Morbidi i Mnoći - Divan je Dan (2022 Remaster)

Описание: Remix of Divan je Dan
This is second video in remastered series of Morbidi I Mnoci music.
Original master tapes are lost, so all work was done on Mp3 file rendered probably from master tape. I have used Studio One 5 for post processing and added Spatial Sound, changed dynamics and EQ, did some compression and leveling. Unfortunately, there is not much that you can do with Mp3 file, but I am happy with results, considering all hurdles, especially bringing cello in forefront.
This song was created during sessions in Branko Hendrix studio in Belgrade. Mario Separovic was in school for talens in Cuprija playing cello. This was tickling us as great idea to write a song that would showcase his prowess on instrument and also creating something different from Put . I probably had Hollow Hills from Bauhaus in my subconscious and was aiming to similar atmosphere. I have had melody progression in chorus haunting me for quite some time and it sit so well when played on cello instead of being the guitar riff. It also provided nice counterpoint to monotone first part of song. Debeli wrote great lyrics and sang the song really well, it still give me chills on how good he was. Mario also did an amazing job improvising around two melodies on cello, giving the song that great haunting feeling. I have recorded very simple background acoustic guitar, as idea was to bring to forefront vocals and cello. Branko again did amazing job in creating appropriate rhythm on drum machine and producing the song as at first we wanted no drums or percussion at all.
Chord progression is G, Gm, Bb, F, Bdim, D
I am very attached to this song, maybe even more than Put as it has beautiful atmosphere and I am really proud how it shaped. They were two songs that shaped our North and South pole in which we could move in between and create our musical tapestry.

This was second and last song that we have recorded in Branko's studio. It was probably the pinnacle of our artistic efforts. There are some other songs from previous recordings that were great which I will also remaster, but stars were in the right constellation when we recorded this.
Fun facts:

Mario improvised his part on cello and did one take to record it
Divan je Dan and Put were considered our Yin and Yang musically when we started the studio recordings
One very famous Belgrade musician reportedly said: " Fuck, did they really record the song with cello?"
Backdrop for song is Babylon The Great from St. James Bible

And now credits:
"Divan je Dan" performed by Morbidi i Mnoci
Recorded in Branko Hendrix studio in Belgrade in 1987
Studio crew:
Milorad Milinkovic Debeli - Vocals
Mario Separovic - Cello
Mario Surjan - Guitar
Branko "Hendrix" Drum programming and production\mixing\final cut


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