Bring It On - Gomez

I first came across Gomez whilst living in Leeds. Well not actually in person but I was introduced to this album by a friend. He had heard some of it and, whilst visiting bought it from a CD seller in The Corn Exchange. He continued to harp on about it but as usual, the more someone recommends something, the more determined I am to avoid it. But I was worn down and won over by his continued praise, and the music I had heard whilst he was visiting. Since then I've not missed a single release.
I have been to many of their gigs but the most memorable is when a bunch of us went to see them play this album as part of its anniversary celebrations. One of the group, who shall remain nameless, so let's call him 'Blue', only decided to go at the last minute and asked that we pick him up from his house. It was a really bad sign that he was very drunk when he got into the car. I was an even worse sign when he continued to drink on the way to the gig..... 30 miles away.
By the time Gomez appeared and launched into the opening bars of 'Get Miles' he was outrageously drunk. Rather than stand up during the gig, he found a ledge to sit on which also gave him a superb view of the stage. Or at least he would've if he'd not promptly then fallen asleep. Unbelievable - one song in and he falls fast asleep. There was no waking despite the band cranking up the volume. When we woke him after the encore he grumpily climbed down off his ledge/bed, confirmed our suspicions that he'd not enjoyed the concert and then made his way to the exit in search of some food. Classic!