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Ian · Ian

In 2001, Pulp released "We Love Life", their fourth and final album for Island Records (now Universal). In 2006, their previous three albums for this label were reissued with bonus discs containing B-sides and unreleased material. Unfortunately, "We Love Life" has never been reissued and as a res...

Ian · Ian

If you have any questions relating to the forum, please post them here. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Does the search function work? A: The search function does not appear to be working correctly at the moment. You have to put what you want to find in quotes. e.g. "Glastonbury". Q: Why is there a profa...

Steve Devereux · Steve Devereux

I hate forums that have long lists of "rules" for people to abide by who just want to talk about stuff. I also hate forums with moderators with itchy trigger-fingers and an inflated sense of self-worth. There are, though, sadly, a few things which just aren't allowed. I really don't like banning peopl...

superchob · superchob

I loved the Disco 2000 video and still wish I lived inside it. I am still drawn to anything that resembles its stylings. One of the ways I inhabited it in my imagination over the years was to wonder which of the covers Id select for the aperture cover. I role played this a thousand times. Here I am 30 years la...

Eamonn · Eamonn

I'm still in a funny relationship with the song Grown-Ups (we do like each other but are wary). The mid-section(s) has plenty of lyrical zingers but the line "Forget about Tina, get in a bad mood" got me thinking - have we ever had a classic ****er call-back before? Self-referencing can of course come i...

Ian · Ian

So what did you all think and would you change anything for 2026? My thoughts are as follows: It was great to hear songs from "More" before and after it was released and there was a bit of rotation between the songs. It would have been nice to hear "Background Noise" and "Hymn of the North" as they have chan...

Barcroft · Barcroft

Black Magic - one of my Favourite Jarvis songs - is the song accompanying the new TV and for 'IT: Welcome to Derry'. To mitigate the risk of this being one of those threads with an interesting fact but no further discussion.... what other Jarvis / Pulp songs have featured in commercials?

Pip · Pip

https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/pulp-different-class-30th-anniversary/

Ian · Ian

The other day, I was listening to a new band called Vincent's Last Summer. I thought that the inspiration for that name may have come from the Pulp song "David's Last Summer". Turns out it does and the singer apparently attempts to impersonate Jarvis on stage. Additionally, the band that has been supp...

Ian · Ian

Has it ever been established why "Party Hard" is different on the single as opposed to the album? Some Pulp songs sound slightly different on the singles due to the mastering but they are still the same songs. "Party Hard", however, has definitely been altered; it is faster, the vocals are higher in th...

Ian · Ian

About 25 years ago, I made some unofficial remixes of Pulp material. Sadly, these were lost on an old hard-drive. Well, I had a couple of hours spare earlier so thought I'd take a trip down memory lane and have another go. I did use AI to separate some vocals and instrumentals out. You can certainly tell I...

Eamonn · Eamonn

With "More" 2026 shows to be announced...

Scottbloodyfrazer · Scottbloodyfrazer

Jarvis Candida and Mark

saw119 · saw119

New radio thingy https://tinyurl.com/34r627e9 -- Edited by Ian on Thursday 23rd of October 2025 05:19:09 PM

Eamonn · Eamonn

Genuinely gutted about this - a real synth pioneer, his creativity, personality and appearance were a great foil for Marc Almond's flamboyant, emotive vocals and stage presence. Soft Cell helped pave the way for the likes of Pet Shop Boys and Erasure and parts of Pulp's DNA is definitely apparent...

Eamonn · Eamonn

https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mercury-prize-albums-year-nominees-2025-list/

simmonel · simmonel

press release seems to have leaked WORDS FROM JARVIS ON MOREThis is the first Pulp album since We Love Life in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for 24 years.How did that happen?Well: when we started touring again in 2023 we practiced a new song called Hymn of the North during soundchecks & eventual...

Ian · Ian

I'm on a roll now . I have just listened to the "Sudan Gerri" demo for the first time in a while and it really does contain some great songs. So let's imagine that Pulp had got a record deal in 1984 and were able to release an album in 1985. Granted, some of these tracks needed extra work before they could be r...

fredthe3rd · fredthe3rd

California Blue by Roy Orbison: -- Edited by Ian on Tuesday 29th of July 2025 06:52:22 PM

Frisko2000 · Frisko2000

I noticed a drop in suit quality between the Encore and More tours. We got black, green, and I believe brown velvet on the Encore tour. Then some pretty comfort forward mismatched outfits on the More tour. Which I think is Jarv's worst look. Followed by the denim + plaid + cord Solo 1 era. I think Pulp do...

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	STICKY: We Love Life Deluxe Petition ( 1 2 ) (Preview) In 2001, Pulp released "We Love Life", their fourth and final album for Island Records (now Universal). In 2006, their previous three albums for this label were reissued with bonus discs containing B-sides and unreleased material. Unfortunately, "We Love Life" has never been reissued and as a res...	Ian	35	1635	8 days ago by HoltbyCity
	STICKY: Forum Support and FAQ (Preview) If you have any questions relating to the forum, please post them here. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Q: Does the search function work? A: The search function does not appear to be working correctly at the moment. You have to put what you want to find in quotes. e.g. "Glastonbury". Q: Why is there a profa...	Ian	1	328	October 2nd by Ian
	STICKY: Forum Guidelines : Please Read Before Posting (...as if) (Preview) I hate forums that have long lists of "rules" for people to abide by who just want to talk about stuff. I also hate forums with moderators with itchy trigger-fingers and an inflated sense of self-worth. There are, though, sadly, a few things which just aren't allowed. I really don't like banning peopl...	Steve Devereux	0	15534	Mar 21, 2007 by Steve Devereux
	Aperture: Choose Your Own Adventure (Preview) I loved the Disco 2000 video and still wish I lived inside it. I am still drawn to anything that resembles its stylings. One of the ways I inhabited it in my imagination over the years was to wonder which of the covers Id select for the aperture cover. I role played this a thousand times. Here I am 30 years la...	superchob	5	103	11h ago by Eamonn
	Forget About Tina, Get In A Bad Mood ( 1 2 ) (Preview) I'm still in a funny relationship with the song Grown-Ups (we do like each other but are wary). The mid-section(s) has plenty of lyrical zingers but the line "Forget about Tina, get in a bad mood" got me thinking - have we ever had a classic ****er call-back before? Self-referencing can of course come i...	Eamonn	30	695	13h ago by Ian
	2025 Setlist Reflections (Preview) So what did you all think and would you change anything for 2026? My thoughts are as follows: It was great to hear songs from "More" before and after it was released and there was a bit of rotation between the songs. It would have been nice to hear "Background Noise" and "Hymn of the North" as they have chan...	Ian	5	142	16h ago by Frisko2000
	IT:s cold Black Magic (Preview) Black Magic - one of my Favourite Jarvis songs - is the song accompanying the new TV and for 'IT: Welcome to Derry'. To mitigate the risk of this being one of those threads with an interesting fact but no further discussion.... what other Jarvis / Pulp songs have featured in commercials?	Barcroft	7	181	16h ago by Frisko2000
	Different Class 30th Anniversary Deluxe Vinyl & CD ( 1 2 3 4 ) (Preview) https://superdeluxeedition.com/news/pulp-different-class-30th-anniversary/	Pip	91	3188	17h ago by Scottbloodyfrazer
	Pulp References (Preview) The other day, I was listening to a new band called Vincent's Last Summer. I thought that the inspiration for that name may have come from the Pulp song "David's Last Summer". Turns out it does and the singer apparently attempts to impersonate Jarvis on stage. Additionally, the band that has been supp...	Ian	4	88	2 days ago by Sturdy
	Party Hard Single Version (Preview) Has it ever been established why "Party Hard" is different on the single as opposed to the album? Some Pulp songs sound slightly different on the singles due to the mastering but they are still the same songs. "Party Hard", however, has definitely been altered; it is faster, the vocals are higher in th...	Ian	2	159	2 days ago by Ian
	Some Unofficial (and very poor) Remixes (Preview) About 25 years ago, I made some unofficial remixes of Pulp material. Sadly, these were lost on an old hard-drive. Well, I had a couple of hours spare earlier so thought I'd take a trip down memory lane and have another go. I did use AI to separate some vocals and instrumentals out. You can certainly tell I...	Ian	16	962	2 days ago by Ian
	Pulp in AUSTRALIA! (Preview) With "More" 2026 shows to be announced...	Eamonn	10	130	2 days ago by cutcopy
	Pulp Q and A (Preview) Jarvis Candida and Mark	Scottbloodyfrazer	24	462	3 days ago by SarahAWilson
	The Sleeping Forecast w/Jarvis (Preview) New radio thingy https://tinyurl.com/34r627e9 -- Edited by Ian on Thursday 23rd of October 2025 05:19:09 PM	saw119	7	205	4 days ago by HoltbyCity
	% Pulp - Dave Ball of Soft Cell Dies Aged 66 (Preview) Genuinely gutted about this - a real synth pioneer, his creativity, personality and appearance were a great foil for Marc Almond's flamboyant, emotive vocals and stage presence. Soft Cell helped pave the way for the likes of Pet Shop Boys and Erasure and parts of Pulp's DNA is definitely apparent...	Eamonn	0	66	6 days ago by Eamonn
	Pulp - More Nominated for 2025 Mercury Music Prize ( 1 2 ) (Preview) https://www.officialcharts.com/chart-news/mercury-prize-albums-year-nominees-2025-list/	Eamonn	43	1344	9 days ago by inspirit
	More (general discussion) ( 1 2 3 4 5 … 19 ) (Preview) press release seems to have leaked WORDS FROM JARVIS ON MOREThis is the first Pulp album since We Love Life in 2001. Yes: the first Pulp album for 24 years.How did that happen?Well: when we started touring again in 2023 we practiced a new song called Hymn of the North during soundchecks & eventual...	simmonel	473	16433	10 days ago by weener
	And while I'm at it: Parallel Universe 1985 Album (Preview) I'm on a roll now . I have just listened to the "Sudan Gerri" demo for the first time in a while and it really does contain some great songs. So let's imagine that Pulp had got a record deal in 1984 and were able to release an album in 1985. Granted, some of these tracks needed extra work before they could be r...	Ian	11	197	October 15th by Ian
	What does this song remind you of? ( 1 2 3 ) (Preview) California Blue by Roy Orbison: -- Edited by Ian on Tuesday 29th of July 2025 06:52:22 PM	fredthe3rd	58	5955	October 14th by inspirit
	Wardrobe (Preview) I noticed a drop in suit quality between the Encore and More tours. We got black, green, and I believe brown velvet on the Encore tour. Then some pretty comfort forward mismatched outfits on the More tour. Which I think is Jarv's worst look. Followed by the denim + plaid + cord Solo 1 era. I think Pulp do...	Frisko2000	4	143	October 14th by superchob
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