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Modus
OriginBratislava, Czechoslovakia
GenresRock, pop
Years active1967 (1967)–1972
1973 (1973)–1989
Reunion: 2002-2003
LabelsOPUS, Open Music
Past membersStanislav Hrda - piano, keyboards (1967-68)
Ján Baláž - solo guitar (1967-72, 74-75)
Miro Žbirka - lead vocal, guitar (1967-72, 76-81)
Gabriel Wertlen - bass (1967-70)
Ľubo Stankovský-drum (67-72,74) +lead vox (83-86)
Peter Krutek - vocals, trumpet (1967-70)
Juraj Czinege - vocals, sax, clarinet (1967)
T. Psota - vocals, trombone (1967)
Tomáš Berka - vocals, keyboards (1968)
Eugen Kratochvíl - piano, keyboards (1969-70)
??? - vocals, others (1970)
Mikuláš Gürtler - vocals, others (1970)
Vladimír Kaššay - bass (1970-72, 83-86)
Ján Lehotský - lead vox, piano, keyboards (1972-89)
Ľudovít Nosko - lead vocal, bass (1974)
Ladislav Severa - solo guitar (1975)
Ladislav Lučenič - bass (1975, 77)
Cyril Zeleňák - drum (1975)
Karol Witz - solo guitar (1976, as guest in 80)
Štefan Havaši - bass (1976)
Miroslav Jevčák - drum (1976-78)
Marika Gombitová - lead vocal, others (1976-83)
Viliam Pobjecký - solo guitar (1977-79)
Dušan Hájek - drum (1979-80)
Ján Hangóni - lead vocal, solo guitar (1981-83)
Anastasis Engonidis - bass (1981-83)
Karol Morvay - lead vocal, drum (1981-83)
Jiří Vana - solo guitar (1983-86)
Marián Greksa - lead vocal, others (1984-85)
Imrich Diskaníni - (as guest) ten.sax (1985)
Milan Vyskočáni - lead vocal, others (1985)
Ivona Novotná - lead vocal, others (1985-88)
Miroslav Šulc - solo guitar (1987-89)
Miroslav Valenta - solo guitar, keyboards (1987-89)
Peter Palkovič - bass (1987-89)
Ivan Marček - drum (1987)
Jozef Paulíni - lead vocal (1987-88)
Peter Szapu - drum (1988)
Ján Fabrický (as guest) - drum (1988)
Peter Beláni - drum (1988-89)
Iveta Sedláková - lead vocal, others (1988-89)
Marcela Březinová - lead vocal, vocals (1989)
Lešek Semelka - lead vocal, others (1989)
WebsiteLehotsky-Modus.szm.com

Modus was a popular Czechoslovak band, originally established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, 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 (1979) and Balíček snov (1980), referred to as Modusmania, denoted the band's stardom era.

Discography

Albums

Studio albums

Year Album details GSA
[1]
1979 Modus
  • Record label: OPUS (#9116 0856)[2]
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
 41
1980 Balíček snov
  • Record label: OPUS (#9116 0999)[3]
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
 —
1981 99 zápaliek
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1215)[4]
  • Format: LP, CD, CS
 37
1983 Záhradná kaviareň
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1346)[5]
  • Format: LP, CS
 —
1984 Najlepšie dievčatá
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1549)[6]
  • Format: LP, CS
 —
1985 Každý niečo hrá
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1632)[7]
  • Format: LP, CS
 —
1986 Vlaky s rokmi
  • Record label: OPUS (#9113 1776)[8]
  • Format: LP, CS
 —
1988 Keď sa raz oči dohodnú
  • Record label: OPUS (#9313 1989)[9]
  • Format: LP, CS, CD
 —
"—" denotes an album that did not enter the GSA list.

Singles

As lead artist

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
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

Seel also

References

General
  • Lehotský, Oskar (2008-02-06). "Modus 1977-1989" (PDF). Comenius University, Faculty of Arts. Bratislava, Slovakia. Retrieved 2011-04-07. Template:Sk icon
Specific
  1. ^ "Exkluzívny rebríček: 100 najlepších slovenských albumov". Nový čas. Ringier Axel Springer Slovakia. 2007-09-22. cas.sk. Retrieved 2011-10-20. Template:Sk icon
  2. ^ Modus (1979). Modus (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  3. ^ Modus (1979). Balíček snov (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  4. ^ Modus (1981). 99 zápaliek (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  5. ^ Modus (1983). Záhradná kaviareň (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  6. ^ Modus (1984). Najlepšie dievčatá (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  7. ^ Modus (1985). Každý niečo hrá (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  8. ^ Modus (1986). Vlaky s rokmi (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  9. ^ Modus (1988). Keď sa raz oči dohodnú (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  10. ^ Modus (1980). Modus - Export Release (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: Bonton Music. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:En icon
  11. ^ Modus (1985). The Best Girls (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  12. ^ Modus (1985). Everybody Plays (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  13. ^ Modus (1987). Friends (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  14. ^ Modus (1987). Zrkadlo rokov (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Czechoslovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  15. ^ Modus (1995). The Best of 1977-1988: Vol 1 (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Slovakia: Open Music. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  16. ^ Modus (1998). The Best of 1979-1988: Vol 2 (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Slovakia: Open Music. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  17. ^ Modus (1998). Úsmev (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Slovakia: Bonton Music. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
  18. ^ Modus (2005). Gold (Liner Notes) (Media notes). Slovakia: OPUS Records. {{cite AV media notes}}: |format= requires |url= (help); Cite has empty unknown parameters: |coauthors= and |notestitle= (help); Text "p" ignored (help) Template:Sk icon
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