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)