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
Strip Tease
Acid Drinkers Lyrics
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And I'm convinced, fuck, it isn't funny
And you're asharned, when you talk about money
But it's your mask, I will pull out the true
I'm gonna humble you, I wanna strip you,
I wanna force you to...
Psychical strip-tease
You sau to me tolerance, it smells of falsehood
Now you're telling 'bout friendship, it is nasty and it's cheap
It is your mask, I will pull out the true
I'm gonna humble you, I wanna strip you
I wanna force you to...
Psychical strip-tease
Running with the devil
Dear blockhead, dear lovely muthafucker, I present you
Panorama of mu crotch, Are you indignant?
Don't be indignant, boy, my little sweet sucker
It is your mask, I will pull out the true
I'm gonna humble you, I wanna strip you
I wanna force you to...!
Psychical strip-tease (x8)
The lyrics to Acid Drinkers' song "Strip Tease" are a commentary on the various masks people wear in society, particularly when it comes to money, love, theater, and friendship. The singer is calling out those who hide behind their masks and saying that he wants to strip them down to their true selves through a "psychical strip-tease." He uses virulent language to convey his disgust with the falsehoods he sees around him and insists that it isn't "funny" to wear masks or hide behind them.
The first stanza sets the tone for the rest of the song by suggesting that money, love, and theater are all arenas where people pretend to be someone they're not. The singer is convinced that the masks people wear when discussing money are particularly shameful, implying that people are often hesitant to reveal their true financial situations or desires. The second stanza is directed at a specific person who has betrayed the singer in some way, either by driving a knife in their back or by being false in some other way. The singer is unsparing in his condemnation of this person, calling them a "blockhead" and a "muthafucker."
The chorus of the song is a repetition of the line "Psychical strip-tease," which reinforces the idea that the singer wants to strip away the various masks people wear to reveal their true selves. The final stanza, which includes the provocative line "dear lovely muthafucker, I present you panorama of my crotch," suggests that the singer is willing to expose himself as well in the pursuit of truth. Overall, "Strip Tease" is a raw and aggressive critique of society's mask-wearing tendencies and a call for authenticity and truth-telling.
Line by Line Meaning
Money is a nerve of war, love and theatre
Money holds a lot of power in many aspects of life, including war, love, and theatre.
And I'm convinced, fuck, it isn't funny
The singer is sure that money is not something to laugh about.
And you're ashamed, when you talk about money
The listener may feel embarrassed discussing money.
But it's your mask, I will pull out the true
The artist believes that the listener is masking their true feelings about money.
I'm gonna humble you, I wanna strip you,
I wanna force you to...
Psychical strip-tease
The artist wants to expose the listener's true feelings about money, through a metaphorical 'psychical strip-tease.'
You say to me tolerance, it smells of falsehood
The listener claims to be tolerant, but the singer sees through this facade and thinks it's insincere.
You drive a knife in my back, takin' bout brotherhood
The listener has betrayed the singer's trust, despite claiming to value brotherhood.
Now you're telling 'bout friendship, it is nasty and it's cheap
The listener's talk of friendship also seems fake and disingenuous to the artist.
It is your mask, I will pull out the true
The artist believes that the listener is hiding their true self behind these false claims of tolerance, brotherhood, and friendship.
I'm gonna humble you, I wanna strip you
I wanna force you to...!
Psychical strip-tease (x8)
The artist wants to strip away the listener's facades and reveal their true self, through an extended metaphorical 'psychical strip-tease.'
Running with the devil
This short phrase may either be interpreted as a part of the previous section, or as a standalone idea that relates to the song's overall themes of exposing true selves and embracing uncomfortable truths.
Dear blockhead, dear lovely muthafucker, I present you
Panorama of my crotch, Are you indignant?
Don't be indignant, boy, my little sweet sucker
The artist is mocking the listener, offering them a vulgar 'panorama' of their crotch as a way to expose their true character and mock their attempts at hiding it.
Lyrics © O/B/O APRA AMCOS
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@arturszczotka886
Jedna z najlepszych kapel w kraju jeśli chodzi o ten rodzaj muzyki!
@mariuszrakomski6549
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@rudolfmeyer376
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@przemoj2355
Dopiero 37lat słucham metalu ale ta płyta to obłęd👍
@kamilboniekpasniewski741
Acid Drinkers za czasów z Litzą był najlepszą kapelą na świecie
@michael_79
Chyba moja ulubiona płyta Acidów, słuchałem jej w podstawówce. To była moja pierwsza oryginalna kaseta. Po latach uderza jakość nagrania, strasznie płaskie gitary, fajnie byłoby nagrać to jeszcze raz.
@mariuszrakomski6549
dno
@michael_79
@@mariuszrakomski6549 dno? A mógłbyś rozwinąć tę swoją myśl używając więcej niż dwóch spółgłosek i jednej samogłoski? Dla mnie ta płyta jest kultowa, ponieważ jako dzieciak słuchałem jej na wyjebbanym kasprzaku i zawsze będę ją dobrze wspominał mimo pewnych niedoskonałości...
@kamilboniekpasniewski741
Nie zmienia się brzmienia kultowych płyt. Lepsze brzmienie można usłyszeć na koncertach, tylko kurcze, gdzie te koncerty.
@JuiceMa5ter
za to bas sobie wesoło pobrzękuje :)