i never really liked pulp, i didn't dislike them, but couldn't really call myself a fan, the only song i knew was "Common People" which came on the radio on the way home from work one day, me and my friend sang along and i realised what a great song it was so the next day i bought "hits," just ... Read review
If any band is more deserving than Pulp of aHitspackage, let them step forward now. Pulp ... more
have suffered the twin misfortunes of having an enormous, era-defining pop hit on their hands (1995's "Common People") and a uniquely gangly, instantly recognisabl...
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Babies Razzamatazz LipGloss Do You Remember the first time? Common People Underwear (UK ... more
Bonus Track) Sorted for E's and Wizz Disco 2000 Something Changed Help The Aged This Is Hardcore A Little Soul Party Hard The Trees Bad Cover Version Sunrise Last D...
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PROMOSBabies (original version)RazzmatazzLipglossDo You Remember The First Time? Babies ... more
(1994 version)Common PeopleMis-shapesSorted for E's and WizzDisco 2000Something ChangedHelp The AgedThis is HardcoreA Little SoulParty HardThe TreesBad Cover Versio...
Advantages: makes you realise how many good songs pulp wrote Disadvantages: international version doesn't have "underwear"
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as with all greatest hits albums i'm going to rate it's originality fairly low because most tracks have been released before, don't let this put you of buying it.
the inlay has the lyrics to the songs and a lot of writing about i'm not even sure what by Harland Miller, it would have been nice if there was more pictures of the band in there. ... more
i never really liked pulp, i didn't dislike them, but couldn't really call myself a fan, the only song i knew was "Common People" which came on the radio on the way home from work one day, me and my friend sang along and i realised what a great song it was so the next day i bought "hits," just for common people. After playing that song to death i listened to the rest of the album and decided, one by one, that the tracks were all as good, if not better than "common people." "Disco 2000" soon became my new favourite pulp song for it's catchyness, then razzmatazz for it's happy sound etc.
the tracks are: 1. Babies 2. Razzmatazz 3. Lipgloss 4. Do You Remember The First Time? 5. Common People 6. Underwear 7. Sorted For E's And Wizz 8. Disco 2000 9. Something Changed 10. Help The Aged 11. This Is Hardcore 12. A Little Soul 13. Party Hard 14. Trees 15. Bad Cover Version 16. Sunrise 17. Last Day Of The Miners' Strike (new song)
Although this album was good for me, i can see existing Pulp fans, who have most or all of their albums, getting annoyed with them for releasing an album with only one new song on it. But for people who don't own any Pulp albums as yet, it's a goodway to identify which of their albums you would like most as the tracks are in chronological order, although unfortunately it doesn't have any tracks from the first 3 albums (before anyone knew who they were) and it would be nice, even if it was just one. it's an album you can listen to anywhere and no-one will complain about it, everyone knows a few songs by Pulp and everyone listens to them at some point, whether it's dancing to silly songs on the pub jukebox or sitting down and listening to them regularly. i've had so much enjoyment it's one of those albums that you can listen to in any situation, it's good to drive to, good to listen to at work. some of the lyrics are quite funny, some people may find them a bit disgusting, "the trouble with your brother, he's always sleeping with your mother," but lyrics like that weren't meant to be offensive or even serious, some songs reequire you to listen with them with your tongue firmly in cheek and if you do, i'm sure you'll enjoy it as much as i have. as with all greatest hits albums i'm going to rate it's originality fairly low because most tracks have been released before, don't let this put you of buying it. the inlay has the lyrics to the songs and a lot of writing about i'm not even sure what by Harland Miller, it would have been nice if there was more pictures of the band in there.
Advantages: The best band ever Disadvantages: You'll want to dance to Common People
Well...this is the CD that started it all, or should I say continued it?
I remember as a wee child, sat in my car, listening to "Disco 2000" on the radio. Such good times. It was a song, that even as a mindless child, said to me "This is how music should sound".
So, late summer '06 sometime, I saw the Video to that memory stirring song on something like "Q", or "The Vault" on sky, and my heart literally stopped. A couple of weeks later, I saw the ... ...mind to go straight to Virgin Megastores and pick up my copy of some form of Pulp's Greatest Hits, and so came across "Hits".
It shows how Pulp changed and differed through their time at large, from the early 90's to the early 00's. Songs like "Babies", "Razzmataz", and "Lipgloss" all ooze with dark, perverted, but none the less incredibly witty innuendo, about spying on your friend's sister, incest, and sleeping around. Its the kind of stuff that ...
Allinthemind 11.03.2007
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Advantages: music is brilliant. if you like music you should like Pulp.... Disadvantages: non
Pulp were a band that spanned 20 years. 10 of those years were wasted on failure. Despit the albums being brilliant.
In the 90s they came to fame!
This compilation is of every Pulp single of there successfull period and includes a bunus track: "Last Day Of The Minors Strike".
The odvious songs are there. The "His N Hers" stuff. All of the "Different Class, "Hardcore" and "We Love Life" singles.
The abum art is funky and there is a choice to select ...
DarkNights 04.03.2008
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Advantages: It's got all songs that a non- pulp fan would need Disadvantages: It's missing nearlly every good track they've done
Pulp, the best band in the world if you ask me. They've influnced so many people and bands over the past 20 years that they should receive an award. Cocker is the best front man this country has seen in years and even thogh Pulp are now disbanded, he still lives strong in the world of music.
Hit's does exactly what it says on the tin- a collection of all their hits. Hit's includes some of the earlier works that were never on any of the bigger pulp ...
Raeof_lite 21.06.2005
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Advantages: Most of Pulp's Singles on ONE CD Disadvantages: One single missing, which is a shame.
...bands finally realeased a greatest hits album and nobody noticed.
Only reaching number Seventy One in the charts.
This cd has fiftteen classic singles, one B-side and one new track.
As it seems this is Pulp's final album what better way for someone who has never bought a Pulp album than by buying this.
I highly recommend it.
You'll no doubt recognise songs such as:
Common People,
Disco 2000,
Help The Aged,
Do You Remember The First Time?
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russraine 15.12.2003
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Product details
Title
Hits
Performer
Pulp
Genre
Rock & Pop
Sub Genre
Brit Pop
Release Date
18/11/2002
Recomended Retail Price
14.99 GBP
Original Release Year
2003
Label / Distributor
Island / Universal Music
Pieces in Set
1
Studio / Live
Studio
Stereo
Stereo
Format
Performer
EAN
44006351322
Additional notes
Album Notes
Pulp: Jarvis Cocker, Mark Webber, Russell Senior, Candida Doyle, Steve Mackey, Nick Banks. Additional personnel: Anne Dudley (arranger). Producers include: Ed Buller, Phil Vinall, Chris Thomas, Scott Walker, Peter Walsh. Recorded between 1992 & 2002. Includes liner notes by Harland Miller.
Titles on disc 1
1.
Babies
2.
Razzamatazz
3.
Lipgloss
4.
Do You Remember The First Time
5.
Common People
6.
Underwear
7.
Sorted For E's And Wizz
8.
Disco 2000
9.
Something Changed
10.
Help The Aged
11.
This Is Hardcore
12.
Little Soul
13.
Party Hard
14.
Trees
15.
Bad Cover Version
16.
Sunrise
17.
Last Days Of The Miners Strike (previously unreleased)
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