TURBO dorosle dzieci LPP004

Today’s entry takes us behind the Iron Curtain to examine a monumental release in the history of Polish heavy metal. We are looking at the 1983 debut album by Turbo, titled Dorosłe Dzieci (Adult Children), released on the Polton label with the catalog number LPP 004.

Released on November 30, 1983, this album is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential heavy metal records to emerge from Poland. Recorded at Polish Radio Szczecin in 1982, it captures the band at the forefront of the country’s rock boom.

The music is a powerful blend of classic heavy metal and hard rock, heavily influenced by the New Wave of British Heavy Metal (NWOBHM) but delivered with a distinct, melodic Eastern European sensibility. Led by the charismatic vocals of Grzegorz Kupczyk and the skilled guitar work of Wojciech Hoffmann, the band crafted songs that resonated deeply with a generation.

The tracklist opens with the driving Szalony Ikar (Crazy Icarus) and features the band’s absolute signature song, the title track Dorosłe Dzieci. This ballad became an anthem for Polish youth during a turbulent political era, transcending the metal genre to become a rock classic. Other tracks like Pozorne Życie and Toczy Się Po Linie display their heavier, riff-driven side.

LPP 004 is a vital artifact for collectors of Eastern Bloc metal. This original Polish pressing came housed in a sleeve designed by Alek Januszewski and included an inner sleeve with printed lyrics, preserving the message and power of a band that helped define a movement.