''Zašto ne volim sneg'' is the fifth

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band

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, released in 1981. It was released as LP and

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. It contains seven tracks, most famously Smak's version of the Macedonian folk song " Zajdi, zajdi". It was initially agreed by the entire band that this would be Točak's solo effort, but they were pushed by their label to make it a full-band recording, not a solo project.. 'Južni voz' is a common live staple.

Track listing

Personnel

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– vocals (A4) * Zoran Živanović "Hoze" – vocals (A1, B3) * Radomir Mihajlović "Točak" –

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– keyboards *

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* Slobodan Stojanović "Kepa" –

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Legacy

In 2015 ''Zašto ne volim sneg'' album cover was ranked 64th on the list of 100 Greatest Album Covers of Yugoslav Rock published by

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References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Zasto Ne Volim Sneg Smak albums 1981 albums Serbian-language albums