RODJENJE

Probably one of the significant albums of the Yugoslavian 70s' era. On his third album, Drago offers a medieval and classical sound inevitably similar to Jethro Tull. The flute melodies and his ethereal voice show off Drago's influences. "Helena Lijepa I Ja U Kisi" is clearly the highlight of the album and the one that surrounds the other songs, and it is also one of the best examples to represent folk rock not only from his nation but also from around the world due to its versatile and experimental structure that starts as a sort of Thick As A Brick and then takes different paths as the song goes on: a rain that accompanies the fading melodies; an improvisation rooted in jazz fusion; a definitive and fragile ending where the instruments calm down and all the energy is concentrated in the poetry of the lyrics and Drago's voice. One of the most beautiful suites of folk rock! After this song, the album maintains its level but everything is born with an atmosphere of peace where the instruments suffer less the prejudices of the listener and everything is left in the hands of a more relaxed and less frenetic semi-acoustic sound (although one could also say that the frenzy does not exist in this album). Definitely a natural and quality work!