If it was to be an album, I'd imagine that a good deal of it could be the WLL Deluxe edition we've been hankering after, rerecorded a la After You... I wonder.
Live in the park seems quite likely, if this comes to anything. Which I kinda feel it will
Natuarally I would think this is a Hardcore reissue/thing based on the lyric but... it's the Different Class font and encore definitely suggests a live element. Like others have said, best be cautious...
I dont think its TIH related due to the different class era typeface.. But the post is Pulp related due to the lyric, so im fully pumped up. i cant really see him pushing a reissue a year before- hed do it a couple of months before surely and it wouldnt as cryptic as this post is?
Agree, its probably not just about Hardcore. The questions are how the end of the hiatus all started nearly 12 years ago. Same this time?
In terms of a live reunion or full on reunion and speculations and theories flying on every social media outlet right now, let's address and ponder some: Candida did say years ago there would most likely be no more reunions...and given her condition. And Jarvis is very deeply committed to Jarv Is right now. And obviously working on more new songs.
Steve is being very quiet (as they've unfollowed each other, again...) And no mention anywhere of this, which normally he would be, if Pulp related, if say, a reunion, or even reissue. Unless they really did get into a spat (NO EVIDENCE ..but the unfollowing is weird) and he refuses to get involved. That's ALL CONSPIRACY theorying here. Plus, he's busy with being a producer, etc.
Marks doing his thing now. Nick is always Nick. Lol.
Unless Candida encouraged them to go on without her and use, say, Serafina on keyboards as she's been doing all that for Jarv Is... But that just, seems really ..unlikely. And I can't see the band going along without Candida even if she told them to. Plus, Serafina and Emma have their own other band outside of Jarv Is, which is equally as active.
In terms of a possible reissue: That seems more likely. Or even with a fun new song they might've recorded or redone. Or remix? Possible Jarv Is might've recorded a 'cover' ..possibly involving Pulp members? Could a future or TBA surprise Jarv Is show encore feature a guest appearance performance by members of Pulp? That, I could maybe see happen?? But he seems very careful about not making Jarv Is shows into a nostalgic act.
Given its a DC font and TIH reference... That makes it more puzzling. Lol. But I think its gonna involve Jarv Is somehow. Just a weird feeling and ..I just..who knows??? Lol I can't see a full on tour. If its Pulp related, I hope its something really out there different and wild.
But during the last ARTE show Jarv Is did, which is still up on YouTube, they came back out for an encore and nobody was prepared for that or ..not sure, and they decided to replay "Aline" and there was a couple jokes thrown about by Jarv ..can't remember what now. That was what first went through my mind for some reason when I saw his post. Maybe this sparked a fun future encore idea for him lol.
But, the disappearance of TIH from Spotify etc recently seems intriguingly suspicious, too......
That's some top notch teasing he did!! Lol. Could be ANYTHING!!! lol.
-- Edited by Nebula on Thursday 21st of July 2022 02:40:55 PM
I think it's what you said on Facebook.
A one-off gig/residency for the Save The Leadmill campaign.
Hawley has already announced 4 nights. Pulp could probably do a month's worth but maybe a handful of dates there would give a chance for most of the hardcore fans in the UK to see them.
But, the disappearance of TIH from Spotify etc recently seems intriguingly suspicious, too......
Hardcore is still on Apple Music & Prime Music.
Given the applause on instagram post, the word encore", the Pulp font and the Pulp lyric it seems obvious that a Pulp gig (Jarvis/Steve/Nick would be the minimum required, though ideally others) is in the offing and most likely a return to somewhere big played last time out. So could be Motorpoint Sheffield or Hyde Park. Also I suspect that there may have been some negotiations for big festivals like Reading/Leeds, Isle of Wight and Glastonbury.
There may even be a new LP or reissues, but I doubt thats what the Instagram message alludes to.
When did TIH disappear from Spotify? It's there today
The USA version of Spotify of the deluxe version went missing for a while. This was part of a whole discussion about it on one of the Facebook groups. Was posted a few weeks ago. Here's a screenshot:
-- Edited by Nebula on Thursday 21st of July 2022 05:34:29 PM
When did TIH disappear from Spotify? It's there today
The USA version of Spotify of the deluxe version went missing for a while. This was part of a whole discussion about it on one of the Facebook groups. Was posted a few weeks ago. Here's a screenshot:
-- Edited by Nebula on Thursday 21st of July 2022 05:34:29 PM
Thanks, interesting - strange things afoot so close to the anniversary
When did TIH disappear from Spotify? It's there today
The USA version of Spotify of the deluxe version went missing for a while. This was part of a whole discussion about it on one of the Facebook groups. Was posted a few weeks ago. Here's a screenshot:
Dont see Hardcore deluxe edition on Apple Music or Prime Music Unlimited but basic Hardcore is there. His n Hers deluxe is on Apple Music but not Prime Music Unlimited. Different Class deluxe on both.
Hard to read much into that as the list of Pulp albums differ on both platforms. i.e. Peel Sessions on Prime but not Apple.
Maybe a new Hardcore with the deluxe tracks and This is Glastonbury is on the way
The website looks badly worded to me. When I read it, I thought that they have used the word "album" in place of [After You] "single".
Another reunion would be great but I'm not sure how well it would be received by the media if they don't release some material.
"This is Hardcore" 25th anniversary edition is possible but not sure what extra material they could include that isn't already released. They didn't include a demo called "Grown Ups" presumably because it was left as an instrumental. There is a demo of "Help the Aged" and an instrumental of "Northern Souls" from November 1996 and demos of album tracks from 1997 (alongside those that were released on the 2006 deluxe). "This is Glastonbury" (even the Japanese version) didn't include the full set so that's possible.
A brand new album sounds unlikely but not impossible now that Jarvis has found a comfortable way of recording. With regards to Candida (and possibly other members) not returning, I think that if all parties agreed, then it's not a massive problem. Bands always go through line-up changes and lest we forget, Pulp made two albums after Russell had left.
One possibility is an anthology box-set as discussed on a previous thread. Again, unlikely but not impossible. Of course, it would mean Fire and Island coming to some sort of deal to release their material collectively but I'm sure neither would turn down the money. The recordings have already been made, which means that the hard part is over. Surely remastering them with fancy new booklets would be fairly simple by comparison.
I've sent a very politely worded message to Leo Abrahams over on Insta to see if he could shed any light on the matter. Doubt I'll get a reply as his last post was from 2020.
I've sent a very politely worded message to Leo Abrahams over on Insta to see if he could shed any light on the matter. Doubt I'll get a reply as his last post was from 2020.
But it's an avenue to explore none the less.
If it is shows and a reworked band line up would really love Lep to be part of it. All the respect to Candida mind.