It is indeed.

Does anyone think that Pulp might decide to call it quits and cancel the tour? I know Steve wasn't going to be involved but this must have knocked them for six. Especially Jarvis - they were inseparable for large parts of the last 30 years, through academia, music career and socially (ie Jarvis being best man at Steve's wedding in 2009) etc. It must feel like he's lost a brother...

They haven't been announced for Glasto, I just wonder if this is a hint at an announcement in due course once they've started to come to terms with the awful news.

I'd be surprised if they did but only because they've given commitments to promoters, venues and fans. It would be sad if they don't feel like doing it but carry-on for the people they've made agreements with.

It seems to me that Steve's health may very well have been the catalyst that made them come back together and decide to do it one last time. I suspect that they were expecting it so they won't consider cancelling.

When you really listen to the bass on Pulp tracks, you really begin to appreciate how much of a good player he was. After You will always be one of my favourite basslines in general because of him. RIP Steve

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Yeah, you can definitely hear a difference when it gets to Separations IMO. He didn't tend to play a lot of fancy stuff but he had this confident, driving style that gave it all a bit of a lift. I think he was an important part of what made Pulp danceable from point onward - not just the influences he brought into the band (acid house etc) but the way he actually played.

Case in point, that soundcheck where you can hear him just playing the bassline to She's a Lady for a bit. You can almost dance to that on its own!

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Steve and Nick are the yin to the yang of the others.  Both are more rock school than art school.  Despite the occasional flash of brilliance prior to Separations, for me Pulp started in 1989. 

Yeah, was waiting for Lozza to do him justice as she promised that she would.

Does anyone know when the funeral takes place? My Grandmother died on Tuesday and was buried yesterday!

Thanks, she was difficult to like/love! I was a lot more upset by Steve's passing.

Sorry for your loss eamonn

Being at the first show at Brid is probably going to be extra emotional.

Very much looking forward to puffins. Likely to go up to my mum's for a few days. I think she is quite keen to see puffins as well, but will go home on the bus as she isn't going to hang around all evening waiting for us to emerge.

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There's a nice little highlights reel on his Instagram, posted today.

I think the funeral was yesterday.

Also, I listened to Love Is Blind this week for the first time in ages. I forgot how prominent Steve's bass is in that song, both rhythmically and melodically. As his first appearance on a Pulp record, he certainly announced his arrival and I'm not sure any other recorded song afterwards tops it in terms of his involvement.

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Earlier today, according to The Sun.

"A brass band and 25 speakers boomed out funk hits as a host of stars followed his coffin ­carried on a vintage Land Rover. The Joubert Singers 1982 hit Stand On The Word rang out as the celebs gathered at Highgate Cemetery to pay their respects."

Peter Crouch, Abbey Clancy, Noel Gallagher, Patsy Kensit, Daisy Lowe, Courtney Love and Marc Jacobs were among those in attendance.

-- Edited by Pip on Saturday 25th of March 2023 11:09:53 PM

It had to be the f###ing Sun.

Fascist enabling bastards.

-- Edited by SarahAWilson on Sunday 26th of March 2023 11:11:24 AM

-- Edited by SarahAWilson on Sunday 26th of March 2023 12:15:17 PM

When has The Scum ever been the arbiter of good taste?