Foje was one of the most successful and best known rock bands in Lithuania.

History

Foje was formed in the present-day Antakalnis Secondary School in Vilnius by

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in 1983 under the name of Sunki Muzika ("Hard Music"), few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to Foje (literal meaning: " foyer"). Through its years, the band survived a number of lineup changes, and released over 10 albums. The group cited several influences, including the sound of the Stranglers, as well as the 1980s post-punk movement (for example the notable nod to

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on Foje's 1989

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album ''Žodžiai į Tylą''). These influences were combined with the often gloomy, desperate lyrics of the band's leader

. In 1997 the band performed three farewell gigs in the Lithuanian cities of Klaipėda,

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and Vilnius, with attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on 17 May in Vingis Park of Vilnius. After disbanding Mamontovas started a solo career. Two of the band's songs - " Laužo šviesa" ("The Light of the Bonfire") (1986) and "Meilės nebus per daug" ("There will not be too much love") (1994) - were voted by the media professionals into the Top 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.">"Radiocentras" išdalino apdovanojimus
by '' Baltic News Service''

Members

(1983–1997) - Vocals, guitar, drums, keyboards *

(1983–1989, 1992–1997) - Keyboards, accordion * Algis Kriščiūnas (1983–1985, 1992–1997) - Drums * Darius Burokas (1986–1988, 1990–1997) - Bass, keyboards *

(1983–1985) - Bass *

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(1985–1988) Bass, Guitar * Eugenijus Pugačiukas (1985–1991) - Drums * Saulius Valikonis (1986–1988, 1989–1991) - Saxophone *

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(1988–1989) - Bass * Jaunius Beinortas (1988–1989) - Guitar * Robertas Meržvinskas (1988–1989) - Saxophone * Robertas Griškevičius (1989–1990) - Keyboards

Discography

*1989 - Geltoni krantai (Yellow Shores) (MC) *1990 - Žodžiai į tylą (Words Into Silence) (LP, MC) *1991 - Gali skambėti keistai (It Might Sound Strange) (LP, CD, MC) - first CD album in Lithuanian music history *1992 - Kitoks pasaulis (A Different World) (LP, CD, MC) *1993 - Vandenyje (In The Water) (LP, CD, MC) *1994 - Tikras garsas (The Real Sound) (MC) *1994 - M-1 (dancemixes) (CD, MC) *1994 - Aš čia esu (I Am Here) (MC) *1994 - Aš čia esu (LP Picture Disc) *1995 - Kai perplauksi upę (When You Swim Across The River) (CD, MC) *1995 - Live On The Air (MC) *1996 - 1982 (MC, CD) *1997 - The Flowing River EP (CD) *1997 - Mokykla (School) (MC) *1999 - Vilnius - Kaunas - Klaipėda (CD, MC) *2002 - Paveikslas (The Picture) (CD, MC) *2006 - Kita paveikslo pusė (The Other Side of the Picture) (CD) *2013 - AM+FOJE=30 (AM - Andrius Mamontovas) (CD)

References

External links

Foje official website
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