There are too many dull jazz-funk instrumentals on there to classify it as an essential purchase, let alone iconic or seminal. But there is also plenty of good stuff, as today's selection shows.
Our first choice today is especially for George. We know he likes the great Croatian singer Josipa Lisac. We know he likes prog flute. Let's hope he can cope with having both of them on the same record.
The second track, by Grupa Rok, might as well also be for George (and for Anita and Parsley). There is more prog flute and according to the extensive sleeve notes "Dva Jarca" means "two goats" in Croatian. They don't translate "Grupa Rok" though, so I can shed no light on what the band name means.
We finish off with an absolute cracker from 1970 by Sarajevo's finest, Pro Arte, featuring the mighty vocals of Vladimir Savčić Čobi. The very long title translates as "he who bears eternal sorrow has the right to sing". And so say all of us.
"Ležaj Od Suza" - Josipa Lisac
"Dva Jarca" - Grupa Rok
"Ko Vječnu Tugu Nosi, Taj Ima Pravo Da Pjeva" - Pro Arte
I managed to find this rather splendid clip of Pro Arte in 1972. There is much to enjoy - the music, the guitarist's shirt, the brief glimpses of the organist's pudding basin haircut, Mr Savčić Čobi looking like he's come straight from the office to the karaoke, and the audience.
Bloody hell, the last time I saw such a passive audience was in my lessons
ReplyDeleteYou obviously didn't attend my recent presentation in Zagreb. An audience of 170 people and not a question between them.
DeleteNext time, if there IS one, warm them up by playing a Gong video.
DeleteI cannot be the only reader who is a huge fan of Ms Lipac. What tremendous track you've posted.
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