Foje

FOJE was one of the most successful and best known Lithuanian rock bands. It was formed in the present-day Antakalnis Secondary School in Vilnius by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Lukošius and Darius Tarasevičius in 1983 under the name of "Sunki Muzika"(with a literal meaning of "heavy music"), few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to FOJE (with a literal meaning of "foyer"). Through its years, the band survived a lot of lineup changes, and released more than 10 albums. In 1997 the band finally decided to disband and performed 3 huge gigs in Lithuanian cities of Klaipėda, Kaunas, and Vilnius, with an attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on 17 May in Vingis Park of Vilnius.^[1] After the disbanding band's leader Andrius Mamontovas started a successful solo career. Two of the bands songs - Laužo šviesa (The Light of the Bonfire) (1989) and Meilės nebus per daug (There will not be too much love) (1994) - were voted by the media professionals into the TOP 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.^[2]

Members

• Andrius Mamontovas (1983–1997) - vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards
• Arnoldas Lukošius (1983–1989, 1992–1997) - Keyboards, Accordion
• Algis Kriščiūnas (1983–1985, 1992–1997) - drums
• Darius Burokas (1986–1988, 1990–1997) - Bass, Keyboards

 

• Darius Tarasevičius (1983–1985) - Bass
• Romas Rainys (1985–1988) Bass, Guitar
• Eugenijus Pugačiukas (1985–1991) - Drums
• Saulius Valikonis (1986–1988, 1989–1991) - Saxophone
• Gediminas Siminškis (1988–1989) - Bass
• Jaunius Beinortas (1988–1989) - Guitar
• Robertas Meržvinskas (1988–1989) - Saxophone
• Robertas Griškevičius (1989–1990) - Keyboards

Discography

• 1989 - Geltoni Krantai (Yellow Shores) (MC)
• 1990 - Žodžiai Į Tylą (Words Into Silence) (LP, MC)
• 1991 - Gali Skambėti Keistai (It Can Sound Strange) (LP, CD, MC) - first CD album in Lithuanian music history
• 1992 - Kitoks Pasaulis (A Different World) (LP, CD, MC)
• 1993 - Vandenyje (In The Water) (LP, CD, MC)
• 1994 - Tikras Garsas (The Real Sound) (MC)
• 1994 - M-1 (dancemixes) (CD, MC)
• 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (I Am Here) (MC)
• 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (LP Picture Disc)
• 1995 - Kai Perplauksi Upę (When You Will Swim Across The River) (CD, MC)
• 1995 - Live On The Air (MC)
• 1996 - 1982 (MC, CD)
• 1997 - The Flowing River EP (CD)
• 1997 - Mokykla (School) (MC)
• 1999 - Vilnius - Kaunas - Klaipėda (CD, MC)
• 2002 - Paveikslas (The Picture) (CD, MC)
• 2006 - Kita Paveikslo Pusė (The Other Side of the Picture) (CD)

References

1. ^ foje
2. ^ DELFI: "Radiocentras" iðdalino apdovanojimus

External links

• Official Site
• Andrius Mamontovas Website

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