Laboratorija Zvuka

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Laboratorija Zvuka
Laboratorija Zvuka in 1980, from left to right: Ivan Kašik, Aleksandar Pejak, Dina Kurbatfinsky Vranešević, Mladen Vranešević, Renata Viegy, Đorđe Urban and Predrag Vranešević
Laboratorija Zvuka in 1980, from left to right: Ivan Kašik, Aleksandar Pejak, Dina Kurbatfinsky Vranešević, Mladen Vranešević, Renata Viegy, Đorđe Urban and Predrag Vranešević
Background information
Also known asLaboratorija
OriginNovi Sad, Serbia
Genres
Years active1977–1996
LabelsPGP-RTB, Jugoton, Komuna, M Music
Past membersPredrag Vranešević
Mladen Vranešević
Aleksandar Pejak
Stevan Lukić
Laslo Pihler
Vera Lajko
Dina Kurbatfinsky Vranešević
Aleksandar Kravić
Olah Vince
Đorđe Urban
Ivan Kašik
Renata Viegy
Deže Molnar
Miroslav Cvetković
Zoran Bulatović
Ivan Fece
Stojan Jovanović
Senad Jašarević
Websitewww.laboratorijazvuka.com

Laboratorija Zvuka (

erotic lyrics, unusual line ups and bizarre circus
-inspired stage performances.

The band was formed in 1977 by brothers Predrag and Mladen Vranešević, who had previously been composing music for theatre, film, radio and television. The first lineup of the band consisted of the musicians with whom the Vranešević brothers previously worked in studio. The group released their debut, concept album Telo in 1980, joining in on the Yugoslav new wave scene and gaining notable mainstream popularity. Their following releases, Duboko u tebi and Nevinost, were stylistically diverse, with the band maintaining their provocative lyrical style. In the late 1980s, the band, although never officially disbanding, retired from scene, as Vranešević brothers dedicated themselves to music for film, theatre and radio and TV shows. The group returned to the scene in mid-1990s, only to release their last album, Nema niđe te ljepote.

History

1960s and early 1970s: Vranešević brothers' beginnings

Predrag "Peđa" Vranešević started his musical career in 1962, in a Novi Sad local band.[1] In 1964, he was one of the forming members of the Belgrade band The Best of Nothing.[1] The members of the band chose their name after a poem by Dylan Thomas.[1] The band consisted of Zlatko Lozić (vocals), Dejan Ilić (guitar), Predrag Vranešević (bass guitar), Drago Juričević (rhythm guitar) and Nikola Ranđelović (drums).[1] Initially, they performed beat music, but later turned towards The Byrds-inspired folk rock and gained local popularity.[1] Their songs had unusual titles—like "Intelektualno sakupljanje jabuka u dolini senki" ("Intelectual Apple Gathering in the Valley of Shadows")—and were influenced by mysticism.[1] After the band ended their activity, Predrag Vranešević moved back to Novi Sad, where he formed the band Med (Honey).[1] With Med he made his first recording, the song "Gajba" ("Crate").[1] Simultaneously with his work in Med, he worked as a film editor of the Novi Sad Youth Grandsand[1] and wrote film reviews for the Index magazine.[2] In 1972, he graduated from the University of Belgrade Faculty of Architecture[1] and got an employment in Urbis architectural and planning company, where he worked until 1981.[3]

Mladen "Bata" Vranešević started his career as the vocalist for the bands Falkoni (The Falcons) and Neoplanti (The

children's shows Poletarac (Nestling), Priče iz Nepričave (Stories from Nepričava), Fore i fazoni (Jokes and Gags) and Čik pogodi ko sam (Guess Who I Am).[1] They wrote music for plays by Belgrade National Theatre, Sarajevo National Theatre, Belgrade Drama Theatre, Duško Radović Theatre and other Yugoslav theatres.[3] For their work they received several awards in Yugoslavia and abroad.[1] In 1975, they started their own recording studio.[4]

In 1976, Vranešević brothers created the theatre play Gastarbajter opera (

fascists.[5] After a TV crew from Cologne did a report about the play, containing shots of the play and interviews with the authors, the scandal quited down.[5]

Late 1970s and 1980s: Band formation, rise to prominence and mainstream popularity

In 1977, Vranešević brothers formed the band Laboratorija Zvuka.[1] They chose the name Labratorija Zvuka as they often experimented with sound in their studio.[4] The band featured musicians with whom the brothers had previously worked in studio: Aleksandar Pejak (guitar), Stevan Lukić (guitar), Laslo Pihler (drums), Vera Lajko (vocals, keyboards), Dina Kurbatfinsky Vranešević (Mladen Vranešević's wife, vocals), Aleksandar "Caki" Kravić (bass guitar), and Olah Vince (violin).[1] During the following years, Vince would simultaneously perform with Romani music band Zemlja, Točak i Nebo (Earth, Wheel and Sky).[6]

With the song "Dok vam je još vreme" ("While You Still Can") Laboratorija Zvuka appeared on the 1978

silver record.[8]

On the concerts which followed the album release, the band performed in a thirteen-piece lineup, which, beside the band members, featured bodybuilding champion Petar Čelik and his wife Irena.[1] While the band was playing, Čelik was practicing his bodybuilding using various training devices.[1] The unusual performances brought them large attention of the media.[1] Later during the year, the band released a 7-inch single which brought their biggest hit, the ska song "Ska-kavac joj zaš'o u rukavac" ("Grasshopper Got in Her Sleeve"), which featured quotes from Crven ban, a collection of erotic folk poetry compiled by Vuk Karadžić.[1] The song also featured the debut appearance of the band's mascot, Vilmoš Kauboj (Vilmoš the Cowboy, real name Vilmoš Lakatoš), a marginal character from the streets of Novi Sad, who toured with the band as the announcer.[1]

The band's following album, Duboko u tebi (Deep inside You), was released through Jugoton in 1982 and featured the cover designed by renowned

guest workers.[1] During this stay in Germany, the band recorded the synth-pop-oriented 7-inch single with the songs "Devica 69" ("Virgin 69") i "Šetnja" ("A Walk").[1]

After their return from West Germany, the band continued to perform in Yugoslavia, and in late 1982 Predrag Vranešević was charged because the band "insulted

SR Slovenia.[1] Some citizens of Novo Mesto saw a poster announcing Laboratorija Zvuka concert in the city, depicting naked Vilmoš Kauboj with a hat similar to the ones often worn by late President of Yugoslavia Josip Broz Tito.[8] Believing the image of Vilmoš Kauboj insults the memory of Tito, some citizens of Novo Mesto took the posters to the police.[1] The consequent trial resulted in Predrag Vranešević initially being sentenced to 40 days in prison, but the whole case was soon hushed up as absurd and the charges were dropped.[1]

In 1983, the band performed in West Germany once again, and after performing at the

Plavi Orkestar and Ruž in their first steps.[6]

Laboratorija Zvuka with their two "mascots": Dušica Ilić (first one from the left) and Vilmoš Kauboj (sitting)

In 1986, the band released the album Nevinost (Virginity), in the new lineup, which featured Predrag Vranešević on keyboards, guitar and vocals, Deže Molnar on saxophone, Mladen Vranešević, Renata Viegy and Dina Kurbatfinsky Vranešević on vocals, a former Luna and

clairvoyant under the name Kleopatra.[6] In accordance with the album title, the center label on the vinyl record did not have a hole in the middle, and buyers of the album had to tear it by putting the record on a record player spindle.[10] Beside new material, the album featured new versions of songs "Ska-kavac joj zašo u rukavac", "Devica" and "Šetnja", originally released on the band's 7-inch singles.[6] The tracks "Daj mi bugi, dam ti vugi" ("Give Me Boogie, I'll Give You Woogie"), "Mala moja, al' je paranoja" ("My Baby Is Paranoid") and "Vili, Vili" ("Willie, Willie") saw large airplay.[6] After the album release, Vranešević brothers dedicated themselves to composing for film, theatre and television, and the band, although officially still active, appeared in media sporadically only.[11]

1990s: Final works and disbandment

After a longer break in their work, the band, in 1996, released the album entitled in

poems of Johnatan Loyd, and the lyrics for the song "Mimi" were written after the motifs from Ivo Tijardović's works.[12] The album was recorded in the lineup featuring Vranešević brothers, Molnar, Bulatović, and the backing vocals were sung by Milana Vranešević, daughter of Mladen and Dina Vranešević.[6] Nema niđe te ljepote was met with mostly negative reactions by the music critics.[13] After the album release, the band officially ended their activity.[6]

Post-breakup

In 1991, Predrag Vranešević became the TV Novi Sad musical editor.[6] He retired in 2005,[6] dedicating himself to composing.[3] In 2011, in cooperation with Želimir Žilnik, he created the opera Nema zemlja (Silent Land), partially based on their 1971 rock opera Fabrike radnicima.[14] He died on 6 February 2022, after a long illness.[3]

Mladen Vranešević dedicated himself to marketing.[6] He died on 16 July 2006.[15]

Dina Kurbatfinsky Vranešević also turned to marketing, becoming the assistant of Radio Television of Serbia marketing manager,[13] and later became the general manager of Radio Television of Vojvodina.[16] Renata Viegy turned to acting, becoming an actress in the Serbian National Theatre in Novi Sad.[13] Deže Molnar, after Laboratorija Zvuka ended its activity, performed with numerous artists. He died in Novi Sad on 18 November 2013.[17]

Legacy

In 2006, the song "Ska-kavac joj zaš'o u rukavac" was ranked No. 84 on the B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list.[18]

In 2007, the band was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award at the 54th Belgrade Festival of Short and Documentary Film.[16]

Discography

Studio albums

  • Telo (1980)
  • Duboko u tebi (1982)
  • Nevinost (1986)
  • Nema niđe te ljepote (1996)

Compilation albums

  • Laboratorija Zvuka (2005)

Singles

  • "Dok vam je još vreme" / "Sve je to bilo u proleće" (1978)
  • "Ko ne zna da se smeši" / "Brek boks" (1978)
  • "Kad postanem slab i star" / "Kas" (1979)
  • "Mod-deran" / "Ska-kavac joj zaš'o u rukavac" (1980)
  • "Poletarac"/ "Stočiću postavi se" / "Oproštaj od magneta" (1981)
  • "Devica 69" / "Šetnja" (1982)
  • "Još ovaj put" / "Još ovaj put – instrumental" (1983)

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u v w x y z aa ab ac ad ae af ag ah ai aj ak al am an ao ap Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 124.
  2. ^ a b "Intervju – Peđa Vranešević, muzičar, ex-Laboratorija zvuka: Čemu umetnost", Vreme.com
  3. ^ a b c d "Preminuo Predrag Vranešević, osnivač Laboratorije zvuka", RTS.rs
  4. ^ a b c Mijatović, Bogomir (2005). NS rockopedija 1963-2003. Novi Sad: Switch. p. 148.
  5. ^ a b "Intervju – Želimir Žilnik, filmski reditelj i scenarista: Danas su pod reflektore postavljeni oni najgori", Vreme.com
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 125.
  7. ^ Telo at Discogs
  8. ^ a b c d Mijatović, Bogomir (2005). NS rockopedija 1963-2003. Novi Sad: Switch. p. 150.
  9. ^ Duboko u tebi at Discogs
  10. ^ "Donji veš i iluzije: 20 najoriginalnijih omota ploča (II)", Balkanrock.com
  11. ^ Mijatović, Bogomir (2005). NS rockopedija 1963-2003. Novi Sad: Switch. pp. 150–151.
  12. ^ Nema niđe te ljepote at Discogs
  13. ^ a b c Mijatović, Bogomir (2005). NS rockopedija 1963-2003. Novi Sad: Switch. p. 151.
  14. ^ "Slet opera Vraneševića u DOB-u", b92.net
  15. ^ "Preminuo Mladen Bata Vranešević", nadlanu.com
  16. ^ a b "MOŽDA SAM PREBRZA ZA VOJVOĐANSKI MENTALITET, Dina Kurbatvinski-Vranešević, generalni direktor RT Vojvodine", tv.novosti.rs
  17. ^ "Umro Deže Molnar", Mulj.net
  18. ^ The B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list at B92 official site Archived 2007-03-28 at the Wayback Machine

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