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'''''Donesi mi grudu zemlje''''' (lit. Bring me a lump of earth) is the second patriotic album by singer [[Duško Lokin]], made before the war, released in April 1990, around the time of the first multi-party elections in Croatia.  
{{Infobox album
| name        = Donesi mi grudu zemlje
| type        = studio
| artist      = Duško Lokin
| released    = {{Start date|1990|04}}
| genre        = [[Novokompovana narodna muzika|Novokompovana]]
| length      = {{Duration|m=33|s=26}}
| label        = [[Jugoton]]
| producer    = [[Božo Medić]]
| prev_title  = [[Najljepše Hrvatske Rodoljubne Pjesme (Vol. 1)]]
| prev_year    = 1989
| next_title  = Toplo mi je oko duše
| next_year    = 1991
}}
 
'''''Donesi mi grudu zemlje''''' (<small>lit.</small> "Bring Me a Lump of Earth") is the twenty-third studio album by singer [[Duško Lokin]], released in April 1990, by Jugoton. While not the first patriotic album Lokin worked on, this album was released around the time of the first multi-party elections in Croatia. The tracks "[[Donesi mi grudu zemlje (Song)|Donesi mi grudu zemlje]]" and "[[Ja Hrvatsku zaboravit neću]]" would go onto become the anthem of Croatian diaspora.<ref>[https://www.24sata.hr/show/lokin-je-spretan-na-pucini-i-na-bini-more-mi-je-najveca-radost-553864 Duško Lokin: U djetinjstvu sam dva puta zamalo izgubio život]. 24sata. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2023.</ref>


== Background ==
== Background ==
In 1989, political situation in Croatia, like in the rest of Yugoslavia, was changing. The first political parties were being established and on the 10th of December the League of Communists of Croatia adopted the decision that the next elections in early 1990 would be free, multiparty elections. On the 11th of January 1990, the League of Communists amended legislation to permit the establishment of political parties. The first political parties were registered on the 5th of February. The first round of elections was scheduled on the 22-23rd of April and the second on the 6-7th of May. The main political organization was the nationalist party Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led by Franjo Tuđman, which fought for the independence of Croatia and subsequently won the elections.


=== Political situation ===
The political changes influenced in the music scene of that time as the first Croatian patriotic songs were recorded in late 1989-early 1990, though were mostly traditional folk songs. Despite the ban of such materials in Yugoslavia, there was little intervention from the authorities and the songs spread both inside the country and abroad. As a result, despite concerns of authorities getting involved for his 1989 album, [[Najljepše Hrvatske rodoljubne pjesme (Vol. 1)|''Najljepše Hrvatske rodoljubne pjesme (Vol. 1)'']], Lokin was never questioned.<ref>"[https://arhiva.vecernji.hr/article/vl0025-pdf/92347/ Sitna mafija vlada Hrvatskom estradom]". ''Večernji list''. 01 July 1994. Retrieved 5 November 2023.</ref>
The political situation in Croatia, like in the rest of Yugoslavia, was changing by 1989. The first political parties were being established and on the 10th of December 1989 the League of Communists of Croatia adopted the decision that the next elections in early 1990 would be free, multiparty elections. On the 11th of January 1990 the League of Communists amended legislation to permit the establishment of political parties. The first political parties were registered on the 5th of February. The first round of elections was scheduled on the 22-23rd of April and the second on the 6-7th of May. The main political organization was the nationalist party Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led by Franjo Tuđman, which fought for the independence of Croatia and which would subsequently win the elections.
 
=== The music scene at the start of the 90s ===
The political changes were also visible in the music scene of that time. The first Croatian patriotic songs, mostly old folk songs, were recorded in late 1989-early 1990. Despite the ban of such materials in Yugoslavia, there seemed to have been little intervention from the authorities and the songs spread both inside the country and abroad. [[Duško Lokin|Duško]] himself already recorded an album in 1989 entitled [[Najljepše Hrvatske rodoljubne pjesme]], consisting of both folk and newly composed patriotic songs. The album was released outside Croatia, in Switzerland, and it spread across the diaspora. [[Duško Lokin|Duško]] was afraid that the authorities might question him, but they did not.<ref>''Večernji list'', 01.07.1994 - ''Sitna mafija vlada Hrvatskom estradom'' - interview with Duško Lokin</ref>
 
=== The album ===
With this situation in mind, [[Duško Lokin|Duško]] wanted to make a patriotic album:


"''At the beginning of the nineties, Đorđe (Novković) and I decided that we should make a patriotic album"'' <ref name=":0">https://www.24sata.hr/show/tudman-se-pored-estrade-vise-volio-druziti-sa-sampionima-659072</ref>
Influenced by the ever-changing political situation, [[Duško Lokin|Lokin]], along with another artist Đorđe Novković wanted to make a patriotic album (though the ladder would not be credited).<ref name=":0">[https://www.24sata.hr/show/tudman-se-pored-estrade-vise-volio-druziti-sa-sampionima-659072 Tuđman se pored estrade više volio družiti sa šampionima...]. 24sata. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2023.</ref> [[Duško Lokin|Lokin]] was responsible for composing the music, [[Željko Pavičić]] was the main lyricist, and famous composer and arranger [[Ivo Lesić]] was the album's arranger. The album was recorded at [[Nenad Vilović]]'s studio in Split (aptly named Studio NV - Split) and produced by [[Božo Medić]], who worked previously with [[Ivo Fabijan]] on his 1989 patriotic album [[Riječ Hrvatska|''Riječ Hrvatska'']].


Despite the mention, Đorđe Novković was not credited on the album. The music was composed by [[Duško Lokin|Duško]], while the main lyricist was [[Željko Pavičić]]. The album was arranged by famous composer and arranger [[Ivo Lesić]]. The 10 songs would be recorded at [[Nenad Vilović]]'s studio in Split and produced by [[Božo Medić]], who worked previously with [[Ivo Fabijan]] on his 1989 patriotic album [[Riječ Hrvatska|''Riječ Hrvatska'']].  
The song "Gospa Marija" is an adaptation of the poem [[Gospa Marija|of the same name]] by famous writer AG Matoš. "Marjane, Marjane''"'' is a cover of the popular folk song. "[[U tebi da sklopim oči]]" from the previous album would reappear with a new arrangement under the name "Majko zemljo".


== Release ==
== Release ==
The album came out in April 1990 and would be promoted in ''Večernji list'' on the 13th and 19th of April. The lead song was an adaptation of the poem [[Gospa Marija|''Gospa Marija'']] by famous writer AG Matoš (1873-1914). The album contained both patriotic and love song. Apart from the title track, other notable songs on the album were ''[[Ja Hrvatsku zaboravit neću]]'', a big hit in the diaspora, A cover of the folk song ''[[Marjane, marjane]]'' and ''[[Majko zemljo]]'', written by [[Duško Lokin|Duško]] himself and first released on his 1989 patriotic album under the name ''U tebi da sklopim oči'', now in a new arrangement.
[[File:Vecerni list 20 October 1990Ad.jpg|left|thumb|212x212px|Advertisement from Večerni list. (20 October 1990)]]
''Donesi mi grudu zemlje'' was released in April 1990, by Jugoton on both LP and cassette formats. [[IVS]] handled the distribution in Switzerland and released a VHS tape of the [[Donesi mi grudu zemlje (VHS)|same name]] in the same year. It was re-released by HDZ along with other patriotic albums in their electoral campaign.  


The album was released by [[Jugoton]] on both LP and cassette, and it was also rereleased by HDZ together with other patriotic albums in their electoral campaign and rereleased in Switzerland by [[IVS]] as well. [[IVS]] would also released a VHS tape by the [[Donesi mi grudu zemlje (VHS)|same name]] later the same year.
Within the six first months, ''Večernji list'' would promote the album<ref>[https://arhiva.vecernji.hr/article/vl0010-pdf/146695/ JOŠ JEDNA HIT PLOČA I KASETA!]. ''Večernji list''. 13 April 1990. Retrieved 2 January 2024.</ref><ref>[https://arhiva.vecernji.hr/article/0054-pdf/152157/ ČESTITAMO VELIKI DAN HRVATSKE POVIJESTI]. ''Večernji list''. 20 October 1990. Retrieved 2 January 2024.</ref> and was one of the best selling patriotic albums at that time.<ref>"Nacionalne pjesme i kompakt-diskovi". ''Slobodna Dalmacija''. 28 September 1990. Retrieved 5 November 2023.</ref> According to a 2019 interview, its popularity attracted the attention of the newly elected Croatian president, Franjo Tuđman who in-turn made [[Duško Lokin|Lokin]] one of his campaign singers. Lokin would perform for two years gathering money for humanitarian aid for Croatia and like Ivo Fabijan, voluntarily refused to make a profit.<ref name=":0" />


== Popularity ==
== Track listing ==
The album would became one of the best selling patriotic albums at that time<ref>''Slobodna Dalmacija'', 28.09.1990,''- Nacionalne pjesme i kompakt-diskovi''</ref> and would also attract the attention of Croatian president Franjo Tuđman who made [[Duško Lokin|Duško]] one of his campaign singers.  
All music is composed by D. Lokin; all lyrics written by Ž. Pavičić.
{{Track listing
| headline = Side A
| title1 = [[Gospa Marija]]
| length1 = 3:44
| lyrics1 = A.G. Matoš
| title2 = Ja nemam nikog na svijetu
| length2 = 3:14
| title3 = [[Ja Hrvatsku zaboravit neću]]
| length3 = 2:58
| title4 = Marjane, Marjane
| length4 = 2:47
| lyrics4 = XXX
| title5 = [[U tebi da sklopim oči|Majko zemljo]]
| length5 = 3:32
| lyrics5 = D. Lokin
}}{{Track listing
| headline = Side B
| title1 = [[Donesi mi grudu zemlje (Song)|Donesi mi grudu zemlje]]
| length1 = 3:48
| title2 = Zapali moju sliku
| length2 = 3:25
| title3 = Boli me samoća
| length3 = 3:24
| lyrics3 = Z. Sabolek
| title4 = Gospe Moja
| length4 = 2:55
| lyrics4 = M. Vulekić
| title5 = Svi će moji noćas plakati od sreće
| length5 = 3:39
| total_length = 33:26
}}


"''And it was because of that song that Franjo Tuđman chose me and the late Ivo Fabijan to sing in the campaign. We were his first singers and we didn't take a kuna in fees."''<ref name=":0" />
== Personnel ==


According to him, he sang for two years gathering money for Croatia and not getting paid at all during that time.
==== Writing ====


"''I am particularly proud to have participated in it. We collected money for the defense of Croatia from throughout the world. Of course I liked it and was glad, but I was never a member of the HDZ. I never asked or received anything from them. Many have profited because their fees increased as soon as they joined. I can proudly say that Ivo Fabijan and I sang for two years without a fee, and I'm not sorry for that."''<ref name=":0" />
* Duško Lokić- Muzika, tekst (A5)
* Ž. Pavičić- Tekst
* A.G. Matoš- Tekst (A1)
* Z. Sabolek- Tekst (B4)
* M. Vulekić- Tekst (B5)
* Ivo Lesić- Aranžer


The songs were also well received by the general public and still remains well liked.
==== Production ====


''"Even today, when I sing it, people stand up and cry, so you can imagine what it was like back then."''<ref name=":0" />
* Studio NV - Split- Studio
* Ivo Lesić- Ton majstor
* Božo Medić- Producent
* Vladimir Mihaljek- Izvršni producent
* Marko Čolić- Foto
* Lada Čolić- Design
* Dušan Šarac- Muzički urednik
* Siniša Škarica- Glavni i odgovorni urednik
* Adonis Dokuzović- Muzički urednik (IVS version)
* IVS Switzerland- Produkcija (IVS version)


''[[Ja Hrvatsku zaboravit neću]]'' and ''[[Donesi mi grudu zemlje (song)|Donesi mi grudu zemlje]]'' became anthems of the diaspora and were adored by emigrants.<ref>https://www.24sata.hr/show/lokin-je-spretan-na-pucini-i-na-bini-more-mi-je-najveca-radost-553864</ref>
== Variants ==
[TBA]


== References ==
== References ==
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Latest revision as of 02:48, 3 January 2024

Donesi mi grudu zemlje
Studio album by
Duško Lokin
ReleasedApril 1990 (1990-04)
GenreNovokompovana
Length33:26
LabelJugoton
ProducerBožo Medić
Duško Lokin chronology
Najljepše Hrvatske Rodoljubne Pjesme (Vol. 1)
(1989) 		Donesi mi grudu zemlje
(1990) 		Toplo mi je oko duše
(1991)

Donesi mi grudu zemlje (lit. "Bring Me a Lump of Earth") is the twenty-third studio album by singer Duško Lokin, released in April 1990, by Jugoton. While not the first patriotic album Lokin worked on, this album was released around the time of the first multi-party elections in Croatia. The tracks "Donesi mi grudu zemlje" and "Ja Hrvatsku zaboravit neću" would go onto become the anthem of Croatian diaspora.[1]

Background

In 1989, political situation in Croatia, like in the rest of Yugoslavia, was changing. The first political parties were being established and on the 10th of December the League of Communists of Croatia adopted the decision that the next elections in early 1990 would be free, multiparty elections. On the 11th of January 1990, the League of Communists amended legislation to permit the establishment of political parties. The first political parties were registered on the 5th of February. The first round of elections was scheduled on the 22-23rd of April and the second on the 6-7th of May. The main political organization was the nationalist party Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ) led by Franjo Tuđman, which fought for the independence of Croatia and subsequently won the elections.

The political changes influenced in the music scene of that time as the first Croatian patriotic songs were recorded in late 1989-early 1990, though were mostly traditional folk songs. Despite the ban of such materials in Yugoslavia, there was little intervention from the authorities and the songs spread both inside the country and abroad. As a result, despite concerns of authorities getting involved for his 1989 album, Najljepše Hrvatske rodoljubne pjesme (Vol. 1), Lokin was never questioned.[2]

Influenced by the ever-changing political situation, Lokin, along with another artist Đorđe Novković wanted to make a patriotic album (though the ladder would not be credited).[3] Lokin was responsible for composing the music, Željko Pavičić was the main lyricist, and famous composer and arranger Ivo Lesić was the album's arranger. The album was recorded at Nenad Vilović's studio in Split (aptly named Studio NV - Split) and produced by Božo Medić, who worked previously with Ivo Fabijan on his 1989 patriotic album Riječ Hrvatska.

The song "Gospa Marija" is an adaptation of the poem of the same name by famous writer AG Matoš. "Marjane, Marjane" is a cover of the popular folk song. "U tebi da sklopim oči" from the previous album would reappear with a new arrangement under the name "Majko zemljo".

Release

Advertisement from Večerni list. (20 October 1990)

Donesi mi grudu zemlje was released in April 1990, by Jugoton on both LP and cassette formats. IVS handled the distribution in Switzerland and released a VHS tape of the same name in the same year. It was re-released by HDZ along with other patriotic albums in their electoral campaign.

Within the six first months, Večernji list would promote the album[4][5] and was one of the best selling patriotic albums at that time.[6] According to a 2019 interview, its popularity attracted the attention of the newly elected Croatian president, Franjo Tuđman who in-turn made Lokin one of his campaign singers. Lokin would perform for two years gathering money for humanitarian aid for Croatia and like Ivo Fabijan, voluntarily refused to make a profit.[3]

Track listing

All music is composed by D. Lokin; all lyrics written by Ž. Pavičić.

Side A
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Gospa Marija"A.G. Matoš3:44
2."Ja nemam nikog na svijetu" 3:14
3."Ja Hrvatsku zaboravit neću" 2:58
4."Marjane, Marjane"XXX2:47
5."Majko zemljo"D. Lokin3:32
Side B
No.TitleLyricsLength
1."Donesi mi grudu zemlje" 3:48
2."Zapali moju sliku" 3:25
3."Boli me samoća"Z. Sabolek3:24
4."Gospe Moja"M. Vulekić2:55
5."Svi će moji noćas plakati od sreće" 3:39
Total length:33:26

Personnel

Writing

  • Duško Lokić- Muzika, tekst (A5)
  • Ž. Pavičić- Tekst
  • A.G. Matoš- Tekst (A1)
  • Z. Sabolek- Tekst (B4)
  • M. Vulekić- Tekst (B5)
  • Ivo Lesić- Aranžer

Production

  • Studio NV - Split- Studio
  • Ivo Lesić- Ton majstor
  • Božo Medić- Producent
  • Vladimir Mihaljek- Izvršni producent
  • Marko Čolić- Foto
  • Lada Čolić- Design
  • Dušan Šarac- Muzički urednik
  • Siniša Škarica- Glavni i odgovorni urednik
  • Adonis Dokuzović- Muzički urednik (IVS version)
  • IVS Switzerland- Produkcija (IVS version)

Variants

[TBA]

References

  1. ↑ Duško Lokin: U djetinjstvu sam dva puta zamalo izgubio život. 24sata. 24 December 2017. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Sitna mafija vlada Hrvatskom estradom". Večernji list. 01 July 1994. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Tuđman se pored estrade više volio družiti sa šampionima.... 24sata. 13 November 2019. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
  4. ↑ JOŠ JEDNA HIT PLOČA I KASETA!. Večernji list. 13 April 1990. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  5. ↑ ČESTITAMO VELIKI DAN HRVATSKE POVIJESTI. Večernji list. 20 October 1990. Retrieved 2 January 2024.
  6. ↑ "Nacionalne pjesme i kompakt-diskovi". Slobodna Dalmacija. 28 September 1990. Retrieved 5 November 2023.
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