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‘A concert is an event where songs come back to life. That's why this album is called “Live!"' explains Jarvis Cocker of this unique record in the Pulp canon. “It's both a statement of fact (it's a recording of a live band) & a challenge (come on! Everyone come alive!).”
It’s also Pulp’s first film soundtrack album: the Garth Jennings directed movie “What Do You Do For an Encore?” which is to be released worldwide this autumn.
Pulp’s relationship with Garth Jennings dates back to 1997: the year he directed the promo video for the song “Help the Aged”. When Pulp announced that they were touring again back in 2023, Garth got in touch & offered his services in helping to design the staging concept. Then, in June 2025, he filmed the band’s two performances at the O2 Arena in London. This footage provides the main content of the film.
The O2 shows also provide the content of this live album. They were the 566th & 567th performances of the band’s career & provide a snapshot of a group at the height of its powers. Recorded the week “More” - Pulp’s first album in 24 years - hit Number 1 on the Official UK Chart, the album captures the very moment the band returned as a creative force. Old classics & new classics brought together for the first time.
Tracklist
2LP
A1. Intro (feat Kelly Macdonald)
A2. Spike Island
A3. Slow Jam
A4. Sorted for E's & Wizz
A5. Disco 2000
B1. Help the Aged
B2. Farmers Market
B3. This is Hardcore
B4. Sunrise
C1. Something Changed
C2. Grown Ups
C3. O.U.
C4. Do You Remember the First Time?
C5. Mis-Shapes
D1. Got to Have Love
D2. Babies
D3. Common People
D4. A Sunset
2CD
CD1
1. Intro (feat Kelly Macdonald)
2. Spike Island
3. Slow Jam
4. Sorted for E's & Wizz
5. Disco 2000
6. Help the Aged
7. Farmers Market
8. This is Hardcore
9. Sunrise
CD2
1. Something Changed
2. Grown Ups
3. O.U.
4. Do You Remember the First Time?
5. Mis-Shapes
6. Got to Have Love
7. Babies
8. Common People
9. A Sunset