The story behind this release is a mix of poetic inspiration and a fortunate marketing coincidence:
In 1975, the Zagreb-based band (meaning "Another Way") released their debut 7-inch single, "Dugi put" / "Izgubljena žena" , marking the beginning of one of the most successful chapters in Yugoslavian progressive rock. DRUGI NAДЊIN - Dugi put (1975) Single www.jugoro...
: Following this single, the debut album became a massive hit, eventually earning "gold" record status in Yugoslavia with over 100,000 copies sold. The story behind this release is a mix
: The band’s name was inspired by a poem by Federico García Lorca titled "In Another Way" . This poetic influence extended to the single's A-side, "Dugi put" (The Long Road), which was written by the band's drummer and primary lyricist, Boris Turina , and set to music by Ismet Kurtović . This poetic influence extended to the single's A-side,
Despite this early triumph, the original lineup fractured shortly after in 1976 when frontman Branko Požgajec left for mandatory military service, leading to various spinoff projects before the band reformed years later.