...a milicija trenira strogoću! (i druge pjesmice za djecu) () is a children's music album recorded by Yugoslav child singer Ratimir Boršić "Rača" and Yugoslav rock band Bijelo Dugme, released in 1983.
Background The lyrics for the album were written by poet Duško Trifunović, with whom Bijelo Dugme had previously cooperated on several occasions, and the music was composed by Bijelo Dugme leader Goran Bregović....a milicija trenira strogoću! (i druge pjesmice za djecu) at Discogs All the members of Bijelo Dugme took part in the recording, excluding the band's vocalist Željko Bebek. It was initially planned for pop rock singer Seid Memić "Vajta" to sing the vocals, but eventually, vocals were recorded by the eleven-year-old Ratimir Boršić "Rača". The album was released under the names of both band and singer. The album cover was designed by Bijelo Dugme's old collaborator Dragan S. Stefanović.
Track listing
Personnel Ratimir Boršić – vocals
Bijelo Dugme Goran Bregović – guitar, producer, recorded by Zoran Redžić – bass guitar Ipe Ivandić – drums Vlado Pravdić – keyboards
Additional personnel Duško Trifunović – lyrics Mahmut Ferović – recorded by Dragan S. Stefanović – design
Reception The album was well received by the critics, who pointed out that Bregović and Trifunović did not consider the child audience "mentally immature".
Legacy The title track was often performed by Bijelo Dugme in concert, and a live version of it appears on the band's live albums Mramor, kamen i željezo (1987)Mramor, kamen i željezo and Turneja 2005: Sarajevo, Zagreb, Beograd (2005).Turneja 2005: Sarajevo, Zagreb, Beograd at Discogs
References
External links ...a milicija trenira strogoću! (i druge pjesmice za djecu) at Discogs