Foje was one of the most successful and best known Lithuanian rock bands. It was formed in the present-day Antakalnis Secondary School in Vilnius by Andrius Mamontovas, Arnoldas Lukošius and Darius Tarasevičius in 1983 under the name of "Sunki Muzika"(with a literal meaning of "heavy music"), few months later Algis Kriščiūnas joined the band. In 1984 it was renamed to Foie (with a literal meaning of "foyer"). Through its years, the band survived a lot of lineup changes, and released more than 10 albums.
In 1997 the band finally decided to disband and performed 3 huge gigs in Lithuanian cities of Klaipėda, Kaunas, and Vilnius, with an attendance of 60,000 in the final performance on 17 May in Vingis Park of Vilnius.[1] After the disbanding band's leader Andrius Mamontovas started a successful solo career.
Two of the band's songs - Laužo šviesa (The Light of the Bonfire) (1989) and Meilės nebus per daug (There will not be too much love) (1994) - were voted by the media professionals into the Top 20 best Lithuanian songs of the 20th century in 2000.[2]
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Members [link]
- Andrius Mamontovas (1983–1997) - vocals, Guitar, Drums, Keyboards
- Arnoldas Lukošius (1983–1989, 1992–1997) - Keyboards, Accordion
- Algis Kriščiūnas (1983–1985, 1992–1997) - drums
- Darius Burokas (1986–1988, 1990–1997) - Bass, Keyboards
- Darius Tarasevičius (1983–1985) - Bass
- Romas Rainys (1985–1988) Bass, Guitar
- Eugenijus Pugačiukas (1985–1991) - Drums
- Saulius Valikonis (1986–1988, 1989–1991) - Saxophone
- Gediminas Siminškis (1988–1989) - Bass
- Jaunius Beinortas (1988–1989) - Guitar
- Robertas Meržvinskas (1988–1989) - Saxophone
- Robertas Griškevičius (1989–1990) - Keyboards
Discography [link]
- 1989 - Geltoni Krantai (Yellow Shores) (MC)
- 1990 - Žodžiai Į Tylą (Words Into Silence) (LP, MC)
- 1991 - Gali Skambėti Keistai (It Might Sound Strange) (LP, CD, MC) - first CD album in Lithuanian music history
- 1992 - Kitoks Pasaulis (A Different World) (LP, CD, MC)
- 1993 - Vandenyje (In The Water) (LP, CD, MC)
- 1994 - Tikras Garsas (The Real Sound) (MC)
- 1994 - M-1 (dancemixes) (CD, MC)
- 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (I Am Here) (MC)
- 1994 - Aš Čia Esu (LP Picture Disc)
- 1995 - Kai Perplauksi Upę (When You Swim Across The River) (CD, MC)
- 1995 - Live On The Air (MC)
- 1996 - 1982 (MC, CD)
- 1997 - The Flowing River EP (CD)
- 1997 - Mokykla (School) (MC)
- 1999 - Vilnius - Kaunas - Klaipėda (CD, MC)
- 2002 - Paveikslas (The Picture) (CD, MC)
- 2006 - Kita Paveikslo Pusė (The Other Side of the Picture) (CD)
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