All songs on the album were written by Marko Perković, with the exceptions of Lipa Kaja written by Zdenko Hršak and Tamo gdje su moji korijeni written by both M.P. Thompson and Fayo.[2]
In 2007, 45,000 copies of the album were sold, making it Croatia Records' best-selling album of the year.[1] It is one of the all-time best-selling albums in Croatia, with sales of over 120,000 units.[3]
The album may be considered an historic, or mythical, rock opera about Croatia. It begins with "Početak", which starts with the opening lines from the Gospel of John and continues with God's creation of the world and humanity's actions in it. It then continues with "Dolazak Hrvata" (describing the arrival of the Croats), which deals with how the Croatian people came to their land. The third song, "Duh ratnika", is a dramatic dialogue between Marko Perković (Thompson) and the ghost of a Croatian warrior. The warrior does not recognize Croatia as the land for which he died, and the song is a call to make sovereign Croatia a nation of which to be proud. It continues with "Diva Grabovčeva", a song about a legendary Croatian maiden from Rama, Bosnia and Herzegovina who refused to marry a Turkish bey during the region's Ottoman occupation and was killed. This is followed by "Moj dida i ja", a tribute to Perković's grandfather. The first side of the album ends with "Neko ni'ko ne dira u moj mali dio svemira", a reply to the accusations about the band's alleged sympathies with neo-fascism.
Side two begins with a patriotic love song popular as a single, "Lipa Kaja". The next song, "Kletva kralja Zvonimira", is about another Croatian legend. When the Croats betrayed King Dmitar Zvonimir and killed him, he cursed them so that they would never again have a ruler from their own blood. This curse was supposedly broken with Croatian independence in 1991, but corrupt politicians are betraying the country. The next song, "Ratnici svjetla", is full of pride and hope. It explores a fallen soldier's memory, asking everyone to keep it alive and ending with their brothers in arms, families and the people banding together again with candles in their hands as "soldiers of light".
^CroExpress (27 October 2018). "THOMPSON SLAVI ROĐENDAN Rođen je prije 52 godine u opjevanim Čavoglavama". CroExpress (in Croatian). Retrieved 18 December 2022.
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bilo, jednom, hrvatskoj, once, upon, time, croatia, album, croatian, singer, marko, perković, thompson, released, december, 2006, once, upon, time, croatia, studio, album, thompsonreleaseddecember, 2006recorded, genreheavy, metal, christian, metal, hard, rockl. Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj Once upon a time in Croatia is an album by Croatian singer Marko Perkovic Thompson It was released on December 8 2006 1 Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj Once upon a time in Croatia Studio album by ThompsonReleasedDecember 8 2006Recorded GenreHeavy metal Christian metal Hard rockLength59 30 minLabelCroatia RecordsThompson chronologySve najbolje 2003 Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj Once upon a time in Croatia 2006 Bilo Jednom u Hrvatskoj Split Stari plac 2007 All songs on the album were written by Marko Perkovic with the exceptions of Lipa Kaja written by Zdenko Hrsak and Tamo gdje su moji korijeni written by both M P Thompson and Fayo 2 In 2007 45 000 copies of the album were sold making it Croatia Records best selling album of the year 1 It is one of the all time best selling albums in Croatia with sales of over 120 000 units 3 Songs editThis section does not cite any sources Please help improve this section by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed October 2011 Learn how and when to remove this template message The album may be considered an historic or mythical rock opera about Croatia It begins with Pocetak which starts with the opening lines from the Gospel of John and continues with God s creation of the world and humanity s actions in it It then continues with Dolazak Hrvata describing the arrival of the Croats which deals with how the Croatian people came to their land The third song Duh ratnika is a dramatic dialogue between Marko Perkovic Thompson and the ghost of a Croatian warrior The warrior does not recognize Croatia as the land for which he died and the song is a call to make sovereign Croatia a nation of which to be proud It continues with Diva Grabovceva a song about a legendary Croatian maiden from Rama Bosnia and Herzegovina who refused to marry a Turkish bey during the region s Ottoman occupation and was killed This is followed by Moj dida i ja a tribute to Perkovic s grandfather The first side of the album ends with Neko ni ko ne dira u moj mali dio svemira a reply to the accusations about the band s alleged sympathies with neo fascism Side two begins with a patriotic love song popular as a single Lipa Kaja The next song Kletva kralja Zvonimira is about another Croatian legend When the Croats betrayed King Dmitar Zvonimir and killed him he cursed them so that they would never again have a ruler from their own blood This curse was supposedly broken with Croatian independence in 1991 but corrupt politicians are betraying the country The next song Ratnici svjetla is full of pride and hope It explores a fallen soldier s memory asking everyone to keep it alive and ending with their brothers in arms families and the people banding together again with candles in their hands as soldiers of light Tracks editNo TitleLength1 Pocetak The Beginning 6 442 Dolazak Hrvata The Arrival of the Croats 4 463 Duh ratnika Spirit of the Warrior 5 574 Diva Grabovceva Grabovac Maiden 5 445 Moj dida i ja My Grandfather and I 4 446 Neka ni ko ne dira u moj mali dio svemira Let Nobody Touch My Little Part of the Universe 4 177 Lipa Kaja Beautiful Katy 3 498 Kletva kralja Zvonimira King Zvonimir s Curse 5 149 Ratnici svjetla Warriors of the Light 4 0210 Dan dolazi The Day Is Coming 5 4211 Tamo gdje su moji korijeni There Where My Roots Are 3 5612 Sine moj Oh My Son 4 10Total length 59 29References edit a b Thompson Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj Split Stari plac uzivo Archived May 1 2008 at the Wayback Machine Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj 2006 Thompson CroExpress 27 October 2018 THOMPSON SLAVI ROĐENDAN Rođen je prije 52 godine u opjevanim Cavoglavama CroExpress in Croatian Retrieved 18 December 2022 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj amp oldid 1208223866, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
