Anyone in to Pulp?

[Pseudo]

I have been listening to the extended version of 'Countdown' recently, and am very much of the opinion that this is a Bloody Good Piece Of Music (tm). Given that I like this song, what would be a good Pulp album to try? Which is considered the band's best?

[Dirk Tazelaar]

1995's Different Class features 'Disco 2000' & 'Common People', two of the greatest BritPop songs ever.

Start there.

[MatteeG]

Great user name Dirk! Gold!

[Dogwatcher]

Great name.
Right up there with those other fantastic Queensland cricket names: Rackemann and Kasprowicz!

Common People is a very accessible album.

Then try His n Hers and This is Hardcore

[Wedgie]

Try and get your hands on when William Shatner teamed up with Pulp to do a different version of Common people, very funny.

[gadj1976]

1995's Different Class features 'Disco 2000' & 'Common People', two of the greatest BritPop songs ever.

Start there.

definitely. Sensational album!

[zipzap]

Common People is a very accessible album.

Then try His n Hers and This is Hardcore

I think you mean 'Different Class' which has Common People on it but I do concur anyway.
Different Class (a bona fide British classic) then His n' Hers (worth it for 'Babies' alone) then This is Hardcore (really underrated). Steer clear of their last album 'We Love Life' which is a mess and Jarvis' first solo album which is a huge yawn.

Their B sides are ace too - I think some of their albums are now 'special editions' incl B-sides. Or you could just go for the best of 'Hits'. Saw them at the Thebby - I've never seen a more exhilarating perfomance / crowd reaction than 'Common People' - absolutely unforgettable.

Edit - Pseudo if you really like Countdown you'll probably like 'Intro' which is a collection of their early stuff. People forget they were around for 15 years before they struck it big!

Here's Jarvis famously invading Michael Jackson's stage at the BRITS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upbbz_Eyq4Q

[Leaping Lindner]

Common People is a very accessible album.

Then try His n Hers and This is Hardcore

I think you mean 'Different Class' which has Common People on it but I do concur anyway.
Different Class (a bona fide British classic) then His n' Hers (worth it for 'Babies' alone) then This is Hardcore (really underrated). Steer clear of their last album 'We Love Life' which is a mess and Jarvis' first solo album which is a huge yawn.

Their B sides are ace too - I think some of their albums are now 'special editions' incl B-sides. Or you could just go for the best of 'Hits'. Saw them at the Thebby - I've never seen a more exhilarating perfomance / crowd reaction than 'Common People' - absolutely unforgettable.

Edit - Pseudo if you really like Countdown you'll probably like 'Intro' which is a collection of their early stuff. People forget they were around for 15 years before they struck it big!

Here's Jarvis famously invading Michael Jackson's stage at the BRITS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upbbz_Eyq4Q

Different Class is available at the moment as a special double set. The extra CD is worth getting for Disco 2000 alone, which features Jarvis Cocker and Nick Cave sharing the vocals. JB over here has it for $20 recently. Also if chasing up Jarvis solo stuff you can't go past the song "**nts are still running the world".

[zipzap]

Different Class is available at the moment as a special double set. The extra CD is worth getting for Disco 2000 alone, which features Jarvis Cocker and Nick Cave sharing the vocals. JB over here has it for $20 recently. Also if chasing up Jarvis solo stuff you can't go past the song "**nts are still running the world".

Jarvis features in Nick's video for 15 Feet of Pure White Snow (I think), with a ridiculous looking Jason Donovan no less!

[Dogwatcher]

Yes, ZZ, you're right, I meant Different Class
Had Common People on my mind!

I love Babies, used to go off at Pop!

[Pseudo]

All good advice people, thanking you muchly. Will remember all this when I next head in to JB's.

[zipzap]

All good advice people, thanking you muchly. Will remember all this when I next head in to JB's.

Do you know what's really sad? Since JB's opened in Adelaide I don't think I've set foot in Big Star. Hmmm. Maybe I'll make the effort...

[Dogwatcher]

Similar story.
This weekend maybe...

[once_were_warriors]

Yes, ZZ, you're right, I meant Different Class
Had Common People on my mind!

I love Babies, used to go off at Pop!

Pop on a Saturday night , my wife and I's second date. Hell they use to play great music there

[Mr66]

Here's Jarvis famously invading Michael Jackson's stage at the BRITS: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=upbbz_Eyq4Q

Absolute Gold.
He should have brought a gun with him though...