1 Australian band - activ… Read Full Bio ↴There are 2 known groups called The Drugs:
1 Australian band - active 1992-present
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2 Scottish (UK) group - active from late 1970s.
2012 album release The Sound of Electricity.
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1. Australian Band - The Drugs
Before The Drugs formed in 1992, Ian Baddley (Founder/Front-man), had a the resume of a any performers dreams.
His list included:
Level 42
The Foo Fighters
The Church
Bread
Einstürzende Neubauten
This however, was entirely in accurate, and mostly due to a hard-of-hearing journalist and Baddley's negligence in correcting the rather fraudulent claims during an erly interview.
Nearer the truth, He lived on Level 42 in the Blacktown housing projects, was the leader of a primary school gang called The Food Fighters (Even though he was 27 at this point) Regularly attended Church, but only for the free Bread.
His claim to involvement with Einstürzende Neubauten, if it could be deemed involvement, was perhaps nearest to fact.
All through early 90's the Australian Einstürzende Neubauten tour.
Ian was the dull sounding instrument that they struck each night to produce the thud sound in their hit "Passen das Deutschland from das lift hande side"
(Perhaps this helps explain Baddley's lumpy appearance?)
In any case, shortly after the tour he met David Live.
David was a keen sports enthusiast with a penchant for amputees.
He's running joke was "Cricket or Shaggin', either way I like the stumps"
It seemed to a be a match made in heaven and shortly after the 2 began looking for members.
Auditions were many and brief, and usually included an inexplicable cavity search.
Most of the applicants were tested on technical skill and fall-breaking comfort.
The new and final line-up was completed in 92 with
Harry Snow (Drums), Benjamin A Drill (Guitar) and finally Mark Trax (Guitar) who they insist change his name to Mark Tracks for spelling convenience.
It is among some of their greatest achievements, though not often credited. That this line up spent the next 6 years touring as the Australian Jet Tribute Show. This was no easy feet, since Jet didn't exist until years later.
The rigors of the road took their toll and line-ups were to change often with the in again out again inclusion of Tyler Noll (guitar).
Finally, due mostly to overwhelming Aus Music Industry support, and Ian's constant battle with the question why don't Milk Bottle lollies taste like broken glass?
The Drugs disbanded in 2004....but then to reunite in early 2008 for a national tour. Also appearing on the horizon is a documentary about the band's history and new music made for the soundtrack for said documentary.
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2. Scottish group - The Drugs
Formed around 1974/5 and played under various names - The Peatbog Dance Band, Revolver, The Bland - they became the first punk band in the Western Isles and then the first synthesiser band in the Western Isles, and then... The Drugs.
The Drugs' sound has evolved and transcended itself over 3 decades. The Drugs think they sound like a cross between Howling Wolf and Kraftwerk with a dash of Beefheart and a hail of Stones... but that's just one way of listening to it...
The original classic line up was Neil Finlayson (guitar, vox), Malcolm Burns (guitar) Colin Macarthur (bass, vox), Hugh McInnes (drums).
As of summer 2011 The Drugs have been recording an album The Sound of Electricity.
The line-up is currently: Neil Finlayson (guitar, vox), Malcolm Burns (guitar, vox), Hugh McInnes (harmonica, percussion, multimedia), Peter Hunter (bass), Danny Thompson (piano, organ, keys), Aidan Rivett / Gordon Greenhowe (drums)
More at:
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myspace.com/TheDrugsLive
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Burger King
The Drugs Lyrics
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I love the BIG WHOPPER so take back
the BIG MACKS.
I've got General Electric to make my life simple,
and Clearasil to rid me of pimples.
I've got the hots for what's in the box
with the dots,
I have a deep pan dream supreme with the lot.
"work rest and play"
And chew Extra between meals to help
stop tooth decay.
Do Do Do.
I just "do it"with Nike and "Make no mistakes".
I have sugar free Equal
on my Kellogg's corn flakes.
I got Pepsi epilepsy and coke made me choke
But now I feel better better better better
since I met Dr Pepper.
Do Do Do.
The opening line of "The Burgers are better at Hungry Jacks" in The Drugs' song Burger King immediately sets the tone for a tongue-in-cheek commentary on consumer culture. The singer declares their allegiance to another fast food chain, debunking the slogan of the titular restaurant. The following lines continue to play on advertising tropes, referencing popular products like the Big Whopper and Big Macs while also name-dropping household brands like General Electric and Clearasil. These references highlight the omnipresence of advertising and consumerism in modern life, and the ways in which our choices are influenced by marketing.
The second half of the verse turns to the singer's personal habits, detailing their preference for certain snacks and brands. The mention of a "deep pan dream supreme with the lot" shows how fast food becomes a form of indulgence and escape, while the use of a Mars Bar to "help me 'work rest and play'" hints at the ubiquity of sugar in our diets. The final lines of the verse provide a somewhat ironic twist, with the singer acknowledging the need to counteract their consumption with sugar-free Equal and Extra gum.
Overall, "Burger King" critiques the commercialization of everyday life, using humor and satire to underscore the absurdity of our consumption habits.
Line by Line Meaning
The Burgers are better at Hungry Jacks
I believe that the burgers served at Hungry Jacks are of superior quality to those of Burger King, despite what the company's slogan might suggest.
I love the BIG WHOPPER so take back the BIG MACKS.
I have a strong preference for Burger King's signature sandwich, the Whopper, and I do not care for McDonald's equivalent, the Big Mac.
I've got General Electric to make my life simple, and Clearasil to rid me of pimples.
I use General Electric products to provide me with convenience and ease in my life, and I use Clearasil acne cream to clear up any blemishes on my skin.
I've got the hots for what's in the box with the dots, I have a deep pan dream supreme with the lot.
I am attracted to and enjoy consuming a particular pizza that comes with various toppings and is served in a deep dish, as well as a specific snack food that comes in a box covered in colorful dots.
I eat a Mars Bar a day to help me "work rest and play", And chew Extra between meals to help stop tooth decay.
I consume a Mars Bar chocolate bar every day in order to fulfill my physical and mental energy requirements for work, rest, and play. I also chew Extra brand gum between meals for the purpose of preventing tooth decay.
I just "do it"with Nike and "Make no mistakes". I have sugar free Equal on my Kellogg's corn flakes.
I wear Nike athletic apparel and follow their slogan of "Just do it", and I strive to avoid making any errors in whatever I do. Additionally, I use a sugar-free artificial sweetener called Equal on my breakfast cereal, which is made by the Kellogg's company.
I got Pepsi epilepsy and coke made me choke But now I feel better better better better since I met Dr Pepper.
I have had negative experiences consuming Pepsi and Coca-Cola soft drinks in the past, including a seizure caused by Pepsi and choking on Coca-Cola. However, I now feel much more satisfied and at ease since I have discovered and started drinking Dr Pepper soda.
Contributed by Colton G. Suggest a correction in the comments below.