Čokolada
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Čokolada | ||||
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Studio album by | ||||
Released | 1983 | |||
Recorded | "Atmosphere" and "Eden" studios, London June, 1983 | |||
Genre | Pop Rock Electronic Funk | |||
Length | 43:15 | |||
Label | Jugoton | |||
Producer | Bob Painter | |||
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Čokolada (Serbian for chocolate) is the second studio album by Yugoslav new wave band Idoli, released in 1983.[1] It is considered to be one of the best selling Yugoslav records, and was ranked #46 on the list of Greatest Yugoslav Rock and Pop Music Albums.[2]
History
Having finished the tour in support of Odbrana i poslednji dani album, the band started working on new material. Since Jugoton was unsatisfied with the sales of Odbrana i poslednji dani, the band had to take on a more commercial sound. In the meantime, bass guitarist Zdenko Kolar left to serve in the Yugoslav People's Army and was temporarily replaced by Branko Isaković.
The band went to
The album cover featured the girl from wrappers on "Seka" chocolates manufactured by
Most of the songs from the album were hits. The romantic "Bambina" and "Stranac u noći", a sentimental piano oriented ballad, were released as a promo single, but due to large popularity, later appeared for sale as well. A lot of funk elements are recognizable on the album, especially on "Soda boj" and "Udri bogataša". The record also featured the ballads "U gradu bez sna" and "Tiho, tiho".
Even though the record credited Nebojša Krstić, Srđan Šaper and Vlada Divljan as the writers of all the tracks, it is known that Divljan did not work much on the album as he was working on his university degree dissertation at the time. He wrote "Radostan dan", "Vetar i zastave" and "Ja sam tu" (partially containing lyrics from the song "Proplakat će zora" written by Drago Britvić, performed by Mišo Kovač on the festival Split 71). Guest appearances included the producer Bob Painter himself on synthesizer and Vivian Goldman on backing vocals.
After the album's release, the band went on an enormously successful tour. The concert in Zagreb featured seven encore calls. However, due to differences within the band, they split up after the Ljubljana show.
Title track controversy
Track listing
Source: Discogs[1]
All lyrics are written by Nebojša Krstić, Srđan Šaper and Vlada Divljan except where noted; all music is composed by Vlada Divljan
No. | Title | Lyrics | Length |
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1. | "Čokolada" (Chocolate) | 3:34 | |
2. | "Radostan dan" (Joyful Day) | 2:53 | |
3. | "Tiho, tiho" (Quietly, Quietly) | 4:30 | |
4. | "Bambina" | Nebojša Krstić, Srđan Šaper, Vlada Divljan and Dušan Gerzić | 3:08 |
5. | "Ja sam tu" (I am Here) | Nebojša Krstić, Srđan Šaper, Vlada Divljan and Drago Britvić | 2:52 |
6. | "Soda boj" (Soda Boy) | 4:29 | |
7. | "Vetar i zastave" (Wind and Flags) | 5:06 | |
8. | "Stranac u noći" (Stranger in the Night) | 4:31 | |
9. | "U gradu bez sna" (In a City Without a Dream) | 3:59 | |
10. | "Udri bogataša" (Hit the Richman) | 7:53 |
Personnel
- Vlada Divljan (guitar, vocals)
- Nebojša Krstić (percussion, vocals)
- Srđan Šaper (synthesizer, vocals)
- Branko Isaković (bass guitar)
- Kokan Popović (drums)
Guest appearances
- Vivian Goldman (backing vocals)
- Bob Painter (synthesizer)
Legacy
In 2015 Čokolada album cover was ranked 31st on the list of 100 Greatest Album Covers of Yugoslav Rock published by
References
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4
- ^ a b "Čokolada". Discogs.com. 1983. Retrieved 19 April 2011.
- OCLC 50010769
- ^ "100 najboljih omota YU rocka", Balkanrock.com