Ljudi i bogovi explained

Ljudi i bogovi
Type:Studio album
Artist:Kerber
Cover:Ljudi i bogovi album cover.jpg
Released:1988
Recorded:1988
Studio:PGP RTB Studio V, Belgrade
Length:38:29
Label:PGP-RTB
Producer:Đorđe Petrović
Prev Title:Seobe
Prev Year:1986
Next Title:121288 Uživo
Next Year:1989

Ljudi i bogovi (trans. Humans and Gods) is the fourth studio album from Serbian and Yugoslav hard rock band Kerber, released in 1988.

Background and recording

Ljudi i bogovi was recorded during 1988 in PGP-RTB Studio V and produced by Đorđe Petrović.[1] After the recording of the band's previous album, Seobe (Migrations), keyboardist Branislav Božinović had to leave the band because of his mandatory stint in the Yugoslav army, and was replaced by Milorad Džmerković for the promotional tour, but by the time of Ljudi i bogovi recording, his army service had ended and he had rejoined the group.[1] All of the lyrics on the album were written by the band's old associate Duško Arsenijević, Ljudi i bogovi being the band's first album with all lyrics written by him, with some of the lyrics dealing with political topics.[1] The album was titled after a verse from the track "Manifest" ("Manifesto").

Ljudi i bogovi was the band's last album recorded with bass guitarist Zoran Žikić. He would leave the band in the summer of 1988, and would be replaced by Branko Isaković.[1]

Personnel

Additional personnel

Reception and legacy

The album did not repeat the success of the band's previous album, which brought numerous hits. Nevertheless, the songs "Svet se brzo okreće" and the ballad "Na raskršću" became hits.[1]

In 2021, the song "Manifest" was ranked 79th on the list of 100 Greatest Yugoslav Hard & Heavy Anthems published by web magazine Balkanrock.[2]

References

Notes and References

  1. Book: Janjatović, Petar. Ex YU rock enciklopedija 1960–2023. 2024. self-released / Makart. Belgrade. 151.
  2. https://balkanrock.com/autorski-clanci/metalni-radnici-100-najvecih-yu-hard-heavy-himni/ "Metalni radnici: 100 najvećih YU hard & heavy himni", Balkanrock.com