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Dogs Are Everywhere
"Dogs Are Everywhere" is a non-album single released by British band Pulp in 1986. The title song is a soft ballad reminiscent of the band's first album '' It'', but the B-sides have a darker sound closer to what would become the band's next album, ''Freaks''. All of the songs are included on the compilation album ''Masters of the Universe''. Track listing All songs written and composed by Jarvis Cocker, Candida Doyle, Peter Mansell and Russell Senior Russell Senior (born 18 May 1961) is a British musician and the former guitarist and violinist of the band Pulp. Senior was born and grew up in Sheffield. Whilst at University in Bath, he formed the Dada Society (also known as the New Wave Soc .... ;Side A #"Dogs Are Everywhere" – 4:53 #"The Mark of the Devil" – 4:35 ;Side B #"97 Lovers" – 4:30 #"Aborigine" – 4:53 #"Goodnight" – 5:08 Personnel *Jarvis Cocker – Guitar, Vocals *Candida Doyle – Keyboards *Magnus Doyle – Drums *Peter Mansell – Bass *Russell Se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pulp (band)
Pulp are an English rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their best-known line-up from their heyday (1992–1997) consisted of Jarvis Cocker (vocals, guitar, keyboards), Russell Senior (guitar, violin), Candida Doyle (keyboards), Nick Banks (drums, percussion), Steve Mackey (bass) and Mark Webber (guitar, keyboards). Throughout the 1980s the band struggled to find success, but gained prominence in the UK in the mid-1990s with the release of the albums '' His 'n' Hers'' in 1994 and particularly '' Different Class'' in 1995, which reached the number one spot in the UK Albums Chart. The album spawned four top ten singles, including "Common People" and "Sorted for E's & Wizz", both of which reached number two in the UK Singles Chart. Pulp's musical style during this period consisted of disco-influenced pop-rock coupled with references to British culture in their lyrics in the form of a "kitchen sink drama"-style. Cocker and the band became reluctant figureheads of the Britpop move ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alternative Rock
Alternative rock, or alt-rock, is a category of rock music that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1970s and became widely popular in the 1990s. "Alternative" refers to the genre's distinction from Popular culture, mainstream or commercial rock or pop music. The term's original meaning was broader, referring to musicians influenced by the musical style or independent, DIY ethic, DIY ethos of late-1970s punk rock.di Perna, Alan. "Brave Noise—The History of Alternative Rock Guitar". ''Guitar World''. December 1995. Traditionally, alternative rock varied in terms of its sound, social context, and regional roots. Throughout the 1980s, magazines and zines, college radio airplay, and word of mouth had increased the prominence and highlighted the diversity of alternative rock's distinct styles (and music scenes), such as noise pop, indie rock, grunge, and shoegaze. In September 1988, Billboard (magazine), ''Billboard'' introduced "alternative" into their charting ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fire Records
Fire Records was an American independent record label, set up in 1959 by Bobby Robinson. Amongst others, it released records by Lightnin' Hopkins, Elmore James, Buster Brown and Arthur Crudup. At one point it was thought Fire had issued the last commercial 78rpm disc in the United States. Although this has been dis-proven, the label is still known for their late-issue 78s. Selected discography *1000 - Tarheel Slim and Little Ann - "It's Too Late" (1959) *1008 - Buster Brown - "Fannie Mae" (1959) *1011 - Elmore James - "Bobby's Rock" / "Make My Dreams Come True" (Issued 1960 - A side is a 1959 recording but B side is a 1953 Flair recording bought in by Robinson) *1016 - Elmore James - " The Sky Is Crying" (1960, reissued with different B side in the mid 1960s on Flashback) *1024 - Elmore James - "I'm Worried" (1960) *504 - Elmore James - " Shake Your Moneymaker" (1961) *1034 - Lightnin' Hopkins - ''Mojo Hand ''Mojo Hand'' is an album by the blues musician Lightnin' Hopkins, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jarvis Cocker
Jarvis Branson Cocker (born 19 September 1963) is an English musician and radio presenter. As the founder, frontman, lyricist and only consistent member of the band Pulp, he became a figurehead of the Britpop genre of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus, Cocker has pursued a solo career, and for seven years he presented the BBC Radio 6 Music show ''Jarvis Cocker's Sunday Service''. Cocker gained international attention when he invaded the stage at the 1996 Brit Awards during a performance by Michael Jackson. Early life Cocker was born in Sheffield, grew up in the Intake area of the city, and attended City School. His father, Mac Cocker, a DJ and actor, left the family and moved to Sydney when Cocker was seven, and had no contact with Cocker or his sister, Saskia, until Jarvis was in his thirties. Following their father's departure, both children were brought up by their mother, Christine Connolly, who later became a Conservative councillor. Cocker credits his upbringing, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Candida Doyle
Candida Mary Doyle (born 25 August 1963) is an English musician who is keyboard player and occasional backing vocalist with the band Pulp, which she joined in 1984. She joined her brother, drummer Magnus Doyle in the line-up replacing the previous keyboard player, Tim Allcard who had left the band. Biography Doyle attended piano lessons from age 8, but did not practise despite finding the experience enjoyable. At age 16 Doyle was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. During Doyle's first few years in the group, Pulp were not enjoying financial success; she has been recorded as saying that she spent more money on the band than she made from it. She kept jobs in two toy shops in Manchester, before being sacked from one for a "lack of dedication". Although Pulp "sort of split up" in the period around 1986, they went on to release '' Freaks'' in 1987 with Doyle on board for her first album. When playing live with the band Doyle has used Farfisa Compact Professional and Roland ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russell Senior
Russell Senior (born 18 May 1961) is a British musician and the former guitarist and violinist of the band Pulp. Senior was born and grew up in Sheffield. Whilst at University in Bath, he formed the Dada Society (also known as the New Wave Society) and appeared as the lead role in a dramatic adaptation of Kafka's ''The Trial''. He also had a band called The Bath Bankers and arranged for a gig at the University featuring his friends from Sheffield - Pulp. He obtained a 2.1 honours degree in Business Administration, and went back to Sheffield to join Pulp. During the miners' strike of 1984 he was a flying picket, taking part in industrial action including the Battle of Orgreave. Pulp Senior first met Pulp in 1980 when he reviewed a show of theirs for his fanzine, also called ''The Bath Banker''. He joined the third line-up of the band in 1983, the other members being Jarvis Cocker (vocals/guitar), Magnus Doyle (drums) and Peter Mansell (bass). During the mid-1980s he was a centr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)
"Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)" is a non-album single by British band Pulp, released in 1985. It features very dark songs, far from the acoustic feel of the first album '' It''. The four songs from the single are all included on the compilation album ''Masters of the Universe''. Track listing All lyrics written by Jarvis Cocker, except "The Will to Power" lyrics by Russell Senior, all music composed by Pulp. #"Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)" – 3:28 #"Simultaneous" – 4:09 #"Blue Glow" – 3:06 #"The Will to Power" – 3:25 Personnel *Jarvis Cocker – lead vocals, guitar *Russell Senior – guitar, violin, lead vocals on "The Will to Power" *Candida Doyle Candida Mary Doyle (born 25 August 1963) is an English musician who is keyboard player and occasional backing vocalist with the band Pulp, which she joined in 1984. She joined her brother, drummer Magnus Doyle in the line-up replacing the prev ... – keyboards, organ, backing vocals on "Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)" *P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
They Suffocate At Night
"They Suffocate at Night" is the first single from the album ''Freaks'' by British band Pulp, released in 1987. The song and its B-side "Tunnel" were later included on the compilation album ''Masters of the Universe ''Masters of the Universe'' (sometimes referred to as the ''He-Man'' or ''She-Ra'' series) is a sword and planet-themed media franchise created by Mattel. The main premise revolves around the conflict between He-Man (the alter ego of Prince Ada ...''. Track listing All songs written and composed by Pulp. ;7" vinyl #"They Suffocate at Night" (edited version) – 4:00 #"Tunnel" (cut-up version) – 4:30 ;12" vinyl #"They Suffocate at Night" (uncut version) – 6:17 #"Tunnel" (full-length version) – 8:13 References {{Authority control 1987 singles Pulp (band) songs Songs written by Jarvis Cocker Fire Records (UK) singles 1986 songs Songs written by Russell Senior Songs written by Candida Doyle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
It (Pulp Album)
''It'' is the debut studio album by English rock band Pulp, released on 18 April 1983 by Red Rhino Records. Release and aftermath ''It'' was originally released as a limited vinyl mini-LP of 2.000 copies in April 1983. The album's odd title is in fact a deliberate pun, as when it added to the name of the band it spells the word "Pulpit".Reed, John. "The Complete History of Pulp". ''Record Collector''. December 1994. The first reissue on CD was by Cherry Red in February 1994 with three bonus tracks ("Looking for Life", "Everybody's Problem" and "There Was..."). However, this release was soon deleted as Cherry Red did not own the material. Later that year Fire Records made its own re-release in November 1994, but without "Everybody's Problem" and "There Was..." as bonus tracks. The album existed in this form for all subsequent releases. The album was reissued and remastered by Fire Records in 2012 along with Pulp's 1987's ''Freaks'' and 1992's '' Separations''. This re-release t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Freaks (Pulp Album)
''Freaks'' (released with the subtitle ''Ten Stories About Power, Claustrophobia, Suffocation and Holding Hands'') is the second studio album by English rock band Pulp, released on 11 May 1987 by Fire Records. Release and aftermath ''Freaks'' was released in 1987 to little commercial success and features a much darker sound than its predecessor, '' It''. Russell Senior sings lead vocals on "Fairground" and "Anorexic Beauty". "Master of the Universe" was released as a single in an alternative version called the "sanitised version"; it replaces the word "masturbates" with "vegetates". "I Want You" is the only song from the album to have been performed live regularly, most notably during the UK Forest Tour in the Summer of 2002. The album was reissued and remastered by Fire Records in 2012 along with 1983's ''It'' and 1992's '' Separations''. This re-release took several delays as the first stated release date was 8 August 2011 while the albums finally came out on 13 February 2012 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Masters Of The Universe (Pulp Album)
''Masters of the Universe'' is a compilation by the English alternative rock band Pulp, released in 1994. Background The compilation brings together the four Pulp singles released on Fire Records between 1985 and 1987, with the exception of "Silence" (originally from the "Master of the Universe" single), which was left off at Jarvis Cocker's request. The two differences of "Master of the Universe (sanitised version)" from the album version are the substitutions of the word "masturbates" with "vegetates" and "cums" with "keeps". The original version can be found on the album ''Freaks''. Almost all tracks from this compilation were included on ''Freaks'' 2012 reissue bonus disc. The two tracks that are not featured are "They Suffocate at Night" (appears on the album itself) and "Master of the Universe (sanitised version)" (the album version appears on the album itself). Track listing All songs written by Pulp, except "The Will to Power" lyrics by Russell Senior and music by Pulp. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1986 Singles
The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal enter the European Community, which becomes the European Union in 1993. *January 11 – The Gateway Bridge in Brisbane, Australia, at this time the world's longest prestressed concrete free-cantilever bridge, is opened. * January 13– 24 – South Yemen Civil War. * January 20 – The United Kingdom and France announce plans to construct the Channel Tunnel. *January 24 – The Voyager 2 space probe makes its first encounter with Uranus. * January 25 – Yoweri Museveni's National Resistance Army Rebel group takes over Uganda after leading a five-year guerrilla war in which up to half a million people are believed to have been killed. They will later use January 26 as the official date to avoid a coincidence of dates with Dictator Idi Amin's ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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