I happened across this video while browsing for Pulp. I couldn’t resist posting it, as Suede are still a band I listen to on a regular basis, particularly the Sci Fi Lullabies B-sides comp. Again, great song and great direction on this video, in my opinion.
“Cracked up, stacked up, 22…psycho for sex and glue…”
Beautiful Ones:
What can I say about Pulp that hasn’t already been said. I was heavily into Britpop when it was happening and I still identify with many of its tenets: sophistication, smart dress, smart music. In so many ways it really was a continuation of the ideas that started with the original Mod movement with regard to “clean living under hard conditions” and that sort of thing. A lot of people might disagree with that, but that’s my opinion . As many have written and said, one of its downfalls as a movement was getting into bed with politicians (metaphorically speaking), as many who were a part of the movement, chose to do with New Labour. I guess that all depends on who you ask though. So below are some videos from Pulp during that period. I have always found the direction of these videos to be brilliant, as is the music. I’ve included one from the Separations album, which was actually just before the Britpop period, a precursor if you will. I would have liked to have included a video for the Separations track, Death II, but was unable to find a video or any live footage for that song, that is of decent quality. The other videos were originally released on Sorted for Film & Vids.
“It could be tonight… if I ever leave this room. (I never leave this room.)”
Countdown:
Common People:
Disco 2000:
Razzmatazz:
Babies:
I came across this via modculture.com.
It’s rare footage of The Who aka The High Numbers, playing a mod club at The Railway Hotel in London in 1964.
Here’s some other interesting interviews from the period with mods and rockers.
Also, here’s some news footage from around the same time.
