In Praise of Pulp

WikipediaThis whole year has been marked with a strong resurgence in my musical Anglophilia, but for no particular reason I can articulate, the closing weeks in particular have been marked with a heavy, heavy dose of Pulp.

Britpop debates usually start with the old Blur versus Oasis arguments, but for me, Pulp rise above them both by a considerable distance. Yes, I’ve got a big ‘ol man-crush on Jarvis Cocker and don’t care who knows it. There’s not many artists out there that I’m still desperate to see live, but he’s definitely one - in fact, if the opportunity arises to see him anywhere, I’ll be checking flights (note to Jarv - please play somewhere interesting that I can plan a vacation around).

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Here's a massive YouTube mix of all their videos dating back to His’N'Hers, most of which I’ve surprisingly never seen. And seeing as how the Pulp: Hits video anthology isn’t available in region 1 or NTSC, this is probably as good as it’s going to get.

Video: Pulp - “Bad Cover Version”
Video: Pulp - “The Trees”
Video: Pulp - “Party Hard”
Video: Pulp - “A Little Soul”
Video: Pulp - “Like A Friend”
Video: Pulp - “This Is Hardcore”
Video: Pulp - “Help The Aged”
Video: Pulp - “Something Changed”
Video: Pulp - “Disco 2000″
Video: Pulp - “Sorted For E’s And Wizz”
Video: Pulp - “Mis-Shapes”
Video: Pulp - “Common People”
Video: Pulp - “Babies”
Video: Pulp - “Do You Remember The First Time?”
Video: Pulp - “Lipgloss”
Video: Pulp - “Razzmatazz”

Dig For Fire has video of former Pulp sideman and all-around awesome guy Richard Hawley last December.

Blurt talks to Stuart Staples about the reconstituted Tindersticks.

NPR is streaming a World Cafe session with The Cure.

Incendiary has an interview with Brett Anderson.

Magnet breaks new ground in wondering who was better, The Beatles or The Stones.

- Frank Yang