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It was recorded in Jan'09 during the FC sessions with Steve Albini but not released.

Jarvis and his band only played it live once in Paris during those loose jam-sessions that they performed during a week of non-concerts - more like "street-entertainment" in Paris (playing Angela to a a yoga-group etc.) in May of that year. I think they streamed an afternoon of jamming, live at the time and someone captured it but don't expect high quality.

It's more of a loose performance and I'm not sure if the whole track was performed. I don't have it on this computer but I think it'll be either in the Yahoo acccount/FEELING CALLED LIVE/or wherever Fran got it from.

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Plus, a lot of discussion on the song "Grown-Ups". It feels like some of the lyrical ideas have been recycled from the unreleased song he recorded for Further Complications, "The Night They Left Me Out Of The Home"

https://pulpwiki.net/Jarvis/TheNightTheyLetMeOutOfTheHome 

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 I only recently acquired "The Night They Let Me Out Of The Home" in that bundle of More-related bootlegs and I love it - a sequel to Tunnel.

 

Where can one buy that online ? biggrin

 

It's here: https://archive.org/details/pulp-studio25/Studio+25+(New+Songs%2C+2021-24)/12+-+The+Night+They+Let+Me+Out+Of+The+Home+(2009).mp3



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Yeah but can see why they left it off. B-side at best.

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thanx ! Yeah it could have made a nice bside. You can clearly hear its a rough take here. But with a studio sound, could sound great.

 



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thanx ! Yeah it could have made a nice bside. You can clearly hear its a rough take here. But with a studio sound, could sound great.

 



-- Edited by andy on Sunday 25th of May 2025 03:29:27 PM

 

Yes - it would have been great to have heard the studio version.  The other 'spare' song finished in those album sessions was Apparently, which eventually crept out on the Japanese release.  

It must have been a late decision to remove The Night They from the album, as it was mentioned in a few interviews in the weeks before the release.  



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thanx ! Yeah it could have made a nice bside. You can clearly hear its a rough take here. But with a studio sound, could sound great.

 



-- Edited by andy on Sunday 25th of May 2025 03:29:27 PM

 

Yes - it would have been great to have heard the studio version.  The other 'spare' song finished in those album sessions was Apparently, which eventually crept out on the Japanese release.  

It must have been a late decision to remove The Night They from the album, as it was mentioned in a few interviews in the weeks before the release.  

 

Nice info thanx ! i suppose it was either this or Disco Song. I do have the japanese version and Apparently. I really love that song and also Found Myself Looking for God. It's such a great album even though most Pulp fans dont like it.  

 

Crazy that he left Girls Like It Too off the album as well. 



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Veering off topic a bit but I've edited the Wiki page for The Night... to add more of the lyrics. There are just a few lines I can't get, in fairness because he seems to get a bit lost at one point. Feel free to add more!



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NY Times interview with the band at The Barbican. Some nice quotes here:

www.nytimes.com/2025/05/27/arts/music/pulp-jarvis-****er-more.html[/quote[

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I'm loving the interviews so far, especially given they did next to nothing last reunion.

Their enthusiasm for the band is very encouraging.

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Extensive interview in June issue of Les Inrockutibles.



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Andy, can you translate pls.

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More More four star reviews. Where are the fives? 

Louder Than War: https://louderthanwar.com/pulp-more-album-review/

This review is similar to the Uncut one. Reviewer unconvinced by Spike Island but likes pretty much everything else. The point about Spike Island falling short of its anthemic leanings is valid to a degree, I think? Production, bass and synths and phrasing on verse lyrics are great but the chorus doesn't say much, isn't melodically that memorable and Jarvis gets perilously close to the cry/sing straining territory that I can imagine putting people off who have never been convinced by him as a singer. I mean **** them but you get the point...

 

Pretty sure Richard Jones isn't Candida Doyle's brother but it seems an odd statement to pluck from nowhere!


and the Daily Mail (sorry): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14763293/ADRIAN-THRILLS-reviews-Pulp-Rough-Trade-Britpop-perfect-album.html

This guy didn't spend enough time on the ballads.




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and the Daily Mail (sorry): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14763293/ADRIAN-THRILLS-reviews-Pulp-Rough-Trade-Britpop-perfect-album.html

Hope you don't mind Eamonn, I clicked it so others don't have to...
Just about... here

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Good idea.

I think in the coming week we should get extensive reviews from the Guardian, NME, The Quietus, Pitchfork and some more of the newspapers.

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I'll also be reviewing for The Student, Edinburgh's uni paper (I reviewed the Hogmanay gig for it too). Will link here when done. Russell interview also on the way!



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Ste wrote:
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and the Daily Mail (sorry): https://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-14763293/ADRIAN-THRILLS-reviews-Pulp-Rough-Trade-Britpop-perfect-album.html

Hope you don't mind Eamonn, I clicked it so others don't have to...
Just about... here

-- Edited by Ste on Friday 30th of May 2025 10:35:47 PM

 Thanks for the public service Ste. Jeez, is Adrian Thrills still writing for the Mail? That must be 30 years now, which must be about 6 times as long as he wrote for the NME. Talk about selling your soul to the devil.

(Good review though. Despite the slight research fail on the band photo....)



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from Northern Transmissions : https://northerntransmissions.com/pulp-more/

"With themes of lust, love, parenthood, growing, and belonging More pays homage to a new era for Pulp that weighs heavy in nostalgia, but also feels timeless. Through tackling the intricacies of acceptance and naming feelings, this new work explores the privilege of growing older and wiser, while also staying true to the classic sound and finesse that Pulp fans adore."

I suspect the critic to have listened to the recent radio sessions only, not the complete album as she never mention other important songs like Hymn of the North or Grown Ups... but I could be wrong.

 

from Riff magazine : https://riffmagazine.com/album-reviews/pulp-more/

"Is More a worthy addition to the Pulp canon? Absolutely. It doesnt rewrite the bands history. It doesnt need to. It lives alongside it; a seasoned, beautifully flawed older sibling to that near-perfect trilogy from the 90s. Its a reminder that growing up isnt about having your **** together. Its about learning to say the thing you were always too clever to say."

This one feels more complete 



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Worst-scoring review so far but it still gets seven out of ten:

https://www.godisinthetvzine.co.uk/2025/06/02/pulp-more-rough-trade-records/
That guy hates Slow Jam

Four stars here:
https://www.theskinny.co.uk/music/reviews/albums/pulp-more This guy recommends it!

And the Guardian, posted elsewhere but putting here to go with the others:
https://www.theguardian.com/music/2025/jun/02/pulp-more-review-anthems-and-rage-for-the-next-life-stage



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That guy hates Slow Jam

 He's dead to me.



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AND My Sex as well.

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Some guy loves Tina, some guy hates it. Same for Slow Jam. Those reviews i mean... still a good read.

Feels like the Guardian didn't even talk about the songs.

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I don't think any of them are understanding "My Sex" fully.

And yeah, newspaper reviews are liable to spend three-quarters of the article talking about the artist and giving context to their initial success. All the ****e we've heard before but they want to broaden the article to casual music fans.

 

Edit: This word-filter is getting out of hand. I understand c0Ck being asterisked but s.hite? C'mon, we're all "Grown-Ups" here...



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