Prizma LAST COPIES @ BIG CARTEL, by NENAD VILOVIĆ

Prizma LAST COPIES @ BIG CARTEL

by NENAD VILOVIĆ

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Deluxe limited edition vinyl LP of the unpublished Nenad Vilović lost synth-masterpiece "Prizma". The Yugoslavian and Croatian disco and pop chart-maker and once a Split International Music Festival headman, recorded this space-prog-electronica album in secrecy. It was refused in the 1980s by all major Yugoslavian record labels for being too experimental, but it is actually a game changer in the field of socialist YU electronica. Miha Kralj, Laza Ristovski, Igor Savin and Kornelije Kovač now have company in the field of complex analog synthesizer concept albums, with this one being finally released by Fox & His Friends Records after 37 years of being shelved. Every instrument on this album has been played by Vilović himself. This rare piece of vinyl is cut by Pauler Acoustics, mastered by Antony Ryan and features exclusive cover design by Eric Adrian Lee. Limited to 300 copies.

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1.	Sjećanje (Memory) 02:34	buy track
2.	Maglica (Nebula) 04:06	buy track
3.	Čudesna panorama (Magical Panorama) 03:35	buy track
4.	Prizma (The Prism) 02:55	buy track
5.	Sanjivi glasnik (Dreamy Messenger) 03:40	buy track
6.	Zlato mozaika (Mosaic Gold) 02:41	buy track
7.	Iza Oriona (Behind the Orion) 02:55	buy track
8.	Prerija (Prairie) 03:13	buy track
9.	Konjanici (Horsemen) 03:37	buy track
10.	Istočni pravac (East Direction) 02:45	buy track
11.	Sjećanje na istok (Memory of the East) 03:13	buy track
12.	Refleksija (Reflection) 02:54	buy track

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LAST COPIES AVAILABLE @ FOX & HIS FRIENDS BIG CARTEL

★ Unreleased space synth sessions from Split, Yugoslavia, 1985 by disco maestro Nenad Vilović (Grupa ST, Mladi Batali, etc.) ★ From the original master tapes and with exclusive artwork by Eric Adrian Lee ★ Mastered by Antony Ryan (RedRedPaw Mastering Denmark)

★ In the golden era of pop music in Yugoslavia, Split had a special place. The Adriatic Sea, nearing Italian radio stations and the famous San Remo music festival that influenced almost everything, from fashion, lifestyle to music. It's local counterpart was The Split Pop Music Festival since the 1960s, international at first and lasting even till now. Our hero was in the organizational leadership at the end of the 1990s and attracted much public disapproval while selecting the tunes for the competition: he resolutely refused to include what he considered old-fashion songs. Nenad Vilović fiercely wanted the Split Festival and music scene to modernize, in order to appeal to the younger audiences and to reach the charts and dance-floors. As the sound of the time regarding his requirements was predominately electronic, the ‘traditionalists’ hated him

★ It was not the first time Nenad Vilović (often under the names ST or Nenad Vilović & Grupa ST) clashed with the keepers of tradition. Long before he managed Split Festival, many of his songs and productions won the awards of the popular vote and became high-selling singles. However, critics smashed his efforts, calling him a commercial sell-out and even the local term was forged especially for him: ‘čekićanje’ and ‘kovačija’, meaning ‘hammering’ and ‘blacksmithing’ of the songs that introduced 4/4 beat. It was Vilović’s love of dance culture and disco, catchy melodies and fun lyrics that his opponents and critics took as a final proof that this guy is making empty and shallow pop music.

★ Nenad Vilović has enjoyed quite of success; produced, composed and arranged for numerous artists and himself as well; been in several groups starting the legendary Mladi Batali and released singles and LPs for some of the largest companies in Yugoslavia: Jugoton, PGP RTB and Diskoton. But, as he jokingly said when we first met him in his studio: I was all ‘kovačija’, they said! Then he played us the main theme of an album that was shelved for a staggering 37 years, luscious and layered synth-prog piece called “Introduction to The Prism”. Amazing! The tape was played once in the 80s to a local music critic who said “oh, you CAN make quality music!”, but it was still rejected by a major labels for being “too experimental”.

★ The studio master is here presented in its entirety; no track was replaced or changed its side or order. This is how it was imagined to be released in 1985, when Nenad Vilović played all instruments, produced, composed, arranged, recorded and even sang on the whole thing. However the title “Prizma” may suggest, this is not a structuralist concept album, but a conceptual use of his studio, instruments and musical knowledge. It mixes the ethnic, electronic, geographical and ambient roots of the crowned festival producer, hit-maker and fast-skilled studio musician who spent all of his money on new machines and his musical progress.

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★ Composed, arranged, produced, recorded & all instruments played by Nenad Vilović. Recorded in 1985 at Vilović Studio (NV), Split, Yugoslavia (Croatia). Vocals by Nenad Vilović.

★ Real time recording and mixing via 24-track 3M M79 reel-to-reel. No computers and no sequencers were used. ★ Instruments: Violin, Viola, Keyboards (Yamaha Piano, Fender Rhodes Piano, Prophet 2000, Crumar Performer, Ace Tone Canary Organ, Korg CX-3, Polymoog, ARP Omni-2), Effects (Eventide Harmonizer H949, Iskra Signal Generator MA3731), Guitars (Acoustic, Les Paul Gibson, Ovation Matrix, Fender Jaguar, Klira), Clarinet, Soprano Sax, Tenor Sax, Baritone Sax, Ocarina, Drums (Ludwig, Sonor), Fender Bass Guitar, Gibson L9-S Ripper, Gibson SG, Claves, Remo Rototom, Tambourine, Mandola, Triangle, Bells, Conga, Castanets, Shakers.

★ Executive Producers, Creative Direction and A&R: Leri Ahel & Željko Luketić Liner Notes by Željko Luketić Artwork by Eric Adrian Lee Audio Mastering by Antony Ryan (RedRedPaw Mastering) DMM Cut by Pauler Acoustics Rights Society: HDS/BIEM

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Fox & His Friends releases music without genre boundaries, tends to discover rare, obscure and forgotten stuff, the sounds that have timeless value, both contemporary and vintage. All releases are made from original master tapes, carefully remastered and pressed to please the smartest of music connoisseurs. The label is run by Leri Ahel and Zeljko Luketic, long time professionals in the field. ... more

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