Parni Valjak

Infobox musical artist
Name = Parni Valjak
Landscape = yes
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Zagreb, Croatia
Genre = Rock
Years_active = 1975 – 2005
Label = PGP RTB, Jugoton, CBS Records, Suzy, Croatia Records

Parni Valjak ("Steamroller") was a Croatian and former Yugoslav rock band. They were one of the top acts of the former Yugoslav Rock scene.

Biography

Parni Valjak was founded in 1975. Unlike many rock bands that would come later, their style was becoming more mainstream, becoming closer to pop, especially compared with the bands like Prljavo Kazalište or Film.

As years went by, their refusal to change style proved to be the important factor in the band's longevity. They kept a loyal following in 1980s and in 1990s, refusing to allow elements of folk and turbo folk music to become part of their repertoire. Because of that the band enjoys great respect among many Croatian rock critics, being seen as the embodiment of "true" rock and urban culture. Parni valjak kept a relatively small but dedicated following for 30 years, and many people tend to gather at their concerts that feature energetic performances, despite advanced age of the band's members: "Aki Rahimovski" - vocal, "Husein Hasanefendić-Hus" - guitars, Marijan Brkić Brk - guitars, "Berislav Blažević-Bero" - keyboards, "Zvonimir Bučević-Buč" - bass guitar, "Dražen Sholtz-Šolc" - drums, "Tina Rupčić" - vocal, "Anita Mlinarić" - sax

In December 2005, Parni valjak made a farewell tour of Croatia and Slovenia on their 30th birthday. Their last public performance was an concert on New Year's eve in Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, though they stated that more concerts may be held in future.

Discography

Albums

# "Dođite na show!" – 1976 ("Come to the show!")
# "Glavom kroz zid" – 1977 ("Head through the wall")
# "Gradske priče" – 1979 ("City stories")
# "City kids - Steam Roller" – 1980
# "Vruće igre" – 1980 ("Hot games")
# "Vrijeme je na našoj strani" – 1981 ("The time is on our side")
# "Glavnom ulicom" – 1983 ("Down the main street")
# "Uhvati ritam" – 1984 ("Catch the beat")
# "Pokreni se!" – 1985 ("Move yourself!")
# "Anđeli se dosađuju?" – 1987 ("The angels are bored?")
# "Sjaj u očima" – 1988 ("Shine in her eyes")
# "Lovci snova" – 1990 ("The dream catchers")
# "Buđenje" – 1993 ("Waking up")
# "Samo snovi teku uzvodno" – 1997 ("Only the dreams flow upstream")
# "Zastave" – 2000 ("Flags")
# "Pretežno sunčano?" – 2004 ("Mostly sunny?")

Live albums

# "Koncert (LIVE)" – 1982 ("Concert")
# "E = mc2 (LIVE)" – 1985
# "Svih 15 godina - LIVE..." – 1990 ("All 15 years")
# "Bez struje - LIVE in ZeKaeM" – 1995 ("No electricity: Live from the ZeKaeM")
# "Kao nekada - LIVE at S.C." – 2001 ("Like before")
# "Bez struje - LIVE in ZekaeM (DVD+CD)" – 2005

ingles

# "Tko nam brani/Dok si pored mene (single)" – 2002
# "Kekec je slobodan, red je na nas (single)" – 1992

Compilations

# "Parni valjak (compilation)" – 1985 ("Steam roller")
# "Pusti nek' traje - VOL.1" – 1992 ("Let it last")
# "25 godina (DVD)" – 2000 ("25 years")
# "Koncentrat 1977.-1983. (compilation)" – 2005
# "Koncentrat 1984.-2005. (compilation)" – 2005

ee also

*Music of Croatia
*SFR Yugoslav Pop Rock scene
*Croatia Records
*Suzy Records
*Jugoton

External links

* [http://www.parni-valjak.com official web-page]
* [http://www.parnivaljak.cjb.net unofficial web-page]

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