| Artist | Osvajači |
|---|---|
| Cover | Krv i led album cover.jpg |
| Released | 1991 |
| Recorded | Summer of 1990 |
| Venue | Laza Ristovski Studio, Belgrade |
| Genre | |
| Length | 37:01 |
| Label | PGP-RTB |
| Producer | Laza Ristovski Vlada Negovanović |
| Next year | 1995 |
Krv i led (trans. Blood and Ice) is the debut album from Serbian and Yugoslav hard rock band Osvajači, released in 1991.
Background and recording
Osvajači were formed in 1990 by Zvonko Pantović "Čipi" (vocals), Dragan Urošević (guitar), Saša Popović (bass guitar) and Miša Raca (drums), veteran keyboardist Laza Ristovski, known as a former member of Smak and Bijelo Dugme, as well as for his solo work, soon getting involved in the band's activity and becoming an official member.[1][2] The band recorded their glam metal-oriented[1] debut in Ristovski's Belgrade studio during the summer of 1990.[2] The album was co-produced by Ristovski and Vlada Negovanović.[2] It included a cover of Uriah Heep's "Stealin", entitled "Jedna me devojka neće" ("One Girl Doesn't Want Me").
Track listing
All songs written by Dragan Urošević (music) and Zvonko Pantović (lyrics), except where noted.
Personnel
- Zvonko Pantović – vocals
- Dragan Urošević – guitar
- Saša Popović – bass guitar
- Miša Raca – drums
- Laza Ristovski – keyboards, music arrangements, producer
Additional personnel
- Vlada Negovanović – producer
- Vidan Papić – cover design
Reception and legacy
The album's biggest hit upon its release was the ballad "Možda nebo zna".[3]
In 2021, the song "Gde da pobegnem" was ranked 37th and "Pronađi me" was ranked 41st on the list of 100 Greatest Yugoslav Hard & Heavy Anthems by web magazine Balkanrock.[4]
References
- ^ Janjatović, Petar (2024). Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023. Belgrade: self-released / Makart. p. 218.
- ^ Krv i led at Discogs
- ^ "'Osvajači' najavili beogradski koncert", Nostalgija.rs
- ^ "Metalni radnici: 100 najvećih YU hard & heavy himni", Balkanrock.com