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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. 

1. My Lighthouse (written by Jarvis Cocker and Simon Hinkler)
2. Joking Aside
3. Boats and Trains
4. Blue Girls
5. Love Love

Freaks (1987): 

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

1. Fairground *
2. Master of the Universe
3. Anorexic Beauty *
4. The Never-Ending Story
5. Don’t You Know

*lead vocals by Russell Senior

Separations (1992):

1. She’s Dead
2. Down By The River
3. My Legendary Girlfriend
4. Death II
5. This House Is Condemned

His ‘n’ Hers (1994):

1. Lipgloss
2. Acrylic Afternoons
3. Babies
4. She’s A Lady
5. Do You Remember the First Time?
6. Pink Glove

Different Class (1995):

The first album I fell in love with!

1. Mis-Shapes
2. Common People
3. I Spy
4. Something Changed
5. Underwear
6. Monday Morning

This Is Hardcore (1998):

Russell Senior not featured on this and the next album.

1. The Fear
2. Dishes
3. Help the Aged
4. This Is Hardcore
5. Seductive Barry
6. Like A Friend

We Love Life (2001):

1. Weeds
2. The Trees
3. Wickerman
4. Bob Lind (The Only Way Is Down)
5. Bad Cover Version

B-Sides/Other: 

1. Turkey Mambo Momma [The Peel Sessions (1981)]
2. Razzmatazz [single; Intro – The Gift Recordings (1993)]
3. Seconds [The Sisters EP (1994)]
4. Mile End [“Something Changed” B-Side (1995); on Trainspotting (1996) soundtrack]
5. We Are The Boyz [“Party Hard” B-Side (1998); on Velvet Goldmine (1998) soundtrack]
6. 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):

1. Don’t Let Him Waste Your Time
2. Black Magic
3. Heavy Weather
4. I Will Kill Again
5. From Auschwitz to Ipswich
6. Running The World

Further Complications (2009):

1. Further Complications
2. Angela
3. I Never Said I Was Deep
4. Homewrecker!
5. Caucasian Blues
6. You’re In My Eyes (Discosong)

B-Sides

1. The Mouse, The Bird And The Sausage
2. Loss Adjuster

ZIP: PART 1 & PART 2