The Big Man And The Scream Team Meet The Barmy Army Uptown

 

So, today, June 14th, the start of the European Football Championship in Germany. 

I fondly remember the 2006 World Cup summer fairytale with fairytale weather and endless sun. Now a European Championship is not a World Cup, the weather is currently far from these conditions and the mood? Sure, everyone in the country wants a new summer fairy tale, a distraction from the many drastic problems in the world. Was the situation better in 2006? There have always been and always will be threats, but felt: yes. 

I'm not a football fanatic, but when the big tournaments come up, we always enjoy being there as a family and with friends & it's actually always a good time. In terms of football, we as Germany haven't been spoiled much since the 2014 World Cup title and were even eliminated very early in the last 3 tournaments (2x preliminary round, which never happened before (!) and once in the round of 16). Being eliminated against England at the last European Championships didn't hurt any more than against any other nation. I would have finally been more than happy for the motherland of football to win the European Championship title. For me, the country has always been the measure of all things in terms of football and music. But I think they won't be able to repeat their final appearance this year. I also don't believe in a German title, home advantage or not. But it would be very nice to get far in the tournament and create beautiful football again. In the spring there were signs that gave a little hope.

So today is the start of the tournament. We'll eat & drink & play table tennis with friends and then watch the game together in a friend's garden & hopefully drive home afterward somewhat happy.

Musically, Primal Scream & Adrian Sherwood's Barmy Army are available today, who recorded this single in 1996 for the European Football Championships , together with trainspotter Irvin Welsch. For several years, Primal Scream produced one highlight after another. This was another & wait: 1996? Wasn't there something? Final at Wembley and…oh.

https://www.discogs.com/master/28357-Primal-Scream-Irvine-Welsh-And-On-U-Sound-The-Big-Man-And-The-Scream-Team-Meet-The-Barmy-Army-Uptown

The Big Man And The Scream Team Meet The Barmy Army Uptown (Full Strength Fortified Dub)

The Big Man And The Scream Team Meet The Barmy Army Uptown ( Electric Soup Dub)

The Big Man And The Scream Team Meet The Barmy Army Uptown (A Jake Supreme)