Pulp (Band)

Pulp are an English Britpop band that was founded in Sheffield in 1978 by Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar ) under the name " Arabicus Pulp ".

Band History

Shortly after founding the band their name was shortened to "Pulp ". After the release of Freaks and internal turmoil the band had a stable line-up against 1987. Jarvis Cocker moved to London in 1988 and began to study film at St. Martin 's College. With " separation " was another plate at this time, but this was not published until 1992.

It was only after the success of My Legendary Girlfriend released on the poison label some more singles, including babies, which gave a major deal with Iceland Records the band. His 'N' Hers, the major debut, made ​​it into the British Top Ten and got excellent reviews.

1995 climbed the single Common People number two on the UK singles charts. The album Different Class then increased from 0 to 1 in the album charts and reached already in the second week platinum status. One well- known was the band through Disco 2000, which can be found on the same album. This was also her most commercially successful song.

In the dark album This Is Hardcore and the Vorabsingle Help The Aged 1998 sales figures remained despite positive reviews below expectations. After produced by Scott Walker album We Love Life (2001) and a best- of album (2002) was the band into a hiatus.

In 2011, a reunion was announced. Festivalgigs for the Primavera Festival in Barcelona, ​​the Melt ( Ferropolis ), the Wireless Festival in London and the Reading and Leeds festivals have been confirmed.

Discography

Singles

  • Babies, 1992
  • Razzmatazz, 1993
  • Lipgloss, 1993
  • Do You Remember The First Time 1994
  • Common People, 1995
  • Mis - Shapes, 1995
  • Disco 2000, 1995
  • Something Changed, 1996
  • Common People 96, 1996
  • Help The Aged, 1997
  • This Is Hardcore 1998
  • A Little Soul, 1998
  • Party Hard, 1998
  • Sunrise / The Trees, 2001
  • Bad Cover Version, 2002

Albums

  • It ( 1983)
  • Freaks (1986 )
  • Separations (1992 )
  • His 'n' Hers (1994 )
  • Different Class (1995 )
  • This Is Hardcore (1998)
  • We Love Life (2001)

Compilations

  • Intro - non-album singles compilation ( 1993)
  • Masters of the Universe - non-album singles compilation ( 1994)
  • Countdown 1992 - 1983 - non-album compilation ( 1996)
  • Goes to Disco - compilation ( 1999)
  • Hits - greatest hits compilation ( 2002)
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