Kult is a Polish rock band formed in 1982 in Warsaw.

Kult's early works were strongly influenced by alternative, progressive and punk rock, as well as the British new wave, but the band gradually incorporated more diverse and innovative styles in their music. The music of the band is primarily associated with strong lyrics by Staszewski and distinct wind section. From the start, the group has had an instantly recognizable sound and is distinguished by the voice and provocative lyrics of the lead singer, Kazik Staszewski.

Kult became famous for the atmosphere they created at their concerts and the unorthodox message in their songs. Kult's songs attack 'the system', understood as a conglomerate of the communist state apparatus, the Catholic Church, and others. In the nineties Kult took on the 'new system', which was seen as founded on pseudo-democratic leaders, the clergy and corporations. Also in 1987 a second album, the slightly more psychedelic "Posłuchaj to do Ciebie" was released. Since then the band gained much popularity in Poland, with songs such as "Do Ani", "Arahja" and "Krew Boga" reaching #1 on Polish Radio 3 chart (LP3).

After 1989 and the end of Communist rule in Poland Kult enjoyed great success, with each of a series of albums bringing new hits to the tops of the radio charts. The "Generał Ferreira / Rząd oficjalny" from the 1991 album "Your Eyes" reached No. 1 on LP3 and stayed in the Top20 for 33 consecutive weeks. "Dziewczyna bez zęba na przedzie", "Komu bije dzwon", "Gdy nie ma dzieci" and "Lewy czerwcowy" (from the 1998 album "Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji") all reached No. 1 and stayed in the Top20 for 37, 38, 30 and 23 weeks, respectively. In addition, "Gdy nie ma dzieci" spent 9 weeks at #1, a former record among Polish artists, surpassed by Artur Rojek's "Syreny" in 2014.

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! scope="row" |Kult

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  • Released: May 1987
  • Label: Polton, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Posłuchaj to do ciebie

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  • Released: October 1987
  • Label: Klub Płytowy Razem, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Spokojnie

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  • Released: December 1988
  • Label: Polton, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Kaseta

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  • Released: 1989
  • Label: Polton, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |45-89

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  • Released: February 1991
  • Label: Arston, Bogdan Studio, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Your Eyes

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  • Released: September 1991
  • Label: Zic Zac, S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Tata Kazika

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  • Released: April 1993
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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  • POL: Gold

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! scope="row" |Muj wydafca

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  • Released: 1 October 1994
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Tata 2

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  • Released: 1 March 1996
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Ostateczny krach systemu korporacji

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  • Released: 4 May 1998
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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  • POL: Gold
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, CS, digital download

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! scope="row" |Poligono Industrial

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  • Released: 5 December 2005
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, digital download

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  • POL: 35,000+

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  • POL: Gold

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! scope="row" |Hurra!

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  • Released: 28 September 2009
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download

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  • POL: 30,000+

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  • POL: Platinum
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: LP, CD, digital download

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  • POL: 40,000+

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  • POL: Platinum

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! scope="row" |Wstyd

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  • Released: 14 October 2016
  • Label: S.P. Records

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  • POL: Platinum

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! scope="row" |Wstyd. Suplement 2016

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  • Released: 2 December 2016
  • Label: S.P. Records

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! scope="row" |Ostatnia płyta

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  • Released: 28 May 2021
  • Label: S.P. Records

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Live albums

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! scope="row" |MTV Unplugged

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  • Released: 22 November 2010
  • Label: S.P. Records
  • Formats: CD, CD+DVD, DVD, LP, Blu-ray

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  • POL: 150,000+

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  • POL: Diamond

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! scope="row" |Made in Poland

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  • Released: 8 September 2017
  • Label: S.P. Records

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! scope="row" |Made in Poland II

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  • Released: 15 December 2017
  • Label: S.P. Records

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!Live Pol’and’Rock Festival 2019

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  • Released: 6 November 2020
  • Label: S.P. Records

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  • POL: Platinum

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References

  • Official website (in Polish)