Čovek Bez Sluha

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Čovek Bez Sluha
Years active1994 – present
LabelsČešnjak Records, Mettletvica Alien Noise, Millenium Records, ČBS Records, Automatik Records, Long Play
MembersMilan Radojević
Zoran Lazarević
Vladimir Lazarević
Past membersAleksandar Marković
Dejan Ilić
Nemanja Obradović
Radomir Mirković
Željko Maksimović
Mikica Zdravković
WebsiteOfficial myspace

Čovek Bez Sluha (Serbian Cyrillic: Човек Без Слуха; trans. A Tone-deaf Man) is a Serbian punk rock band from Kragujevac.

History

1990s

The band was formed in late 1994 by Mikica Zdravković (

vocals) with Željko Maksimović "Maks" (drums) and Radomir Mirković (vocals).[1] The band was soon joined by the former Van Gogh bassist Dejan Ilić "Cvika".[2] Having performed as an opening act for numerous acts, and changing several lineups including a saxophone introduction,[3] the band got its default lineup: Mirković, Zdravković, Maksimović and guitarist Zoran Lazarević "Laza".[2] The band got the chance to present their work at the Kragujevac local festival Šraf 95, and soon after recorded their first demo entitled Sat (Hour).[4]

The following year the band recorded the song "Problem", a cover version of the Idoli track "Zašto su danas devojke ljute" ("Why are the Girls Angry Today") featuring altered lyrics, which appeared on the various artists compilation KG United.[4] The song also appeared on their debut album Mrzim ovaj grad (I Hate This Town), recorded at the Kragujevac Češnjak studio with the producer Saša Vujić of KBO!, released by Metletvica Alien Noise and Češnjak Records in 1998.[5] During the same year, the band also appeared on the various artists compilation Volim ovaj grad (I Love This Town) with the track "Himna radničkom" ("Radnički Anthem").[4]

In 1999, the band appeared on the festival in Kladij,

Café Racers,[6] and the song "Davitelj" ("The Strangler"), a cover version of the VIS Simboli song "Bejbi, bejbi" ("Baby, Baby") from the movie Strangler vs. Strangler.[7]

2000s

On June 21, 2001, the band performed at a festival in Paris with the songs "Umesto osmeha" ("Instead of a Smile"), and the cover of Billy Joel's hit "We Didn't Start the Fire". Six Pack vocalist Milan Radojević appeared as guest on the tracks and the recordings were included on the NGO Millenium various artists compilation Know Your Rights.[2] During the eighth years anniversary performance at Kutija šibica club, the band recorded a biographical documentary on November 16, 2002.[4] At the same time Radojević became the band's official vocalist, as Mirković moved to Switzerland.[8]

In 2003, the band released the single "Dosadan dan" ("A Boring Day"), promoting the upcoming studio album.

Leb i Sol keyboardist Nikola Dimuševski.[11]

In 2006, Second Hand was rereleased by Automatik Records.

EXIT festival Fusion stage,[12] and in the meantime started preparing a new album, recorded at the Barba studio with the producer Dejo Vučković.[13]

2010s

In June 2011, the band released their fourth studio album Događaj dana (Event of the Day) through Long Play. The album was preceded by the video for the song "Gotovo je" ("It's Over"), which premiered in May on

On November 18, 2012, the band released the song "Ne veruj nikome" ("Trust No One") for free download, in order to celebrate "the band's legal age" (eighteen years of activity).[17] In November 2014, the band released the single "Ti samo misliš da me znaš" ("You only Think that You Know Me").[18]

On December 6, 2014, the band celebrated 20 years of activity with a concert in Belgrade Youth Center. The concert featured guest appearances by the bands Gužva u 16-ercu i Ućuti Pas!, Orthodox Celts frontman Aleksandar Petrović, Goblini guitarists Alen Jovanović and Leonid Pilipović and KBO! and Trula Koalicija guitarist Saša Vujić "Vuja".[19]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Mrzim ovaj grad (1998)
  • Sećanje na zadnjeg klovna (1999)
  • Second hand (2004)
  • Događaj dana (2011)
  • Stanimo u gard (2018)

Singles

  • "Dosadan dan" (2003)
  • "Ne veruj nikome" (2012)

Other appearances

  • "Problem" (KG United; 1996)
  • "Himna Radničkom" (Volim ovaj grad; 1998)
  • "Umesto osmeha" / "We Didn't Start the Fire" (Know Your Rights; 2001)

See also

References

  1. ^ "Čovek Bez Sluha Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  2. ^ a b c "Niet compatibele browser". Facebook. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  3. ^ a b "Čovek Bez Sluha [Kragujevac / SRB". Pljuga. 2009-03-17. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  4. ^ .
  5. ^ "Човек Без Слуха* - Мрзим Овај Град (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  6. ^ Thomas, Stephen. "Café Racers - Kim Carnes". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  7. ^ "Čovek Bez Sluha - Sećanje Na Zadnjeg Klovna (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  8. ^ Objavio/la admin. "Udruga K.L.U.B. Dostava Zvuka: Ferragosto JAM 4: ČOVEK BEZ SLUHA". Dostavazvuka.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  9. ^ "ČBS* - Dosadan Dan (CDr) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  10. ^ a b "ČOVEK BEZ SLUHA - Second Hand /". Popboks.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  11. ^ "Čovek Bez Sluha - Second Hand (CDr, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  12. ^ "Seks pistolsi zatvorili Egzit", b92.net
  13. ^ "Intervju sa Mikijem (Six Pack, ChBS)". RockSerbia.Net. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
  14. ^ "ČOVEK BEZ SLUHA - objavili album 'Događaj dana'", nocturnemagazine.net
  15. ^ "Čovek bez sluha na turneji", popboks.com
  16. ^ "Čovek bez i The Combs pre Hladnog piva", timemachinemusic.org
  17. ^ "Čovek bez sluha poklanja novi singl povodom punoletstva benda", remixpress.com
  18. ^ "Čovek bez sluha gostuje u Beogradu", balkanrock.com
  19. ^ "Čovek Bez Sluha slave 20 godina koncertom u Domu omladine!", svetgitara.com

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