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Modus 
Studio album by Modus Released 1979 Recorded February/March 1979 Genre Big beat, pop Length 47:20 Label OPUS (#9116 0856) Producer Ján Lauko Modus chronology Modus
(1979)Balíček snov
(1980)Marika Gombitová chronology Smoliari
(1979)Modus
(1979)Dievča do dažďa
(1979)Miro Žbirka chronology Smoliari
(1979)Modus
(1980)Balíček snov
(1980)Singles from Modus - "Malý veľký vlak"
- "Domy na zbúranie" / "Vieš byť zlá"
The back cover of the release 
Modus is the debut album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1979.[1][2]
Contents
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Featured artist(s) Length 1. "Modus" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Janko Lehotský, Miro Žbirka and Marika Gombitová 2:47 2. "Vieš byť zlá" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 4:17 3. "Slávnosť kvetín" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 3:39 4. "Prázdny rám" J.Lehotský/B.Filan Janko Lehotský 4:59 5. "Jedenásť poschodí" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 3:15 6. "Láska nám dvom všetko odpustí" M.Žbirka/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 3:34 7. "Malý veľký vlak" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 3:39 8. "Pripútaná" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 4:58 9. "Mám svoj vek" M.Žbirka/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 3:07 10. "Pieseň pre skrehnutých" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Janko Lehotský 3:52 11. "Domy na zbúranie" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 5:27 12. "Sladký hlas" J.Lehotský/B.Filan Janko Lehotský 3:46 Total length:47:20 Modus: Komplet 2 (Bonus Tracks) No. Title Writer(s) Featured artist(s) Length 13. "Čím viac máš" M.Žbirka/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 3:39 14. "Vyznanie" (taken from Dievča do dažďa) J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 4:43 15. "Svet stromov" (taken from Môj malý príbeh) J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 5:12 Total length:60:54 Official releases
- 1979: Modus, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0856
- 1995: Modus, CD, re-release, Open Music #0017 2331
- 2000: Modus: Komplet 2, 3 bonus tracks, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #9849 1722
- 2008: Modus: Slovenské legendárne albumy II, CD, SME, #91 0023
Credits and personnel
- Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, chorus, writer, keyboards
- Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, chorus
- Miro Žbirka - writer, lead vocal, chorus, electric and acoustic guitar
- Ladislav Lučenič - bass, electric and acoustic guitar, chorus
- Viliam Pobjecký - solo guitar
- Kamil Peteraj - lyrics, notes
- Boris Filan - lyrics
- Tibor Borský - photography
- Ján Lauko - producer
- Juraj Filo - sound director
- Štefan Danko - responsible editor
Charts
Year-end charts
Chart (2007) Peak
positionThe 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time[3] 41 Export release
The export version of the album, also entitled Modus, was issued in 1980.[4]
Modus 
Studio album by Modus Released 1980 Recorded 1979 Genre Big beat, pop Length 47:20 Label OPUS (#9113 0974) Producer Ján Lauko Modus chronology Modus
(1980)The Best Girls
(1985)Singles from Modus - "No More Reasons (Coming Home)"
- "Lonely Night" / "In the Morning"
Back cover of the export release 
Track listing
No. Title Writer(s) Performer(s) Length 1. "Rock Is Not Dead" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Janko Lehotský, Miro Žbirka and Marika Gombitová 2:47 2. "In the Morning" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 4:17 3. "My Train to Eden" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 3:39 4. "Denny" J.Lehotský/B.Filan Miro Žbirka 4:59 5. "Take Me to the Moonlight" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 3:15 6. "I'm Leading You" M.Žbirka/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 3:34 7. "No More Reasons (Coming Home)" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 3:39 8. "You Went Away" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 4:58 9. "Roll It Up" M.Žbirka/K.Peteraj Miro Žbirka 3:07 10. "I'm Not Only Dreaming" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Janko Lehotský 3:52 11. "Lonely Night" J.Lehotský/K.Peteraj Marika Gombitová 5:27 12. "Memory Band" J.Lehotský/B.Filan Janko Lehotský 3:46 Total length:47:20 See also
- Marika Gombitová discography
- Marika Gombitová awards
- The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
- List of eponymous albums
References
- General
- Graclík, Miroslav; Nekvapil, Václav (2008). Marika Gombitová: An Unauthorized Lifestory of the Legend of Czechoslovak Pop Music. XYZ. p. 446. ISBN 978-80-7388-115-3. http://www.koloseumforum.com/gombitova.com2/martax/15/Kniha.pdf. Retrieved 2011-03-21. (Czech)
- Lehotský, Oskar (2008-04-23). "Slovak Popular Music In The Years 1977-1989 - Modus Study". Comenius University, Faculty of Arts. Bratislava, Slovakia. http://lehotsky-modus.szm.com/modusstudia.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-07. (Slovak)
- Lehotský, Oskar (2008-04-23). "Slovak Popular Music In The Years 1977-1989 - Marika Gombitová Catalogue". Comenius University, Faculty of Arts. Bratislava, Slovakia. http://www.koloseumforum.com/gombitova.com2/martax/09/SvokGombitova.pdf. Retrieved 2011-04-07. (Slovak)
- Specific
- ^ For Modus discography, see the pages 60-62, using the ModusStudy link.
- ^ For Marika Gombitová's discography, see the pages 54-56, using the GombitováCatalogue link.
- ^ "Exkluzívny rebríček: 100 najlepších slovenských albumov". Nový čas. Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia. cas.sk. http://www.cas.sk/clanok/21866/exkluzivny-rebricek-100-najlepsich-slovenskych-albumov.html. Retrieved 2011-10-19. (Slovak)
- ^ Modus (export release), #9113 0974, OPUS, 1980
External links
- Modus at Allmusic
- Miro Žbirka at Allmusic
- Marika Gombitová at Allmusic
Janko Lehotský · Marika Gombitová · Miro Žbirka Studio albums Modus (1979) · Balíček snov (1980) · 99 zápaliek (1981) · Záhradná kaviareň (1983) · Najlepšie dievčatá (1984) · Každý niečo hrá (1985) · Vlaky s rokmi (1986) · Keď sa raz oči dohodnú (1988)Export albums Compilations Zrkadlo rokov (1987) · The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (1995) · The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (1998) · Úsmev (1998) · Gold (2005)Singles "Suzi" (1972) · "Cesta so psom" (1973) · "Formula 1" (1974) · "Veľký sen mora" (1977) · "Margaréta" (1977) · "Úsmev" (1977) · "Zažni" (1977) · "Stará láska" (1977) · "Letná láska" (1977) · "Známy tón" (1977) · "Dievčatá" (1978) · "Domy na zbúranie" (1980) · "Tajomstvo hier" (1980) · "Mágovo číslo" (1980) · "Spoluhráčka" (1981) · "Zrkadlo rokov" (1982) · "Záhradná kaviareň" (1983) · "Otec a syn" (1984) · "Domov kráča trieda" (1985) · "Kapely starnú" (1986) · "Plátené dievča" (1990)Related articles Marika Gombitová discography · Marika Gombitová awards · Marika Gombitová accident · Best Slovak AlbumsDiscography · Awards · Car Accident Studio albums: Dievča do dažďa (1979) · Môj malý príbeh (1981) · Slnečný kalendár (1982) · Mince na dne fontán (1983) · Marika No.5 (1984) · Voľné miesto v srdci (1986) · Ateliér duše (1987) · Kam idú ľudia? (1990) · Zostaň (1994)with Modus:Modus (1979) · Balíček snov (1980) · 99 zápaliek (1981) · Záhradná kaviareň (1983)Export albums: Rainy Day Girl (1981) · My Friend the Tree (1984) · Marika No. 5 (1985)with Modus:Modus (1980)Compilations: Moje najmilšie (1985) · Polnočné otázky: 16 Naj 1984-1993 (1993) · The Best of the Best (1998) · Gold (2005) · Vyznanie (2007) · Na Bratislavskej Lýre (2008) · Duetá (2010)with Modus:Zrkadlo rokov (1987) · The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (1995) · The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (1998) · Úsmev (1998) · Gold (2005)Soundtracks: Smoliari (1979) · Neberte nám princeznú (2001) · V obrazech II (2003)Video albums: Ateliér duše (1987) · Roky a piesne (2004)Other albums: On a Ona (1979) · Doktor Sen (1980) · Nežná revolúcia (1990) · Good Vibes: Remixes (1997) · 100 let české a slovenské písničky 3 (2001) · Modrý album (2001) · Dúhy (2005)Extended plays: Slávnosť úprimných slov (1987)Tours: Mince na dne fontán Tour (1983) · Adresa ja, adresa ty Tour (1985-87)with Modus:Úsmev Tour (1977-78) · Balíček snov Tour (1978-80)Filmography: Smoliari (1979) · Neberte nám princeznú (1981) · Tisícročná včela (1983) · Obyčajný deň (1985) · Pa a Pi (1986) · Medzi nami (2005) · Hostel (2005)
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