Modus (band)
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Modus was a popular Czechoslovak
band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž
, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka
. The formation (identified nowdays as Modus 0 initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský
who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums Modus
(1979) and Balíček snov
(1980), referred to as Modusmania, denoted the band's stardom era.
Notes:
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Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž
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, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav Žbirka
Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....
. The formation (identified nowdays as Modus 0 initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský
Ján Lehotský
Ján, respectively Janko Lehotský is a Slovak composer and former leader of the Modus band.Lehotský began his performing career when he was four years old, when he performed in a marionette theater. He was a freelance composer during the Velvet Revolution. In 1974 he began managing the band Modus,...
who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums Modus
Modus (Modus album)
-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...
(1979) and Balíček snov
Balíček snov
-Official releases:* 1980: Balíček snov, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0999* 1999: Balíček snov: Komplet 3, re-release, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #49 4191-Credits and personnel:...
(1980), referred to as Modusmania, denoted the band's stardom era.
Studio albums
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1979 | Modus Modus (Modus album) -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...
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| 1980 | Balíček snov Balíček snov -Official releases:* 1980: Balíček snov, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0999* 1999: Balíček snov: Komplet 3, re-release, CD, Bonton Music Slovakia, #49 4191-Credits and personnel:... |
| 1981 | 99 zápaliek 99 zápaliek -Official releases:* 1981: 99 zápaliek, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1215* 2000: 99 zápaliek: Komplet 4, , CD, Sony Music Bonton, #45 5361-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský – lead vocal, chorus, writer, keyboards... |
| 1983 | Záhradná kaviareň Záhradná kaviareň Záhradná kaviareň is the fourth studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1983.- Track listing :-Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský – lead vocal, chorus, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová – lead vocal, chorus... |
| 1984 | Najlepšie dievčatá Najlepšie dievčatá Najlepšie dievčatá is the fifth studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1984.- Track listing :-Official releases:* 1984: Najlepšie dievčatá, LP, MC, CD, OPUS, #9113 1549* 1985: The Best Girls, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1587... |
| 1985 | Každý niečo hrá Každý niečo hrá Každý niečo hrá is the sixth studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1985.- Track listing :-Official releases:* 1985 Najlepšie dievčatá, LP, MC, CD, OPUS, #9113 1632* 1985 Everybody Plays, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1648-Credits and personnel:... |
| 1986 | Vlaky s rokmi Vlaky s rokmi Vlaky s rokmi is the seventh studio album by Modus, released on OPUS in 1986.- Track listing :-Official releases:* 1986 Vlaky s rokmi, LP, MC, CD, OPUS, #9113 1632* 1987 Friends, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1776... |
| 1988 | Keď sa raz oči dohodnú Keď sa raz oči dohodnú -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Ivona Novotná - lead vocal* Jozef Paulíny - lead vocal-See also:* Marika Gombitová discography* Marika Gombitová awards... |
Export albums
| Year | Album details |
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| 1980 | Modus
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| 1985 | The Best Girls
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| Everybody Plays
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| 1987 | Friends
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Compilations
| Year | Album details |
|---|---|
| 1987 | Zrkadlo rokov Zrkadlo rokov -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Ľuboš Stankovský - lead vocal* Karol Morvay - lead vocal* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal...
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| 1995 | The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - writer, lead vocal, chorus, electric and acoustic guitar* Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal* Miro Jevčák - lead vocal... Opus (record label) OPUS is a former Czechoslovakia major state-owned record label and music publishing house based in Bratislava, now a label, Opus a.s., of Slovakia.... (#0033 2312) |
| 1998 | The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, electric and acoustic guitar* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Boris Filan - lyrics* Ján Hangoni - lead vocal... |
| Úsmev Úsmev (album) -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - writer, lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal* Eugen Kratochvíla - writer... |
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| 2005 | Gold Gold (Modus album) -Credits and personnel:* Janko Lehotský - lead vocal, writer, keyboards* Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, back vocal* Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, chorus, guitar* Kamil Peteraj - lyrics* Boris Filan - lyrics* Miroslav Jevčák - lead vocal* Karol Morvay - lead vocal... |
As lead artist
| Year | Single details | Label | Catalogue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-side | B-side | |||
| 1972 | "Suzi" | "Starý pán" | OPUS | #9043 0166 |
| 1973 | "Cesta so psom" | "Nevolaj viac" | #9043 0260 | |
| 1974 | "Formula 1" | "Sen o tebe" | #9143 0361 | |
| 1977 | "Veľký sen mora" | "Preteky s láskou" | #9143 0438 | |
| "Margaréta" | "Záhadná" | #9143 0439 | ||
| "Úsmev Úsmev "Úsmev" is a song by the band Modus released on OPUS in 1977.The composition that featured lead vocals by Janko Lehotský, Miroslav Žbirka, Marika Gombitová and Miroslav Jevčák won the Golden award at the Bratislavská lýra '77 in the contest of the Czechoslovak authors... " |
"Deň ako z pohľadnice" | #9143 0440 | ||
| "Stará láska" | ||||
| 1980 | "Mágovo číslo" | "Naposledy" | #9143 0540 | |
| 1981 | "Spoluhráčka" | "Stará kára" | #9143 0558 | |
| 1982 | "Zrkadlo rokov" | "Dnes už viem" | #9143 0573 | |
| 1984 | "Otec a syn" | #9143 0260 | ||
| 1985 | "(Domov kráča) Trieda" | "Má iba 16+1 deň" | #9143 0635 | |
| 1986 | "Kapely starnú" | "Lepšie je žiť" | #9143 0654 | |
| 1990 | "Plátené dievča" | #9143 0748 | ||
As featured artist
| Year | Single details | Label | Catalogue | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A-side | B-side | |||
| 1977 | "Zažni" | "Správa o ľuďoch" | OPUS | #9143 0441 |
| "Boľavé námestie Boľavé námestie "Boľavé námestie" is the debut solo single by the female singer Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1977.The composition was written by Lehotský and Brezovská, being issued on the various artists compilation OPUS '77. B-side of the single featured "Ty vieš, mama"... " |
"Ty vieš, mama" | #9143 0446 | ||
| "Letná láska" | "Kráľ detských ciest" | #9143 0450 | ||
| "Známy tón" | "Drahá" | #9143 0461 | ||
| 1978 | "Dievčatá" | "Čím viac máš" | #9143 0471 | |
| 1979 | "Vyznanie Vyznanie "Vyznanie" is a song by the female singer Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1979.... " |
"Malý veľký vlak" | #9143 0500 | |
| 1980 | "Kufor a šál Kufor a šál "Kufor a šál" is a song by Marika Gombitová and Janko Lehotský released on OPUS in 1980.The single, written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, was taken from the Gombitová's debut album Dievča do dažďa... " |
"Nostalgia" | #9143 0521 | |
| "Domy na zbúranie Domy na zbúranie "Domy na zbúranie" is a song by Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1980.The single was written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, and issued initially on the various artists' compilation OPUS '79. An international version of the song was entitled "Lonely Night" in English, and attached to the... " |
"Vieš byť zlá" | #9143 0522 | ||
| "Svet stromov Svet stromov "Svet stromov" is a song by Marika Gombitová, released on single by OPUS in 1980.The composition was written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, being released with "Tajomstvo hier" on B-side .-Credits and personnel:... " |
"Tajomstvo hier Tajomstvo hier "Tajomstvo hier" is a song by the band Modus with lead vocals by Janko Lehotský and Marika Gombitová. released on OPUS in 1980.The single, written by Janko Lehotský and Kamil Peteraj, won the Bronze award at the Bratislavská lýra '80 in the contest of the Czechoslovak authors.However, the song was... " |
#9143 0528 | ||
| "Klaun z domu č. 6" | "V slepých uličkách V slepých uličkách "V slepých uličkách" is a duet by Miro Žbirka and Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1980.The song, written by Žbirka and Kamil Peteraj was originally issued as B-side of the Žbirka's solo single "Klaun z domu č. 6", taken also from his debut studio album Doktor Sen... " |
#9143 0538 | ||
| "Cirkusový kôň Cirkusový kôň "Cirkusový kôň" is a song by Marika Gombitová, released on single by OPUS in 1980.The composition was written by Ján Lauko and Kamil Peteraj, while released next year on album Môj malý príbeh... " |
"Deň letí" | #9143 0539 | ||
| 1982 | "Srdcia dievčat Srdcia dievčat "Srdcia dievčat" is a song by the female singer Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1982.The composition was written by Ján Lauko and Kamil Peteraj, and issued as the pilot single of the singer's studio album Slnečný kalendár .... " |
"Slnečný kalendár" | #9143 0561 | |
| 1983 | "Záhradná kaviareň Záhradná kaviareň (song) "Záhradná kaviareň" is a song by Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1983.The composition, written by Lehotský along with Kamil Peteraj, was promoted as the third single taken from the album of the same name Záhradná kaviareň by Modus .... " |
"Aký som" | #9143 0595 | |
Notes:
- A Denotes a solo single by Miro ŽbirkaMiroslav ŽbirkaMiroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....
. - B Denotes a solo single by Marika GombitováMarika GombitováMarika Gombitová is a female singer-songwriter. Having sold one million albums at least, she is considered as the most popular female vocalist in Slovakia. Her vocal range - falsetto excluding - overpasses two octaves; from e to fis2...
. - C Denotes a solo single by Pavol HammelPavol HammelPavol Hammel is a Slovak musician, singer and producer.Pavol Hammel was born to a family of musicians. His father played violin in the Slovak National Theatre, and influenced Pavol to become a promising violin player too....
, no contribution. - D Denotes a solo single by Žbirka featuring Gombitová.
- E Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová
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