Kao kakao explained

Kao kakao
Type:studio
Artist:Leb i sol
Cover:Kao kakao.jpg
Recorded:December 1986–February 1987
Studio:Studio M-2, Skopje
Genre:Rock
Label:Jugoton
Producer:Vlatko Stefanovski
Bodan Arsovski
Prev Title:Zvučni zid
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:Putujemo
Next Year:1989

Kao kakao (eng. Like Cocoa) is the ninth album by Macedonian rock group Leb i sol. It contains nine songs. Biggest hits from this album are Mamurni ljudi (Hungover again), Čuvam noć od budnih (Night watchman), Čekam kišu (I'm waiting for the rain)… It was released in 1987 by Jugoton.[1] The album was accompanied by videos for the Mamurni ljudi[2] and Skopje (recorded in Macedonian for the first time).[3]

In 1999, album won Porin Award for Best Reissue.[4] In 2006, Jugoton successor Croatia Records released this album on CD as part of Leb i sol box set.[5]

In January 2023, album was released on 180 gram vinyl. Material is half speed remastered at Abbey Road Studio in London.[6]

Background

During 1986, Vlatko Stefanovski and Bodan Arsovski composed the music for TV show Bušava azbuka (eng. Shaggy alphabet). Bastion member Ana Kostovska performed songs along with them. Goce Micanov and another Bastion member, Kiril Dzajkovski joined the group. Drummer Garabet Tavitijan made comeback in group after 6 years.[7]

By the end of 1987, Pokret magazine described that Vlatko got a hungover again because of being night watchman, adding that the world is like cocoa to him and that the only oasis is Skopje. In the following text, it is said that he met a femme fatale whom he regularly took to FC Vardar matches.[8]

Album

The album was recorded and mixed throughout the winter of 1986/87 in Skopje. For the first time, Vlatko used drum programming. Dzajkovski played keyboard and piano, and Goce Micanov played Tenor and Alt Saxophone. Lyrics for the song Femme fatale were written by Arsen Dedic with backing vocals by Bebi Dol. Vocals in song Autoput was performed by bassist Bodan Arsovski.

Album cover contains Ta Matete by Paul Gauguin.

Trivia

Sound-alikes

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Kao kakao . Discogs. 1987 .
  2. Web site: Music video for Hangover again . RTS Planet . sr.
  3. Web site: Skopje music video . YouTube.
  4. Web site: Porin 1999 . Porin Archive.
  5. Web site: Collection 1983-1989 . Discogs. 2006 .
  6. Web site: Volarić . Vida . 2023-01-17 . U prodaji luksuzno vinilno reizdanje kultnog albuma grupe Leb i sol - "Kao kakao" . 2023-01-17 . . hr.
  7. Web site: Vlatko Stefanovski i Leb i sol, "Kao kakao" '87: "Femme Fatale" - poklon pesma Bebi Dol i Arsena Dedića . 2022-07-27.
  8. Web site: Top 20 YU rock LP izdanja 1987... I zašto su Vesna i Halid prodali više ploča od domaćih rockera... . 2022-07-09.
  9. Web site: Fali V's 'Čuvam Noć Od Budnih' - Discover the Original Song . 2022-10-27 . WhoSampled . en.
  10. Web site: Бојаровски . Зоран . 2023-06-16 . Имаме богата музичка традиција и таленти, ни треба повеќе продукција на документарци за нив . 2023-07-24 . Рацин.мк . mk-MK.
  11. Web site: BPM and key for Skopje by Leb I Sol Tempo for Skopje . 2022-07-01 . Song BPM . en.
  12. Web site: BPM and key for Walk Like an Egyptian by The Bangles Tempo for Walk Like an Egyptian . 2022-07-01 . Song BPM . en.
  13. Web site: BPM and key for Soliter by Djordje Balasevic Tempo for Soliter . 2022-07-01 . Song BPM . en.
  14. Web site: BPM and key for Narodnjaci by Djordje Balasevic Tempo for Narodnjaci . 2022-07-01 . Song BPM . en.
  15. Web site: BPM and key for Ja za ljubav neću moliti by Nina Badric Tempo for Ja za ljubav neću moliti . 2022-07-01 . Song BPM . en.
  16. Web site: BPM and key for Kao Kakao by Leb I Sol Tempo for Kao Kakao . 2022-11-08 . Song BPM . en.
  17. Web site: BPM and key for Izgledala Je Malo Čudno U Kaputu ... by Bijelo Dugme Tempo for Izgledala Je Malo Čudno U Kaputu ... . 2022-11-08 . Song BPM . en.