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Sturdy


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Thanks for posting that Sarah. A pretty spot-on version too! Amazing.

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When Common People came pre-encores, it was obvious that something special was in the offing.

Oh... but what next? How can this be bettered? What would Tom do if he finally managed to catch Jerry?

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Oh.My.God.

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Bettered? Coy Mistress. Special guests Senior, Doyle and Allcard. Btw anyone else notice that, following that story from Mick Hercun, last night's gig involved half of Milk for Jason playing the RAH? :)

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From youtube:



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Pretty moving that innit? I'm certain I'd have bawled if I'd been there

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That well and truly answered our pub discussion beforehand as to whether they would see this as properly their own gig or a more general public affair due to the charity association!

"covering all eras" - My Lighthouse to Bad Cover Version.

I have to say, all the people around where I was either knew all the songs or looked really intently interested. There was a couple from Chile on one side of me who only knew some of the songs, but were completely rapt. When Jarvis introduced Richard they couldn't make out that well what he was saying and were asking me very intently who this was and so on. I know some of you complained after Brixton that quite a lot of people didn't look that bothered and we chattering away and so on.

Not being that experienced in these things, I experienced a moment of panic after Common People when the roadies looked like they meant it with the clearing up, I started asking myself if they had those commandments in stone about finishing at a certain time and such (insert spermogenic organs here).



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Probably going soft in my old age but I found it really moving to watch as well. Firstly the massive audience reaction when Saskia and Jill (not Joanne!) came out, then just to see them bringing the house down (and not just any house, the bloody Albert Hall) with a song that was probably last played to about 40 people in the Marples.

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(1) Nice to hear Jarvis actually singing rather than just declaiming as he's been prone to do at some of the recent gigs

(2) Even though she obviously had nothing to do with it first time round, Candida Doyle was born to play that keyboard solo.

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Agree with all that Sturdy, especially the bit about Candida!

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I think the keyboards were one of the most impressive points and really made it sound like it did back then. Also Jill/Joanne? Definitely thought I heard the latter, but the video may well prove me wrong!

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There's (yet) another vid of it on YouTube where he can be clearly heard announcing "Saskia Cocker and Jill Taylor" at the end.

I've told Simon Hinkler about this on Facebook, he's rather pleased (and not just in anticipation of the PRS cheque).

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Haha, I think our very own poster MyLegendaryGirlfriend might have a say in that PRS cheque (that's where she works, see).

Good point about Jarvis' ''declaiming'' rather than singing now and again. It has crept in now and then to a few songs. I think it's more down to finding it hard to get long phrases/high notes within short breaths i.e ''you can even bring your..baby'' than him being lazy. But it still only happens the odd time for us to worry about his voice being shot.

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Sturdy wrote:

Probably going soft in my old age but I found it really moving to watch as well.

 

Totally agree. I never saw Pulp play that one....even way back in the 80's. Excellent stuff.



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Just listened to the studio version again and was thinking "where's the beat gone??". Nick totally transformed the song!

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Has anyone else seen this, and is it legit?

 



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Magic. I did shout for 'My first wife! but, my lighthouse was very special. Just magic.



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Saw, I didn't think the reaction to My Lighthouse was that great. 

 It wasn't.  I had managed to get out to the toilets and back when it started.  A few sneaked out and back before Babies.  It was a nice idea and pleasant enough to listen to, but frankly the song was not a patch on what had gone before.  I didn't care too much for it myself, and should have made a detour to the bar before returning.  But I knew full well it would merit about three pages of eulogies on a forum thread... smile



-- Edited by ArrGee on Monday 2nd of April 2012 07:01:22 PM

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Jason, had you ever seen this first time 'round, or was it gone from the set before even you started seeing them live...?

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ArrGee wrote:
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People seemed genuinly interested in listening rather than chatting all the way through like some of those at Hyde Park and Brixton.

 For this reason alone, the Albert Hall gig was great.  I didn't have anyone near me on their mobile or chatting to the person next to them all the way through which I was a bit fearful of sat in the stalls.  

Exactly. It was generally a more respectful atmosphere. At Hyde Park I had some drunk jumping all over me singing really loudly and badly in my ear so I couldn't even hear Jarvis. Brixton was much better but still had a few rude people chatting during the lesser known songs. Pulp are one of those bands that demand full attention, they are not background music, especially the likes of Sheffield Sex City and Wickerman! Maybe I should have been closer to the stage.  



-- Edited by shotoki on Monday 2nd of April 2012 08:07:34 PM

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Stephen i have never heard 'My lighthouse' live before. My first show was i think @ 'beehive, Rockwells July '84. By this time as you know our Russell was aboard and put some extra flesh on dem bones.



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Aha! Was that the one where they encored with Manners singing Hurry Up Harry?

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Wow thanks a mill for the YouTube clips folks. That was a lovely surprise on a Monday Really shocked that they played it. And agree it was great to hear Candida do that solo. And as has been mentioned in other threads she looked fab Looks like a great setlist overall. Like A Friend and Bad Cover Version. Couldn't ask for more. Like the way they've shook it up a bit. Good stuff. Glad everyone had a good time.



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Just incredible... that was the last thing I ever expected them to play. It just fitted in so well with all the We Love Life stuff they played, too.

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Was it just me who didn't find the setlist 'shook up a little'? Sure it was great to hear little odd things like Bad Cover, Birds and My Lighthouse...but everything else has been done time and time and time again. I figured it would be like that after the opening with, again, DYRTFT...

Obviously it was a great gig and all, but following Brixton and Glastonbury...well...it just didn't compare. Especially the real lack of audience interaction and intimacy that had carried them through Brixton - and even Glastonbury! - so well.

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I suppose it's fair to be critical, I wasn't there but when I saw the setlist posted I thought 'Ok, but not amazing', Birds and Lighthouse are good additions but can we really see Lighthouse being a constant in the setlist? I don't think so. It may be a case that one old/obscure song gets wheeled out at every high profile gig now, although given the reception that Lighthouse got hopefully Jarvis will feel better disposed to his earlier songs 'cos it'd be nice to have 2 or 3 unusual songs in a setlist like that in my opinion.

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