Foje
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FOJE was one of the most successful and best known Lithuanian rock bands. It was formed in the present-day Antakalnis Secondary School in Vilnius by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Lukošius and Darius Tarasevičius in 1983 under the name of "Sunki Muzika", few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to FOJE (with a literal meaning of "foyer"). Through its years, the band survived a lot of lineup changes, and released more than 10 albums. In 1997 the band finally decided to disband and performed 3 huge gigs in Lithuanian cities of Klaipėda, Kaunas, and Vilnius, with an attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on 17th May in Vingis Park of Vilnius.[1] After the disbanding band's leader Andrius Mamontovas started a successful solo career.
(There is a movie released FOJE-14, facts needed)
Two of the bands songs - Laužo šviesa (1989) and Meilės nebus per daug (1994) - were voted by the media professionals into the TOP 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.[2]
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[edit] Members
- Andrius Mamontovas (1983-1997) - Vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards
- Arnoldas Lukošius (1983-1989, 1992-1997) - Keyboards, Accordion
- Algis Kriščiūnas (1983-1985, 1992-1997) - Drums
- Darius Burokas (1986-1988, 1990-1997) - Bass, Keyboards
- Darius Tarasevičius (1983-1985) - Bass
- Romas Rainys (1985-1988) Bass, Guitar
- Eugenijus Pugačiukas (1985-1991) - Drums
- Saulius Valikonis (1986-1988, 1989-1991) - Saxophone
- Gediminas Siminškis (1988-1989) - Bass
- Jaunius Beinortas (1988-1989) - Guitar
- Robertas Meržvinskas (1988-1989) - Saxophone
- Robertas Griškevičius (1989-1990) - Keyboards
[edit] Discography
- 1989 - Geltoni Krantai (MC)
- 1990 - Žodžiai Į Tylą (LP, MC)
- 1991 - Gali Skambėti Keistai (LP, CD, MC) - first CD album in Lithuanian music history
- 1992 - Kitoks Pasaulis (LP, CD, MC)
- 1993 - Vandenyje (LP, CD, MC)
- 1994 - Tikras Garsas (MC)
- 1994 - M-1 (dancemixes) (CD, MC)
- 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (MC)
- 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (LP Picture Disc)
- 1995 - Kai Perplauksi Upę (CD, MC)
- 1995 - Live On The Air (MC)
- 1996 - 1982 (MC, CD)
- 1997 - The Flowing River EP (CD)
- 1997 - Mokykla (MC)
- 1999 - Vilnius Kaunas Klaipėda (CD, MC)
- 2002 - Paveikslas (CD, MC)
- 2006 - Kita Paveikslo Pusė (CD)
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