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Jarvis Cocker: Pulp Will Never Reform Posted: 11 May 2009 05:39 PM PDT Fans of classic Britpop better look away now. Jarvis Cocker has come out and stated that he will never reform Pulp, despite the fact that other classic groups are reuniting left, right, and center. Jarvis Cocker has never been one to follow established patterns of behavior or order. And it seems that unwillingness to toe the party line is the main reason behind Cocker’s commitment to not reforming Pulp. Having formed in 1978 (the year after I was born so a very long time ago), Pulp had numerous changes of style and members in the 14 years it took to find fame and fortune before finally breaking out in 1992 with Do You Remember the First Time?. The band then formed a key component of the Britpop movement alongside Oasis, Blur, and Suede, amongst others. Their biggest and best album was Different Class in 1995 and the band eventually split in 2002. Although officially on hiatus or sabbatical depending on your choice of terminology, it now seems there is little chance of either any reunion tours or new material happening. Cocker recently told Q Magazine: “We live in an age where repetition and nostalgia are lifestyle choices. I’m prone to it too, I go on YouTube and find things I haven’t seen since I was a kid. But I’m a contrary sod so if someone wants me to reform a band I tend not to.” “I will go and see Blur at Hyde Park because I’m genuinely interested to see what they sound like.” In essence, Cocker has been besieged by fans to reunite Pulp, and offered bags of cash to do the same by promoters. And rather than make him do it, this strategy has made him rekindle his belief that Pulp are well and truly dead in the water. This is a shame because at the height of their powers, Pulp were an awesome band capable of some of the best pop songs ever released. Could the magic ever return? Possibly, but it seems Jarvis Cocker has decided not to try and be David Copperfield. [Photo Source: Amazon.co.uk] Tags: Blur, Brit, British, Britpop, David Copperfield, Different Class, Jarvis Cocker, Oasis, Pulp, Suede, UK Post from: Brit Music Scene Share This

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