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Then That Goes In There: A Pulp Primer

Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar), Russell Senior (violin, guitar), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Mark Webber (guitar), Steve Mackey (bass) and Nick Banks (drums). Throughout the 1980s, the band struggled to find success, but gained prominence in the UK in the mid-1990s with the release of the albums His ‘n’ Hers in 1994 and particularly Different Class in 1995, which reached the number one spot in the UK Albums Chart.  Pulp’s musical style during this period consisted of disco influenced pop-rock coupled with “kitchen sink drama“-style lyrics. Jarvis Cocker and the band became major figures in the Britpop movement, and were nominated for the Mercury Music Prize in 1994 for His ‘n’ Hers. (Wikipedia)

Cocker’s cunning lyrics are marked by his baritone moaning and screeching (don’t let this put you off; it’s interesting), and often performed in spoken word. The lyrics often tell stories of characters’ mishaps (Oh, Deborah do you recall etc.). 

It (1983): BAND NAME/ALBUM NAME PUNS! 

Early Pulp members differed from the current lineup. 

My Lighthouse (written by Jarvis Cocker and Simon Hinkler)

Joking Aside

Boats and Trains

Blue Girls

Love Love

Freaks (1987): 

Members on Freaks: Jarvis Cocker, Russell Senior, Candida Doyle, Peter Mansell, Magnus Doyle

Fairground *

Master of the Universe

Anorexic Beauty *

The Never-Ending Story

Don’t You Know

*lead vocals by Russell Senior

Separations (1992):

She’s Dead

Down By The River

My Legendary Girlfriend

Death II

This House Is Condemned

His ‘n’ Hers (1994):

Lipgloss

Acrylic Afternoons

Babies

She’s A Lady

Do You Remember the First Time?

Pink Glove

Different Class (1995):

The first album I fell in love with!

Mis-Shapes

Common People

I Spy

Something Changed

Underwear

Monday Morning

This Is Hardcore (1998):

Russell Senior not featured on this and the next album.

The Fear

Dishes

Help the Aged

This Is Hardcore

Seductive Barry

Like A Friend

We Love Life (2001):

Weeds

The Trees

Wickerman

Bob Lind (The Only Way Is Down)

Bad Cover Version

B-Sides/Other: 

Turkey Mambo Momma [The Peel Sessions (1981)]

Razzmatazz [single; Intro – The Gift Recordings (1993)]

Seconds [The Sisters EP (1994)]

Mile End [“Something Changed” B-Side (1995); on Trainspotting (1996) soundtrack]

We Are The Boyz [“Party Hard” B-Side (1998); on Velvet Goldmine (1998) soundtrack]

Death Comes To Town [Unreleased]

Greetings Indie Legend: Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Cocker is notorious for his stage invasion at the 1996 BRIT awards during Michael Jacskon’s performance in protest. He has also had a successful solo career. (gr8 sidetrack, Becky!)

Jarvis (2006):

Don’t Let Him Waste Your Time

Black Magic

Heavy Weather

I Will Kill Again

From Auschwitz to Ipswich

Running The World

Further Complications (2009):

Further Complications

Angela

I Never Said I Was Deep

Homewrecker!

Caucasian Blues

You’re In My Eyes (Discosong)

B-Sides

The Mouse, The Bird And The Sausage

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