U Škripcu facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
U Škripcu
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| Origin | Belgrade, Serbia, Yugoslavia |
| Genres | New wave, art punk, post-punk, synthpop, pop rock |
| Years active | 1980 – 1985 1986 – 1987 1989 – 1991 (reunions: 2007) |
| Labels | Jugoton, PGP-RTB, Jugodisk, Taped Pictures, Mascom |
| Associated acts | Babe, Delča i Sklekovi, Đura i Mornari, Ekatarina Velika, E-Play, Familija, Košava, Partibrejkers, Vlada Divljan i NVO |
| Past members | see the members section |
U Škripcu (which means In Dire Straits) was a cool rock band from Belgrade, Serbia. They started playing music in 1980 and became quite famous in Yugoslavia.
The band was first formed by Zoran Vulović, who played keyboards, Milan Delčić, the singer, and Aleksandar Vasiljević, the guitarist. Later, Miloš Obrenović joined on drums and Aleksandar Lukić played bass guitar. That's when they decided to call themselves U Škripcu. They became really popular after releasing their album O je! and an EP (which is like a mini-album) called Nove godine!. Even though they were successful, the band broke up in 1985.
In 1986, Zoran Vulović and Milan Delčić tried to get the band going again. But Milan Delčić soon left. A new singer, Aleksandar Tabaš, joined with other musicians. They recorded another album called U Škripcu, but it wasn't as popular. So, the band stopped playing together again in 1988. The next year, Zoran Vulović, Milan Delčić, and Aleksandar Vasiljević got back together. Aleksandar Lukić played guitar this time, with Dejan Škopelja on bass and Ratko Ljubičić on drums. They made their fifth album, Izgleda da mi smo sami. After this, the band broke up one more time.
After the band stopped, Zoran Vulović started working as a music producer. Milan Delčić began a solo career with his own band, Sklekovi. Aleksandar Vasiljević and Aleksandar Lukić joined a "supergroup" called Familija. A supergroup is a band made up of members from other famous bands. In 2007, the original band members got together again for a special concert. This concert was later released as a live album in 2008. Sadly, Milan Delčić passed away on July 24, 2011.
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Who Was in the Band?
Over the years, many talented musicians played in U Škripcu. Here are some of the main members:
- Zoran Vulović "Vule" – He played keyboards and was there for most of the band's history.
- Milan Delčić "Delča" – He was the main singer and a key part of the band.
- Aleksandar Vasiljević "Vasa" – He played guitar in the band.
- Aleksandar Lukić "Luka" – He played bass guitar and later guitar.
- Miloš Obrenović – He was the drummer for the original lineup.
Other musicians also played with the band at different times, helping to create their unique sound.
Music They Made
U Škripcu released several albums and singles during their time. Here are some of their main recordings:
Studio Albums
- Godine ljubavi (1982)
- O je! (1983)
- Budimo zajedno! (1984)
- U škripcu (1987)
- Izgleda da mi smo sami (1990)
Extended Plays (EPs)
- Nove godine! (1983) - An EP is shorter than a full album.
Live Albums
- Ljubilarnih 20 i nešto godina – Live (2008) - This was a live recording of a concert, released under the name Delča, a i U Škripcu.
Singles
- "Nove godine" / "Beograd spava" (1983) - Singles are songs released on their own, often with another song on the "B-side."
