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saw119


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Never been a fan but really enjoyed his set at Tramlines. Bought the new album, Allbarone, when it came out and I think it's great. Produced by Paul Epworth it's a banging disco synth monster shot through with Dury's sleazy views on life. Lots to like if you like Pulp I would say. Anyone else heard it?



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Thought he was a bit of a sorry spectacle at Tramlines. Just seemed to be a pissed old man shouting.

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Sturdy wrote:

Thought he was a bit of a sorry spectacle at Tramlines. Just seemed to be a pissed old man shouting.

 I think that's what appealed to me more than usual. 



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Ha!

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Heard him promote it on Laverne. I like bits and bobs of his output but his memoir is probably the highlight.

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I'M NOT
YOUR F***ING FRIEND
[gurns]
I'M THE
ABSOLUTE S***
[squats constipatedly]
I'M ON TOP
OF THE WORLD
[flexes biceps]

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lipglossed wrote:

I'M NOT
YOUR F***ING FRIEND
[gurns]
I'M THE
ABSOLUTE S***
[squats constipatedly]
I'M ON TOP
OF THE WORLD
[flexes biceps]

etc.

 That's very good. This new album is the first time I've really liked anything he's done.



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The lines from Oi on Prince Of Tears about boyhood and friendship with a rough kid contain some pearls especially the last bit here:


Oi, do you remember me?
That's right
You gave me a little bit of a whack when I was younger
But I forgive ya
I wasn't that tough though
I was from the posh flats
But then we bonded
Making up schemes
But you always went a bit further
We'd run down Chiswick High Road
Being horrible to people
Stealing smelly pens
And you borrowed my bike forever

Oi, do you remember me?
Broke my nose once
****ing hurt
But I've been thinking about you
Wondering if you're in prison
I went to live on the river
And got into media
But we had porcelain faces then
Nothing seemed to matter
And I thought you were great except for the violence



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When he was announced as Pulp's support in 2023, I listened to some of his albums on streaming. I had heard of him prior to this but never listened. My first impression was that it was pretty obvious why Pulp had chosen him as support. He did put on a good show and it would be great to see him again if he supports Pulp or another band in future.

As saw119 says above, there's plenty for Pulp fans. A lot of his songs contain spoken verses and some of the lyrics are vaguely comparable.

I have only listened to the new album once so far, it seems a bit more dance oriented than his previous work but I will certainly listen again.

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Jarvis clearly rates him but I didn't see the appeal at Auto back in 02 and didn't feel inspired to listen again. I suppose lyrically he's quite good at picking up the small details in his songwriting which is the kind of songwriting Jarvis likes.

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He was still very much learning his craft early millennium. The swagger isn't always merited but he's got some good lyrical ideas and Adele's producer brings the sonics. Presumably he was only affordable via mate's rates.

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Eamonn wrote:

The lines from Oi on Prince Of Tears about boyhood and friendship with a rough kid contain some pearls especially the last bit here:

Oi, do you remember me?
Broke my nose once
****ing hurt
But I've been thinking about you
Wondering if you're in prison
I went to live on the river
And got into media
But we had porcelain faces then
Nothing seemed to matter
And I thought you were great except for the violence

I like the bolded (by me) part of it yeah



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Yeah, it's great observation, wisdom and ironic truth all in one.

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Recorded Baxter I love, live Baxter I cringe.

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Huh?

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Baxter on record I really enjoy, the songs are good and you can hear what he's singing. Evertyime I've seen him live I can't udnerstabnd a word he's saying and he just seems to be shouting. I like the new record but I don't want to go watch the tour.

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Ah ok, I thought that might be one of his lyrics and was low-key impressed at his self-reference!

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Give me Raymond Baxter any day. Or Biddy Baxter.

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I love his music but I saw him at Shepherds Bush a few years back and vowed never again. Like people have said, pissed bloke on stage shouting. Didn't watch him at Finsbury or Tramlines, from a distance looked the best choice. I don't remember watching him at Auto tbh

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weener wrote:

I love his music but I saw him at Shepherds Bush a few years back and vowed never again. Like people have said, pissed bloke on stage shouting. Didn't watch him at Finsbury or Tramlines, from a distance looked the best choice. I don't remember watching him at Auto tbh

 TBH I was a long way away at Tramlines and heard him more than saw him. 



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