Bastard


Released June 1994; CD release Feb 2000

The MP3s

Looking to sample the delights before downloading the lot? Phil recommends Jim Porter Supporter.

  1. Tears of the Gods Parts I and II
  2. Bottle o’Dog
  3. Steve Bruce
  4. Channel Tunnel
  5. Boddies
  6. Chamberlain Birds
  7. Jim Porter Supporter
  8. Off Games Week

About the album

Paul and Phil live in South Hill, a postgraduate hall of residence at the University of Southampton. They both listen to “heavy metal rock and roll music” and both play guitar, but the initial jams descend into pompous excesses of Malmsteen proportions. Frustrated by 14 minute acoustic intros and endless masturbatory solos, Paul suggests a ‘back to basics’ approach, Phil digs out Beer and Sex and Chips and Gravy and they have a cover version of Boddies worked out in less time than it takes to listen to the song. It sounds amazing.

By the end of the week Paul’s tried to pull a girl with a broken nose, Phil’s been dumped by some bird he wasn’t even seeing and Simon has thrown up in the shower. Two days later, Bastard is released on an unsuspecting world.

More Info

  • Sing along with - and get some insights into - the lyrics.
  • Go behind the scenes with the list of fascinating facts.