Pulp. Without a shadda. Followed by Eels then Divine Comedy then magnetic fields. I'm heavily into rap as well but I put that on a seperate scale.

Boring answer but definately Pulp. I like other bands, other songs of course, but I wouldn't ever describe myself as being really into music. I am, however, into Pulp in a big way.

Indeed they are, by a long, long chalk. Then (again) The Divine Comedy. Then a few others, no particular order...

No. Einstürzende Neubauten are.

yep Pulp are my all time fav band. Anyone who knows me - if they are questioned, who is cut copys fav band, they would all say Pulp. Followed by Scott Walker, phoenix, suede and the horrors.

Pulp by a country mile - no contest.

Second and below is what I feel like listening to at the time.

Quite simply put... Yes.

they are the reason I live and breathe music and why I learned how to play piano and guitar, then onto writing my own songs. In my life all the great music I have heard - I heard it because I heard Pulp first and realised music is ace!

I was lucky enough to get the chance to tell Jarvis this and somebody snapped a photograph

< There it is to your left!

He said, "Thank you."

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Until a couple of years ago I would have said Portishead but now it's definitely Pulp. Roxy Music (Eno era) and Scritti Politti are my other obsessions. And, at the moment, I'm playing Metronomy's new album a lot.

yes

Yeah, Pulp are definitely my favourite band.

I think the only band that means more to me is The Beatles, but it's close. In the past I'd have said the Smiths too. But it took them reforming to make me realise how much they meant to me. I worshipped them from 95 onwards but after the split/hiatus I didn't really listen all that often. Once the reformation was announced I became completely obsessed and bored everyone, especially my wife, silly with it. I became obsessed with wanting them to play Glasto (as I'm sure people on here noticed!), as I wanted my wife to see how amazing they are live, because she'd never seen them but was a fan of theirs. The only news to eclipse them for me this year was my wife becoming pregnant, which sadly meant she missed Glasto. Not many bands could make me cry out loud the way Pulp did when they played Something Changed that weekend. We'd danced to it at our wedding and, wishing she was there with our unborn baby, had me sobbing like a big girl, and I really wish our friend didn't see me do it! I'm now praying for these rumours of something happening in 2012 to come true, and by then we'll have a son/daughter and can see Pulp together at last!

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Hmmm, in actual fact, after the Reading & Brixton shows I'm starting to think Pulp ARE my favourite band.

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As actions speak louder than words, they are my favorite band.  I have seen them a dozen or so times from 1993-present, but can't think of any other band I have seen more than four times.  I even once went to see them way down the bill in Kentish Town with the Boo Radleys headlining.  I can't think of any other band I would go to see in preference to Pulp.

pulp by a million, billion miles are my favourite.

Indeed! I didn't even know it was possible to like both.

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Indeed! I didn't even know it was possible to like both.

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 I make the impossible possible, Eamonn. 

Definitely Pulp is my favourite band, but I love Geneva and Morrissey too!

Pulp.. no doubt

Pulp are definitely my favourites too, I have never considered joining a forum like this before or taken so much interest in anyone else.

Didn't realise this was an old thread and very nearly replied to my own post to say "wow, that 's almost exactly the same as me"

Pulp are closest to my heart, but The Smiths, James and Joy Division probably all tie with Pulp in how obsessively I listen to them and how much their music means to me.

Oh yes, indeed I did! It was stunning. I was quite sceptical at first about the idea of an orchestra and an all seated concert. But I was blown away, and I think I may have even shed a tear of two at some points - definitely major goosebumps. Where bouts did you go and see them? I was at the Royal Albert Hall.

Oh wow! Never knew you were a James fan as well. Please tell me you don't post on the James forum? It's a hotbed for nutters over there.

I like Belle & Sebastian in small doses, they're just a bit too twee for me over an album's length of songs and fey (not Tina) live.

Did i really just read that "Einsturzende Neubauten" was someones favourite combo?  I saw them once at the Leadmill many years ago, noisy chuffs are'nt they? Are they still around?

Of course they are only on a par with "Rush" My other post has been eaten...

Definitely! I even drink my orange juice with pulp in it :D

Well, yes and no. Pulp plays a big part in my life because they represent the underdogs kinda people that i kinda am too, but to be honest, when i started listening to them i didnt know what all that was all about. Being a french 15 year old boy and the level of english going with it, i couldnt really understand it all, but little by little, i did.

So i'd say Pulp is the band that represent me more, but my favorite band is Oasis, because Pulp could never happen in my life without Oasis. They were the one who brought english music here, broke the barriers, and paved the way for Pulp and Blur (which i also love). And thanks to Oasis, i met my wife and i built the character that made me what i am today.

So here is my (verys short) list

1. Oasis
2. Pulp
3. Fountains Of Wayne
4. Blur
5. Smashing Pumpkins

Unrankable: the beatles

Alongside the Sheffield outfit, Portishead, Suede, Bowie, Blur & Radiohead complete my list of Galacticos. Thing about Pulp is, their career was so broad and varied that I can find something to suit any mood. For every 'Anorexic Beauty', there's a 'Got to have Love'...

-- Edited by superchob on Sunday 5th of February 2012 06:41:07 PM