Pesme iznad istoka i zapada (trans. Songs above East and West) is an album comprising the works of various artists, released in 2001, featuring thirteen songs recorded by Serbian rock musicians based on the poems of Bishop Nikolaj Velimirović (who has been canonized since the release of the album).
In 2021 Pesme iznad istoka i zapada was polled 69th on the list of 100 Best Serbian Albums Since the Breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. The list was published in the book Kako (ni)je propao rokenrol u Srbiji (How Rock 'n' Roll in Serbia (Didn't) Came to an End).
Recording and release
The album features (at the time) current and former members of Bezobrazno Zeleno, Bjesovi, Galija, Darkwood Dub, Luna, La Strada, Partibrejkers, Plejboj, Hazari, Sunshine, Električni Orgazam, 357, Qrve, Džukele, Goblini, Night Shift, Ana Stanić's backing band, and other bands. The album also features Goran Trajkovski, member of Macedonian band Anastasia. Although the participation of former Idoli members Srđan Šaper and Nebojša Krstić was announced, the two did not participate in the album recording.
The album was edited by hieromonk Jovan Ćulibrk. The album was officially released on Easter, April 15, 2001, through PGP-RTS, in cooperation with Radio Svetigora, the radio of the Serbian Orthodox Church.
Track listing
Personnel
Dragutin Aleksandrić (Qrve) - guitar
Nebojša Antonijević (Partibrejkers) - guitar
Julija Boroš - vocals
Zoran Cvetković (357) - trumpet
Nebojša Čanković (357) - guitar
Dragan Ćurković (Revolt) - guitar
Marko Dacić (357, Night Shift) - bass guitar
Aleksandar Gardašević (DST) - vocals
Nikola Hadži-Nikolić (357) - vocals
Dragutin Jakovljević (Galija, Ana Stanić backing band) - guitar
Vladimrir Jerić (Darkwood Dub) - guitar
Igor Kašiković (Revolt) - bass guitar
Ivan Kljajić (Bezobrazno Zeleno, Ana Stanić backing band) - guitar, producer, mixing Zoran Kostić (Partibrejkers) - vocals Draško Kremenović (Revolt) - vocals Olivera Kristić - backing vocals Boris Lješković (DST) - vocals Zoran Maksimović (Jazz Ba) - guitar Goran Marić (Bjesovi) - vocals, backing vocals Goran Milošević (Hazari) - percussion Goran Milošević (Plejboj, Ana Stanić backing band) - drums Jasmina Mitrušić (Luna, La Strada) - vocals Đorđe Petrović (DJ) - scratch Leonid Pilipović (Džukele, Goblini) - guitar Ognjen Popović (Jazz Ba, Ana Stanić backing band) - bass guitar Nebojša Potkonjak (357) - trumpet Manja Ristić - violin Milorad Ristić (Darkwood Dub) - guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals Drago Senić (Qrve) - vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals Goran Simić (Revolt) - drums Svetlana Spajić (Paganke, Moba, Drina) - vocals, backing vocals Marina Stojković - ison Predrag Stojković - kaval Milan Tica (Revolt) - guitar Petar Toplaović (Revolt) - vocals Goran Trajkovski (Anastasia) - producer (track #13) Miloš Velimir (Pussycat, Sunshine, Električni Orgazam, 357, Partibrejkers) - drums Zora Vitas - vocals Dejan Vučetić (Darkwood Dub) - vocals, programming Veljko Vućurović (DST) - backing vocals Bojan Vulin (Nesalomivi) - guitar
Additional personnel
Oliver Jovanović - postproduction
Marinko Lugonja - design
Uroš Marković - assisting recording
Goranka Matić - photography
Bjanka Paunović - assisting recording
Legacy
In 2021 Pesme iznad istoka i zapada was polled 69th on the list of 100 Best Serbian Albums Since the Breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. The list was published in the book Kako (ni)je propao rokenrol u Srbiji (How Rock 'n' Roll in Serbia (Didn't) Came to an End).