THERE HAVE BEEN MANY SONGS WRITTEN ABOUT THE PERILS OF EXCESSIVE DRINKING.....

......but this must be among the best.

The tequila sun is rising
and the Harvey's Bristol moon is sinking
Put the Binatone on snooze
Open up some Special Brews
and start drinking

To the biggest mess in town
Then put on your dressing gown
Screw your head on upside down
Drink yourself into the ground

The bottles by the sink
They're the softest fucking drinks on the market
Yes sir, the Thunderbirds have gone
The wagon's rolling on
And I'm on it

And there's no such thing as Dr. Seuss
Vodka and tomato juice
Disneyland or dipsomania
Pick a flavour

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere
There's a wonderful world you can share

Try agrophobic, schizophrenic,
Paranoid attacks of panic
Epileptic fits of laughter
Twenty five million mornings after

And there's no such thing as Dr. Seuss
Vodka and tomato juice
Disneyland or dipsomania
Name your poison
Pick a flavour

Moonshine, firewater, Captain Morgan, Johnnie Walker,
Southern Comfort, mother's ruin, happy hours of homeless brewing
Galloways sore throat expectorant,
After-shave and disinfectant,
Parazone and Fairy Liquid,
If it's in a glass you'll drink it

Anytime, anyplace, anywhere
There's a wonderful world you can share

Truly heartbreaking stuff when you read the lyrics.

Released in October 1990, this was the band's fourth single. It only reached #83 in the charts, which is hardly surprising given the total lack of radio play with the BBC frowning upon the use of real brand names which could be construed as free advertising. Clearly they didn't listen too closely.....

But Carter the Unstoppable Sex Machine would capture the hearts and minds of many a record buyer and concert goer in the months and years ahead, with 12 Top 40 hits in a row between June 1991 and September 1995.

mp3 : Carter USM - Anytime, Anyplace, Anywhere
mp3 : Carter USM - Alternate Title
mp3 : Carter USM - Re-educating Rita
mp3 : Carter USM - Randy Sarf Git

And yup pop-pickers, there's the usual stab at a cover version on the 12" single - this time it was one originally recorded by The Monkees and better known as Randy Scouse Git...........



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