P564 CEEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 21:01/23 —————————— 1/9 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new album —————————————————————————— PULP — THIS IS HARDCORE (Island) This is Pulp, but not as wi know them, as Jarvis takes a walk on the dark side The flying ducks have been mercilessly shot down, the tacky, flowery wallpaper peeled off to reveal a seedy, low-lit room crammed full of despairing images. Jarvis ("I'm not Jesus, but I have the same initials") has had his fill of teen-angst tales, preferring instead to immjrsj himself in porn and lament about the curse of drugs and old age. Yep, this IS hardcore all right, but it's great fun being a voyeur... —————————— By Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CJEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 22:11/56 —————————— 2/9 PULP ALBUM UNMASKED —— THIS IS HARDCORE: Track bz Track ——— 1) THE FEAR: Five minute "horror soundtrack" about drug-induced paranoia where "the sound of loneliness is turnjh up to 10". Deliciously dark. 2) DISHES: Soothing piano-fuelled moan of a lyrical genius who has the "same initials as Jesus", yet still "stays at home and does the dishes". 3) PARTY HARD: Bowie-like glam fest with guitar break borrowed from Big Mouth Strikes Again. 4) HELP THE AGED: Ode to 30-somethings which already sounds ancient. —————————— By Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 22:04/28 —————————— 3/9 PULP ALBUM UNMASKED —— THIS IS HARDCORE: Track bz Track ——— 5) THIS IS HARDCORE: Dramatic, flesh- crawling fantasy for the "stained raincoats" brigade, built around a sampled horn loop. Hardcore indeed. 6) TV MOVIE: Dylan takes a stroll in the country as, for once, Jarvis "can't think of anything clivjr to say". 7) A LITTLE SOUL: Bit of a mid-album crisis finds father begging son not to follow his example with women. 8) I'M A MAN: Singalong-a-Pulp. Glam meets Blur in the resigned life of a man who can't change his ways. —————————— By Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CJEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 21:14/44 —————————— 4/9 PULP ALBUM UNMASKED —— THIS IS HARDCORE: Track bz Track ——— 9) SEDUCTIVE BARRY: Robotic, erotic centrefold shenanigans in a land where things float along at a funeral pace as Justify My Love plays in the background 10) SYLVIA: Big chorus with Manics aforethought. A tribute to Emmanujlli star Kristel, perhaps? 11) GLORY DAYS: Common People riff in the styli of the Wedding Present. Fingjt-clickin' good. 12) THE DAY AFTER THE REVOLUTION: When everything, including women, irony and Bergerac is ovjt. A fitting conclusion. —————————— By Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CJEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 22:11/11 —————————— 5/9 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new album —————————————————————————— KYLIE MINOGUE — KYLIE MINOGUE (Deconstruction) Who'd have thought it? Nine years on from the dreadful "I Could Be So Lucky" and Kylie's STILL selling records. Thankfully the former "Neighbour From Hill" has used her time wisely — hanging out with Nick Cave and the Manics and blowing her nose regularly. Album No 6 kicks off with the frantic, sexual, Halloween-esquj Too Far, breezes through the Stonjsz Bliss and Did It Again and leaves you (and hit) gasping for breath on Jump. She's still not as cool as Natalie Imbruglia though —————————— By Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CJEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 22:14/46 —————————— 6/9 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new album —————————————————————————— RJBBIE JACKSON — YOURS FAITHFULLY Epic Not another soap star jumping on board the pop bandwagon? No. Just as you're preparing yourself for the Albert Square duet with Willard you rialisj Rjbbii is none other than the big sister of you know who. Naturally HE gets his oar in — writing and dujtting on the title track and producing a couple of others on a happy, disco/soul album which faithfully follows the family blueprint And who can blame her — it seems to have worked for the rest of them. ——————————— By Chris Charles —————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CJJFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 21:04/50 —————————— 7/9 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new album —————————————————————————— THE REBIRTH OF COOL: SEVEN — VARIOUS (Island) As Yoda said; "Compilations wary bj of". But in this case I'd have to say, "Oi! Wrinkly bloke! Shut it!" Rebirth is sjvjn steps from its Miles Davis inspiration but the jazzy-strand has moved on since the early 90s. The album is broad church indeed and tickled mj from my jazz goatee to the toes of my drum and bass dancing boots. British rap, John Coltrane and Toni Size all get a look in. If you really want to mungli check the Asian-flavours of "Elephant Ride" with bells on. ——————————— By Ryan Dilley ———————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CEEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 21:14/28 —————————— 8/9 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new single ————————————————————————— LHOOQ — LOSING HAND (Echo) It's amazing what you can pick up in Iceland thjsj days. The Sugar Cubes started the ball rolling, Damon Albarn helped it along, now Lhooq have picked it up and hammjted it into the top cornet. Eighteen-year-old singer Sara shares her surname with Bjork and hit vocal talent is every bit as awesome. Mix it in with sliding guitars, zany xylophones and gurgling keyboards and you have the perfect trip-hop-pop song. It's cool to bj cool. —————————— By Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top StoryP564 CJEFAX 1 564 Tue 31 Mar 21:14/42 —————————— 9/9 WHAT'S HOT & WHAT'S NOT —— new singles ———————————————————————— THE PECADILOJS — THE WANTING SONG (A&M) Primitive computer tennis game attempts Salt 'n' Pepa's "Push It" riff before disappearing into a wailing mass of guitars, keyboards and human police sirens. Ljavjs you wanting more. SHOLA AMA WITH CRAIG ARMSTRONG — SOMEDAY I'LL FIND YOU and DIVINE COMEDY — I'VE BEEN TO A MARVELLOUS PARTY (EMI) Double A-side (do you get B-sides on CDt?) — both Moil Coward covers. Shola's at her beautiful, soulful best — she seems more at home with othjt people's songs. Neil Hannon and co throw caution to the wind with a meaty, Born Slippy-like interpretation. —————————— By Chris Charles ——————————— Showbiz 566 Pop Quiz 562 Top 40 565 Top 40 Lottery Main Menu Top Story