Ogień

Overview
Ogień is the 1973 album released as Mira Kubasińska & Breakout, marking a heavier rock/blues-rock direction and featuring the epic title piece Wielki ogień. The record is widely cited as a key entry in Polish rock history and a high-water mark of Kubasińska’s collaborations with Breakout. ([jimmyjazz.pl](https://www.jimmyjazz.pl/product-pol-14639-Ogien-LP-czarny-winyl.html?utm_source=openai))

Recording History
- Release and concept: Originally issued in 1973 on Polskie Nagrania Muza SX 1004, this set is the second album released under the Mira Kubasińska & Breakout name and the sixth in Breakout’s discography. ([breakoutdays.pl](https://www.breakoutdays.pl/tworczosc-nalepy/ogien%2Cart17/?utm_source=openai))
- Personnel and credits: Mira Kubasińska (vocals), Tadeusz Nalepa (guitar), Jerzy Goleniewski (bass), Stefan Płaza (drums), and Tadeusz Trzciński (harmonica). Włodzimierz Nahorny played saxophone and flute on tracks 1–9. The sound director was Janusz Urbański with Krystyna Urbańska as sound operator; design was by Marek Karewicz. ([breakoutdays.pl](https://www.breakoutdays.pl/tworczosc-nalepy/ogien%2Cart17/?utm_source=openai))
- Recording context: The sessions took place during Breakout’s active early‑1970s period; Nahorny’s departure from Breakout around this time is noted in cultural histories of the band’s era. ([culture.pl](https://culture.pl/pl/tworca/breakout?utm_source=openai))
- Notable elements: The album features a mix of hard-edged rock and melodic, atmospheric passages, including the 12‑minute centerpiece Wielki ogień with guitar improvisation. ([jimmyjazz.pl](https://www.jimmyjazz.pl/product-pol-14639-Ogien-LP-czarny-winyl.html?utm_source=openai))

Chart Performance & Recognition
- Chart data: There is limited publicly available chart data for this Polish release; the LP is best known as a cult/classic entry rather than a chart-topping record. ([culture.pl](https://culture.pl/pl/tworca/breakout?utm_source=openai))
- Reissues and availability: The material has appeared in later reissues, including a 2005 PNCD 943 CD (Mira & Ogień) and a 2017 SACD/LP reissue cycle by Polskie Nagrania. ([polskirock.eu](https://polskirock.eu/plyta/mira-kubasinska-ogien-pncd943/?utm_source=openai))
- Critical reception: Contemporary press is sparse, but modern assessments frequently praise the album’s ambition and the standout track Wielki ogień; it is discussed in retrospectives of Breakout’s catalog. ([szafira.wordpress.com](https://szafira.wordpress.com/2023/05/24/recenzja-260-mira-kubasinska-breakout-ogien-1973/?utm_source=openai))
- Influence: Wielki ogień has permeated Polish rock folklore and has been sampled in later music (Art Brut via PRO8L3M), underscoring its lasting impact. ([whosampled.com](https://www.whosampled.com/Mira-Kubasi%C5%84ska/Wielki-Ogie%C5%84/?utm_source=openai))

Cultural Impact & Legacy
- Enduring songs and structure: Wielki ogień remains a centerpiece, celebrated for its extended guitar improvisation and its role in shaping Polish blues-rock aesthetics. ([shazam.com](https://www.shazam.com/song/1509994448/wielki-ogie%C5%84?utm_source=openai))
- Influence and samples: The track’s reach extends beyond Poland, having been sampled in modern European productions, highlighting its cross-cultural resonance. ([whosampled.com](https://www.whosampled.com/Mira-Kubasi%C5%84ska/Wielki-Ogie%C5%84/?utm_source=openai))
- Legacy and commemoration: The period around Ogień is remembered in Polish rock histories and in ongoing commemorations such as the later Miry Kubasińskiej festival and retrospectives. ([culture.pl](https://culture.pl/pl/tworca/breakout?utm_source=openai))
- Presence in archives: Reissues and authoritative catalogs (e.g., PNCD 943; SACD series) keep the album accessible to new generations and confirm its canonical status within Breakout’s oeuvre. ([polskirock.eu](https://polskirock.eu/plyta/mira-kubasinska-ogien-pncd943/?utm_source=openai))