Brit Pop

[CocoCottesmore]

Because Pulp were always the real winners.

 

[SmillieKylie]

I loved Brit Pop, so many happy memories, peaked as it was dying when I saw Pulp on 3rd December 1998( Checked on a gig site, I’ve not that good a recollection ) ….This is Hardcore Tour, Brighton Centre….I love a pre-Christmas gig and this was epic, mainly because there were two Jarvis Cocker’s on stage at the same time Little 21yo me had popped an E and I was bamboozled by it, turns out Jarvis hired a ‘Stars in Your Eyes’ Jarvis performer to open with him on either side in the stage, watch that on E and I can tell you it troubles your mind, they were identical Anyone else go to see that tour, the band were falling apart, Jarvis was burnt out, but I remember it being such a wonderful night. Good Times.

Another favourite memory is watching the 1996 Euro England/Scotland match, and I have no interest in kicky-ball, but the atmosphere that hot sunny day in Brighton was amazing. Remember Brit-Pop tunes played all day and a guy accidentally threw a pint over my white T-Shirt when England scored, and I didn’t care, plus a 19yo girl in a wet t-shirt becomes a popular girl, drinks were bought for me that day …..Brit Pop was a fabulous era, they were happy optimistic days, it was so much fun, best of times for that young me

 

[Sideboard Bob]

I really fancied Justine back in the day! She was gorgeous.

Found this interview from her from March 2000, which was an interesting period of time in terms of Britpop (it was basically over).

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Including this quote about Damon.

 

[Bastion]

I was one of the 250,000 that saw Oasis at Knebworth in 1996. They were a bit Meh. The Prodigy absolutely stole the show..... To be fair I was more of a Blur fan so that might have coloured my judgement about Oasis. They just seemed so boring in comparison with the amazing stage presence of The Prodigy.

 

[Cáca_Milis]

Starting this thread for us to tattle about all things and those from the magnificent Brit Pop era!

 

[ForeverMakingJibesWicked]

dear lord

 

[Peonyrose]

I really liked that women could be super dressed down in that era and that it was totally accepted. I think the beauty standards were a lot more variable too. There could have been more racial diversity in the media but in everyday life it was so creative and fun.

Yeah, and make up was non-existent compared to today. Pan stick and heather shimmer lipstick, out the door. It was more about the hairstyle. Mine was short, very short. Dolores O Riardon short. But I was also 17/18/19 and beautiful because I was young (even if I didn’t know it at the time). Aw man, simpler times. There also didn’t seem to be a fixation on weight back then, probably because everyone was quite slim because there wasn’t as much processed crap around and you walked everywhere.

 

[Peonyrose]

A professional writer (Simon Price ) saying it better than I ever could…

https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...-pop-cultural-force-in-recent-british-history

I have to say this article was bitchy. Oasis, for all their faults, were very popular and their style was cool. I don’t know this writer but I had a look at his picture and that told me all I needed to know.He wasn’t their demographic, Erasure probably was, but certainly not laddy Oasis. That doesn’t mean that they couldn’t speak to some people. They were the sons of immigrants, grew up in a single parent household and did well for themselves.Ok, their song lyrics are not Nobel Prize winning but their music is good. I was more of a Blur and Pulp fan myself back then but I also did own WTSMG and DM. I liked their style, and I want to go for the nostalgia. The world is gone to shit and if a mediocre band brings joy, what harm?

 

[Copacapybara]

I actually had two pairs of Adidas Campus-black and navy plus the Doc Martens of course. One day I’d be Blur in my tight Adidas t-shirt and flared jeans (bottom hems cut off-naturally), the next Oasis in my army parka and DM’sI had no loyalty just kept listening to whatever music I liked, and of course, whichever boy I fancied.

I really liked that women could be super dressed down in that era and that it was totally accepted. I think the beauty standards were a lot more variable too. There could have been more racial diversity in the media but in everyday life it was so creative and fun.

 

[Sideboard Bob]

When you think about it, it’s really distasteful that Popbitch have presented a story about statutory r*pe as if it‘s just another of their “nudge nudge, wink wink” stories.

It goes without saying that if true, the guy is the real sicko here, but it’s still really grim from Popbitch.

 

[PeteM]

Yeah fomo for sure. And inflated resale for a minority - but sounds like a big effort to curb that. As far as it can ever be.

Rob Smith is the best.

An Irish fan of The Cure in the early 80s wrote a letter to Robert Smith, finding out his address through a friend who worked in audio, saying that he was trying to put a band together and just asking for general advice. Robert called him and said he'd love to hear some songs of his when he got them recorded. A year later and having formed a duo called Zerra One, he gets a demo tape to Robert who says that not only were the songs great, but he'd love for them to go on a three month tour with The Cure.

Support acts often get an awful deal from bands, having to buy on to a tour, but Robert told them that they'd be travelling with The Cure in their tour bus, they'd stay in the same hotels, have the same catering, use their lighting and sound engineers - all for free. Plus they'd be paid a fee per night and get daily expenses.

Robert even ended up doing the front of house sound for them after a few nights in, as he felt he could capture their sound better, knowing their songs.

He's deservedly always had a great reputation.

 

[Boogs]

All of you guys sound so much cooler than I was. I used to get £100 clothing grant once a year from social services so it was just a case of going to the cheapest shop to get as much as I could I did make good use of boyfriends huge checked shirts though.

When I was 16 I saved my wages from waitressing for ages so I could buy a pair of Doc Martens They were a thing of beauty.

 

[oldjamfan]

she's right. surprised blur have gotten away with this nicer image than oasis (i mean im not surprised, the northerner aspect certainly played role)

I've only met one member of Blur, the drummer Dave Rowntree. He spoke at a conference for me on the subject of social housing a few years ago. I can't speak highly enough about the fella.

 

[shellie]

I am not ashamed to say that I copied Louise Weners haircut back then

I wanted to dye my hair red like Miki from Lush but my mum wouldn't let me. My nana ended up doing it for me, after reminding my mum she was a hypocrite, as she had done the same back in the 70s when she dyed her hair the same orange as David when he was doing Ziggy.

Speaking of Lush, I loved Single Girl and still listen to it now. My niece is 13 and I have got her into a lot of the stuff I used to listen to. Her favourite at the minute is Inbetweener by Sleeper which pisses off her mum as she has always hated Brit Pop/Indie stuff and preferred pop/dance back then and still does now.

 

[ohdoris]

I’d love to go for the nostalgia if they did reform - however, if the Stone Roses gigs were anything to go by, they’ll be ruined by 18 year old bucket hat twats who think they invented having a good time !

 

[Cáca_Milis]

I was in absolute LOVE with the whole 80s/90s shoegaze era that preceded Brit Pop. Ride, Lush, My Bloody Valentine, Cocteau Twins and The Jesus and Mary Chain to name a few. They just don't make music like they used to

 

[Clytemnestra]

Everyone singing along and hardly anyone with a phone in their hand.

Argh the curse of the phones. I was plagued by some twat holding his phone in my eyeline at a gig recently so I waited till the last verse of the song and absolutely bellowed it out of tune (channelling the spirit of those women at The Bodguard in Manchester) at him. He won't be putting that on YouTube.

 

[Warpaint]

All two lines before his character gets shot!
Trying to think of more films you could call Britpop movies. I think the resurgence of the cheeky Cockney gangster film was related to the whole Cool Britannia thing.

Trainspotting was probably as Britpop as it gets.

 

[maytoseptember]

Again, I don't post bullshit on here - up to you or anyone else if you believe me or not.

Oh FFS, save the enigmatic “I know something you don’t know” act. Feel free to provide the slightest shred of evidence that you, a random bloke on Tattle, knows that Richey Edwards is alive whilst the people who actually loved him don’t have a clue.

And if you’re going to say that the Manics know he’s alive and have been faking grief and loss for the past 29 years… don’t even try.

 

[bourb0nbiscuits]

Sorry last dog post honest
Here he is modelling the coat my husband said he didn’t need