Irlandzki tancerz - the fifth album by Polish group 2 Plus 1

2 plus 1

2 Plus 1 was a Polish band performing pop and folk music and in the later period of its activity also synthpop and rock. It was founded in 1971 in Warsaw by Janusz Kruk and Elżbieta Dmoch. The band has recorded ten studio albums, won a number of prizes and performed in many countries...

, released in 1979. Its title translates The Irish Dancer.

Album information

Irlandzki tancerz was a concept album

Concept album

In music, a concept album is an album that is "unified by a theme, which can be instrumental, compositional, narrative, or lyrical." Commonly, concept albums tend to incorporate preconceived musical or lyrical ideas rather than being improvised or composed in the studio, with all songs contributing...

, inspired by traditional Irish folk music

Folk music of Ireland

The folk music of Ireland is the generic term for music that has been created in various genres in Ireland.-History:...

. It contained Polish translation of thirteen old Irish folk ballads. The album was highly successful and gathered very favourable reviews. In 2001 it was reissued on CD with slightly different artwork.

Track listing

Side A:

1. "Irlandzki tancerz" – 2:00
2. "Idę na zachód zielony" – 2:30
3. "O Boże, Munster pobłogosław" – 2:50
4. "Do Valentine Brown" – 4:05
5. "Kraina Mayo" – 2:25
6. "Bezdzietność" – 4:05
7. "Lament na śmierć Williama Gould" – 2:10

Side B:

1. "Peggy Brown" – 3:10
2. "Ja Ewa" – 2:10
3. "Ona jest panią moją" – 3:55
4. "Bally na Lee" – 4:05
5. "Waszmość Coughlenie" – 1:20
6. "Na zabicie Davida Gleesona" – 3:05

External links

• Irlandzki tancerz on Discogs
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