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Raise Your Hand If Like Pulp
Pulp is a band that was formed in 1978 but it wasn't until the 90's with the explosion of Britpop that they had any success with their breakthrough album "His 'n' Hers" in 1994 and it's two top 40 singles, "Do You Remember the First Time?" (a favorite of mine) and "The Sisters EP".
It's follow up, "Different Class", was released in 1995 and topped the UK charts, spawned the hit singles "Common People", "Sorted for E's & Wizz", "Mis-Shapes", "Disco 2000", and "Something Changed", and has gone on to be one of the most celebrated independent albums of all time with its lead single "Common People" being herald as one of the greatest indie anthems ever recorded.
Frontman Jarvis Cocker performed a (in)famous prank at the 1996 Brit Awards during Michael Jackson's performance of "Earth Song". As a form of protest he rushed onto the stage in the middle of Jackson's performance and "wiggled his backside" at the audience. Jackson and his camp complained about this incident and claimed that Cocker had assaulted the children performers and because of this Cocker spent the rest of the night in prison (this is perhaps VERY ironic considering such a complaint is coming from Michael Jackson). He was released the next day with no problems. In the aftermath of this incident much of the British public hopped aboard the Jarvis bandwagon. Pulp's sales soared, their upcoming arena tour (their first at that) was a success, several groups jokingly made "Justice for Jarvis" shirts and passed them out at shows throughout their tour, and one magazine even suggested Jarvis Cocker should be knighted.
It was during this period of peak success that guitarist, violinist, and longtime member Russell Senior decided to leave the band. Apparently he had really come to question his future with the band when the song "Something Changed" was released as a single because he disliked it. His final reasons for leaving where that he simply didn't find it creatively rewarding to be involved with Pulp anymore and wanted to move past it.
Pulp had intended on recording and releasing a new album in 1996 but because of Russell Senior's departure and a slew of personal problem around Jarvis Cocker, such as cocaine addiction, their next album wouldn't be released until three years later.
Their sixth album, "This Is Hardcore", reached #1 on the UK charts (it is also their only album to chart in the States, though it did not even crack the top 100) and this album is darker in nature than their previous releases. Like "Different Class" four singles were released off this album but unlike "Different Class" only one reached the top ten ("Help The Aged"), though the remaining three still charted well with title track reaching #12 and "A Little Soul" and "Party Hard" both peaking in the 20's.
After spending another three years between albums (apparently "in the wilderness") Pulp released what is thus far their last album, "We Love Life". It debuted at #6 and was met with positive reviews but fell off the chart after only three weeks.
Because of the weak chart life of "We Love Life" and a combination of Jarvis Cocker's success with other projects (including a solo career) and criticism from the tabloids (among other issues) Pulp went on an extend hiatus in 2002 and as of October 2009 Cocker has no intentions to reunite Pulp, though he claims that he could be financially swayed.
Over the course of their career (especially with their pre "His 'n' Hers" albums) Pulp's sound has changed but their most identifiable characteristics are singer Jarvis Cocker's very Bowie like baritone voice and blend of bright alternative rock fused with disco influences and kitchen sink styled lyrics.
Pulp
Pulp is a band that was formed in 1978 but it wasn't until the 90's with the explosion of Britpop that they had any success with their breakthrough album "His 'n' Hers" in 1994 and it's two top 40 singles, "Do You Remember the First Time?" (a favorite of mine) and "The Sisters EP".
It's follow up, "Different Class", was released in 1995 and topped the UK charts, spawned the hit singles "Common People", "Sorted for E's & Wizz", "Mis-Shapes", "Disco 2000", and "Something Changed", and has gone on to be one of the most celebrated independent albums of all time with its lead single "Common People" being herald as one of the greatest indie anthems ever recorded.
Frontman Jarvis Cocker performed a (in)famous prank at the 1996 Brit Awards during Michael Jackson's performance of "Earth Song". As a form of protest he rushed onto the stage in the middle of Jackson's performance and "wiggled his backside" at the audience. Jackson and his camp complained about this incident and claimed that Cocker had assaulted the children performers and because of this Cocker spent the rest of the night in prison (this is perhaps VERY ironic considering such a complaint is coming from Michael Jackson). He was released the next day with no problems. In the aftermath of this incident much of the British public hopped aboard the Jarvis bandwagon. Pulp's sales soared, their upcoming arena tour (their first at that) was a success, several groups jokingly made "Justice for Jarvis" shirts and passed them out at shows throughout their tour, and one magazine even suggested Jarvis Cocker should be knighted.
It was during this period of peak success that guitarist, violinist, and longtime member Russell Senior decided to leave the band. Apparently he had really come to question his future with the band when the song "Something Changed" was released as a single because he disliked it. His final reasons for leaving where that he simply didn't find it creatively rewarding to be involved with Pulp anymore and wanted to move past it.
Pulp had intended on recording and releasing a new album in 1996 but because of Russell Senior's departure and a slew of personal problem around Jarvis Cocker, such as cocaine addiction, their next album wouldn't be released until three years later.
Their sixth album, "This Is Hardcore", reached #1 on the UK charts (it is also their only album to chart in the States, though it did not even crack the top 100) and this album is darker in nature than their previous releases. Like "Different Class" four singles were released off this album but unlike "Different Class" only one reached the top ten ("Help The Aged"), though the remaining three still charted well with title track reaching #12 and "A Little Soul" and "Party Hard" both peaking in the 20's.
After spending another three years between albums (apparently "in the wilderness") Pulp released what is thus far their last album, "We Love Life". It debuted at #6 and was met with positive reviews but fell off the chart after only three weeks.
Because of the weak chart life of "We Love Life" and a combination of Jarvis Cocker's success with other projects (including a solo career) and criticism from the tabloids (among other issues) Pulp went on an extend hiatus in 2002 and as of October 2009 Cocker has no intentions to reunite Pulp, though he claims that he could be financially swayed.
Over the course of their career (especially with their pre "His 'n' Hers" albums) Pulp's sound has changed but their most identifiable characteristics are singer Jarvis Cocker's very Bowie like baritone voice and blend of bright alternative rock fused with disco influences and kitchen sink styled lyrics.
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