Emir Kusturica & The No Smoking Orchestra - Unza Unza Time (2003)
EAC RIP | Flac (Tracks)+CUE+LOG ~ 415 MB | 16 Tracks | MP3 CBR 320 Kbps ~ 145 MB
Genre: World, Ethnic & Gypsy | Label: Universal Int'l | Release Date: May 15, 2003
No Smoking's debut as a "world" band reintroduces filmmaker Emir Kusturica – who had a brief stint as the bass player of Zabranjeno Pusenje (Yugoslavian for No Smoking) in the mid-'80s – to the group. Now one of the band's guitarists, he contributes sparingly toward songwriting and arranging. This is still the band of lead singer Dr. Nelle Karajlic, whose acerbic vocals and commanding presence dictate the group's course. But colorful instruments like balalaika, tuba, accordion, trumpet, and accordion contribute significantly as well. The term "Unza Unza" describes the hybrid of music found on this record…