Lutke
Lutke | |
|---|---|
| Also known as | Salame, Krvopije |
| Origin | B92 , Ammonite Records |
| Members | Nenad Jovanović Bojan Dmitrasinović Đuro Kojić Dušica Stojković |
| Past members | List
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| Website | Official Myspace page |
Lutke (Serbian Cyrillic: Лутке; trans. The Dolls) is a Serbian power pop band from Belgrade.
History
1980s
The band was formed in 1987 by high-school friends Nenad Jovanović (guitar, vocals), Dejan Radovanović (guitar), Zlatko Šetvić (bass guitar) and Zoran Aković (drums). Starting under as Salame (The Salamis), and then Krvopije (The Bloodsuckers), the band finally chose the name Lutke (The Dolls). The lineup for a short while had also featured Saša Pavlović on guitar (who later had become a
However, the lineup did not last long due to the band members' army obligations. In late 1989, having returned from the army, Jovanović and Radovanović, with the bassist Dejan Stanišić and drummer Srđan Višnjić, made their several demo recordings, mainly at the Cacadu Studio, often broadcast on the newly formed Radio B92. The recordings also appeared on radio demo top lists, and several radio shows, including the one hosted by Milan Petrović "Tica", who had become one of the leading supporters of the group.
1990s
In the early 1990s, the band sporadically performed, mainly at the Belgrade club Dadov, and on performances with other bands. However, the current political and economical situation and the outbreak of the
In 1994, drummer Srđan Višnjić left the band, later becoming an established
Promotional videos for the album were recorded for the songs "Ke putana" (transliteration for "Que putana", trans. "What a Whore"), "Moderan svet" ("The modern world"), both directed by Ivan Markov. The latter video was banned soon after its premier due to the legal actions taken by a model who appeared in the video, due to the dissatisfaction with the outcome of the recordings. After the album release, the band had a minor tour to promote the album, with the performances mainly being held in Belgrade clubs, during which the band played in Kragujevac, which was their first live appearance outside Belgrade.
The following year, the song "Znam da je kraj" ("I Know It's Over"), which was released on the debut album, appeared on the B92 and Radio Boom 93 various artists compilation Ovo je zemlja za nas?!?,[1] following a contract with the former record label. In the meantime, on early 1997, the lineup changed once again, with Dejan Radovanović leaving the band, and the new lineup featured Đuro Kojić "George" (guitar, violin) and Maja Mladenović (organ). The following year, the new lineup entered the Košutnjak Music Factory studio and from February until June 1998 recorded the material which was to be released on the second studio album.[2]
In October 1998, the band released the second studio album, Polyester, composed of material written during the decade-spanning band career, the musical orientation from the previous release, with a special accent given to string arrangements. The album was produced by Đorđe Petrović, and guest appearances on the album featured Galina Kuzmanović, who played violin on the track "La petit folie" ("A Tiny Madness"), and did vocals and backing vocals, and Kristali trumpet player Nenad Potje. A promotional video was recorded for the track "Sjaj" ("Glow"), once again directed by Ivan Markov, becoming a nationwide hit.
The album release was followed by a large media promotion and a tour during which the band had performed accompanied by a string section consisting of five violins and two cellos as well as a brass section featuring a saxophone and a trombone. The tour was interrupted by the beginning of the NATO bombing of Yugoslavia, during which the band had disbanded. Drummer Nojković moved to Egypt and then to Canada and organ player Maja Mladenović moved to Denmark. In the meantime, the Socialist Party of Serbia regime had taken over the Radio B92, confiscating all of the remaining copies of Polyester.
2000s
In 2000, Nenad Jovanović with the Chiq Toxic member Branislav Pakić, formed the
In 2007, the band, after a nine-year discography break, released the third studio album Fontanela (Fountainella), under the indie record label Ammonite Records.
In 2009, Jovanović released the second studio album with the side project Foto, entitled Sinteza (Synthesis), through Ammonite Records.[6] In the meantime, Bojan Dmitrasinović became the new Lutke drummer.[7]
2010s
In April 2014, the band released the album Spiralni snovi (Spiral Dreams). The album, previously announced by singles "Beograd gori" ("Belgrade Is Burning"), "Kišobran" ("Umbrella"), "Poslednji put" ("The Last Time"), "Neka živi ovaj dan" ("Long Live This Day"), and a cover of Leo Martin's song "Laku noć, draga" ("Goodnight, Darling"), was released on CD through Ammonite Records and for listening on Deezer.[8]
At the end of 2016, the band announced the release of their new studio album during the spring of 2017.[9]
Discography
Studio albums
- Moderan svet (1996)
- Polyester (1998)
- Fontanela (2007)
- Spiralni snovi (2014)
Other appearances
- "Znam da je kraj" (Ovo je zemlja za nas?!?; 1997)
References
- ^ "',Ovo je zemlja za nas?!?', at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "',Polyester', at Discogs". Discogs.com. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "',Fontanela', at". Rateyourmusic.com. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ a b ""NENAD JOVANOVIĆ – Lutke: Dupe Evrope", an interview with Nenad Jovanović at". Popboks.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ a b "',Fontanela', review at". Popboks.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ "',Sinteza', review at". Popboks.com. Archived from the original on 7 October 2012. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ YU (21 September 2008). "Lutke official MySpace". Myspace.com. Retrieved 15 May 2011.
- ^ ""Lutke objavile album "Spiralni snovi"", balkanrock.com". Archived from the original on 29 April 2014. Retrieved 29 April 2014.
- ^ ""Lutke: Otkrivena 'Zašto nećeš da te volim'", rockomotiva.com". Archived from the original on 9 January 2017. Retrieved 8 January 2017.
- EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006, Janjatović Petar; ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4
- Band biography at the official Myspace
