Name: Polkas For A Gloomy World by Brave Combo
Brand: Brave Combo
SKU: 888072141216
Price: 9.9 USD
Availability: OnlineOnly
Rating: 3 (98 reviews)

ALBUM

There are those who despise polka, and then there are those whose boundless passion for polka knows no limits, which is where Brave Combo come in. Challenging a gray and grouchy world to get knees-up for a while and chase the tuba player around the room, Brave Combo have turned out Polkas for a Gloomy World, a collection that finds the meeting place between Eastern Europe and the Tejano brand of accordion demolition music. It's a delightful mix of humor and seriousness, with some oddball ideas tossed in for good measure ("Near the Karpat Mountains" has this odd little bit of digital reversing in the mix, not to mention some very odd sounds indeed). The two visible originals, "Flying Saucer" and "Mystery Spot Polka," are worthy pieces, too, bent and demented speed-demons. If you're looking for a rainy day pick-me-up and don't feel like committing mass destruction when you hear polkas, grab this album and follow up by acquiring everything you can find by Brave Combo. ~ Steven McDonald

1. Hosa Dyna

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Joe Cripps
Alan Emert; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Jan Piwowarczyk; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Jan Piwowarczyk; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jan Piwowarczyk; Other

2. Flying Saucer

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Joe Cripps
Alan Emert; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Carl Finch; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Carl Finch; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Finch; Other

3. Eloina's Marbles

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Carl Finch
Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement
Carl Finch; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement
Carl Finch; Other

4. The Faithful Hussar

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Heinrich Frantzen
Gustav Gerdes; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Gustav Gerdes
Heinrich Frantzen; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Vincent
Terry Slemmons; Production
Composer Lyricist: Heinrich Frantzen
Gustav Gerdes; Other

5. Near The Karpat Mountain

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Bubba Hernández
Joe Cripps
Jeffrey Barnes
Carl Finch
Danny O'brien; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

6. Quiero Que Sepas

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Lyricist: Guillero Mejia; Composer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Composer: Guillero Mejia; Composer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Joe Cripps
Alan Emert; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Guillero Mejia; Other

7. Mystery Spot Polka

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Joe Cripps
Alan Emert; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Jeffrey Barnes; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Jeffrey Barnes; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Jeffrey Barnes; Other

8. Potato Chips Polka

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Lyricist: Jerry Darlak
Eddie Blazonczyk
Leonard Gormulka; Composer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Composer: Eddie Blazonczyk
Leonard Gormulka
Jerry Darlak; Composer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Eddie Blazonczyk
Jerry Darlak
Leonard Gormulka; Other

9. Breslau

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Bubba Hernández
Joe Cripps
Jeffrey Barnes
Carl Finch
Danny O'brien; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

10. Pije Kuba (Drinker's Song)

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Joe Cripps
Alan Emert; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Traditional Arrangement; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Terry Slemmons
Jim Vincent; Production
Composer Lyricist: Traditional Arrangement; Other

11. Buscando Tu Corazon

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Background Vocals: Janice Krieger; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Carl Finch; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Carl Finch; Composer
Performer: Janice Krieger
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández
Alan Emert; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Bubba Hernández
Joe Cripps
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Vincent
Terry Slemmons; Production
Composer Lyricist: Carl Finch; Other

12. Katiusha

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Matvey Blanter
Mikhail Issakovsky; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Mikhail Issakovsky
Matvey Blanter; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Vincent
Terry Slemmons; Production
Composer Lyricist: Matvey Blanter
Mikhail Issakovsky; Other

13. Camino De Dolores

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Maria Hernandez
Bubba Hernández; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Bubba Hernández
Maria Hernandez; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Bubba Hernández
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Carl Finch; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Vincent
Terry Slemmons; Production
Composer Lyricist: Maria Hernandez
Bubba Hernández; Other

14. In Heaven, There Is No Beer

by Brave Combo

Accordion: Carl Finch; Performer
Clarinet: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Drums: Alan Emert
Joe Cripps; Performer
Electric Bass: Bubba Hernández; Performer
Lyricist: Ernst Neubach
Ralph Maria Siegel
Carl Finch; Composer
Recording Assistant: Jim Vincent; Production
Flugelhorn: Danny O'brien; Performer
Guitar: Carl Finch; Performer
Harmonica: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Horn: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Keyboard: Carl Finch; Performer
Primary Artist: Brave Combo; Main Performer
Percussion: Joe Cripps; Performer
Composer: Ralph Maria Siegel
Carl Finch
Ernst Neubach; Composer
Performer: Alan Emert
Danny O'brien
Carl Finch
Jeffrey Barnes
Joe Cripps
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Saxophone: Jeffrey Barnes; Performer
Trumpet: Danny O'brien; Performer
Vocals: Carl Finch
Joe Cripps
Jeffrey Barnes
Bubba Hernández; Performer
Recording: Terry Slemmons; Production
Recording Producer: Brave Combo; Production
Studio Personnel: Jim Vincent
Terry Slemmons; Production
Composer Lyricist: Ralph Maria Siegel
Ernst Neubach
Carl Finch; Other

Technical Specifications

Volume

1 volume only

Tracks

14 tracks available

Type

ALBUM

Format

Digital Media

Duration

40 minutes and 27 seconds

Explicit

None

Coverart

Available and up to 3000x3000 px

Booklet

Not available

Max Quality

CD Quality (Lossless)

16bit / 44.1 kHz

Stereo

Audio Extension

Lossless: FLAC, M4A, WAV, WV, AIFF

Lossy: AAC, MP3, M4A, MP4, OGA, OGG, OPUS, WMA

Archive Format

Available in these formats: ZIP, TAR, RAR

Lyrics

10/14 tracks have lyrics

Synchronized Lyrics

No synced lyrics found

Genres

World, Worldwide, Worldbeat, Rock, Adult Alternative, Easy Listening, Polka

Label

Rounder

Music Distribution Service

UMG Global

Country

United States

Language

Polish
English (United States)
Spanish (Spain)
Russian

Popularity

Release Date

Dec 31, 1994

Track Preview

Available

Delivery Charge

Free

Delivery Method

Digital download link via Email or Personal Dashboard on this site

UPC

888072141216

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Polkas For A Gloomy World

1. Hosa Dyna

2. Flying Saucer

3. Eloina's Marbles

4. The Faithful Hussar

5. Near The Karpat Mountain

6. Quiero Que Sepas

7. Mystery Spot Polka

8. Potato Chips Polka

9. Breslau

10. Pije Kuba (Drinker's Song)

11. Buscando Tu Corazon

12. Katiusha

13. Camino De Dolores

14. In Heaven, There Is No Beer

Technical Specifications

Polkas For A Gloomy World

Product information

Release options

1. Hosa Dyna

2. Flying Saucer

3. Eloina's Marbles

4. The Faithful Hussar

5. Near The Karpat Mountain

6. Quiero Que Sepas

7. Mystery Spot Polka

8. Potato Chips Polka

9. Breslau

10. Pije Kuba (Drinker's Song)

11. Buscando Tu Corazon

12. Katiusha

13. Camino De Dolores

14. In Heaven, There Is No Beer

Technical Specifications