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. The biggest hits from this album are "Skidaj se", "Samo na čas" (in a completely different arrangement), "Ula ulala" and "Uzalud pitaš". After this album, Rundek directed a play called ''No'', and Haustor broke up.

Background

In 1986, the group performed at Zagrebfest with the song "Samo na čas". In the same year, Rundek participates in the album ''Mnoge smo i mnoge voljeli'' by

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Album

In December 1987, the group began working on a new album. Album was recorded in March 1998 in Zagreb. The album is the result of the reduction of earlier ideas. The concept of the album is a mixture of ethno-rock, jazz etc. Year later, Rundek directed documentary radio drama under same name for

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. Theme of radio drama is production of ''Tajni grad''.

Legacy

The album was ranked 45th out of the 100 best albums of Yugoslav pop and rock music in 1998. In 2015, it was ranked 78th out of the 100 best Yugoslav rock albums from 1955 until 2015 by the Croatian version of Rolling Stone.

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