic vocal manner and "Tema fabrike" which is the instrumental version of the Čokolada track "Udri bogataša", "Ljubavna tema" and "Bluz". The most notable tracks are "Ona to zna
" and "Ljubavi
" released on a single given as a present with a copy of Džuboks magazine.
The album was not a commercial success as the fans were expecting a new release, which did not appear as the band did not exist any more.
History
After the LjubljanaLjubljana
Ljubljana is the capital of Slovenia and its largest city. It is the centre of the City Municipality of Ljubljana. It is located in the centre of the country in the Ljubljana Basin, and is a mid-sized city of some 270,000 inhabitants...
show Idoli decided to split up. In the meantime 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...
asked Vlada Divljan
Vlada Divljan
Vladimir "Vlada" Divljan , is a Serbian singer and songwriter. He is known as the frontman for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Idoli, as well as for his solo works.-Early activity:...
to work with Idoli on the soundtrack album for Dinko Tucaković's movie Šest dana juna. Divljan agreed to write the music and record it but separately form other Idoli members who would record their parts.
The album was released in 1985 and credited as an Idoli album. The musicians involved with the project were Idoli members Srđan Šaper (vocals), Kokan Popović
Kokan Popovic
Kokan Popović is a Serbian drummer notable for playing in bands Idoli and Propaganda.- Getting interested in music, first bands :Popović was born in Belgrade and lived at Alekse Nenadovica street connecting "Slavija" and "Metropol" hotel, inhabited by people from highest social positions, such as...
(drums), both bassists Zdenko Kolar
Zdenko Kolar
Zdenko Kolar is a Serbian bass guitarist, most notable as the member of Idoli and Zona B.-Biography:Kolar was born in Zemun in 1956 where he lived until 1963 when he moved to inner town in Belgrade. He moved to a building where two of his future bandmates lived, Vlada Divljan and Boža Jovanović...
and Branko Isaković
Branko Isakovic
Branko Isaković is a Serbian bass player born in Valjevo in 1958. He was a member of notable rock bands active in former Yugoslavia. He closely collaborates with Dejan Cukić and Bilja Krstić and has his own projects TeodulIja and Divine Sound, focusing on ambiental, ethno and spiritual music.-...
and guests Piko Stančić and Boban Đorđević did the drums, keyboardists Đorđe Petrović and Dragan Ilić, guitarist Dragomir Mihajlović Gagi and saxophonist Vuk Vujačić. The script included one chanson and one folk musician, so Mišo Kovač
Mišo Kovac
Mišo Kovač is a Croatian singer who was one of the most popular musical icons of the former Yugoslavia, and still popular today in Croatia.-Biography:...
and Jahija Gračanlić (also known as the Cosmic Bosnian) appeared on the album and in the movie with the tracks "Da je duži moj dan" and "Ja je zovem meni da se vrati". The rest of the tracks were Idoli songs except "Samo me gledaj i budi tu" which is a cover of Gilbert Becaud
Gilbert Bécaud
Gilbert Bécaud was a French singer, composer and actor, known as "Monsieur 100,000 Volts" for his energetic performances. His best-known hits are "Nathalie" and "Et Maintenant", a 1961 release that became an English language hit as "What Now My Love"...
's hit, “Je t'appartiens.”
Since the story of the movie is happening in the sixties, the band recorded tracks at various locations to get the music similar to the sixties sound. Instrumental tracks on the album are a short acoustic intro "Mala tema filma", "Tema groblja" which is done in a ghotic vocal manner and "Tema fabrike" which is the instrumental version of the Čokolada track "Udri bogataša", "Ljubavna tema" and "Bluz". The most notable tracks are "Ona to zna
Ona to zna
"Ona to zna" is the fourth and last single by Serbian band Idoli. The single was given as a present with Džuboks magazine issue. The song appeared on the Šest dana juna soundtrack album...
" and "Ljubavi
Ljubavi
Ljubavi in Serbian, Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin, meaning My love may refer to:In music:* Ljubavi - a 2009 album by Serbian singer and songwriter Željko Joksimović* "Ljubavi " - a song by Idoli, released in 1985...
" released on a single given as a present with a copy of Džuboks magazine.
The album was not a commercial success as the fans were expecting a new release, which did not appear as the band did not exist any more.
Track listing
Personnel
- Vlada DivljanVlada DivljanVladimir "Vlada" Divljan , is a Serbian singer and songwriter. He is known as the frontman for the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Idoli, as well as for his solo works.-Early activity:...
— guitar, piano, vocals - Srđan Šaper — vocals
- Mišo KovačMišo KovacMišo Kovač is a Croatian singer who was one of the most popular musical icons of the former Yugoslavia, and still popular today in Croatia.-Biography:...
— vocals - Jahija Gračanlić — vocals on "Ja je zovem meni da se vrati"
- Zdenko KolarZdenko KolarZdenko Kolar is a Serbian bass guitarist, most notable as the member of Idoli and Zona B.-Biography:Kolar was born in Zemun in 1956 where he lived until 1963 when he moved to inner town in Belgrade. He moved to a building where two of his future bandmates lived, Vlada Divljan and Boža Jovanović...
— bass - Branko IsakovićBranko IsakovicBranko Isaković is a Serbian bass player born in Valjevo in 1958. He was a member of notable rock bands active in former Yugoslavia. He closely collaborates with Dejan Cukić and Bilja Krstić and has his own projects TeodulIja and Divine Sound, focusing on ambiental, ethno and spiritual music.-...
— bass - Dragomir Mihajlović Gagi — guitar
- Kokan PopovićKokan PopovicKokan Popović is a Serbian drummer notable for playing in bands Idoli and Propaganda.- Getting interested in music, first bands :Popović was born in Belgrade and lived at Alekse Nenadovica street connecting "Slavija" and "Metropol" hotel, inhabited by people from highest social positions, such as...
— drums - Ivan Stančić Piko — drums
- Boban Đorđević — drums
- Đorđe Petrović — keyboards
- Dragan Ilić — keyboards
- Vuk Vujačić — saxophone
Sources and references
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4
- Vlada Divljan interview (Serbian)