So we hadn't covered ourselves in glory at the last outing of Malt 'n' Music! Guilty Pleasures could well have spelt the end for this little venture but it was worth one more try...
We could be born again.
We could be born again.
Malt 'n Music Man opened up his small abode and the theme of covers was chosen as the one to save face and re-build the reputation of Malt 'n' Music.
In accordance with both the first and second rules of Guilty Pleasures Malt 'n' Music night no-one mentioned the previous outing.
It only took nine bars...
The keyboard played under the introduction and then...
As the guitar, drum and bass of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band kicked through in the 9th bar - Delilah belted out of the Malt 'n' Music Man speakers we knew that we had recovered and this was going to be a night to talk about.
We were packed into the small room with the stereo cranked up and the alcohol flowing and the thing that had been missing from the previous meeting - the grunts of approval as a tracks started, the spontaneous shouts of 'TUNE', the raising of glasses and the nodding of approval was back.
We had been forgiven by the all powerful, the all musical God, our redemption was through the offering of his song for our salvation as we laid to rest the holy ghost of our guilty pleasures.
We were saved.
But there were virgins there that night ready to be sacrificed on the altar of the High Priestess of Malt and Music...
Dudley and Slow Hand Luke were not phased and entered into the ceremony with the earnest fervor of new converts, they drank, they listened, they drank some more, they shared their music and then drank even more... until Dudley uttered the immortal words '...its almost as good as the Motorhead version...' Ok maybe you had to be there - but it was his first confession!
Malt 'n' Music was back and with new recruits to keep the faith.
Half time started as usual with one or two stepping outside, refills, food and our little half time game - favourite Album Cover but there was a little surprise in store for Smashy (or was it nicey?) because Nicey (or was it Smashy?) let slip that Smashy (or was it nicey?) was celebrating a special birthday.
A cake was produced complete with candles and the boys clubbed together to buy Nicey (or was it Smashy?) a small gift...
It only took nine bars...
The keyboard played under the introduction and then...
As the guitar, drum and bass of the Sensational Alex Harvey Band kicked through in the 9th bar - Delilah belted out of the Malt 'n' Music Man speakers we knew that we had recovered and this was going to be a night to talk about.
We were packed into the small room with the stereo cranked up and the alcohol flowing and the thing that had been missing from the previous meeting - the grunts of approval as a tracks started, the spontaneous shouts of 'TUNE', the raising of glasses and the nodding of approval was back.
We had been forgiven by the all powerful, the all musical God, our redemption was through the offering of his song for our salvation as we laid to rest the holy ghost of our guilty pleasures.
We were saved.
But there were virgins there that night ready to be sacrificed on the altar of the High Priestess of Malt and Music...
Dudley and Slow Hand Luke were not phased and entered into the ceremony with the earnest fervor of new converts, they drank, they listened, they drank some more, they shared their music and then drank even more... until Dudley uttered the immortal words '...its almost as good as the Motorhead version...' Ok maybe you had to be there - but it was his first confession!
Malt 'n' Music was back and with new recruits to keep the faith.
Half time started as usual with one or two stepping outside, refills, food and our little half time game - favourite Album Cover but there was a little surprise in store for Smashy (or was it nicey?) because Nicey (or was it Smashy?) let slip that Smashy (or was it nicey?) was celebrating a special birthday.
A cake was produced complete with candles and the boys clubbed together to buy Nicey (or was it Smashy?) a small gift...
The second half was as good as the first as with every tune, the volume was notched up, more was drunk until we were as loud as the music and it fell to new-boy Dudley to bring the evening to a close with his second choice.
But the zeal of a convert is hard to conceal. It was gone one in the morning but an impromptu Malt 'n' Music choir sang in the streets to spread the word and share the good news that all can be fed, redeemed and saved from all things evil like X-factor at the altar of the High Priestess of Malt and Music.
They sang Jerusalem as they walked home a holy disorder of drunken monks.
Oblivious to the revival meeting taking palce in the village streets Malt 'n' Music Man slipped into bed and expected to hear a comment from Mrs Malt 'n' Music Man like '...that was a bit loud wasn't it...' but nothing was said. In the morning Mrs Malt 'n' Music Man assured Malt 'n' Music Man that she had slept through it all - which is more than can be said for the poor souls of the village woken by a drunken and out of tune Jerusalem!
There was new life in Malt 'n' Music - we had experienced resurrection - not that it felt much like that the next morning!!!
But the zeal of a convert is hard to conceal. It was gone one in the morning but an impromptu Malt 'n' Music choir sang in the streets to spread the word and share the good news that all can be fed, redeemed and saved from all things evil like X-factor at the altar of the High Priestess of Malt and Music.
They sang Jerusalem as they walked home a holy disorder of drunken monks.
Oblivious to the revival meeting taking palce in the village streets Malt 'n' Music Man slipped into bed and expected to hear a comment from Mrs Malt 'n' Music Man like '...that was a bit loud wasn't it...' but nothing was said. In the morning Mrs Malt 'n' Music Man assured Malt 'n' Music Man that she had slept through it all - which is more than can be said for the poor souls of the village woken by a drunken and out of tune Jerusalem!
There was new life in Malt 'n' Music - we had experienced resurrection - not that it felt much like that the next morning!!!
Malt 'n' Music 7
Cover Me
Track List
- Delilah - The Sensational Alex Harvey Band
- Mr Soul - Rush
- Simple Man - Shinedown
- Fiddle and the Drum - A Perfect Circle
- Don't Pass Me By - The Georgia Satellites
- Whiskey in the Jar - Metallica
- Hallelujah - Jeff Buckley
- The Band Played Waltzing Matilda- The Pogues
- Long Tall Sally - The Beatles
- Islands in the Stream - Rob Bryden & Ruth Jones
- Whiskey in the Jar - Thin Lizzy
- Fields of Gold - Eva Cassidy
- Slipping Through My Fingers - Meryl Streep
- Somewhere Over the Rainbow - Eva Cassidy
- Shape of Things - Gary Moore
- Money for Nothing - Wille and the Bandits
- Born to Run - Alan Clarke
- I Kissed a Girl - Travis
- Live and Let Die - Guns 'n' Roses
- What's So Funny About Peace, Love and Understanding - Elvis Costello
- Imagine - A Perfect Circle
- Drift Away - Rolling Stones
- Billie Jean - The Civil Wars
- Carnation - Ghallagher & Craddock
