Pulp-This is hardcore

[invisible_r]

Pulp “this is hardcoreâ€

Although they had been around for quite a while, Pulp only became famous with their album “Different class†(which included the hits “common people†and “disco 2000â€). This is the follow-up, and the mood is certainly quite different, more dark and sinister. The album starts off strong, with one of my fave tracks, “fearâ€, a very lonely and depressing track that can hit home with lyrics such as “ here comes the fear again, the end is near again“; the mood is obviously one of isolation and pessimism, which is also reflected in the music.

The pessimistic mood continues in the second track, “dishesâ€, which reflects the drab reality of every day life.

Suddenly, the album becomes more upbeat with “Party hardâ€, reminding us of the ups and downs in life.

This is followed by another of my fave tracks of the album, “Help the agedâ€, which is full of poignant truths about life and getting old (“help the aged, one day they were just like you†, “and if you look very hard behind those lines on their face, you may see where you are heading and it’s such a lonely place†and especially the chorus “in the meantime we try, try to forget that nothing lasts foreverâ€).

As the album continues, the alternating of loneliness and pessimism with upbeat and fun tracks carried on, which as already mentioned, reflects life itself, with its ups and downs. It is the perfect album for all moods and certainly pulp’s masterpiece!

[Cheval Noir]

I'm surprised this review didn't get a response. I'm more into the stuff they were cutting in the 80s - the earlier the better, but it's a decent introduction to Pulp's music.

[invisible_r]

I guess no one was interested in Pulp. I like their 80s stuff too, but I still think this is probably their best

[Earth-Angel]

Pulp is a great band - I always forget this subforum is here!

[Batman]

Someone at another forum wrote a review for this album, and it was pretty much that person's favorite album ever. I was a little let down because he loved it so much, but its still a good album.

[DiggsUK]

If anybody out there is wanting to hear one all time classic album from Pulp, may I recommed 'His 'n' Hers' as IMO one of the best albums to come from the 1980s full stop.

Regards

[Cheval Noir]

It and Freaks for me with a dash of Separations

[DiggsUK]

Good to see a dark horse with your knowledge of UK music here - reminds me of somebody else... lol

Regards

[invisible_r]

for early stuff, you might also like to try "on fire" and "intro", the later has one of my fave pulp songs, "razzmatazz"

[Earth-Angel]

Pulp was too sexy when I was in high school! Mis-shapes, Disco 2000, do you remember the first time, Pencil skirt, Common People...

Really good stuff!

[SoulGirl]

pulp are sexy!

his n' hers is a fantastic album and the others are great too!