Philip Dodd talks to former Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker about his formative years in Sheffield, the inspiration for his lyrics, his sense of humour and his new life in Paris.
Jarvis Cocker
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Phillip Dodd talks to Jarvis Cocker, one of Britain's most distinctive pop stars.
Jarvis Cocker has been the front man of the pop group Pulp since 1978. The group was one of the major players in the Britpop phenomena of the 1990's and last year at the age of 43 Jarvis released his first solo album. A quintessentially quirky English character, his lyrics often explore contemporary working class attitudes with deprecating humour. He is a cult hero for a generation of music lovers.
A private man, renowned for his northern wit and quirky image, Jarvis talks candidly about the invention and art of his performance; the inspiration for his lyric writing; how pop music can sustain the status of art and why he didn't retire as planned when he moved to Paris. The interview includes contributions from fellow musician Richard Hawley and journalist and writer Paul Morley.
