Kult (band)

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Kult

Kult performing live in Warsaw on November 2, 2005.
Background information
Origin Warsaw, Poland
Genres Punk rock, Rock, Alternative rock, New Wave, Psychedelic rock, Post-punk, Jazz, Hard rock
Years active 1982–present
Labels S.P. Records
Website http://www.kult.art.pl (in Polish)
Members Kazik Staszewski
Jarosław Ważny
Wojciech Jabłoński
Ireneusz Wereński
Janusz Grudziński
Janusz Zdunek
Piotr Morawiec
Tomasz Glazik
Tomasz Goehs

Kult is a Polish rock band formed in 1982 in Warsaw, originally consisting of Kazik Staszewski (lead vocals, saxophone), Piotr Wieteska (bass guitar), Tadeusz Bagan (guitars) and Dariusz Gierszewski (drums). Kult's early works were strongly influenced by alternative, progressive and punk rock, as well as the British New Wave, but the band gradually incorporated more diverse and innovative styles in their music. The music of the band is primarily associated with strong lyrics by Staszewski and distinct wind section (saxophones, horn).

Before forming the band, all members of the original quartet had been playing together in either Poland or Novelty Poland, two bands lead by Staszewski between 1979 and 1981. The first concert of the new band in July 1982 sold only 14 tickets. However, in 1986 the band recorded its' first album (named eponymously "Kult"; released the following year), which attracted much attention and included early punk-inspired hits "Krew Boga", "O Ani" and "Wspaniała nowina". Initially the censorship office did not allow for release of many songs by Staszewski, clearly aimed against "the system". Also in 1987 a second album, the slightly psychedelic "Posłuchaj to do Ciebie" was released. Since then the band gained much popularity in Poland, with songs such as "Do Ani", "Arahja" and "Krew Boga" reaching #1 on Polish Radio 3 chart (LP3).

After 1989 and the end of Communist rule in Poland Kult enjoyed great success, with each of a series of albums bringing new hits to the tops of the radio charts. The "Generał Ferreira / Rząd oficjalny" from the 1991 album "Your Eyes" reached #1 on LP3 and stayed in the Top20 for 33 consecutive weeks. "Dziewczyna bez zęba na przedzie", "Komu bije dzwon", "Gdy nie ma dzieci" and "Lewy czerwcowy" (from the 1998 album "Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji") all reached #1 and stayed in the Top20 for 37, 38, 30 and 23 weeks, respectively. In addition, "Gdy nie ma dzieci" spent 9 weeks at #1, a record among Polish artists, surpassed only by foreign artists such as Queen, Madonna or Dire Straits.

Although the recent post-2000 albums by Kult enjoyed less popularity, Kult remains one of the best-known Polish musical groups. The band released a total of 13 studio albums and two live albums, including the 2010 recording of a MTV Unplugged concert.

History

Kult was formed in 1982 from Kazik Staszewski’s previous band, Novelty Poland.

In July 1982 the band performed at its first concert at the Remont Club in Warsaw.

Although it was not released until July 1987, the first Kult release was recorded in September 1986.

Kult’s music has its roots in punk, but now it has some elements of rock, ska, jazz, traditional balladry, reggae, and even poetry. From the start, the group has had an instantly recognizable sound and is distinguished by the voice and provocative lyrics of the lead singer, Kazik Staszewski.[1]

Kult became famous for the atmosphere they created at their concerts and the unorthodox message in their songs. Kult’s songs attack ‘the system’, understood as a conglomerate of the communist state apparatus, the Catholic Church, and others. In the nineties Kult took on the ‘new system’, which was seen as founded on pseudo-democratic leaders, the clergy and corporations.

Members

The original members of Kult were:

The membership of the band changed over the years. As of 2008, Kult consists of:

Discography

Studio albums

Live albums

Singles

  • "Piloci" / "Do Ani" ("The Pilots" / "For Ann") (1986)
  • "Panie Waldku, Pan się nie boi czyli lewy czerwcowy" ("Mr Waldek, do not fear, or The Lefty June")(1998)
  • "Komu bije dzwon" ("For Whom the Bell Tolls") (1998)
  • "Gdy nie ma dzieci" ("When the Children are Away") (1998)
  • "Dziewczyna bez zęba na przedzie" ("The Girl Without a Tooth in Front") (1998)
  • "Brooklińska Rada Żydów" ("Jewish Council of Brooklyn") (2001)
  • "Łączmy się w pary, kochajmy się" ("Let's Pair up, Let's Love Each Other") (2001)
  • "Kazelot" (2003)
  • "Kocham Cię, a miłością swoją" ("I Love You And With My Love...") (2006)
  • "Pan Pancerny" ("Mr. Panzer") (2006)
  • "Marysia" ("Mary") (2009)
  • "Karinga - Hurra! Suplement" ("Karinga" - the Supplement for "Hurra!") (2010)

References

  1. ↑ "Kult Following". Warsaw Voice. 18 October 2006. Retrieved 2007-02-26. 
  2. ↑ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLIS - Official Retail Sales Chart". OLIS. 2010-04-18. Retrieved 2013-04-22. 

External links

Kult
  • Krzysztof Banasik
  • Ireneusz Wereński
  • Janusz Grudziński
  • Janusz Zdunek
  • Kazik Staszewski
  • Piotr Morawiec
  • Tomasz Glazik
  • Tomasz Goehs
Former members
  • Tadeusz Bagan
  • Dariusz Gierszewski
  • Piotr Wieteska
Albums
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