Ne dam Krajine
Ne Dam Krajine (Serbian Cyrillic: Не дам Крајине) is the debut studio album of Bosnian Serb war singer, Baja Mali Knindža and features Orkestar Vlade Todosijevića as the backing orchestra. Released around 1992, this would be Baja's first and only studio album published by Jugodisk as well as the only known collaboration with the orchestra.
| Не дам Крајине | ||||
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 Cassette release | ||||
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| Released | 1992 | |||
| Recorded | 1991 | |||
| Genre | Novokompovana | |||
| Length | 23:08 | |||
| Label | Jugodisk | |||
| Producer | Жељко Грујић | |||
| Баја Мали Книнџа chronology | ||||
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Background
Fueled by the beginning of the break up of Yugoslavia, Baja set out to make a patriotic album. Despite having enough funds to record the album, he lost all of it on the way to the recording studio and would wind up in debt. After the first hurdle of financial woes, he had faced another hurdle: getting the album published. Due to the contents of the album, PGP RTS wanted nothing to do with it. He would eventually turn to Jugodisk where it was accepted and published, a move that took him by surprise.[1] Initial recording took place some time in 1991 and the album was published in 1992.[2]
Release
Не дам Крајине was released by Jugodisk some time in 1992. Upon release, it became one of Jugodisk's best-selling albums and would contribute to Baja's rise to stardom during wartime.[1]
A year later, the song "Krv nije voda" (lit. "Blood is not Water") would be referenced along side the song "Ne volim te Alija" in the song "Čuti čuti ujko" from the album, Još se ništa ne zna. The song, however, is referenced as "Stiže vojvoda".[3] In the same year, the titular song, "Ne dam Krajine" would be featured as the last music video in the VHS compilation, Najveći Hitovi.[4] It is the only song from the album to have an official music video.
In 2015, Jugodisk would upload an alternate music video of "Ne dam Krajine", though the circumstances to if, when, and where it would air back then is unknown. When it was initially uploaded, it was said to have been released in 1993.[5] Five years later, Jugodisk would re-release the video with improved audio with the alleged release year being changed to 1991.[6]
Nearly thirty years later, Jugodisk would remaster the album and upload it to digital music streaming platforms like Apple Music, Spotify, and Deezer in 2020, though it is simply titled Ne Dam Krajine. This remaster would also have the initial release year as 1991, though only the YouTube upload shows the correct year with the company clarifying the discrepancy with the year.[7][2]
Track List
All lyrics, music and arrangements are written and composed by Baja Mali Knindža.
Side A
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Не дам Крајине" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Вратиће се делија" | 2:45 |
| 3. | "Браћо моја преко океана" | 3:03 |
| 4. | "За Крст часни" | 2:30 |
Side B
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Крв није вода" | 3:00 |
| 2. | "Крајишник" | 3:10 |
| 3. | "Запјевајте браћо" | 3:00 |
| 4. | "Книна не дам" | 2:30 |
| Total length: | 23:08 | |
Remastered Version (2020)
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Ne Dam Krajine" | 3:10 |
| 2. | "Vratiće Se Delija" | 2:44 |
| 3. | "Braćo Moja Preko Okeana" | 3:02 |
| 4. | "Za Krst Časni" | 2:26 |
| 5. | "Krv Nije Voda" | 3:02 |
| 6. | "Krajišnik" | 3:11 |
| 7. | "Zapjevajte Braćo" | 2:51 |
| 8. | "Knina Ne Dam" | 2:28 |
| Total length: | 22:54 | |
- The remastered version has slightly shorter times compared to the original release.
- In the remaster of Ne Dam Krajine, "Braćo moja preko okeana" is abruptly cut off.
- Like most digital album uploads, Latin script is used instead of Cyrillic.
Personnel
Writers
- М. Пајчин Баја - Текст, музика, и аранжман (lyrics, music, and arrangement)
- Зоран Пејковић - Уредник програма (program editor)
- Оркестар Владе Тодосијевића - оркестар (orchestra)
Production
- Жељко Грујић - Продуцент (producer)
- Сузана - Извршни продуцент (executive producer)
- Лујо - Извршни продуцент (executive producer)
- Елко - Фото дезајн (photo design)
- Чедомир Петровић - Директор (director)
Miscellaneous
Морална подршка: Жижа, Нено, Миладин, Маље, Смеле, Синтар, Неђо, Божо, Никола и Љутика, М.П. Баја
Variants
- Black tiled cassette
- High quality audio
- Audio is faster than usual
- Good audio quality
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "EKSKLUZIVNO! BAJA MALI KNINDŽA: Ustaše mi POKLALE familiju! Ubili su mi ujaka i ujnu, a brata odveli u LOGOR pa sam iz revolta počeo da..." Archived from the original on 4 January 2023.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "POštovani, album je sniman 1991. godine a zvanično izdat 1992. To piše i na omotu što se ovde ne vidi, ali pogledajte na omotu piše P' 1992". Archived from the original on 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Čuti Čuti, Ujko Lyrics". LyricsTranslate. 14 June 2016. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ↑ "Baja Mali Knindža - Najveći Hitovi". SuperTon. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
- ↑ "Baja Mali Knindza - Ne dam Krajine (Official Video 1993)". Jugodisk Beograd. 25 November 2015. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Baja Mali Knindza - Ne dam Krajine (Official video 1991)HD". Jugodisk Beograd. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
- ↑ "Baja Mali Knindza - Ne dam Krajine (Audio 1992) CEO ALBUM". Jugodisk Beograd. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 4 July 2023
