''Katharsis'' -
Czesław Niemen
Czesław Niemen (; February 16, 1939 – January 17, 2004), born Czesław Juliusz Wydrzycki, and often credited as just Niemen, was one of the most important and original Polish singer-songwriters and rock balladeers of the 20th century, singing ...
's
concept album
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released in 1976. It is about dead ends and traps on the road of expanding human civilization and space exploration. This album was recorded by
Czesław Niemen
Czesław Niemen (; February 16, 1939 – January 17, 2004), born Czesław Juliusz Wydrzycki, and often credited as just Niemen, was one of the most important and original Polish singer-songwriters and rock balladeers of the 20th century, singing ...
alone, without help from other musicians.
The track ''"Epitafium (Pamięci Piotra)"'' is dedicated to drummer
Piotr Dziemski, who helped to record Niemen's previous album "
Aerolit" and who had died in 1975.
Track listing
# "Odkrycie nowej galaktyki" - 2:20
# "Mleczna Droga" - 3:15
# "Planeta Ziemia" - 6:45
# "Fatum" - 2:23
# "Pieczęć" - 2:51
# "Z listu do M." - 4:45
# "Próba ucieczki" - 2:46
# "Katharsis" - 4:45
# "Epitafium (Pamięci Piotra)" - 3:58
# "Dorożką na Księżyc" - 5:21 (2003 CD reissue bonus)
Personnel
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Czesław Niemen
Czesław Niemen (; February 16, 1939 – January 17, 2004), born Czesław Juliusz Wydrzycki, and often credited as just Niemen, was one of the most important and original Polish singer-songwriters and rock balladeers of the 20th century, singing ...
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vocal
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synthesizers
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mellotron 400
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clavinet D6
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12 string guitar
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synth percussion
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cymbals,
tape effects
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flutes
* All lyrics by
Czesław Niemen
Czesław Niemen (; February 16, 1939 – January 17, 2004), born Czesław Juliusz Wydrzycki, and often credited as just Niemen, was one of the most important and original Polish singer-songwriters and rock balladeers of the 20th century, singing ...
.
References
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Czesław Niemen albums
1976 albums
Electronic albums by Polish artists
Concept albums