Rock za Hrvatsku
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"The Best of Rock za Hrvatsku" (Rock for Croatia) was a popular compilation album of anti-war and patriotic songs released in 1992 during the Croatian War of Independence
. Some of the contributing artists had been popular across the then recently defunct federation of Yugoslavia
, namely Psihomodo pop
, Jura Stublić
, Parni valjak
, BOA
and Aerodrom
's Jura Pađen. These artists took a pro-Croatian stance as the breakup of Yugoslavia and the Yugoslav Wars
began, while others such as Azra
did not participate because they disbanded and because of Branimir "Johnny" Štulić's publicly known frustrations with politics of the time.
The album also ushered in some new faces who would become the first generation of distinctly Croatian acts: the dance group ET, rock band Thompson
and others.
Croatian War of Independence
The Croatian War of Independence was fought from 1991 to 1995 between forces loyal to the government of Croatia—which had declared independence from the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia —and the Serb-controlled Yugoslav People's Army and local Serb forces, with the JNA ending its combat...
. Some of the contributing artists had been popular across the then recently defunct federation of Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia refers to three political entities that existed successively on the western part of the Balkans during most of the 20th century....
, namely Psihomodo pop
Psihomodo Pop
Psihomodo Pop is a Croatian pop punk group. The band was formed in 1983 in Zagreb and has since achieved a somewhat cult following across the area of former Yugoslavia....
, Jura Stublić
Jura Stublic
Jurislav "Jura" Stublić is a Croatian singer and songwriter.-Biography:In 1961, he moved with his parents Tomislav and Vesna to Sesvetski Kraljevec near Zagreb. His father was from Sesvetski Kraljevec and he too was a singer. His mother was a tailor.In Zagreb, Stublić studied philosophy, but he...
, Parni valjak
Parni Valjak
Parni valjak 1975 is a Croatian and former Yugoslav rock band. They were one of the top acts of the former Yugoslav Rock scene, and currently one of the top rock-and-roll bands in Croatia.-Biography:Parni valjak was founded in 1975...
, BOA
BOA (band)
BOA is a Croatian music group, which was especially prominent during the 1980s around the former SFR Yugoslavia.-History:The band's early history started in Zagreb, then SR Croatia in 1974, when its founding members Mladen Puljiz and Slavko Remenarić, switched their interest from classical music to...
and Aerodrom
Aerodrom (band)
Aerodrom is a Croatian rock band from Zagreb. The group was active between 1979 and 1986, releasing five studio albums in that period. Aerodrom saw its greatest success in the early 1980s before launching a comeback in 2001...
's Jura Pađen. These artists took a pro-Croatian stance as the breakup of Yugoslavia and the Yugoslav Wars
Yugoslav wars
The Yugoslav Wars were a series of wars, fought throughout the former Yugoslavia between 1991 and 1995. The wars were complex: characterized by bitter ethnic conflicts among the peoples of the former Yugoslavia, mostly between Serbs on the one side and Croats and Bosniaks on the other; but also...
began, while others such as Azra
Azra
Azra was a rock band from Zagreb that was popular across Yugoslavia in the 1980s. Azra was formed in 1977 by its frontman Branimir "Johnny" Štulić. The other two members of the original line-up were Mišo Hrnjak and Boris Leiner . The band is named after a verse from "Der Asra" by Heinrich Heine...
did not participate because they disbanded and because of Branimir "Johnny" Štulić's publicly known frustrations with politics of the time.
The album also ushered in some new faces who would become the first generation of distinctly Croatian acts: the dance group ET, rock band Thompson
Thompson (band)
Thompson is a Croatian rock band. The group was founded by Marko Perković "Thompson", who is often identified with the band itself, "Thompson" being his stage name. Perković is the songwriter and lead vocalist...
and others.
Track listing
- "Croatia in Flames" (3:12) by MontazstrojMontazstrojMontažstroj was founded in 1989 in Zagreb, Croatia under artistic direction ofBorut Šeparović, as an independent performance group with the idea that the complete artwork is realized not only in theater, but also in all art media and their mutual correlation....
& H.C. Boxer - "Hrvatska mora pobijediti" (4:35) by Psihomodo popPsihomodo PopPsihomodo Pop is a Croatian pop punk group. The band was formed in 1983 in Zagreb and has since achieved a somewhat cult following across the area of former Yugoslavia....
- "Moj dom" (5:08) by Dino DvornikDino DvornikMiljenko "Dino" Dvornik was a Croatian singer, songwriter, music producer, actor and reality television star.-Early life:...
, Gibonni and Marijan Ban - "Hrvatine" (3:40) by Novak and Kopola
- "Hrvatska mora biti slobodna" (2:45) by CLF
- "E moj druže beogradski" (4:13) by Jura StublićJura StublicJurislav "Jura" Stublić is a Croatian singer and songwriter.-Biography:In 1961, he moved with his parents Tomislav and Vesna to Sesvetski Kraljevec near Zagreb. His father was from Sesvetski Kraljevec and he too was a singer. His mother was a tailor.In Zagreb, Stublić studied philosophy, but he...
- "Pjesma je jača od minobacača" (3:13) by Mucalo
- "Kekec je slobodan, red je na nas" (4:30) by Parni valjakParni ValjakParni valjak 1975 is a Croatian and former Yugoslav rock band. They were one of the top acts of the former Yugoslav Rock scene, and currently one of the top rock-and-roll bands in Croatia.-Biography:Parni valjak was founded in 1975...
- "Molitva za mir" (3:42) by Electro TeamVanna (singer)Ivana Ranilović-Vrdoljak is a pop singer from Croatia. She is also known with her artist name Vanna.-Biography:...
- "Bojna Čavoglave" (3:23) by ThompsonThompson (band)Thompson is a Croatian rock band. The group was founded by Marko Perković "Thompson", who is often identified with the band itself, "Thompson" being his stage name. Perković is the songwriter and lead vocalist...
- "Tko to tamo gine" (1:50) by Jura Pađen
- "Sloboda i mir" (3:43) by Josipa LisacJosipa LisacJosipa Lisac is an eminent female singer.-Biography:During the 1960s she was a vocalist of the group named Zlatni Akordi...
- "Why" (2:45) by Daleka ObalaDaleka obalaDaleka obala is a Croatian rock band based in Split. The band is composed of Marijan Ban, Jadran Vušković, Boris Hrepić and Zoran Ukić...
- "Zemlja" (5:50) by BOABOA (band)BOA is a Croatian music group, which was especially prominent during the 1980s around the former SFR Yugoslavia.-History:The band's early history started in Zagreb, then SR Croatia in 1974, when its founding members Mladen Puljiz and Slavko Remenarić, switched their interest from classical music to...
- "Can we go higher?" (6:23) by Nenad BachNenad BachNenad N. Bach is a recording artist, composer, performer, producer and peace activist.He formed the European chart-topping rock band Vrijeme i Zemlja. His USA single, “Can We Go Higher?” was performed at Woodstock '94, is on the album Pavarotti & Friends Together for the Children of Bosnia, and is...
- "Lijepa naša" (1:50) by Novak and Kopola
- "Čekam te" (3:00) by ZG Glumice