Jarvis Cocker/ Pulp

Pip Madeley · 23rd Dec 2006, 10:26 PM

Jarvis is releasing his first proper solo single on January 8th, called Don't Let Him Waste Your Time. The promo video is out...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c1oMtwmTaNQ

It's possibly the funniest music video ever made.

Jarvis is my idol.

Trudi G · 23rd Dec 2006, 10:33 PM

It's a good vid, and a good song too.

**Si Hunt** · 23rd Dec 2006, 10:38 PM

I was going to post a sarcastic comment but actually that's quite funny.

Si.

Dave Lewis · 24th Dec 2006, 3:04 AM

I saw Mr Cocker on Jonathan Ross last night, and was spectacularly underwhelmed by his new musical offering.

Jarvis is 43.

Pip Madeley · 24th Dec 2006, 11:27 AM

Originally Posted by Dave Lewis

I saw Mr Cocker on Jonathan Ross last night, and was spectacularly underwhelmed by his new musical offering.

Watch it with the video and you might appreciate it more.

Trudi G · 24th Dec 2006, 11:46 AM

Originally Posted by Dave Lewis

Jarvis is 43.

And.....?

**Carol Baynes** · 24th Dec 2006, 8:26 PM

The sound on Jonathan Ross sounded a bit off; Jarvis' vocals seemed drowned out by the music. It's a really good song actually, I'm already very familiar with it as it's already appeared on Nancy Sinatra's last album (the version she recorded in 2004). I think Jarvis originally wrote it for her.

Pip Madeley · 24th Dec 2006, 10:43 PM

Originally Posted by Carol Baynes

it's already appeared on Nancy Sinatra's last album (the version she recorded in 2004). I think Jarvis originally wrote it for her.

Yep, spot on - I have that version too, I think Jarvis does it better personally, but then I do worship him!

**Carol Baynes** · 25th Dec 2006, 12:30 AM

Maybe, but this is Nancy Sinatra we're taking about. The woman who recorded with Lee Hazlewood and sung one of the best Bond theme songs ever.

But I shall reserve judgement for when I buy Jarv's album.

Dave Lewis · 25th Dec 2006, 2:42 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Lewis

Jarvis is 43.

Originally Posted by Trudi G

And.....?

Basically, I'm implying that he's such a decrepit old Methuselah that there's no way on Earth he will ever write a song that's remotely good or interesting ever again.

**Alex** · 26th Dec 2006, 12:37 PM

Dave. No. Bad Dave.

Anyhoo, the video's bloomin' fantastic, I loved it to pieces, and even though I've now got the album (which I was listening to the for the very first time as I logged in to PS today, and before seeing this thread), I'll be getting the single (and try to persuade everyone I know to do so too) in the hope that it charts well.

The albums pretty cool too, though I'm only about a 1/4 of the way through it at the mo...

Edit: 3 hours later: And now I've listened it to it twice and love it hugely. A lot of albums take a while to grow on me, but this has grabbed me immediately.

It even makes up for Relaxed Muscle.

Yep. It's that good.

**Carol Baynes** · 26th Dec 2006, 3:27 PM

I'm 33 and am getting better with each passing year!

Obviously, you'll have to take my word for that...

Pip Madeley · 26th Dec 2006, 3:40 PM

Best tracks for me Alex:

Don't Let Him Waste Your Time
From A To I << best on the LP
Fat Children
Running the World

Dave Lewis · 26th Dec 2006, 5:51 PM

Originally Posted by Dave Lewis

Basically, I'm implying that he's such a decrepit old Methuselah that there's no way on Earth he will ever write a song that's remotely good or interesting ever again.

This was intended to be vaguely ironic. Jarvis being more of an old codger now than he was back in the glory days doesn't necessarily mean he'll never produce a decent tune ever again... I'm sure someone can lend him a hand, if they can, try and help him unwind...

**Carol Baynes** · 27th Dec 2006, 4:17 PM

Dave'al teach you stuff, though he's lookin' rough...

Pip Madeley · 12th Jan 2007, 8:22 PM

Jarvis is doing a small tour next month:

February 2007
16 Sheffield Plug
17 London Astoria
19 Manchester Academy
20 Glasgow ABC

I've waited a long time to see Mr Cocker in the flesh.

**Carol Baynes** · 12th Jan 2007, 8:24 PM

It's still not Pulp though.

God, that was cruel!

I have to add that I might go and see Mr. C myself.

**Perry Vale** · 15th Jan 2007, 10:34 AM

I believe you can hear Mr.C's vocal 'talents' on the forthcoming new Air album 'Pocket Symphony' due out next month....

Pip Madeley · 16th Jan 2007, 11:30 PM

'Don't Let Him Waste Your Time' charted at #36 I see - not bad, considering the album was released over two months ago.

**Matthew T** · 16th Jan 2007, 11:33 PM

Originally Posted by Phillip Madeley

'Don't Let Him Waste Your Time' charted at #36 I see - not bad, considering the album was released over two months ago.

Would've been #10 were it not for downloads.

Pip Madeley · 16th Jan 2007, 11:42 PM

Ooh, even better! Thanks Matt

**Carol Baynes** · 18th Jan 2007, 5:57 PM

The single is no.5 in HMV's chart. Is this indicative of the national one?

Pip Madeley · 18th Jan 2007, 7:03 PM

Nope, HMV do their own chart. I expect it did well because of the offer they had - buy all three versions (1x CD, 2x vinyl) for 4, and I did.

**Carol Baynes** · 18th Jan 2007, 8:10 PM

Bugger.

Pip Madeley · 18th Jan 2007, 10:15 PM

Are you going to the Academy then?

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