Pesme iznad istoka i zapada (trans. Songs above East and West) is an album comprising the works of various artists, released in 2001, featuring thirteen songs recorded by Serbian rock musicians based on the poems of Bishop Nikolaj Velimirović (who has been canonized since the release of the album). In 2021 Pesme iznad istoka i zapada was polled 69th on the list of 100 Best Serbian Albums Since the Breakup of SFR Yugoslavia. The list was published in the book Kako (ni)je propao rokenrol u Srbiji (How Rock 'n' Roll in Serbia (Didn't) Came to an End). Recording and release The album features (at the time) current and former members of Bezobrazno Zeleno, Bjesovi, Galija, Darkwood Dub, Luna, La Strada, Partibrejkers, Plejboj, Hazari, Sunshine, Električni Orgazam, 357, Qrve, Džukele, Goblini, Night Shift, Ana Stanić's backing band, and other bands. The album also features Goran Trajkovski, member of Macedonian band Anastasia. Although the participation of former Idoli members Srđan Šaper and Nebojša Krstić was announced, the two did not participate in the album recording. The album was edited by hieromonk Jovan Ćulibrk. The album was officially released on Easter, April 15, 2001, through PGP-RTS, in cooperation with Radio Svetigora, the radio of the Serbian Orthodox Church. Track listing Personnel Dragutin Aleksandrić (Qrve) - guitar Nebojša Antonijević (Partibrejkers) - guitar Julija Boroš - vocals Zoran Cvetković (357) - trumpet Nebojša Čanković (357) - guitar Dragan Ćurković (Revolt) - guitar Marko Dacić (357, Night Shift) - bass guitar Aleksandar Gardašević (DST) - vocals Nikola Hadži-Nikolić (357) - vocals Dragutin Jakovljević (Galija, Ana Stanić backing band) - guitar Vladimrir Jerić (Darkwood Dub) - guitar Igor Kašiković (Revolt) - bass guitar Ivan Kljajić (Bezobrazno Zeleno, Ana Stanić backing band) - guitar, producer, mixing Zoran Kostić (Partibrejkers) - vocals Draško Kremenović (Revolt) - vocals Olivera Kristić - backing vocals Boris Lješković (DST) - vocals Zoran Maksimović (Jazz Ba) - guitar Goran Marić (Bjesovi) - vocals, backing vocals Goran Milošević (Hazari) - percussion Goran Milošević (Plejboj, Ana Stanić backing band) - drums Jasmina Mitrušić (Luna, La Strada) - vocals Đorđe Petrović (DJ) - scratch Leonid Pilipović (Džukele, Goblini) - guitar Ognjen Popović (Jazz Ba, Ana Stanić backing band) - bass guitar Nebojša Potkonjak (357) - trumpet Manja Ristić - violin Milorad Ristić (Darkwood Dub) - guitar, bass guitar, backing vocals Drago Senić (Qrve) - vocals, bass guitar, backing vocals Goran Simić (Revolt) - drums Svetlana Spajić (Paganke,