Band: DAH
Album: Veliki cirkus
Release: 1974
Genre: Yugoslavia
Origin: Hard Rock
Quality: Mp3, CBR 320 kbps

Tracklist:

1. Prolog / Prohujalo Sa Vihorom [6:37]
2. Troil I Kresida [3:53]
3. Desetorica Sa Lomače [2:07]
4. Majka Jugovića [3:37]
5. Veliki Cirkus [7:23]
6. Dobar Vetar, Plava Ptico [4:08]
7. Možda Zvoni Miss Stone [3:40]
8. Ceste Budućnosti (Epilog) [5:08]

https://youtu.be/RIypA2nRjOo

DAH was formed in Beograd, in 1972, and original members were Zlatko Manojlović (guitar), Branko Marušić Čutura (vocal, guitar), Branko Gluščević (bass) and Radomir Dubičanin (drums). The band appeared at Ljubljana's "Boom Pop Festival '73". They promoted the first 7" single "Ako pozeliš" by playing live in a record store's shopwindow, which was a bit of oddity at the time. Cutura left the band and they continued as trio with Manojlovic assuming vocal responsabilities.

Velibor Bogdanovic soon joined as new drummer, replacing Dubicanin. This line-up recorded debut album "Veliki cirkus" in 1974. The group enjoyed brief but prominent international success when they recorded hit single "Shoshana" during their sojourn in Belgium, in 1975. For this occasion Manojlović was supported by his brother Dragan Mihajlović (violin), Zdenko Pomper (bass) and Stevan Milutinović (drums). While in Belgium, the band used the name LAND, and featured new members. Along with Manojlovic and Bogdanovic, there were keyboardist Goran Manojlovic, Tommy Schpalteholtz and Villy Pulz. "Shoshana" single was issued by Polydor across Europe and it even raised to No. 1 on the top list of Radio Morocco (!). During their stay in Luxembourg in 1975 they played joint sessions with Dutch progressive rock legends FOCUS. Upon return to Yugoslavia in 1976 they released the second album "Povratak".

DAH disbanded soon after its release. Manojlovic continued with a not-so-successful solo career and formed heavy metal band GORDI in late 1977.

DAH were typical band of their time in mid-1970s former Yugoslavia. On the classic (hard) rock base they tried to introduce elements of post-hippie folk psychedelia and ambitious progressive-leaning, "artistic" concepts, searching for inspiration in the mythical and literary themes; "Prolog/Prohujalo s vihorom", a 10-minute suite from "Veliki cirkus" album is recommended to listen. The last album "Povratak" contains more structured and concise songs (including a version of "Shoshana";).
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