Cocker plans to lecture his fans

Pip

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Date: Oct 28, 2008

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http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7694851.stm Former Pulp singer Jarvis Cocker plans to incorporate lectures into his shows before transforming them into discos. Speaking about this newfound approach, Cocker said: "Something I'm going to try on tour, God know's if it'll work, is doing some spoken word things." He will also be showcasing a couple of new songs on his forthcoming five-date UK mini-tour in November. And the musician revealed his "heavier" sounding new album is coming, but is not ready for the public just yet. Speaking after some part-time radio presenting at BBC 6 Music, Cocker said: "I did a couple of lectures. I'm going to try and bring a bit of that into the concert maybe, in between songs. Whether it'll work or not, I don't know. "I've also got this idea that maybe we could in some ways try and morph the concert into a disco at the end. I'm looking into ways I could do that. "I think it would be nice if I could blend these areas of interest that I've got. It could be an absolute disaster, I don't know. We're going to do a few tests and see if it's at all possible." He explained he'll be able to test the strength of his new songs at the forthcoming shows. "The sign of whether a song's any good or not is whether people jump up and down to it when you play live," Cocker said. "Or you know if they react to it in some way, start crying. "As long as they don't leave the bar, or leave the room, then the song's alright." The musician went on to explain his new way of working: "I'm trying to think of songs now in terms of what is going to be exciting to play live. "I suppose you should always think that. But now albums do seem to be - not necessarily dead, but everybody keeps telling you it's not the main thing anymore. "That got me thinking, that's how it used to be. Bands formed and then they played in front of people and then took the trouble to record it. I think over time it's gone a bit the wrong way round." In terms of when we should expect Cocker's new album, the singer described it as an, "embryo that's around the fifth or sixth month. It's got arms, got eyes, it's not quite ready to come out yet, but getting there". __________________

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Intresting stuff. Thanks for posting it Pip. I have a feeling that I am going to so much regret missing this tour! __________________ "oh well, that and the tea "

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In a nutshell, Jarvis is saying 'Concentrate on creating the live -event- and diminish the importance of the recorded material.' This is probably the first smart idea I've heard from any musician about "the new way forward" for the music industry. I think Jarvis should go one step further and ditch the album format altogether. Release individual songs as soon as they're ready, ala "Cunts...". And it's nice to know he's interested in re-imagining the live show. It's been years since I felt any real excitement about going out to a show. Who has time to watch a kid noodle away at his laptop? Yawn. __________________

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Date: Oct 29, 2008

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I've recently been listening to whole alumbs again, from my youth (maybe it's a "now I'm 30" thing) and it's actually really quite refreshing - when you make playlists, you always, always overlook some lost classics. Monday Morning and The Chemistry Between Us, for instance, or (The Divine Comedy's) Sunrise. I'm unsure how a 'lecture' would go, mind... I'd find it interesting and worth a shot, but I imagine my friends who liked Pulp, as opposed to being 'into' them like me, would find the idea a little bit confusing, and a little bit amusing. However, I do like the idea of a concert turning into a piss up at the end. That worked well in Dalby, back at the Farmer's field. Except for the cunt who leapt into my car at 4am and started beeping the horn. __________________

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Date: Oct 29, 2008

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On a more superficial note, I see he still has the beard! :S __________________ www.LeoVK.com twitter.com/LeoVK

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'Former Pulp singer' - I thought Pulp hadn't officially split up? Ste, funnily enough tho' I'm a big DC fan, Sunrise is far, far from being one of my favourites! ;) Anyone else see the amazing new version of Europop at Wychwood a few months ago? And on anotherish topic (shite, this is disjointed!!!) reading Planet Sound (okayish Teletext music mag), they seem to be trying to start a rumour Pulp will reform for the Island Records anniversary gigs. Tho' after Island fu**ed them about, I doubt it! Damn, isn't it annoying when you click on Advanced Editor by accident. Still, may as well use it while I'm here... __________________ Oh god, you'd better leave town. Before you get caught in the Covid lock down.

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Couldn't see anything on Planet Sound about those Island gigs, perhaps its since been updated. As a digression, (and Pulp related given that he covered Razzmatazz and Pulp Wiki's creator of excellence Will Phillips is a big fan), the same source reports that Luke Haines is to release his auto-biography on New Year's Day, entitled "Bad Vibes: Britpop And My Part In Its Downfall". He's always been a moody bugger so should be a good read. __________________ Tell mester to fck off!*

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James wrote: Ste, funnily enough tho' I'm a big DC fan, Sunrise is far, far from being one of my favourites! ;) Anyone else see the amazing new version of Europop at Wychwood a few months ago? I saw that on you tube. It's great to see it back in their set as it was one of my favourites when I saw them way back in 1998/99 Sunrise is a truly beautiful and enlightening account of neil's childhood. It made me look upon the troubles in Northern Ireland in a whole new light. Anyway - on the Jarvis front I'm hoping to make the Manchester date. I think this tour may be a little to intresting to miss! __________________ "oh well, that and the tea "