Pozitivna geografija
Encyclopedia
Pozitivna geografija is the 1984 debut album from Serbia
n and former Yugoslav
rock
band Bajaga i Instruktori
, released in 1984. Originally released as Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga"
's solo album, the album was later included in Bajaga i Instruktori official discography, as Bajagić recorded it with musicians with which he would later form Bajaga i Instruktori.
The album was polled in 1998 as the 37th on the list of 100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums in the book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike
(YU 100: The Best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music).
band Riblja Čorba
. His intention was to record a large number of songs he wrote and release them on an album, without leaving Riblja Čorba.
The songs were recorded during November and December 1983, in a rented apartment and in PGP-RTB
's Studio V, with a help in production by Kornelije Kovač
. The musicians that participated in the album recocding which would later become a member of Bajaga i Instruktori, were Dejan Cukić
(formerly of Bulevar
, vocals), Miroslav Cvetković "Cvele" (formerly of Pop Mašina
, bass guitar), Nikola Stamatović (formerly of Zebra, Suncokret
, and Bulevar, guitar), and Vladimir Golubović (drums). Bajagić himself sung and played guitar on the album. The album also featured Nenad Stefanović "Japanac" on bass guitar, Dragan Jovanović "Krle" (formerly of Generacija 5
) on guitar, Kire Mitrev (of KIM) on trombone
, Suzana Petričević
on vocals (on the song "Papaline", which was her singing debut), Ivan Švager on clarinet
, Borislav Pavićević "Longa" on backing vocals, and the album producer Kornelije Kovač on keyboards and backing vocals, with the rhythm machine programming also done by him.
The song "Znam čoveka" was dedicated to Dragan Đerić "Đera", Bajagić's former bandmate from the bands Ofi and Glogov Kolac.
.
club Kulušić
. On April 21, they (without Kovač) performed in Belgrade
's Dom sindikata, performing as Bajaga i Instruktori (after the idea of the journalist Peca Popović) for the first time. The concert was well visited (mostly by teenagers) and the band's performance was well received.
The success Bajagić had with his songs caused conflicts inside Riblja Čorba, and in July, he was excluded from the band. He continued his career as the leader of Bajaga i Instruktori.
In 1998, the album was polled as the 37th on the list of 100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums in the book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike
(YU 100: The Best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music).
Serbia
Serbia , officially the Republic of Serbia , is a landlocked country located at the crossroads of Central and Southeast Europe, covering the southern part of the Carpathian basin and the central part of the Balkans...
n and former Yugoslav
Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia
The Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia was the Yugoslav state that existed from the abolition of the Yugoslav monarchy until it was dissolved in 1992 amid the Yugoslav Wars. It was a socialist state and a federation made up of six socialist republics: Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia,...
rock
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band Bajaga i Instruktori
Bajaga i Instruktori
Bajaga i Instruktori are a highly popular Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band...
, released in 1984. Originally released as Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga"
Momcilo Bajagic
Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga" is a highly popular Serbian rock musician born in Bjelovar. He is best known as the leader of the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Bajaga i Instruktori, as well as a former member of the hard rock band Riblja Čorba.-Early career:Bajagić started his musical career as a...
's solo album, the album was later included in Bajaga i Instruktori official discography, as Bajagić recorded it with musicians with which he would later form Bajaga i Instruktori.
The album was polled in 1998 as the 37th on the list of 100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums in the book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike
YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike
YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike is a book by Duško Antonić and Danilo Štrbac...
(YU 100: The Best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music).
Background and recording
At the time of the album recording, Bajagić was still a member of the hard rockHard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band Riblja Čorba
Riblja Corba
Riblja Čorba is a Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band. Their presence on the scene has lasted from 1978 to today. They reached their peak of popularity in the 1980s, but it has declined in the 1990s, partly due to controversial political attitudes of the band's leader Bora Đorđević...
. His intention was to record a large number of songs he wrote and release them on an album, without leaving Riblja Čorba.
The songs were recorded during November and December 1983, in a rented apartment and in PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB
PGP-RTB was a major record label and chain record store in the former SFR Yugoslavia based in Belgrade, Socialist Republic of Serbia. PGP-RTB was established in 1958...
's Studio V, with a help in production by Kornelije Kovač
Kornelije Kovac
Kornelije "Bata" Kovač is a famous Serbian composer. He is a father of Aleksandra Kovač and Kristina Kovač, both successful Serbian singers.-Early life:...
. The musicians that participated in the album recocding which would later become a member of Bajaga i Instruktori, were Dejan Cukić
Dejan Cukic
Dejan Cukić is a Serbian rock musician, journalist and writer.During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Cukić was the frontman of the New Wave band Bulevar, releasing two albums with the band. After Bulevar disbanded in 1982, he retired from music...
(formerly of Bulevar
Bulevar (band)
Bulevar were a Serbian and former Yugoslav New Wave band from Belgrade.-Band formation:The band history dates from the days of the group Tilt consisting of young highschool attendants Dejan Cukić , Nenad Stamatović , Dušan Bezuha , Miroslav Cvetković and drummers at different times,...
, vocals), Miroslav Cvetković "Cvele" (formerly of Pop Mašina
Pop Mašina
Pop Mašina was a former Yugoslav progressive rock band from Belgrade. Pop Mašina was formed in 1972, and released two studio albums and one live album before disbanding in 1978...
, bass guitar), Nikola Stamatović (formerly of Zebra, Suncokret
Suncokret
Suncokret was a former Yugoslav acoustic rock band from Belgrade.-Band history:The band was formed in 1975 by former Zajedno member Bora Đorđević , a former U Cvetu Mladosti member Nenad Božić and female singers Snežana Jandrlić and Vesna Rakočević...
, and Bulevar, guitar), and Vladimir Golubović (drums). Bajagić himself sung and played guitar on the album. The album also featured Nenad Stefanović "Japanac" on bass guitar, Dragan Jovanović "Krle" (formerly of Generacija 5
Generacija 5
Generacija 5 is a Serbian and former Yugoslav hard rock band from Belgrade.-1977—1982:...
) on guitar, Kire Mitrev (of KIM) on trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
, Suzana Petričević
Suzana Petričević
Suzana Petričević is a Serbian actress and singer.-Acting career:Suzana Petričević graduated from the Belgrade Drama Arts Academy on the Department for Actors...
on vocals (on the song "Papaline", which was her singing debut), Ivan Švager on clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
, Borislav Pavićević "Longa" on backing vocals, and the album producer Kornelije Kovač on keyboards and backing vocals, with the rhythm machine programming also done by him.
The song "Znam čoveka" was dedicated to Dragan Đerić "Đera", Bajagić's former bandmate from the bands Ofi and Glogov Kolac.
Track listing
All songs written by Momčilo BajagićMomcilo Bajagic
Momčilo Bajagić "Bajaga" is a highly popular Serbian rock musician born in Bjelovar. He is best known as the leader of the Serbian and former Yugoslav rock band Bajaga i Instruktori, as well as a former member of the hard rock band Riblja Čorba.-Early career:Bajagić started his musical career as a...
.
- "Berlin" – 2:24
- "Mali slonovi" – 2:16
- "Poljubi me" – 3:00
- "Limene trube" – 2:41
- "Znam čoveka" - 2:47
- "Tekila - Gerila" – 3:30
- "Marlena" – 3:07
- "Kosooka" – 3:20
- "Tamara" – 3:22
- "Pustite me, druže" – 2:37
- "Papaline" - 2:57
Later members of Bajaga i Instruktori
- Dejan CukićDejan CukicDejan Cukić is a Serbian rock musician, journalist and writer.During the late 1970s and early 1980s, Cukić was the frontman of the New Wave band Bulevar, releasing two albums with the band. After Bulevar disbanded in 1982, he retired from music...
- backing vocals - Miroslav Cvetković - bass guitar, backing vocals
- Nenad Stamatović - guitar
- Vladimir Golubović - drums, percussion
Others
- Kornelije KovačKornelije KovacKornelije "Bata" Kovač is a famous Serbian composer. He is a father of Aleksandra Kovač and Kristina Kovač, both successful Serbian singers.-Early life:...
- producer, keyboards, drum programming, backing vocals - Suzana PetričevićSuzana PetričevićSuzana Petričević is a Serbian actress and singer.-Acting career:Suzana Petričević graduated from the Belgrade Drama Arts Academy on the Department for Actors...
- vocals (on "Papaline") - Nenad Stefanović - bass guitar
- Dragan Jovanović - guitar
- Kire Mitrev - trombone
- Ivan Švager - clarinet
- Borislav Pavićević - backing vocals
- Zoran Radetić - recorded by
Reception and legacy
The album was well received by both audience and the critics, with "Berlin", "Mali slonovi", "Limene trube", "Poljubi me" "Tekila - Gerila", "Marlena" and "Tamara" all becoming huge hits. Bajagić initially did not want to perform songs from the album live, but was persuaded to hold several concerts. He and a part of the musicians which participated in the album recoding (including the album producer Kornelije Kovač) held their first concert on April 12, 1984 in ZagrebZagreb
Zagreb is the capital and the largest city of the Republic of Croatia. It is in the northwest of the country, along the Sava river, at the southern slopes of the Medvednica mountain. Zagreb lies at an elevation of approximately above sea level. According to the last official census, Zagreb's city...
club Kulušić
Kulušić
Kulušić was a Yugoslav Concert Club in Zagreb, Croatia, which hosted many famous international acts and all the important acts from the region. It is particularly associated with the Yugoslav New Wave acts of the late 1970s and early 1980s. Many Live albums which today are part of the Ex-Yugoslav...
. On April 21, they (without Kovač) performed in Belgrade
Belgrade
Belgrade is the capital and largest city of Serbia. It is located at the confluence of the Sava and Danube rivers, where the Pannonian Plain meets the Balkans. According to official results of Census 2011, the city has a population of 1,639,121. It is one of the 15 largest cities in Europe...
's Dom sindikata, performing as Bajaga i Instruktori (after the idea of the journalist Peca Popović) for the first time. The concert was well visited (mostly by teenagers) and the band's performance was well received.
The success Bajagić had with his songs caused conflicts inside Riblja Čorba, and in July, he was excluded from the band. He continued his career as the leader of Bajaga i Instruktori.
In 1998, the album was polled as the 37th on the list of 100 greatest Yugoslav rock and pop albums in the book YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike
YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike
YU 100: najbolji albumi jugoslovenske rok i pop muzike is a book by Duško Antonić and Danilo Štrbac...
(YU 100: The Best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music).