Neko nas posmatra

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Neko nas posmatra
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Studio album by
ReleasedMay 1993
Recorded1993, PGP RTB Studios, Belgrade
Genre Alternative rock
Label PGP RTS
Producer Milan Mladenović
Ekatarina Velika chronology
Dum Dum
(1991)
Neko nas posmatra
(1993)
Live 88
(1997)
Professional ratings
Review scores
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Neko nas posmatra (English: Somebody Is Watching Us) is the seventh and final studio album by Serbian and Yugoslav rock band Ekatarina Velika, released in 1993. Contrary to the previous record, it contained more positive and optimistic views. It is the only album that included a cover song, "Istina Mašina" (Truth Machine) by the band Time, the gesture that was a tribute to a Yugoslav musician Dado Topić. The album was produced by Milan Mladenović himself. The guest stars were Srđan "Žika" Todorović and Tanja Jovićević (backing vocals).

Contents

Track listing

All lyrics are written by Milan Mladenović except where noted; all music is composed by Milan Mladenović except where noted, arrangements by Ekatarina Velika

No.TitleLyricsMusicLength
1."Neko nas posmatra (Somebody Is Watching Us)"  Margita Stefanović, Milan Mladenović4:47
2."Istina mašina (Truth Machine)" (cover of Time's song)Dado Topić Dado Topić 4:21
3."Ne (No)"  3:46
4."Zajedno (Together)"  3:50
5."Anestezija (Anesthesia)"  3:45
6."Just let me play some modern R'N'R music"  3:17
7."Hej mama (Hey, Mother)"  4:15
8."Bežimo u mrak (Let's Run Into The Dark)" M. Stefanović, M. Mladenović3:23
9."Jadransko more ( Adriatic Sea )"  4:10
10."Ponos (Pride)"  4:27

Personnel

Charts

Weekly chart performance for Neko nas posmatra
Chart (2024)Peak
position
Croatian International Albums (HDU) [2] 5

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References

  1. Žikić, Bojan. "EKV - Neko nas posmatra". Ritam (in Serbian) (1993 annual issue). Belgrade: 120.
  2. "Lista prodaje 50. tjedan 2024" (in Croatian). HDU. December 18, 2024. Archived from the original on December 22, 2024. Retrieved December 28, 2024.