Slovak pop ensemble established in 1967
Modus| Company type | Pop ensemble |
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| Industry | Music |
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| Founded | 1967 |
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| Founder | Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, Tomáš Bery Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen, Miroslav Žbirka |
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| Defunct | 1989 |
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| Headquarters | Czechoslovakia (now Slovakia) |
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Key people | Ján Lehotský (leader from 1972) |
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| Products | Music albums and singles |
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Modus was a Slovak pop ensemble established in 1967 by Stanislav Hrda, Ján Baláž, Peter Krutek, Juraj Czinege, Tomáš Bery Psota, Ľubomír Stankovský, Gabriel Wertlen, and Miroslav Žbirka in the former Czechoslovakia. Originally named Modus 0, the band initially focused on performing cover versions of popular 1960s songs. A significant transformation took place in 1972 when Ján Lehotský became a member and assumed leadership of the group. Their most commercially successful era, often referred to as Modusmania, spanned from 1976 to 1980 and included the release of notable albums such as Modus (1979) and Balíček snov (1980).
Past members
- Stanislav Hrda – piano, keyboards (1967–68)
- Ján Baláž – solo guitar (1967–72, 74–75)
- Miro Žbirka – lead vocals, guitar (1967–72, 76–81)
- Gabriel Wertlen – bass guitar (1967–70)
- Ľubo Stankovský – drums (1967–72, 74), lead vocals (1983–86)
- Peter Krutek – vocals, trumpet (1967–70)
- Juraj Czinege – vocals, saxophone, clarinet (1967)
- Tomáš "Bery" Psota – vocals, trombone (1967)
- Tomáš Berka – vocals, keyboards (1968)
- Eugen Kratochvíla – piano, keyboards (1969–70)
- Mikuláš Gürtler – vocals (1970)
- Vladimír Kaššay – bass guitar (1970–72, 83–86)
- Ján Lehotský – lead vocals, piano, keyboards (1972–89)
- Ľudovít Nosko – lead vocals, bass guitar (1974)
- Ladislav Severa – solo guitar (1975)
- Ladislav Lučenič – bass guitar (1975, 77)
- Cyril Zeleňák – drums (1975)
- Karel Witz – solo guitar (1976; guest appearance in 1980)
- Štefan Havaši – bass guitar (1976)
- Miroslav Jevčák – drums (1976–78)
- Marika Gombitová – lead vocals (1976–83)
- Viliam Pobjecký – solo guitar (1977–79)
- Dušan Hájek – drums (1979–80)
- Ján Hangóni – lead vocals, solo guitar (1981–83)
- Anastasios Engonidis – bass guitar (1981–83)
- Karol Morvay – lead vocals, drums (1981–83)
- Jiří Vana – solo guitar (1983–86)
- Marián Greksa – lead vocals (1984–85)
- Milan Vyskočáni – lead vocals (1985)
- Ivona Novotná – lead vocals (1985–88)
- Miroslav Šulc – solo guitar (1987–89)
- Miroslav Valenta – solo guitar, keyboards (1987–89)
- Peter Palkovič – bass guitar (1987–89)
- Ivan Marček – drums (1987)
- Jozef Paulíni – lead vocals (1987–88)
- Peter Szapu – drums (1988)
- Peter Beláni – drums (1988–89)
- Iveta Sedláková – lead vocals (1988–89)
- Marcela Březinová – lead vocals (1989)
- Lešek Semelka – lead vocals (1989)
- Guest appearances
- Imrich Diskantíni – tenor saxophone (1985)
- Ján Fabrický – drums (1988)
Studio albums
| Year
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Album information
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GSA
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| 1979
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Modus
- Label: OPUS (#9116 0856)
- Available formats: LP, CD, CC
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41
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| 1980
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Balíček snov
- Label: OPUS (#9116 0999)
- Available formats: LP, CD, CC
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—
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| 1981
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99 zápaliek
- Label: OPUS (#9113 1215)
- Available formats: LP, CD, CC
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37
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| 1983
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Záhradná kaviareň
- Label: OPUS (#9113 1346)
- Available formats: LP, CC
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—
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| 1984
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Najlepšie dievčatá
- Label: OPUS (#9113 1549)
- Available formats: LP, CC
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—
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| 1985
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Každý niečo hrá
- Label: OPUS (#9113 1632)
- Available formats: LP, CC
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—
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| 1986
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Vlaky s rokmi
- Label: OPUS (#9113 1776)
- Available formats: LP, CC
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—
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| 1988
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Keď sa raz oči dohodnú
- Label: OPUS (#9313 1989)
- Available formats: LP, CD, CC
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—
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| "—" indicates an album not featured on the GSA list.
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International Album Releases
| Year
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Album Information
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| 1980
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Modus
- Issued by: OPUS (#9116 0974)
- Available formats: LP, CD, Cassette
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| 1985
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The Best Girls
- Issued by: OPUS (#9113 1587)
- Available formats: LP, Cassette
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Everybody Plays
- Issued by: OPUS (#9113 1648)
- Available formats: LP, Cassette
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| 1987
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Friends
- Issued by: OPUS (#9113 1776)
- Available formats: LP, Cassette
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Compilation Albums
As primary artist
| Year
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Single Information
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Record Label
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Catalogue Number
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| A-side track
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B-side track
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| 1972
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"Suzi"
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"Starý pán"
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OPUS
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#9043 0166
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| 1973
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"Cesta so psom"
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"Nevolaj viac"
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#9043 0260
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| 1974
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"Formula 1"
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"Sen o tebe"
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#9143 0361
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| 1977
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"Veľký sen mora"
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"Preteky s láskou"
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#9143 0438
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| "Margaréta"
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"Záhadná"Template:Ref label
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#9143 0439
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| "Úsmev"
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"Deň ako z pohľadnice"Template:Ref label
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#9143 0440
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| "Stará láska"
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Template:Unknown
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Template:Unknown
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-
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1980
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"Mágovo číslo"
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"Naposledy"
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#9143 0540
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| 1981
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"Spoluhráčka"
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"Stará kára"
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#9143 0558
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| 1982
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"Zrkadlo rokov"
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"Dnes už viem"Template:Ref label
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#9143 0573
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| 1984
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"Otec a syn"
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Template:Unknown
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#9143 0260
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| 1985
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"(Domov kráča) Trieda"
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"Má iba 16+1 deň"
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#9143 0635
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| 1986
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"Kapely starnú"
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"Lepšie je žiť"
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#9143 0654
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| 1990
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"Plátené dievča"
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Template:Unknown
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#9143 0748
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As guest artist
