Pulp - Countdown

A compilation of the first four pre-fame albums from Fire records - "It", "Freaks", "Separation" and "Masters of the Universe". This 2 CD set was released at the height of their fame, much to the anger and resentment of Jarvis. Fire records are, by all accounts, a bunch of unscrupulous bastards who didn't treat the band in a fair manner during the wilderness years, but who were more than happy to cash in when success came a-calling.

Highlight of the set is undoubtedly the eight minutes plus extended version of the title track which was released on a 12" single. Beyond that, there is much to enjoy, but the overall impression is that the band just weren't ready. It seems apparent that as soon as they got good, everybody noticed them.

My friend, Trina, who majorly dug the "Different Class" period Pulp was kind of horrified by this when I played it to her once. "They sound very different" she said. Still good though, Treen, Still good.

This is out of print now and is currently going for about a fiver on eBay.

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Pulp - This Is Hardcore

I've already posted the first EP of this set up on here, but have since turned up the second EP which features three remixes of the track. There's nothing that's as good as the original, but some interesting reworkings all the same.

Beloved readers, we discussed this at length last time round, but this is a wonderful single from a wonderful band's best album. The sheer, warped nastiness of the Stock, Hausen and Walkman mix is yet more evidence of the self hatred seething away in Jarvis' dark heart around this time.

I love it.

I've got a few more Pulp treats lined up for the blog. It seems like a good time to reappraise that final album, doesn't it?

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