Gru 2 is the second studio album published by Serbian recording artist Gru.[1] Gru 2 remains Gru's most critically acclaimed album, and it is considered the most commercially successful album in Serbia to date, selling 4 million copies, and certified gold in Serbia.[2]
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 1996 | |||
| Recorded | January – December 1995 | |||
| Genre | Funk, hip hop | |||
| Length | 39:20 | |||
| Label | Jugodisk, Komuna | |||
| Producer | Srđan Babović, Dalibor Andonov Gru | |||
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Gru 2 included songs with a wide range of themes, from emotional ballads (Dosta mi je svega) to gangster anthems (Srce). The album was produced by producer Srđan Babović and Dalibor Andonov, on behalf of the label Komuna, and it was recorded at Studio Puž. Other than the success of Biću tu, chart-topping hits generated from the album include Leto, Srce, Petak, Čovek je čoveku vuk and Dosta mi je svega.[3]
Track listing
edit| No. | Title | Lyrics | Music | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Leto" ("Summer") | D. Andonov, L. Vukomanović | D. Andonov, I. Lazić | 3:32 |
| 2. | "Biću tu" ("I'll Be There") | D. Andonov, L. Vukomanović | D. Andonov, E. Laković | 3:24 |
| 3. | "Srce" ("Heart") | D. Andonov | N. Jovanović, Đ. Miljenović | 3:58 |
| 4. | "Petak" ("Friday") | D. Andonov, M. Kon | D. Andonov, M. Kon | 3:46 |
| 5. | "Petak (Out)" ("Friday (Out)") | D. Andonov | D. Andonov | 1:17 |
| 6. | "Kada završi se dan" ("When The Day Ends") | D. Andonov, M. Kon | D. Andonov, M. Kon | 4:02 |
| 7. | "Čovek je čoveku vuk" ("Man is Man's Wolf") | D. Andonov | D. Andonov | 3:19 |
| 8. | "Dosta mi je svega" ("I'm Sick of Everything") | D. Andonov | D. Andonov | 4:17 |
| 9. | "Šampion" ("Champion") | S. Babović, D. Ivanković, D. Andonov | D. Andonov | 5:07 |
| 10. | "Ja ne spadam ovde" ("I Don't Belong Here") | D. Andonov | D. Andonov | 4:10 |
| 11. | "Preko (Daleko)" ("Over (Far Away)") | D. Andonov | D. Andonov | 4:02 |
Reception
editGru 2 received universal acclaim from critics.[4][5] Music critic and guitarist Dragan Brajović Braja credited the album "for finding the perfect balance of underground and commercialisation".[6][7][8] Stanislav Nušić stated the album is "Gru's magnum opus and quite possibly one of the greatest Serbian-language hip-hop albums of all time."[9] Danilo Milivojević called the album "a turning point in Serbian culture, which the Serbian rap scene needed".[10]
Accolades
editThe album was polled number 1 on Kurir's list of the "Top 10 Best Albums of 1996".[11][12] The album was polled at number 25 on Dragan Marinković's list of the "Top 50 Greatest Serbian Albums", the highest rap album on the list.[13] The song Srce won Andonov a World Music Award.[14]
See also
editReferences
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- ^ "Gruov album najuspesniji u Srbiji". www.weebly.com.
- ^ "Gru snimio obradu pesme Bicu tu". www.monda.rs.
- ^ "Gru o poslu, sportu, porodici". www.mondo.rs.
- ^ "Gru Interview". www.ozonpress.net. 4 September 2014.
- ^ "Gru o poslu, sportu, porodici". www.mondo.rs.
- ^ "ZGODAN, VISOK, PLAVE OČI... Sin kompozitora Dragana Brajovića Braje je KAO MANEKEN (Gru)". www.blic.rs.
- ^ "Gru sa Gipsy Rhapsody Bendom nastupa na Kolarcu". www.blic.rs.
- ^ "Legende koje su nas napustile u 2019. Godini".
- ^ "Poginuo muzičar Dalibor Andonov Gru". 9 September 2019.
- ^ "Danica i Dalibor Andonov Gru: Porodični ritual". glossy.epreso.rs. Archived from the original on 2019-03-27. Retrieved 2019-03-26.
- ^ Gru se askari u 100 kvadrata at Kurir.rs
- ^ Leskovac.rs NAJBOLJI ALBUMI DEVEDESETIH
- ^ "World Music Awards; section entitled "The Awards"". Archived from the original on 2000-10-03. Retrieved 2020-01-03.