pulp

[4AssedMonkey]

I've always thought of lyrics as the icing on the cake in songwriting terms. It's the music that grabs me first, long before I learn the lyrics so if the music is w*nk, I never get to remembering or understanding the lyrics beyond a couple of clever lines that might ring out. That said, some of my favourite songs - particularly growers - tend to have clever lyrics. A lot of them are Smiths songs, because as we know, Morrissey is the king of wordplay.

If I was to pick a favourite Pulp song, it would probably be Babies or Help The Aged. No particular reason.

[Bradders]

I've always thought of lyrics as the icing on the cake in songwriting terms. It's the music that grabs me first, long before I learn the lyrics so if the music is w*nk, I never get to remembering or understanding the lyrics beyond a couple of clever lines that might ring out. That said, some of my favourite songs - particularly growers - tend to have clever lyrics. A lot of them are Smiths songs, because as we know, Morrissey is the king of wordplay.

If I was to pick a favourite Pulp song, it would probably be Babies or Help The Aged. No particular reason.

[irons]

I think IOW and T In The Park has snagged them. Wouldn't surprise me at all if they played Glastonbury as well. Second from top, or headlining the Other Stage.

[1mills]

I've always thought of lyrics as the icing on the cake in songwriting terms. It's the music that grabs me first, long before I learn the lyrics so if the music is w*nk, I never get to remembering or understanding the lyrics beyond a couple of clever lines that might ring out. That said, some of my favourite songs - particularly growers - tend to have clever lyrics. A lot of them are Smiths songs, because as we know, Morrissey is the king of wordplay.

[irons]

This is most definitely how I am, a lot of bands where people are going on about beautiful lyrics and deep and everything but when I give them a blast the music just doesn't grab me, so I never really listen to the lyrics.

This has been one of the things that have grabbed me with pretty much everyone liking Pulp is in the humour etc in the lyrics, but when I'd blasted through the Greatest Hits, the lyrics weren't shouting out at me, which is why I asked for recommendations earlier in the thread, so I can start with a specific album to listen to a few times and then work on from there if I can get into them more (currently I'm at the I wouldn't mind seeing them, but could easily be sacrificed for someone else).

Edited November 27, 2010 by irons

[Bort]

The thought of seeing the band at the top of my must-see list in my favorite place in the world keeps me up at night. It's gotta happen.

[1mills]

1 hour Pulp's 1995 headline set at Glastonbury is on BBC4 at 10.30pm on Friday 17 December.

It's on after a documentary about festivals (with apparently a lot of focus on Glastonbury).

Also on Sunday at 1.15am, they are showing an hour of Radiohead's 1997 headline set.

Just seen this on Glastonbury newsfeed on Facebook.

Will be having a scan to help judge how keen I am on seeing Pulp (haven't had chance to get albums previously recommended yet).

[Guest blackcockerel]

Someone who is in touch with Jarvis's publicist has said something on a Pulp forum about them not wanting to do any US tour dates because "They don't want to play Massy Hall and Terminal 5 if they're closing Glastonbury overseas."

[LondonTom]

Someone who is in touch with Jarvis's publicist has said something on a Pulp forum about them not wanting to do any US tour dates because "They don't want to play Massy Hall and Terminal 5 if they're closing Glastonbury overseas."

[Guest blackcockerel]

Dunno, I suppose it shows how much Glastonbury love them compared to the US. A lot of people understandably can't see why they would be headlining when they were doing bad commercially by 2002, but the fans know better!

[Zacko]

Very interesting...Wonder what this means for the American act that was supposed to be playing on the Sunday? (Assuming this is true)

[mr flow]

Very interesting...Wonder what this means for the American act that was supposed to be playing on the Sunday? (Assuming this is true)

[5co77ie]

I thought we'd already established the American act is Beyonce?

[Zacko]

Beyonce into Pulp would atleast offer some variety I guess.

[LondonTom]

Beyonce into Pulp would atleast offer some variety I guess.

[mr flow]

If that's true she probably wouldn't be the final act on the Pyramid.

[strummer77]

Agreed but I've not seen anything suggesting that the 'American act' is a headliner so it still stacks up.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

I have but then Eavis is vague deliberately. Unless the Foos and Pulp are just being reversed from IoW thus allowing IoW to have an exclusive headliner but them still to play Glastonbury?

[rexclark]

I could deal with it I spose, shes at least some eye candy

[Guest blackcockerel]

Turns out the person who spoke to the publicist was using Glasto as an example and didn't specifically ask, sorry. They have said they're going to though, but I bet they won't tell them!

[adamski]

Dunno, I suppose it shows how much Glastonbury love them compared to the US. A lot of people understandably can't see why they would be headlining when they were doing bad commercially by 2002, but the fans know better!

[JC-Mo'Fucka]

Just thought I'd have a look at pulp tickets for wireless, and they seem to be still available.... I expect it'll sell out eventually (or at least near enough). It's just interesting to see how the mass adoration in forums translates into ticket sales!!!

[mr flow]

i for one and know many others are holding out for an announcement at a proper festival!

[Bort]

If tickets don't sell, it will send the message that there isn't much interest, which means no arena tour. So buy one and if they announce better gigs later, sell it. Or see them more than once...can't go wrong with that.

[thesecretingredientiscrime]

bbc4 now