Good morning, Wednesday. I think I may be catching David's cold- although we've been married for almost 10 years, I still can't figure out how to not get sick when he does, and vice versa. But no cold or cough is going to stop me from going to see Pulp tonight, one of my fav bands from back in the day. I'm going with my uncle who is pretty much the reason I have always been a bit of a music geek- he took me to my first concert (the Kinks) and many more after that and introduced me to so much music- from the Kinks to Depeche Mode to the Kooks and back again. He's always been so up on everything that's happening in music, and I'm excited to go see Pulp with him. The title of my post is a lyric from their song "Misshapes", a favorite amongst many others that I can't wait to see live.
I just love Jarvis Cocker's awkward appeal and wit. That song "Common People" would easily be my choice at karaoke if I had the guts to sing. His social commentary is epic, and his ability to take a piss out of modern life is what makes him one of the heroes of the 90s Brit Pop movement. I've talked about the affect that Cool Britannia movement had on me back then- while everyone else in the States was rocking flannel and getting high on lyrics inspired by morphine (grunge), I found myself drawn across the pond to bands like Oasis, Blur, Elastica, Supergrass, Suede, and of course, Pulp. And funny how your early music experiences form who you become as a fan- I clearly remember that the Kinks were one of the first bands that had me at first listen, and the bands from the Brit Pop movement owe a ton to bands like the Kinks and their quirk and ability to write great lyrics while showing deference for bands of the past. I also think that all of those pants, Pulp being high on that list, had an innate style and sense of fashion that I found inspiring- from Liam's oversized anoraks to Justine Frischmnn's arty toughness to Jarvis's flair for jaunty suits and geek chic. Even though I dug the music of Nirvana and other pants making waves stateside, I was wayyy more into the sounds and styles coming from the UK. Sure I knew the words to "Nevermind", but I definitely swooned over those cool poppy Brits who were changing the game across the Atlantic.
I'm so stoked to go see them at Radio City tonight- been a while since I've seen a show like this and can't wait. Oh and in case you were wondering, I'm way more Oasis than Blur, and that's a fact. Can't help myself...cause that's what's up this misshapen Wednesday in the 718. Counting the mins till tonight to get my nineties youth on- yay. I want to live with common people like YOU. XO