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Memento z banalnym tryptykiem

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Memento z banalnym tryptykiem
Studio album by
Released16 February 1981
StudioPolskie Nagrania Muza
GenreProgressive rock
Length40:52 (1981),
51:32 (2004/2005)[1]
SBB chronology
Welcome
(1979)
Memento z banalnym tryptykiem
(1981)
Nastroje
(2002)

Memento z banalnym tryptykiem (lit.'Memento of a banal triptych') is the ninth studio album by the progressive rock band SBB.

It was the band's last album before its disbanding in 1980,[2] and was actually released in 1981, after the band had already split up. They would only reunite much later to record new music again.

Recording

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The album was recorded in Polskie Nagrania Muza.[3] During the recording, the band was supported by a second guitarist, Sławomir Piwowar [pl], and Józef Skrzek's brother Jan Skrzek [pl], who plays the harmonica.[1] After finishing recording, the band broke up.[4]

Content

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Guitarist Sławomir Piwowar [pl] (pictured) contributed significant guitar parts to the album.

Memento represents a refreshing of the band's sound. "Moja ziemio wyśniona" (lit.'My dream world') draws from the jazz fusion scene.[3] "Trójkąt radości" (lit.'Triangle of happiness') is dominated by Piwowar's guitars,[5] which he plays in a flamenco style.[3]

"Strategia pulsu" continues the trend of fusion-inspired tracks,[5] as well as displaying the band's proficiency in "boogie-funk".[3] The title suite covers the entire second side of the album.[3] The album is bookended by excerpts from Lob der Frauen by Johann Strauss.[6]

Track listing

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[7]

Original LP

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
1."Moja ziemio wyśniona"Józef Skrzek, Julian Matej8:39
2."Trójkąt radości"Sławomir Piwowar7:47
3."Strategia pulsu"Jerzy Piotrowski, Apostolis Anthimos3:29
4."Memento z banalnym tryptykiem"Skrzek, Matej20:56
Total length:40:52

2005 bonus tracks

No.TitleWriter(s)Length
6."Z których krwi krew moja"Skrzek, Matej10:40
Total length:51:32

Release

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The album was released on 16 February 1981,[8] after the band had already split up.[3]

The album has been reissued several times on CD, including by Metal Mind Productions and Yesterday.[9]

Reception and legacy

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Memento z banalnym tryptykiem was considered to be the group's best Polish album since their debut.[10][11]

In 2017, a poll of Radiowa Trójka listeners ranked the title suite as the 24th best Polish song of all time.[12]

Personnel

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Credits adapted from liner notes.[7]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Memento z banalnym tryptykiem". Prog Archives. Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  2. ^ "Józef Skrzek: przebywanie w różnych odcieniach sztuki to fantastyczna przygoda". Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  3. ^ a b c d e f Dusza, Grzegorz. "Memento z banalnym tryptykiem" (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-05-27.
  4. ^ Sierocki, Marek (May 14, 2014). Muzyczny alfabet (in Polish). ISBN 9788378814092. Zespół rozwiązał się w 1980 roku po nagraniu albumu „Memento z banalnym tryptykiem".
  5. ^ a b "SBB – Memento z banalnym tryptykiem (CD)".
  6. ^ Strzyżowski, Piotr (2011-10-22). "SBB – Memento z banalnym tryptykiem".
  7. ^ a b Memento Z Banalnym Tryptykiem (liner notes). SBB. Poland: Polskie Nagrania Muza. 1981.{{cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  8. ^ "Profil albumu na Rate Your Music". Retrieved 2015-04-19.
  9. ^ "Archiwum polskiego rocka wszystkie wersje" (in Polish). Archived from the original on 19 April 2015.
  10. ^ Gnoiński, Leszek; Skaradziński, Jan (1996). Encyklopedia polskiego rocka (in Polish). p. 369. ISBN 9788386365081.
  11. ^ Topos: Volume 9, Issues 56-61 (in Polish). Towarzystwo Przyjaciół Sopotu. 2001. p. 147.
  12. ^ "10. Polski Top Wszech Czasów w Trójce. Wyniki". trojka.polskieradio.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-05-27.