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
Poplin Twist
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Swollen procession in disgusting hops
Look at the blind - men following the sound
Exciting cacophony - money play but...
...I leave the shadow of my shapely ass
For these sick prophets, leave them alone
Let them creep, let them rot in peace
In their poplin, poplin twist
You stifle
In morbid dance
You stifle
In morbid dance
I am indignant at this dancing
I'm gonna vomit, I'm burning out
And crowd is howling in ecstasy
Bravo for conductor, money play but...
...I leave the shadow of my...
In morbid dance
You stifle (x4)
Close this shed
Sister you became wild
You shake your ass in a bad rhytm
My dear friend you lose your good manners
In morbid dance
You stifle (x3)
If you only feel the blues, jah, jah, jah
The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song "Poplin Twist" are filled with vivid imagery and strong emotions, suggesting a scathing critique of the music industry and the way it exploits and manipulates both performers and audiences. The opening lines describe a "psychodelic band" who are providing a rhythm for a "swollen procession" of people who are moving in a disgusting and awkward way. The singer notes that the crowd is blind, following the sound without much thought or consideration for what they are doing. Despite the "exciting cacophony" of the music, the singer decides to step away from it all, leaving "the shadow of [their] shapely ass" behind and rejecting the "sick prophets" who are leading the charge.
As the song progresses, the singer becomes more and more outraged by what they are seeing. They become indignant at the dancing, feeling sick to their stomach and burning out. The crowd, however, is completely caught up in the excitement, howling in ecstasy and praising the conductor. The singer is disgusted by this "money play" and wants nothing to do with it. The song ends with a call to action: "close this shed" and stop the madness.
Overall, "Poplin Twist" is a powerful commentary on the music industry and the way it can manipulate and exploit people for profit. The use of vivid imagery and strong emotions help to underline the message of the song and make it resonate with listeners.
Line by Line Meaning
Psychodelic band gives them a rhythm
The band is playing psychedelic music and the crowd is following their rhythm.
Swollen procession in disgusting hops
The crowd is moving in a chaotic and unpleasant manner.
Look at the blind - men following the sound
The crowd is blindly following the band's music.
Exciting cacophony - money play but...
The music is chaotic and exciting, but it feels like a commercial spectacle.
...I leave the shadow of my shapely ass
The artist refuses to take part in the spectacle and leave the shadow of their body in the background.
For these sick prophets, leave them alone
The singer is criticizing the band for creating such morbid music.
Let them creep, let them rot in peace
The singer wants the band to be left alone and not disturb others with their music.
In their poplin, poplin twist
The band is playing a twisted version of pop music.
In morbid dance
The crowd is dancing in a morbid way.
You stifle
The artist feels suffocated by the negative atmosphere created by the music and the crowd.
I am indignant at this dancing
The singer is angry at the morbid dancing happening around them.
I'm gonna vomit, I'm burning out
The artist feels sick and overwhelmed by the spectacle.
And crowd is howling in ecstasy
The crowd is enjoying the music and the spectacle despite the negative atmosphere.
Bravo for conductor, money play but...
The singer is being sarcastic and criticizing the band and the conductor.
...I leave the shadow of my...
The singer is repeating their rejection of participating in the spectacle.
Close this shed
The artist wants the concert to end and the shed to be closed.
Sister you became wild
The artist is addressing someone in the crowd who is dancing wildly.
You shake your ass in a bad rhythm
The singer is criticizing the person's dancing for being out of sync with the music.
My dear friend you lose your good manners
The singer is scolding the person for losing their self-control in the spectacle.
If you only feel the blues, jah, jah, jah
The artist is mocking the crowd for not understanding the negative emotions conveyed by the music.
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Ziggy Montana
Kupiłem tę płytę w 1993 za "kieszonkowe", całe 35000 złotych ;)
Krzysztof Strzegomski
warto bylo !
Gaudenty
najlepsze lata polskiego metalu..
Gaudenty
@denaturatpijerzadko Kat wycinał kunkurencje w pień, choć pamiętam Raport o AD uważał wówczas że ma swoje najlepsze lata za sobą i czas na Acid... Trochę się pomyliło....
denaturatpijerzadko
Nie licząc KAT , ale chopaki z Acid poprzeczkę wysoko wystawili AVE
Mariusz Łotocki
ja dzieki tej płycie odkrylem metallice za sprawą coveru seek'n'destroy :p
Grzegorz Brzeczyszczykiewicz
Jak tego słucham to widzę śp. Olass na metallmanii!!! Utwór ma swoje lata i dalej chcę się kręcić głową! Gdyby mieli dostęp do lepszego sprzętu w tamtych czasach!
Daniel Dawid Roslan
A ja Litze na voc ..:-)
Sbeatrycze
stare czasy :D kiedy trzeba było kasetę odwracać :D hehe już szukam flap jacka i illusion (bo słuchałam to mniej więcej tym samym czasie) yea :D
sothis6
też jestem zdziwiony,bo riff wymiata.Jest moc \m/