Current obsession: Pulp

Since I've had Common People stuck in my head all the flippin' day, I figured it was a good excuse to post Pulp as my current obsession.

I expect you all know Pulp. At least, all you UK residents - the US are quite frankly missing out. Led by Jarvis Cocker, who's pretty much set his own style which all young wannabe Britpop stars aspire to, Pulp have had a somewhat limited success. They were never superheroes, but they've always been regarded as legends in the genre. Talking of which, what is the genre? How do you define a band who mix rock with disco of all things? I think I've mentioned before that I dislike the label "Britpop" as a genre (in fact, I have - here), but I suppose it's the most suitable for Pulp. What is it about Pulp I love so much? The rather amazing Cocker vocals, the unbelievably catchy hooks, the kitchen-sink lyrics? My absolute favourite band, Squeeze, also have a similar story-telling lyrical style, so it's entirely plausible that it's that. To be honest, I don't care why I love them; I just know I do and that's enough.

Seriously. If you do one thing today, buy yourself a copy of Different Class. No joke, it's actually the best album ever. Ever.

Pulp - Common People (mp3, 5.4mb)
Pulp - Razzmatazz (mp3, 4.3mb)

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