Modus (band)
Appearance
Modus | |
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Origin | Bratislava, Czechoslovakia |
Genres | Rock, pop |
Years active | 1967 2002–2003 (Reunion) | –1972, 1973 –1989
Labels | Magnum 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
Albums
Studio albums
Year | Album details | GSA [1] |
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1979 | Modus | 41 |
1980 | Balíček snov
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1981 | 99 zápaliek
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37 |
1983 | Záhradná kaviareň
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1984 | Najlepšie dievčatá
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1985 | Každý niečo hrá
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1986 | Vlaky s rokmi
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1988 | Keď sa raz oči dohodnú
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"—" denotes an album that did not enter the GSA list. |
Export albums
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Compilations
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Singles
As lead artist
Year | Single details | Label | Catalogue | |
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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 |
As featured artist
Year | Single details | Label | Catalogue | |
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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
- Marika Gombitová discography
- Marika Gombitová awards
- Car accident of Marika Gombitová
- The 100 Greatest Slovak Albums of All Time
References
- General
- Lehotský, Oskar (2008-04-23). Slovak Popular Music In The Years 1977-1989 — Modus (PDF) (in Slovak). Bratislava, Slovakia. Retrieved 2011-04-07.
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- Specific
- ^ "Exkluzívny rebríček: 100 najlepších slovenských albumov". Nový čas (in Slovak). Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia. 2007-09-22. cas.sk. Retrieved 2011-10-20.
- ^ Modus (1979). Modus (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus = (1979). Balíček snov (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1981). 99 zápaliek (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1983). Záhradná kaviareň (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1984). Najlepšie dievčatá (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1985). Každý niečo hrá (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1986). Vlaky s rokmi (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1988). Keď sa raz oči dohodnú (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1980). Modus - Export Release (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus (band). Czechoslovakia: Bonton Music.
- ^ Modus (1985). The Best Girls (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1985). Everybody Plays (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1987). Friends (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1987). Zrkadlo rokov (Liner Notes) (Vinyl Album) (in Slovak). Modus. Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records.
- ^ Modus (1995). The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (Liner Notes) (Double Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: Open Music.
- ^ Modus (1998). The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (Liner Notes) (Double Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: Open Music.
- ^ Modus (1998). Úsmev (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: Bonton Music.
- ^ Modus (2005). Gold (Liner Notes) (Compact Disc) (in Slovak). Modus. Slovakia: OPUS Records.
External links
- Janko Lehotský official website
- Modus discography at Discogs
- Modus at IMDb