Thompson annually performs for Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day in Perković's hometown of Čavoglave. In 2006, he was joined by Mate Bulić, Tiho Orlić, Dražen Zečić, Ivan Mikulić and Baruni for a performance in front of 60,000.[1] In 2007, he was again joined by Dražen Zečić, Mate Bulić and Tiho Orlić, for a performance in front of 50,000. [2]
Thompson, along with fra Šito Ćorić and Miroslav Škoro, performed the official anthem of the Croatian World Games.[3] Thompson also composed the anthem of the Croatian Party of Rights.[4] Thompson's Lijepa Li Si was recorded with Miroslav Škoro, Mate Bulić, Giulliano, Mladen Grdović and Alen Vitasović. Other collaborations have included Ljuta guja with Jasmin Stavros, and Reci brate moj with Miroslav Škoro. [5][6]
Thompson has been banned from performing in The Netherlands because the government forbids "fascist" promotion and deemed the band's lyrics to contain such.[7] However, he has recently been promoting a point of view, saying in an interview before the start of his Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj Tour in Borovo Naselje (one of starting points of the Croatian War of Independence), "Wear the insignia of the victorious Croatian Army. It is sad that young people return so far in history and fall for propaganda
Marko Perković first gained prominence at the beginning of the Croatian War of Independence in 1991 with the song "Bojna Čavoglave" (trans. Battalion Čavoglave). Perković performed the song under the pseudonym Thompson. The song starts with "Za dom - Spremni!", a phrase which was used as an Ustaša salute during World War II. From there, the song mostly deals with a call to Croatian armed forces to defend Čavoglave against the rebel Serb armed forces. It was seen as fueling the morale of Croatian fighters and was very popular at the time.
In 1992 Thompson published his first album Moli mala. By this time he had left the Croatian Army but he returned to military service for a short time in 1995 to participate in Operation Storm.[8] As time passed Perković lost his early popularity and through the 1990s he remained relatively less popular. He did release some minor hits such as Zmija me za srce ugrizla (trans. "Snake bit my heart") and Grkinjo, znaj, svemu je kraj (trans. "Greek woman, know that we're through"), but repeated his popularity after the hit Prijatelji in 1998.[9]
After the parliamentary elections in 2000, a leftist government (led by the president of the Social Democratic Party (SDP), and a prominent leader in Croatia's push for independance, Ivica Račan) was formed. This sparked angry reactions among Croatian nationalists and Thompson once again gained popularity. During his concerts he often made obscene remarks on then-premier Račan and then-president Stipe Mesić.[9]
Many of Thompson's songs (such as "Bojna Čavoglave", "Lijepa Li Si", "Vjetre s Dinare") have become major hits in Croatia, and are played at football games and other large events. The band has won the Croatian music competitions Melodije Mostara (in 2001) and the Croatian Radio Festival (in 2006), and has performed annually on Victory and Homeland Thanksgiving Day, with all benefits going to families of Croatian soldiers.[citation needed]
On one occasion, he performed the song Jasenovac i Gradiška Stara (not after 2003). The song isn't Thompson's work at all, neither could be found at any album of this band. This event was later exploited to the maximum by its enemies. Even those person that are under suspicion and investigation of committing of war crimes, found themselves as meritory to speak about "Thompson's hatred".
Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj tour:
Bilo jednom u Hrvatskoj was released in December of 2006. Despite the late release, it became the second-highest selling Croatian album of the year.[13] Soon after, Thompson announced an initial tour of Croatia and select European cities beginning after the Lenten season through to the summer, and culminating with a performance at Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb. The tour began in Vukovar in the Borovo Naselje neighborhood where approximately 4000 fans came out to watch the group perform.[14]
The tour continued to Đakovo before going to Frankfurt, Germany's Ballsporthalle where he performed for a crowd of approximately 15,000. In adjacent hall Bob Dylan performed with an audience of about 2,000 people. When he heard that Thompson had an audience of 15,000 people he asked to be taken to the concert. After that he said that he liked the music.[15] The first tour leg in Croatia ended in biggest concert on Maksimir Stadium in Zagreb. He performed in front of 60 000 spectators. Concert was broadcast live on Croatian Public Television.
After the Kornati firefighter tragedy of the summer of 2007, Thompson participated in the recording of a memorial song Ovo nije kraj (This is not the end), as well as a charity football match at Poljud.[16]
He had two shows scheduled in November 2007 for New York City, which provoked protests from several Jewsish groups.[17] These lobby groups called on the Archdiocese of New York to stop the show, but this failed as the diocese found no evidence that the group promotes Nazism. [18] A Washington Post reporter who attended one of the concerts was also not convinced of the alleged Neo-Nazi link.[19] Thompson's concert in the Toronto area attracted 5000 people to the Croatian centre where it was held, after the original venue of 2500 capacity, Kool Haus, cancelled.[20]
Rosa
Marko Perković Thompson Lyrics
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Ne čuješ ih, ne čuješ ih ti,
A zoru smo, a zoru smo
S njima čekali.
Zaustila zemlja tvoje ime.
Spavaju mi u njoj sokoli.
Ne zovi me, ne zovi me,
Rosa, rosa, rosa
Sad te pokriva.
Hej, rosa, rosa, rosa
Sad te pokriva.
Zašutila pjesma kao more,
Ostavlja me sunce, ostavlja.
Nema zore, nema dana,
Prijatelja stara.
Rosa, rosa, rosa
Sad te pokriva.
Hej, rosa, rosa, rosa
Sad te pokriva
The song "Rosa" by Marko Perković Thompson is a touching tribute to a loved one who has passed away. The title itself means "dew" in English, which can be interpreted as a symbol of purity, renewal, and the transience of life. The opening lyrics describe the singer's sense of loneliness and isolation, as he hears birds singing in the distance but cannot connect with them. He feels the weight of the earth on his shoulders, as if it is holding him down and reminding him of his mortality. Despite this, he clings to the hope of a new dawn, which he associates with the birdsong.
The next verse of "Rosa" is even more poignant, as it speaks directly to the departed person and acknowledges their absence. The earth has become a resting place for falcons, a powerful image of strength and freedom bound up in death. The singer cannot bring himself to answer the call of the person who has left him, even though he longs to be reunited with them. Instead, he is covered by the dew, an all-encompassing image of nature's embrace.
The final verse of "Rosa" takes on a more resigned tone, as the singer admits that even the music of the sea and the warmth of the sun cannot dispel his grief. He is left without a sunrise or a day, without even his old friends to comfort him. Once again, the song returns to the theme of the dew, as if to say that life goes on and everything is eventually washed clean by the morning mist.
Line by Line Meaning
Zapjevale ptice u daljini,
The birds in the distance started singing
Ne čuješ ih, ne čuješ ih ti,
But you can't hear them, no, you can't hear them
A zoru smo, a zoru smo
We waited for the dawn, we waited for the dawn
S njima čekali.
Together with them
Zaustila zemlja tvoje ime.
The land has stopped at the sound of your name
Spavaju mi u njoj sokoli.
Falcons sleep in it
Ne zovi me, ne zovi me,
Don't call me, don't call me
Ne mogu ti doći
I can't come to you
Rosa, rosa, rosa
Dew, dew, dew
Sad te pokriva.
Now it covers you
Hej, rosa, rosa, rosa
Hey, dew, dew, dew
Zašutila pjesma kao more,
The song became silent like the sea
Ostavlja me sunce, ostavlja.
The sun is leaving me
Nema zore, nema dana,
There's no dawn, no day
Prijatelja stara.
My old friend
Rosa, rosa, rosa
Dew, dew, dew
Sad te pokriva.
Now it covers you
Hej, rosa, rosa, rosa
Hey, dew, dew, dew
Sad te pokriva
Now it covers you
Writer(s): James Horner
Contributed by Evan V. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Dr-Barut
Zapjevale ptice u daljini
ne čuješ ih,ne čuješ ih ti
a zoru smo,a zoru smo
s njima čekali...
A zoru smo ,a zoru smo s njima čekali...
Zaustila zemlja tvoje ime
spavaju mi u njoj sokoli
ne zovi me,ne zovi me
ne mogu ti doći...
Rosa,rosa
rosa sad te pokriva...
Rosa,rosa
rosa sad te pokriva...
Zašutila pjesma kao more
ostavlja me sunce ostavlja,
nema zore ,nema dana
prijatelja stara!
Rosa,rosa
rosa sad te pokriva...
Rosa,rosa
rosa sad te pokriva...
Zapjevale ptice u daljini
ne čuješ ih,ne čuješ ih ti
a zoru smo,a zoru smo
s njima čekali...
Rosa,rosa
rosa sad te pokriva
Rosa,rosa
rosa sad te pokriva....
@Patriot3-bc9lu
2024 Thompsone uz tebe smo!❤️🇭🇷
Bog i Hrvati!
Branitelji, Hrvatska vas zaboravit neće NIKADA❤️
@DocHollidayGNR
Sto je covjek stariji, vise i bolje shvaca koliko boli ova pjesma, koliko su teski stihovi ove pjesme. Svim Hrvatima, od stoljeca sedmog, koji su pali za ovu nasu zemlju, da mi po volji Bozjoj danas u njoj zivimo i Hrvatima se zovemo, nek je slava i hvala te pokoj vjecni!
Na nama je danas da ovu zemlju ucinimo jos jacom i boljim. Jos fali Hrvatske, nije slobodna i citava. 🇭🇷🕊✝️
@Mara-fm2be
Marko, hvala za ove predivne stihove. Toliko je boli u meni, da ti ne mogu reci da su slicni na grobu moga djeteta. Bog nam te blagoslovio, ostani nam takav I dugo godina poslije nas.
@buy2600
Tko poznaje prof. Franju Hocenskog iz Osijeka, lake duse ovu pjesmu upravjam prema Njemu, Neka mu je vječni pokoj, i slava.
@Mara-fm2be
Gospodinu Hocenskom I od mene postovanje.
@MarkMarkko
Najbolja, najdublja pjesma.. steta sto nije vise izvidjena i poznatija.
@markocavarovic1630
Svaka cast za ovu predivnu pjesmu hvala ti imenjace neka dragi Bog blagoslovi tebe i tvoju cijenjenu OBITELJ ❤
@trenutnasituacija7746
Puno ih je ostalo na mjestima gdje ih samo rosa zna gdje su..nećemo to zaboraviti..oprostiti neki kažu da a ja kažem NE..
@user-cl8et5he7h
Za dom spremni 🇭🇷
@anelavujevic4834
Predobra pjesma, svaka čast Marko,