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{{short description|Slovak pop rock band}}
{{Infobox musical artist
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Modus
| name = Modus
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| genre = [[Rock music|Rock]], [[pop music|pop]]
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| origin = [[Bratislava]], Czechoslovakia
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| genre = [[Rock (music)|Rock]], [[pop music|pop]]
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| years_active = {{Start date|df=yes|1967}}–1972, {{Start date|df=yes|1973}}–1989<small> <br>2002–2003 (Reunion)</small>
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| origin = [[Bratislava]], [[Czechoslovakia]]
| label = [[Magnum Opus Records]]
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| years_active = {{Start date|df=yes|1967}}–1972, {{Start date|df=yes|1973}}–1989<small> <br>2002-2003 (Reunion)</small>
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| associated_acts = [[Ján Lehotský|Janko Lehotský]], [[Miroslav Žbirka|Miro Žbirka]], [[Marika Gombitová]]
| label = [[Opus (record label)|OPUS]], [[Opus (record label)|Open Music]]
| website =
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| associated_acts =[[Ján Lehotský|Janko Lehotský]], [[Miroslav Žbirka|Miro Žbirka]], [[Marika Gombitová]]
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| past_members =
| website = {{URL|lehotsky-modus.szm.com|Lehotsky-Modus.szm.com}}
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'''Modus''' was a popular [[Czechoslovakia|Czechoslovak]] band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, [[Elán (band)|Ján Baláž]], Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, T. Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and [[Miroslav Žbirka]]. The formation (identified nowadays as ''Modus 0'' initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of [[Ján Lehotský]] who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums ''[[Modus (Modus album)|Modus]]'' (1979) and ''[[Balíček snov]]'' (1980), referred to as ''Modusmania'', denoted the band's stardom era.
'''Modus''' was a popular [[Slovakia|Slovak]] band, originally established in 1967 by [[Pavol Hammel|Stanislav Hrda]], [[Elán (band)|Ján Baláž]],
[[Ladislav Lučenič|Peter Krutek]], [[Peter Nagy (singer)|Juraj Czinege]], [[Václav Patejdl|Tomáš Bery Psota]], [[Ľubomír Stankovský]], [[Martin Ďurinda|Gabriel Wertlen]] and [[Miroslav Žbirka]] in the former [[Czechoslovakia]]. The formation (identified nowadays as ''Modus 0'') initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of [[Ján Lehotský]] who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums ''[[Modus (Modus album)|Modus]]'' (1979) and ''[[Balíček snov]]'' (1980), referred to as ''Modusmania'', denoted the band's stardom era.


==Past members==
==Past members==
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*Stanislav Hrda - [[piano]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]] (1967-68)
*Stanislav Hrda - [[piano]], [[keyboard instrument|keyboards]] (1967–68)
*[[Elán (band)|Ján Baláž]] - solo [[guitar]] (1967-72, 74-75)
*[[Elán (band)|Ján Baláž]] - solo [[guitar]] (1967–72, 74-75)
*[[Miroslav Žbirka|Miro Žbirka]] - [[lead vocalist|lead vocal]], guitar (1967-72, 76-81)
*[[Miroslav Žbirka|Miro Žbirka]] - [[lead vocalist|lead vocal]], guitar (1967–72, 76-81)
*Gabriel Wertlen - [[bass guitar|bass]] (1967-70)
*Gabriel Wertlen - [[bass guitar|bass]] (1967–70)
*Ľubo Stankovský - [[drum]] (67-72,74), lead vocal (83-86)
*Ľubo Stankovský - [[drum]] (67-72,74), lead vocal (83-86)
*Peter Krutek - [[backing vocalist|vocals]], [[trumpet]] (1967-70)
*Peter Krutek - [[backing vocalist|vocals]], [[trumpet]] (1967–70)
*Juraj Czinege - vocals, [[saxophone]], [[clarinet]] (1967)
*Juraj Czinege - vocals, [[saxophone]], [[clarinet]] (1967)
*T. Psota - vocals, [[trombone]] (1967)
*Tomáš "Bery" Psota - vocals, [[trombone]] (1967)
*Tomáš Berka - vocals, keyboards (1968)
*Tomáš Berka - vocals, keyboards (1968)
*Eugen Kratochvíl - piano, keyboards (1969-70)
*Eugen Kratochvíla - piano, keyboards (1969–70)
*??? - vocals, others (1970)
*Mikuláš Gürtler - vocals, others (1970)
*Mikuláš Gürtler - vocals, others (1970)
*Vladimír Kaššay - bass (1970-72, 83-86)
*Vladimír Kaššay - bass (1970–72, 83-86)
*[[Ján Lehotský]] - lead vocal, piano, keyboards (1972-89)
*[[Ján Lehotský]] - lead vocal, piano, keyboards (1972–89)
*Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal, bass (1974)
*Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal, bass (1974)
*Ladislav Severa - solo guitar (1975)
*Ladislav Severa - solo guitar (1975)
*[[Laco Lučenič|Ladislav Lučenič]] - bass (1975, 77)
*[[Laco Lučenič|Ladislav Lučenič]] - bass (1975, 77)
*Cyril Zeleňák - drum (1975)
*Cyril Zeleňák - drum (1975)
*Karol Witz - solo guitar (1976) <small>(as guest in 80)</small>
*Karel Witz - solo guitar (1976) <small>(as guest in 80)</small>
*Štefan Havaši - bass (1976)
*Štefan Havaši - bass (1976)
*Miroslav Jevčák - drum (1976-78)
*Miroslav Jevčák - drum (1976–78)
*[[Marika Gombitová]] - lead vocal, others (1976-83)
*[[Marika Gombitová]] - lead vocal, others (1976–83)
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*Viliam Pobjecký - solo guitar (1977-79)
*Viliam Pobjecký - solo guitar (1977–79)
*Dušan Hájek - drum (1979-80)
*Dušan Hájek - drum (1979–80)
*Ján Hangóni - lead vocal, solo guitar (1981-83)
*Ján Hangóni - lead vocal, solo guitar (1981–83)
*Anastasis Engonidis - bass (1981-83)
*Anastasios Engonidis - bass (1981–83)
*Karol Morvay - lead vocal, drum (1981-83)
*Karol Morvay - lead vocal, drum (1981–83)
*Jiří Vana - solo guitar (1983-86)
*Jiří Vana - solo guitar (1983–86)
*Marián Greksa - lead vocal, others (1984-85)
*Marián Greksa - lead vocal, others (1984–85)
*Milan Vyskočáni - lead vocal, others (1985)
*Milan Vyskočáni - lead vocal, others (1985)
*Ivona Novotná - lead vocal, others (1985-88)
*Ivona Novotná - lead vocal, others (1985–88)
*Miroslav Šulc - solo guitar (1987-89)
*Miroslav Šulc - solo guitar (1987–89)
*Miroslav Valenta - solo guitar, keyboards (1987-89)
*Miroslav Valenta - solo guitar, keyboards (1987–89)
*Peter Palkovič - bass (1987-89)
*Peter Palkovič - bass (1987–89)
*Ivan Marček - drum (1987)
*Ivan Marček - drum (1987)
*Jozef Paulíni - lead vocal (1987-88)
*Jozef Paulíni - lead vocal (1987–88)
*Peter Szapu - drum (1988)
*Peter Szapu - drum (1988)
*Peter Beláni - drum (1988-89)
*Peter Beláni - drum (1988–89)
*Iveta Sedláková - lead vocal, others (1988-89)
*Iveta Sedláková - lead vocal, others (1988–89)
*Marcela Březinová - lead vocal, vocals (1989)
*Marcela Březinová - lead vocal, vocals (1989)
*Lešek Semelka - lead vocal, others (1989)
*Lešek Semelka - lead vocal, others (1989)


;Guest performances
;Guest performances
*Imrich Diskaníni - [[tenor saxophone]] (1985)
*Imrich Diskantíni - [[tenor saxophone]] (1985)
*Ján Fabrický - drum (1988)
*Ján Fabrický - drum (1988)
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! Year
! Year
! style=width:260px;|Album details
! style=width:260px;|Album details
! style=width:30px;|[[The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time|GSA]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cas.sk/clanok/21866/exkluzivny-rebricek-100-najlepsich-slovenskych-albumov.html|title=Exkluzívny rebríček: 100 najlepších slovenských albumov|work=[[Nový čas]]|at=cas.sk|date=2007-09-22|publisher=[[Ringier|Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia]]|accessdate=2011-10-20}} {{sk icon}}</ref>
! style=width:30px;|[[The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time|GSA]]<br/><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cas.sk/clanok/21866/exkluzivny-rebricek-100-najlepsich-slovenskych-albumov.html|title=Exkluzívny rebríček: 100 najlepších slovenských albumov|work=[[Nový čas]]|at=cas.sk|date=2007-09-22|publisher=[[Ringier|Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia]]|accessdate=2011-10-20|language=sk}}</ref>
|- style=font-size:smaller;
|- style=font-size:smaller;


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||1979
||1979
|align=left|''[[Modus (Modus album)|Modus]]''
|align=left|''[[Modus (album)|Modus]]''
*[[Record label|Label]]: [[Opus (record label)|OPUS]] <small>(#9116 0856)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Modus (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Modus (Modus album)|others=Modus|year=1979 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=[[OPUS Records]] |location=[[Czechoslovakia]] |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*[[Record label|Label]]: [[Opus (record label)|OPUS]] <small>(#9116 0856)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Modus (Liner Notes) |others=Modus|year=1979 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=[[OPUS Records]] |location=[[Czechoslovakia]] |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: [[LP record|LP]], [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|CC]]
*Format: [[LP record|LP]], [[Compact disc|CD]], [[Compact Cassette|CC]]
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|1980
|1980
|align=left|''[[Balíček snov]]''
|align=left|''[[Balíček snov]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9116 0999)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Balíček snov (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Balíček snov|others=Modus |year=1979 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9116 0999)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Balíček snov (Liner Notes) |title-link=Balíček snov|others=Modus |year=1979 |last=Modus =|type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CD, CC
*Format: LP, CD, CC
| —
| —
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|1981
|1981
|align=left|''[[99 zápaliek]]''
|align=left|''[[99 zápaliek]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1215)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=99 zápaliek (Liner Notes) |titlelink=99 zápaliek|others=Modus |year=1981 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1215)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=99 zápaliek (Liner Notes) |title-link=99 zápaliek|others=Modus |year=1981 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CD, CC
*Format: LP, CD, CC
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| 37
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|1983
|1983
|align=left|''[[Záhradná kaviareň]]''
|align=left|''[[Záhradná kaviareň]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1346)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Záhradná kaviareň (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Záhradná kaviareň|others=Modus |year=1983 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1346)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Záhradná kaviareň (Liner Notes) |title-link=Záhradná kaviareň|others=Modus |year=1983 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
| —
| —
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|1984
|1984
|align=left|''[[Najlepšie dievčatá]]''
|align=left|''[[Najlepšie dievčatá]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1549)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Najlepšie dievčatá (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Najlepšie dievčatá|others=Modus |year=1984 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1549)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Najlepšie dievčatá (Liner Notes) |title-link=Najlepšie dievčatá|others=Modus |year=1984 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
| —
| —
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|1985
|1985
|align=left|''[[Každý niečo hrá]]''
|align=left|''[[Každý niečo hrá]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1632)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Každý niečo hrá (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Každý niečo hrá|others=Modus |year=1985 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1632)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Každý niečo hrá (Liner Notes) |title-link=Každý niečo hrá|others=Modus |year=1985 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
| —
| —
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|1986
|1986
|align=left|''[[Vlaky s rokmi]]''
|align=left|''[[Vlaky s rokmi]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1776)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Vlaky s rokmi (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Vlaky s rokmi|others=Modus |year=1986 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1776)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Vlaky s rokmi (Liner Notes) |title-link=Vlaky s rokmi|others=Modus |year=1986 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
| —
| —
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|1988
|1988
|align=left|''[[Keď sa raz oči dohodnú]]''
|align=left|''[[Keď sa raz oči dohodnú]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9313 1989)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Keď sa raz oči dohodnú (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Keď sa raz oči dohodnú|others=Modus |year=1988 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9313 1989)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Keď sa raz oči dohodnú (Liner Notes) |title-link=Keď sa raz oči dohodnú|others=Modus |year=1988 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CD, CC
*Format: LP, CD, CC
| —
| —
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|1980
|1980
|align=left|''[[Modus (Modus album)#Export release|Modus]]''
|align=left|''[[Modus (Modus album)#Export release|Modus]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9116 0974)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Modus - Export Release (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Modus (Modus album)#Export release|others=Modus (band)|year=1980 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=[[Bonton Music]]|location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{en icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9116 0974)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Modus - Export Release (Liner Notes) |title-link=Modus (Modus album)#Export release|others=Modus (band)|year=1980 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=[[Bonton Music]]|location=Czechoslovakia }}</ref>
*Format: LP, CD, CC
*Format: LP, CD, CC
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1985
|rowspan=2|1985
|align=left|''[[The Best Girls]]''
|align=left|''[[The Best Girls]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1587)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=The Best Girls (Liner Notes) |titlelink=The Best Girls|others=Modus |year=1985 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1587)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=The Best Girls (Liner Notes) |title-link=The Best Girls|others=Modus |year=1985 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia }}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
|-
|-
|align=left|''[[Everybody Plays]]''
|align=left|''[[Everybody Plays]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1648)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Everybody Plays (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Everybody Plays|others=Modus |year=1985 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1648)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Everybody Plays (Liner Notes) |title-link=Everybody Plays|others=Modus |year=1985 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia }}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
|-
|-
|1987
|1987
|align=left|''[[Friends (Modus album)|Friends]]''
|align=left|''[[Friends (Modus album)|Friends]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1776)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Friends (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Friends (Modus album)|others=Modus |year=1987 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1776)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Friends (Liner Notes) |title-link=Friends (Modus album)|others=Modus |year=1987 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia }}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
|-
|-
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|1987
|1987
|align=left|''[[Zrkadlo rokov]]''
|align=left|''[[Zrkadlo rokov]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1867)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Zrkadlo rokov (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Zrkadlo rokov|others=Modus |year=1987 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#9113 1867)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Zrkadlo rokov (Liner Notes) |title-link=Zrkadlo rokov|others=Modus |year=1987 |last=Modus |type=Vinyl Album |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Czechoslovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: LP, CC
*Format: LP, CC
|-
|-
|1995
|1995
|align=left|''[[The Best of 1977–1988: Vol 1]]''
|align=left|''[[The Best of 1977–1988: Vol 1]]''
*Label: [[Opus (record label)|Open Music]] <small>(#0033 2312)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (Liner Notes) |titlelink=The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1|others=Modus |year=1995 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Double Compact Disc |publisher=[[Open Music]] |location=Slovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: [[Opus (record label)|Open Music]] <small>(#0033 2312)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (Liner Notes) |title-link=The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1|others=Modus |year=1995 |last=Modus |type=Double Compact Disc |publisher=[[Open Music]] |location=Slovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: 2CD
*Format: 2CD
|-
|-
|rowspan=2|1998
|rowspan=2|1998
|align=left|''[[The Best of 1979–1988: Vol 2]]''
|align=left|''[[The Best of 1979–1988: Vol 2]]''
*Label: Open Music <small>(#0064 2312)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (Liner Notes) |titlelink=The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2|others=Modus |year=1998 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Double Compact Disc |publisher=Open Music |location=Slovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: Open Music <small>(#0064 2312)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (Liner Notes) |title-link=The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2|others=Modus |year=1998 |last=Modus |type=Double Compact Disc |publisher=Open Music |location=Slovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: 2CD
*Format: 2CD
|-
|-
|align=left|''[[Úsmev (album)|Úsmev]]''
|align=left|''[[Úsmev (album)|Úsmev]]''
*Label: [[Bonton Music]] <small>(#49 1722)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Úsmev (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Úsmev (album)|others=Modus |year=1998 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Compact Disc |publisher=Bonton Music|location=Slovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: [[Bonton Music]] <small>(#49 1722)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Úsmev (Liner Notes) |title-link=Úsmev (album)|others=Modus |year=1998 |last=Modus |type=Compact Disc |publisher=Bonton Music|location=Slovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: CD
*Format: CD
|-
|-
|2005
|2005
|align=left|''[[Gold (Modus album)|Gold]]''
|align=left|''[[Gold (Modus album)|Gold]]''
*Label: OPUS <small>(#91 2708-2)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Gold (Liner Notes) |titlelink=Gold (Modus album)|others=Modus |year=2005 |chapter= |first= |last=Modus |authorlink=Modus (band)|coauthors= |type=Compact Disc |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Slovakia |ref= }} {{sk icon}}</ref>
*Label: OPUS <small>(#91 2708-2)</small><ref>{{cite AV media notes |title=Gold (Liner Notes) |title-link=Gold (Modus album)|others=Modus |year=2005 |last=Modus |type=Compact Disc |publisher=OPUS Records |location=Slovakia |language=sk}}</ref>
*Format: CD
*Format: CD
|-
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|"Suzi"
|"Suzi"
|"Starý pán"
|"Starý pán"
|rowspan=15 align=center|[[OPUS Records|OPUS]]
|rowspan=14 align=center|[[OPUS Records|OPUS]]
|<small>#9043 0166</small>
|<small>#9043 0166</small>
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*'''E''' {{Note|note_e1}} Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová
*'''E''' {{Note|note_e1}} Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová


==Seel also==
==See also==
* [[Marika Gombitová discography]]
* [[Marika Gombitová discography]]
* [[List of awards and nominations received by Marika Gombitová|Marika Gombitová awards]]
* [[List of awards and nominations received by Marika Gombitová|Marika Gombitová awards]]
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*{{cite book|url=http://lehotsky-modus.szm.com/modusstudia.pdf|title=Slovak Popular Music In The Years 1977-1989 — Modus|first=Oskar|last=Lehotský|work=Comenius University, Faculty of Arts|location=Bratislava, Slovakia|year=2008b|date=2008-04-23|accessdate=2011-04-07|ref=harv|language=Slovak}}
*{{cite book|url=http://lehotsky-modus.szm.com/modusstudia.pdf|title=Slovak Popular Music In The Years 1977-1989 — Modus|first=Oskar|last=Lehotský|work=Comenius University, Faculty of Arts|location=Bratislava, Slovakia|year=2008b|date=2008-04-23|accessdate=2011-04-07|language=sk}}
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://lehotsky-modus.szm.com/ Official website]
*[http://lehotsky-modus.szm.com/ Janko Lehotský official website]
* {{discogs artist|Modus (2}}
* {{imdb name|12676567}}


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Modus
OriginBratislava, Czechoslovakia
GenresRock, pop
Years active1967 (1967)–1972, 1973 (1973)–1989
2002–2003 (Reunion)
LabelsMagnum Opus Records

Modus was a popular Slovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, Tomáš Bery Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen and Miroslav Žbirka in the former Czechoslovakia. The formation (identified nowadays as Modus 0) initially played cover versions of the 60's hits. A major change followed after the arrival of Ján Lehotský who joined the ensemble in 1972, and became their leader. The years 1976-80, which included albums Modus (1979) and Balíček snov (1980), referred to as Modusmania, denoted the band's stardom era.

Past members

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Discography

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Albums

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Studio albums

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Year Album details GSA
[1]
1979 Modus 41
1980 Balíček snov
  • Label: OPUS (#9116 0999)[3]
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
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1981 99 zápaliek
  • Label: OPUS (#9113 1215)[4]
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
 37
1983 Záhradná kaviareň
  • Label: OPUS (#9113 1346)[5]
  • Format: LP, CC
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1984 Najlepšie dievčatá
  • Label: OPUS (#9113 1549)[6]
  • Format: LP, CC
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1985 Každý niečo hrá
  • Label: OPUS (#9113 1632)[7]
  • Format: LP, CC
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1986 Vlaky s rokmi
  • Label: OPUS (#9113 1776)[8]
  • Format: LP, CC
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1988 Keď sa raz oči dohodnú
  • Label: OPUS (#9313 1989)[9]
  • Format: LP, CD, CC
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"—" denotes an album that did not enter the GSA list.

Singles

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As lead artist

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Year Single details Label Catalogue
A-side B-side
1972 "Suzi" "Starý pán" OPUS #9043 0166
1973 "Cesta so psom" "Nevolaj viac" #9043 0260
1974 "Formula 1" "Sen o tebe" #9143 0361
1977 "Veľký sen mora" "Preteky s láskou" #9143 0438
"Margaréta" "Záhadná"[A] #9143 0439
"Úsmev" "Deň ako z pohľadnice"[B] #9143 0440
"Stará láska" Un­known #9143 0???
1980 "Mágovo číslo" "Naposledy" #9143 0540
1981 "Spoluhráčka" "Stará kára" #9143 0558
1982 "Zrkadlo rokov" "Dnes už viem"[C] #9143 0573
1984 "Otec a syn" Un­known #9143 0260
1985 "(Domov kráča) Trieda" "Má iba 16+1 deň" #9143 0635
1986 "Kapely starnú" "Lepšie je žiť" #9143 0654
1990 "Plátené dievča" Un­known #9143 0748
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Year Single details Label Catalogue
A-side B-side
1977 "Zažni"[A] "Správa o ľuďoch"[A] OPUS #9143 0441
"Boľavé námestie"[B] "Ty vieš, mama"[B] #9143 0446
"Letná láska"[A] "Kráľ detských ciest" #9143 0450
"Známy tón"[A] "Drahá"[A] #9143 0461
1978 "Dievčatá"[A] "Čím viac máš"[A] #9143 0471
1979 "Vyznanie"[B] "Malý veľký vlak"[A] #9143 0500
1980 "Kufor a šál"[B] "Nostalgia"[B] #9143 0521
"Domy na zbúranie"[B] "Vieš byť zlá"[A] #9143 0522
"Svet stromov"[B] "Tajomstvo hier"[E] #9143 0528
"Klaun z domu č. 6"[A] "V slepých uličkách"[D] #9143 0538
"Cirkusový kôň"[B] "Deň letí"[B] #9143 0539
1982 "Srdcia dievčat"[B] "Slnečný kalendár"[B] #9143 0561
1983 "Záhradná kaviareň"[B] "Aký som" #9143 0595
Notes
  • A ^ Denotes a solo single by Miro Žbirka.
  • B ^ Denotes a solo single by Marika Gombitová.
  • C ^ Denotes a solo single by Pavol Hammel, no contribution.
  • D ^ Denotes a solo single by Žbirka featuring Gombitová.
  • E ^ Denotes a single by Lehotský and Gombitová

See also

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References

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General
  • Lehotský, Oskar (2008-04-23). Slovak Popular Music In The Years 1977-1989 — Modus (PDF) (in Slovak). Bratislava, Slovakia. Retrieved 2011-04-07. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
Specific
  1. ^ "Exkluzívny rebríček: 100 najlepších slovenských albumov". Nový čas (in Slovak). Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia. 2007-09-22. cas.sk. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
  2. ^ Modus (1979). Modus (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  3. ^ Modus = (1979). Balíček snov (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  4. ^ Modus (1981). 99 zápaliek (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  5. ^ Modus (1983). Záhradná kaviareň (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  6. ^ Modus (1984). Najlepšie dievčatá (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  7. ^ Modus (1985). Každý niečo hrá (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  8. ^ Modus (1986). Vlaky s rokmi (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  9. ^ Modus (1988). Keď sa raz oči dohodnú (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  10. ^ Modus (1980). Modus - Export Release (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus (band). Czechoslovakia: Bonton Music.
  11. ^ Modus (1985). The Best Girls (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  12. ^ Modus (1985). Everybody Plays (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  13. ^ Modus (1987). Friends (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  14. ^ Modus (1987). Zrkadlo rokov (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
  15. ^ Modus (1995). The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (Liner Notes) (Double Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: Open Music.
  16. ^ Modus (1998). The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (Liner Notes) (Double Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: Open Music.
  17. ^ Modus (1998). Úsmev (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: Bonton Music.
  18. ^ Modus (2005). Gold (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: OPUS Records.
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