Stephen wrote:

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Obviously it was a great gig and all, but following Brixton and Glastonbury...well...it just didn't compare. 

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I wasn't at Glastonbury, but it was on a par with Brixton and Hyde Park.  I think that given there are 8 songs that always get played, and another 2 or 3 that are played mostly you are only ever likely to get half a dozen unexpected songs unless the gig runs a little longer than expected ala Brixton.  At Glastonbury, the only set differences were two His 'n' Hers songs and a Different Class song.  Ok seeing Pulp in their spiritual field is probably more important than what they played.

I had expected an extra song or two from Hardcore at the Albert Hall with Russell no longer present, but was delighted with I Spy and Birds in your Garden which weren't performed at Brixton, and am particularly pleased that Razzmatazz has re-established itself in the set after not hearing it at a Pulp gig since the Theatre Royal in 1994.

The Albert Hall gig was a resounding success in that there were certainly many people sat near (or more accurately jumping around), who would not be Pulp fans, but thoroughly enjoyed the concert.    The talk from people leaving was more excited than I heard at either Brixton or Hyde Park.

weed wrote:

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I thought they'd lost the room with 'Like A Friend' but everyone came back when the the song kicked in half way though. 

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 A few people sat down around me, but I think they were just glad of a respite.  Bad Cover Version and Birds in Your Garden which preceded it were both well received from my vantage point, which was superb for songs that were probably totally unfamiliar to the most of the audience.

shotoki wrote:

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.  I didn't really experience the chat at Hyde Park nor Brixton as I was far too close to the stage and simply concentrating on staying upright (and I has nothing stronger than water to drink at them).

Are you kidding Mr.Sturdy? Hurry up Harry as in a Sham 69 cover?