PULP

I've wanted to see PULP for, I dunno, forever. Jarvis toured solo last year but that only whetted the appetite. So it was nice surprise when this current tour was announced. I think the last time they toured Australia was back in 1998. Actually I think the last time they toured at all was 2002. Jarvis proved he was the consummate performer last year and only enhanced his reputation this time around. All the classics were here but it was a pity they couldn't get the Shatner out to do his cover of Common People (see bottom video below - great for Lulz). PULP were in a word awesome. In two words, fucking awesome. Brit pop at its finest.









The Videos

Disco 2000


Common People


Shatner covering Common People

Jarvis Cocker - The Videos and sum up

Jarvis is quite the comedian. He is just about the first singer/entertainer I've seen where his in between banter was genuinely funny. He mentioned the irony in that today, December 7, was National Cotton Candy Day in the US and also the anniversary of Pearl Harbour. Cotton candy, or as we say fairy floss, makes everything better. I wish it did.
For a guy only a little older than I am he bounced around the stage like hyperactive five year old. He was able strut and swagger in a way that I've only seen Jagger and Nick Cave pull off successfully. Anybody else would look like a wanker. Unfortunately we didn't get any Pulp songs but what we did get was a pretty good representation of his solo work. Some of that was so much better live too.




Yes Jarvis, the c***s are still running the world. Excellent way to finish.

Jarvis Cocker 5

Jarvis Cocker 4

Jarvis Cocker 3

Jarvis Cocker 2

And so it begins.

Jarvis Cocker at The Metro

Former Pulp front man, Jarvis Cocker, is going solo tonight at The Metro in Sydney. Hopefully he'll also perform one or two Pulp songs too. I may just blog a couple of photos.

The SMH has a preview of the gig here.