Wow, this is really good.
More or less same guys who played on album "Time" (1972) but this time music has far better focus, songs are actually memorable and although musicians got place to shine, there is enough radio-friendly vibe to make the whole album more listenable. Hammond organist Tihomir Pop Asanović creates what is probably his best work that actually sounds very good even today - he also gets help from some prominent vocalists but on his own terms (instrumental "Berlin I") there is enough of excellent jazz-rock to almost overshadow guest stars.
Everybody raves about "Dnevnik jedne ljubavi" as greatest local all-star album of early 1970s but on its own merits this album is darn close - in sound almost like mirror image of it. I love Asanović's playing and think he was brilliant musician, wish he recorded much more.There is a very interesting interplay between him and almost big-band orchestra that actually sounds timeless and strangely current now. It is very strange that I never saw CD reissue of this album and today it seems to be known only to music connoisseurs, but its definitely worth searching for, its truly that good.
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