Various Artists - Solidarity / Various - COMPACT DISCS [CD]

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 (InchColorful MarketInch), criticize the disparity between classes (InchBrand New SuitInch), and call for social change and freedom. Liner notes include historical background for each song and lyrics in Polish and English. Album Tracks 1. Przepis Po Polsku (Polish Recipe) 2. Piesn O Janku Z Gdyni (The Song About Janek from Gdynia) 3. Boze Cos Polske (God, You Who Blessed) 4. Kolorowe Jarmarki (Colorful Market) 5. Garnitur Spod Igly (Brand New Suit) 6. Piosenka O Drugiej Polsce (Song About Another Poland) 7. Krajobraz Po Uczcie (Landscape After the Big Party) 8. Mario, Matko Obron Nas (Mary, Safeguard Us) 9. Gdanski InchStarzykInch (InchOld ManInch from Gdansk) 10. Zadania (Our Demands) 11. Ballada Stoczniowca (Ballad from a Shipyard) 12. Gdanski Nie Krakowiaczek (Crakow-Song from Gdansk) 13. Postulat 22 (Postulate 22) 14. Piosenka Dla C?Rki (A Song for My Daughter) 15. List (A Letter) 16. Ewie, Mojej 12-Letniej Corce (For Eve, My Daughter of 12) 17. Rota 18. Piesn Wolnych Zwiazk?W (The Song of the Free Trade Unions) 19. Jeszcze Polska... (The Polish National Anthem)