The sextette began working on their debut album "Gusła". The compositions were being created gradually and carefully due to the fact that the band was willing to do a concept album completely devoted to Polish Medieval culture. They went through several preproductions, they thought deeply about their extraordinary sound, lyrics and additional effects that could illustrate the presented world. Lao Che created crossover type of music, since all the members of the band had previous experience in death and doom metal and they wanted to mix up other genres as well. A lot of different styles were incorporated in their music: ambient, rock, metal, folk, reggae and the classical one too. It took them 2 years to complete the project. When everything was recorded, Sp Records released "Gusła" album in January 2002.
In May 2002 Warz left the band and he was repleaced by Krojc. Then Lao Che started playing live on stage in different places of Poland. In January 2003 another musician - Trocki - joined them to create a septet. In this line-up Lao Che began working on their second concept album: "Powstanie Warszawskie" ("The Warsaw Uprising"). The approach to composing the music was based on previous experience with Gusła and it took the band 2 years to complete another album. It was recorded in Obuh Studio (Analogue Rogalow) with the use of old equipment from the sixties and the seventies. A few microphones were even from the thirties. "Powstanie Warszawskie" was released by ARS Mundi Records in March 2005. They have released their first live DVD titled just like their sophomore record in May 2006.
Their third album "Gospel" was released on 22 February 2008 and the first single from this record is "Drogi Panie".
Astrolog
Lao Che Lyrics
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Kto zacz? Zaklinam! Odpowiadaj!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Pomnij!
"…niż mędrca szkiełko i oko…"
Macochą mi Luna. Pasierbem Kometa.
Bielmem Konstelacja w almanachu wersetach.
Miast źrenic - luneta. Jam astralny kąkol.
Alchemia cnót w żółć. Sercem mym szron.
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
"…A kto prośby nie posłucha,
W imię Ojca, Syna, Ducha,
Widzicie Pański Krzyż.
Nie chcecie jadła, napoju,
Zostawcież nas w pokoju.
A kysz! A kysz!…"
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Dla tłuszczy niebiegłej w Piśmie -
Odium cyniczne. Dla mnie bałwochwalcy -
Klucz do wróżb - Cielcem!
The song "Astrolog" by Lao Che has a dark and cryptic tone that is hard to decipher without delving deeper into its lyrics. The song begins with an almost threatening call to someone, asking them to reveal themselves and their intentions. The repeated line "Miej serce i patrzaj w serce" (have a heart and look into your heart) seems to be the only advice the singer can give, implying that the truth lies within one's own emotions.
The next few lines of the song are similarly enigmatic. The singer states that the moon is their stepmother and a comet is their stepbrother. They also refer to a constellation as a pupil and themselves as an "astral kąkol" (an astral weed), invoking a sense of otherworldliness and detachment from reality. They mention the "alchemy of virtues in yellow", which could refer to the transmutation of base metals into gold or to the purification of one's soul.
The last stanza is perhaps the easiest to interpret, as it mentions a quote that is found in the Bible. The singer alludes to the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, saying that those who do not heed calls to repentance will face punishment. The final line mentions the "Key to divination" being the "Cielcem", which is a word that could refer to a type of divination rod or to the heavens themselves.
Line by Line Meaning
Kto zacz? Wystąp! Odpowiedz!
Who begins? Step up! Answer!
Kto zacz? Zaklinam! Odpowiadaj!
Who begins? I conjure! Answer!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Have a heart and look into your heart!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Have a heart and look into your heart!
Pomnij! "...niż mędrca szkiełko i oko..."
Remember! "...than the eye and glasses of a sage..."
Pomnij! "...niż mędrca szkiełko i oko..."
Remember! "...than the eye and glasses of a sage..."
Macochą mi Luna. Pasierbem Kometa.
Luna is my stepmother. Comet is my stepbrother.
Bielmem Konstelacja w almanachu wersetach.
The constellation is a whetstone in an almanac of verses.
Miast źrenic - luneta. Jam astralny kąkol.
Instead of pupils, I have a telescope. I am an astral weed.
Alchemia cnót w żółć. Sercem mym szron.
The alchemy of virtues into bile. My heart is frost.
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Have a heart and look into your heart!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Have a heart and look into your heart!
"...A kto prośby nie posłucha, W imię Ojca, Syna, Ducha, Widzicie Pański Krzyż. Nie chcecie jadła, napoju, Zostawcież nas w pokoju. A kysz! A kysz!..."
"...And if you do not listen to a plea, In the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Ghost, You see the Lord's Cross. If you do not want food or drink, Leave us in peace. Shoo! Shoo!..."
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Have a heart and look into your heart!
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce!
Have a heart and look into your heart!
Dla tłuszczy niebiegłej w Piśmie - Odium cyniczne. Dla mnie bałwochwalcy - Klucz do wróżb - Cielcem!
For unsophisticated scriptures - cynical hatred. For me, idol worshipers - the key to divination - the sky!
Contributed by Dylan F. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Szopakleks
Kto zacz wystąp odpowiedz
Kto zacz zaklinam odpowiadaj
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce
Pomnij
Niż mędrca szkiełko i oko
Niż mędrca szkiełko a i oko
Macochą mi luna
Pasierbem kometa
Bielmem konstelacja w almanachu wersetach
Miast źrenic luneta
Jam astralny kąkol
Alchemia cnót w żółć sercem mym szron
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce
A kto prośby nie posłucha
W imię ojca syna ducha
Widzicie pański krzyż
Nie chcecie jadła napoju
Zostawcież nas w pokoju
Zostawcież nas w pokoju
A kysz a kysz
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce
Miej serce i patrzaj w serce
Dla tłuszczy niebiegłej w piśmie
Odium cyniczne
Dla mnie bałwochwalcy
Klucz do wróżb cielcem
Cirracium
Cirracium
Cirracium
Cirracium
@malgosiaklyszcz5937
Absolutnie genialne😍
@czesiekmerchel
piękna sprawa Lao Che....
@Szwelx
Tak się zaczęła wielka przygoda z Lao Che
@OPATHipHopHipisTV
to jest mega sztos ten album i ten kawałek takie przejście z Koli do tej stylistyki
@S0WERR0
majstersztyk słowno-melodyczny, jedyne co razi to wspaniałe wokale Spiętego które nie sposób wyłapać za pierwszym razem. Ale co ja tu się czepiam geniusza....
@deathcrush9
∞
@lizak81
10212 wyświetleń i zero komentarzy.Wspaniałe.
@yikimo
muzyka Lao Che nie wymaga komentarzy chyba ;)
@Arfinand6
yikimo Wystarczy mieć serce i patrzeć w serce. ;)
@grzegorzmarcholt5552
+przemysław lizun to ja coś powiem. Płyta w pytę. Trudno znaleźć coś w tym temacie co nie byłoby folkiem albo bieda metalem. Czegoś tak dobrego tekstowo. Co wytrzymuje próbę czasu. Najlepsza płyta Lao.