The Meteors are a psychobilly band from the United Kingdom, who are often credited with giving the genre its distinctive sound. Although the origins of psychobilly are debatable, the Meteors consider themselves the first and only psychobilly band. Fans of the band are known to use the slogan "Only the Meteors are pure psychobilly" (often shortened to just "OTMAPP") as a rallying cry.
The Meteors were started in 1980 by P. Paul Fenech (guitar and vocals), Nigel Lewis (upright bass), and Mark Robertson (drums). Fenech and Lewis had played in rockabilly bands before, but left their former band, Raw Deal, in order to experiment with a new sound that mixed horror and science fiction lyrics with a punk rock-rockabilly crossover. This sound would later be called psychobilly.
The Meteors played their first show during Rockabilly Night at The Sparrow Hawk in north London, but after being heckled due to their punk fashion, decided to begin playing shows beyond just rockabilly clubs. They developed a loyal following known as "the Crazies," who invented their own dance style called "going mental," a cross between dancing and moshing. This would later be renamed "wrecking," and is still a staple of the psychobilly scene to this day. Coupled with Fenech's ritual of spitting blood during performances, many clubs believed they were dangerous and refused to book them. The band began playing at punk rock clubs alongside other UK punk bands such as the Anti-Nowhere League and the UK Subs. However, unlike punk bands, the Meteors would insist that their shows be "a politics and religion free zone" in order to focus on having a good time instead of allowing disputes between fans to break out. Because of their example, there are nearly no political themes in psychobilly today.
Due to their cult following, the Meteors made a film in late 1980 with comedian Keith Allen called Meteor Madness. It was released as a double feature with two-tone ska film Dance Craze in March 1981. The movie featured four songs, which made it onto the band's first vinyl single. In August 1981, the band were signed to Island Records and recorded their first full-length, In Heaven.
The Meteors have gone through numerous line-up changes since, with Fenech being the only original member today. The current line-up includes Mark Burnett on bass and Wolfgang Hordemann on drums. They have 17 official albums, countless singles, and numerous reissues and compilation appearances. They continue to record using their own recording studio, In Heaven, and have extensively toured Japan, America, Europe, and Scandinavia.
P. Paul Fenech has also released many solo albums and plays in a rockabilly side-project, the Legendary Raw Deal, named after his first band. Nigel Lewis and Mark Robertson went on to first play together in the Escalators, a psychedelic rock band, then the Tallboys, a rockabilly band best known for recording the song "Take a Walk" for the Return of the Living Dead soundtrack.
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There's also a dutch band called The Meteors. One of the most wayward Dutch rock groups in the period between the late '70s and early '80s. The Meteors release three records which feature a futuristic sort of 'art' rock which is influenced by Roxy Music and David Bowie. The band formed in 1977 and disbanded in 1982.
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Papa Jupe
The Meteors Lyrics
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Jupy sits waiting for his prey to keep still
Mama's in the kitchen cooking some one
They found a week ago out walking all alone
Bones on the ceiling skins on the floor
The smell of dead meat through a makeshift door
Ruby's tied pretty outside like a dog
With an old tow chain clamped to a log
what you gonna do boys what you gonna do
When they come around and they're looking for you
What you gonna do girls what you gonna do
Papa upsetting hungry and he's coming for you
One happy family cannibal king
Low bred mutant with his brain in a sling
His daddy tried to kill him thought he had done
Just to make sure he left him cooking in the sun
But Jupy didn't die he was a freak he was strong
Stole him self a hooker just to keep himself warm
They raised mutant kids and taught them good
If it walks crawls shits you can eat it its food
Shouting and a screaming down from the hills
Here comes the family ready for the kill
Were gonna get you there aint no doubt
No one round here to hear you shout
Pluto mars thems his boys
Vicious and mean and bred to destroy
Pretty little ruby more than half wild
Looks like an angel but the devils child
Killing what the want taking what they need
You can try running but you wont succeed
Out of the sun down from the hills
Feeling real hungry and ready for the kill
Just keep driving down the road
Keep your foot flat down and don't be slow
don't stop for nothing no nothing at all
don't you listen when you hear them call
If you see them coming turn and run away
Or they'll tear you apart and hear you'll stay
Cooked up good and pissed right out
No one here to hear you shout.
The Meteors' song "Papa Jupe" tells a terrifying story of a family of cannibals living out in the desert. Papa Jupe, the cannibal king, sits and waits for his prey while Mama cooks someone they found walking alone a week ago. The lyrics describe the disgusting scene with bones on the ceiling, skin on the floor, and the smell of dead meat permeating through a makeshift door. One of the cannibal's daughters, Ruby, is tied outside like a dog with a tow chain and log. The song warns listeners of the family's brutality and hunger as they kill what they want, take what they need, and run after their prey.
In the song, we also learn about Jupe's past – his father tried to kill him but left him cooking in the sun to make sure he was dead. However, Jupe survived and stole himself a hooker just to keep himself warm. Jupe and his wife raised a family of mutant kids, who they taught that anything that walks, crawls, or shits can be eaten. The song portrays a gruesome, inhumane picture of a family that is driven by hunger and violence.
Line by Line Meaning
Out in the desert neath the craggy foothills
Papa Jupe sits in the desert beneath hills waiting for his prey.
Jupy sits waiting for his prey to keep still
Papa Jupe waits for his prey to become motionless before attacking.
Mama's in the kitchen cooking some one
Mama is cooking the flesh of a person they found walking alone a week ago.
They found a week ago out walking all alone
The family found their victim walking alone in the desert a week ago.
Bones on the ceiling skins on the floor
Human bones hang from the ceiling while human skin lies on the floor of the family's home.
The smell of dead meat through a makeshift door
The scent of decaying flesh fills the air near the family's home.
Ruby's tied pretty outside like a dog
The family has tied Ruby, a young girl, outside like a dog.
With an old tow chain clamped to a log
Ruby is chained to a log with an old tow chain.
what you gonna do boys what you gonna do
The family wonders what their boys will do when someone comes looking for them.
When they come around and they're looking for you
The family anticipates being sought out by others.
What you gonna do girls what you gonna do
The family wonders what their girls will do when Papa becomes hungry and seeks out more victims.
Papa upsetting hungry and he's coming for you
Papa Jupe is very hungry and actively seeking out new victims to satisfy his hunger.
One happy family cannibal king
The family is content with their way of life, and views Papa as their leader.
Low bred mutant with his brain in a sling
Papa Jupe is a genetically mutated man with limited mental capacity.
His daddy tried to kill him thought he had done
Papa Jupe's father attempted to kill him, believing him to be dead.
Just to make sure he left him cooking in the sun
Papa Jupe's father left him in the sun to cook, in order to ensure his death.
But Jupy didn't die he was a freak he was strong
Papa Jupe did not die and actually became stronger due to his mutated genes.
Stole him self a hooker just to keep himself warm
Papa Jupe kidnapped a woman to keep himself warm during the night.
They raised mutant kids and taught them good
The family raised their children to follow in their cannibalistic ways.
If it walks crawls shits you can eat it its food
The family's belief is that any living thing that moves can be eaten.
Shouting and a screaming down from the hills
The family is heard shouting and screaming while they hunt for their next victim.
Here comes the family ready for the kill
The family is approaching their victim, ready to kill them.
Were gonna get you there aint no doubt
The family is confident that they will be successful in capturing and killing their next victim.
No one round here to hear you shout
There is no one nearby to hear the screams of the person being attacked by the family.
Pluto mars thems his boys
Pluto and Mars are Papa Jupe's sons and part of the family hunting party.
Vicious and mean and bred to destroy
The boys are taught to be violent and are specifically bred for destruction.
Pretty little ruby more than half wild
Ruby is a young girl who is not fully civilized and willing to take part in the family's violent behavior.
Looks like an angel but the devils child
Despite her youthful appearance, Ruby is actually a member of a cannibalistic family committed to committing violent acts.
Killing what the want taking what they need
The family kills whatever they please and take what they need without regard for others.
You can try running but you wont succeed
Attempting to run from the family is futile, as they are violent and successful in their hunts.
Out of the sun down from the hills
The family approaches their victim from the direction of the sun and down from the hills.
Feeling real hungry and ready for the kill
The family is hungry and eager to capture and kill their next victim.
Just keep driving down the road
The listener is advised to continue driving down the road and not stop in the area where the family lives.
Keep your foot flat down and don't be slow
The listener should drive quickly and not slow down or stop near the family's home.
don't stop for nothing no nothing at all
The listener is warned not to stop for anything while driving in the area where the family lives.
don't you listen when you hear them call
The family may attempt to lure the listener in by calling to them, but the listener should not listen and continue driving.
If you see them coming turn and run away
If the listener sees the family approaching, they should turn and run in the opposite direction.
Or they'll tear you apart and hear you'll stay
If the family catches the listener, they will kill them and leave their remains in the area.
Cooked up good and pissed right out
The family will prepare and cook the listener's remains after killing them.
No one here to hear you shout.
There is no one nearby to hear the listener if the family were to kill them.
Lyrics © BMG Rights Management
Written by: FENECH
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great song)¨
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David Owen
Really the hills have eyes part ll. Both great Fenech song's.
Antonio Di Lucia
psychobilly rules
Anita Velden
Cooking in the sun....
DAG
otmapp