Smak

Smak was a Yugoslav hard-rock/funk band that released six albums between 1985 and 1986 on RTB. Guitarist Radomir Mihajlović Točak cut sporadic solo discs during this period, including the popular 1976 release R.М. Тоčак.

Members: Radomir Mihajlović Točak (guitar), Slobodan Stojanović Kepa (drums), Slobodan Kominac Koma (vocals, 1971-73), Slobodan Jovanović Johan (vocals, 1972), Miša Nikolić (keyboards, 1971-72), Milorad Petrović Kimi (vocals, 1973), Zoran Milanović (bass, 1971-92), Boris Aranđelović (vocals, 1973-92), Laza Ristovski (keyboards, 1975-76, 1979-81, 1992), Miki Petkovski (keyboards, 1976-79), Tibor Levay (keyboards, 1978-79), David Moos (percussion, 1978), Milan Šćepović Šćepa (vocals, 1988), Milan Đurđević (keyboards, 1986-88)

Smak formed in 1971 in Kragujevac, Serbia.

1974–75 Singles

A. “Živim … biska 13”
B. “Biska 16”

A. “Sto ptica”
B. “Ulazak u harem”

A. “Ulazak u harem”
B. “Epitaf”

Smak

Smak released their self-titled debut album in September 1975 on RTV Ljubljana.

A1. “Perle” (4:00)
A2. “Mračni mol” (3:20)
A3. “Blues u parku” (7:26)
A4. “Biska 2” (4:25)

B. “Put od Balona” (19:00)

– Boris Aranđelović / lead vocals
– Radomir Mihailović / acoustic & electric guitars, backing vocals
– Lazar Ristovski / Hammond, Wurlitzer, Roland synth, Mellotron
– Zoran Milanović / bass
– Slobodan Stojanovic / drums, congas, gong

1976 Singles

“Ljudi nije fer” / “El dumo” (1976)

Satelit (EP)

A. “Satelit”
B. “Čoveče, ti si mlad”
C. “Šumadijski bluz”
D. “Slikar sa Pikadilija”

Crna Dama

Smak released their second album, Crna Dama, in June 1977 on PGP RTB.

A1. “Crna dama” (3:34)
A2. “Stvar ljubavi” (5:09)
A3. “Domaći zadatak” (7:43)

B1. “‘Alo” (4:04)
B2. “Tegoba” (6:46)
B3. “Daire” (3:45)
B4. “Plava pesma” (4:26)

Smak dubbed the album in English for a US release under the title Black Lady.

A1. “Black Lady” (3:32)
A2. “Matter of Love” (5:15)
A3. “Domestic Lesson” (7:40)

B1. “Hello” (4:01)
B2. “Suffer” (6:54)
B3. “Tambourine” (3:38)
B4. “Here Alone (Sad Once More)” (4:29)

Stranice Našeg Vremena

Smak released their third album, Stranice Našeg Vremena, in November 1978 on PGP RTB.

A1. “Tendži – tendži” (3:25)
A2. “Povedi me s njim” (4:06)
A3. “Maht – tema” (6:13)
A4. “The Pages of Our Time” (4:58)

B1. “Nebo je samo drum bez dna” (3:55)
B2. “Ulazak u harem” (3:54)
B3. “Ponoćni lovac (biska 18)” (11:06)

Smak dubbed the album in English for a US release under the title Dab in the Middle.

A1. “Horse of Chrome” (3:30)
A2. “Dark Roads” (4:07)
A3. “What’s That, Man?” (6:16)
A4. “The Pages of Our Time” (5:08)

B1. “Early to Bed, Early to Rise” (3:56)
B2. “Enntrance to Harem” (4:01)
B3. “White Sails” (11:08)

Rock Cirkus

Smak released their fourth album, Rock Cirkus, in 1980 on PGP RTB.

A1. “Rock cirkus” (3:55)
A2. “Profesor” (4:52)
A3. “Ogledalo” (6:25)
A4. “Cigansko srce” (3:40)

B1. “La kukarača” (4:03)
B2. “Instrumental Baby” (6:00)
B3. “I to je za ljude” (3:13)
B4. “Hirošima” (5:07)

Zašto ne Volim Sneg

Smak released their fifth album, Zašto ne Volim Sneg, in 1981 on PGP RTB.

A1. “Južni voz” (3:24)
A2. “Zajdi, zajdi” (5:23)
A3. “Talisman” (4:45)
A4. “Zašto ne volim sneg” (7:07)

B1. “Balet” (5:35)
B2. “Maht – pustinja” (9:35)
B3. “Nebeski splav” (4:24)

Discography:

• “Živim … biska 13” / “Biska 16” (1974)
• “Sto ptica” / “Ulazak u harem” (1975)
• “Ulazak u harem” / “Epitaf” (1975)
• Smak (1975)
• “Ljudi nije fer” / “El dumo” (1976)
• Satelit (EP, 1976)
• Crna Dama (1977)
• Stranice Našeg Vremena (1978)
• Rock Cirkus (1980)
• Zašto ne Volim Sneg (1981)
• Smak ’86 (1986)

Sources:

• Discogs: Smak
• MusicBrainz: Smak
• RYM: Smak
• 45cat: Smak
• ProgArchives: Smak