Soldatski bal
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| Studio album by Plavi orkestar | ||||
| Released | 1985 | |||
| Recorded | January 1985 | |||
| Studio | SIM studio, Zagreb | |||
| Genre | Pop, folk rock | |||
| Label | Jugoton | |||
| Producer | Husein Hasanefendić | |||
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Soldatski bal (translation: The Soldiers' Ball) is the first studio album by the former Yugoslav band Plavi orkestar, released in 1985. With over 500,000 copies sold, it is the best-selling debut album in the history of the music business in Yugoslavia and its successor states.
Recorded during January 1985, and released a few months later, the album was a huge commercial success, spawning numerous hits. It catapulted the band of 21-year-olds to nationwide fame, making them into instant teenage stars.
The album's lyrics are mostly inspired by Saša Lošić's military service, which he served in Bitola from September 1983 until September 1984. The album has numerous guest appearances, including Nada Obrić, Aki Rahimovski of Parni valjak, Jura Stublić of Film, Peđa D'Boy of Dʼ Boys, Ivan "Firchie" Fece of EKV, Marina Perazić, Dragoš Kalajić and Jovan Ćirilov.
The album sleeve was designed by Bojan Hadžihalilović. In a replica of The Beatles' Sgt. Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band, it shows band members flanked by the seven Young Communist League of Yugoslavia secretaries, in addition to 49 individuals from Yugoslav history and public life such as Petar II Petrović-Njegoš, Ivo Lola Ribar, Bata Živojinović, Lepa Brena, Vuk Karadžić, Slavko Štimac, Miroslav Krleža, Oliver Mandić and Mirza Delibašić.
Track listing
All tracks written by Saša Lošić except where noted.
| Side A | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Suada" (Saša Lošić / Mladen Pavičić) | 2:50 |
| 2. | "(Medena curice) Daj mi vruće rakije" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Gujo, vrati se" | 2:40 |
| 4. | "Odlazi nam raja" | 2:45 |
| 5. | "Šta će nama šoferima kuća" | 3:03 |
| 6. | "Bolje biti pijan nego star" | 4:15 |
| Side B | ||
|---|---|---|
| No. | Title | Length |
| 1. | "Good Bye Teens" | 3:35 |
| 2. | "Stambol, Pešta, Bečlija" | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Parajlija" | 3:20 |
| 4. | "Kad mi kažeš, Paša" | 3:37 |
| 5. | "Soldatski bal" | 4:30 |
Personnel
- Bass guitar — Ćera I
- Drums — Ćera II
- Drums, vocals — Firči
- Engineer — Vladimir Smolec
- Executive producer — Malcolm Muharem
- Guitar, arranged by — Pava
- Keyboards — Zoran Kraš
- Photography — Mehmed Akšamija
- Producer — Husein Hasanefendić
- Vocals, voice, arranged by — Saša Lošić
- Guest vocal on "Šta će nama šoferima kuća" — Nada Obrić
- Guest vocals on "Stambol, Pešta, Bečlija" — Aki Rahimovski, Jura Stublić, and Peđa D'Boy
- Backing vocals on "Bolje biti pijan nego star" — Dragoš Kalajić and Jovan Ćirilov
External links
- Soldatski bal at Discogs