Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Sir please stop moaning in the mic
Yeah I don’t love but I don’t hate it, goes alright
I find myself writing the same thing for these albums, it's not bad or good. This is a very adequate (and a bit weird) pop rock album that does the job, although this one sounds really good production wise. But come on give us something substantial to chew on. 1001 albums to hear before you die, my arse.
Common People is a masterpiece, the other songs were good but not that memorable
A lot of these Brit bands sound the same to me, although this was a little bolder and sexier than usual
The album was ok. Generally good music, but nothing really stood out to me. I think they had a good sound. Nothing extraordinary, at least from my perspective in the present and not when it came out. Favorite song: "Disco 2000" Best representation of the album: "Common People"
The music is catchy and good but I can't get past the omnipresent angry revenge sex vibe.
Catchy songs. I already knew "Common People" and "Disco 2000", but the rest were new to me. Didn't blow me away, but I like their sound.
I was skeptical when I saw this was a British rock band I hadn’t heard of, but this was actually not bad.
Pretty hit or miss for me, the new wave/indie sound was nice and there were a couple of great songs but the rest didn't really stick
This album is chock full of tracks that bear striking resemblances to massive pop hits that came out in the next 20 years after it's release. It's clear the sounds here we're hugely influential. Some of the riffs sound as if they're going to be a cover of some song or other that I hear on the radio, but they always take a slightly different direction. And the album is great, but it's just soooo close to being incredible. If only they had stumbled into the slightly different versions of some of these licks that went on to become superhits
Gillar ett par av låtarna, tex Common People. Men det är också nåt med det där lobotomerade tonfallet i en den här typen av britpop som jag tröttnar på väldigt snabbt, lyssnar helst inte på ett helt album.
Meh
Tämä on ehkä siedettävin näistä saman muotin birt-pop-rock orkestereista vuosituhannen molemmin puolin. Disco 2000 tuo paljon muistoja mieleen ja nostaa yksistään arvion kolmoseen. Pari muutakin hyvii biisiä joten vahva kolme.
Af öllu britpop dæminu fannst mér Pulp alltaf leiðinlegust og hún er alveg smá leiðinleg á þessari plötu líka þótt hún innihaldi slagarana þeirra sem maður þekkir og raular með. Það togar hana upp í hærri einkunn en ég efa að ég setji hana aftur á fóninn.
Maybe it's just not up my alley, so I don't wanna negatively review it based on taste. But it did feel a little repetitive. I liked the new waveness and some of the lyrics but overall not my jam.
Rating: 6/10 Most of the songs are just decent, the highlights are amazing though. Choice cuts: Common People, Disco 2000
This is nice, but it's very, very similar to the Cure. The big-ticket tracks ("Common People" and "Disco 2000") are really catchy, but the rest of it is pretty ordinary. It's also a bit long and very heavily mannered, but not in an especially fun way (like e.g. Bowie). The guy's not that good a singer, and they don't quite have the sonic diversity of Travis to cover up for it. Bottom line: actually pretty Common.
🎧British AF. You can’t deny Jarvis Cocker’s panache and droll delivery, especially on Common People which is an absolute banger. Other standouts: Bar Italia, Mis-Shapes. Still, this is not quite my cup of Britpop tea.
Breathy/whisper rock annoying at times. Odd blend of sorrow and cheer in the music.
I liked this one. I think I need to give it another listen with headphones on, though, as I really couldn't pay attention to the lyrics while driving. There was a mention of breasts and curves, though, which piqued my interest. Overall, I heartily agree with my co-reviewers assessment that this is sort of a poor-man's Bowie, but that's not a criticism. 3.5* with a distinct possibilty of another .5 with a relisten. Not that you'll ever know, though, as there's no way to edit reviews.
Classic cheeky camp Brit pop - very nostalgic and reminiscent of ‘when England was good’. Reminds me of pints, classism and schoolboys trying to look down the teachers blouse. Girly blokecore. Also why does young Jarvis Cocker look like James Acaster?
as i got to the end i wished i listened a little closer as i had begun to really enjoy it
pretty enjoyable but I guess I was not vibin as expected
Better than what I expected.
Two good songs: common people and disco2000 the rest is kinda meh
I enjoyed it.
I'm a fan of most 90's Britpop but wasn't familiar with this band or album. I got a bit of a Bowie vibe from the singer at times. Overall, nothing really jumped out at me but not an unenjoyable listen - would probably listen again.
Rent objektivt förstår jag att det är rätt bra. Men jag har aldrig gillat pulp. Inte gillat britpop alla särskilt mycket. Gillar verkligen inte rösten/sången heller. Diggar inte ens hitarna särskilt mycket. Det kan då bli en märklig trea. En kompromiss.
Very very good- just needs to grow on me I think- going with a high 3.5- rounded down.
Not a band I am particularly drawn to. This was no exception (6.5) ★★★
I think it starts really strong, but that the quality dips a little towards the end
This could be a grower. Nothing sensational but enough to pique the interest. But every class is different.
another meh british rock album
This started out better than the last album, then got worse, then got better again. Honestly, I'm not great with lyrics especially on first listens, but this guy is cringy af. The instrumentals are really good though so bumping up.
78% Best: Mis-Shapes; Disco 2000; Something Changed Must-Hear? Must hear to get the full scope of Britpop, but other than that, almost but not quite
Not really crazy about much of anything about this album. 1995 was a long time ago and really fairly different - musically - than now, so I may have had a much different opinion of the band at that time. Their appearance is... interesting, but I find the music and stage presence kind of boring.
Meh
- Pretty fun! Started off strong - Not much to say though, ultimately... some hits, some misses, had a good time listening but probably won't relisten, etc etc
I could’ve sworn I had gotten this album already. I realized I had made a second project for weekend albums, which I used for exactly one day - and this was the album I received. I wasn’t too impressed on the first listen, and while it’s still not really my thing, I was more forgiving this time around. It has a unique sound to it and a decent amount of variety that saves it from being completely boring. I think two listens was enough for me, though.
We are really stretching the limits of credulity here. How does another “fine” English band make the list of albums that we must hear before we die. There’s nothing necessarily wrong with this album it’s just that it’s so just fine. If there hadn’t been so many other “fine” English bands on this list I could perhaps see why this one is on the list but that’s not the case. Meanwhile no Loui Armstrong. WTF!
Solid Brit pop.
Helt ok, 3 stars
This is a cool album, good 90s alt. Common people is a hit, but I also enjoyed, mis-shapes, feelingcalledlove, and bar italia
Two Pulp albums out of 1,001 and I get them both within six albums of each other. They call Pulp glam rock, which I did not understand when reviewing This is Hardcore but I get now. Disco 2000 is a great song. This album has a much more upbeat feeling than This is Hardcore. I know they were super popular but I don't remember it at all. This is like pop Nine Inch Nails. Much better than expected, I was pleasantly urprised by this album.
Cool
This is one of the better examples of Britpop. I love the feeling Pulp brings in some of their songs and I like a decent chunk of their work. Common People is a great song.
No complaints. Solid
Great for Common People alone.
Kind of a Bowie/90s vibe. I liked it.
It's like Elvis Costello met the Cure. It's music for the scene in the film where the boy chases the girl through the streets in a whirlwind romance.
Seemed like it could be the soundtrack to a pretentious indie movie I don't want to watch. Not entirely bad, just forgettable.
Ok
Litt kjedelig, men Common People drar opp
Kind of generic bri'ish pop/rock Lead singer mediocre and/or mixed too low Many of the songs were samey 3
A musical blind spot for me, but enjoyable. I imagine if I were more familiar I would like it even more. It. sounded more like 80s new wave (e.g. the Cure) vs. the 90s Britpop it was described as (e.g. Oasis)
Wow, this guy is really down bad! Some of the songs are pretty good but other ones are just a lot of whispering. Sometimes it's too serious and it's not great at that. A real mixed bag. Favorite songs: Mis-Shapes, Underwear
This had the potential to be good. Some nice riffs and rocking grooves -but there was also too much forced angst, drama and urgency with the vocals that didn’t seem even a little authentic.
Um, fine? I wasn’t paying that much attention and I’m not going back right now. It was fine in the background—clever, probably, but I wasn’t clocking it.
I wasn't a big fan of this album. It's not bad but it's just not that good to my ears either. I've never been a big fan of British pop from the 90s (or any other time to be honest).
Dramatic storytelling
It's a good album but it lacks an edge for me that would take it to the next level
The irony of the fact that Jarvis Cocker grew up quite comfortably in a family with a politician mother and had their biggest hit claiming to be poor is not lost on me. Riding the wave that was Britpop, Pulp were ok. Not great, not terrible, just ok. They were in the right place at the right time.
holy shit isch das britisch. common people isch no geil mitem sirene-mässige synthi. und s thema isch halt huuuere britisch. klasse und so. i spy isch sogar bitz james bond type musig. weiss etz nöd obs de spoken word teil bruucht. ok "smoking your cigarettes drinking your brandy" isch funny. er het en guy gecuckoldet. grass is something you smoke. finds gad no cool disco 2000 isch so bitz disco? chli sehr la la la für mich. live bed show jääääh nöd mini tasse tee kei ahnig. wiener singt isch mit de ziit astrengend vilicht chönti mi dra gwöhne. aber s isch afoch seeeeehr bowie ohni de bowie z sii. so ething changed isch chli overproduced, mit dem meini chli viel instrument. weniger isch mengmol meh. feelingcamledlove isch huuuere horny alte. underwear het d britpop changes (aso für mich: 1-3dur-6-4moll) jo sie leaned her in 4 moll ine. und s isch au wieder huuuuere horny. counter melodies zum gsang sind super. monday morning isch no cool. aber s passiert etz sit es paar songs nüt neus meh
uii hans zerst ener langwilig gfundr aber de refrain gfalltmer mega, vill ebene common people isch ihre berüehmtiste lied und cheggs schochli, no funny lyrics, mega geile ufbau vomene refrain wo recht vill wiederholt wird I spy hani rig sehr gern gha aber 6 min unnötig lang, sorr disco 2000 isch en BAMGEEEWRRRR funnyyy sie chömmed vo sheffield wie arctiv monkeys feeling called love findi seeehr ass hä han im chopf gha dasser nöd so weak gsunge het OFFBEAT oke bar italia findi noaml sehr cool, immerno weaki stimm aber es passt jz OH BRIDGE jaa es paar lieder findi echt cool, es paar sind seehr naja, drum würdi uf es 3 plädiere
The Bowie-esque theatrics are nice, but this album felt kinda bland to me, not sure why either. Think this one needs a re-listen for me to appreciate it further.
Love a couple tracks on here, common people, pencil skirt and disco
This bloke is trying to sound sexy the whole time and honestly it just comes across as creepy. Some of these songs are really good, but as a whole package I’m not completely sold. Favorites were Common People, I Spy, and Something Changed.
3.5
Favorite Track: Disco 2000
This is a lot better than the last one. The songs are much more dynamic and the singer is doing a lot more. Very very british though. Getting a lot of bowie vibes. Ok song actually is basically a 60s/70s bowie cover album Common people rocks - sick power pop. Production is big on this album - great to listen to in a car Very flamboyant and like theatric vocals. Not really my thing but it's more interesting than the verve.
Musically average brit-pop with questionable lyrics. Nothing incredible or groundbreaking was done on this record in my opinion.
I don’t like britpop that much, but this is pretty good
Never heard of Pulp but from this album they sound like pretty generic David Bowie / The Cure inspired Brit prog rock. Honestly the lead vocalist sounded so much like Jermaine from Flight of the Conchords (definitely inspired some of their sound) I had a tough time taking them seriously.
Third album I've listened to. Lol, it was the most British thing I've ever heard, I liked it tho.
Fantastic album, though I kind of feel their 1998 album is a bit better.
Not sure if I'd heard of this band before...enjoyed the album.
Never listened to this before. I liked the second half better than the first.
Musically this is not bad and it has provocative lyrics but overall didn't really do it for me.
Never heard this band before…interesting lyrics.
Better than the other one they have on here, but still meh at best
The tracks are fun but forgettable like one of those cooking videos. I will not return to this record. 3/5
Very Bowie inspired and good album.
Me gusto. Si pudiera le pondria un 3,5 pero bueno. Me sorprendio no habia escuchado nunca a pulp, si bien hay alguna canciones que medio no me gustaron considero que es fecil de escuchar. Me da la sensacion que el vocalista es parecido a bowie
Kind of like New Wave David Bowie . . . but not as interesting.
Its a solid 3.5 Is Jarvis an egotistical nerd? Probably but I like him. Saw him wandering around a festival once, looking normal. Thats my claim to fame with Jarvis Cocker
Common People and Disco 2000 are classics, I don’t love the other songs as much though
Britpop als een bubbel in de moderne alternative rock scene is lastig te beoordelen op een bredere schaal, vind ik. Daarom is het extra handig dat we net Oasis achter de rug hebben, om het langs die lat te kunnen leggen. Pulp vind ik altijd een beetje 'so so', waar de melodieën van de band met de enigmatische frontman me wel kunnen bekoren, maar dat diezelfde frontman met z'n over de top romantische (lees: creepy) toon me soms ook best wel de kriebels geeft. Dit album etaleert beide kanten van de medaille. Het verschil tussen de matige en ronduit perverse songs als 'I Spy' en 'Live Bed Show', en de highlights is immens. Dat 'Common People' - in mijn ogen één van de beste songs van de 90s - zo vroeg op het album langskomt, komt de plaat niet ten goede. De rest voelt al snel als mosterd na de maaltijd. Toch zorgen nummers als 'Disco 2000', 'Sorted For E's & Wizz' en het vunzige doch aanstekelijke 'Underwear' toch nog even voor een dopamine hit, nadat je dacht dat die rush al wel over was na 'Common People'. Ondanks dat het album echt wel diverser is dan het debuut van Oasis, is hij veel minder consistent. Maar de de highs zijn ook wel zo high dat een dikke voldoende op z'n plaats is. 7/10 Highlights: Common People Sorted For E's & Wizz Underwear
I expect it would be unfair to dismiss this record as being a product of the already cliched Britpop movement, this being released at the peak of said phenomenon, as well being temperamentally buoyant and gregariously British. It sounds like Pulp as a band had been around quite a while already and had arrived at this creative identity fortuitously. The record still does feel very well rooted in the landscape of the era, like part of a maniacally invasive species of plant enveloping the ecology until its self-begot extinction. Even if this record was not one of the noxious weeds, it's hard to distinguish it from the rest. Coincidentally, and unfortunately for Pulp I hate Oasis!
No strong opinions on this one.
“If fashion is your trade, then when you’re naked I guess you must be unemployed” Some ups, some downs, some hanky panky
That was pretty good, but not super memorable.
Okay-a bit too boppy
3.4
Good. I mostly ignored Pulp in the 90s. I dint turn them off, just didn't seek them out. But listening now, there are some very good songs. And some good ones too. I'll listen again.
Idk, the peppers were in the oil and i didnt hear it very well
Brit rock
Light British pop-punk
Pretty good. The kind of Britpop I like. It can get pretty cheesy, but they clearly have an interesting perspective. I can't think of other artists at the time quite like them.
Not being a Brit pop aficionado or even fan really, Pulp isn’t a band I have much experience with. My first ever Pulp memory is actually a really good colleague singing Disco 2000 on a karaoke night and he did a killer job. This album is voyeuristic and lascivious in a way that makes me slightly uncomfortable. There are lots of interesting hooks and it’s got catchy music, no doubt. I understand this album is the high watermark of Pulp’s career, and I can see why. I do love the album cover. It perfectly represents so much of the classism the band grapples with in these songs. There’s lots of misogyny in the lyrics too though, and I don’t care for that at all. Conflicted on this one. I’ll split the difference and go with a neutral 3 I think. Seems fair.
Yeah i dont know. Britpop is really not for me.
Some pulp classics on here
Pretty interesting but not really my style. I thought the lyrics were the best part exploring different tropes of life involving sexual relationships and class separation. Nice additions of orchestra in some songs and very big sounds. The singer has a cliche singing style that gets old pretty quickly but is made up by his lyrics.
Day136 - much more brit pop on here than i expected. i liked this better than blur not as much as oasis
Not really my speed but not terrible.
I thought I was really going to like this :(
ekki slæmt. þarf líklega aðra umferð enda gáfumannapoppsskotið. 3,5.
I had never heard of Pulp before, but enjoyed this album. While I wouldn't put them on my list of favorite Britpop bands, it was nice to hear the clear influence of New Wave and Punk. The music is a bit better than there lyrics, although there are some good lines in there. Overall, a fun listen.
Mis-Shapes - 3 Pencil Skirt - 2 Common People - 2.5 I Spy - this album is kinda rapey 2 Disco 2000 - 3 Live Bed Show - 3 this dude needs a girlfriend Something Changed - 2.5 Sorted for E's & Wizz - 3? FEELINGCALLEDLOVE - 2 Underwear - 3 Monday Morning - 3 Bar Italia - 3 What's up with the British Vincent Price stuff?
Mis-shapes - 4 Pencil skirt - 3 Common people - 4 I spy - 3 Disco 2000 - 4 Live bed show - 4 Something changed - 3 Sorted for Es - 3 Feeling - 4 Underwear - 3 Monday morning - 3 Bar Italia - 3 3.42 Very flowy and smooth sound, love the vocals
6/05/24
Different Class by Pulp Wednesday 6/5/2024 9:51 A Tier————————— Mis-Shapes Feeling Called Love Common People B Tier————————— I Spy Monday Morning Live Bed Show Bar Italia Underwear Disco 2000 C Tier————————— Something Changed Sorted for E’s and Wizz Pencil Skirt
I kind of enjoyed this one. I'm sympathetic towards the 90s.
Good but not great. The singer is obviously influenced by David Bowie. I don't like that way of singing. Favorite song: common people
I'm sorry to be consistently down on these 80's and 90's BritPop bands. But they do nothing to me. Musically it is OK. Vocally, there's nothing captivating about them. Lyrically? Maybe it was less cringeworthy when it was new, if you were in UK. The more I worked through the album, the less I liked it. Whatever, 3/5
I am going to be kind and round up to 3 from 2.5, since they had a couple of songs that I liked. Some of their songs just seemed to make no sense though.
Nothing too bad or nothing too great
Liked some songs, others were ok. Didn't care for some of the lyrics.
Had a great time with this. Some real keepers from the album that I look forward to re-listening to in the future. I'm not sure has a huge range as an album, so it's not the most exciting thing to listen to from start to finish. Still a big fan, though!
Goed goed
3.5 Wasn't previously familiar with anything this album or these guys by name, but happy to have heard them. That being said, I was a little bit bored. Maybe it will grow on me with future listens (added Mis-Shapes, Common People, and Disco 2000 to the rotation) but for now slightly north of fine is the best I can do.
Several enjoyable old tunes here. Good to hear them again.
Common people bangs, the album art bangs, the rest was fine too
Ich hörte dieses Album ohne zu wissen wer Pulp ist. Bei „Common People“ und „Disco 2000“ dann der Aha!-Effekt: Lieder kennt man aus dem Radio, Bandname hat man keinen blassen Schimmer. Stellenweise ein wenig wie Bowie, alles in allem OK.
Was familiar with some of the songs, but was never aware who the band was. Some pretty good songs on this album. Some songs I definitely didn't like.
"common people" gives this album an additional star
Better than a lot of the Brit schlock on here, but not especially compelling to my ears.
Solid British 90's rock. Unfortunately I didn't find it groundbreaking or something where a lot of the songs stuck out to me. Easy enough to listen to but something I probably won't come back to any time soon.
I enjoyed this one. Had some bops. I thought it over used a certain tone and chord progression which made some of the songs feel way too similar.
very entertaining. i added a few songs to my playlist, but overall not a vibe I'd really enjoy on a regular
I have heard of the band Pulp but have never really listened to them. This was a nice surprise. The frontman Jarvis Cocker's voice reminds me of David Bowie. I can also hear Mikel Jollett from The Airborne Toxic Event. I enjoyed what I heard. Some very nice britpop.
nice easy listening but not that "exciting" to me
Refreshing after the last couple crappy albums. Solid, a good sound, but not many super memorable tracks 3* Highlights: common people
It's the moody other brother of Oasis and Blur. Darker and a bit more punky than lush, it didn't capture the same interest from me. 2.5/5
Not bad. Better than a lot of Brit Rock this has given me.
Album # 49
Felt almost too grandiose at times I guess? Maybe I'm just a little tired of all the britpop that I've been getting lately. "Common People" and "Disco 2000" do stand out, though.
This album was surprising and subversive. I was completely creeped out by Pencil Skirt. I’d listen again, for sure - this is a layered work and has me intrigued.
…haven’t listened to this whole album for about twenty years , it was my least favourite pulp album back then , and still is . The four big epic clever pop hits are amazing classics, but the rest of the album bores me !
Avoided this at the time as it was everywhere and heard it at every student disco night. I enjoyed the kitchen sink drama style lyrics - very relatable and familiar. Not one I'll go back to but not one I'm going to avoid anymore.
I can't do anything with the 90s, now I know why again.
I totally forgot about Common People and I love the bridge into chorus. The whole album gives villain vibes. I think his creepy voice would be fine if he didn’t overuse it. I hope the rapey things were role play and consent was given before
This isn't my usual style to listen to but I actually enjoyed it quite a bit. This surprises me. Interesting combination of styles of music and it makes sense that it's '90s, sounds like it.
it's so britpop...
Liked common people, rest was just ok
Pretty repetitive (kind of like "Bright Eyes"), but not unenjoyable. Very much British alternative rock of a certain moment.
On some songs, I couldn’t decide if this band wanted to be like Phantom of the Opera or Michael Jackson’s thriller album. It’s not the worst we’ve heard, but it’s not great.
Not bad, had a few catchy songs.
I didn’t buy this album immediately but after hearing the great hit singles from it I eventually bought it. Overall a good album which I still like. Feeling Called Love (easier to type minus the full stops!) is for me the standout track and one I never tire of. It’s of its time particularly some of the lyrics which must drive some of the modern woke’ists mad. My opinion of Pulp is largely derived from regularly listening to Jarvis Cocker on a Sunday afternoon. Not only did he play a lot of good music (and for me discoveries) but he came across as a thoroughly decent chap. His lyrics to me are observations of what goes on in real life in thoughts and deeds and not necessarily attributable to him. At the time whilst Oasis and Blur were battling it out, Pulp were at the other end of the spectrum making different and original music and this album is a fine example of this. If asked to explain what Britpop was all about then I would hold this album up as a great example.
Not really bad, but Britpop bands have never reached their predecessors from the 60s, 70s or 80s and so only a few songs are still relevant today.
Interesting. New to me. Reminded me of David Bowie.
this was fun and slightly nostalgic and has one of the best songs ever written - common people. it truly is fantastic, and i can listen to this again in its entirety, especially during summer. common people would be a 5 on its own, however the rest of the album isn’t the same level but still really good.
Nothing stands out. Another alternative Brit band that was popular there and not here
First album I got from Pulp was really bland, but this one was much better. Feels like it could go up a star with more listens
Pretty decent a few weird lines, but other than that sounded pretty good!
Not too bad
Less poppy than Oasis, Less disco than Blur, a good mix and blend of guitars and beats with more experimental sounds to give it a variety not reached by the other 90s Brit Pop bands. Common People is super catchy. I more enjoy the Shatner/BenFolds version, but see why they liked it enough to want to pay tribute. I Spy gives off the feel of a Leonard Cohen ballad, silky smooth and covered in cigarette smoke. Disco 2000 reminds me of Laura Branigan's Gloria. Something Changed evokesThe Smiths with wispy keyboards in the background dancing with Johnny Marr jangles on the guitar. Underwear is a track that I could see Arctic Monkees using as a template for a good portion of their tunes. Rounding out the album with the manic energy of Monday Morning breaking into the cool, soothing denouement of Bar Italia. Well crafted from start to finish. Well plied hooks and eminently easy to sing along to
I liked it. Extremely repetitive and derivative of other genres, but pleasant enough.
I really enjoyed most of the music on this one, but the lyrics got so uncomfortable at some points. 3.5/5
I'm always intrigued by British and US artists... And how they break into each other's charts. Some are huge hits in their own countries...some in both. Very surprised to see how this album was a huge success in GB but not here. Maybe because grunge and garage rock were so huge at this point in time? This album has more of an 80s British sound to me. I thought it was ok, but nothing was pulling me in saying it was great. It was my first time hearing it or anything about this band. Nothing here telling me to pull it off the shelf again.
The hits are really good the other songs a bit mmmeh
Very 80s vibe to it. Two songs on the album that I recognised. The social commentary of the album is spot on for the time. The Disco 2000 is a song I remember playing on the TV from my youth.
3.5/5
This was alright, not too bad but also wasn't incredibly impressive to listen to. It was a nice background album to listen to though.
Back in the mid 90's Common People and Disco 2000 were played so much on the radio that I grew to loathe them, especially Common People. Because of this I wasn't looking forward to delving into this album. So it's not a bad album, but it's not a great album either. I find the entire thing fairly meh. I'm not sure what the hype is, but then I didn't get it back when it was big either.
58/100 Mis-Shapes 6/10 Pencil Skirt 4/10 Common People 7/10 I Spy 3/10 ⭐️ Disco 2000 8/10 Live Bed Show 5/10 Something Changed 4/10 Sorted For E's & Wizz 7/10 FEELINGCALLEDLOVE 3/10 ⭐️ Underwear 8/10 Monday Morning 6/10 ⭐️ Bar Italia 9/10
For Britpop, this album was decent. Mostly songs that weren't terrific but a few that stood out a little more. Wouldn't turn it off if it were playing, but also not something I'm going to reach for either. 2.5/5
Good brit pop, never heard the album before.
Not bad. Not for me, but wasn't terrible. Lyricist was really horny.
favs: mis-shapes something changed sorted for e's bar italia seems like average 80s/90s british man pop to me, but was decently fun w/ some questionable lyrics
This album explains a lot. It is the missing link that connects 80s new wave to 2000s alt-pop movement.
Not bad, would listen again.
I know I’ve had a pulp album on this list before but I couldn’t for the life of me tell you anything about it without just comparing it to this one. If I was a British teen in the mid 90s this probably would’ve been on repeat but for me it’s just totally average 90s Brit rock.
Common People, DJ 2000
I like the sound of this album, it comes off sort of Broadway to me. I appreciate the use of strings and organ to mix up the more standard rock sound. It sort of reminds me of a less electric, early Muse.
Knockoff Bowie mixed with a “I’m quirky and you will never understand me” vibe and some sprinkles of sexy monster mash.
Fine!
Maybe I just don’t like Brit pop
Common people is an all time, rest of the album is give or take but still good
3.4/5 Best Track: Disco 2000
Decent alt rock
3.5 I really really liked a few of the songs on this. And really didn’t like some other ones.
IKinda fun. Felt more like US 80s.
Overall -OOO hitting us with some classic Britpop sound -how did they manage to capture the prior 30 years of rock sound ?? -these would be great guitar tracks for Guitar Hero -I want to give if a 3 but I feel like I have to give it a 4 because it’s just so impressive to me how well they blended so many different sounds Common People -I very much enjoy the guitar -this feels worthy of a movie soundtrack -this sound would be great in guitar hero I Spy -Oh it’s giving disco ?? -this is so creepy and fucked lmao -the strings ???? -this is so unnecessarily dramatic and I love it Disco 2000 - this is all abba riffs - one specific ABBA song I can’t place - this song is so interesting, it gives great rock guitar yet classic disco sound Live Bed Show -again the sounds are all so different and sound so good together Something Changed** -the strings and acoustic fuck Sorted for E’s ** -the blend of like rock and disco pop is insane and like electronic Feeling Called Love -Oh this dude is a sick fuck Underwear -I don’t like the message I don’t think but I actually really like the song Monday Morning -Ooooooo that little rocking on the pick ups Bar Italia -almost some blues influence
It was okay
Ok mas com certeza tem uns 700 álbuns que poderiam estar no lugar desse
Oh it’s that one song I’ve heard a few times! So that’s who sings it. Otherwise a pretty bland album.
- it was fun - idk it didnt make a strong impression on me for some reason - lots of class commentary in the lyrics i think - there wasnt really anything in the music that grabbed me idk - it was good it was good
Okay musically, but the lyrics were too much moody ruminating over women they seemed to hate
New to Brit pop but Jarvis always brings it.
favourite song was the last one, this sound not really for me, but can see why certain parts of it appeal
Pretty meh.
Super 80s. Loved Pandora but was underwhelmed by most of the rest of the album..
After reading the other reviews apparently I need to listen to the lyrics. I usually don't which is why I like some music that others don't and vice versa. Lyrics aside (obviously), I thought this was a bog standard album that I most likely will never hear again. I'm glad I didn't "hear" the lyrics. I may not have gotten through it.
Always had this nailed as a ‘great album’. Possibly one of those albums that I’ve always thought was ‘cool’ to love. Have listened to tracks off this regularly and love them. Not listened to the entire album for maybe 10-15 years. A few bangers with largely forgettable fillers. Disappointed - I realise why I didn’t listen to the whole album anymore 3.2
Wouldn't listen again, but definitely catchy.
3.5
Not my kind of music but it was ok
I love Disco 2000 (only song I already knew), it’s awesome.
This was weird, and new to me. It's anthemic and has a show tunes quality I think. Not something I will go back to but it was a fun listen.
Hit the nostalgia bone, but I was never a big fan of them. Nice to know I've 'done the album though'
Was gonna give 2 but there are more songs on here than “common people” definitely a time period album but still good.
Good but not quite for me
A bit boring for my tastes--Britpop isn't my cup of musical tea outside of some Oasis and Blur tracks. Common People is of course a classic song, though, and I appreciate the trail this blazed for many other Britpop acts to follow.
By no means is this a bad album. Many of the songs on the album are very good, and sonically none of the songs on this album sound bad or are mixed poorly, but on the whole this album failed to keep my attention throughout. Maybe I'll listen to it again and feel better about it, but right now it's just a high-mid album. Underwear is great, Common People feels like something right out of a Talking Heads project (in a good way), but a lot of the other songs, while good sounding, didn't keep me engaged enough to call this album anything better than an 8/10
A few good songs, too long
Good but not great
Pulp sounded very Bowie-ish with the vocals and music, lyrics were a bit out there and I could Father John Misty drawing inspiration from their music. Wasn't a bad album, but a little artsy for my taste.
Very Bowie-esque, not that that’s a bad thing. Getting whiffs of ABBA too. So goddamn European. Reminds me of Mama Mia for some reason.
me gusta, lo he guardado en mi biblioteca de amazon music
okay obscurist
I think some silly geese wrote this. 3.5/5
Nice
I like Common people and Something Changed
Not my favorite
Lead singer Jarvis Cocker gives a lot of good performances on this album. And they feel like performances in the acting sense of the word. He takes on a lot of different characters, many of them unsavory and sleazy men who pine after women they can't have. The lyrics are sharp and witty, and he really commits vocally. The pop side of the songwriting is strong. There's good hooks and strong melodies. And the band is capable of a bunch of different styles. In general, I don't know if this is the sort of music I'd play on my own but I was impressed with it overall.
I like the sound of this from the start. The singer reminds me of Britt Daniel from Spoon (while obviously coming much before Spoon), and I love that band. The actual instrumentals behind the vocals are great too, it's dynamic, with great energy and cool ideas. I specifically love their use of dominant chords; it sounds like they are constantly shifting you forward into a new measure without making you sit around and wait too long to see what comes next. You're in THEIR car. I'm hearing a lot of my favorite indie rock bands in this, like the aforementioned Spoon, and also Okkervil River. I wouldn't be surprised if they were fans of this band. I feel like I could be a fan of this band and I will definitely be giving more listens.
Rather forgettable
Not a Brit pop fan. That said, a few of these caught my attention, briefly.
Was fine but not really my cup of tea.
captured the mid 90s brit pop oeuvre very well. common people always gets a sing along
pretty near but gets a lil boring
I’m really just here for Common People, the rest was fine but nothing stood out as different
This was fine, but nothing extraordinary, at least to me.
This is a band I've never really listend to for some reason. And I think I missed out. I like their sound. Easy to listen to. Lead vocals often remind me of Bowie.
Fun glam rock with some great songs mixed in with more average ones. This thing is VERY frontloaded tho
I know "Common People" but don't know any other Pulp songs. I'll admit that I actually prefer the William Shatner cover of that song though. I'm looking forward to this today to learn more about Pulp. This album had some cool moments and some profoundly annoying moments. Strong opener in "Mis-shapes" and then immediately annoyed by "Pencil Skirts" - the creepy lounge thing didn't work for me here, maybe it would work better for me if Shatner was talk-singing this one. "Common People" is such a great song, but I prefer the bombastic Shatner cover, the instrumentation and his rage filled performance sell this song a lot harder than Cocker's breathy whine. "I Spy" and "Disco 2000" are both okay, some cool moments. "Live Bed Show" has a cool slinky beat, the creepy lounge crooner vibes work better here than on "Pencil Skirts". The "ooooh oooh" parts in these songs are surprises but probably would make for a fun sing along if I was really familiar with all of these. "Something Changed" is a fine tune. "Sorted for E's and Wizz" sounds pretty different from the rest of the album, it has a psychedelic back sound under a very poppy track a la some Flaming Lips tunes, and is very explicitly about drug/rave culture. "FEELINGCALLEDLOVE" is 6 minutes - it starts out spoken word over a throbbing menacing riff and then poppy synths stab about halfway through and launch a fun chorus that gives way to more spoken word that resolves with plaintive singing and piano before another big pop chorus that involves spelling out the name of the song. This one is a pretty fun listen. "Underwear" is a sad jam about infidelity and committing to saying the words "underwear" and adding to the record long tally of using "girl and boy" which has really stood out to me for some reason. "Monday Morning" has a bit of a Ska bop to it at moments. It's decent. "Bar Italia" is a good poppy closer.
Pulps Disco 2000: can I copy your homework The Clashs Lost in the Supermarket: sure just don't make it obvious
Lead has a appealing voice, music goes on where it shouldn't. Lyrics are a little too high school love lost for me. Its good as an example of this type of music but not my thing.
Alright, the lyrics were a bit creepy at times
Nothing really pops out when listening to this album. Sounds fine. Would put on during a social gathering where you need some music, but not worried about guests singing along. Low 3
Ça sent le col roulé et et les chaussettes qui grattent, une nostalgie mal placée me submerge à l’écoute de l’album. C’est pas mal réalisé, juste peu original.
David Bowie and Pink Floyd sounding. Different Class alright lol
90s Brit rock. Catchy, occasionally.
Not bad. Not finished but so far so good.
exactly what i thought it would sound like. i really have exactly nothing to say, it's just classic pulp - i did add more songs to my playlist than i thought i would though considering this is not usually my genre of choice.
Quality.
Takie plumkanie gitarkowe
not sure how i feel about this one. i know it is very acclaimed but i am not feeling that very much. i don't think it's bad, but i don't think it rises to the level of quality i expect from something so acclaimed. not very interesting and the songwriting didn't really move me. ultimately, a pretty average listen for me.
Enjoyed it, kinda reminded me of something else... Just can't recall...
Mix of good ok and shit songs.
Good tunes but lyrics are like emo before emo. 3.5 but rounding down
Reminded me of Elliot Smith. Had some good alt hippy vibes. Vocals were a little all over the place for my taste but still interesting
oh fuck yeah makes me feel like making a mixtape for my lover made a sandwich listening to ispy and i felt like i shouldn’t be wait hold up disco 2000!!! will finish when im not rotting in bed
Lo que se dice, medio pelo, al menos para la época o el brit pop
I can see how this is a well liked album. It’s poppy catchy and upbeat. It fits the sentiment of the 90s when things were going well. I’ve never heard it before probably because it’s British altpop. This seems like the kind of album that was really only popular in Britain. The 90s were full of pop music so maybe this just didn’t make it across the pond. Overall it’s alright. 6.4/10
Góð plata. Bæti Common people á playslistann👍🏻
Sooo British. 5/5 to the Common People song, meh to the rest
Good 90s album - decent hits, not to memerable though
Everything about this album’s sound should throw me off, yet somehow I find myself really enjoying the journey and songwriting in a melancholy/emo/punk way.
Very enjoyable, Jarvis Cocker's vocals add a lot of warmth.
See The Real Thing Faith No More for the accidental rating comments. Different Class 3, Faith No more totally unlistenable 0 oh I guess that's a one. I gotta turn it off.
Mid 90’s Brit Rock with some orchestral backup
Something about Mis-Shapes is so familiar despite never hearing this album or any song on it before. It's Bowie esque? I don't think any part of the album hits a 5/5 for me, moments reach 4/5 but it's mostly around a 3/5.
While familiar with this album for years, I had never given it a proper listen other than to my three favorite songs: Disco 2000, Something Changed, and, of course, Common People. I can’t say that I found another song that I liked as much as these three, but I also know I’d need more time with this album than I really gave to it. So I’m scoring it 3 (I really wanted to score it 3.5), knowing that it has the potential to be a 4.
7/10
Pretty rocky, some sorta interesting riffs
A Wednesday fan! I like this record. Reminds of Bowie’s voice, and he seems like he’d be fun to drink pints with.
Sounds alot like David Bowie, did enjoy it alot. Very 90s sounding with the Britpop heavy
I've definitely listened to this album before but not sure if I've ever sat down and listened to it in full. It's really solid, though not necessarily one of the Britpop albums I grew up listening to, so I don't have a strong nostalgic attachment to it. There are some really strong standouts that I love ('Common People' of course and 'Mis-Shapes'). Aside from these tracks I liked the album but wouldn't say I call it essential. I'm kind of leaning between a 3 or 4/5. Standout Tracks: Mis-Shapes, Pencil Skirt, Common People, Disco 2000, Something Changed, Bar Italia
Not a band I was super familiar with, but knew them from general conversation on the Brit Pop resurgence. Generally well constructed songs but the sneer is fairly heavy on the vocals. Good harmonies
Ook hier keek ik wat tegenop. De hits hebben me nooit iets gedaan. En dan belooft de playlist ook nog een full-length versie... Ben geen fan van de stem. Maar de gemiddelde engelsman zingt veel zeikeriger, dus vooruit. Het valt me uiteindelijk nog wel mee, maar het gevoel dat ik vooraf had, blijft wel staan. Het doet me gewoon niet zoveel. 2,5 ster.
Interesting. Generally enjoyed their sound and style
Really funny and good.
Well I can definitively say that I like British pop more than American pop. That is a pretty low bar though. I liked some of the more up tempo songs like Monday Morning. There were some uncomfortable songs like Common People and Underwear that I didn't like as much. Overall most of the songs were just okay. It was all pretty forgettable at the end of the day.
Liked it
not really ctazy
Fine
Lyrically this hasn’t aged great overall. The big hits are some of the best Britpop has to offer. The album cuts were mostly misses for me although there were a couple great ones (Mis-Shapes really jumps out). Overall….fine? I’ll probably just pick the amazing tracks out instead of revisiting the record as a whole even though their sound of very pleasing for me.
A little generic and cheesy, but fine, I guess. I only listened to the first two songs - YouTube wasn’t working for some reason.
Didn't love this one. Some interesting bits, but overall too theatrical for me.
Very British. Do they have a house in the middle of the street? I know common people. "I spy" reminds me of HIM.
Kinda cool tbh
This album didn't make much of an impression. I was tempted to give it two stars but if it was actively bad, I'd probably have a stronger impression of it. It shows the bias of the 1001 author -- yet another UK band that is somehow important to him, but it's not an album that really has anything to recommend it.
I will need to give this multiple listens before I can give an honest rating.
Just an ok listen for me. Lots of Bowie in this vocalist. I feel like this is a "you had to be there" album.
First time listening to this album, having been about 20 when it first came out. Its okay wouldnt' go back to it in a hurry.
Did not like it at first, but it grew on me towards the end.
Not my vibe
3/5 - I was a baby when people first listened to this. I am a baby while people listen to this now
Too much 90's britpop on here, but this is some of the best
all pulp, all the time
Should have been bigger than Oasis in the States. They seemed to be ahead of their time for years until finally they became of their time. It's not their fault that many of their Britpop imitators sucked.
Sounds modern despite being almost 30yo.
I’m reading the reviews.. one of the best albums of all time.. and I just don’t get it.. It’s not bad, it’s just.. there. I can’t see myself ever listening to this again.
Clever and original. Quite British.
It's good, just not something I would press play on
Annoying at first but it grew on me. Kinda 80s nostalgic. His voice reminds me of roger waters
ok...but sounds dated for a 1995 record
not bad but not great. We've had a bit of british new-wave-y stuff lately and I was maybe a bit burnt out on it? Nonetheless there was some good stuff in here. From a 'cultural context' perspective none of it felt as important as anything Oasis was doing in this same time period. Maybe this was the 'intellectuals' choice but IMHO it didn't hold up over time as well as Oasis did.
Not bad
Didn’t hate it
Only really preciously familiar with the hit Common People of which I’m a big fan so daft i haven’t paid enough attn to the rest of the record. Getting bits of Roxy music and Bryan ferry. Then suddenly Nick cave. Some great lyrics that made me want to go back and listen more closely. Only reason not 4 is cos I’m feeling too music slutty giving them out too freely. Probably coz I’m 🗿
Never heard of the band but album was good.
Opposite to This Is Hardcore which was solid throughout but with no stand outs.. .this has 4 great tunes and then a load of naff nonsense
Ok Britpop. Not sure why all the critical acclaim. Give me Oasis over this any day of the week!
This was just fine. Not very interesting musically and very British. It shouldn't be on the list but i'm not surprised at this point.
# 53 : British Pop of the nineties. Pretty ordinary for the genre. Still good rhythm and melody with some good tracks and other fillers. 2 1/2 to 3 stars. Disco 2000
Some songs were a bit out there, but overall, it was an alright album. 3/5
Fine