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Lady Pank

Lady Pank
Lady Pank in 2007
Lady Pank in 2007
Background information
OriginWrocław, Poland
GenresRock
Years active1981–1991,
1994–present
LabelsStarling S.A., Negro, Agencja Artystyczna MTJ, BMG Poland, Intersonus, MCA, Klub płytowy "Razem", Koch International, Sony BMG Music Entertainment Poland, Universal Music Poland, Sony Music Entertainment Poland, TMM Polska, Zic Zac, Tonpress, Tomi, Andromeda, Polskie Nagrania Muza, Digiton, GM Records, Poljazz, Savitor, Zbigniew Mamok & Jan Borysewicz, Bo Production, Ania Box Music, Silverton, Sky Media / Presspublica Sp z o.o., ZPR-Records, Polska The Times
MembersJan Borysewicz
Janusz Panasewicz
Kuba Jabłoński
Krzysztof Kieliszkiewicz
WebsiteOfficial Website

Lady Pank is a popular Polish rock band, started in 1981 in Wrocław[1] by Jan Borysewicz and Andrzej Mogielnicki. One of the most popular groups in history of Polish rock. Its first hit was Mała Lady Punk ("Little Lady Punk").

Lady Pank garnered some attention in the United States in 1985, when MTV placed the video for the band's single "Minus Zero" on rotation.[2] The title was somewhat changed for the English language release; the original Polish title Mniej niż zero means "less than zero".

The video for one of the band's greatest hits Zawsze Tam Gdzie Ty is set on Chicago's 'L', the Quincy Station in particular.

Lineups and musicians

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Jan Borysewicz and Janusz Panasewicz have been with the group since the beginning, and have maintained a specific and recognizable sound for the quintet. Most of the lead vocals are done by Panasewicz, and occasionally by Borysewicz.

The original members of band were:

The band's current line up is:

The band's most popular songs are: Tańcz głupia, tańcz ("Dance, stupid, dance"), Mniej niż zero ("Less than zero"), Wciąż bardziej obcy ("More and more of a stranger"), Kryzysowa narzeczona ("Crisis fiancée"), Zamki na piasku ("Castles on the sand"), Tacy sami ("Just the same"), Zostawcie Titanica ("Leave the Titanic alone"), Mała wojna ("Little war"), Zawsze tam gdzie ty ("Always there, where you are"), Znowu pada deszcz ("It's raining again"), Na granicy ("On the border"), Stacja Warszawa ("Warsaw Station").

Live performances

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In 1983 alone, the group performed live 369 times. After another three years the total number of live shows grew to over 800, a record at the time in Poland. On November 30, 2000, Lady Pank played a jubilee concert in Wrocław, celebrating the group's 18th birthday. In 2007,they were celebrating their 25th birthday, during the tour promoting album "Strach się Bać". In 2008, they started playing symphonic concerts with Orkiestra Symfoników Gdańskich. In 2012, they played several symphonic concerts, celebrating they 30th jubilee. In 2014-15 they went on an acoustic tour over Poland, recording material for the album "Akustycznie". In late 2015, they started their "The Best of" Tour. In years 2016-2017 they played a tour, promoting their album "Miłość i władza" celebrating the 35th years on stage of the band. In 2018, they played LP1 Tour, promoting their album "LP1". In 2021, they started a tour promoting album "LP40", celebrating their 40th birthday. The tour ended on December 17, 2022, in Warsaw. On 22 June 2022 they recorded their "MTV Unplugged" concert.

Instruments

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Borysewicz and the other guitar players prefer Fender Stratocaster guitars, although he also use guitars such as Gibson, Ibanez or Charvel. His favourite guitar in years 2000-2018 was Fender Stratocaster Lone Star in candy apple red colour with his daughter's hand reflected in white paint. Since 2018 he is playing a Fender Stratocaster Jeff Beck Signature models. In 2020, he released his signature model of Laboga Diamond Sound combo amp series. His sound on the first Lady Pank album is most of 1978 Fender Stratocaster, Marshall Amplification amps, BOSS CE-1 Chorus and BOSS CS-1 Compressor.

Discography

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Studio albums

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Title Album details Peak chart positions Sales Certifications
POL
[3][4][5][6]
Lady Pank
  • Released: June 20, 1983[7]
  • Label: Tonpress
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download[8]
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Ohyda
  • Released: May 14, 1984[10]
  • Label: Savitor
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download[11]
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Drop Everything
  • Released: March 1, 1985
  • Label: MCA, Klub Płytowy Razem
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download[12]
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LP3
  • Released: September 22, 1986[13]
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
  • Formats: LP, CD
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O dwóch takich,
co ukradli księżyc
  • Released: June 16, 1986[14]
  • Label: PolJazz
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download[15]
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O dwóch takich,
co ukradli księżyc cz. 2
  • Released: 1988
  • Label: PolJazz
  • Formats: LP
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Tacy sami
  • Released: October 10, 1988[16]
  • Label: Polskie Nagrania Muza
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download[17]
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Zawsze tam, gdzie ty
  • Released: August 20, 1990[18]
  • Label: ZPR Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download[19]
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Na na
  • Released: September 12, 1994[20]
  • Label: Koch International
  • Formats: CD, CS, digital download[21]
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  • POL: 200,000+
Międzyzdroje
  • Released: July 15, 1996[23]
  • Label: Starling S.A.
  • Formats: CD, digital download[24]
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Zimowe graffiti
  • Released: 1996
  • Label: Starling S.A.
  • Formats: CD, digital download[25]
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W transie
  • Released: October 13, 1997[26]
  • Label: Starling S.A.
  • Formats: CD, digital download[27]
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Łowcy głów
  • Released: June 22, 1998[28]
  • Label: Starling S.A.
  • Formats: CD, digital download[29]
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Nasza reputacja
  • Released: September 11, 2000[30]
  • Label: Zic Zac
  • Formats: CD
 18
Teraz
  • Released: June 28, 2004[31]
  • Label: BMG Poland
  • Formats: CD
 3
Strach się bać
  • Released: May 28, 2007[32]
  • Label: Sony BMG
  • Formats: CD
 3
Maraton
  • Released: June 20, 2011[35]
  • Label: Sony Music
  • Formats: CD, digital download[36]
 1
"—" denotes a recording that did not chart or was not released in that territory.

References

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  1. ^ "Oficjalna strona zespołu LADY PANK » HISTORIA". Lady-pank.com. Retrieved 3 October 2020.
  2. ^ Billboard 1980s worldradiohistory.com [dead link]
  3. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  4. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
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  6. ^ "Oficjalna lista sprzedaży :: OLiS - Official Retail Sales Chart". olis.onyx.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  7. ^ "Lady Pank - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  8. ^ "Lady Pank by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  9. ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  10. ^ "Ohyda - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  11. ^ "Ohyda by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  12. ^ "Drop Everything by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  13. ^ "LP 3 - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  14. ^ "O dwoch takich, co ukradli ksizyc - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  15. ^ "O Dwóch Takich, Co Ukradli Księżyc by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  16. ^ "Tacy sami - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  17. ^ "Tacy Sami by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  18. ^ "Zawsze tam, gdzie ty - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  19. ^ Zawsze tam, gdzie ty itunes.apple.com/ [dead link]
  20. ^ "Na na - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  21. ^ "Nana by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  22. ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Platynowe płyty CD - Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  23. ^ "Międzyzdroje - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  24. ^ "Międzyzdroje by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  25. ^ "Zimowe Graffiti by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  26. ^ "W transie - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  27. ^ "W Transie by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  28. ^ "Łowcy Głów - Lady Pank - Muzyka - WP.PL". muzyka.wp.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  29. ^ "Łowcy Głów by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  30. ^ "Płyta Lady Pank - "Nasza reputacja" - Onet Muzyka". muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  31. ^ "Płyta Lady Pank - "Teraz" - Onet Muzyka". muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  32. ^ "Płyta Lady Pank - "Strach się bać" - Onet Muzyka". muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  33. ^ a b "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Regulamin". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  34. ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  35. ^ "Płyta Lady Pank - "MARATON" - Onet Muzyka". muzyka.onet.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  36. ^ "Maraton by Lady Pank on iTunes". itunes.apple.com. 30 June 2011. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
  37. ^ "ZPAV :: Bestsellery i wyróżnienia - Wyróżnienia - Złote płyty CD - Archiwum". bestsellery.zpav.pl. Retrieved 2016-05-15.
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