His 'n' Hers
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His 'n' Hers is the fourth studio album by Pulp and is commonly cited as the band's breakthrough album, reaching number 9 in the UK charts.
Release and aftermath
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| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [2] |
| Chicago Tribune |  [3] |
| Drowned in Sound | 8/10[4] |
| Encyclopedia of Popular Music | [5] |
| NME | 8/10[6] |
| Select | 4/5[7] |
| Uncut | [8] |
In 1998, Q magazine readers voted it the 70th greatest album of all time. A "deluxe edition" of His 'n' Hers was released on 11 September 2006. It contained a second disc of B-sides, demos and rarities. "Lipgloss", "Do You Remember the First Time", "Razzmatazz", and a new mix of "Babies" were released as singles, the latter as part of the "Sisters EP". The album closer, 'David's Last Summer', is notable as being one of Pulp's most narrative songs, delivered entirely in spoken word apart from the chorus despite being an uptempo track.
It lost out to Elegant Slumming by M People in the 1994 Mercury Music Prize by, as presenter Mark Radcliffe put it in an edition of British rock show The White Room, "one measly vote".
Track listing
All the music is written by Pulp, all lyrics are written by Jarvis Cocker.
- "Joyriders" – 3:25
- "Lipgloss" – 3:34
- "Acrylic Afternoons" – 4:09
- "Have You Seen Her Lately?" – 4:11
- "Babies" – 4:04
- Does not appear on the vinyl album release
- "She's a Lady" – 5:49
- "Happy Endings" – 4:57
- "Do You Remember the First Time?" – 4:22
- "Pink Glove" – 4:48
- "Someone Like the Moon" – 4:18
- "David's Last Summer" – 7:01
| No. | Title | Length |
|---|---|---|
| 12. | "Razzmatazz" | 3:41 |
| No. | Title | Length |
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| 1. | "Live On (BBC Mark Goodier Session)" | 3:58 |
| 2. | "You're Not Blind (demo)" | 3:45 |
| 3. | "Space (BBC Hit the North Session soundcheck)" | 3:27 |
| 4. | "The Boss (demo)" | 2:27 |
| 5. | "Watching Nicky (demo)" | 3:04 |
| 6. | "Frightened (demo)" | 3:36 |
| 7. | "Your Sister's Clothes" (from the Sisters EP) | 4:41 |
| 8. | "Seconds" (from the Sisters EP) | 4:19 |
| 9. | "His 'n' Hers" (from the Sisters EP) | 6:20 |
| 10. | "Street Lites" (B-side to "Do You Remember the First Time?") | 5:56 |
| 11. | "You're a Nightmare (BBC John Peel Session)" | 5:20 |
| 12. | "The Babysitter" (B-side to "Do You Remember the First Time?") | 5:00 |
| 13. | "Deep Fried in Kelvin" (B-side to "Lipgloss") | 9:49 |
Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 from CD 2 were previously unavailable
Note: Though album credits state that "You're a Nightmare" was previously unavailable, the same version was actually released as a B-side to "Lipgloss" single
Personnel
- Jarvis Cocker – Vocals, School Piano, Vox Marauder Guitar, EMS Synthi A
- Russell Senior – Fender Stratocaster Guitar, Violin, Bowed Bass
- Candida Doyle – Farfisa Compact Professional II Organ, Stylophone 350S, Korg Trident II, Fender Rhodes Piano, Wurlitzer Piano, Hohner Clavinette, Steinway Grand Piano
- Nick Banks – Drums, Percussion, Treated Cymbals, Timpani
- Steve Mackey – Fender Jazz Bass
References
- ^ a b c http://www.allmusic.com/album/his-n-hers-mw0000625094
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "His 'n' Hers – Pulp". AllMusic. Retrieved 23 July 2010.
- ^ Messbarger, Matt (1 December 1994). "Pulp: His 'N' Hers". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ Cowen, Nick (26 September 2006). "Album Review: Pulp – His 'N Hers (2006 re-issue)". Drowned in Sound. Retrieved 26 September 2006.
- ^ Larkin, Colin (2007). The Encyclopedia of Popular Music (5th ed.). Omnibus Press. ISBN 0-857-12595-8.
- ^ Williams, Simon (16 April 1994). "Pulp – His'N'Hers". NME. Archived from the original on 13 October 2000. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ Harrison, Andrew (May 1994). "Short Cuts". Select (47).
- ^ "Pulp: His 'n' Hers". Uncut (112). September 2006.
External links
- His 'n' Hers at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)