Confessions of a Fanboy

I was very late to the Pulp party, to the point where I am only now buying their proper albums. I have been listening to This is Hardcore and We Love Life over and over. I recently got a copy of the UK-only solo album from frontman Jarvis Cocker, Jarvis as well as Pulp’s Different Class (Deluxe Edition).

Among the many wonderful songs on Jarvis is a song I am now claiming as my official mantra for a new political party I am forming. It’s a little “lefty” for me but it reflects my anti-authority leanings. The BBC banned this song, probably for the language. The song repeatedly uses the word “cunt,” which would be quite shocking to American audiences. The word has a much different connotation in the UK, and Jarvis is British. Calling someone a “cunt” in Britain is no more severe than calling them a jackass or a moron. It is a term that can be applied to men and women alike.

The song is marvelous on its own terms, but gets even better when you see the video.

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