The Arctic Monkeys megathread

[Rich 12]

Originally posted by Fantomas

In what way are (were?) Pulp hyped up in comparison to Arctic Monkeys? It took them years and years of chipping away before anybody took any notice of them. Arctic Monkeys have had more column inches this year than practically any other band in the country.

 

Meh, the only reason Jarvis Cocker got anywhere is cos apparently he's Joe Cocker's lad.

 

Anyone know anywhere you can legally download their songs? Preferably in WMA format as their site doesn't have any downloads yet

[Andy 10]

Originally posted by Rich

Meh, the only reason Jarvis Cocker got anywhere is cos apparently he's Joe Cocker's lad.

 

 

No, he got somewhere because he was good. Pulp were great, I agree not to everyones taste, but I liked them

 

What's Joe Cocker got to do with this?

[Rich 12]

Originally posted by Andy

 

No, he got somewhere because he was good. Pulp were great, I agree not to everyones taste, but I liked them

 

What's Joe Cocker got to do with this?

 

Joe Cocker was big news in the 60s and 70s mate, and he's from Sheffield... Lived up Crookes iirc.

[slh73 32]

Originally posted by Rich

Joe Cocker was big news in the 60s and 70s mate, and he's from Sheffield... Lived up Crookes iirc.

 

And hes got bugger all to do with Jarvis Cocker. No releation whatsoever.

[Rich 12]

Originally posted by slh73

And hes got bugger all to do with Jarvis Cocker. No releation whatsoever.

 

Oh FFS! I'm not loopy.. It's a simple mistake to make, same surname and all that... to you an' all.

[Andy 10]

Originally posted by Rich

Joe Cocker was big news in the 60s and 70s mate, and he's from Sheffield... Lived up Crookes iirc.

 

I know who he is. My mum liked him. But he's nowt to do with Jarvis!

[koenigsinger 10]

Originally posted by Tim42

They are very good. Witty lyrics. Original. Like how they sing with our regional accent & dialect Infinitly betterm than the hyped up mediocre, emmbarasing Pulp.

 

er.... well, Jarvis Cocker has always sung in his own accent, which is fairly and squarely Sheffield. Pulp never relied on hype, in fact they worked incredibly hard and in a very similar way to the arctic monkeys, i.e by playing live and building up a following, their only problem was that they predated the downloading scene which has allowed the a.m's to reach a wider audience incredibly quickly and effectively.

 

As to your accusation of pulp as 'embarrassing' , I think if you take a poll asking if people are 'embarrassed' by pulp, you wouldnt find many takers in the positive.

 

I like the arctic monkeys, they have shedloads of attitude, energy and great lyrics, and I can totally understand how 'the kids' are getting giddy about them, but as a bit of an 'older type' I've seen it all before, so it doesnt have the same impact for me now.

[notrecoach87 10]

One of them plays footie on a sunday on the pitch next to me, he got sent off the other week and they wa all shoutin "you cant send him off, he's a celeb"

[LouPee 10]

I've just been informed that i've missed the chance to see the Arctic Monkeys again!!!. They're playing at the Octagon in New Year with NME tour. But hard lines for me again, its sold out.

[Guest]

absolute joke the NME are and their "ticketing" policy. check out e-bay. tout heaven:loopy:

[straylight_r 10]

Alex still frequents asda in chapeltown so I'm told... try and blag a free ticket?

[LouPee 10]

Damn, i've been in today, will look out for him next time