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| Polish music you might not have heard of vol. 2
The Sputnik Society seems to be an exploring kind of one, unlike me, who sits in his own little four musical walls, knowing that I’m probably missing a hell of a lot of good music out there. But as you lot seem to like new things, I decided to make a second list about Polish music. Once again, the point is to show off some other bands, than the famous Riverside, Vader and Behemoth that some of you probably know.
As I consider myself a ‘’metalhead with broadened horizons’’, the last list of Polish music that you might not know was heavily infused with metal. This one also originates from metal, but I decided to start to incorporate some other rock music, which is not necessarily heavy. If this list doesn’t get trodden on, then I’ll try to make the next one more diverse. Another difference is that the last list dealt with newer music, and this one deals with what is considered ‘’classics’’. I hope you enjoy this list and that you might find something that you like. | | 1 |  | Lady Pank
Lady Pank
This band, often referred to as the Polish Rolling Stones, more I think for their way of life than the music, did in fact have a try to invade the West (America more specifically) many years ago, but failed. Not because this kind of music was unwanted (although you must remember that East Europe trailed behind in many cases, so what was at the top in Poland at the time, might have been a tune of the past in America). I do think that this album is packed with good tunes. It is their debut, and I think they never reached this level again, which is kind of unlucky, but then again, not a rare thing with bands. | | 2 |  | Budka Suflera
Cień wielkiej góry
Another classic rock band of Poland, considered very ‘’boomer-ish’’ or ‘’boomer-y’’ (not sure what the adjective might be here), this record dates from 1975. I’m not a great fan, but objectively speaking I think this album is definitely worth mentioning. If you don’t want to go through the whole thing, I think that the one song I would really recommend is ‘’Jest taki samotny dom’’. | | 3 |  | Kat
Oddech Wymarłych Światów
It didn’t take long for the first metal album to appear, but here it is. Kat is a band that was supporting Metallica when they came to play in Poland in 1987, and the two crews seemed to get along together. This album is considered a milestone in Polish metal music, and has a sick cover. I must admit I am not very familiar with their music, but it certainly is worth getting to know. | | 4 |  | Turbo
Dorosłe dzieci
Turbo is a band that, like Kat, made it into the Polish Metal elite gathering. And, just like Kat, I am not fully accustomed to their music- but I do know that this album and ‘’Kawaleria Szatana’’ are very highly noted, if not a little bit unoriginal in content. One song that still gets played a lot in rock radios, and one that everybody seems to like, is the title song from this album. | | 5 |  | Perfect
Jestem
Perfect is a rock band that still plays, although they keep saying that this is their last year of touring etc etc. Often named competition for Lady Pank (although I still can’t understand how two bands can ‘’compete’’), they also were named the ‘’Polish Rolling Stones’’, but more for their musical impact than anything else. ‘’Jestem’’ is their first album after breaking up with one of the founding members and composers, Zbigniew Hołdys. So, they tried to come back with a proof of their well-being, and I think they showed what they’re made of. | | 6 |  | Dżem
The Singles
Blues originates from the South. This isn’t only right in the case of the U S of A, but also in Poland. If you write ‘’Silesia’’ in google images, you might get a glimpse of what that part of Poland looks like. Very industrious, once very grey (I have a feeling it’s much better now), ridden with coal mines. This is the environment in which Dżem originated from. The band went through a few tragic stories. Now the band is often regarded as a bit of a corny camp-fire band (everybody in Poland knows 1 or 2 of their songs), and for any guitarists out their, playing a song by them in a guitar shop is the equivalent of playing Stairway To Heaven or Smoke On The Water. Which is a pitty in one way, as they are very good musicians. Worth recommending is their first studio album ‘”Cegła’’. ‘’The Singles’’, as you can imagine, is a compilation- a good one, but still a compilation. | | 7 |  | Republika
Nowe sytuacje
This is one of Polands diamonds when it comes to New Wave. A band that also was regarded of ‘’competing’’ with Lady Pank, although much less ‘’rock’n’roll’’, and much more lyrical in it’s approach. This is their first album, and, in an attempt to succeed abroad, made an English version of it titled ‘’1984’’ (just like Van Halen). This might not be everybody’s cup of tea, but very certainly worth a listen. | | 8 |  | Kazik Na ?ywo
Las Maquinas de la Muerte
Kazik Staszewski is one of Poland’s leading rock figures up to this day. Some might argue, but it’s the truth. He originated as the vocalist of the band Kult (which still records, and is still his main band), but had a couple of side project- and this is one of them, perhaps the most famous one. Fascinated by rap and rap metal, Kazik decided to get a band together which fundamentally would concentrate on playing live (hence the name ‘’Kazik goes Live’’, loosely translated’’), something that would be recorder practically on the go, with a Rage Against The Machine kind of vibe, but not without the Polish factor. Considered by some as one of the best live bands in Poland, this seems to be their best album. Bonus information: Kazik (solo) just recorded a song which is a commentary on a certain political situation which happened in April concerning the epidemic, ''Twój ból jest Lepszy niż mój''. Worth looking into- apart from the lyrics, the music is good, if you don't want to translate. | |
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