http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36189&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rssAlthough not a contender for "British Band of the Millennium" -- let Oasis and Blur argue over that mantle -- Pulp is easily one of the most diverse and dedicated bands on that side of the pond to (struggle to) make it big. Led by charismatic and chameleon-like Singer-Songwriter Jarvis Cocker, Pulp have undergone multifarious changes in their twenty-one-year career, but there have been some consistent points along the way. On any given album, you'll find Cocker singing in his lovely, Bowie-based baritone behind which a piano, synths, and mid-tempo bass, guitars and drums create a pretty, sad and subtle ballad. It's hardly indicative of all their material, though -- on the song "Countdown," for instance, electronic drums and synths create Alt-Dance music that aligns the band more with Depeche Mode than with other rock groups. And then there are the finely-crafted, well-written Glam rockers: no holds are barred, and every instrument plus the kitchen sink writhes in wonderful musical bombast, almost an anthem with strong hooks and melodies and Cocker's voice rising and falling, emoting and sneering, ironic and vulnerable, leading the fray to pop heaven. Pulp may not be challenging Oasis for the Brit God throne; truth is, they don't need to. - Will LernerBrit Pop/Brit Rocken720Fri, 27 Nov 2009 19:20:42 -0800 http://static.realone.com/rotw/images/logo_rhapsody_113x22.gif http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=art.36189&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Although not a contender for "British Band of the Millennium" -- let Oasis and Blur argue over that mantle -- Pulp is easily one of the most diverse and dedicated bands on that side of the pond to (struggle to) make it big. Led by charismatic and chameleon-like Singer-Songwriter Jarvis Cocker, Pulp have undergone multifarious changes in their twenty-one-year career, but there have been some consistent points along the way. On any given album, you'll find Cocker singing in his lovely, Bowie-based baritone behind which a piano, synths, and mid-tempo bass, guitars and drums create a pretty, sad and subtle ballad. It's hardly indicative of all their material, though -- on the song "Countdown," for instance, electronic drums and synths create Alt-Dance music that aligns the band more with Depeche Mode than with other rock groups. And then there are the finely-crafted, well-written Glam rockers: no holds are barred, and every instrument plus the kitchen sink writhes in wonderful musical bombast, almost an anthem with strong hooks and melodies and Cocker's voice rising and falling, emoting and sneering, ironic and vulnerable, leading the fray to pop heaven. Pulp may not be challenging Oasis for the Brit God throne; truth is, they don't need to. - Will Lerner http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923325&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923325 tra.1923325 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Common People tra.1923325 351000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923325&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923325&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923327&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923327 tra.1923327 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Disco 2000 tra.1923327 273000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923327&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923327&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955919&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1955919 tra.1955919 Pulp art.36189 0.99 His 'N' Hers alb.115987 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/9/4/6/1316493_170x170.jpg 1994-06-21 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Do You Remember The First Time? tra.1955919 262000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955919&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955919&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923330&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923330 tra.1923330 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Sorted For E's And Wizz tra.1923330 227000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923330&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923330&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151350&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1151350 tra.1151350 Pulp art.36189 0.99 This Is Hardcore alb.302322 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/9/5/1315979_170x170.jpg 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Like A Friend tra.1151350 272000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151350&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151350&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923323&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923323 tra.1923323 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Mis-Shapes tra.1923323 226000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923323&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923323&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923326&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923326 tra.1923326 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true I Spy tra.1923326 355000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923326&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923326&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923324&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923324 tra.1923324 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Pencil Skirt tra.1923324 191000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923324&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923324&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151341&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1151341 tra.1151341 Pulp art.36189 0.99 This Is Hardcore alb.302322 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/9/5/1315979_170x170.jpg 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Help The Aged tra.1151341 268000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151341&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151341&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923331&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923331 tra.1923331 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true F.E.E.L.I.N.G.C.A.L.L.E.D.L.O.V.E. tra.1923331 361000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923331&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923331&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2645916&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Mon, 3 Jun 1996 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 2645916 tra.2645916 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Countdown (1992-1983) alb.102514 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/8/1/1091849_170x170.jpg 1996-06-03 00:00:00.0 1996-06-03 00:00:00.0 true Death Goes To The Disco tra.2645916 343000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2645916&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2645916&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2645915&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Mon, 3 Jun 1996 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 2645915 tra.2645915 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Countdown (1992-1983) alb.102514 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/4/8/1/1091849_170x170.jpg 1996-06-03 00:00:00.0 1996-06-03 00:00:00.0 true Countdown tra.2645915 281000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2645915&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.2645915&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955923&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1955923 tra.1955923 Pulp art.36189 0.99 His 'N' Hers alb.115987 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/9/4/6/1316493_170x170.jpg 1994-06-21 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Razzmatazz tra.1955923 221000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955923&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955923&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3042079&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 3042079 tra.3042079 Pulp art.36189 0.99 We Love Life alb.270143 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/7/0/550783_170x170.jpg 2002-08-20 00:00:00.0 2002-08-20 00:00:00.0 true Weeds II (The Origin Of The Species) tra.3042079 240000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3042079&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3042079&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734390&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 3734390 tra.3734390 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Hits alb.300507 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/9/5/5/1315591_170x170.jpg 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 true Do You Remember The First Time? tra.3734390 260000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734390&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734390&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955913&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1955913 tra.1955913 Pulp art.36189 0.99 His 'N' Hers alb.115987 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/9/4/6/1316493_170x170.jpg 1994-06-21 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Lipgloss tra.1955913 214000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955913&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955913&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734381&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 3734381 tra.3734381 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Hits alb.300507 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/9/5/5/1315591_170x170.jpg 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 true Babies tra.3734381 244000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734381&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734381&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151339&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1151339 tra.1151339 Pulp art.36189 0.99 This Is Hardcore alb.302322 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/9/5/1315979_170x170.jpg 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Dishes tra.1151339 210000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151339&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151339&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955916&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sat, 1 Jan 1994 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1955916 tra.1955916 Pulp art.36189 0.99 His 'N' Hers alb.115987 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/9/4/6/1316493_170x170.jpg 1994-06-21 00:00:00.0 1994-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Babies tra.1955916 244000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955916&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1955916&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734393&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 3734393 tra.3734393 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Hits alb.300507 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/9/5/5/1315591_170x170.jpg 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 true Common People tra.3734393 350000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734393&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734393&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151346&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 31 Mar 1998 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1151346 tra.1151346 Pulp art.36189 0.99 This Is Hardcore alb.302322 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/9/7/9/5/1315979_170x170.jpg 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 1998-03-31 00:00:00.0 true Seductive Barry tra.1151346 511000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151346&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1151346&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923328&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Sun, 1 Jan 1995 00:00:00 -0800 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 1923328 tra.1923328 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Different Class alb.125517 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/2/2/3/5/1315322_170x170.jpg 1996-02-27 00:00:00.0 1995-01-01 00:00:00.0 true Live Bed Show tra.1923328 209000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923328&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.1923328&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734791&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 3734791 tra.3734791 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Hits alb.300507 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/9/5/5/1315591_170x170.jpg 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 true Last Days Of The Miners Strike - (previously unreleased) tra.3734791 356000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734791&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734791&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734384&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 24 Jun 2003 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 3734384 tra.3734384 Pulp art.36189 0.99 Hits alb.300507 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/1/9/5/5/1315591_170x170.jpg 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 2003-06-24 00:00:00.0 true Razzamatazz tra.3734384 220000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734384&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3734384&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3042200&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss Brit Pop/Brit Rock Tue, 20 Aug 2002 00:00:00 -0700 Top Tracks by Pulp on Rhapsody Online 3042200 tra.3042200 Pulp art.36189 0.99 We Love Life alb.270143 http://image.listen.com/img/170x170/3/8/7/0/550783_170x170.jpg 2002-08-20 00:00:00.0 2002-08-20 00:00:00.0 true Sunrise tra.3042200 354000 http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3042200&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss http://mp3.rhapsody.com/goto?rcid=tra.3042200&variant=data&rws=%2Fpulp%2Ftop-tracks.rss