Plavi Orkestar

Plavi Orkestar

Plavi orkestar (English: Blue Orchestra) is one of the most popular bands from former Yugoslavia. The band was founded in Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina in 1983.

The band has remained popular to the present day with 8 albums and more than 3500 concerts worldwide. The band was formed in 1983 by Saša Lošić aka Loša who was the lead singer and songwriter of the group.

In the winter of 1984/1985, the band's first album Soldatski bal (Soldier's Ball) was recorded in SIM studio, Zagreb. From this album the band had many hit singles such as "Suada", "Medena curice" (Honey Girl), "Odlazi nam raja" (Our Friends are Leaving), "Bolje biti pijan nego star" (Better to be Drunk than Old!), "Goodbye teens", and the title track, "Soldatski bal". The album's lyrics were formed following Loša's experiences whilst serving the army. Their second album "Smrt Fašizmu" ("Death to the Facism") was another outstanding success for this band, selling over 300 000 copies in Yugoslavia, and being certified diamond. This album spawned several hits: "Fa, fa fašista nemoj biti ti (jerbo ću te ja draga ubiti)", "Puteru Puteru", "Sava Tiho Teče", "Zelene su bile oči te" i "Kad si sam druže moj". In 1989, they returned with "Sunce na prozoru" lp which was another big hit for the band, and it included such hits as "Kaja", "Lovac i košuta" i "Proljeće".

Their 1991. release "Simpatija" would be their last album released in SFRY prior to its breakup. It included their version of Mamas and Papas hit single "California Dreaming" (titled "Ljubi se Istok i Zapad) which is still a big hit to this day in post-Yugoslav republics.

They were on hiatus until 1998. when they released "LongPlay" which included smash hits "Ako su to bile samo laži" and "Od rođendana do rođendana". Their last album to date "Infinity" was released in 1999, and it includedincluded numerous hit singles like "Odlazim", "Devojka iz snova" i "Pijem da je zaboravim". The band is currently working on their new album titled "Revolucija" that should be released in the autumn of 2011.The first single from the album titled "(R)evolucija" will be released on july 14th.

Members

• Saša Lošić - Loša: vocals, songwriting, composing
• Mladen Pavičić: Lead/Electric Guitar (occasional keyboards)
• Saša Zalepugin: Lead/Electric Guitar
• Admir Ćeremida, Ćera I: Drums
• Samir Ćeremida, Ćera II: Bass Guitar

Discography

1. Soldatski bal (The Soldier's Ball) 1985
2. Smrt fašizmu (Death to Fascism) 1986
3. Sunce na prozoru (Sunlight in the Window) 1989
4. Simpatija (Sweetheart) 1991
5. Longplay 1998
6. Everblue 1 and 2 Greatest Hits* 1996
7. Infinity 1999
8. Revolucija 2011

Compilations

1. The Ultimate Collection, (Croatia Records, 2007.)
2. The Platinum Collection, (City Records, 2007.)

See also

• Sarajevo school of pop rock
• New Primitives

External links

• Saša Lošić Official site
• Plavi Orkestar Official Site
• Facebook Page
• Myspace