Merta, Vladimir

Folk singer & songwriter, in 1980's one of the most popular musicians in the Czech Republic, though not supported by the official authorities. His lyrics are influenced by the Czech poet Josef Hora. Among other activities, he works with the jewish music band Mispacha.

Discography:

1. Ballades de Prague ( LP Disques Vogue 1969, reissue CD with 6 bonuses ARTeM 1992 as "Chtit chytit vitr" ) ****+
2. P.S. ( LP Supraphon 1977, CD with 7 bonuses Bonton 1997 ) ****
3. Vladimir Merta 1&2 ( LP Panton Live 1989 ) ***+
4. Struny ve vetru ( music on Czech poet Josef Hora, MC Supraphon 1989 ) ***+
5. Hodina Vlka ( Safran 199 ) ***+
6. Biti rublem ( ARTeM 1992, homerecordings from late 70's )
7. Svatky trpelivosti ( ARTeM 1992, home recordings from late 70's with Jiri Stivin )
8. Cestou k... ( with Marian Varga, ARTeM 1992 )
9. Sefardske pisne a inspirace ( ARTA 1996 with woman-singer Jana Lewitova )
10. Nebud nikdy sam ( Bonton Slovakia 1997 )
11. Obrazky v kartach ( recordings from 1966-69, Bonton Slovakia 1998 ) ****
12. Mit min je vic ( recordings from 1983-4, Bonton Slovakia 1999 ) ***
13. Lewitova / Merta - Old Moravian Ballads ( ARTA 1999 ) ****
14. Ametysty ( recordings from 1974-75, Bonton 2000 )
15. Byvaly casy ( "Those Were Times",Bonton Music SK 2001 )
16. Merta / Lewitova - Svet zmotany ( "World Confused", Arta 2002 )
17. Drobne lzi ( "Tiny Lies", Bonton Music SK 2003 )
18. Filmy v hlave ( "Movies In Head", ARTem 2004 )
19. Marta / Lewitova - Janosik ( Live in Nitra, Hevhetia, Slovakia 2007 )
20. Merta / Lewitova - Ve tme me zanechte ( "In the Dark you Leave Me", Arta 2008 )

Sample: III. pernikova valka / Gingerbread War III. ( album #5., 59", 349 kB )

Links: Official site ; Jana Lewitova