"Nie pytaj mnie" is the singer singing "Don't ask me why I'm with her" (her being Poland) but for the first half of the song it seems he's singing about his lover. It's basically a song about how shitty life was in Poland in 80s - and yet people still were patriotic and remained here hoping for something to change. The music video was showing the most depressing stuff they could find :)
The vast majority of songs from the 1980s in Poland had a political message. Songs were censored and so "BAJM-Józek, nie datuję ci tej nocy" says about the imposition of martial law on December 13, 1980. Kult and Republika sang about the hopelessness that was in Poland at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s. Then Poland was a very gray country with great complexes in relation to the "west"
Well not really. That's the best thing about those songs - on a face level this is a song about a guy, and how she's not gonna forgive him that night. BUT you could read it as a political song, but this could fly under the radar.
"Zawsze tam gdzie ty" is one of the most beautiful love songs that I've heard. Here's translation if you need it. "Zawsze tam gdzie ty" ("Always where you are") I will turn each breath into a restless wind So it takes me back to where you have your world I will put all whispers into one, warm cry So it finds you right up where you've hidden your dreams Now I know that days only exist For me to come back to you every night of gold I don't know words that have any greater meaning When I only know, only know one thing To be there, to always be where you are Don't ask me about tommorow - it's a thousand years away We're sailing a white boat into an unknow time I will put our whispers into one, warm cry, So they don't escape from us, so they dry the tears Now I know that days only exist For me to come back to you every night of gold I don't know words that have any greater meaning When I only know, only know one thing To be there, to always be where you are Now I know that days only exist For me to come back to you every night of gold I don't know words that have any greater meaning When I only know, only know one thing To be there, to always be where you are To wake up and to fall asleep in our own heaven To be there, to always be where you are To say goodbye each dawn and to come back to you again To be there, to always be where you are To wake up and to fall asleep in our own heaven To be there, to always be where you are Always where you are
Hi Trev :) Song "nie pytaj o Polskę" from band Obywatel GC (it means the citizen GC and GC is from the name of the vocalist Grzegorz Ciechowski) is about love to his homeland- Poland. He is singing "don't ask me why I'm with her (Poland), don't ask me why I'm not with any other (country) and why there's no other place for me". This song was written in 1988 when in Poland still was a comunism. People where poor, unemployed also there was a lot of alcoholism and criminality but the singer regardless of this still love his country. I hope it help you understand what this song is about.
@@The0Stroy @0plp0 Kryzysowa Narzeczona => "Emergency/Crisis Fiancé" - as for the singer this is a crisis, you can't just translate the word you need to give back the sense behind it. Trevor interpretation for you (google translated, sorry i don't have time to do proper translation) The song is written from the perspective of a man who addresses his would-be life partner. The woman he apparently had an affair with in the past is now far away; sends him greetings on a postcard "out of nowhere". She did not choose to live with her former lover and, as can be seen from his words, she did the right thing. If she had stayed, she would be "at the bottom" and would live "slowly", a completely colorless life.
The words “you'll never know what you've lost” appear in the chorus thus seem to be sarcasm - the man in bitter words admits the woman is right and actually approves of the choice she made.
The text of the song came from the hand of Andrzej Mogielnicki, who explained in the magazine "Poezja" that the words concern the problem of emigration to the west.
"This song is not a text for young people, it is a text written for the 30-year-old generation," said Mogielnicki. “17-year-old boys don't have girls who suddenly emigrate abroad. I am writing this for myself, for my colleagues, for my generation ”.
The one I really miss here is Dżem, I guess there is no bigger band than Dżem who had so many hits in 80's and are still popular like Czerwony jak cegła, Wehikuł czasu, List do M., Autsajder. The most interesting fact about Dżem is that when Metallica played concert in Poland Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo performed Dżem song - Wehikuł czasu.
Anything by Maanam. Their lead singer- Olga Jackowska is perfection. They have some of their albums in English as well, I think Lipstick on the Glass. They have plenty of iconic songs, but I think Krakowski spleen is the one to check out.
Obywatel G.C song You had trouble to understand based on lyric is about this crazy plathonian love polish people hav torward their country. Something about our rough history makes our love for Poland very... specific. Also Poland, especially during PRL era ( so "communist"era ) made this love kinda pathological one. In the lyrics, subject of the text was being asked "what does even hold You in that place?" and in replies he was adressing Poland in the manner more fitting a gentle lover than a country. Love this song, kinda twisted but lovely and deep. @Trev feel free to hit me up about some of cultural stuff, love this pieces, propably can bring some interesting insight to You if Youre interested :)
Varius Manx - Piosenka Księżycowa (Moon Song) is one of the greatest Polish ballads from early 1990s. Anita Lipnicka's beautiful voice, stirring music and poetic, romantic lyrics make this song a real piece of art. For me it's one of the milestones in polish pop/soft-rock music genre ever. Another good choices from Varius Manx with Anita Lipnicka on vocals repertoire are "Pocałuj noc" and "Zanim zrozumiesz". Talking about ballads, I would also recommend listening to Rotary - Na jednej z dzikich plaż. This one hit wonder from 1996 is one of the earliest takes on britrock genre in Polish mainstream. Another, and certainly very successful Polish britrock band is Myslovitz, who were on top during late 1990s and early 2000s.
I know Kazik of Kult pretty well. We had mutual friends in student dorm where we drank a lot of vodka at the numerous parties. I have my little share in song "Polska" - once I told short story about my adventures in Kutno railway station which was immortalized in the song.
Kazik nie raz wypowiadał się, że fragment o Kutnie to zapis jego doświadczeń z czasów, kiedy jeździł do przyszłej żony do Torunia nocnymi pociągami z przesiadką w Kutnie...
That's a songs of our childhood and teenage times (For polish people born in 1980-2000) That's truly something beautiful and magic. Greetings from Poland, Trev
I recommend analyzing the lyrics, especially "Księżycowa piosenka" (really beautiful) and "Kryzysowa narzeczona", although the second one needs some historical context to understand ;)
Jesteś Lekiem na Całe Zło has got to be one of my favourite songs - the lyrics are super creative and just generally the song has very interesting sounds (the bass I think). Would totally recommend :))
You will love O.N.A. band. I listen to them to this day but I was only a toddler when first heard their songs. Listen to one song and you'll want more and more👌
3:18 Bajm - "Józek, nie daruję Ci tej nocy" (Józek, I will not forgive you this night). The original title of this song was - Wojtek, I will not forgive you this night. But the censorship did not agree. Because that title of the song was a clear allusion to a certain general. A general who wore dark glasses and was named Wojtek. And which general one night in December 1981 introduced martial law in Poland.
When Poland was under ZSSR hands there was strong censorship and we have to create lyrics that was not an offence to the government (of that time) as others points out the vast majority of songs from the 1980s in Poland had a strong political message and sometimes anti-government hidden deep in between the words in the lyrics.
I don't know why but in Poland we really love when behind border foreigner people talking about Poland XD We are Proud then:D Lady Pank - sen o warszawie Budka Suflera - Ratujmy co się da Irena Santor- Już nie ma dzikich plaż Czesław Niemen Dziwny jest ten świat Marek Grechuta - Dni których nie znamy
You really missed some cool classics with videos. Zdzisława Sośnicka - Aleja Gwiazd, Krystyna Prońko - Za czym kolejka ta stoi, Lady Pank - Mała Lady Pank (live), Budka Suflera - Jest taki samotny dom (live). There's also one that is a cover, but definitely worth hearing by an American: Piersi - Paranoid (yes, Black Sabbath cover).
Artur Rojek and his songs: "Długość dźwięku samotności", "Chciałbym umrzeć z miłości", "Syreny" and "Wieża melancholii" ❤️ Czesław Niemen "Dziwny jest ten swiat"❤️ Dżem "Żyj z całych sił" TSA "51" ❤️ Budka Suflera "Jest taki samotny dom"❤️ Stan Borys "Jaskółka" Love them do much 😍😍🤩!
Uuuu I loved seeing you listen to those I highly recomend also listening to Republika Moja krew, Maszynka do świerkania, Akurat lubię mówić z tobą, Czarny chleb i czarna kawa, Also Jamal has a lot of good songs for example Słowo, Babilon, Automaty. Also please you have check out a pretty fresh band called Kwiat Jabłoni songs from the album Niemożliwe like: Wodymidaj, Nic więcej, niemożliwe and so on I would really like to do This again Greetings from Poland 😉
Jamal made great song called Peron where the music and lyrics are purely awesome. Lyrics especially - they made some cool reversed idioms. Should be very interesting since you've been learning Polish, Trev.
kazik is an independent musician in poland, he never broke his neck, he sings what he wants and what he likes. he is the master of his own life and has the status of a government pioneer.
Meaning of the titles: 00:30 Always where you are 03:10 I won't forgive you this night 04:40 Don't ask about Poland 07:30 Various Manx - Moon song (its "piosenka księżycowa", not "piosenka książkowa" which means "book song" ;) ) 09:20 Kombi- Our rendez vous 12:00 Crisis Fiancee
Hello there, First I'm gonna admit that I'm 27 polish and rly having fun and appriciate your content here. Sorry for a lacks in my english. I recommend you this - also polish classical singer, some may compare her to french Edith Piaf classical singer even. (th-cam.com/video/vyp9pIoC-gY/w-d-xo.html) (title in english could be "I love you life") but, Interesting fact: On this video (th-cam.com/video/kg9ko1HZkyg/w-d-xo.html) Jerzy Kukuczka is singing it's words "Kocham Cię życie", while he is coming down after climbing Annapurna 8 thousand meters peak in Himalaya. It's interesting so far because during communism in Poland, polish climbers were writing himalaism history and made major of winter first ascents in history, as they're called "polish ice warriors" cause of that, getting huge respect in a climbing community. They were fighting both with highest mountains in the world and their own country issues, like closed borders. Kukuczka was the second man to climb all 8-thusands, just after losing first place in a kind of race with Reinhold Messner these days. And he made it so fast comparing to Messner who starter years eariler. Don't know if you actually interested in that, but it's huge fascinating piece of polish history. It's just a sport you can say, but comparing to all that sh*t these days - unbelievable. Few years ago I was in Himalaya, trekking this mountain to the base camp, where I had a short talk with guy who met Kukuczka many times, when he was passing-by to make a real climbs. Mindblowing memory and experience for me. Some facts there: (en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-thousander) Best regards!
Another polish hit songs worth listening to: Anna German - Eurydyki tańczące (1964) Violetta Villas - Do Ciebie mamo (1965) Piotr Szczepanik - Kochać, jak to łatwo powiedzieć (1966) Czesław Niemen - Wspomnienie (1967) Skaldowie - Prześliczna wiolonczelistka (1968) Czesław Niemen - Jednego serca (1969) Skaldowie - Wszystko mi mówi że mnie ktoś pokochał - 1969 Maryla Rodowicz - Let it be (Polish version of Beatles) 1970 Marek Grechuta - Dni których nie znamy (1971) Tadeusz Woźniak - Zegarmistrz Światła (1972) Marek Grechuta - Świecie nasz (1972) Dwa Plus Jeden - Pomaluj mój świat (1973) Maryla Rodowicz - Małgośka (1973) Stan Borys - Jaskółka uwięziona (1974) Marlena Drozdowska & Renata Lewandowska & Grupa I - Radość o poranku (1974) Irena Jarocka - Motylem jestem (1975) Anna Jantar - WIelka dama tańczy sama (1979) Irena Santor & Zbigniew Wodecki - Walc Embarrass (1980) Kombi - Przytul mnie / Instrumental (1980) Izabela Trojanowska - Tyle samo prawd ile kłamstw (1980) Maanam - Boskie Buenos (1980) VOX - Bananowy song (1980) Dwa Plus Jeden - Iść w stronę słońca (1981) Izabela Trojanowska - Podaj cegłę (1981) Perfect - Ale wkoło jest wesoło (1981) Maanam - O! Nie rób tyle hałasu (1980) Perfect - Nie płacz Ewka (1981) Budka Suflera - Noc Komety (1982) Bajm - Co mi Panie dasz (1982) Republika - Biała flaga (1982) Budka Suflera - Jolka, Jolka (1982) Oddział Zamknięty - Ten wasz świat (1982) Lady Pank - Tańcz głupia tańcz (1982) Republika - Telefony (1982) TSA - Dorosłe dzieci (1982) Budka Suflera - Memu miastu na do widzenia (1982) Maanam - Krakowski Spleen (1983) Zbigniew Wodecki - Lubię wracać tam gdzie byłem (1983) Andrzej Rybiński - Nie liczę godzin i lat (1983) VOX - Szczęśliwej drogi już czas (1983) Bajm - Nie ma wody na pustyni (1983) Kombi - Słodkiego miłego życia (1983) Urszula - Dmuchawce Latawce Wiatr (1983) Lady Pank - Zamki na piasku (1983) Zdzisława Sośnicka - Pożegnanie z Bajką (1983) Bajm - Józek nie daruję Ci tej nocy (1983) Oddział Zamknięty - Andzia (1983) Krystyna Prońko - Jesteś lekiem na całe zło (1983) Maanam - Kocham Cię kochanie moje (1983) Lombard - Przeżyj to sam (1983) Bajm - Małpa i ja (1984) Oddział Zamknięty - Party (1984) DAAB - Ogrodu Serce (1984) Marek Biliński - Ucieczka z Tropiku (1984) Zbigniew Wodecki & Zdzisława Sośnicka - Z tobą chcę oglądać świat (1984) Kombi - Nasze "Rendez Vous" (1984) Wanda i Banda - Nie będę Julią (1984) Oddział Zamknięty - Obudź się (1984) Martyna Jakubowicz - W domach z betonu (1984) Bajm - Płynie w nas gorąca krew (1984) Maryla Rodowicz - Niech żyje Bal (1985) Kombi - Black & White (1985) Halina Frąckowiak - Papierowy Księżyc (1985) Wanda i Banda - Kochaj mnie miły (1985) Lady Pank - Marchewkowe pole (1986) Krzysztof Krawczyk - Ostatni raz zatańczysz ze mną (1986) Bajm - Jezioro szczęścia (1987) Zdzisława Sośnicka - Aleja Gwiazd (1987) Anna Jurksztowicz - Stan Pogody (1987) Edyta Geppert - Szukaj mnie (1988) Lady Pank - Mała wojna (1988) Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff - Klub wesołego szampana (1988) Bajm - Biała Armia (1989) De Mono - Moje miasto nocą (1990) Maanam - Wyjątkowo zimny maj (1991) Lady Pank - Jak Igła (1991) Stanisław Sojka - Tolerancja (1991) Maryla Rodowicz - Ale to już było (1991) Wilki - Son Of the Blue Sky (1991) IRA - Mój dom (1991) T. Love - King (1992) De Mono - Zostańmy sami (1992) Elektryczne Gitary - To jest już koniec (1992) Varius Manx - Zanim zrozumiesz (1993) Hey - Moja i Twoja nadzieja (1993) Budka Suflera - Ragtime (1993) Budka Suflera - Twoje Radio (1993) Golden Life - Oprócz błękitnego nieba (1993) Edyta Bartosiewicz - Sen (1994) Beata Kozidrak & Universe - Tyle chciałem Ci dać (1994) Edyta Górniak - Kolorowy wiatr / (Pocahontas) (1994) Urszula - Konik na biegunach (1994) Edyta Bartosiewicz - Tatuaż (1994) Hey - List (1995) Varius Manx - Zabij mnie (1995) O.N.A. - Drzwi (1995) Bajm - Dziesięć Przykazań (1995) Robert Gawliński - O sobie samym (1995) Varius Manx - Pocałuj Noc (1995) Piasek - Niecierpliwi (1995) Myslovitz - Peggy Brown (1996) De Su - Życie cudem jest (1996) Manaam - Po to jesteś na świecie (1996) Urszula - Na sen (1996) Varius Manx - Orła Cień (1996) Justyna Steczkowska - Grawitacja (1996) Robert Janson & Kuba Badach - Małe szczęścia (1997) Perfect - Niepokonani (1997) Natalia Kukulska - W biegu (1997) Big Day - Dzień gorącego lata (1997) Anna Maria Jopek - Ale jestem (1997) Varius Manx - Ten sen (1997) Magma - Aicha (1997) Kukiz - A ty całuj mnie (1998) Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff - Da da da (1998) Beata Kozidrak - Taka Warszawa (1998) Edyta Bartosiewicz - Skłamałam (1998) O.N.A. - To naprawdę już koniec (1998) Kult - Gdy nie ma w domu dzieci (1998) Reni Jusis - Zakręcona (1998) Urszula - Anioł wie (1998) Anita Lipnicka - Historia jednej miłości (1998) Kayah & Bregović - Prawy do lewego (1999) Edyta Górniak & Mietek Szcześniak - Dumka na dwa serca (1999) Bajm - Szklanka wody (2000) Paktofonika - Chwile ulotne (2000) Łzy - Agnieszka (2000) Sami - Lato (2000) Bajm - Lola (2000) Kult - Malcziki (2001) Krzysztof Krawczyk - Mój Przyjacielu (2001) O.N.A. - Niekochana (2001) T. Love - Nie nie nie (2001) Brathanki - Gdzie ten który powie mi (2001) Łzy - Narcyz (2001) Beata Kozidrak - Rzeka Marzeń (2001) Kasia Kowalska - Antidotum (2002) Myslovitz - Sprzedawcy marzeń (2002) Wilki - Pijemy za lepszy czas (2002) Krzysztof Krawczyk - Bo jesteś Ty (2002) Alicja Janosz & Ewelina Flinta & Szymon Wydra - Może się wydawać (2002) Kasia Klich - Lepszy model (2002) Virgin - Mam tylko ciebie (2002) Marcin Rozynek - Siłacz (2003) Ewelina Flinta - Żałuję (2003) Łzy - Oczy szeroko zamknięte (2003) Sistars - Sutra (2003) Kukiz - Bo tutaj jest jak jest (2003) Bajm - Noc po ciężkim dniu Happysad - Wszystko jedno (2004) Sydney Polak - Otwieram wino (2004) WWO - Każdy Ponad Każdym (2005) Hurt - Załoga G (2005) Sistars - Inspirations (2005) Kasia Wilk - Gdy minie sen (2005) Goya - Tylko mnie kochaj (2005) Sofa - Moje życie (2006) Łzy - Gdybyś był (2006) Kasia Cerekwicka - Na kolana (2006) Sistars - Skąd ja Cię znam (2006) Lady Pank - Wenus Mars (2007) Natalia Kukulska - Sexi Flexi (2007) Video - Bella (2008) Ania Wyszkoni - Z ciszą pośród czterech ścian (2009) Muniek Staszczyk - Święty (2010) Anna Maria Jopek & Muniek Staszczyk - Dzieje Grzechu (2010) Pezet - Co mam powiedzieć (2011) Ania Rusowicz - Ślepa miłość (2011) Ewa Farna - Nie przegap (2011) Mela Koteluk - Fastrygi (2012) Ania Rusowicz - Ja i Ty (2012) Jamal - Defto (2012) Loka - Czyste powietrze (2012) Ania Wyszkoni - Dźwięki nocy (2012) Perfect - Wszystko ma swój czas (2014) Dawid Podsiadło - No (2014) Artur Rojek - Syreny (2015) Monika Brodka - Varsovie (2015) Krzysztof Zalewski - Miłość (2016) Muniek Staszczyk - Pola (2016) Kayah - Po co (2017) Sarsa - Motyle i Ćmy (2017) Ania Wyszkoni - Mimochodem (2018) Krzysztof Zalewski & Dawid Podsiadło & Kortez - Początek (2018) Roksana Węgiel - Anyone I Want To Be (2018) Żelka - Za swoje (2018) Viki Gabor - Superhero (2019) GolecUOrkiestra - Górą Ty, górą ja (2019) Kayah & Viki Gabor - Ramię w ramię (2020) Sanah & Vito Bambino - Ale Jazz (2021) Igo - Helena (2022) Dawid Podsiadło & Vito Bambino & Daria Zawiałow - I Ciebie też bardzo (2022) Sanah - Kolońska i szlugi (2022)
The best song KULT polska 06:13 no doubts for me. And remind me very much argentinian bands like "SUMO - Mejor No Hablar De Ciertas Cosas" nice one mate. ✌️👍 Saludos bro!
Every Pole who has the so-called Slavic Soul knows that music is the best balm. The music of the 1980s is in many cases a rebellion of young people who began to notice the hopelessness of the contemporary system of our state. Long before the plastic trash of modern Eurovision, the song had to contain a good, even poetic text ... Dzieki i pozdrawiam. Try it Odzial Zamkniety
"Niejeden raz" translates more like "more than once" or "not once". For example you could say "You broke my heart more than once" = "złamałaś mi serce, nie jeden raz".
My proposals (short list, various styles, and I strongly recommend to read translations before listening): Alicja Majewska „Odkryjemy miłość nieznaną" Anna Jantar „Nic nie może wiecznie trwać" Aya RL „Księżycowy krok", „Słoneczko", „Skóra" BAJM „Diament i sól", „Kraina miłości”, „Małpa i ja” (the version from WPkiS1mJwK8 on youtube), „Jezioro szczęścia”, „Różowa kula", „Modlitwa o złoty deszcz” Brathanki „Modliła się dziewczyna" (interesting videoclip), „Za wielkim morzem ty", „Siebie dam po ślubie" Budka Suflera „Pieśń niepokorna”, „Za ostatni grosz”, „Kolęda rozterek", ”Sen o dolinie", „Jest taki samotny dom", „Cień wielkiej góry", „Cały mój zgiełk" Chłopcy z Placu Broni „Kocham wolność" Czesław Niemen „Bema pamięci rapsod żałobny" Dezerter „Ostatnia chwila" Elektryczne Gitary „To już jest koniec", „Kiler", „Włosy", „Jestem z miasta" Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff „Centrum wynalazków", „Kiedy zamykam oczy", „Klub Wesołego Szampana”, Golec uOrkiestra „Słodycze”, „Ściernisco”, „Lornetka” Horytnica „Emilia Plater" Hurt „Załoga G" Izabela Trojanowska „Jestem twoim grzechem", „Tyle samo prawd ile kłamstw" Jerzy Rybiński „Ulica marzeń", „Rób, co chcesz" Krystyna Prońko „Jesteś lekiem na całe zło" Kult „Arahja", „Niejeden” Lady Pank „Sztuka latania”, „Marchewkowe pole”(video from an animated movie „O dwóch takich, co ukradli księżyc”, music in that movie was by Lady Pank) Lombard „Diamentowa kula”, „Kto mi zapłaci za łzy”, „Szklana pogoda”, „Przeżyj to sam” Maanam „Kreon” (An English version “Creon" sounds bad due to incompatible phonetics), „Krakowski spleen” Mr Zoob „Kartka dla Waldka", „Mój jest ten kawałek podłogi" Niebiesko-Czarni „Skończyły się wakacje" Ox „trzynasty” ( juwUX9nAOWY on youtube) Perfect „Niepokonani”, „Objazdowe nieme kino”, „Ale w koło jest wesoło", „Całkiem inny kraj” Przemysław Gintrowski „A my nie chcemy uciekać stąd" Republika „Odchodząc", „Moja krew", „Mamona", „Obcy astronom" Róże Europy „Grafika” Sztywny Pal Azji „Wieża radości, wieża samotności" Tadeusz Woźniak „Zegarmistrz światła purpurowy" Tilt „Jeszcze będzie przepięknie”, „Mówię ci, że" Urszula „Kalkomania" Varius Manx „Orła cień”, „Piosenka księżycowa" Wały Jagiellońskie „List z wojska" Zdzisława Sośnicka „Aleja gwiazd” (there are at least 3 video clips on youtube, I recommend an amateur one Sg1C8Oat9a4 )
If you are into polish rock music you should try: Lombard - Szklana Pogoda Bajm - Biała Armia TSA - Kocica (or She Cat, 'cause they released english version) Budka Suflera Nie wierz nigdy kobiecie Bank - ciągle ktoś mówi coś Lady Pank - mniej niż zero (or english version called Minus Zero) Hey - Teksański Dżem - Czerwony jak cegła Urszula - Malinowy król Izabela Trojanowska - wszystko czego dziś chcę... Breakout - gdybyś kochał hej. Turbo - dorosłe dzieci They all are pretty huge hits in our country.
Lady Pank's 'Zawsze tam gdzie Ty' is such a softie compared to their much earlier, cynical take on love and practical realities of relationships in 'Kryzysowa narzeczona' (Crisis-time fiancee): 'You could've hit the rock bottom / But you didn't / You'll never know / What you've missed' BTW, 'niejeden raz' means 'not once', or 'numerous times'... You could have been my crisis-time fiancee, Drunk with me what's been brewed for us. You could have been mine. From a silenced radio receiver we would have listened to news Till the morning light and got wasted Numerous times You could've hit the rock bottom, but you didn't You'll never know what you've missed You could have been my crisis-time fiancee, Live our lives slowly, as was prescribed You could have been mine. We would have got by somehow Instead of wishing me Merry Christmas On a postcard from somewhere
Thank you for that Trev! That was such a fun trip down the memory lane. I know every single song. Bajm was a first band whose concert I attended in the 80s. Very often with these old songs, especially from communist times is that the lyrics are poetic, have many metaphors and hidden anti communist messages. That is why direct translations might still not make sense to you. 😀
F..n good choice of songs. I love every single one of them. BDW Bajm is from Adrianna's town. Check the Budka Suflera or Bracia as well. You can bump accidently on members of the bands being in Lublin.
Obywatel G. C. "Nie pytaj o Polskę" is really deep song. It says that he loves his country (Poland) even if there is not beautiful and most people live in a boring, grey world. He sings about dirty trainstations, drunk people who mumbling in their sleep something like:"until we're alive She (Poland) is alive too" (words from our National Anthem). He is singing about Poland something like about a lover or wife, and he says that he can't find other place to live for him, cause this love is uncondictonaly. If you could guess it was written during the comunism. I'm not very good in English, but I hope you understand that mesage I tried to describe. I suppose it's not easy to feel the spirit of this song, if you're not from here... Nowadays it's totally different than in 80' or 90'. Greetings from Poland ;)
The first song of LADY PANK is just KURWA MAĆ. I was born in 1980 and I met this song in 2005 but I know the lyrics by heart. Nie pytaj o Polskę is a song about life in Poland, about the gray in those days and why are you still sitting here and not going somewhere else. It describes the terrible history of our nation after WWII, then communism, transformation
I am curious about your opinion on the song Colors of the Wind from the Pocahontas animation. Many people in Poland believe that the Polish version (Kolorowy Wiatr - Edyta Górniak) is much better sung and sounds better than the original. A rare thing, because they might be right;)
„Nie pytaj o Polskę” is for me the most Real patriotic song of all times… it’s like: I am aware of all the shit in Poland so just don’t ask me why I love Poland but I do…
Edyta Bartosiewicz - Jenny Kasia Kowalska - Jak Rzecz Goya - Mój Ana Dabrowska - Tego Chciałam O.N.A. - Niekochana Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff - Lato Big Day - Przestrzeń Czesław Niemen - Jednego Serca Banda i Wanda - Hi Fi Superstar
Trev I didn't know you're not together anymore. Hope You grand Man. Im really happy,that You still react polish stuff. Stay safe and be the same guy I know. Peace.
"And when he comes for me as well, Purple clockmaster of the light, To stir the blue things in my head, I'll be ready, I'll be bright And days will arrow through my will, The floors and airs will come , stay still I'll look at everything again, And leave to nowhere's far, forever."
It's interesting what you said about polish language in songs. We Poles think that it sounds ugly, but there more and more English speaking ppl who say that it sounds ok- it's unbelivable
Kryzysowa narzeczona = Crisis fiancee Some other Lady Pank songs (old ones were the best): Album: Y'1988 Tacy Sami (The same (as us), songs: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8): th-cam.com/video/7_zrUAn8TGE/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LadyPank-Topic Y'1985 Sztuka latania (The art of flying): th-cam.com/video/kzHsH0Cpx5I/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=rlenski Kombi: Black and White: th-cam.com/video/FhI_RQkvdMs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=PolskieZespoly Budka Suflera: 1982: th-cam.com/video/PYpg4BypJoA/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Discofiebel th-cam.com/video/xsfqzz_rBSI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheKraqus 1983: th-cam.com/video/ueB0rsmoJKo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=CatSlayer th-cam.com/video/NpZHBMjyzN0/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Kr%C4%99cio%C5%82aTV Niemen (the '60s): th-cam.com/video/3aRz0IVMuW8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Mindowe th-cam.com/video/ePwwMgrPMW8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=PolskieNagrania th-cam.com/video/LTzxqIRevB4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheSzymon4000 Lombard/Ostrowska ('80s): th-cam.com/video/G7OgVpWQs5s/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LOMBARD th-cam.com/video/SCrR7od_fck/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Medyk1983KR th-cam.com/video/-MdKUvVjC7k/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/Tfodk95O_rQ/w-d-xo.html Rezerwat ('87): th-cam.com/video/2CSwB60y20w/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=templer82 Marek Grechuta (the '80s): th-cam.com/video/oG6pEolAKm8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=borowka7 th-cam.com/video/glKDhBuoRUs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Xerdax Dżem (the '80s): th-cam.com/video/XWcqFbMUAb4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Emotox th-cam.com/video/-SK0y2dD_xQ/w-d-xo.html th-cam.com/video/3h1igHkD0Vk/w-d-xo.html ... Have fun!
If you like polish punk or would like to hear same old polish punk song from the previous century and want to struggle with polish lyrics try to sing KSU song Jabolowe ofiary. :)
Im a little late with this comment, but who knows - maybe you will record second part :) So below you will find few classics that I have chosen, which i think you should listen and maybe review at least few of them. (going from the oldest stuff, by the decade). 1. `60: Czerwone Gitary (Red Guitars) - polish answer to The Beatles :) This music came from the darkest of communism times in Poland, but you may find it interesting. Top songs - Takie ładne oczy (Such pretty eyes), Kwiaty we włosach (Flowers in the hair), Biały Krzyż (White Cross) 2. `70: Tadeusz Nalepa (solo) and with his band Breakout - in US standards, he was like polish B.B.King: grandfather of blues and absolute legend. Top songs - Kiedy byłem małym chłopcem (When I was a little boy), Modlitwa (Prayer), Oni zaraz przyjdą tu (They're about to come here) 3. `80: Jacek Kaczmarski - probably greatest singing poet and bard in polish music, you can easily compare him to Bob Dylan. His songs were very important in times of martial law in Poland and even after that. Top songs - Mury (Walls) , Obława (Manhunt), Epitafium dla Wysockiego (Epitaph for Władimir Wysocki) 4. `90: Illusion - this rock/grunge/metal/hardcore (4 in 1 ;) ) band had a great vocals, even greater riffs and you should definitely hear them if you like a `90s heavy music. Top songs - Cierń (Thorn), Nóż (Knife), To co ma nadejść (What is to come) 5. `00 Coma - some people love them, some people hate them, but all in all they are really solid and important band on classic rock scene in Poland. Top songs - Leszek Żukowski (Leszek Żukowski - name and last name of a guy is the title of this song :)), 100 tysięcy jednakowych miast (100,000 identical cities), Trujące rośliny (Poisonous plants) And, as a bonus, ihmo greatest band from Poland, which songs are in english - ACID DRINKERS! You should definitely listen to those three albums - Infernal Connection, The State Of Mind Report, High Proof Cosmic Milk - they are like crown jewels from their legacy :) Enjoy and please record second part to this video :) Best regards! Marcin
I see plenty of great recommendations But few things seem missing Try please Budka Suflera - za ostatni grosz (for my very last cent) Zbigniew Wodecki - anything he sang (best to start are 'Lubię wracać tam gdzie byłem'/I like to go back to where I was Or Zacznij od Bacha) his voice may resemble you a bit vibe like chris de burgh and F. Sinatra Try Geppert, Górniak, Maryla Rodowicz (but not the Polish anthem;) ) And if you'd like to listen to something like the Beatles please try Czerwone Gitary I do not recommend artist with specific poetry vibe since it's so hard to catch and get this feelings but if you're more into Polish language then I can find you so much more. And final blues Kasa Chorych - Chce Cie kochać (more happy blues but really worth trying) Take care!
For some other classics,, look up: Budka Suflera - Za Ostatni Grosz (For the last penny) Rezerwat - Zaopiekuj sie man (Take care of me) - no music video to the original, but music is great
Hi, majority of these songs have a second meaning. They convey a sense of harsh relationship between Poland and the Poles; it was hard to be a patriot during the times of communism, under the socialist regime, where you basically meant nothing, unless you had some connections with the Party. Nonetheless the authors express their bitter and nostalgic connection with their country. If you want any deeper explanation on the meaning of any of these songs, ask me:) Greetings from Poland
To really appreciate the quality of the songs you need to understand the poetry of the lyrics, the story behind them, sometimes even a social or a political context which played an important role in creating many of these masterpieces.
2. "Jo! I won't forgive you that night." by BAJM (read: BAYM) - and in the chorus: "you appear and disappear, and you disappear." So it is a metaphor for the relationship between a man and a woman. 3. "Don't ask about Poland." by Citizen G.C. - The main sentence in the text is: "Don't ask me why I'm with her". Thus, the author describes his difficult relationship with a woman, in the guise of Poland. It's simply a question of why you still live in Poland and won't try to leave. The author answers simply "It is complicated". (as in relationship). And the video is the opposite of the "positive" and "colorful" propaganda practiced by the government at the time. It simply shows the reality as it was then. Very, lame, old and GREY. 4. "Poland" by Kult (Cult) - Another form of struggling with lame, old and GREY reality of that time. It describes what everyone saw when they went out on the street, but it was impossible to talk about it in official propaganda. I wouldn't worry about the soberness of the vocalist. It is his stage acting. You know, every vocalist has his own style and way of drawing attention to himself, e.g. we still don't know if Jimmy showed his willie at the concert in Florida in 1969 ;).
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Czesław Niemen - Dziwny jest ten świat. You got to listen to it, my favorite when it comes to polish song overall.
Agreed
Dni, których nie znamy - Marek Grechuta
Son of the blue sky
Długość dźwięku samotności
Niepokonani
@@rockmanrossi1899 O matko, taaak!
Tyle, że to cover, no ale :P
"Nie pytaj mnie" is the singer singing "Don't ask me why I'm with her" (her being Poland) but for the first half of the song it seems he's singing about his lover. It's basically a song about how shitty life was in Poland in 80s - and yet people still were patriotic and remained here hoping for something to change. The music video was showing the most depressing stuff they could find :)
Nie pytaj o Polskę is absolutely the best song ever about our relationship with the place on earth called Poland, i just love this song
The vast majority of songs from the 1980s in Poland had a political message. Songs were censored and so "BAJM-Józek, nie datuję ci tej nocy" says about the imposition of martial law on December 13, 1980. Kult and Republika sang about the hopelessness that was in Poland at the turn of the 1980s and 1990s. Then Poland was a very gray country with great complexes in relation to the "west"
Well not really. That's the best thing about those songs - on a face level this is a song about a guy, and how she's not gonna forgive him that night. BUT you could read it as a political song, but this could fly under the radar.
Właśnie chciałem to napisać
this speech was broadcast on television at night th-cam.com/video/czitOxjdfwM/w-d-xo.html
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@Ulises Ricky flixportal =)
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"Zawsze tam gdzie ty" is one of the most beautiful love songs that I've heard.
Here's translation if you need it.
"Zawsze tam gdzie ty" ("Always where you are")
I will turn each breath into a restless wind
So it takes me back to where you have your world
I will put all whispers into one, warm cry
So it finds you right up where you've hidden your dreams
Now I know that days only exist
For me to come back to you every night of gold
I don't know words that have any greater meaning
When I only know, only know one thing
To be there, to always be where you are
Don't ask me about tommorow - it's a thousand years away
We're sailing a white boat into an unknow time
I will put our whispers into one, warm cry,
So they don't escape from us, so they dry the tears
Now I know that days only exist
For me to come back to you every night of gold
I don't know words that have any greater meaning
When I only know, only know one thing
To be there, to always be where you are
Now I know that days only exist
For me to come back to you every night of gold
I don't know words that have any greater meaning
When I only know, only know one thing
To be there, to always be where you are
To wake up and to fall asleep in our own heaven
To be there, to always be where you are
To say goodbye each dawn and to come back to you again
To be there, to always be where you are
To wake up and to fall asleep in our own heaven
To be there, to always be where you are
Always where you are
You should listen Tadeusz Wozniak - Zegarmistrz Światła (eng. watchmaker of light ). It's pure awesome classic.
Hi Trev :) Song "nie pytaj o Polskę" from band Obywatel GC (it means the citizen GC and GC is from the name of the vocalist Grzegorz Ciechowski) is about love to his homeland- Poland. He is singing "don't ask me why I'm with her (Poland), don't ask me why I'm not with any other (country) and why there's no other place for me". This song was written in 1988 when in Poland still was a comunism. People where poor, unemployed also there was a lot of alcoholism and criminality but the singer regardless of this still love his country. I hope it help you understand what this song is about.
There was not unemployment in Poland 80s.Not officially and not on scale as it was after changes.
"Kryzysowa narzeczona" - Crisis bride
"Crisis Fiancee" rather.
@@The0Stroy @0plp0 Kryzysowa Narzeczona => "Emergency/Crisis Fiancé" - as for the singer this is a crisis, you can't just translate the word you need to give back the sense behind it.
Trevor interpretation for you (google translated, sorry i don't have time to do proper translation)
The song is written from the perspective of a man who addresses his would-be life partner. The woman he apparently had an affair with in the past is now far away; sends him greetings on a postcard "out of nowhere". She did not choose to live with her former lover and, as can be seen from his words, she did the right thing. If she had stayed, she would be "at the bottom" and would live "slowly", a completely colorless life.
The words “you'll never know what you've lost” appear in the chorus thus seem to be sarcasm - the man in bitter words admits the woman is right and actually approves of the choice she made.
The text of the song came from the hand of Andrzej Mogielnicki, who explained in the magazine "Poezja" that the words concern the problem of emigration to the west.
"This song is not a text for young people, it is a text written for the 30-year-old generation," said Mogielnicki. “17-year-old boys don't have girls who suddenly emigrate abroad. I am writing this for myself, for my colleagues, for my generation ”.
The one I really miss here is Dżem, I guess there is no bigger band than Dżem who had so many hits in 80's and are still popular like Czerwony jak cegła, Wehikuł czasu, List do M., Autsajder. The most interesting fact about Dżem is that when Metallica played concert in Poland Kirk Hammett and Robert Trujillo performed Dżem song - Wehikuł czasu.
Anything by Maanam. Their lead singer- Olga Jackowska is perfection. They have some of their albums in English as well, I think Lipstick on the Glass. They have plenty of iconic songs, but I think Krakowski spleen is the one to check out.
Krakowski Spleen is a great song.
Obywatel G.C song You had trouble to understand based on lyric is about this crazy plathonian love polish people hav torward their country. Something about our rough history makes our love for Poland very... specific. Also Poland, especially during PRL era ( so "communist"era ) made this love kinda pathological one.
In the lyrics, subject of the text was being asked "what does even hold You in that place?" and in replies he was adressing Poland in the manner more fitting a gentle lover than a country.
Love this song, kinda twisted but lovely and deep.
@Trev feel free to hit me up about some of cultural stuff, love this pieces, propably can bring some interesting insight to You if Youre interested :)
Dni, których nie znamy - Marek Grechuta
Stacja Warszawa - Lady Pank
:)
Check them Trev
Varius Manx - Piosenka Księżycowa (Moon Song) is one of the greatest Polish ballads from early 1990s. Anita Lipnicka's beautiful voice, stirring music and poetic, romantic lyrics make this song a real piece of art. For me it's one of the milestones in polish pop/soft-rock music genre ever. Another good choices from Varius Manx with Anita Lipnicka on vocals repertoire are "Pocałuj noc" and "Zanim zrozumiesz".
Talking about ballads, I would also recommend listening to Rotary - Na jednej z dzikich plaż. This one hit wonder from 1996 is one of the earliest takes on britrock genre in Polish mainstream. Another, and certainly very successful Polish britrock band is Myslovitz, who were on top during late 1990s and early 2000s.
great taste! 👏
What a great content Trev, I grew up listening to this music. Enjoy Poland, you are a cool guy.
I know Kazik of Kult pretty well. We had mutual friends in student dorm where we drank a lot of vodka at the numerous parties. I have my little share in song "Polska" - once I told short story about my adventures in Kutno railway station which was immortalized in the song.
Kazik nie raz wypowiadał się, że fragment o Kutnie to zapis jego doświadczeń z czasów, kiedy jeździł do przyszłej żony do Torunia nocnymi pociągami z przesiadką w Kutnie...
Actually Kult is still hear and just had last album this month :D
That's a songs of our childhood and teenage times
(For polish people born in 1980-2000)
That's truly something beautiful and magic.
Greetings from Poland, Trev
W 1983 to była by piosenka dla 3 latka. To są piosenki prędzej dla mojego pokolenia - początku lat 70.
I recommend analyzing the lyrics, especially "Księżycowa piosenka" (really beautiful) and "Kryzysowa narzeczona", although the second one needs some historical context to understand ;)
yeah ..old good Lady Pank
"Józek, nie daruję ci tej nocy" is also political song.
Jesteś Lekiem na Całe Zło has got to be one of my favourite songs - the lyrics are super creative and just generally the song has very interesting sounds (the bass I think). Would totally recommend :))
@Jagoda M. Cześć, co u ciebie ?
You will love O.N.A. band. I listen to them to this day but I was only a toddler when first heard their songs. Listen to one song and you'll want more and more👌
3:18 Bajm - "Józek, nie daruję Ci tej nocy" (Józek, I will not forgive you this night). The original title of this song was - Wojtek, I will not forgive you this night. But the censorship did not agree. Because that title of the song was a clear allusion to a certain general. A general who wore dark glasses and was named Wojtek. And which general one night in December 1981 introduced martial law in Poland.
Zawsze tam gdzie Ty. Its means always where you are i always be with you, or something like that . Cheers brother Lady Pank are the best , 26yo here
Lady Pank still concert and still play these old songs. And they are as good as 35 years ago. Go to the concert and check :) I do it every year :)
Lady Pank is great! They actually recorded an English album in the 80s, and I remember their video being played on MTV here in the States.
Yes, Drop Everything album. Minus zero song has a video on MTV
When Poland was under ZSSR hands there was strong censorship and we have to create lyrics that was not an offence to the government (of that time) as others points out the vast majority of songs from the 1980s in Poland had a strong political message and sometimes anti-government hidden deep in between the words in the lyrics.
Poland never was a part of ZSSR
@bartolomeuszkosciuk2006 many said and very many has zero idea ib which oarts of life poland and poles were independent.
I don't know why but in Poland we really love when behind border foreigner people talking about Poland XD We are Proud then:D
Lady Pank - sen o warszawie
Budka Suflera - Ratujmy co się da
Irena Santor- Już nie ma dzikich plaż
Czesław Niemen Dziwny jest ten świat
Marek Grechuta - Dni których nie znamy
You really missed some cool classics with videos. Zdzisława Sośnicka - Aleja Gwiazd, Krystyna Prońko - Za czym kolejka ta stoi, Lady Pank - Mała Lady Pank (live), Budka Suflera - Jest taki samotny dom (live). There's also one that is a cover, but definitely worth hearing by an American: Piersi - Paranoid (yes, Black Sabbath cover).
plus Szklana Pogoda and Serca Dwiazd :)
Artur Rojek and his songs: "Długość dźwięku samotności", "Chciałbym umrzeć z miłości", "Syreny" and "Wieża melancholii" ❤️
Czesław Niemen "Dziwny jest ten swiat"❤️
Dżem "Żyj z całych sił"
TSA "51" ❤️
Budka Suflera "Jest taki samotny dom"❤️
Stan Borys "Jaskółka"
Love them do much 😍😍🤩!
Rojek's band was Myslovitz.
I like your reacts. Good vibes from Poland
Uuuu I loved seeing you listen to those
I highly recomend also listening to
Republika Moja krew,
Maszynka do świerkania,
Akurat lubię mówić z tobą,
Czarny chleb i czarna kawa,
Also Jamal has a lot of good songs for example Słowo, Babilon, Automaty.
Also please you have check out a pretty fresh band called Kwiat Jabłoni songs from the album Niemożliwe like:
Wodymidaj, Nic więcej, niemożliwe and so on
I would really like to do This again
Greetings from Poland 😉
Jamal made great song called Peron where the music and lyrics are purely awesome. Lyrics especially - they made some cool reversed idioms. Should be very interesting since you've been learning Polish, Trev.
Jam "wehikuł czasu" and
No. 1 classic "czerwony jak cegła"
👻🇵🇱
kazik is an independent musician in poland, he never broke his neck, he sings what he wants and what he likes. he is the master of his own life and has the status of a government pioneer.
Hej Czy Nie Wiecie, is the best Kult song.
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Wódka!!! 🙂
@@pawelbartusArahja
Meaning of the titles:
00:30 Always where you are
03:10 I won't forgive you this night
04:40 Don't ask about Poland
07:30 Various Manx - Moon song (its "piosenka księżycowa", not "piosenka książkowa" which means "book song" ;) )
09:20 Kombi- Our rendez vous
12:00 Crisis Fiancee
Hello there,
First I'm gonna admit that I'm 27 polish and rly having fun and appriciate your content here. Sorry for a lacks in my english.
I recommend you this - also polish classical singer, some may compare her to french Edith Piaf classical singer even.
(th-cam.com/video/vyp9pIoC-gY/w-d-xo.html) (title in english could be "I love you life") but,
Interesting fact:
On this video (th-cam.com/video/kg9ko1HZkyg/w-d-xo.html) Jerzy Kukuczka is singing it's words "Kocham Cię życie", while he is coming down after climbing Annapurna 8 thousand meters peak in Himalaya. It's interesting so far because during communism in Poland, polish climbers were writing himalaism history and made major of winter first ascents in history, as they're called "polish ice warriors" cause of that, getting huge respect in a climbing community. They were fighting both with highest mountains in the world and their own country issues, like closed borders. Kukuczka was the second man to climb all 8-thusands, just after losing first place in a kind of race with Reinhold Messner these days. And he made it so fast comparing to Messner who starter years eariler. Don't know if you actually interested in that, but it's huge fascinating piece of polish history. It's just a sport you can say, but comparing to all that sh*t these days - unbelievable. Few years ago I was in Himalaya, trekking this mountain to the base camp, where I had a short talk with guy who met Kukuczka many times, when he was passing-by to make a real climbs. Mindblowing memory and experience for me. Some facts there:
(en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eight-thousander)
Best regards!
I love Lady Pank.I'm 24 years old girl, but I prefer 80s music than todays.
I played Zawsze Tam Gdzie Ty at a school gig with our school band. It was the most interesting song on the setlist.
Another polish hit songs worth listening to:
Anna German - Eurydyki tańczące (1964)
Violetta Villas - Do Ciebie mamo (1965)
Piotr Szczepanik - Kochać, jak to łatwo powiedzieć (1966)
Czesław Niemen - Wspomnienie (1967)
Skaldowie - Prześliczna wiolonczelistka (1968)
Czesław Niemen - Jednego serca (1969)
Skaldowie - Wszystko mi mówi że mnie ktoś pokochał - 1969
Maryla Rodowicz - Let it be (Polish version of Beatles) 1970
Marek Grechuta - Dni których nie znamy (1971)
Tadeusz Woźniak - Zegarmistrz Światła (1972)
Marek Grechuta - Świecie nasz (1972)
Dwa Plus Jeden - Pomaluj mój świat (1973)
Maryla Rodowicz - Małgośka (1973)
Stan Borys - Jaskółka uwięziona (1974)
Marlena Drozdowska & Renata Lewandowska & Grupa I - Radość o poranku (1974)
Irena Jarocka - Motylem jestem (1975)
Anna Jantar - WIelka dama tańczy sama (1979)
Irena Santor & Zbigniew Wodecki - Walc Embarrass (1980)
Kombi - Przytul mnie / Instrumental (1980)
Izabela Trojanowska - Tyle samo prawd ile kłamstw (1980)
Maanam - Boskie Buenos (1980)
VOX - Bananowy song (1980)
Dwa Plus Jeden - Iść w stronę słońca (1981)
Izabela Trojanowska - Podaj cegłę (1981)
Perfect - Ale wkoło jest wesoło (1981)
Maanam - O! Nie rób tyle hałasu (1980)
Perfect - Nie płacz Ewka (1981)
Budka Suflera - Noc Komety (1982)
Bajm - Co mi Panie dasz (1982)
Republika - Biała flaga (1982)
Budka Suflera - Jolka, Jolka (1982)
Oddział Zamknięty - Ten wasz świat (1982)
Lady Pank - Tańcz głupia tańcz (1982)
Republika - Telefony (1982)
TSA - Dorosłe dzieci (1982)
Budka Suflera - Memu miastu na do widzenia (1982)
Maanam - Krakowski Spleen (1983)
Zbigniew Wodecki - Lubię wracać tam gdzie byłem (1983)
Andrzej Rybiński - Nie liczę godzin i lat (1983)
VOX - Szczęśliwej drogi już czas (1983)
Bajm - Nie ma wody na pustyni (1983)
Kombi - Słodkiego miłego życia (1983)
Urszula - Dmuchawce Latawce Wiatr (1983)
Lady Pank - Zamki na piasku (1983)
Zdzisława Sośnicka - Pożegnanie z Bajką (1983)
Bajm - Józek nie daruję Ci tej nocy (1983)
Oddział Zamknięty - Andzia (1983)
Krystyna Prońko - Jesteś lekiem na całe zło (1983)
Maanam - Kocham Cię kochanie moje (1983)
Lombard - Przeżyj to sam (1983)
Bajm - Małpa i ja (1984)
Oddział Zamknięty - Party (1984)
DAAB - Ogrodu Serce (1984)
Marek Biliński - Ucieczka z Tropiku (1984)
Zbigniew Wodecki & Zdzisława Sośnicka - Z tobą chcę oglądać świat (1984)
Kombi - Nasze "Rendez Vous" (1984)
Wanda i Banda - Nie będę Julią (1984)
Oddział Zamknięty - Obudź się (1984)
Martyna Jakubowicz - W domach z betonu (1984)
Bajm - Płynie w nas gorąca krew (1984)
Maryla Rodowicz - Niech żyje Bal (1985)
Kombi - Black & White (1985)
Halina Frąckowiak - Papierowy Księżyc (1985)
Wanda i Banda - Kochaj mnie miły (1985)
Lady Pank - Marchewkowe pole (1986)
Krzysztof Krawczyk - Ostatni raz zatańczysz ze mną (1986)
Bajm - Jezioro szczęścia (1987)
Zdzisława Sośnicka - Aleja Gwiazd (1987)
Anna Jurksztowicz - Stan Pogody (1987)
Edyta Geppert - Szukaj mnie (1988)
Lady Pank - Mała wojna (1988)
Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff - Klub wesołego szampana (1988)
Bajm - Biała Armia (1989)
De Mono - Moje miasto nocą (1990)
Maanam - Wyjątkowo zimny maj (1991)
Lady Pank - Jak Igła (1991)
Stanisław Sojka - Tolerancja (1991)
Maryla Rodowicz - Ale to już było (1991)
Wilki - Son Of the Blue Sky (1991)
IRA - Mój dom (1991)
T. Love - King (1992)
De Mono - Zostańmy sami (1992)
Elektryczne Gitary - To jest już koniec (1992)
Varius Manx - Zanim zrozumiesz (1993)
Hey - Moja i Twoja nadzieja (1993)
Budka Suflera - Ragtime (1993)
Budka Suflera - Twoje Radio (1993)
Golden Life - Oprócz błękitnego nieba (1993)
Edyta Bartosiewicz - Sen (1994)
Beata Kozidrak & Universe - Tyle chciałem Ci dać (1994)
Edyta Górniak - Kolorowy wiatr / (Pocahontas) (1994)
Urszula - Konik na biegunach (1994)
Edyta Bartosiewicz - Tatuaż (1994)
Hey - List (1995)
Varius Manx - Zabij mnie (1995)
O.N.A. - Drzwi (1995)
Bajm - Dziesięć Przykazań (1995)
Robert Gawliński - O sobie samym (1995)
Varius Manx - Pocałuj Noc (1995)
Piasek - Niecierpliwi (1995)
Myslovitz - Peggy Brown (1996)
De Su - Życie cudem jest (1996)
Manaam - Po to jesteś na świecie (1996)
Urszula - Na sen (1996)
Varius Manx - Orła Cień (1996)
Justyna Steczkowska - Grawitacja (1996)
Robert Janson & Kuba Badach - Małe szczęścia (1997)
Perfect - Niepokonani (1997)
Natalia Kukulska - W biegu (1997)
Big Day - Dzień gorącego lata (1997)
Anna Maria Jopek - Ale jestem (1997)
Varius Manx - Ten sen (1997)
Magma - Aicha (1997)
Kukiz - A ty całuj mnie (1998)
Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff - Da da da (1998)
Beata Kozidrak - Taka Warszawa (1998)
Edyta Bartosiewicz - Skłamałam (1998)
O.N.A. - To naprawdę już koniec (1998)
Kult - Gdy nie ma w domu dzieci (1998)
Reni Jusis - Zakręcona (1998)
Urszula - Anioł wie (1998)
Anita Lipnicka - Historia jednej miłości (1998)
Kayah & Bregović - Prawy do lewego (1999)
Edyta Górniak & Mietek Szcześniak - Dumka na dwa serca (1999)
Bajm - Szklanka wody (2000)
Paktofonika - Chwile ulotne (2000)
Łzy - Agnieszka (2000)
Sami - Lato (2000)
Bajm - Lola (2000)
Kult - Malcziki (2001)
Krzysztof Krawczyk - Mój Przyjacielu (2001)
O.N.A. - Niekochana (2001)
T. Love - Nie nie nie (2001)
Brathanki - Gdzie ten który powie mi (2001)
Łzy - Narcyz (2001)
Beata Kozidrak - Rzeka Marzeń (2001)
Kasia Kowalska - Antidotum (2002)
Myslovitz - Sprzedawcy marzeń (2002)
Wilki - Pijemy za lepszy czas (2002)
Krzysztof Krawczyk - Bo jesteś Ty (2002)
Alicja Janosz & Ewelina Flinta & Szymon Wydra - Może się wydawać (2002)
Kasia Klich - Lepszy model (2002)
Virgin - Mam tylko ciebie (2002)
Marcin Rozynek - Siłacz (2003)
Ewelina Flinta - Żałuję (2003)
Łzy - Oczy szeroko zamknięte (2003)
Sistars - Sutra (2003)
Kukiz - Bo tutaj jest jak jest (2003)
Bajm - Noc po ciężkim dniu
Happysad - Wszystko jedno (2004)
Sydney Polak - Otwieram wino (2004)
WWO - Każdy Ponad Każdym (2005)
Hurt - Załoga G (2005)
Sistars - Inspirations (2005)
Kasia Wilk - Gdy minie sen (2005)
Goya - Tylko mnie kochaj (2005)
Sofa - Moje życie (2006)
Łzy - Gdybyś był (2006)
Kasia Cerekwicka - Na kolana (2006)
Sistars - Skąd ja Cię znam (2006)
Lady Pank - Wenus Mars (2007)
Natalia Kukulska - Sexi Flexi (2007)
Video - Bella (2008)
Ania Wyszkoni - Z ciszą pośród czterech ścian (2009)
Muniek Staszczyk - Święty (2010)
Anna Maria Jopek & Muniek Staszczyk - Dzieje Grzechu (2010)
Pezet - Co mam powiedzieć (2011)
Ania Rusowicz - Ślepa miłość (2011)
Ewa Farna - Nie przegap (2011)
Mela Koteluk - Fastrygi (2012)
Ania Rusowicz - Ja i Ty (2012)
Jamal - Defto (2012)
Loka - Czyste powietrze (2012)
Ania Wyszkoni - Dźwięki nocy (2012)
Perfect - Wszystko ma swój czas (2014)
Dawid Podsiadło - No (2014)
Artur Rojek - Syreny (2015)
Monika Brodka - Varsovie (2015)
Krzysztof Zalewski - Miłość (2016)
Muniek Staszczyk - Pola (2016)
Kayah - Po co (2017)
Sarsa - Motyle i Ćmy (2017)
Ania Wyszkoni - Mimochodem (2018)
Krzysztof Zalewski & Dawid Podsiadło & Kortez - Początek (2018)
Roksana Węgiel - Anyone I Want To Be (2018)
Żelka - Za swoje (2018)
Viki Gabor - Superhero (2019)
GolecUOrkiestra - Górą Ty, górą ja (2019)
Kayah & Viki Gabor - Ramię w ramię (2020)
Sanah & Vito Bambino - Ale Jazz (2021)
Igo - Helena (2022)
Dawid Podsiadło & Vito Bambino & Daria Zawiałow - I Ciebie też bardzo (2022)
Sanah - Kolońska i szlugi (2022)
The best song KULT polska 06:13 no doubts for me. And remind me very much argentinian bands like "SUMO - Mejor No Hablar De Ciertas Cosas" nice one mate. ✌️👍 Saludos bro!
You should have lyrics to every clip, it would be muuch easier to understand this kind of Polish music ;)
I watched this video for the 3rd time. Make more like this! :D
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Every Pole who has the so-called Slavic Soul knows that music is the best balm. The music of the 1980s is in many cases a rebellion of young people who began to notice the hopelessness of the contemporary system of our state. Long before the plastic trash of modern Eurovision, the song had to contain a good, even poetic text ... Dzieki i pozdrawiam. Try it Odzial Zamkniety
Co by nie mówić. Podobają mu się nasze hity.
Yes, Lady Punk is still playing, they are band of elders now
Not quite. Only Panasewicz and Borysewicz. Rest of squad had around 10-12 years old, when band started.
Kult, is the one of best thing happen to Polish ppl n music. U should research abt singer Kazik n his family story
Kult jest dobry ale nie przesadzaj facet
Years 1950-2000 that is "golden age" of Polish poetry. Nobel prizes are result, as well as the lyrics for Polish songs.
"Niejeden raz" translates more like "more than once" or "not once". For example you could say "You broke my heart more than once" = "złamałaś mi serce, nie jeden raz".
Check out Dżem,they make real rock-jazz music, but only older ones with Rysiek Ridel on mic
The first band I got together in Torun in 2012 had Slawek from Republika on drums.
My proposals (short list, various styles, and I strongly recommend to read translations before listening):
Alicja Majewska „Odkryjemy miłość nieznaną"
Anna Jantar „Nic nie może wiecznie trwać"
Aya RL „Księżycowy krok", „Słoneczko", „Skóra"
BAJM „Diament i sól", „Kraina miłości”, „Małpa i ja” (the version from WPkiS1mJwK8 on youtube), „Jezioro szczęścia”, „Różowa kula", „Modlitwa o złoty deszcz”
Brathanki „Modliła się dziewczyna" (interesting videoclip), „Za wielkim morzem ty", „Siebie dam po ślubie"
Budka Suflera „Pieśń niepokorna”, „Za ostatni grosz”, „Kolęda rozterek", ”Sen o dolinie", „Jest taki samotny dom", „Cień wielkiej góry", „Cały mój zgiełk"
Chłopcy z Placu Broni „Kocham wolność"
Czesław Niemen „Bema pamięci rapsod żałobny"
Dezerter „Ostatnia chwila"
Elektryczne Gitary „To już jest koniec", „Kiler", „Włosy", „Jestem z miasta"
Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff „Centrum wynalazków", „Kiedy zamykam oczy", „Klub Wesołego Szampana”,
Golec uOrkiestra „Słodycze”, „Ściernisco”, „Lornetka”
Horytnica „Emilia Plater"
Hurt „Załoga G"
Izabela Trojanowska „Jestem twoim grzechem", „Tyle samo prawd ile kłamstw"
Jerzy Rybiński „Ulica marzeń", „Rób, co chcesz"
Krystyna Prońko „Jesteś lekiem na całe zło"
Kult „Arahja", „Niejeden”
Lady Pank „Sztuka latania”, „Marchewkowe pole”(video from an animated movie „O dwóch takich, co ukradli księżyc”, music in that movie was by Lady Pank)
Lombard „Diamentowa kula”, „Kto mi zapłaci za łzy”, „Szklana pogoda”, „Przeżyj to sam”
Maanam „Kreon” (An English version “Creon" sounds bad due to incompatible phonetics), „Krakowski spleen”
Mr Zoob „Kartka dla Waldka", „Mój jest ten kawałek podłogi"
Niebiesko-Czarni „Skończyły się wakacje"
Ox „trzynasty” ( juwUX9nAOWY on youtube)
Perfect „Niepokonani”, „Objazdowe nieme kino”, „Ale w koło jest wesoło", „Całkiem inny kraj”
Przemysław Gintrowski „A my nie chcemy uciekać stąd"
Republika „Odchodząc", „Moja krew", „Mamona", „Obcy astronom"
Róże Europy „Grafika”
Sztywny Pal Azji „Wieża radości, wieża samotności"
Tadeusz Woźniak „Zegarmistrz światła purpurowy"
Tilt „Jeszcze będzie przepięknie”, „Mówię ci, że"
Urszula „Kalkomania"
Varius Manx „Orła cień”, „Piosenka księżycowa"
Wały Jagiellońskie „List z wojska"
Zdzisława Sośnicka „Aleja gwiazd” (there are at least 3 video clips on youtube, I recommend an amateur one
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brawo! dzieki
If you are into polish rock music you should try:
Lombard - Szklana Pogoda
Bajm - Biała Armia
TSA - Kocica (or She Cat, 'cause they released english version)
Budka Suflera Nie wierz nigdy kobiecie
Bank - ciągle ktoś mówi coś
Lady Pank - mniej niż zero (or english version called Minus Zero)
Hey - Teksański
Dżem - Czerwony jak cegła
Urszula - Malinowy król
Izabela Trojanowska - wszystko czego dziś chcę...
Breakout - gdybyś kochał hej.
Turbo - dorosłe dzieci
They all are pretty huge hits in our country.
Try listening to some Maanam, Republika, Myslovitz, Marek Grechuta, Breakout and Czesław Niemen 🤗
And last but not least: Siekiera.
And Klaus Mitffoch
Maanam polecam. To pierwszy polski zespół, którego piosenki puszczało MTV
Hi Trev! "Nie pytaj o Polskę" is to me the best patriotic song and I love it.
Lady Pank's 'Zawsze tam gdzie Ty' is such a softie compared to their much earlier, cynical take on love and practical realities of relationships in 'Kryzysowa narzeczona' (Crisis-time fiancee): 'You could've hit the rock bottom / But you didn't / You'll never know / What you've missed'
BTW, 'niejeden raz' means 'not once', or 'numerous times'...
You could have been my crisis-time fiancee,
Drunk with me what's been brewed for us.
You could have been mine.
From a silenced radio receiver we would have listened to news
Till the morning light and got wasted
Numerous times
You could've hit the rock bottom, but you didn't
You'll never know what you've missed
You could have been my crisis-time fiancee,
Live our lives slowly, as was prescribed
You could have been mine.
We would have got by somehow
Instead of wishing me Merry Christmas
On a postcard from somewhere
anf I didn't like Lady Pank...I love Czeslaw Niemen- are you with polish origin? You seem to understand a litle bit
Check other polish bands like Budka Suflera, Dżem, Oddział Zamknięty, RSC, Mech, Maanam, Azyl P, T.Love, Czerwone Gitary, Perfect, Bank.
Thank you for that Trev! That was such a fun trip down the memory lane. I know every single song. Bajm was a first band whose concert I attended in the 80s. Very often with these old songs, especially from communist times is that the lyrics are poetic, have many metaphors and hidden anti communist messages. That is why direct translations might still not make sense to you. 😀
@Edyta Tehrani. Cześć, co u ciebie ?
F..n good choice of songs. I love every single one of them. BDW Bajm is from Adrianna's town. Check the Budka Suflera or Bracia as well. You can bump accidently on members of the bands being in Lublin.
I recomend
Co Ty Tutaj Robisz
Wehikuł Czasu
Obywatel G. C. "Nie pytaj o Polskę" is really deep song. It says that he loves his country (Poland) even if there is not beautiful and most people live in a boring, grey world. He sings about dirty trainstations, drunk people who mumbling in their sleep something like:"until we're alive She (Poland) is alive too" (words from our National Anthem). He is singing about Poland something like about a lover or wife, and he says that he can't find other place to live for him, cause this love is uncondictonaly. If you could guess it was written during the comunism. I'm not very good in English, but I hope you understand that mesage I tried to describe. I suppose it's not easy to feel the spirit of this song, if you're not from here... Nowadays it's totally different than in 80' or 90'.
Greetings from Poland ;)
The first song of LADY PANK is just KURWA MAĆ. I was born in 1980 and I met this song in 2005 but I know the lyrics by heart. Nie pytaj o Polskę is a song about life in Poland, about the gray in those days and why are you still sitting here and not going somewhere else. It describes the terrible history of our nation after WWII, then communism, transformation
Obywatel GC means citizen GC (the leader is called Grzegorz Ciechowski, in short GC)
Greetings from Polen!.❤
Four your girl-MAGICZNE SŁOWA,Ziyo
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Dziękuję POZDRAWIAM POLAND
I am curious about your opinion on the song Colors of the Wind from the Pocahontas animation. Many people in Poland believe that the Polish version (Kolorowy Wiatr - Edyta Górniak) is much better sung and sounds better than the original. A rare thing, because they might be right;)
More please:)
„Nie pytaj o Polskę” is for me the most Real patriotic song of all times… it’s like: I am aware of all the shit in Poland so just don’t ask me why I love Poland but I do…
Greeting from Poland ❤
Bardzo dobra lista piosenek. Pozdrowienia xd
Actually Lady Pank had a few gigs this summer ;)
So cool to see that -)
Edyta Bartosiewicz - Jenny
Kasia Kowalska - Jak Rzecz
Goya - Mój
Ana Dabrowska - Tego Chciałam
O.N.A. - Niekochana
Formacja Nieżywych Schabuff - Lato
Big Day - Przestrzeń
Czesław Niemen - Jednego Serca
Banda i Wanda - Hi Fi Superstar
Please listen to Chłopcy z Placu Broni - Kocham wolność, Czesław Niemen - Dziwny jest ten świat and KULT - Jeźdźcy
Trev I didn't know you're not together anymore. Hope You grand Man. Im really happy,that You still react polish stuff. Stay safe and be the same guy I know. Peace.
"And when he comes for me as well,
Purple clockmaster of the light,
To stir the blue things in my head,
I'll be ready, I'll be bright
And days will arrow through my will,
The floors and airs will come , stay still
I'll look at everything again,
And leave to nowhere's far, forever."
I tried to translate and it hit on the spot, yeah lady pank, as well as other artists trying to convey their struggle with coupons for vodka
I think watching "Beats of Freedom" movie would help you to understand some of the things you just reacted to.
Lady Pank is now 40 years old. They have many hits. Listen Minus zero.
IS THIS 80’s? WOW THIS LOOKS LIKE 80’s. REALLY INTERESTING TIME THE 80’s
It's interesting what you said about polish language in songs. We Poles think that it sounds ugly, but there more and more English speaking ppl who say that it sounds ok- it's unbelivable
Kryzysowa narzeczona = Crisis fiancee
Some other Lady Pank songs (old ones were the best):
Album: Y'1988 Tacy Sami (The same (as us), songs: 1, 4, 6, 7, 8): th-cam.com/video/7_zrUAn8TGE/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LadyPank-Topic
Y'1985 Sztuka latania (The art of flying): th-cam.com/video/kzHsH0Cpx5I/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=rlenski
Kombi: Black and White: th-cam.com/video/FhI_RQkvdMs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=PolskieZespoly
Budka Suflera:
1982:
th-cam.com/video/PYpg4BypJoA/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Discofiebel
th-cam.com/video/xsfqzz_rBSI/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheKraqus
1983:
th-cam.com/video/ueB0rsmoJKo/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=CatSlayer
th-cam.com/video/NpZHBMjyzN0/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Kr%C4%99cio%C5%82aTV
Niemen (the '60s):
th-cam.com/video/3aRz0IVMuW8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Mindowe
th-cam.com/video/ePwwMgrPMW8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=PolskieNagrania
th-cam.com/video/LTzxqIRevB4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=TheSzymon4000
Lombard/Ostrowska ('80s):
th-cam.com/video/G7OgVpWQs5s/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=LOMBARD
th-cam.com/video/SCrR7od_fck/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Medyk1983KR
th-cam.com/video/-MdKUvVjC7k/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/Tfodk95O_rQ/w-d-xo.html
Rezerwat ('87): th-cam.com/video/2CSwB60y20w/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=templer82
Marek Grechuta (the '80s):
th-cam.com/video/oG6pEolAKm8/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=borowka7
th-cam.com/video/glKDhBuoRUs/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Xerdax
Dżem (the '80s):
th-cam.com/video/XWcqFbMUAb4/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=Emotox
th-cam.com/video/-SK0y2dD_xQ/w-d-xo.html
th-cam.com/video/3h1igHkD0Vk/w-d-xo.html
...
Have fun!
12:50 rather Happy Christmas - Wesolych Swiat would be used practically only for Christmas, but theoretically could be wished for all holidays.
varius manx has got many good songs, regardless with which lead singer
If you like polish punk or would like to hear same old polish punk song from the previous century and want to struggle with polish lyrics try to sing KSU song Jabolowe ofiary. :)
Im a little late with this comment, but who knows - maybe you will record second part :)
So below you will find few classics that I have chosen, which i think you should listen and maybe review at least few of them. (going from the oldest stuff, by the decade).
1. `60: Czerwone Gitary (Red Guitars) - polish answer to The Beatles :) This music came from the darkest of communism times in Poland, but you may find it interesting. Top songs - Takie ładne oczy (Such pretty eyes), Kwiaty we włosach (Flowers in the hair), Biały Krzyż (White Cross)
2. `70: Tadeusz Nalepa (solo) and with his band Breakout - in US standards, he was like polish B.B.King: grandfather of blues and absolute legend. Top songs - Kiedy byłem małym chłopcem (When I was a little boy), Modlitwa (Prayer), Oni zaraz przyjdą tu (They're about to come here)
3. `80: Jacek Kaczmarski - probably greatest singing poet and bard in polish music, you can easily compare him to Bob Dylan. His songs were very important in times of martial law in Poland and even after that. Top songs - Mury (Walls) , Obława (Manhunt), Epitafium dla Wysockiego (Epitaph for Władimir Wysocki)
4. `90: Illusion - this rock/grunge/metal/hardcore (4 in 1 ;) ) band had a great vocals, even greater riffs and you should definitely hear them if you like a `90s heavy music. Top songs - Cierń (Thorn), Nóż (Knife), To co ma nadejść (What is to come)
5. `00 Coma - some people love them, some people hate them, but all in all they are really solid and important band on classic rock scene in Poland. Top songs - Leszek Żukowski (Leszek Żukowski - name and last name of a guy is the title of this song :)), 100 tysięcy jednakowych miast (100,000 identical cities), Trujące rośliny (Poisonous plants)
And, as a bonus, ihmo greatest band from Poland, which songs are in english - ACID DRINKERS! You should definitely listen to those three albums - Infernal Connection, The State Of Mind Report, High Proof Cosmic Milk - they are like crown jewels from their legacy :)
Enjoy and please record second part to this video :)
Best regards!
Marcin
I see plenty of great recommendations
But few things seem missing
Try please
Budka Suflera - za ostatni grosz (for my very last cent)
Zbigniew Wodecki - anything he sang (best to start are
'Lubię wracać tam gdzie byłem'/I like to go back to where I was
Or
Zacznij od Bacha) his voice may resemble you a bit vibe like chris de burgh and F. Sinatra
Try Geppert, Górniak, Maryla Rodowicz (but not the Polish anthem;) )
And if you'd like to listen to something like the Beatles please try
Czerwone Gitary
I do not recommend artist with specific poetry vibe since it's so hard to catch and get this feelings but if you're more into Polish language then I can find you so much more.
And final blues
Kasa Chorych - Chce Cie kochać (more happy blues but really worth trying)
Take care!
Saturday’s night fever WAS HUGE
For some other classics,, look up:
Budka Suflera - Za Ostatni Grosz (For the last penny)
Rezerwat - Zaopiekuj sie man (Take care of me) - no music video to the original, but music is great
Nie Wierz Nigdy Kobiecie - Budka Suflera. Jan Borysewicz of Lady Pank on guitar.
Hi, majority of these songs have a second meaning. They convey a sense of harsh relationship between Poland and the Poles; it was hard to be a patriot during the times of communism, under the socialist regime, where you basically meant nothing, unless you had some connections with the Party. Nonetheless the authors express their bitter and nostalgic connection with their country.
If you want any deeper explanation on the meaning of any of these songs, ask me:)
Greetings from Poland
To really appreciate the quality of the songs you need to understand the poetry of the lyrics, the story behind them, sometimes even a social or a political context which played an important role in creating many of these masterpieces.
I saw Kombi so it made me subscribe 👀🤗🤓
Cześć. I form Poland
First LP of Lady Punk was great. 7 of 9 songs are till today widely known and recognized: www.allmusic.com/album/lady-pank-mw0001001761
I still play that album regularly. Zamki na Piasku is my favorite.
Hey! and Edyta Bartosiewicz are great as well.
I think you should listen to :
"autobiografia" - perfect
Always where you are. super hit . Its always big deal when someone from Europe comes to US for tournee:)
10:29
You are confused?
Kaliber 44 - Plus i minus ( hip hop)
Try this. Its classic.
Don't forget about:
Budka Suflera - Jest taki samotny dom (There is such a lonely house)
@Magda Skowron. Cześć, co u ciebie ?
2. "Jo! I won't forgive you that night." by BAJM (read: BAYM) - and in the chorus: "you appear and disappear, and you disappear." So it is a metaphor for the relationship between a man and a woman.
3. "Don't ask about Poland." by Citizen G.C. - The main sentence in the text is: "Don't ask me why I'm with her". Thus, the author describes his difficult relationship with a woman, in the guise of Poland. It's simply a question of why you still live in Poland and won't try to leave. The author answers simply "It is complicated". (as in relationship). And the video is the opposite of the "positive" and "colorful" propaganda practiced by the government at the time. It simply shows the reality as it was then. Very, lame, old and GREY.
4. "Poland" by Kult (Cult) - Another form of struggling with lame, old and GREY reality of that time. It describes what everyone saw when they went out on the street, but it was impossible to talk about it in official propaganda. I wouldn't worry about the soberness of the vocalist. It is his stage acting. You know, every vocalist has his own style and way of drawing attention to himself, e.g. we still don't know if Jimmy showed his willie at the concert in Florida in 1969 ;).
If Budka Soufflera is not here I'm gonna be pissed!