The group dates back to September 1986. The very act of setting up the band took place an hour before Iron Maiden concert in Poznan, when Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki (vocal, bass guitar) met Robert "Litza" Friedrich (backing vocal, guitar) and they decided to sell the entrance tickets. The money they got was in no time spent on cheap Polish wine known locally as "kwas" (English "acid") The line up was then enlarged by Dariusz "Popcorn" Popowicz (guitar) and Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta (drums.) Soon they created a few song such as Barmy Army or Del Rocca which are performed live even these days. Unfortunately, after two months of blissful existence, the band suffered the loss of Titus - the leader, who had been called up to the army. Titus stayed there two years while the rest of the band performed with other bands. Popcorn joined Wolf Spider and Litza became a member of legendary Turbo and later Creation of Death. When Titus was finally released from the army, ACID DRINKERS was reactivated.
They first appeared on stage on 26th August 1989 in Wroclaw at a fairly big metal festival called "Metal Madness". They played three songs during which they remained completely still on stage, which was a pretty shocking idea as for a metal band at that time. The audience was absolutely taken aback. The same year they played only one more gig together with Turbo, Wolf Spider and Gomor.
In the meantime ACID DRINKERS recorded their first demo including Nagasaki Baby, Del Rocca and I Mean Acid. The demo noticed by Tomasz Dziubinski (Metal Mind Productions) was presented at Midem Fair in Cannes. A month later ACID DRINKERS signed a deal with Music for Nations. In 1990 ACID DRINKERS performed at Metalmania Festival in Katowice, which has been the largest metal festival in Eastern Europe for many years. The show was so excellent that not only fans but also critics and journalists regarded it as a triumph. In a blink of an eye the band gained popularity across the whole country. It was even called "Guns'n'Roses at Metallica's speed".
In October 1998 Litza left ACID DRINKERS, soon replaced by Przemyslaw "Perla" Wejmann. The same year the band was awarded "the Best Rock Band of the Year" by Polish Public Television. ACID DRINKERS also received "Fryderyk", the Polish equivalent of Grammy Award in category of "hard’n’heavy" in 1998, 2000, 2004. In 2003 Perla left the band. The place emptied by him was soon taken over by Tomasz ‘Lipa’ Lipnicki, the leader of another famous Polish band – Illusion. When Lipa left the band in march 2004, next guy joined the band. His name is Aleksander “Olass” Mendyk, guitar player from great hardcore band called None.
Acid Drinkers has always been one of the best and the most live-impressive Polish heavy metal bands. It has been estimated that so far they have played over 700 concerts in Poland and abroad. From 1996 to 2003 Acids headlined 7 tours and their audience reached a million of people. They headlined all the important Polish rock and metal festivals. The band supported many international stars, such as Deep Purple (in Katowice 03.06.1996 and 24.06.1998 and 27.06.2004 Legia Stadium-Warsaw), Ian Gillan ("Toolbox In" tour in Poland and Czech Republic December 1991), Megadeth, Bruce Dickinson, Sepultura, Paradise Lost and Slayer. The band has been recognized as the best Polish band of the 90s’ by Polish journalists, readers of Polish rock and metal magazines and, of course, BY FANS.
Line-Up
Tomasz "Titus" Pukacki - lead vocals, bass guitar
Wojciech "Jankiel" Moryto - guitar, bkg vocals
Darek "Popcorn" Popowicz - lead guitar
Maciej "Ślimak" Starosta - drums
Always Look on the Bright Side of Life
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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In his fuckin' paper
Litza wants to break his nose
And Kick his slim ass
Everybody got problems
And so, so everybody tries to kill his soul
But I always look on the bright side of life
One bitch said to you:
Your wallet is too lean
You just want to break her leg
And wring her neck
Everybody got problems
And so, so everybody tries to kill his soul
But I always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life...
Always look on the bright side of life
Always look on the bright side of life
The song "Always Look on the Bright Side of Life" by Acid Drinkers is a humorous and ironic perspective on life's difficulties. The lyrics describe the common experience of people facing problems and negative attitudes from others. The first verse tells of someone who wrote an unfavorable article about the lead singer of the band, and how he wants to retaliate physically. The second verse describes a situation where someone insults the listener's financial situation and how they feel like resorting to violence. Despite these challenges, the refrain repeats the phrase "Always look on the bright side of life," which encourages the listener to maintain a cheerful outlook despite life's setbacks.
The overall message of the song seems to be that life can be tough, but one should try to find humor and positivity in any situation. The lyrics use dark humor to address the oftentimes absurd problems that people face in their daily lives. The songstrikes the perfect balance between satire, cynicism, and humor, and its upbeat melody makes it an incredibly catchy tune.
Line by Line Meaning
One sucker wrote 'bout me In his fuckin' paper
Someone wrote a damaging article about me in a newspaper.
Litza wants to break his nose And Kick his slim ass
Litza wants to physically harm the person who wrote the article about me.
Everybody got problems And so, so everybody tries to kill his soul
Everyone has problems and tries to attack or harm others to feel better.
But I always look on the bright side of life
I choose to remain positive despite the negativity around me.
One bitch said to you: Your wallet is too lean You just want to break her leg And wring her neck
Someone insulted your financial status and you feel a strong desire to hurt them physically.
Always look on the bright side of life...
Continuously have a positive outlook on life and try to be optimistic.
Always look on the bright side of life
Stay positive no matter what happens.
Contributed by Carter C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
wirtualna księżniczka
Titus bardzo Cię lubię,kiedyś podobałeś mi się ,fajny,inteligentny facet z Ciebie:)
Nesty CB
THE AUDIO SUCKS. This is not right from the album.