ALTERNATIVE ROCK
HEAVY PROG
CROATIA
Azra was a rock band from Zagreb (Croatia) that was popular across Yugoslavia in the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Stulic. The other two members of the original line-up were Miso Hrnjak (bass) and Boris Leiner (drums). The band is named after a verse from "Der Asra" by Heinrich Heine. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands from the former Yugoslav New Wave rock era and the Yugoslav Rock scene in general.
They released their first single in 1979 with songs "Balkan" and "A sta da radim". The first album named Azra was published in 1980 and achieved commercial success and popularized Azra in former Yugoslavia. Azra recorded its last studio album Izmedu krajnosti (Between the extremes) in 1987. In 1988 the band recorded 4LP live album under the name Zadovoljstina (Satisfaction), after which Stulic disbanded the band. Stulic recorded three more solo albums since moving to Houten, Netherlands, where he currently lives in seclusion. A 2003 rock documentary, Sretno dijete depicts Azra as the locus of the rock scene in the former Yugoslavia during the 1980s, along with Bijelo dugme. Even until today, Azra has remained very popular among youth in the countries of former Yugoslavia.
In 1998, the music critics compiled a list of 100 best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music. Five Azra albums were included, three of them in top 10. On the Radio B92's list of 100 greatest songs of former Yugoslavia, four Azra songs were included, all of them in top 20.
ALBUMS:
1982 - Filigranski pločnici ( double LP)
Azra was a rock band from Zagreb (Croatia) that was popular across Yugoslavia in the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Stulic. The other two members of the original line-up were Miso Hrnjak (bass) and Boris Leiner (drums). The band is named after a verse from "Der Asra" by Heinrich Heine. They are considered to be one of the most influential bands from the former Yugoslav New Wave rock era and the Yugoslav Rock scene in general.
They released their first single in 1979 with songs "Balkan" and "A sta da radim". The first album named Azra was published in 1980 and achieved commercial success and popularized Azra in former Yugoslavia. Azra recorded its last studio album Izmedu krajnosti (Between the extremes) in 1987. In 1988 the band recorded 4LP live album under the name Zadovoljstina (Satisfaction), after which Stulic disbanded the band. Stulic recorded three more solo albums since moving to Houten, Netherlands, where he currently lives in seclusion. A 2003 rock documentary, Sretno dijete depicts Azra as the locus of the rock scene in the former Yugoslavia during the 1980s, along with Bijelo dugme. Even until today, Azra has remained very popular among youth in the countries of former Yugoslavia.
In 1998, the music critics compiled a list of 100 best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music. Five Azra albums were included, three of them in top 10. On the Radio B92's list of 100 greatest songs of former Yugoslavia, four Azra songs were included, all of them in top 20.
ALBUMS:
1982 - Filigranski pločnici ( double LP)
Musicians:
Boris Leiner - Drums
Branimir Štulić - Lead Vocals, Guitar
Guest:
Miroslav Sedak - Benčić -Saxophone, Flute, Organ, Piano
Tracklist:
CD1:
01 Tko Tamo Pjeva
02 '68
03 Volim Te Kad Pričaš
04 Ne Prodajem Nasmiješenog Psa
05 Proljeće Je 13. U Decembru
06 Ako Znaš Bilo Što
07 Ljudi Samoće
08 Strah Od Smrti
09 Roll Over Jura
10 Naizgled Lijepa
12 Hladan Kao Led
13 I Nikom Nije Lijepše Neg Je Nam
14 Iran
01 Čudne Navike
02 Nije O.K.
03 Tanka Crna Linija
04 Pavel
05 Gomila Nesklada
06 Slučajan Susret
07 Kao Ti i Ja
08 Put Za Katmandu
09 Strankinja S Plavi Eyes
10 Život Običnog Tempa
11 Hladni Prsti
12 32-956
13 Gorki Okus
