Lutajuća Srca

Lutajuća Srca (Serbian Cyrillic: Лутајућа Срца, trans. Wandering Hearts) was a Serbian and Yugoslav rock band from Niš. The band was one of the most notable representatives of the Yugoslav 1970s acoustic rock scene.[1]

Lutajuća Srca
OriginNiš, SR Serbia, SFR Yugoslavia
Genres
Years active1970 – mid-1980s
1998
(reunions: 1994, 2011, 2015, 2016)
LabelsPGP-RTB, Diskoton
Past membersSpomenka Đokić
Milan Marković
Miroljub Jovanović
Vladimir Stojanović
Žarko Aćimović
Vladan Stanojević
Vesna Koljević
Rista Trajković
Vesna Topolčević
Elvira Ignjatović

History

1970 – mid-1980s

Lutajuća Srca were formed in Niš in the summer of 1970.[1] The band was formed by Spomenka Đokić (vocals), Milan Marković (guitar, piano, cello), Miroljub Jovanović (guitar, backing vocals), Vladimir Stojanović (guitar), Žarko Aćimović (bass guitar) and Ljubomir Ignjatović (drums).[1] Initially, the band performed covers of foreign songs by The Who, Free and Creedence Clearwater Revival and other bands, as well as their own songs.[2] Several months after the formation, Aćimović was replaced by Vladan Stanojević.[1] The band got the media attention, thanks to their songs, written by Jovanović and Marković, and Đokić's soprano.[1]

On the 1972 Festival Omladina in Subotica the band won the First Prize, the Audience Choice First Prize and the Best Lyrics Award for their song "Još malo" ("A Little Bit More").[1] After this event, the band turned towards acoustic sound.[1] The new lineup of the band featured Spomenka Đokić, Milan Marković, Miroljub Jovanović, Vladan Stanojević, Vesna Koljević (piano) and Rista Trajković (flute).[1] During the following years, Trajković was occasionally replaced by flutists Rade Ivanović and Dragan Miloradović. In the same year they won three awards at Festival Omladina, the band released their debut 7" single, with the songs "Još malo" and "Za tebe" ("For You"), for PGP-RTB record label,[1] and started holding regular concerts every Saturday and Sunday in Niš Youth Centre.[2]

In 1973, on the Vaš šlager sezone (Your Schlager of the Season) festival, they won the Union of Composers of Yugoslavia Award for their song "Jefimija", written by Dženan Salković and inspired by the life of medieval Serbian poetess Jefimija.[1] They released the song on a 7" single, with the song "Pruži ruke" ("Give Me Your Hands") as the B-side.[1] During the same year, they won the first place on the Zagreb Music Festival with the song "Brod za sreću" ("Boat Sailing to Happiness").[1] This song was released as a 7" single with the song "U sumrak" ("At Dusk") as the B-side during the same year.[1] In 1973, the band also held a concert in Zagreb club Kulušić with singer songwriter Drago Mlinarec and band Time[3] and represented Yugoslavia on the World Festival of Youth and Students held in East Berlin.[1] During the following years the band often performed at pop music festivals, winning numerous awards.[1]

In 1974, the band released their debut album, entitled Lutajuća Srca 1.[1] The album was produced by Jure Robežnik.[1] After the album was released, Đokić, Marković and Jovanović decided to continue activity as a trio.[1] They went on several joint tours with singer Zdravko Čolić and singer songwriter Kemal Monteno.[1] They prformed as the opening band for the Scottish group Middle of the Road on their concert in Skopje.[1] During 1974, they band members wrote music for Dragoslav Lazić's film Košava and Stole Janković's TV series Partizani (Partisans).[1]

In 1975, Đokić left the band and was replaced by Vesna Topolčević. With her as the vocalist Lutajuća Srca recorded the 7" single with the songs "Verujem u ljubav" ("I Believe in Love") and "Poruka kiše" ("Message of the Rain").[1] After the single release, the band made a hiatus because to Marković and Jovanović went to serve their mandatory army stint. After their return from the army, they continued their activity with the new singer, Elvira Ignjatović.[1]

At the end of the decade, Spomenka Đokić returned to the band.[1] In 1981, the band released the album Strepnja (Worry) for PGP-RTB.[1] The songs "U poznu jesen" ("In the Late Autumn"), written on the lyrics of Serbian realist poet Vojislav Ilić, and "Večernja pesma" (""An Evening Poem"), written on the lyrics of American 19th century poet Sidney Lanier, saw large radio play.[1] During the same year, they released the album Šuma je izviđaču drug (The Forest Is a Scout's Friend), featuring scout songs.[1]

In the mid-1980s, the band ended their activity.[1]

Post-breakup

After Lutajuća Srca disbanded, Đokić started working as music teacher.[1] Jovanović became music editor on Niš television Belle Amie.[1] Milan Marković became a cellist in Niš Symphony Orchestra.[1] He wrote music for over 30 theatre plays.[1] He formed several musical groups: ethnic music group Cantena Mundi, vocal ensemble Naissus and old city music band Groš.[1]

1990s reunions

In 1994, Đokić, Marković and Jovanović reunited to perform in Radio Television of Serbia show Dobra stara vremena (Good Old Days), a studio concert featuring bands from the 1970s acoustic rock scene. In 1998, they reunited and recorded the album Sanjam te noćas (Tonight I'm Dreaming of You), which they self-released.[1]

2010s reunions

In 2010s the Đokić, Marković and Jovanović reunited on several occasions. In 2011, the band reunited to perform, alongside Leo Martin, Kemal Monteno, Ibrica Jusić, Zafir Hadžimanov, Vlada i Bajka, Rezonansa, Srđan Marjanović, Bisera Veletanlić, Tomaž Domicelj, Suncokret, Kornelije Kovač, Maja Odžaklievska, Atomsko Sklonište, Generacija 5, Goran Šepa, Sylvester Levay and other acts, on the Festival Omladina 40th anniversary edition.[4] In 2015, the band reunited to perform, alongside Nikola Čuturilo, Dragoljub Đuričić, Zoran Predin and other acts, on the concert entitled Uklonimo barijere (Let's Remove the Barriers) on the Niš Fortress.[5] In 2016, the band reunited to perform, alongside Daltoni, Tommy & Vanna and Vlada Jet Band, on a concert in Niš, as a part of Rok muzej (Rock Museum) project exhibition.[6]

In 2016, documentary film about the band, entitled Lutajuća Srca – arhiv emocija (Lutajuća Srca – Archive of Emotions) was released. The film was directed by Vladan Ristić and featured, besides the band members, Zdravko Čolić, Kornelije Kovač, Nenad Milosavljević, Biljana Krstić and others.[7]

Legacy

In 2006, the song "Jefimija" was ranked No. 94 on the B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list.[8]

Discography

Studio albums
  • Lutajuća Srca 1 (1974)
  • Strepnja (1981)
  • Šuma je izviđaču drug (1981)
  • Sanjam te noćas (1998)

Singles
  • "Još malo" / "Za tebe" (1972)
  • "Putnik" / "San" (1973)
  • "Jefimija" / "Pruži ruke" (1973)
  • "Balada o barbi" / "Svetlosti jutra" (1973)
  • "Brod za sreću" / "U sumrak" (1973)
  • "Slutnja" / "Oni su se zavoleli" (1974)
  • "Poslednje jutro" / "Godine" (1974)
  • "Ti si tu" / "Luta srce moje" (1974)
  • "Naša ljubav" / "Peščani grad" (1974)
  • "Verujem u ljubav" / "Poruka kiše" (1975)
  • "Strepnja" / "Zaboravi me" (1979)

References
  1. Janjatović, Petar (2007). EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960–2006. Belgrade: self-released. p. 138.
  2. Stanojević, Vladan (2001). Enciklopedija niškog Rock 'n' Rolla 1962 – 2000. Niš: self-released. p. 50.
  3. Stanojević, Vladan (2001). Enciklopedija niškog Rock 'n' Rolla 1962 – 2000. Niš: self-released. p. 51.
  4. "Lutajuca srca – Jos malo (Uzivo Omladina 2011)", YouTube.com
  5. "Уклонимо баријере уз Лутајућа срца и Предина", Јужна Србија Инфо
  6. "'Rok muzej' u Nišu kao dokaz da je rok kultura još živa", JužneVesti.com
  7. "PREMIJERA FILMA Lutajuća srca – arhiv emocija (VIDEO)", NiškeVesti.rs
  8. The B92 Top 100 Domestic Songs list at B92 official site Archived 28 March 2007 at the Wayback Machine
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