The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
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The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time is a list of the best album releases
issued by Slovak
recording artists. As the first such list presented in Slovakia, it was published by Nový čas
daily
on September 22, 2007.
The list is entirely composed of Slovak, respectively Czechoslovak
artists, featuring all albums published in the country of origin
from the 1960s onwards. Some of nominated full-legth records, though, were performed in a different language (occasionally also in English
but partially). Ranking itself was based on votes received from twenty-five selected native-born musician
s, critics
and/or industry figures
. Each of them voted ten most significant Slovak LP
s from the past four decades in the country.
While the winning album became Zvoňte, zvonky (1969) by Prúdy
band, the most-represented musical act on the list is female vocalist Marika Gombitová
, having six out of her nine studio albums in total present. The final list also included two original motion picture soundtracks
by various artists such as Neberte nám princeznú (1980) at number #27 and Fontána pre Zuzanu (1986) ranked at #90, as well as one live recording
Live (1973) by Collegium Musicum
at number #89.
Album
An album is a collection of recordings, released as a single package on gramophone record, cassette, compact disc, or via digital distribution. The word derives from the Latin word for list .Vinyl LP records have two sides, each comprising one half of the album...
issued by Slovak
Slovakia
The Slovak Republic is a landlocked state in Central Europe. It has a population of over five million and an area of about . Slovakia is bordered by the Czech Republic and Austria to the west, Poland to the north, Ukraine to the east and Hungary to the south...
recording artists. As the first such list presented in Slovakia, it was published by Nový čas
Nový cas
Nový čas is a tabloid and the best-selling daily in Slovakia.Its content is gutter press. Its print run is 190,000 copies . The widely read supplement "Nový čas víkend" is added on Saturdays...
daily
Newspaper
A newspaper is a scheduled publication containing news of current events, informative articles, diverse features and advertising. It usually is printed on relatively inexpensive, low-grade paper such as newsprint. By 2007, there were 6580 daily newspapers in the world selling 395 million copies a...
on September 22, 2007.
The list is entirely composed of Slovak, respectively Czechoslovak
Czechoslovakia
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...
artists, featuring all albums published in the country of origin
Country of origin
Country of origin , is the country of manufacture, production, or growth where an article or product comes from...
from the 1960s onwards. Some of nominated full-legth records, though, were performed in a different language (occasionally also in English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
but partially). Ranking itself was based on votes received from twenty-five selected native-born musician
Musician
A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession....
s, critics
Music journalism
Music journalism is criticism and reportage about music. It began in the eighteenth century as comment on what is now thought of as 'classical music'. This aspect of music journalism, today often referred to as music criticism , comprises the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of...
and/or industry figures
Human physical appearance
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. Each of them voted ten most significant Slovak LP
LP record
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
s from the past four decades in the country.
While the winning album became Zvoňte, zvonky (1969) by Prúdy
Prúdy
Prúdy is a rock band formed in the former Czechoslovakia in 1962.The band consists of Marián Varga on organ and piano, Pavol Hammel on guitar and vocal, Vlado Mallý on drums, Peter Saller on guitar and Fedor Frešo on bass guitar.- External links :*...
band, the most-represented musical act on the list is female vocalist Marika Gombitová
Marika Gombitová
Marika 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...
, having six out of her nine studio albums in total present. The final list also included two original motion picture soundtracks
Soundtrack album
A soundtrack album is any album that incorporates music directly recorded from the soundtrack of a particular feature film or television program. In some cases, not all the tracks from the movie are included in the album; however there are rare cases of songs in the trailers that do not appear in...
by various artists such as Neberte nám princeznú (1980) at number #27 and Fontána pre Zuzanu (1986) ranked at #90, as well as one live recording
Live album
A live album is a recording consisting of material recorded during stage performances using remote recording techniques, commonly contrasted with a studio album...
Live (1973) by Collegium Musicum
Collegium Musicum (Marián Varga)
Collegium Musicum is a Slovak art rock band formed by Marián Varga in Czechoslovakia in late 1969.-Discography:* 1970 Collegium Musicum* 1970 EP Hommage à J.S.Bach/Ulica plná plášťov do dažďa* 1971 Konvergencie* 1973 Live...
at number #89.
Members of the Jury
| Members of the Jury | |||
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| Composer Composer A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media... s and/or musician Musician A musician is an artist who plays a musical instrument. It may or may not be the person's profession. Musicians can be classified by their roles in performing music and writing music.Also....* A person who makes music a profession.... s: |
Music publishers and/or record producer Record producer A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music... s: |
Broadcasters Presenter A presenter, or host , is a person or organization responsible for running an event. A museum or university, for example, may be the presenter or host of an exhibit. Likewise, a master of ceremonies is a person that hosts or presents a show... and/or radio-host Radio programming Radio programming is the Broadcast programming of a Radio format or content that is organized for Commercial broadcasting and Public broadcasting radio stations.... s: |
Music review Review A review is an evaluation of a publication, a product or a service, such as a movie , video game, musical composition , book ; a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, a play, musical theater show or dance show... ers and/or critics Music journalism Music journalism is criticism and reportage about music. It began in the eighteenth century as comment on what is now thought of as 'classical music'. This aspect of music journalism, today often referred to as music criticism , comprises the study, discussion, evaluation, and interpretation of... : |
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Lobby (band) Lobby was a Slovak Eurodance music band from 1995 to 2001.Members were Martina "Osa" Ostatníková, Andrej Dziak, Milan Michalík, Karol "Strawberry" Bližnák and Mirec "Big Mouth" Babják.Mirec left in 1997.... |
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Artists with the most albums
- 11 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...
— with 6 solo albums including 1 double release, 2 with ModusModus (band)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 Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav...
, 1 compilation, and 2 with Miro Žbirka (as a featured artist) - 9 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....
— with 1 solo, 3 with PrúdyPrúdyPrúdy is a rock band formed in the former Czechoslovakia in 1962.The band consists of Marián Varga on organ and piano, Pavol Hammel on guitar and vocal, Vlado Mallý on drums, Peter Saller on guitar and Fedor Frešo on bass guitar.- External links :*...
, 2 with Marián Varga, 2 double sets with Collegium MusicumCollegium Musicum (Marián Varga)Collegium Musicum is a Slovak art rock band formed by Marián Varga in Czechoslovakia in late 1969.-Discography:* 1970 Collegium Musicum* 1970 EP Hommage à J.S.Bach/Ulica plná plášťov do dažďa* 1971 Konvergencie* 1973 Live...
, and 1 with Marika Gombitová (as a writer) - 7 Janko LehotskýJán LehotskýJán, 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,...
— with 3 Modus, 3 with Marika Gombitová (as a writer), and 1 with Collegium Musicum (as a featured artist) - 6 Marián VargaMarián VargaMarián Varga is a Slovak musician, composer and organ player.-Biography:He has played piano since the age of six. He studied piano and composition at the conservatory in Bratislava. He left the conservatory after three years to become a member of the group Prúdy, and contributed to the legendary...
— with 1 solo, 3 (including two double sets) with Collegium Musicum, 1 with Pavol Hammel, and 1 with Prúdy - 6 Richard MüllerRichard Müller (singer)Richard Müller is a Slovak singer, songwriter, composer and occasional actor. He is one of the most successful singers in Slovakia.- Biography :He started as a music journalist...
— with 4 solo, and 2 with BanketBanket (band)Banket was a Slovak pop band active between 1984–1991. Its lead singer was Richard Müller. Banket were among the pioneers of electronic pop music in Slovakia and Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. In this regard, they can be considered Slovakia's answer to Depeche Mode.Banket made their first performance... - 6 Miro ŽbirkaMiroslav ŽbirkaMiroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English ....
— with 3 solo, 2 with Modus, and 1 compilation (as a featured artist) - 6 Jaro FilipJaroslav FilipJaroslav Filip , known as Jaro Filip, was Slovak musician, composer, humorist, dramaturg, actor, columnist and promoter of the Internet in Slovakia with an extraordinary range of activities...
— with 2 solo, 1 with Milan Lasica & Július SatinskýJúlius SatinskýJúlius Satinský was a Slovak actor, comedian, singer, showman and writer. He is mostly remembered in Slovakia as member of the legendary comedian duo Milan Lasica - Július Satinský, however his scope of interest was wide.Asteroid 15946 Satinský is named after him.- Life :He studied drama theory at...
, and 3 with Richard MüllerRichard Müller (singer)Richard Müller is a Slovak singer, songwriter, composer and occasional actor. He is one of the most successful singers in Slovakia.- Biography :He started as a music journalist...
(as a writer) - 5 Dežo UrsinyDežo UrsinyDezider Ursiny was a Slovak rock musician and a television and film screenwriter and director. He is considered one of the most important personalities of Slovak rock music and one of the most talented and unique Slovak popular music composers. He belongs to a wide group of legends of...
— with 2 solo, 2 with Ivan Štrpka, and 1 compilation (as a writer)
Number of albums from each decade
- 1960s1960s in musicFor music from a year in the 1960s, go to 60 | 61 | 62 | 63 | 64 | 65 | 66 | 67 | 68 | 69This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1960s....
— only 1 album (1.0%) - 1970s1970s in musicFor music from a year in the 1970s, go to 70 | 71 | 72 | 73 | 74 | 75 | 76 | 77 | 78 | 79This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 1970s....
— 13 albums (13.0%) - 1980s1980s in musicFor music from a year in the 1980s, go to 80 | 81 | 82 | 83 | 84 | 85 | 86 | 87 | 88 | 89For a history of music in all times, see Timeline of musical events....
— 35 albums (35.0%) - 1990s1990s in musicFor music from a year in the 1990s, go to 90 | 91 | 92 | 93 | 94 | 95 | 96 | 97 | 98 | 99This article includes trends in popular music in the 1990s....
— 27 albums (27.0%) - 2000s2000s in musicFor music from a year in the 2000s, go to 00 | 01 | 02 | 03 | 04 | 05 | 06 | 07 | 08 | 09This article includes an overview of the major events and trends in popular music in the 2000s....
— 24 albums (24.0%)
Top 10 — Overall
| # | Album | Artist | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zvoňte, zvonky | Prúdy Prúdy Prúdy is a rock band formed in the former Czechoslovakia in 1962.The band consists of Marián Varga on organ and piano, Pavol Hammel on guitar and vocal, Vlado Mallý on drums, Peter Saller on guitar and Fedor Frešo on bass guitar.- External links :*... |
1969 | OPUS Records |
| 2 | Konvergencie | Collegium Musicum Collegium Musicum (Marián Varga) Collegium Musicum is a Slovak art rock band formed by Marián Varga in Czechoslovakia in late 1969.-Discography:* 1970 Collegium Musicum* 1970 EP Hommage à J.S.Bach/Ulica plná plášťov do dažďa* 1971 Konvergencie* 1973 Live... |
1971 | OPUS Records |
| 3 | Bioelektrovízia | Banket Banket (band) Banket was a Slovak pop band active between 1984–1991. Its lead singer was Richard Müller. Banket were among the pioneers of electronic pop music in Slovakia and Czechoslovakia in the 1980s. In this regard, they can be considered Slovakia's answer to Depeche Mode.Banket made their first performance... |
1986 | OPUS Records |
| 4 | Skúsime to cez vesmír | Tublatanka Tublatanka Tublatanka is a Slovak rock band formed in the fall of 1982 in Bratislava, Slovakia best known for the hits Pravda víťazí and Dnes. The classic lineup consisted of Maťo Ďurinda , Palo Horváth, and Ďuro Černý from 1982-1992. In 1992, Palo left the band leaving Martin and Ďuro to record their 1993... |
1987 | OPUS Records |
| 5 | Valec | IMT Smile | 1998 | Universal Music |
| 6 | Hodina slovenčiny | Elán Elán (band) Elán is a Slovak pop-rock band, founded in 1969 by Jožo Ráž, Juraj Farkaš, Vašo Patejdl and Zdeno Baláž. It became one of the most popular Czechoslovak bands during the 1980s. In 1993, the group represented Slovakia in the preliminary round of the Eurovision Song Contest but having finished in... |
1984 | OPUS Records |
| 7 | Bolo nás jedenásť | Milan Lasica, Julo Satinský Július Satinský Július Satinský was a Slovak actor, comedian, singer, showman and writer. He is mostly remembered in Slovakia as member of the legendary comedian duo Milan Lasica - Július Satinský, however his scope of interest was wide.Asteroid 15946 Satinský is named after him.- Life :He studied drama theory at... & Jaro Filip Jaroslav Filip Jaroslav Filip , known as Jaro Filip, was Slovak musician, composer, humorist, dramaturg, actor, columnist and promoter of the Internet in Slovakia with an extraordinary range of activities... |
1981 | OPUS Records |
| 8 | Deň medzi nedeľou a pondelkom | Peha | 2005 | B&M Music |
| 9 | Zelená pošta | Pavol Hammel Pavol Hammel Pavol 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.... & Marián Varga Marián Varga Marián Varga is a Slovak musician, composer and organ player.-Biography:He has played piano since the age of six. He studied piano and composition at the conservatory in Bratislava. He left the conservatory after three years to become a member of the group Prúdy, and contributed to the legendary... |
1972 | OPUS Records |
| 10 | Ôsmy svetadiel | Elán | 1981 | OPUS Records |
Top 10 — Females
| # | Album | Artist | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | V cudzom meste | Jana Kirschner Jana Kirschner Jana Kirschner is a Slovak singer.She first attracted public attention as a participant of the beauty pageant Miss Slovakia 1996. In 1996 she made her first album Jana Kirschner. She won the prize for Discovery of the Year , Album of the Year , and Female Singer of the Year... |
1999 | Mercury Records Mercury Records Mercury Records is a record label operating as a standalone company in the UK and as part of the Island Def Jam Motown Music Group in the US; both are subsidiaries of Universal Music Group. There is also a Mercury Records in Australia, which is a local artist and repertoire division of Universal... |
| 2 | Dievča do dažďa Dievča do dažďa -Official releases:* 1979: Dievča do dažďa, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 0858* 1995: Dievča do dažďa, CD, re-release, Open Music #0024 2331* 2000: Dievča do dažďa: Komplet 1, 6 bonus tracks, CD, Sony Music Bonton, #49 7691... |
Marika Gombitová Marika Gombitová Marika 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... |
1979 | OPUS Records |
| 3 | Mince na dne fontán Mince na dne fontán -Official releases:* 1983: Mince na dne fontán, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1354/5* 1995: Mince na dne fontán, re-release, 2CD, re-release, Open Music #0027 5312... |
Marika Gombitová | 1983 | OPUS Records |
| 4 | Pelikán | Jana Kirschner | 2002 | Universal Music |
| 5 | Ateliér duše Ateliér duše -Official releases:* 1987: Ateliér duše, LP, MC, OPUS, #9313 1915* 1996: Ateliér duše, CD, re-release, Open Music, #0050 2331* 1996: Ateliér duše, 2 bonus tracks , CD, OPUS, #91 2561... |
Marika Gombitová | 1987 | OPUS Records |
| 6 | Veci, čo sa dejú | Jana Kirschner | 2003 | Universal Music |
| 7 | Slnečný kalendár Slnečný kalendár -Official releases:* 1982: Slnečný kalendár, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1259* 1995: Slnečný kalendár, CD, re-release, Open Music #0026 2331* 2002: Slnečný kalendár: Komplet 3, 4 bonus tracks, CD, Sony Music/Bonton, #50 7832... |
Marika Gombitová | 1982 | OPUS Records |
| 8 | Shine | Jana Kirschner | 2007 | Universal Music |
| 9 | Voľné miesto v srdci Voľné miesto v srdci Voľné miesto v srdci is the sixth solo album by Marika Gombitová released on OPUS in 1986.- Track listing :-Official releases:* 1986: Voľné miesto v srdci, LP, MC, OPUS, #9113 1731* 1996: Voľné miesto v srdci, CD, re-release, OPUS, #91 2492... |
Marika Gombitová | 1986 | OPUS Records |
| 10 | Colors in My Life Colors in My Life - Track listing :# "Heaven In My Bed"# "Náladu mi dvíhaš"# "Druhá"# "No I Do"# "Stonewalling"# "I've Got To Play You"# "When They Tell Me..."# "Wish"# "You Alleviate My Pain"# "Words "# "Colours In My Life"# "Naozajstné, dobré"... |
Misha Misha (singer) Michaela Paľová known under her stage name Misha is an R&B, soul vocalist, from the Slovak Republic. She has released three studio albums. Her latest album, 13000krát, was released in October 2007. Her first single "Náladu mi dvíhaš" was released in June 2002 and scored No.1 on Slovak airplay chart... |
2002 | Sony Music/Bonton |
Top 10 — Males
| # | Album | Artist | Release | Label |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zelená pošta | Pavol Hammel & Marián Varga | 1972 | OPUS Records |
| 2 | Modrý vrch | Dežo Ursiny Dežo Ursiny Dezider Ursiny was a Slovak rock musician and a television and film screenwriter and director. He is considered one of the most important personalities of Slovak rock music and one of the most talented and unique Slovak popular music composers. He belongs to a wide group of legends of... |
1981 | OPUS Records |
| 3 | Pevnina detstva | Dežo Ursiny | 1978 | OPUS Records |
| 4 | Doktor Sen Doktor Sen -Official releases:* 1980: Doktor Sen, LP, MC, OPUS, #9116 100* 1999: Doktor Sen, CD, Bonton, #49 2930* 2008: Slovenské legendárne albumy II: Doktor Sen, CD, SME, #91 0017* 2008: Doktor Sen: 2CD Collectors Edition, bonus CD, OPUS, #91 2716... |
Miro Žbirka Miroslav Žbirka Miroslav "Meky" Žbirka is a Slovak pop music singer and songwriter. He performs in Slovak, Czech, and English .... |
1980 | OPUS Records |
| 5 | Robo Grigorov – Midi | Robo Grigorov | 1987 | OPUS Records |
| 6 | Nočná optika | Richard Müller Richard Müller (singer) Richard Müller is a Slovak singer, songwriter, composer and occasional actor. He is one of the most successful singers in Slovakia.- Biography :He started as a music journalist... |
1998 | PolyGram PolyGram PolyGram was the name of the major label recording company started by Philips from as a holding company for its music interests in 1945. In 1999 it was sold to Seagram and merged into Universal Music Group.-Hollandsche Decca Distributie , 1929-1950:... |
| 7 | Nohy | Robo Grigorov | 1987 | OPUS Records |
| 8 | Sezónne lásky | Miro Žbirka | 1982 | OPUS Records |
| 9 | Chráň svoje bláznovstvá | Peter Nagy | 1984 | OPUS Records |
| 10 | 33 | Richard Müller | 1994 | BMG-Ariola |
External links
- The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time by Nový časNový casNový čas is a tabloid and the best-selling daily in Slovakia.Its content is gutter press. Its print run is 190,000 copies . The widely read supplement "Nový čas víkend" is added on Saturdays...