Pesme iznad istoka i zapada

Pesme iznad istoka i zapada (trans. Songs above East and West) is an album comprising the works of various artists, released in 2001, featuring thirteen songs recorded by Serbian rock musicians based on the poems of Bishop Nikolaj Velimirović (who has been canonized since the release of the album ).

In 2021 Pesme iznad istoka i zapada was polled 69th on the list of 100 Best Serbian Albums Since the Breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. The list was published in the book Kako (ni)je propao rokenrol u Srbiji (How Rock 'n' Roll in Serbia (Didn't) Came to an End).

Recording and release
The album features (at the time) current and former members of Bezobrazno Zeleno, Bjesovi, Galija, Darkwood Dub, Luna, La Strada, Partibrejkers, Plejboj, Hazari, Sunshine, Električni Orgazam, 357, Qrve, Džukele, Goblini, Night Shift, Ana Stanić's backing band, and other bands. The album also features Goran Trajkovski, member of Macedonian band Anastasia. Although the participation of former Idoli members Srđan Šaper and Nebojša Krstić was announced, the two did not participate in the album recording.

The album was edited by hieromonk Jovan Ćulibrk. The album was officially released on Easter, April 15, 2001, through PGP-RTS, in cooperation with Radio Svetigora, the radio of the Serbian Orthodox Church.

Personnel

 * Dragutin Aleksandrić (Qrve) - guitar
 * Nebojša Antonijević (Partibrejkers) - guitar
 * Julija Boroš - vocals
 * Zoran Cvetković (357) - trumpet
 * Nebojša Čanković (357) - guitar
 * Dragan Ćurković (Revolt) - guitar
 * Marko Dacić (357, Night Shift) - bass guitar
 * Aleksandar Gardašević (DST) - vocals
 * Nikola Hadži-Nikolić (357) - vocals
 * Dragutin Jakovljević (Galija, Ana Stanić backing band) - guitar
 * Vladimrir Jerić (Darkwood Dub) - guitar
 * Igor Kašiković (Revolt) - bass guitar
 * Ivan Kljajić (Bezobrazno Zeleno, Ana Stanić backing band) - guitar, producer, mixing
 * Zoran Kostić (Partibrejkers) - vocals
 * Draško Kremenović (Revolt) - vocals
 * Olivera Kristić - backing vocals
 * Boris Lješković (DST) - vocals
 * Zoran Maksimović (Jazz Ba) - guitar
 * Goran Marić (Bjesovi) - vocals, backing vocals
 * Goran Milošević (Hazari) - percussion
 * Goran Milošević (Plejboj, Ana Stanić backing band) - drums
 * Jasmina Mitrušić (Luna, La Strada) - vocals
 * Đorđe Petrović (DJ) - scratch
 * Leonid Pilipović (Džukele, Goblini) - guitar
 * Ognjen Popović (Jazz Ba, Ana Stanić backing band) - bass guitar
 * Nebojša Potkonjak (357) - trumpet
 * Manja Ristić - violin
 * Milorad Ristić (Darkwood Dub) - guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals
 * Drago Senić (Qrve) - vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals
 * Goran Simić (Revolt) - drums
 * Svetlana Spajić (Paganke, Moba, Drina) - vocals, backing vocals
 * Marina Stojković - ison
 * Predrag Stojković - kaval
 * Milan Tica (Revolt) - guitar
 * Petar Toplaović (Revolt) - vocals
 * Goran Trajkovski (Anastasia) - producer (track #13)
 * Miloš Velimir (Pussycat, Sunshine, Električni Orgazam, 357, Partibrejkers) - drums
 * Zora Vitas - vocals
 * Dejan Vučetić (Darkwood Dub) - vocals, programming
 * Veljko Vućurović (DST) - backing vocals
 * Bojan Vulin (Nesalomivi) - guitar

Additional personnel

 * Oliver Jovanović - postproduction
 * Marinko Lugonja - design
 * Uroš Marković - assisting recording
 * Goranka Matić - photography
 * Bjanka Paunović - assisting recording

Legacy
In 2021 Pesme iznad istoka i zapada was polled 69th on the list of 100 Best Serbian Albums Since the Breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. The list was published in the book Kako (ni)je propao rokenrol u Srbiji (How Rock 'n' Roll in Serbia (Didn't) Came to an End).