Many of you know the wonderful composing and strumming talents of Maestro Almer, but did you know he is a great singer as well??? This album was inspired by the film written and directed by Angelina Jolie, "In the Land of Blood and Honey". Almer was fortunate enough to have one of his original rock songs included in the film and soundtrack. One of the producers had expressed to Almer that Ms. Jolie herself said how much she loved his voice....the rest is history!
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ABOUT STANI DRAGA
This is a highly personal and almost biographical project in which Imamovic shares some important moments in his life as an artist and a refugee.
1. AMERIKA: A rock-inspired tribute to Almer 's newly adopted homeland. He sings of his new adventure and quest to find peace of mind and happiness in a new country. The guitar licks pay tribute to some of the greatest legends in American rock and roll......Jimi Hendricks and Stevie Ray Vaughn!
Years of no luck
Will I find true love?
Why should sadness be my fate?
I need someone to love me
My heart that hurts
Dear God, please hear me!
I'm done with sorrow and pain
And a life alone
I'm going to America!
New country, new love
New dreams, new memories
America, the land of love
Suitcases are all packed
Leaving my hometown
On a plane to California
The palm trees sway
I breathe a little easier
Dear God, thank you for hearing me!
2. SRETNA PJESMA: a fun, upbeat pop tune that will surely get you in the mood for summer! As a young adult, Almer would spend his summers with his friends along the beautiful coast of Croatia. This song evokes those great memories of a time where there was nothing better to do than grab a guitar and sing until dawn!
Here's a happy song just for you
I know you usually like the ones that are more melancholy
But here in the south we are happier
The sun's much warmer
Put a smile on your face
I love to see how beautiful you are when happy
Music from guitars, the night sounds vibrant
Slowly we walk
Sing it baby, sing until the dawn
Sing with me baby, let's go to the sea!
This song I sing to you this guitar I play
Every note I wrote says I love you this way
We've been 5 years together , what can I say
I feel happy, happy today!
Heaven knows I'm a good guy
Singer, cool dude, a legend!
I just want to live my life
I just need some luck and a small boat!
3. DRINA: Drina, the river that flows through the Eastern part of Bosnia was once the home of many Bosnian refugees. After the war in the 1990's, many of the cities along this majestic river's Bosnian population fled or were killed. Almer's hometown of Foca was one of these cities.
Each step is heavy
The hour is late
My brother is waiting for me in the dark at the platform
The streets are empty,
the darkness is killing us
Severity of silence pollutes the air
Walking so slowly
Like the first day school
We sail softly into her living waters...
Drina, she calls me.....
"Return my son,
come see the depth of my blue water
It's been a long time since you've swam with us,
remember those days of your youth, by me side".
What does it mean to be truly lucky?
Do I have it?
Is it measured in money or by the soundness of your sleep?
Looking to the past,
The wise one and I,
I see the beauty in her eyes
Drina, she calls me.....
"Return my son,
come see the depth of my blue water
It's been a long time since you've swam with us,
remember those days of your youth, by my side".
4. STANI DRAGA: the track from the film!
You're no longer by my side
You left without reason
I was always faithful
Never untrue
I still love you like before
My heart still searches for you
We had one year of love
Full of happiness and joy
Our friends were at our wedding
Gypsies sang songs for us
But you...you....
Stay....
please come back
When you left, my dreams went with you
We dreamed the same dreams
Built our house of love
I was always faithful
Never untrue
I still love you like before
My heart still searches for you
5. MOJ GOLUBE: an instrumental version of one of the most beautiful Bosnian love songs, Sevdalinka.
6. 6AM: Almer really did write this song at 6am...he said he heard the entire song in a dream. Must have stayed up late watch the CMA's!!!! :)
A few quotes from the lyrics...this one is a bit hard to translate!
" I play the notes as if they were my last words..."
"Goodbye blue rhapsody!"
"It's 6am in the morning...wake up!...take your coffee...I still love you!"
"I am ready to love you madly...with all my heart...play a cardas and let's go!"
7. PARIS: many of you know Almer and I met in Paris, the city of lights! This is a song about us!!!
Love comes to the city of lights
Like the stillness that enters my heart...to stay
Love comes in the city of joy
I stand at her door, suitcase in my hand
filled with beautiful gifts
Here in the city of dreams
Learning form the school of life
Our love grows
In the city of lights
Love leaves...summer begins
Staring into eachother eyes....it's difficult...I love you
Love leaves the city of lights
I stand at her door, suitcase in my hand
filled with beautiful memories
8. LULLABY FOR DINO: instrumental for little baby Dino, who belongs to our dear friend's Suki and Catalina. At the moment of his birth he represents to us the new generation of Bosnian youth...their lives filled with endless possibilities and hope for a better future.
9. SLOBODA: "Freedom"....the freedom that came, but came too late. Almer's account of when the end of the war came to Gorazde.
Gloomy skies, empty hours
The coffee is cold, you're still asleep
In the afternoon, where silence reigns,
I hear something new...happy voices...
Freedom comes
An armored vehicle
Blue helmets and boots follow
My country, my city, my friends
They want a life...full of love
Freedom comes
Freedom is coming, I know
I believe in happier times
Take my hand, lead me
The time has come for change
We move forward without hesitation
To build a life based on understanding
My country, my city, my friends
They want a life...full of love
Freedom comes
10. KAFANA: an AlmaNova original, with a jazzy twist!
11. FROM THE LAND OF BLOOD AND HONEY: dedicated to Angelina, who made this all happen! Inspired by her brave and beautiful film.
12. HAPPY SONG (WEDDING SONG): the track in English! Cute lyrics about a wedding proposal!
Hey Baby summer’s here I’ve got a song for you
The sun is shinning come enjoy the view
I know you love me but if you only knew
That I love you
I love you, too
Let’s sing together while the sun’s still hot
I’ll play the chords with this guitar I got
Wait a minute…on second thought
Let’s tie the knot!
At this vacation spot
Sing it Baby, sing it all day long
Sing it Baby, sing this Happy Song!
This song I sing to you, this guitar I play
Every note I wrote says I love you this way
We’ve been 5 years together, what can I say
I feel happy
Happy today
Just us together this is where we belong
Our voices harmonize while I strum along
Feeling happy, it can’t be wrong
Come sing this song
Baby, all night long
The sun is setting, it’s about to get cold
Summer’s over, our future untold
Hand in hand, rings of gold
Forever…
To have and to hold
Sing it Baby, sing it all day long
Sing it Baby, sing our Wedding Song!
This song I sing to you, this guitar I play
Every note I wrote says I love you this way
We’ve been 5 years together, what can I say
We just got married
We’re happy today!
