This 1969 album features Kryl's most famous songs, including the title track which became an anthem of resistance against the Soviet invasion of Czechoslovakia.
- The album was recorded and released in 1969, a turbulent year in Czechoslovakia following the Prague Spring.
- "Bratříčku, zavírej vrátka" was Kryl's debut album released on the state-owned SUPRAPHON label.
- The title track was banned by Czechoslovak authorities shortly after its release.
Karel Kryl was a Czech singer-songwriter and poet, widely regarded as one of the most important figures in Czech music. He rose to prominence in the 1960s with his poignant and often politically charged songs.
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