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Fat Children Took My Life! (Jarvis reviewed)

Posted about 5 years ago
Advance previews for Jarvis Cocker's debut solo album have been mixed to say the least, but I'm here to tell you the thumbs down people are quite simply talking bollocks. Their thumbs are not worthy.The central theme of 'Jarvis' is the ex-Pulp frontman's disgust for modern day British society. A disgust a lot of us on this small island share but either don't have the voice to protest or just choose to ignore in favour of drowning ourselves in a bottomless trough of beer and alcopops."If you don't like it then leave/Or use your right to protest on the streets/Yeah use your right but don't expect to be heard" - Running The World.Jarvis is a musical soap opera full of colorful characters and observations. The stand-out's for me; 'Fat Children' - A two-fingered salute to the hoodie wearing Chav's that harrass our every day. 'Black Magic' a Phil Spector-ish production that oddly made me picture Jarvis vs Bowie in a lightsaber duel, and 'Don't Let Him Waste Your Time' - personal advice from Jarv to a female friend.You'd be fooled by thinking the most publicized track 'Running the World' isn't included, but it's actually been relegated to secret track status and doesn't appear until about 15 minutes after the last listed track fades out.Darren Spooner and 'Relaxed Muscle' are long gone, the wit and charm of Pulp-Jarv are evident, and the man is back on true form.Fat Children (Download)

Black Magic (listen in browser)RUNNING THE WORLD VIDEO W/LYRICS

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Comments (5)

  1. Kate
    Kate says Oh yeah, i've been jamming to "Black Magic" and several other tracks from "Jarvis" ever since Bawston Sean posted about it a month ago. Who knows when it will be released in the U.S., so I grabbed a bunch of tracks from the Hype Machine until I can buy the album. I love it. I am always in favor of albums by intelligent, caustic-yet-humorous musicians- and J.C. excels at that.
    Permalink posted 11/14/2006
  2. Amyl Nitrate
    Amyl Nitrate says This is at the top of my must buy list.
    Permalink posted 11/14/2006
  3. Sureshot
    Sureshot says I think I listened to it about 4 times in entirety last night. Can't get enough, but I have been waiting for this for years :)
    Permalink posted 11/15/2006
  4. Neill
    Neill says Javis was talking to Steve Lamaq last nite. The interview is online for aweek... http://www.bbc.co.uk/6music/
    Permalink posted 11/15/2006
  5. Sureshot
    Sureshot says Cool thanks, Neill. I always miss things like this.
    Permalink posted 11/15/2006

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