Pidzama Porno
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Pidżama Porno is a Polish
punk rock/reggae/ska band. It was disbanded on December 9, 2007, after 20 years of existence.
, by Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski and Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz, students of Adam Mickiewicz University, who originally come from the town of Piła. Two years later they recorded their first material, named Ulice jak stygmaty
(Streets Like Stigmata). The band played at the Jarocin Festival
and in 1990 went on a tour to Czechoslovakia
as the first underground group from Poland.
In 1990 Pidżama Porno recorded their second album Futurista
. Although, it was released in 1996, the demo was copied on MC's and shared through the fans. To this day it remains very popular among Polish listeners.http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,36236,36236,biografie.html Soon afterward the group disbanded, to return in 1995. Their first material recorded after the break, Zamiast burzy
(Instead of Storm) was very popular and made the band famous http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=press Pidżama Porno started playing numerous concerts across Poland as well as Europe. Their songs were played frequently by various radio stations and subsequent albums confirmed the band's popularity.http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=press Also, Grabowski's intelligent lyrics greatly helped establish the group’s position.http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=press
In 1996 Pidżama Porno signed a contract with S.P. Records, publisher of Kult (band)
and Kazik. Their first achievement was Złodzieje zapalniczek (Thieves of Lighters) published in 1997. In 1998 Pidżama Porno released their next album called Styropian
. This album included a song called "Antifa", which has become an anti-racist anthem amongst Polish youth.http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=getfile&id=71 In 1999 Pidżama Porno re-released Ulice jak stygmaty
, titled Ulice jak stygmaty - absolutne rarytasy
. In the meantime they had more time to polish their new material, which was published in 2001. The name of their new album was Marchef w butonierce
. Many young fans know this band only from the song "Twoja Generacja" ("Your Generation") released as the first single from this album. This is why Grabaż didn't like to play this song. http://pik.wroclaw.pl/pressroom/Punkowa-przekora-Grabaa-rozmowa-z-Krzysz-n480.html http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=getfile&id=70 The following two albums Koncertówka part 1
and Koncertówka 2. Drugi szczyt
were bootlegs from Pidżama Porno's birthday concerts. In the meantime Grabaz formed a group called Strachy na Lachy
. As the time went on, as Strachy na Lachy became popular in the media. Their last studio album was Bulgarskie Centrum
(Bulgariam Centre) released in August 2004. In the opinion of fans this was Pidżama Porno's worst album,http://www.muzyczna.pl/wywiady/krzysztof-grabaz-grabowski-bez-obciachu very similar to Grabaz's newer projects. At that time the band started to consider breaking up, which was announced on 13 July 2007. The band bid goodbye to their fans on their 20th birthday tour and by releasing a concert DVD titled Finalista
. Their very last concert song was "Droga na Brześć" ("Road to Brest") from the "Bulgarian Centre", ending with "...Droga na Brześć, 666, trzymaj się, cześć!" ("...Road to Brest, 666, fare well, bye!")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBpE7DqnStU. The band reintegrated for the 30th anniversary of the Jarocin Festival
and played one more concert in 17 July 2010.http://www.jarocinfestiwal.pl/pidzama-porno-w-jarocinie/
In late 2007, just before breaking up, the band comprised:
Poland
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punk rock/reggae/ska band. It was disbanded on December 9, 2007, after 20 years of existence.
History
The band was founded in December 1987 in PoznańPoznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
, by Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski and Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz, students of Adam Mickiewicz University, who originally come from the town of Piła. Two years later they recorded their first material, named Ulice jak stygmaty
Ulice jak stygmaty
Ulice jak stygmaty – Pidzama Porno's first album. Released in 1989. It was recorded at Ośrodek Kultury "Słońce" in Poznan.-Track listing:-The band:* Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski - vocal* Ropuch - guitar* Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz - bass guitar, vocal...
(Streets Like Stigmata). The band played at the Jarocin Festival
Jarocin Festival
Jarocin Festival was one of the biggest and most important rock music festivals in the 1980s Europe, by far the biggest festival of alternative music in the Warsaw Pact countries....
and in 1990 went on a tour to Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia
Czechoslovakia or Czecho-Slovakia was a sovereign state in Central Europe which existed from October 1918, when it declared its independence from the Austro-Hungarian Empire, until 1992...
as the first underground group from Poland.
In 1990 Pidżama Porno recorded their second album Futurista
Futurista
Futurista is the title of Pidzama Porno's second album, released in 1996 by MAMI Tapes. Earlier, since 1990 the matherial was circulating on piratical tapes...
. Although, it was released in 1996, the demo was copied on MC's and shared through the fans. To this day it remains very popular among Polish listeners.http://muzyka.onet.pl/0,36236,36236,biografie.html Soon afterward the group disbanded, to return in 1995. Their first material recorded after the break, Zamiast burzy
Zamiast burzy
Zamiast burzy is the third album from Pidżama Porno. It was a maxisingle released in 1994. It contains four tracks recorded in Studio CZAD in Swarzedz.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski – vocal...
(Instead of Storm) was very popular and made the band famous http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=press Pidżama Porno started playing numerous concerts across Poland as well as Europe. Their songs were played frequently by various radio stations and subsequent albums confirmed the band's popularity.http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=press Also, Grabowski's intelligent lyrics greatly helped establish the group’s position.http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=press
In 1996 Pidżama Porno signed a contract with S.P. Records, publisher of Kult (band)
Kult (band)
-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....
and Kazik. Their first achievement was Złodzieje zapalniczek (Thieves of Lighters) published in 1997. In 1998 Pidżama Porno released their next album called Styropian
Styropian
Styropian – Pidzama Porno's fifth album, released in 1998 by S.P. Records. Album was recorded in Studio CZAD in Swarzedz.-Track listing:-Videos:**-The band:*Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski – vocal*Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz – guitar, vocal...
. This album included a song called "Antifa", which has become an anti-racist anthem amongst Polish youth.http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=getfile&id=71 In 1999 Pidżama Porno re-released Ulice jak stygmaty
Ulice jak stygmaty
Ulice jak stygmaty – Pidzama Porno's first album. Released in 1989. It was recorded at Ośrodek Kultury "Słońce" in Poznan.-Track listing:-The band:* Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski - vocal* Ropuch - guitar* Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz - bass guitar, vocal...
, titled Ulice jak stygmaty - absolutne rarytasy
Ulice jak stygmaty - absolutne rarytasy
Ulice jak stygmaty – absolutne rarytasy – Pidzama Porno's sixth album, released in 1999 by S.P. Records. This CD contains new versions of old Pidzama's songs, also some songs which had not been written by Grabaż – "Nimfy " by the words of Anatol Stern, "Dłoń, która podpisała papier" – by the words...
. In the meantime they had more time to polish their new material, which was published in 2001. The name of their new album was Marchef w butonierce
Marchef w butonierce
-Videos:***-The band:*Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski – vocal*Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz – guitar, vocal*Sławek "Dziadek" Mizerkiewicz – guitar*Rafał "Kuzyn" Piotrowiak – drums*Julian "Julo" Piotrowiak – bass guitarand also:*Łoś – sax and chords...
. Many young fans know this band only from the song "Twoja Generacja" ("Your Generation") released as the first single from this album. This is why Grabaż didn't like to play this song. http://pik.wroclaw.pl/pressroom/Punkowa-przekora-Grabaa-rozmowa-z-Krzysz-n480.html http://www.pidzamaporno.art.pl/?p=getfile&id=70 The following two albums Koncertówka part 1
Koncertówka part 1
-The band:*Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski – vocal*Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz – guitar*Sławek "Dziadek" Mizerkiewicz – guitar*Julian "Julo" Piotrowiak – bass guitar*Rafał "Kuzyn" Piotrowiak – drums...
and Koncertówka 2. Drugi szczyt
Koncertówka 2. Drugi szczyt
Koncertówka 2. Drugi szczyt – Pidzama Porno's second bootleg and their ninth album in their whole career. It was released in 10th of June 2003. This album contains tracks from XIV birthday concert in Poznan , track no 2 comes from the concert in Proxima, from December 2000...
were bootlegs from Pidżama Porno's birthday concerts. In the meantime Grabaz formed a group called Strachy na Lachy
Strachy na Lachy
Strachy Na Lachy is a Polish rock band ....
. As the time went on, as Strachy na Lachy became popular in the media. Their last studio album was Bulgarskie Centrum
Bulgarskie Centrum
Bułgarskie Centrum - Pidżama Porno's tenth studio album. Released in 2004 by S.P. Records. This CD inbludes 8 new tracks and 4 covers: "Wódka" by Kult , "Rockin' in the Free World" by Neil Young, and two of Grabaz older songs: "Każdy nowy dzień" and "Józef K." .-Track listing:-Videos:**-The...
(Bulgariam Centre) released in August 2004. In the opinion of fans this was Pidżama Porno's worst album,http://www.muzyczna.pl/wywiady/krzysztof-grabaz-grabowski-bez-obciachu very similar to Grabaz's newer projects. At that time the band started to consider breaking up, which was announced on 13 July 2007. The band bid goodbye to their fans on their 20th birthday tour and by releasing a concert DVD titled Finalista
Finalista - DVD
Finalista is the first concert DVD of the punk rock band Pidzama Porno. This album was released at 26 November 2007. The material was recorded in 3 places: Wroclaw, Kraków and Warsaw. This DVD includes many interviews with the band and technicians.-Tracklist:...
. Their very last concert song was "Droga na Brześć" ("Road to Brest") from the "Bulgarian Centre", ending with "...Droga na Brześć, 666, trzymaj się, cześć!" ("...Road to Brest, 666, fare well, bye!")http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vBpE7DqnStU. The band reintegrated for the 30th anniversary of the Jarocin Festival
Jarocin Festival
Jarocin Festival was one of the biggest and most important rock music festivals in the 1980s Europe, by far the biggest festival of alternative music in the Warsaw Pact countries....
and played one more concert in 17 July 2010.http://www.jarocinfestiwal.pl/pidzama-porno-w-jarocinie/
In late 2007, just before breaking up, the band comprised:
- Krzysztof "Grabaż" GrabowskiKrzysztof GrabowskiKrzysztof „Grabaż” Grabowski – Polish poet, singer, author of lyrics and music for songs by bands Pidżama Porno, Strachy Na Lachy, Ręce Do Góry and Lavina Cox....
– vocals - Andrzej "Kozak" KozakiewiczAndrzej KozakiewiczAndrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz . Master of politology, co-founder of Pidżama Porno, Strachy na Lachy and Świat Czarownic, where he plays on the guitar. Married, has a son named Mikołaj.- References :...
– guitar - Slawek "Dziadek" Mizerkiewicz – guitar
- Julian "Julo" PiotrowiakJulian PiotrowiakJulian "Julo" Piotrowiak, born April 29, 1970. Former Bass guitarist of Pidżama Porno, where he played with his cousin, Rafal Piotrowiak. After breaking up of the band works as a bass guitar teacher in Poznań. Married.- External links :...
– bass guitar - Rafal "Kuzyn" Piotrowiak – drums
Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1989 | Ulice jak stygmaty Ulice jak stygmaty Ulice jak stygmaty – Pidzama Porno's first album. Released in 1989. It was recorded at Ośrodek Kultury "Słońce" in Poznan.-Track listing:-The band:* Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski - vocal* Ropuch - guitar* Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz - bass guitar, vocal... |
Lewy Front |
| 1990 | Futurista Futurista Futurista is the title of Pidzama Porno's second album, released in 1996 by MAMI Tapes. Earlier, since 1990 the matherial was circulating on piratical tapes... |
Mami |
| 1994 | Zamiast burzy Zamiast burzy Zamiast burzy is the third album from Pidżama Porno. It was a maxisingle released in 1994. It contains four tracks recorded in Studio CZAD in Swarzedz.-Track listing:-Personnel:*Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski – vocal... |
Mami |
| 1997 | Złodzieje zapalniczek | S.P. Records |
| 1998 | Styropian Styropian Styropian – Pidzama Porno's fifth album, released in 1998 by S.P. Records. Album was recorded in Studio CZAD in Swarzedz.-Track listing:-Videos:**-The band:*Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski – vocal*Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz – guitar, vocal... |
S.P. Records |
| 1999 | Ulice jak stygmaty - absolutne rarytasy Ulice jak stygmaty - absolutne rarytasy Ulice jak stygmaty – absolutne rarytasy – Pidzama Porno's sixth album, released in 1999 by S.P. Records. This CD contains new versions of old Pidzama's songs, also some songs which had not been written by Grabaż – "Nimfy " by the words of Anatol Stern, "Dłoń, która podpisała papier" – by the words... |
S.P. Records |
| 2001 | Marchef w butonierce Marchef w butonierce -Videos:***-The band:*Krzysztof "Grabaż" Grabowski – vocal*Andrzej "Kozak" Kozakiewicz – guitar, vocal*Sławek "Dziadek" Mizerkiewicz – guitar*Rafał "Kuzyn" Piotrowiak – drums*Julian "Julo" Piotrowiak – bass guitarand also:*Łoś – sax and chords... |
S.P. Records |
| 2004 | Bulgarskie Centrum Bulgarskie Centrum Bułgarskie Centrum - Pidżama Porno's tenth studio album. Released in 2004 by S.P. Records. This CD inbludes 8 new tracks and 4 covers: "Wódka" by Kult , "Rockin' in the Free World" by Neil Young, and two of Grabaz older songs: "Każdy nowy dzień" and "Józef K." .-Track listing:-Videos:**-The... |
S.P. Records |
| 2007 | Zlodzieje zapalniczek - reedycja Zlodzieje zapalniczek - reedycja -Personnel:*Grabaż - vocal*Kozak - guitar, vocal*Dziadek - guitar*Kuzyn - drums*Julo - bassGuests:*Tom Horn - keyboard*Lo - bass in "28 " *Jacek Kąkolewski - bass... |
S.P. Records |
| 2009 | Styropian - reedycja | S.P. Records |
External links
- Official webpage
- Do Nieba Wzieci video
- Live performance
- Ezoteryczny Poznań video
- Twoja Generacja video
- http://pl.youtube.com/watch?v=5Xpik4bhJegAntifa (live at Przystanek WoodstockPrzystanek WoodstockPrzystanek Woodstock is an annual free rock music festival in Poland, inspired by and named for the Woodstock Festival, that has taken place since 1995...
)] - "Droga na Brzesc" and the final goodbye with the fans, Poznan, 8.12.2007