Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 6 - Spear

Rainer Maria Rilke "For beauty is nothing but the beginning of terror"
I don't know much about Spear but it's great musick. This album was released in 1998 by legendary Polish label Obuh records. Spear's songs are hypnotic and beautiful, on the edge between dream and reality. I would call this music esoteric trip hop.
Spear is sharp but will not hurt you, only tease your neurons.

http://serpent.pl/obuh/spear_eng.html

Spear "Dark Waters of Light" 1998

01. Ancient Town Broken Bridges [06:24]
02. Pure [05:30]
03. Millennium Light [05:11]
04. Silver Drops [04:46]
05. Child [06:53]
06. Cipher [04:07]
07. Sun is High [05:44]
08. Burning [05:04]
09. Why Do You Sleep [06:40]
10. Anthem [03:30]
11. Rayed [04:51]
total [58:40]

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The Firstborn Is Dead

Concert from "The Firstborn is Dead" era. Funny thing - due to the complications this album was released after the tour. Because Blixa Bargeld was recording "Halber Mensch" at this time, Rowland S. Howard replaced him for few gigs. Howard was recruited just one day before the tour! Cover of "Wild World" is almost The Birthday Party reunion.

Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds 16.04.1985, Edinburgh
01. Tupelo [06:00]
02. Black Crow King [05:56]
03. Blind Lemon Jefferson [05:56]
04. Train Long Suffering [05:09]
05. Well of Misery [06:18]
06. Wanted Man [04:36]
07. Knockin'On Joe [08:25]
08. Avalanche [04:50]
09. Saint Huck [06:39]
10. Wild World [04:57]
total [58:46]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 5 - Brygada Kryzys

Brygada Kryzys was founded in 1981 by Robert Brylewski (previously Kryzys, later Izrael, Armia, Falarek and hundreds of other bands and projects) and Tomasz Lipiński (previously Tilt, later Tilt). First album "Brygada Kryzys" was recorded in 1982. Due to the problems with censorship and authorities band was dissolved in the same year. Brylewski and Lipiński reunited in 1991 and recorded "Cosmopolis" album in 1992. In 1994 Brygada Kryzys break up. Reactivated once more in 2003.
Brygada Kryzys is not only one of first (and best) polish punk bands but also the biggest legend of polish underground. Their blend of punk, psychedelia and reggae is truly unique.
"Live in Remont" concert was recorded 13 December 1993. It was anniversary of Martial Law in Poland.

Brygada Kryzys Wikipedia Page (in English)
Brygada Kryzys Myspace (in English)
"To co czujesz" / "Things That You Feel" live performance (YouTube)
"Wojna" / "War" live performance (YouTube)

Brygada Kryzys "Live in Remont 13.12.93"

01. Subway Train [04:45]
02. Nie daj się / Don't Give Up [04:56]
03. Nie ma nic / There is Nothing [04:19]
04. To co czujesz / Things That You Feel [05:26]
05. Ganja [06:26]
06. Take My Hand [06:22]
07. Cosmopolis [05:18]
total [37:32]

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This is music to march to

- Wenn ist das Nunstruck git und lotermeyer?
- Ja! Beiherhund das Oder
- die Flipperwaldt gersput!

Very powerful joke, isn't it? Almost as powerful as Killing Joke's music. Trance and heavy post punk. Tribal-like rhythms with hypnotic guitar riffs on top. Killing Joke's music was always imitated but never replicated. Only permanent members in this band are Jaz Coleman and Geordie Walker.
Coleman is classically trained musician and occultist. He has composed not only rock songs but also orchestral pieces, Very weird man. In 1982 he moved to Iceland to escape Apocalypse! And in October 2006 Coleman became composer in residence for the European Union. Not very usual.
This concert was recorded 20.05.1989 in Lyon, France, shortly after band's reactivation. One year before they released great album "Extremities, Dirt & Various Repressed Emotions". Line-up is:
Jaz Coleman - vocals
Geordie Walker - guitars
John Bechdel - keyboards
Paul Raven - bass
Martin Atkins - drums

And now is something for people that doesn't know german:
Der ver zwei peanuts, valking down der strasse, and von vas... assaulted! Peanut!

Killing Joke 20.05.1989 Lyon, France

01. The Fall Of Because [04:40]
02. Extremities [05:50]
03. The Fanatic [04:13]
04. Wardance [04:01]
05. Song & Dance [05:12]
06. Intravenous [06:41]
07. Beautiful Dead [05:58]
08. Change [04:09]
09. Frenzy [05:40]
10. Requiem [03:40]
11. Nightime [05:08]
12. Age of Greed [12:03]
13. The Wait [03:56]
14. Eighties [03:58]
15. Kings & Queens [04:21]
total [01:19:30]

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Don't Panic, We're From Poland!!! part 4 - Kazik Staszewski

Kazik Staszewski is one of most famous polish alternative songwriters. Since 1979 he played in such bands as: Poland, Kult, Kazik na Żywo, El Dupa, Buldog and also as solo artist. With various projects he recorded more than 30 albums. In 2003 "Piosenki Toma Waitsa"/ "Songs of Tom Waits" was released - Staszewski's tribute to great songwriter Tom Waits. Lyrics for all songs were translated to Polish by Roman Kołakowski.

Kazik Staszewski's Wikipedia page [in English]

"Bourbon mnie wypełnia / Jockey Full of Bourbon" video
"Singapur / Singapoure" video
"Rozpacz płynie rzeką poprzez świat / Misery in River of the World" video

Kazik Staszewski "Piosenki Toma Waitsa" / "Songs of Tom Waits" 2003

01. Czekając na wczoraj / Yesterday is Here [03:04]
02. Cmentarna Polka / Cementary Polka [02:35]
03. No, klaszcz! / Clap Hands! [03:38]
04. Deszczowe Psy I / Rain Dogs [01:42]
05. Deszczowe Psy II / Rain Dogs [02:53]
06. Bóg wyjechał w interesach / God's Away On Business [03:08]
07. Odejdę, gdy zapieje kur / I'll Be Gone [03:04]
08. Tuż za oknem mym / In the Neighborhood [08:18]
09. Underground / Underground [03:12]
10. W brzuchu wieloryba / Starving the Bell of Whale [03:58]
11. Część, której masz dość / Part You Throw Away [04:41]
12. Rybi puzon / Swordfishtrombone [04:15]
13. Bourbon mnie wypełnia / Jockey Full of Bourbon [04:35]
14. W głębokim dole / Way Down in the Hole [04:55]
15. Niewinna, kiedy śpi / Innocent When You Dream [03:05]
16. W koloseum świata / In the Colosseum [04:48]
17. Telefon z Istambułu / Telephone Call From Istambul [04:59]
18. Singapur / Singapoure [03:33]
19. Rozpacz płynie rzeką poprzez świat / Misery in River of the World [05:15]
total [01:15:38]

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