Oldřich Janota is a big icon of Czech folk scene and many artists, in cooperation with Indies Scopes, have decided to pay honors to his anniversary by recording a special compilation called “Lost in the World – A Tribute To Oldřich Janota “. The songs by a “Man « hide
who walks through the wall” (in 2000 awarded with the critics‘ choice award called Yellow Submarine for life long contribution) were recorded by: Jablkoň, Traband, Tara Fuki, Fru Fru, Maraca, Čankišou, Jana Vébrová, Žamboši, Květy, Jarret and many others.

Tomáš S. Polívka says in the album’s sleevenote: “You won’t find such twinkling, colorful, dreamy and timeless music as Oldřich Janota’s songs. Those were classified as folk, minimalist, experimental rock and even alternative, nevertheless they remained, regardless of the genre or format, a feeling, a mood, a notion, a picture, a shiver. May be that’s why many different artists could interpret them in their own way and they remained the same...“

There are seventeen songs on this album. It opens with Jablkoň and their title song of the whole compilation. Michal Němec explains why he chose exactly this song: “Lost in the World is a typical Janota song…and I really like his songs.” The feeling of this song kind of determines the first half of the album which portraits more tranquil songs of Oldřich Janota. The second half shows us more rock side of the songs and the final part of the compilation is done by Tomáš Kočko who recorded the Seven Ravens in pure “Janota way” which means using only his voice and the guitar.

“... Janota is singing ´even the way could be the purpose´ in one of his most famous songs. We can consider the tribute album being a wave goodbye of soul mates to a pilgrim. Let’s wish Oldřich Janota to keep enjoying the searching. And we are looking forward to other foun.......
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Oldřich Janota is a big icon of Czech folk scene and many artists, in cooperation with Indies Scopes, have decided to pay honors to his anniversary by recording a special compilation called “Lost in the World – A Tribute To Oldřich Janota “. The songs by a “Man « hide
who walks through the wall” (in 2000 awarded with the critics‘ choice award called Yellow Submarine for life long contribution) were recorded by: Jablkoň, Traband, Tara Fuki, Fru Fru, Maraca, Čankišou, Jana Vébrová, Žamboši, Květy, Jarret and many others.

Tomáš S. Polívka says in the album’s sleevenote: “You won’t find such twinkling, colorful, dreamy and timeless music as Oldřich Janota’s songs. Those were classified as folk, minimalist, experimental rock and even alternative, nevertheless they remained, regardless of the genre or format, a feeling, a mood, a notion, a picture, a shiver. May be that’s why many different artists could interpret them in their own way and they remained the same...“

There are seventeen songs on this album. It opens with Jablkoň and their title song of the whole compilation. Michal Němec explains why he chose exactly this song: “Lost in the World is a typical Janota song…and I really like his songs.” The feeling of this song kind of determines the first half of the album which portraits more tranquil songs of Oldřich Janota. The second half shows us more rock side of the songs and the final part of the compilation is done by Tomáš Kočko who recorded the Seven Ravens in pure “Janota way” which means using only his voice and the guitar.

“... Janota is singing ´even the way could be the purpose´ in one of his most famous songs. We can consider the tribute album being a wave goodbye of soul mates to a pilgrim. Let’s wish Oldřich Janota to keep enjoying the searching. And we are looking forward to other foun.......
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