| Memento z banalnym tryptykiem | ||||
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| Studio album by | ||||
| Released | 16 February 1981 | |||
| Studio | Polskie Nagrania Muza | |||
| Genre | Progressive rock | |||
| Length | 40:52 (1981), 51:32 (2004/2005)[1] | |||
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Memento z banalnym tryptykiem (lit. 'Memento of a banal triptych') is the ninth studio album by the progressive rock band SBB.
It was the band's last album before its disbanding in 1980,[2] and was actually released in 1981, after the band had already split up. They would only reunite much later to record new music again.
Recording[edit]
The album was recorded in Polskie Nagrania Muza.[3] During the recording, the band was supported by a second guitarist, Sławomir Piwowar, and Józef Skrzek's brother Jan Skrzek, who plays the harmonica.[1] After finishing recording, the band broke up.[4]
Content[edit]
Memento represents a refreshing of the band's sound. "Moja ziemio wyśniona" (lit. 'My dream world') draws from the jazz fusion scene.[3] "Trójkąt radości" (lit. 'Triangle of happiness') is dominated by Piwowar's guitars,[5] which he plays in a flamenco style.[3]
"Strategia pulsu" continues the trend of fusion-inspired tracks,[5] as well as displaying the band's proficiency in "boogie-funk".[3] The title suite covers the entire second side of the album.[3] The album is bookended by excerpts from Lob der Frauen by Johann Strauss.[6]
Track listing[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.[7]
Original LP
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Moja ziemio wyśniona" | Józef Skrzek, Julian Matej | 8:39 |
| 2. | "Trójkąt radości" | Sławomir Piwowar | 7:47 |
| 3. | "Strategia pulsu" | Jerzy Piotrowski, Apostolis Anthimos | 3:29 |
| 4. | "Memento z banalnym tryptykiem" | Skrzek, Matej | 20:56 |
| Total length: | 40:52 | ||
2005 bonus tracks
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6. | "Z których krwi krew moja" | Skrzek, Matej | 10:40 |
| Total length: | 51:32 | ||
Release[edit]
The album was released on 16 February 1981,[8] after the band had already split up.[3]
The album has been reissued several times on CD, including by Metal Mind Productions and Yesterday.[9]
Reception and legacy[edit]
Memento z banalnym tryptykiem was considered to be the group's best Polish album since their debut.[10][11]
In 2017, a poll of Radiowa Trójka listeners ranked the title suite as the 24th best Polish song of all time.[12]
Personnel[edit]
Credits adapted from liner notes.[7]
- Józef Skrzek – keyboards (piano, polymoog, minimoog, micromoog, sonicsix moog, Hammond organ, clavinet, davolishint, Fender piano, concert spectrum), contrabass, banjo, cowbell, singing
- Apostolis Anthimos – acoustic guitar, electric guitar
- Jerzy Piotrowski – drums, percussion
- Sławomir Piwowar – acoustic guitar, electric guitar, clavinet, Fender piano
- Jan Skrzek – harmonica
References[edit]
- ^ a b "Memento z banalnym tryptykiem". Prog Archives. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ^ "Józef Skrzek: przebywanie w różnych odcieniach sztuki to fantastyczna przygoda". Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ a b c d e f Dusza, Grzegorz. "Memento z banalnym tryptykiem" (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-05-27.
- ^ Sierocki, Marek (May 14, 2014). Muzyczny alfabet (in Polish). ISBN 9788378814092.
Zespół rozwiązał się w 1980 roku po nagraniu albumu „Memento z banalnym tryptykiem".
- ^ a b "SBB – Memento z banalnym tryptykiem (CD)".
- ^ Strzyżowski, Piotr (2011-10-22). "SBB – Memento z banalnym tryptykiem".
- ^ a b Memento Z Banalnym Tryptykiem (liner notes). SBB. Poland: Polskie Nagrania Muza. 1981.
{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link) - ^ "Profil albumu na Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-04-19.
- ^ "Archiwum polskiego rocka wszystkie wersje" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 19 April 2015.
- ^ Gnoiński, Leszek; Skaradziński, Jan (1996). Encyklopedia polskiego rocka (in Polish). p. 369. ISBN 9788386365081.
- ^ Topos: Volume 9, Issues 56-61 (in Polish). Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Sopotu. 2001. p. 147.
- ^ "10. Polski Top Wszech Czasów w Trójce. Wyniki". trojka.polskieradio.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-05-27.
