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

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