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
Pump The Plastic Heart
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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Was the nicest gift I could ever give
He never thought he'd see
A second chance, a second chance to live
Take out the blown out valves
A brand new shiny pump
A technical machine
High octane blood to clean
Give it a jump, give it a start
I emptied out the tank
The poison blood it stank
His body turned to black
Raging out in our attack
I couldn't remake a ma
If it weren't the master's plan
I worked until it was dark
Then I gave the pump a spark
Pump, pump the plastic heart
Give it a jump, give it a start
The lyrics of Acid Drinkers' song Pump The Plastic Heart depict a story of someone giving the gift of a new heart to a person who never thought they'd get a second chance at life. The singer is proud of their gift and has put in a lot of effort to replace the old, damaged heart with a brand new one. The song talks about the technical details involved in replacing the heart - removing the blown out valves, using a technical machine to pump high-octane blood to clean the body, and giving the plastic heart a jump start. However, things don't go as planned as the old, poisoned blood causes the body to turn black and rage out in an attack. Despite this setback, the singer keeps working until it's dark and eventually gives the pump a spark, signifying that they've successfully given a second chance at life.
The song can be interpreted in various ways, with some seeing it as a commentary on the medical field, while others might see it as a metaphor for giving someone a second chance in life. The dark and macabre lyrics might not be everyone's cup of tea, but they do make for an interesting and thought-provoking listen.
Line by Line Meaning
A piece of living meat
Referring to an actual human being, the singer is suggesting that he has taken a human life.
Was the nicest gift I could ever give
The singer is twisted and sees killing someone as a gift or a favor.
He never thought he'd see
The victim did not expect to be given a second chance at life.
A second chance, a second chance to live
The artist plans to reanimate the dead victim to give them another chance to experience life.
Take out the blown out valves
The artist is likely referring to the victim's heart, implying that it is diseased or malfunctioning.
A brand new shiny pump
The singer has a new artificial heart to replace the old, malfunctioning one.
A technical machine
The artificial heart is a complex machine that will keep the victim alive.
High octane blood to clean
The artificial heart requires special, high quality blood to function properly.
Pump, pump the plastic heart
The artist is urging the artificial heart to operate and keep the victim's blood flowing.
Give it a jump, give it a start
The artist may be referring to jump-starting the artificial heart if it doesn't function properly.
I emptied out the tank
The singer has drained the victim's body of their blood, which was poisoned and no longer useful.
The poison blood it stank
The victim's blood was toxic and smelled bad.
His body turned to black
The victim's body has started to decompose.
Raging out in our attack
The singer and possibly other assistants are working aggressively to revive the victim.
I couldn't remake a ma
The singer is unable to bring the victim back to life using traditional methods.
If it weren't the master's plan
The artist implies that a higher power or master calls for this action.
I worked until it was dark
The artist tirelessly worked on the procedure to keep the artificial heart working into the night.
Then I gave the pump a spark
The singer may have delivered an electrical shock to jump-start the artificial heart.
Pump, pump the plastic heart
Like a command or chant, the singer once again urges the artificial heart to operate and keep the victim alive.
Give it a jump, give it a start
Like before, the artist is urging the artificial heart to start if it doesn't function properly.
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Robot Stonka
Bylem troche na ich koncertach w Krakowie w 90tych niestety czesto polprzytomny hahaha ;) Teraz nostalgia mnie ogarnia bo czasy inne i ludzie tez nie ci sami. Na obczyznie juz 15lat z drugiej strony swiata, pozdrawiam rodakow!!!
Mariusz Kaczmarek
Zawsze byli miazga z tą płytą szczególnie. Koncert by się przydał. To silne chłopaki...
Nothing to see here
Ja tez od 20-stu lat...
Andrzej Ostojski
W ...96 dużo się działo a wykonawcy nie byli "gwiazdą jednego przeboju" na polskiej scenie muzycznej.... często wracam do tych lat ucząc i uświadamiając swoje dzieci 🎸😎
Jacek Strzelczyk
w 96 piłem wino a teraz piwo.
Mariusz Kaczmarek
To chyba na następne 20 lat zostanie. Brawo. Wczoraj w Górach Sowich też było dobre. Szczególnie w śniegu. Dzięki za te dobre kawałki chłopaki.Zawsze będziecie młodzi!!!
Karol
Ulubiony album.