There's going to be a thread about this sooner or later, we may as well start it now!
I'm hoping for/expecting Russell and Richard Hawley to be part of proceedings for a start, and hopefully some older faces too (Saskia? Peter Mansell?)
Setlist wise, we're going to get quite a lot of hits, whether we like it or not! In my opinion any way. It's such a big gig for them personally that they'll surely play a crowdpleasing set, probably more so than the Brixton gigs. I'd LOVE it to be a ridiculously long set like in Mexico City earlier in the year, but they've never done a set that long in the UK so I won't get my hopes up.
In terms of rarities and album tracks, I reckon Wickerman and Sheffield: Sex City are safe bets because of the local subject matter, but I'm hoping for some big surprises- Death Comes To Town would be the dream. Glory Days would be a suitable song to play, wouldn't it, and they've already played it this year, right? And perhaps a rare We Love Life-era track as a nod to the re-release petition..
'Happy Endings', like Magna, if there's to be another hiatus (or The Never-Ending Story if they're going to record a new album...).
I'd love to see There's No Emotion too but it's likely to be a little off-message.
Three agonising minutes of a snare drum and a high 'G' before the lights come up... then set the opens with My Legendary Girlfriend. Makes the hairs on my spine all tingly.
I predict a Brixton-like setlist, something for everyone, with one old song in the encore. Sheffield Sex City is likely and I can't wait to see that again.
I'm hoping for Wishful Thinking and Being Followed Home, but anything obscure would be good.
does no-one else fancy a bit of Dogs Are Everywhere? I thought the version they played the other week was completely ace.
Sure, but I'm afraid that's a one-off considering the place they played it.
Furthermore I'm guessing it'll be like Brixton night two, with perhaps a slightly longer settime. Sheffield: Sex City seems obvious, and perhaps Wickerman as well. (not sure if they'd play two songs of that length, but then again, so did they at Brixton). Then a whole lot of usual suspects, with the occassional not THAT famous album songs from His 'n' Hers, Different Class, and This Is Hardcore getting switched. Perhaps (hopefully) throw in a song they haven't played. I myself would die to hear Sylvia, but everyone has their own favourites of course and that one isn't popular in particular. Also a good chance on Like A Friend, I'd say. And then inbetween, perhaps at one of the encores, one or two more obscure ones, pre Seperations.
Endless posibilities of course but I'm sure they'll surprise us and find some great balance between the hits and the 'hardcore' stuff. After all, they have some rehearsal time, hehe.
I like the idea of them playing Wishful Thinking. That'd be amazing. I think that if this really is the end, they'll play Happy Endings like last time. Although I wasn't there, listening to the recording, I can tell that was a very powerful last song to play (well, second-last).
Also, I like the sound of Bookmark's play list. Tons of new songs plus 'Watching Nicky' and 'Death Comes To Town' is a winner in my books.
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This is not a prediction, but I would love to hear Little Girl With Blue Eyes live once before I die. Other than that I just love surprises and the tingle you get when you start to recognise the beginning of something totally unexpected.
I know it won't happen but part of me would like to hear Last Day Of The Miners Strike, just cos they were meant to play it the last time they played Sheffield yet cut it from the set. I do really like that song, but it's always felt like it's not a real song, if you know what I mean? It would make it feel more like a Pulp song if they played it. Also it's local-centric again. Though I know it won't happen!
Sylvia is a really good shout, I think I'd die if they played that. It would be a good one for the gig too, as it has a big chorus and things- I'd love to hear them do She's A Lady, but it's probably a bit too subtle.
Little Girl With Blue Eyes is pretty likely I think, same with Countdown as it's so relevant to the story of the band (something I reckon Jarvis will reference LOADS).
I am the worst Turkish translator there is, but can anyone tell me what this means? It sort of sounds like they played Don't You Want Me Anymore tonight at the One Love Festival, but I can only muster out 'surprise' and 'setlist' from that lot!
Somebody at the festival tweeted this...
'pulp'dan zimba baslangic guzel surpriz sarki "don't you want me anymore" separations albumunden demin gonderdigim setlist'te yazmiyordu'
If it's the case then they really are getting the old songs out and those going in December may have some surprises!
P.S Are warm-up gigs likely for the arena date? Can't see them leaving it between now and December with no show before the big 'un...
-- Edited by PulpBristol on Sunday 15th of July 2012 09:38:25 PM
I am the worst Turkish translator there is, but can anyone tell me what this means? It sort of sounds like they played Don't You Want Me Anymore tonight at the One Love Festival, but I can only muster out 'surprise' and 'setlist' from that lot!
Somebody at the festival tweeted this...
'pulp'dan zimba baslangic guzel surpriz sarki "don't you want me anymore" separations albumunden demin gonderdigim setlist'te yazmiyordu'
If it's the case then they really are getting the old songs out and those going in December may have some surprises!
P.S Are warm-up gigs likely for the arena date? Can't see them leaving it between now and December with no show before the big 'un...
-- Edited by PulpBristol on Sunday 15th of July 2012 09:38:25 PM
This is what I got from Google Translate:
"Starting from the punch, Pulp nice surprise song "Don't You Want Me Anymore?" from the album "Separations". We're walking just now, sending the setlist."
I filled in a few bits, but it seems like they may well have played "Don't You Want Me Anymore?". We probably won't know for sure until the setlist has been added to either Pulpwiki or Setlist.fm.
I, for one, really hope they did play it. That would mean they're starting to crawl through the back catalog. Think of what we could get next!
-- Edited by salmon92 on Sunday 15th of July 2012 09:48:05 PM
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This gig is a bit odd at the moment... it's a stand-alone set to come at the end of a six-month period where very little happens. At least that's how it seems for the time being.
So will the set-list be a snap-shots of Pulp's career, back-to-front, like your eyes flashing before you eyes before you die... culminating in an ironically sad performance of 'Happy Endings'? Or will we instead be treated to a new dawn...a set which jumps from hit, to rarely played, to new song, and back again?
Whatever, you can guarantee it's going to be a long, unmissable show. I hope and pray it is the latter of my two theories!
I'd like to hear, more than anything:
Mile End
My Lighthouse
Cocaine Socialism
O.U.
My Legendary Girlfriend
She's a Lady
Turkey Mambo Mama
Countdown
-- Edited by Barcroft on Sunday 15th of July 2012 11:22:03 PM
Premiering a new song would be unbelievably brilliant, maybe that's why they have left a six-month gap so they can perfect it.... one can dream.
Anyway, another idea I had is the whole set being a journey through Pulp's career to an extent. Maybe not starting with Shakespeare Rock or anything like that, but studio album-wise. Starting with My Lighthouse and going through the albums, highly unlikely though!
My initial prediction...
Do You Remember? Mis-Shapes Love Is Blind Razzmatazz Countdown O.U. (Gone, Gone) Something Changed Disco 2000 Sorted I Spy Birds In Your Garden F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E Bad Cover Babies Underwear Live Bed This Is Hardcore Sunrise Bar Italia Glory Days Common People
Encore: Little Girl (With Blue Eyes) Happy Endings Wickerman
Encore 2: My Lighthouse My Legendary Girlfriend
26 songs!
I'm fairly sure if they've been rehearsing MLG they'll end this gig with it, as that was the last song of the Day That Never Happened. I'm pretty sure the main set will be hit-heavy, after all I suppose we forget that's the reason they became popular in the first place!
I think Love Is Blind will be the surprise of the main set, though I've probably left some songs out that should be in there.
EDIT: As you can tell, tonight has been a boring night!
-- Edited by PulpBristol on Monday 16th of July 2012 12:14:34 AM
Yeah, if I'd seen that 6 months ago then I'd probably have rubbished it, but there's been quite a few older songs they've been getting through lately so it's possible. If this carries on the setlist by December could potentially include classics like My Erection, Turkey Mambo Momma and Ansaphone.
On a serious note, I'd love to see the latter live!
Yeah, if I'd seen that 6 months ago then I'd probably have rubbished it, but there's been quite a few older songs they've been getting through lately so it's possible. If this carries on the setlist by December could potentially include classics like My Erection, Turkey Mambo Momma and Ansaphone.
On a serious note, I'd love to see the latter live!
me too, Ansaphone is a classic and you could just imagine how much fun Jarvis would have singing it in front of an audience...
Yeah, if I'd seen that 6 months ago then I'd probably have rubbished it, but there's been quite a few older songs they've been getting through lately so it's possible. If this carries on the setlist by December could potentially include classics like My Erection, Turkey Mambo Momma and Ansaphone.
On a serious note, I'd love to see the latter live!
me too, Ansaphone is a classic and you could just imagine how much fun Jarvis would have singing it in front of an audience...
I'm surprised that Ansaphone has never been played live before. I imagine it would sound great live. I can just imagine Jarvis singing it on stage, and it just fits perfectly.
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Seriously...just a couple of years ago did any of us truly think we would once again ever see Jarvis jumping around the stage singing songs like "Don't You Want Me Anymore?", "His N Hers", "Countdown", "Dogs Are Everywhere" and even "Back In LA" for god's sake?? Amazing times!
For me, id completely fuck off the mainstream stuff barring a few like Disco 2000, Common People, Misshapes......
For me?..............
The Day After The Revolution Seconds Pink Glove DYRTFT OU Bad Cover Version Sunrise Sylvia Cuckoo Little Girl With Blue Eyes Master Of The Universe Babies My Lighthouse Blue Girls Yesterday Your Sisters Clothes
Ive noticed though that Jarvis has been saying in the gigs abroad........"Hopefully we will see you again, alright?" after the final song in Mexico? Hmmm
Ive noticed though that Jarvis has been saying in the gigs abroad........"Hopefully we will see you again, alright?" after the final song in Mexico? Hmmm
They can't possibly justify more touring without a new album. It just has to happen, doesn't it?
This is wishful thinking, but I've got a hunch that they've already recorded half of it.
If the Sheffield gig is the first big to promote a new album, can we expect a Leadmill warm-up days before? That would allow the Leadmill to get around their issue that they can't please everyone who would want to go, without booking it for a month, for Pulp.
Sylvia and Seductive Barry would be amazing for me and She's Dead and maybe Tunnel because why the hell not. Closing with The Day After The Revolution. As for a tour I think it is likely. Personally I would love to see them at The Manchester Apollo because a venue like that is really suited to them.
For me this seems really odd. This could be perceived in two ways.........the sudden announcement of a christmas gig with the statement "tissues optional" could mean thats it.......
OR
The fact that they have been selling out WORLDWIDE, they are possibly bigger now than they have ever been, huge gaps between concerts, Jarvis saying he could write more pulp songs.........
For me this seems really odd. This could be perceived in two ways.........the sudden announcement of a christmas gig with the statement "tissues optional" could mean thats it.......
OR
The fact that they have been selling out WORLDWIDE, they are possibly bigger now than they have ever been, huge gaps between concerts, Jarvis saying he could write more pulp songs.........
No mate, new owners last time I went past - I seriously think though a few of us should do something about these fuckers with the tickets on ebay - im tempted to go catcliffe and hand a personal complaint to Nick lol.
Hmm, I think taking all the website clues, Nick's comments and the relevance of the date into consideration, the chances of this being a new dawn with new material are very unlikely. It is a bit odd them playing so much Russell-era stuff rather than TIH or WLL era, but I more than welcome it as I heard all that stuff plenty back in the day. I think they're airing earlier stuff now because as we know, it did get rehearsed, but the majority of shows have been festival ones so they focused on the hits. This year they've probably thought, what the hell, we'll be gone again soon, let's get them played before the chance has gone. Remember how quite a few old tracks were played on the forest tour? I would love that idea of a career-spanning set!
I think everything is up for grabs. In my ideal world they'd leave off the DC era stuff and concentrate on other things but we must always bear in mind that they're playing the gig to 14000 people who I am sure won't all be sat their crossfingered whispering 'Coy Mistress, Coy Mistress pleeeease'.
Here's the setlist for Istanbul where "Don't You Want Me Anymore?" was played! : http://www.setlist.fm/setlist/pulp/2012/santralistanbul-istanbul-turkey-43dcb327.html
Here goes......what do you say?/ Please dont worry/ Joking aside/ Maureen/ Blue glow/ the mark of the devil/ Goodnight/ the never-ending story/ They suffocate at night/ Tunnel/ Death comes to town/ 200% and bloody thirsty/ separations/ My first wife 2/ Live on/ Glass/ joyriders/ Have you seen her lately?/ She's a lady/ Live bed show/ I spy/ help the aged/ Wickerman...Not too much to ask is it?
...bear in mind that they're playing the gig to 14000 people who I am sure won't all be sat their crossfingered whispering 'Coy Mistress, Coy Mistress pleeeease'.
It is a bit odd them playing so much Russell-era stuff rather than TIH or WLL era, but I more than welcome it as I heard all that stuff plenty back in the day. I think they're airing earlier stuff now because as we know, it did get rehearsed, but the majority of shows have been festival ones so they focused on the hits. This year they've probably thought, what the hell, we'll be gone again soon, let's get them played before the chance has gone. Remember how quite a few old tracks were played on the forest tour? I would love that idea of a career-spanning set!
I think they wanted to (cautiously) promote the reissues. There must be thousands of fans hearing songs like My Lighthouse and Little Girl With Blue Eyes for the first time now and investigating the earlier stuff.
The Cure played a 3 hour 36 song set at a festival(!) at the weekend. Come on Pulp, they've put it up to you now. Fight to the death, with The Cure covering Freaks if they lose.
