Different Class / Deluxe Edition

Pulp | Format: MP3 Music

Product Details

• Original Release Date: December 8, 2009
• Release Date: December 8, 2009
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: Island Records
• Copyright: (C) 2006 Universal-Island Records Ltd.
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• Total Length: 1:44:07
• Genres:
  • Pop
• ASIN: B003068D8M
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #80,004 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars DIFFERENT CLASSIC August 21, 2011

By Boy

Format:Audio CD|Amazon Verified Purchase

Writing this review for three main reasons:

1. To offset A.J. Griffen's annoyingly imbecilic review (see below...or not).
2. To bring this criminally ignored masterpiece to the attention of Amazon-browsing music lovers.
3. To quickly review the extremely cool bonus disc.

OK, so DIFFERENT CLASS happens to be one of the top-10 albums of my life - a desert island selection if ever there was one. Jarvis's brilliant lyrics and charismatic vocals are complimented to perfection by the band's punchy synth-and-guitar "Britpop" sound.

DC's subject matter concerns the struggles, schemes, humiliations, tragedies, and perverse triumphs of Britain's early-nineties generation of overeducated and oversexed underacheivers. Brilliantly wrought vignettes of revenge, regret, voyeurism, sexual debauchery, sexual frustration, scary drug trips, and occassional life-changing epihanies abound.

The bonus disc is an especially classy collection, put together by frontman Jarvis Cocker. Aside from compiling virtually all the great b-sides and outtakes from the period, the disc also includes Pulp's contribution to the legendary TRAINSPOTTING soundtrack ("Mile End"), a live version and a galvanizing remix of the band's signature anthem ("Common People"), a not-bad cover version (Nick Cave's "Disco 2000"), and a slew of previously unreleased demos.

And these demos are the real treasure here, even for hard-core geeked-out fans like myself who collected the singles and have heard all the released b-sides and remixes. Most of these tracks are a bit lighter in tone than the album cuts, and are perhaps just a take or two shy of sounding perfectly polished.

My few complaints about the bonus material are mostly semi-significant trifles. For instance, the demo version of "Ansaphone" is slightly, yet annoyingly, inferior to the one released on the DISCO 2000 single. Frankly, they should have just included the original. I also would have liked to seen at least one or two of the several fantastic "Disco 2000" and "F.E.E.L.I.N.G. C.A.L.L.E.D. L.O.V.E." remixes included. But anyways...

So I've accomplished my goal here if I've bumped up DC's Amazon rating by a star or two (check), and turned on, or at least informed, a prospective buyer in the process (check, check...I hope).

As Jarvis would say - LIVE ON.

11 of 13 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars if you're really into the album, pop for the upgrade if you can afford it February 26, 2007

By T. Scarillo VINE™ VOICE

Format:Audio CD

First off, i'm of the opinion that "Different Class" is easily in the top 10 Britpop albums of the 1990's, if not in the top 2 or 3 (and i could make a case that it's one of the top 10 rock albums of the decade), so if you haven't heard it, you really owe it to yourself to hear it (NOTE: Different Class, as an album, is unquestionably a five-star classic; see below why i rate this edition as 4 stars). Very tuneful, with biting commentary, 'humour' and sarcasm on lust, youthful foolishness, class warfare and capturing the zeitgeist of what was going on in the UK around the mid-90's - it's very much of its time, yet I suspect will ultimately be considered timeless. Virtually all of the tracks are pure ear candy - this album really holds up thruout. This edition is beautifully presented -nice thick glossy digipak packaging with Universal's usual clear slipcase; generous booklet and comments, and great sound. If you've read this far, you'll probably want to pop for this in order to get the extras disc - demo's, b-sides, live cuts. They're nice, but i don't know if i'd call them indispensible - i rated it 4 stars because of the cost involved to get the extras. if you have an inkling you'll like this album, and can afford it, this is a good edition to get if you can score one for under like $25; otherwise, for most, the 1-cd will suffice and is heartily recommended. But if you're really into Pulp, i'd imagine you'll want this edition.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars A Complete Album June 8, 2012

By Morten Vindberg

Format:MP3 Music

While Pulp released several very fine albums, most fans probably will agree on that the "Different Class" is the most complete. This fine Brtipop album from 1995 seems to have it all; no less than five songs in the top ten singles charts, great catchy ballads, intelligent lyrics and not least, a singer with charisma.

Although the group most often is classified as Brit-pop, you can not avoid bringing to mind some of the big names from the 1970s glam rock.; especially people like Steve Harley and David Bowie.

Besides the three upbeat hit singles "Mis-Shapes", "Common People" and "Disco 2000" there are also driving beats on tracks like "Monday Morning" and partly also on "I Spy". But otherwise I think it is the great ballads that make the album so special.

"Something Changed" and "Sorted Out for E's and Wizz" ( this really sounds a lot like Steve Harley) were deservedly big hits and songs you can hardly get tired of. Equally strong is "Underwear", which probably also could have done as a single. Maybe not quite as profiled are "Pencil Skirt", "Live Bed Show" and "Bar Italia" but they are still songs you would not want to miss.

An unusually strong album from Pulp, which deservedly is ranked high on all sorts of all-time great albums lists.