Mourner's Rhapsody

Mourner's Rhapsody
Studio album by Czesław Niemen
Released	1974
Genre	Jazz-rock Art rock Progressive rock
Length	39:01 (LP) 48:10 (CD)
Label	CBS (LP) N&N Records (CD)
Czesław Niemen chronology
Russische Lieder (1974) Mourner's Rhapsody (1974) Niemen Aerolit (1975)
Alternative covers
1993 CD Reissue

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
Teraz Rock	(3/2004) link

Mourner's Rhapsody - English-language album by Czesław Niemen. Recorded in 1974 in USA. Album was released in West Germany (1974), United Kingdoms (1975) and United States (1976). Album was re-released on CD in 1993.

Track listning

1. "Lilacs And Champagne" - 4:05 (lyrics Norman Simon)
2. "I've Got No One Who Needs Me" - 4:14 (lyrics Norman Simon)
3. "I Search For Love" - 4:51 (lyrics Norman Simon)
4. "Baby M" - 5:17 (lyrics Norman Simon)
5. "Inside I'm Dying" - 5:34 (lyrics Norman Simon)
6. "Mourner's Rhapsody" - 15:00 (lyrics Cyprian Kamil Norwid, translation Norman Simon)

Personnel

• Czesław Niemen - vocal, piano, Fender piano, mellotron, organ, moog
• Jan Hammer - drums
• Michał Urbaniak - violin
• Rick Laird - bass guitar
• Don Grolnick - piano
• Dave Johnson - percussion
• Seldon Powell - flute
• John Abercrombie - guitar
• Steve Khan - guitar
• Carl Rabinowitz - guitar
• Erin Dickins - vocal
• Gail Cantor - vocal
• Tasha Thomas - vocal
• Choir under direction of Howard Roberts

Extended Version (1993 CD Reissue)

1. "Prelude" - 3:19 (intro from divided track "Mourner's Rhapsody")
2. "Mourner's Rhapsody" - 12:35
3. "Lilacs And Champagne" - 4:05
4. "I Search For Love" - 4:55
5. "I've Got No One Who Needs Me" - 4:14
6. "Baby M" - 5:18
7. "Inside I'm Dying" - 5:35
8. "Half Way Around The World" - 4:21 (new track, lyrics Norman Simon)
9. "I'm Reaching Out To The People" - 3:48 (new track, lyrics Norman Simon)