Republic (band)

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Republic rock band and Laszlo "Cipo" Bodi
at Miskolc March 15, 2008 Republic 2008.03.15.JPG
Republic rock band and László "Cipő" Bódi
at Miskolc March 15, 2008
Republic performing at Balaton Festival 2017 Republic a Balaton Fesztivalon.jpg
Republic performing at Balaton Festival 2017

Republic is a Hungarian rock band formed in Budapest in 1990. Their style is a mix of Western rock music and traditional Hungarian folk music. The band is popular in its native country and among Hungarian speaking minorities in other parts of the world.

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Members

The two founding members are László Bódi and Lászlo Attila Nagy. The two played together for a band called Cipőfűző (Hungarian for shoelaces). From this name, László Bódi acquired the nickname "Cipő", i.e. shoe. Cipő died in March 2013 at the age of 47. The most recent change in the band's composition was in 1991 when the original lead guitarist Imre Bali retired and was replaced by Tamás Patai.

While not formal members of the band, András "Bundás" Szabó (violin) and Gábor Halász (acoustic guitar) perform with the band during their live shows.

On albums, Republic frequently refers to itself ironically as "the worst group in Hungary″. The logo of the band is a stylised fish which from a certain angle resembles a human figure.

László Bódi died on 11 March 2013 of heart failure. [1]

Current members

Former members

Albums

YearAlbum titletranslation
1990Indul a mandula!!!The almond departs!!!
1991Hoppá, Hoppá!!!Oops! Oops!
1992Én vagyok a világI am the world
1993Hahó Öcsi!!!Hey buddy!
1994DiscoDisco
1995A Cipő és a Lány - AmsterdamThe Shoe and the Girl - Amsterdam
1995Tüzet viszekI'm carrying fire
1995Október 67October 67
1996IgenYes
1997Zászlók a szélbenFlags in the wind
1998ÜzenetMessage
1999Az évtized dalai (3CD)Songs of the decade
1999Boldogság.huHappiness.hu
2000AranyalbumGolden album
2000Só és cukorSalt and sugar
2001A reklám utánAfter the commercial
2002Mennyi még, Béla?How much left, Béla?
2003Aki hallja, adja át!!!Whoever hears it, pass it on!
2004MohikánMohawk
20051 Magyarország 1 Mennyország1 Hungary 1 Heaven
2006Győri KexBiscuit of Győr
2006Kenyér vagy igazságBread or truth
2007Fényes utakonOn shining roads
2008Tiszta udvar, rendes házClean yard, tidy house
2009Új Republic dalokNew Republic Songs
2009Aranyalbum 2.Golden Album 2.
2010KöztársaságRepublic
201020 éves ünnepi koncert20 years celebration concert
2011Miért, maga bohóc?Why, are you a clown?
2012Bólints Tibi!Nod, Tibi!
2013KlasszikusokClassics
2015Rajzoljunk Álmokat!Let's draw Dreams!
2016Koncert Budapest Park 2015. 09.19.Concert Budapest Park 2015. 09.19.
2017Kimondom a nevedI say your name
2019MagyarazűrbenHungarian in space

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References

  1. "Meghalt Cipő". atv.hu (in Hungarian). 11 March 2013.