Pavol Hammel

One of the most important personalities of Slovak pop music. Songwriter and lead singer of the band "Prudy"; cooperation with Marian Varga and solo projects. Lower activity in the mid 80's due to position of deputy minister of culture; coming back in 90's.

Discography:

1. Zvonte zvonky ( with Prudy, LP Opus 1969, CD Pavian Records 1993, special edition with 10 bonuses Bonton 1999 )*****
2. Pavol Hammel a Prudy ( LP Panton 1970, CD Bonton 1995 ) ***+
3. Zelena posta ( with Marian Varga, LP Opus 1972, CD Opus 1993 )****+
4. Som stastny ked ste stastni ( with Prudy+Czech Radio Dance Orchestra, LP Panton 1972, CD Opus 1997 ) ***
5. Slehackova princezna ( with Prudy, music to a fairy tale, LP Supraphon 1973, CD Pavian 1994 ) ***+
6. Hrac ( with Prudy, LP Opus 1975, CD Bonton 1996 ) ***+
7. Stretnutie s tichom ( with Prudy, LP Opus 1977, CD Bonton 1998 ) ***+
8. Na II.programe sna ( with M.Varga & R.Hladik, LP Opus 1977, CD Opus 1993 ) ****
9. Cyrano z predmestia ( musical, with M.Varga, Opus 1978 ) ***
10. Vrabec vseved ( LP Opus 1979, partly compilation, prev.unreleased tracks appear on CD reissue of album #11. ) ****
11. Faust a Margarety ( with Prudy, LP Opus 1980, CD Bonton 1999 ) ***+
12. Cas malin ( with Prudy, LP Opus 1981, CD Bonton 2000 ) ***
13. Dnes uz viem ( Opus 1983, reissue w. 8 bonuses Sony Bonton Slovakia 2000 ) ***+
14. Divadielka v trave ( Opus 1984, English version as Rose In A Jelly )
15. Cierna ovca, biela vrana ( with Prudy, Opus 1985 ) ***
16. Verejna lyrika ( with Prudy, Opus 1987 ) ***
17. Vsetko je inak ( with Varga, LP Opus 1989, CD Opus 1998 )
18. Labutie piesne / Swan Songs ( with M.Varga & R.Hladik, Monitor-EMI 1993, reissue BMG Ariola 2000 ) ****
19. Unplugged ( live, BMG Ariola 1995 )
20. Zivot je …/ Life Is …( BMG Ariola 1997 )
21. Pokoj vam / Peace To You… ( unreleased album from 1969, Bonton 1998 ) ****
22. Pavol Hammel & Prúdy 1999 ( BMG Ariola 1999 ) ***+
23. Piesne Live ( 2001 )
24. Starí kamosi ( Sony Music / Bonton Slovakia 2002 ) ***+
25. Kreditka srdca ( 2004 )
26. Pavol Hammel v Arene ( 2006 Live CD+DVD )
27. Hammel, Hladik: Deja Vu - Live ( 2007 )

Compilations:

I. Spievam si piesen ( Opus 1992 )
II. Best Of 1968-1998 ( 4CD, 1999 )
III. Gold ( 2005 )

Sample:  Mozno, ze ma rada mas / Maybe You Love Me ( LP#1., 48", 281 kB )

Links:  Collegium Musicum ; Varga, Marian ; P.H.Official Site (Slovakian only)