for the recording of the first album kokan popović, zvuk ulice drummer, became the new idoli drummer. "odbrana i poslednji dani" was released in early 1982. the album represents a conceptual effort dealing with an anthropological approach towards orthodoxy. divljan beside guitar played piano and provided lead vocals for most of the tracks. odbrana tour proved to be a success unlike the album which was sold in 50.000 copies which. the record company considered a failure even though it was pronounced the best album and best album design of 1982. foreign magazines also released positive critics and in 1985 "džuboks" pronounced "odbrana i poslednji dani" the best yugoslav rock record of the 20th century.