This is Hardcore [1998]

[Kailey]

Discuss the songs, cover art, inside booklet, etc of Pulp's sixth album, "This is Hardcore".

[deansodisco]

By far their best album, and this is my sixth favourite album of all time. Superb lyric, the production is timeless (I despise the production on Different Class which makes it nigh on unlistenable), and the best songs that Jarvis and co ever put on record.

The Fear, Dishes, This Is Hardcore...all amazing.

Also one of my favourite moments of life was related to the track This Is Hardcore, I was with a three friends for a ~vaguely Manix related meetup~ and as I walked through the door the track came on! My unknowingly-future fiance said to me 'Yeah, Dean, you do realise this is your theme tune?' I laughed

[subrosa]

I have to disagree with you on this being their 'best'. Personally, I find this album to be the one that takes the most effort to listen to. It's a PLEASURE compared to many, many other bands, but a bit of a chore when it comes to my Pulpy standards. Halfway through the album, after the title track, it loses me. Though, I do prefer the version of Like A Friend that this album features--a very good ending--the latter half just seems too strained or even contrived. I know that's pretty much the point of the album, the 'come down', but...as a whole just doesn't hit the spot for me...y'know? I feel they've done better.

[deansodisco]

Aye I see what you mean, I guess this is comparable to This Is My Truth being my favourite Manics album by far somehow!

[Kailey]

Nov 4, 2009 23:24:22 GMT -5 subrosa said:

Halfway through the album, after the title track, it loses me.

I totally understand what you mean, for me the last half isn't as good as the first half. I still really love this album though This Is Hardcore (the song) is superb <3

[subrosa]

Oh, definitely. This Is Hardcore (song) is a classic. It's too bad the whole album isn't as groovy as the TIH or, Party Hard.