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Ekatarina Velika
Due to constant SFR Yugoslavia-wide touring (with especially frequent stops in
Belgrade, Zagreb and Ljubljana) and occasional TV spots, the band's following
gradually grew.
In 1985, EKV released their second album, Ekatarina Velika, recorded by Milan,
Magi, Bojan and Firchie in Zagreb's SIM studio. Produced by Vladimir Smolec and
the band members, it featured Massimo Savić and Tomo In der Muhlen as guests.
The new material presented a certain change in sound as it was a bit faster and
noticably more energetic compared to the debut album. Nevertheless, it retained
the band's trademark characteristics: subtle music and Milan's hermetic,
introspective, and metaphorical lyrics. Artistic ambition was also shown on the
Dušan Gerzić-arranged album cover that features band members painted in Indian
body art.
The sophomore effort gave the band its first genuine hits, "Oči boje meda"
('Honey Colored Eyes'), "Tattoo", and "Modro i zeleno" ('Blue and Green'). On
March 22, 1985 they played outside of Yugoslavia for the first time, making a
positive impression at Culture Days in Turin, Italy. Another memorable concert
took place in Zagreb as part of Bolje vas našli Belgrade-Zagreb band exchange.
Towards the end of 1985 Firchie left to serve the mandatory Yugoslav People's
Army service; his replacement on drums was Ivan Ranković from Tvrdo srce i
velike usi.
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