"Konobar" ("Waiter") is the first single recorded and released by the

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. It was released in 1981 by

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. The song also appeared on the band's debut album and several various artists compilations. The track is actually the first ever song written by the band.

History

Hipnotisano Pile members gathered one evening in the "Mornar"

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in Belgrade and decided to form one more band. The band would feature Hipnotisano Pile members but they would play different instruments. The lead vocalist was chosen to be Srdjan Gojkoviċ Gile who was the band's drummer. The first appearance the band was to have at Palilula Guitar festival, so the band had to write and prepare some material within a month. The first song "Konobar" was written that evening by Ljubomir Đukić while they were waiting for the waiter to come. Having participated in the ''Paket aranžman'' project with

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, the band started preparing their debut album and the only single from the record was chosen to be "Konobar". For the B-side the band chose to record a cover version of

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. A different mix of the song appeared on the debut album. The track was later included on a

compilation

Svi marš na ples! ''Svi marš na ples!'' (meaning in Serbo-Croatian language: Everybody dance now!) is a compilation album released by Jugoton in 1981 in SFR Yugoslavia. The compilation features various pop and rock artists, mostly from the local new wave scene ...

. Live version of the song also appeared on several of the band's live releases.

Track listing

# "Konobar" (Ljubomir Đukić) (2:08) # "

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Personnel

* Srđan Gojković (guitar, vocals) * Ljubomir Đukić (organ, piano, vocals) * Marina Vulić (bass) * Branko Kuštrin (drums) * Ljubomir Jovanović (guitar)

External links and references

*
Konobar at Discogs
* ''EX YU ROCK enciklopedija 1960-2006'', Janjatović Petar; {{authority control Električni Orgazam songs 1981 singles 1981 songs Jugoton singles