Parni Valjak


Parni Valjak is a Croatian and former Yugoslav rock band. They were one of the top acts of the former Yugoslav rock scene, and currently one of the top rock-and-roll bands in Croatia.

Biography

Parni valjak was founded in 1975 in Zagreb. Unlike many rock bands that would come later, their style was becoming more mainstream, becoming closer to pop, especially compared with the bands like Prljavo kazalište or Film.
As years went by, their refusal to change style proved to be the important factor in the band's longevity. They kept a loyal following in 1980s and in 1990s, refusing to allow elements of folk and turbo folk music to become part of their repertoire. Because of that the band enjoys great respect among many Croatian rock critics, being seen as the embodiment of "true" rock and urban culture and many of their songs are considered evergreens in the former Yugoslavia like "Sve još miriše na nju", "Jesen u meni", "Ugasi me" and "Zastave". Parni valjak kept a relatively small but dedicated following for 30 years, and many people tend to gather at their concerts that feature energetic performances, despite advanced age of the band's members: Aki Rahimovski - vocals, Husein Hasanefendić-Hus - guitars, Marijan Brkić Brk - guitars, Berislav Blažević-Bero - keyboards, Zvonimir Bučević-Buč - bass guitar, Dražen Scholz-Šolc - drums, Tina Rupčić - vocal, Anita Mlinarić - sax.
In December 2005, Parni valjak made a farewell tour of Croatia and Slovenia on their 30th birthday. Their last public performance in 2005 was a concert on New Year's Eve in Ban Jelačić Square in Zagreb, though they stated that more concerts may be held in future. In November 2009, they began a reunion tour in Croatia.
In October 2010, Parni valjak held a 2 concerts at Belgrade Arena, Belgrade that was followed with great public turnout.

Discography

Albums

  1. Dođite na show! - 1976
  2. Glavom kroz zid - 1977
  3. Gradske priče - 1979
  4. City kids - Steam Roller - 1980
  5. Vruće igre - 1980
  6. Vrijeme je na našoj strani - 1981
  7. Glavnom ulicom - 1983
  8. Uhvati ritam - 1984
  9. Pokreni se! - 1985
  10. Anđeli se dosađuju? - 1987
  11. Sjaj u očima - 1988
  12. Lovci snova - 1990
  13. Buđenje - 1993
  14. Samo snovi teku uzvodno - 1997
  15. Zastave - 2000
  16. Pretežno sunčano? - 2004
  17. Stvarno nestvarno - 2011
  18. Nema predaje - 2013
  19. Vrijeme - 2018

    Live albums

  20. Koncert - 1982
  21. E = mc2 - 1985
  22. Svih 15 godina - LIVE... - 1990
  23. Bez struje - LIVE in ZeKaeM - 1995
  24. Kao nekada - LIVE at S.C. - 2001

    DVDs

  25. 25 godina; 2001
  26. Bez struje - LIVE in ZekaeM - 2005

    VHS

  27. Koncert; 1988

    Singles

  28. Parni valjak" / "Šizofrenik", Alta/PGP RTB, 1976.
  29. Tako prođe tko ne pazi kad ga Parni valjak zgazi/Dok si mlad, PGP RTB, 1976.
  30. Ljubavni jadi jednog Parnog valjka/Teško je biti sam, PGP RTB, 1976.
  31. Prevela me mala/O šumama, rijekama i pticama, PGP RTB, 1976.
  32. Oću da se ženim/Ljeto, Jugoton, 1977.
  33. Lutka za bal/Crni dani, Jugoton, 1977.
  34. Od motela do motela/Predstavi je kraj, CBS/Suzy, 1978.
  35. Stranica dnevnika/Ulične tuče, Jugoton, 1979.
  36. Ugasi me/Ugasi me, Jugoton, 1985.
  37. Kekec je slobodan, red je na nas - 1992
  38. Kaži ja!/Sai Baba blues/Kaži ja! , Croatia Records, 1997.
  39. Mir na jastuku, Croatia Records, 2000.
  40. Srcekrad, Croatia Records, 2000.
  41. Ugasi me , Croatia Records, 2001.
  42. Tko nam brani/Dok si pored mene - 2002
  43. Nakon svih godina, Croatia Records, 2009.
  44. To sam stvarno ja, Croatia Records, 2009.
  45. Stvarno nestvarno'', 2010.

    Compilations

  46. Parni valjak - 1985
  47. Pusti nek' traje - VOL.1 - 1992
  48. Balade - 1998
  49. Koncentrat 1977.-1983. - 2005
  50. Koncentrat 1984.-2005. - 2005
  51. The Ultimate Collection - 2009
  52. Najljepše ljubavne pjesme - 2010
  53. The best of - 2010