''Świat według Kiepskich'' is a

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studio album by the

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band

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. It was released on 11 June 2000, by the

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record label. Its titular song was commissioned as the

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of the

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Świat według Kiepskich ''The Lousy World'' is a Polish television sitcom that premiered on 16 March 1999 on Polsat. The show follows the life of a dysfunctional Polish family from Wrocław. Most episodes are centered on Ferdynand Kiepski, the family's patriarch, who ...

''. The album was recorded in 1999, in the studio Hendrix in

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. In 2001, the album was awarded the

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by the

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, for selling 50 000 copies. Songs of the album are separated by the monologues of

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in the role of the main character of the television series, Ferdynand Kiepski.

Track listing

#Ferdynand Kiepski ujawnia całą prawdę o zespole Big Cyc* (F. Kiepski discloses all truth about Big Cyc) #"Świat według Kiepskich" (''The world according to Kiepscy'') #"Czas na rwanie" (''Time to score'') – cover of

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#"Kumple Janosika" ('' Janosik's pals'') #Bardzo ważne przesłanie Ferdusia Kiepskiego do kierowców* (F. Kiepski's very important message to the drivers) #" Mały Fiat" (''Small Fiat'') #Bełkot Ferdynanda* (Ferdynand's mumbling) #"Kocham piwo" (''I love beer'') #"Śmieci" (''Scum'') #Ferdynand Kiepski coś krzyczy* (Ferdynand Kiepski shouts something) #"Bułgarka" (''Bulgarian girl'') – a version of a children's song ''Stokrotka'' #Kolejny bezsensowny monolog Ferdynanda Kiepskiego* (Another nonsense monologue of F. Kiepski) #"Nasza rodzinka" (''Our family'') – cover of

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's ''El Mundo'' #"Zawsze płyń pod prąd" (''Always go against the stream'') #Ferdynand Kiepski głupieje od tego wszystkiego* (F. Kiepski goes nuts of it all) #"Niech każdy robi to co chce" (''Let everyone do what they please'') – cover of

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#"Wyróżnienie" (''Distinction'') #"Hipermarket" #Kiepski ujawnia informację, która może uratować świat (Kiepski discloses an information which may save the world) #"Idą święta" (''Christmas is coming'') #Ferdynand Kiepski współczuje* (Ferdynand Kiepski is sorry) The asterisk marks Kiepski's monologues.

Credits

*Dżej Dżej –

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, lead vocals *Dżery –

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, vocals *Piękny Roman –

lead guitar Lead guitar (also known as solo guitar) is a musical part for a guitar in which the guitarist plays melody lines, instrumental fill passages, guitar solos, and occasionally, some riffs and chords within a song structure. The lead is the featur ...

, vocals * Skiba – vocals, lyrics Guest starring: *

as Ferdynand Kiepski *

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– vocals on ''Czas na rwanie'' *Jacek Dewódzki – vocals on ''Kocham piwo''

Notes

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Swiat Wedlug Kiepskich 2000 albums Big Cyc albums