Was Russel punished or something ? on the side of the stage, he looks like he's an additionnal musician. Webber was the "main man" on that side.
-- Edited by andy on Friday 27th of May 2011 08:14:29 AM
I think they gave Mark a more prominent spot since he was always a bit of an additional musician during the days when Russell was next to him. Mark was a full member of Pulp 'till the end. It would be weird he would have been served off and put in the back spot when Russell came back.
__________________
This is the sound of someone losing the plot, making out that they are okay when they are not. You're gonna like it, but not a lot.
Yeah i thought that too but that seemed weird anyway. Maybe that means it's temporary, that Russel wont be joining them for further adventures (new album ?) and that those festival gigs are only a last goodbye for him. Maybe im reading too much into it but stage set up is always a good indication on who is important.
I think it's highly, HIGHLY unlikely they'd do another album and stuff anyway. Pretty sure these shows are a "last goodbye", which would explain why they didn't bother to learn TIH and WLL songs with Russell.
I dont know, when i compare to the blur reunion, there seems to be a lot of money thrown out there just for a farewell tour. Especially the new website. We should know more after the new interviews.
So good to hear a modern day Pink Glove - just needs a bit more of a touch up and it will be spot on. Only think I dont appear to be keen on is Jarvis "talking the words" opposed to singing them..........
Was Russel punished or something ? on the side of the stage, he looks like he's an additionnal musician. Webber was the "main man" on that side.
-- Edited by andy on Friday 27th of May 2011 08:14:29 AM
I think they gave Mark a more prominent spot since he was always a bit of an additional musician during the days when Russell was next to him. Mark was a full member of Pulp 'till the end. It would be weird he would have been served off and put in the back spot when Russell came back.
Hahah sorry, but that's mental. No band would think like that "Oh well, so and so deserves to be here on the stage because it symbolises what a loyal member they were etc etc"
The decision would have been made purely from a technical point of view and personal preference. Maybe Russell wanted to be at the side because it made it easier for him leaving the stage on the songs he didn't play on? Maybe it was much easier for the extra guitarist to be next to Steve because they need the same monitor mixes? And if you think about all the D.I.s for the millions of keyboards plus violins, maybe Russell HAD to be over there in order to actually plug in?
Or, in most probability, they just decided in rehearsals that the stage layout would be like that, and it just so happened that on probably the smallest stage they'll be playing this tour, it looks like Russell is right off to the side, whereas on big festival stages...it won't.
It's probably just a logistics thing, having Russell where he is. Mark has accumilated a lot of hardware over the last few years, ie samplers and keyboards, effects pedals. If you've ever read that Melody Maker article from 1998, you'll know what sort of stuff he's got. So maybe he just needs the space, or something. Or maybe, yes, smaller stage.
-- Edited by SarahAWilson on Friday 27th of May 2011 05:07:03 PM
Hahah sorry, but that's mental. No band would think like that "Oh well, so and so deserves to be here on the stage because it symbolises what a loyal member they were etc etc"
The decision would have been made purely from a technical point of view and personal preference. Maybe Russell wanted to be at the side because it made it easier for him leaving the stage on the songs he didn't play on? Maybe it was much easier for the extra guitarist to be next to Steve because they need the same monitor mixes? And if you think about all the D.I.s for the millions of keyboards plus violins, maybe Russell HAD to be over there in order to actually plug in?
Or, in most probability, they just decided in rehearsals that the stage layout would be like that, and it just so happened that on probably the smallest stage they'll be playing this tour, it looks like Russell is right off to the side, whereas on big festival stages...it won't.
The layout is essentially the same as it has been in the earlier years. From the view of the adience: Russell on the left. Mark next, but a bit more to the back. Jarvis. Steve on the right. When Russell left, Mark moved to Russell's spot and Richard Hawley moved in between Steve and Jarvis and a bit to the back. Like Sarah said, Mark gathered more and more material, like keyboards and stuff, so his space expanded. When Russell got back, he went back to his old spot, but needed more room and therefore the space of Russell became smaller. The new guy got a spot next to Steve, albeit not on the spot of Richard Hawley.
__________________
This is the sound of someone losing the plot, making out that they are okay when they are not. You're gonna like it, but not a lot.
Russell wasn't being "punished" as far as I could see. I was right in front of him during the gig, and he seemed quite happy where he was. It allowed him to nip into the wings to get a drink now and then too. Lucky sod. It was very hot in there, and I spent the next 24 hours with a dehydration headache.
At the start of the gig, Jarvis mentioned someone's birthday. I didn't catch the name, but I think it must have been Russell he was talking about. Also, when Jarvis announced Russell was going off for a short rest, he was actually standing with his arm about Russell's shoulder to prevent him sneaking off quiet-like. I can still see the slightly bemused look on Russell's face as he stood there clutching a can of Coke Light, with the spotlight on him and all the fans cheering.
Also, the guy with the "I Remember The First Time" T-shirt is lucky to be alive. I want that T-shirt. There was NO MERCH! A historic occasion like that and no merch???!!!!
Actually Jarvis mentionned Paul Weller's birthday ;)
-- Edited by Stef on Friday 27th of May 2011 05:22:21 PM
Ah, that was it. I think I went deaf from all the awesome. He also mentioned Tapdancing Day in America (yes, Jarvis tapdanced for us), but completely forgot it was also Towel Day.
God almighty, how is it possible? They haven't forgotten anything! Any single thing. Guess not even in my dreams, the setlist would be that perfect. Neither Jarvis or Mark or Russell (*-*) would be so perfect. Which is not perfect is this goddamn distance that separates Brazil from Europe that makes me sob on every video I see and prevents me from realizing my dream. Life's good, but then you live in Brazil and has assured that your favorite band will never come to your country... Life's sucks.
Also, the guy with the "I Remember The First Time" T-shirt is lucky to be alive. I want that T-shirt. There was NO MERCH! A historic occasion like that and no merch???!!!!
Yeah, no sign of new merchandise at Primavera either. The T-shirt was from e-bay, if anyone wants further details PM me, I´ve even got a discount code you can use.
At Primavera Russell snuck off stage without Jarvis saying a word, and then rejoined half way through Sunrise.
I love the person who says something like 'its just like Kraftwerk'...it is abit, all they need to do is come in bike shorts and some lycra.
Thanks for posting these.
I had a crisis last night thinking ive spent so much money coming to the uk to see them and what happens if its not so good....anyway watching that (the intro) has put a massive smile on my screen and butterflies in my stomach. Crisis averted.
Especially shocked to see 'Countdown' there Great stuff. Going to watch all those vids now! Just had a glance at one of the vids. so great to see them all again.
I remember in 1996 when Pulp came to town and the local paper reviewed the concert they said that if Jarvis ever gave up music he could always fall back on a job as a stand up comedian.
hmmm. it seems like my consumption of spotify have made me forget all about downloading and all the different formats. can't listen. is a password necessary to listen? or what to do?
http://twitpic.com/52imkr - -> ha pink gloove! I think they will probably won't stick to that, certainly seemed as though they didn't have a specific set list with the interview with steve lamacq (can catch it on bbc iplayer 6 music) and in any case they played happy endings which they 'might' play at a concert but which isn't on the set list. Plus (correct me if I am wrong), I thought they DID play I spy which they are supposed to have missed ? In any case I am ridiculously excited for the Wireless festival!!!! Just 2 days after my 17th birthday and I can't think of a better way to celebrate than see my favorite band play :D
Thanks so much for the downloads! This sounds fantastic! Pretty much a dream set list. My highlights are Pink Glove and His n Hers. Never thought they'd unearth that one!
__________________
"I like the idea of being a Sheffield Wu-Tang. Especially if I can be Ol' Dirty Bastard."- Jarvis Cocker
PLEASE HELP!!! My T-mobile is completely shite! Can't download the RAR file because it's taking more than 12 hours because my BB bitrate keeps collapsing and the heat sink on my laptop is completely buggered so my comp cuts out every 30 mins or so and there is no resume function on the send space DL. When I try and download the highspeed version on Sendspace, the bloody firewall fucks everything up! And it's taking much more than 9 mins so again my laptop cuts out at the crucial moment. It's frustrating. Am almost in tears. Can anyone please help?
Thanks for that Calum but I get a ''Compressed (zipped) Folders Error'' message. ''Windows cannot complete the extraction. The destination file could not be created.''
Thanks for that Calum but I get a ''Compressed (zipped) Folders Error'' message. ''Windows cannot complete the extraction. The destination file could not be created.''
Did you use the second link I posted? The first one won't work on PCs.
Thanks for that Calum but I get a ''Compressed (zipped) Folders Error'' message. ''Windows cannot complete the extraction. The destination file could not be created.''
I had the same problem, with the second link. I had to extract them to a new archive, as it wouldn't recognise the original.
Ok I make no promises on camerawork quality as it was the first time I'd filmed anything but whilst at Toulouse I thought of you guys so here is most of His n' Hers:
thanks a lot for the audio show and videos! I was there and i loved the show. It was a very nice day. I couldn't realise i would see Pulp in concert again until i hear a bit of the rehearsal in the afternoon.
I'm looking to compile all the videos for this show - perhaps for a Fuss Free DVD - so here's the list of clips I have so far, all taken from YouTube in varying quality:
Do You Remember The First Time? Pink Glove Pencil Skirt (2 sources) Something Changed Disco 2000 I Spy Underwear Common People (2 sources) His N Hers
If anyone knows of any other clips or people who recorded footage for themselves that night, let me know!
Bar Italia footage, although I'm sorry I seem to have missed the end and have filmed the back of some guys head during the middle, but better than nothing I guess:
I just discovered today that Giles wrote a really nice review of this show on Acrylic Afternoons. Check it out here. Some cool details about band interplay, the stage set-up and who played what on certain songs.
rright well this was ages ago now but can anyone remember if Jarvis stuck to the lyrics during His n hers when saying what he was frightened of? really random but im curious