Griva, also known as Vojvodino, Vojvodino, što si tako ravna (trans. Vojvodina, Vojvodina, Why Are You So Flat) after its biggest hit, is the self-titled third studio album by Serbian and Yugoslav hard rock band Griva, released in 1987.
Background Griva's second album, Nisi ni ti anđeo (You're Not an Angel as Well), was originally refused by several major Yugoslav record labels as noncommercial, and was eventually released through an independent label, Panonija Koncert. The album was not as successful as Griva's debut album, and after promotional concerts in Yugoslavia and a short Austrian tour, Griva ended their activity.
In 1986, Griva frontman Zlatko Karavla, with a number of musicians, including former Griva members Josip Sabo (guitar), Đorđe Jovanović (bass guitar) and Laslo Novak (keyboards), recorded new material, which was on the insistence of his record label Jugodisk released as Griva's third album. The album, entitled simply Griva, was released in 1987. The new album brought glam metal-oriented songs with elements of folk music of Vojvodina. The album featured a Serbo-Croatian language cover of the hit song "Gyöngyhajú lány" by Hungarian band Omega, Griva version entitled "Devojka biserne kose" ("The Girl With Pearly Hair").
Album cover Griva album cover featured fluorescent print of the band's logo, and was the first cover of a kind on the Yugoslav rock scene.
Track listing All songs written by Zlatko Karavla, except where noted
Credits Zlatko Karavla - vocals, producer Josip Sabo - guitar, backing vocals Zoran Bulatović - guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals (track 6) Đorđe Jovanović - bass guitar (track 4) Nasko Budimlić - drums Predrag Janičić - drums (on track 6) Laslo Novak - keyboards (tracks: 4, 5, 10), backing vocals (track 6) Saša Lokner - keyboards Ivan Sabo - cello (track 9) Brothers Sabo Tamburitza Orchestra (track 1) Karolj Kovač - producer (track 4) Ivica Vlatković - producer (track 6) Jan Šaš - recorded by Milan Ćirić - recorded by Branislav Petković - design Slobodan Antić - photography
Reception and legacy The album was, unlike its predecessor, a commercial success. After its release, Karavala reformed Griva in the new lineup, featuring two of the musicians who took part in the album recording, guitarist Zoran "Bale" Bulatović and drummer Predrag "Buca" Janičić.
The ballad "Još uvek mislim na nju" from the album was later covered by Hungarian musician Tamás Takáts and achieved large success in his home country.
In 2021, the song "Februar je mesec u znaku mačora" was ranked 99th on the list of 100 Greatest Yugoslav Hard & Heavy Anthems by web magazine Balkanrock."Metalni radnici: 100 najvećih YU hard & heavy himni", Balkanrock.com
References
Griva at Discogs
External links Griva at Discogs