I looked up that band Wet Wet Wet that Jarvis said he hates. He's right - they suck and are really annoying! I just watched that video for Love Is All Around and it reminded me of the song in Animal House where the guy is singing to 2 girls "I gave my love a chicken that had no bone". :)
Jarvis Cocker is without a doubt the best song writer what ever walked this earth, and he is a Yorkshire lad! He makes me feel proud to come from Yorkshire.
Wouldn't it indeed be IS, because Pulp is the collective word for the members in the band. The comment is about the band as a whole, which is one thing, not about the individual members?
Band isn't plural! It's one thing! That's why there are tshirts that read: "I'm with THE band." And why you would say: "I'm in A band." It's called a Collective Noun.
I'm not a native speaker of English, but I teach the language, and actually both singular and plural forms are correct with collective nouns like band, family, class, etc. Singular forms are more common when the group is seen as an impersonal unit, and plural when we see the group as a collection of individuals. Singular forms are more common in American English (after Michael Swan's 'Practical English Usage' published by OUP in 1996).
@AshtonArcher Actually, you're wrong. Pulp is a band and therefore when talking about the band, they must be singular, not plural, if you were referring to the members of the band, that would be different. The members of Pulp are great. But the band is only one band. So Pulp is a great band. Not are.
@seviwesuohetarepsed Not really. As someone said earlier both forms are grammatically correct. Just that the form of 'is' is more prevelant in American English - it just sounds wrong to English ears. But I'm not wrong.
Yes, and no offense to Blur or Oasis. I like them too, but they don't quite have the depth that Pulp possesses.
INITIALSJE 6 months ago 3
Jarvis is a funny man. Pulp are so fucking great :')
CultureAlienation 8 months ago
mhmmm cocker
FionaBoosh 11 months ago
Does anyone have the video of Jarvis on Pop Quiz? lol. I think it may be funny...
iloveplcb 1 year ago
YEAH BOYYY. (L)
RoosuSaysHi 2 years ago
the lyrics in his music are messed up i love it
moony9013 2 years ago
2:48 he is the law XDD
NartaliAirYo 2 years ago
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NartaliAirYo 2 years ago
fringe
tyandshell79 2 years ago
does anyone know what the song is at 0:55?
Polly543 2 years ago
blur .... parklife :)
Kiddlebub 2 years ago
then you dont know shit do you.
and actualy its great, pulp are awsome
mrsthomyorke1 2 years ago
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Curious who this guy was. This music is crap - totally amateur - thankfully we don't hear it too much.
simonsmatthew 2 years ago
jarvis is lovely i met him
MissLinaLithium 2 years ago
lucky
TraccyJacks 2 years ago
I looked up that band Wet Wet Wet that Jarvis said he hates. He's right - they suck and are really annoying! I just watched that video for Love Is All Around and it reminded me of the song in Animal House where the guy is singing to 2 girls "I gave my love a chicken that had no bone". :)
hardcoreglorydays 2 years ago 3
It fuckin is that national antem of South Yorkshire. Too fuckin right!
popanon 2 years ago
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Jarvis Cocker is without a doubt the best song writer what ever walked this earth, and he is a Yorkshire lad! He makes me feel proud to come from Yorkshire.
MOONST0MP 2 years ago 3
1:04 evil
BethPessoa 2 years ago
totaly agree
linkinpark2031976 2 years ago
Jarvis is my boyfriend
iamnineteen 3 years ago 3
that whole album was amazing!
hididdlyho82 3 years ago
Are number 1
AshtonArcher 3 years ago
Pulp is No.1
googlego 3 years ago
well said
c2iabsence 3 years ago
pulp is a great band, i rate them higher than blur and oasis
nameherejony 3 years ago 47
Pulp ARE a great band, not IS. Plural not singular.
AshtonArcher 3 years ago
Wouldn't it indeed be IS, because Pulp is the collective word for the members in the band. The comment is about the band as a whole, which is one thing, not about the individual members?
M4A0S7H7 3 years ago 14
Yes, and band being plural!
AshtonArcher 3 years ago
Band isn't plural! It's one thing! That's why there are tshirts that read: "I'm with THE band." And why you would say: "I'm in A band." It's called a Collective Noun.
M4A0S7H7 3 years ago
I'm not a native speaker of English, but I teach the language, and actually both singular and plural forms are correct with collective nouns like band, family, class, etc. Singular forms are more common when the group is seen as an impersonal unit, and plural when we see the group as a collection of individuals. Singular forms are more common in American English (after Michael Swan's 'Practical English Usage' published by OUP in 1996).
martadelpies 3 years ago
Aren't you clever!
hididdlyho82 3 years ago
@AshtonArcher
sorry mate, but "band" is not plural just cos there's more than one person in it.
the plural would be "bands"
so there!
norristerse 1 year ago 4
Ok, but you ARE a dick.
nameherejony 3 years ago
@AshtonArcher its nice to meet some one who is piccky about grammar like me ...cheers.
kaliyuta 1 year ago
@AshtonArcher Actually, you're wrong. Pulp is a band and therefore when talking about the band, they must be singular, not plural, if you were referring to the members of the band, that would be different. The members of Pulp are great. But the band is only one band. So Pulp is a great band. Not are.
seviwesuohetarepsed 1 year ago
@seviwesuohetarepsed Not really. As someone said earlier both forms are grammatically correct. Just that the form of 'is' is more prevelant in American English - it just sounds wrong to English ears. But I'm not wrong.
AshtonArcher 1 year ago
@AshtonArcher Yeah, you're right. Sorry mate, both forms are correct. I'm from Australia and I did a little bit of research and you're right.
seviwesuohetarepsed 1 year ago
@AshtonArcher Pulp were one band as identified by your reference 'a great band' hence, singular. Thank you. Don't get up.
avenlac 1 year ago
@avenlac Fail.
AshtonArcher 1 year ago
@AshtonArcher America are a great nation?
avenlac 1 year ago
@avenlac Oh the irony. Turn the light off on your way out.
AshtonArcher 1 year ago
Jarvis is just godlike, see how Steve looks at him! He's truly amazing & one of the funniest, down to earth people i've heard of.
I'm actually praying for a Pulp reunion, or at least for Jarvis to come back and tour the UK. I missed him in Manchester last year! :(
Happyx1Million 4 years ago 2
His N Hers was a better album in my opinion.
onemorejoe 4 years ago
Lipgloss is the only song that really catches me from His 'n' Hers.
I prefer This is Hardcore overall.
I know it's darker and seedier than the others but I think that Jarvis does it well.
Happyx1Million 4 years ago 3
Lol they really are good friends, aren't they? Bless. Incidentally, I Hate Wet Wet Wet.
xsvsx 4 years ago
I think Steve looks at Jarvis lovingly. Aww.
lindierock 4 years ago 8
I love listening to Jarvis speak and man, Steve's nice to look at.
lindierock 4 years ago
this is a good video and I'm the firt to comment and I have to say well yeah it took them over 15 years but look at them at the top of brit charts
mzmega 4 years ago