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Good Pop, Bad Pop
- Narrated by: Jarvis Cocker
- Length: 6 hrs and 39 mins
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Summary
Brought to you by Penguin.
What if the things we keep hidden say more about us than those we put on display?
We all have a random collection of the things that made us—photos, tickets, clothes, souvenirs, stuffed in a box, packed in a suitcase, crammed into a drawer. When Jarvis Cocker starts clearing out his loft, he finds a jumble of objects that catalogue his story and ask him some awkward questions:
Who do you think you are?
Are clothes important?
Why are there so many pairs of broken glasses up here?
From a Gold Star polycotton shirt to a pack of Wrigley's Extra, from his teenage attempts to write songs to the Sexy Laughs Fantastic Dirty Joke Book, this is the hard evidence of Jarvis's unique life, Pulp, 20th-century pop culture, the good times and the mistakes he'd rather forget. And this accumulated debris of a lifetime reveals his creative process—writing and musicianship, performance and ambition, style and stagecraft.
This is not a life story. It's a loft story.
Recorded on location with the author and featuring archival material, Good Pop, Bad Pop, is an intimate and immersive listening experience with an icon of British culture.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- Juan Murrito
- 19-10-23
Happiness in book form
This is a lovely concept and a great way to hear about how Jarvis grew up and Pulp formed
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- Francesca D.
- 29-11-22
having a sort-out never sounded so fun!
Literally, a rummage through the loft of Jarvis Cocker. He describes the items he's hoarded away over the years and tells the story behind each one that contributed to his life journey and musical success. If you're a fan of Pulp you'll love this
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- James Campbell
- 09-12-22
An absolute gem
If you see this Jarvis - please write more !
And be sure to read it for us yourself too
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- Amazon Customer
- 21-12-23
Wow! Loved it.
Thoroughly enjoyable. As a fellow musician of sorts, I could relate to various performing experiences. Jarvis has a very soothing voice. I think he should take up narrating books as a second career. I loved how the whole experience was put together. Is there a sequel in the works? Poised and ready to purchase.
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- JH Spellman
- 27-11-23
There is always a way out!
A fantastic story about endurance and sticking to your guns! For someone who also takes their time about things, this really struck a chord!
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- Micky Moran
- 10-08-23
Keep.
One of those listens that you know from the go you're going to eek out to make the enjoyment last. Great story, great storytelling. Treat yourself.
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- Daniel Vout
- 05-06-23
Fantastic!
A really interesting backstory to the start of pulp and life in 1980's Sheffield
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- Trish W.
- 03-01-23
Brilliant
A fascinating insight into the early life of a,pop icon a must-read for any indie fan
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- Lord Emsworth
- 16-06-22
Jarvis Cocker is a national treasure
If further proof was needed that Jarvis Cocker is a national treasure then please turn to Exhibit A…
Good Pop, Bad Pop (2022)
The premise is that Jarvis Cocker is cleaning out his loft. He explains the significance of an incredible array of ephemera. For example, toys or sticks of chewing gum or old packaging etc take him back to his childhood, old photos, flyers, tickets etc prompt memories of starting Pulp. The recurring item is a notebook detailing Pulp’s manifesto which Jarvis started planning as a pre-teen.
I listened to Jarvis narrate the audiobook complete with PDF containing photos of all the items. I loved every second. This is the way Jarvis tells chunks of his life story. It's ridiculously entertaining and enjoyable.
It all ends with Pulp still yet to achieve any kind of breakthrough so all the signs are that there will be another instalment before too long. It can’t happen soon enough.
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- JMH
- 29-06-22
Nice
Will revisit , nice idea’s read well with a lot of imagination, one of my favourite audio books
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