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Čovek Bez Sluha 
Čovek Bez Sluha performing in Kragujevac in 2007Background information Also known as ČBS, ChBS Origin Kragujevac, Serbia Genres Punk rock, pop punk, power pop, post-grunge Years active 1994 – present Labels Češnjak Records, Mettletvica Alien Noise, Millenium Records, ČBS Records, Automatik Records, Long Play Associated acts Six Pack, Osvajači, Van Gogh Website Official myspace Members Mikica Zdravković
Milan Radojević
Zoran Lazarević
Vladimir LazarevićPast members Aleksandar Marković
Dejan Ilić
Nemanja Obradović
Radomir Mirković
Željko MaksimovićČovek Bez Sluha (Serbian Cyrillic: Човек Без Слуха; trans. A Man Hard of Hearing) is a Serbian punk rock band from Kragujevac.
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History
1990s
The band was formed in late 1994 by Mikica Zdravković (guitar, bass guitar) and Aleksandar Marković "Coa" (vocals) with Željko Maksimović "Maks" (drums) and Radomir Mirković (vocals).[1] The band was soon joined by the former Van Gogh bassist Dejan Ilić "Cvika".[2] Having performed as an opening act for numerous acts, and changing several lineups including a saxophone introduction,[3] the band got its default lineup: Mirković, Zdravković, Maksimović and guitarist Zoran Lazarević "Laza".[2] The band got the chance to present their work at the Kragujevac local festival Šraf 95, and soon after recorded their first demo entitled Sat (Hour).[4]
The following year the band recorded the song "Problem", a cover version of the Idoli track "Zašto su danas devojke ljute" ("Why are the Girls Angry Today") featuring altered lyrics, which appeared on the various artists compilation KG United.[4] The song also appeared on their their debut album Mrzim ovaj grad (I Hate This Town), recorded at the Kragujevac Češnjak studio with the producer Saša Vujić of KBO!, released by Metletvica Alien Noise and Češnjak Records in 1998.[5] During the same year, the band also appeared on the various artists compilation Volim ovaj grad (I Love This Town) with the track "Himna radničkom" ("Radnički Anthem".[4]
In 1999, the band appeared on the festival in Kladij, Bosnia and Herzegovina, organized by SFOR, and won the third place.[4] During the same year, the band released their second album Sećanje na zadnjeg klovna (Memory of the Last Clown), featuring the single "Paranoik" ("Paranoid").[4] The album, recorded at the Češnjak studio in November 1999, also featured cover versions of the Kim Carnes song "I'll Be Here Where the Heart Is", originally released on her 1983 album Café Racers,[6] and the song "Davitelj" ("The Strangler"), a cover version of the VIS Simboli song "Bejbi, bejbi" ("Baby, Baby") from the movie Strangler vs. Strangler.[7]
2000s
On June 21, 2001 the band performed at a festival in Paris with the songs "Umesto osmeha" ("Instead of a Smile"), and the cover of Billy Joel's hit "We Didn't Start the Fire". Six Pack vocalist Milan Radojević appeared as guest on the tracks and the recordings were included on the NGO Millenium various artists compilation Know Your Rights.[2] During the eighth years anniversary performance at Kutija šibica club, the band recorded a biographical documentary on November 16, 2002.[4] At the same time Radojević became the band's official vocalist, as Mirković moved to Switzerland.[8]
In 2003, the band released the single "Dosadan dan" ("A Boring Day"), promoting the upcoming studio album.[9] The new lineup also wrote music for Kragujevac SKC amateur play Ubu Roi and started recording the third studio album Second Hand, released in 2004 by their own ČBS Records, featuring rerecoded versions of "Paranoik" and "Umesto osmeha" and a cover version of the Parni Valjak song "Samo sjećanja" ("Only Memories"), renamed to "Sećanja" ("Memories").[10] Beside the band, the album was co-produced by Saša Vujić, who also appeared as guest on the track "Jutro ozbiljnih planova" ("A Morning of Serious Plans"), Dobrica Andrić and Leb i Sol keyboardist Nikola Dimuševski.[11]
In 2006, Second Hand was rereleased by Automatik Records.[10] The band also performed at the movie premier of the We Are Not Angels 3: Rock and roll Strikes Back, fashion week opening at the Intercontinental Hotel in Belgrade, and, in 2007, at the Belgrade Beer Fest.[3] The following year, the band performed at the EXIT festival Fusion stage,[12] and in the meantime started preparing a new album, recorded at the Barba studio with the producer Dejo Vučković.[13]
2010s
In June 2011, the band released their fourth studio album Događaj dana (Event of the Day) through Long Play. The album was preceded by the video for the song "Gotovo je" ("It's Over"), which premiered in May on MTV Adria.[14] In September, the band announced the promotional tour, which includes performances in Serbia, as well as in other former Yugoslav republics.[15]
Discography
Studio albums
- Mrzim ovaj grad (1998)
- Sećanje na zadnjeg klovna (1999)
- Second hand (2004)
- Događaj dana (2011)
Singles
- "Dosadan dan" (2003)
Other appearances
- "Problem]" (KG United; 1996)
- "Himna Radničkom" (Volim ovaj grad; 1998)
- "Umesto osmeha" / "We Didn't Start the Fire" (Know Your Rights; 2001)
References
- ^ "Čovek Bez Sluha Discography at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/artist/%C4%8Covek+Bez+Sluha#t=Releases_All&q=&p=1. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ a b c "Niet compatibele browser". Facebook. http://www.facebook.com/pages/Covek-Bez-Sluha-Official/191098743729#!/pages/Covek-Bez-Sluha-Official/191098743729?sk=info. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ a b "Čovek Bez Sluha [Kragujevac / SRB". Pljuga. 2009-03-17. http://pljuga.com/2009/03/17/covek-bez-sluha/. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ a b c d e f Janjatović, Petar (2007) (in Serbian). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006. Geooptika. p. 259. ISBN ISBN 978-86-905317-1-4.
- ^ "Човек Без Слуха* - Мрзим Овај Град (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/%D0%A7%D0%BE%D0%B2%D0%B5%D0%BA-%D0%91%D0%B5%D0%B7-%D0%A1%D0%BB%D1%83%D1%85%D0%B0-%D0%9C%D1%80%D0%B7%D0%B8%D0%BC-%D0%9E%D0%B2%D0%B0%D1%98-%D0%93%D1%80%D0%B0%D0%B4/release/1996029. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ Thomas, Stephen. "Café Racers - Kim Carnes". AllMusic. http://www.allmusic.com/album/r777647. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ "Čovek Bez Sluha - Sećanje Na Zadnjeg Klovna (CD, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/%C4%8Covek-Bez-Sluha-Se%C4%87anje-Na-Zadnjeg-Klovna/release/2445071. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ Objavio/la admin. "Udruga K.L.U.B. Dostava Zvuka: Ferragosto JAM 4: ČOVEK BEZ SLUHA". Dostavazvuka.com. http://www.dostavazvuka.com/2011/03/ferragosto-jam-4-covek-bez-sluha.html. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ "ČBS* - Dosadan Dan (CDr) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/%C4%8CBS-Dosadan-Dan/release/2445135. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ a b "ČOVEK BEZ SLUHA - Second Hand /". Popboks.com. http://www.popboks.com/tekst.php?ID=4689. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ "Čovek Bez Sluha - Second Hand (CDr, Album) at Discogs". Discogs.com. http://www.discogs.com/%C4%8Covek-Bez-Sluha-Second-Hand/release/2445103. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ "Seks pistolsi zatvorili Egzit", b92.net
- ^ "Intervju sa Mikijem (Six Pack, ChBS)". RockSerbia.Net. http://www.rockserbia.net/ekskluzivno/intervjui/1663-intervju-sa-mikijem-six-pack-chbs.html. Retrieved 2011-04-24.
- ^ "ČOVEK BEZ SLUHA - objavili album 'Događaj dana'", nocturnemagazine.net
- ^ "Čovek bez sluha na turneji", new popboks.com
External links
- Čovek Bez Sluha at Myspace
- Čovek Bez Sluha at Facebook
- Čovek Bez Sluha at Youtube
- Čovek Bez Sluha at Discogs
- Čovek Bez Sluha at Last.fm
- Čovek Bez Sluha at Rateyourmusic
See also
- Punk in Yugoslavia
Pop and rock music of Serbia Main Record labels Categories:- Serbian punk rock groups
- Serbian pop punk musical groups
- Serbian power pop groups
- Post-grunge groups
- Musical groups established in 1994
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