The album features songs written by Ričl before his death, such as "Tugo, nesrećo" and "Dođi kod mene". Some tracks even used Ričl's vocals from original demo recordings.
In a rare move for a popular band, they refused to do any interviews, promotional tours, or live performances for the album out of respect for their fallen friends.
In 1986, was the biggest new sensation in Sarajevo. Following the massive success of their debut album, the band set out on September 18, 1986, for a promotional concert in Mostar. Traveling in three cars, the lead car—a small Zastava 750 driven by Zlatko Arslanagić —veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a truck near Jablanica. Aljoša Buha , the bass player, died instantly at the scene.
Grief-stricken, the remaining three members (, Dražen Žerić "Žera" , and Darko Jelčić ) eventually decided to finish the songs they had been working on before the accident. This material became Za sve ove godine (translated as "For All These Years"), released in 1987.
The sound shifted from the energetic pop-rock of their debut to a more acoustic, ballad-driven, and melancholic tone, reflecting the band's mourning.
Despite the lack of promotion, the album was a massive commercial success as fans used the music to grieve alongside the band. It marked the first time took over lead vocal duties—a role he has maintained for decades since.
, the band’s charismatic lead singer and guitarist, suffered severe head injuries. Despite hundreds of fans gathering outside the hospital to donate blood, he passed away two weeks later in Belgrade at the age of 24. "For All These Years"
The album features songs written by Ričl before his death, such as "Tugo, nesrećo" and "Dođi kod mene". Some tracks even used Ričl's vocals from original demo recordings.
In a rare move for a popular band, they refused to do any interviews, promotional tours, or live performances for the album out of respect for their fallen friends. ZA SVE OVE GODINE - CRVENA JABUKA (1987)
In 1986, was the biggest new sensation in Sarajevo. Following the massive success of their debut album, the band set out on September 18, 1986, for a promotional concert in Mostar. Traveling in three cars, the lead car—a small Zastava 750 driven by Zlatko Arslanagić —veered into oncoming traffic and collided head-on with a truck near Jablanica. Aljoša Buha , the bass player, died instantly at the scene. The album features songs written by Ričl before
Grief-stricken, the remaining three members (, Dražen Žerić "Žera" , and Darko Jelčić ) eventually decided to finish the songs they had been working on before the accident. This material became Za sve ove godine (translated as "For All These Years"), released in 1987. In 1986, was the biggest new sensation in Sarajevo
The sound shifted from the energetic pop-rock of their debut to a more acoustic, ballad-driven, and melancholic tone, reflecting the band's mourning.
Despite the lack of promotion, the album was a massive commercial success as fans used the music to grieve alongside the band. It marked the first time took over lead vocal duties—a role he has maintained for decades since.
, the band’s charismatic lead singer and guitarist, suffered severe head injuries. Despite hundreds of fans gathering outside the hospital to donate blood, he passed away two weeks later in Belgrade at the age of 24. "For All These Years"
