Jedeme, jedeme – CD

This CD continues the successful reissue series with Olympics third album, originally released in 1971. The album reflects changes in the bands personnel and songwriting: co-founder, bassist and lyricist Pavel Chrastina had left, Jan Hauser took over on bass, and Zdenk Ryt supplied lyrics for Jandas melodies. The arrangements became more varied, while the bands characteristic style remained intact. The compositions also became freer, allowing songs with unusually long running times of more than five minutes. An unexpected guest, Ji Stivn, added flute and saxophone passages to the rock sound. The best-known hit today is Bon soir, mademoiselle Paris, alongside Kdy jsem bejval tramp, Blznivej Kiki, Elixr and Strce majku. The visual presentation changed as well: after Packs humorous elva and the pop-art Rosomk, Olympic appeared in historical cycling, motoring and aviation costumes, with a stylish photo collage by Alan Pajer on the cover and inside. Reconstructing the fold-out packaging was particularly difficult because the original photographs had been confiscated by the StB. The release also offers newly sourced vinyl sound from the original tapes, eight bonus tracks on CD with alternative and live versions, and an extensive editorial note by O. Zmostn. The album tracklist is Pt cestujcch, Kdy jsem bejval tramp, Mr. Den a lady Noc, Brouk, Danny, Elixr, Blznivej Kiki, Bon soir, mademoiselle Paris, Strce majku and Tobogn.