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Pulp—“Common People”

60 Songs That Explain the '90s

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Pulp's Next Album

In 1995, Glastonbury Music Festival was bigger than Coachella today. Pulp were a last minute replacement for the stone roses if you're into symbolism. One stage at Glastonbury, attendance 80,000, had enough to put Jarvis in a disarmingly sincere mood. The fake crowd noise in that song is a nice touch. But now here we find Pulp and they have finally made it as Britpop stars.

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