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Solidarity! Postulat 22: Songs from the New Polish Labour Movement

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Solidarity! Postulat 22: Songs from the New Polish Labour Movement

In 1980, Lech Walesa began the trade union movement Solidarity, which played a major role in the demise of the communist system in Poland and elsewhere in Eastern Europe. Solidarity! – Postulat 22: Songs from the New Polish Labour Movement is a collection of songs, poems, letters, and a speech that took place during a Solidarity–led strike. The powerful texts tell of food shortages (“Colorful Market”), criticize the disparity between classes (“Brand New Suit”), and call for social change and freedom. Liner notes include historical background for each song and lyrics in Polish and English.

Track Listing

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Przepis po Polsku (Polish Recipe) Polish singers and guitarist 01:03
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102
Pieśń o Janku z Gdyni (The Song about Janek from Gdynia) Polish singer and guitarist 03:39
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Boźe coś Polske... (God, You Who Blessed...) Polish choir 02:44
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Kolorowe jarmarki (Colorful Market) Polish singers and guitarist 01:04
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Garnitur spod igly (Brand New Suit) Polish singers and guitarist 01:25
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106
Piosenka o drugiej polsce (Song about Another Poland) Polish singer and guitarist 02:11
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107
Krajobraz po uczcie (Landscape after the Big Party) Polish singer and guitarist 03:10
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108
Mario, Matko obroń nas (Mary, Our Mother, Safeguard Us) Polish singer and musicians 02:40
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201
Gdański "Starzyk" ("Old Man" from Gdansk) Polish singers with guitar and banjo 01:42
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202
Zadania (Our Demands) Polish speaker 00:47
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203
Ballada stoczniowca (Ballad from a Shipyard) Polish singer and guitarist 01:38
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204
Gdański / nie / Krakowiaczek (Crakow Song from Gdansk) Polish singer and guitarist 01:17
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205
Postulat 22 (Postulate 22) Polish singer and guitarist 03:11
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206
Piosenka dla córki (A Song for My Daughter) Polish singer and guitarist 01:25
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207
List (A Letter) Polish speaker 00:36
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208
Ewie, mojej 12-letniej córce (For Eve, My Daughter of 12) Polish singer and guitarist 01:32
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209
Rota A group of Polish singers 01:35
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210
Pieśń wolnych zwiazków (The Song of the Free Trade Unions) Polish singers and guitarist 02:18
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Jeszcze Polska... (Poland Has Not Yet... The Polish National Anthem) A group of male Polish singers 00:46