Mike & Ginger React to PULP - Common People

Mike and Ginger get some Pulp in their lives. Just like all the other Common People!
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[@manyelephants1532]

“If your laying in bed at night, watching roaches climb the wall, if you call your dad he could stop it all” is one of the greatest lyrics. It is poetry.

[@whenyoulookintoit9356]

If you're British and working class, between around 32-45 then pulp basically describe your childhood and youth in their songs lol

[@mooseylad]

I'm 48

[@whenyoulookintoit9356]

@@mooseylad who's a big boy?

[@stueyboyrob5447]

Hey! Don’t like ur 45 limit. Do the math

[@whenyoulookintoit9356]

@@stueyboyrob5447 I don't care what you like. Also, its mathS!

[@whenyoulookintoit9356]

@E.F. R. There's every need, don't culturally appropriate us, get your own shit, country music or something lol

[@tonymarshall3978]

The Pulp story needs to be a movie. A bunch of friends plays in a band for 15 years with next to no success (So much that the singer went to university to pursue filmmaking in his late 20's) then they suddenly make an album with a hit and then in making this album they get invited to play the biggest concert in the UK as a replacement and it goes down as one of the best Glastonbury performances of all time where they close with common people

[@MikeandGinger]

That does sound cool - G

[@rw4956]

There is a movie. It’s called, “Pulp: A film about Life, Death and Supermarkets.” kzbin.info/www/bejne/q3Wxq2xqZtuFjrc

[@seang3019]

I saw them at Glastonbury in '98. Absolutely extraordinary! As much as I love their recordings, they're not a patch on the energy they brought to the stage.

[@nayf7682]

Man the UK music scene in the 90s was just perfect! Take me back thier please!!!

[@harripalomaki8796]

Such a deliciously angry song.

[@aquablushgirl]

Pulp is one of the most British bands of all time. Their lyrics capture how the culture was precisely.

[@MikeandGinger]

We’re here for it 🤘🏻 - G

[@rw4956]

Jarvis Cocker is England’s treasure.

[@michaelairley2015]

Our anthem in England for our generation.

[@slaydesaid8741]

It's such a clever song. Love the humor and you just can't help singing along with it.

[@billlane755]

I would quite happily have that as our national anthem

[@CraigMurraysVids]

I think this is possibly my favourite song of all time. I saw Pulp live a lot in the 1990s and they were always incredible. And this sums up being quite poor (which I was at the time) while other people are on trust funds etc. and never have to worry about money. And it's just so damn catchy. Disco 2000 (which is an homage to Gloria) is also a great Pulp song, and a nice contrast, about a girl who's poor, but is just so damn sexy that all the boys love her.

[@ChrisPage68]

I think we've all had one of those kind of people in our lives - people who think it's "hip" to pretend to be working class, without all the crap that comes with it. I was at college in the 80s with one of them. He was one of those "armchair revolutionary with nothing to rebel against" types, but his accent gave his background away. And his most annoying affectation was ending almost every sentence with "yeah?". 🤦 🤣 😂

[@colinbrown7305]

The song is about a class divide between the working class and upper middle class who like to slum it for a while and like to pretend that they understand what it's like to be working class. Listen to the full version of the song. It's a song that defined an era in Britain.

[@bazkeen]

Cheers guys, enjoyed that throw back. That used to be on the radio 24/7 back in the day. Change the station and it would come on there🤣🤣🤣

[@jivebunny3765]

Jarvis and most of the original band are still nailing this live at festivals now, and he's nearly 60.

[@bevhardy2137]

This is one of my husband’s favourite songs. He always says it is like me and him. And I have to admit, it really is in so many ways. So he is from a typical Yorkshire family, working class, he left school and immediately went to work with his father in construction. In contrast, my father ‘is loaded’ like the song says, he made a lot of money through various businesses and I was brought up in increasingly larger houses as his wealth increased. My husband only ever lived in one house, and his parents still live there. (Which I think is really nice by the way. There is such a strong sense of community where he grew up) I went to university got a degree and became a teacher. (I really do have a thirst for knowledge, but actually, so does he, he’s just far too impatient to sit down and study for the qualifications!) And most significantly, the first line so relates to us because the first time we met, I lived in Greece and he was on holiday! We dated for 2 years even though I was living in Greece, and he was in the UK, and finally we got married and both moved to live in Greece together. Just thought I’d share that with you. Hope I didn’t ramble on too much. Loved your reaction video and the fact that you like the song a lot.

[@Philiopantheon82]

Great reaction to a fun and really cool song!! My mother used to dance randomly to pulp songs when i was a kid and it was so fun watching her

[@mrsuperger5429]

You guys are my favourite youtube reviewers. I love it that you get our famous British quirky sense of humour in our pop songs. Best wishes from the UK.

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you! We’ve always loved the Brit sense of humour 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻 - G

[@mrsuperger5429]

@@MikeandGinger Cheers ! Keep the reviews coming.

[@esterromeral1631]

Absolutely BRILLIANT!!!!!!! LOve this song so much

[@marlecmarine5393]

Jarvis Cocker met this girl at St Martin's Art College in Central London and based song on his experience of her, the reference is in first few words. The video is a masterpiece mirrors the narrative perfectly...😃.great reaction

[@pleasantvalleypickerca7681]

One of my favorite songs and videos! A classic!

[@mallaka8]

For me this was one of the songs of the 90s. The album is in my top 10 albums of all time. Iconic. Not a bad song on the album.

[@chris6770]

After the Glastonbury performance, I loved the Brits incident when Jarvis showed up Michael Jackson and Bob Mortimer of all people had to represent Jarvis 😂

[@littleghostfilms3012]

Never has a song been so catchy while also being really savage in its social critique. And the video is the perfect realization of the lyrics. The song is an anthem of those who will never rise above a certain level in British society, and really when all is said is done, would prefer to remain where they are. These days Sleaford Mods mine the same territory of cheek, bile, and razor sharp dissection of the class system.

[@nathyxdv213]

Love your reaction guys! 💞

[@AndyFNQ84]

Loved how much you loved it

[@joyparry9354]

Love your reaction to this .... personally, I love the song, it is (as you say) "so catchy" but the video is brilliant too! You guys are lovely & your reactions brighten up my days :)

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you Joy ❤️

[@hahatoldyouso]

This is such a TUNE! And 'Year 2000'

[@martinmillar7137]

Am very green on this channel.. think first vid i seen was touch myself.... and i enjoyed that a loooot..it was an amazing reaction..but surfing your other videos...am hooked..this pulp one has got me appreciating yous more... i looove the honesty you guys bring...

[@PHDarren]

That lady with the lovely blue eyes was Sadie Frost, actress and ex-wife of Jude Law.

[@G02372]

My parents lived the 60’s in London and I thought that was a golden era that was a one off. I then lived through the 90’s London and holy shit 😂❤

[@RichardSmith-ew3xz]

The third verse to this song has been left out of the video and radio edit. The missing verse is angrier than the preceding verses. The full version of this song is on You-Tube somewhere. Check it oot

[@thomaschristopher1513]

*"You will NEVER understand"* - you're bang on

[@Maerahn]

This is that third verse, if anyone wants to know it... Like a dog lying in the corner They will bite you and never warn you, look out They'll tear your insides out. 'Cause everybody hates a tourist Especially one who... thinks it's all such a laugh Yeah... and the chip-stains and grease will come out in the bath You will never understand how it feels to live your life With no meaning or control, and with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright while you can only wonder why.

[@chalkus]

Wow. Didnt realise you'd reacted to pulp! Great band...

[@garydunning9363]

Fantastic song.somes up Britain in the 90s..imo..love watching you both you clearly love the tunes..

[@dansteely9906]

The girl in the video with "very pretty blue eyes" is Sadie Frost who was married to the actor Jude Law at one time.

[@MrDshack]

Also famous for being humped by a wolf/vampire in Bram Stoker's Dracula!

[@blackbob3358]

is that all you can say ? i'd rather listen to steely bleeding dan. zzzzzzzzzzz

[@patrickmaloney6440]

Summer '23 and Pulp are touring again, and I will be there... I think there may be happy tears...

[@christianpatey4335]

It’s my favourite song by pulp song great video and I’ve got tickets to see pulp live in Sheffield in July their home city

[@Wickerrman]

Love a bit of Pulp, a great Sheffield band!

[@darkiee69]

I haven't heard this song in at least ten years, yet I still know every word. And yes, I missed the "screw" too. Disco 2000 was just as good.

[@Philcoxon]

A must-see, Pulp Common People live at the Royal Albert Hall for the Teenage Cancer Trust, extended, great concert. There a bit older, who ain't, but still got it.

[@kadathsmith]

Such a lovely couple. Loved your vid.

[@MikeandGinger]

❤️ - G

[@nayf7682]

Plup absolutely genius!

[@Datman530]

Sheffield’s finest! Jarvis and the gang are from Yorkshire’s best city ‘Sheffield’ also home of Def Leppard, Arctic Monkeys, Human League, Joe Cocker, Michael Palin etc…. etc…. Also where the movie ‘The Full Monty’ was filmed! Gotta love my home city Sheffield!

[@killforkylie]

Watch the live version of this at Reading in 2011. It's brilliant.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

Their album "This Is Hardcore" is a monster album, one of the best of the 90s.

[@moogdome2562]

Jarvis comes from my city, Sheffield UK. His poetry is on several building walls. Brilliant song.

[@gigmcsweeney8566]

The song is based on a real person, Danae Stratou, who is now married to Yiannis Varoufakis, who was the Greek Minister of Finance during the Greek economic crisis in 2007-2008. Stratou had moved to London to study art at Central St. Martins, where she met Jarvis Cocker, who was also a student there, and he wrote the song about her. By the way, Jarvis is considered a legend in the UK, and not only for his brilliant music, but because he once crashed the stage while Michael Jackson was performing 'Earth Song' at the 1996 Brit Awards in London, waving his arse at the audience while Jackson continued his Jesus impersonation. Jarvis was eventually hauled off stage and arrested. It was another moment of brilliance in his amazing career as a British cultural icon, though he later claimed the incident had a detrimental effect on his mental well-being, as it launched him into a level of fame he wasn't prepared for. As a side note, Jarvis was eventually let off without charge, after David Bowie came to his rescue with his own footage of the incident, as their had been false claims Jarvis knocked a child over while on the stage.

[@markprior2278]

Looking hot Ginger. Glad you like this song, the mid nineties was such a great time for British music

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you, Mark! 😁 - G

[@richardstephens3096]

We're all common people who deserve better.

[@thagerussculshaw3839]

The BBC made a 1 hour documentary about this song around 10 years ago, I think it's on KZbin.

[@thagerussculshaw3839]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/nmTahnSEp6iqo7c

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you! - G

[@jutwilton7363]

One of the best bands to come out of the 90's and this is one of the best songs from the 90's ...I suggest mile end and do you remember the first time...two of there best IMO :)

[@supermanman9520]

99.9% of us are common people, we keep our heads down, we work , we survive and we hope tomorrow is a little brighter but we are pragmatic enough to deal with the truth that this is reality, we are not shiny movie stars, we are not millionaires, we are not leaders of nations.....we are the common people who make the world turn, we may not be the face of a generation but without us there is no next generation and without us the world stops turning....remember that all you common people like me

[@pauldixon3220]

You need to check out the live version from reading festival

[@russellford1595]

Please react to the live version of this at reading festival. It’s pure class

[@rollergoalie16]

The Glastonbury version gets all the kudos, but in my opinion the Reading version is better, more intense, and an all around better viewing and listening experience.

[@VeteranHedonist]

Pulp are a top band. Listen to 'babies' or 'do you remember', Or check pulp performing common people At the Reading Festival (UK, England). In 2011. It's a brilliant live performance. I've just subscribed. Sending peace and happiness from Lancashire, North West England UK ☔😎

[@glenn9683]

There is a longer version of this song about another minute

[@kjek1]

How could anyone ever listen to this without moving or singing along? It’s impossible

[@skithee]

Not my go to karaoke, but when i need a deep cut, this is what i reach for =D

[@skithee]

that's not fair to my go-tos, actually. they're also all deep cuts

[@GM-ip2xy]

So Good😂❤

[@anthonyfoden9382]

Most people miss the scene in the background at 2.53, with the thief sneaking out of the window with a stolen TV. It is very strange for British people to realize that most Americans do not know this song. In the UK, it is huge, universally-known anthem.

[@renevw5812]

1 thing: Fun...and so we were young. In age, now we feel young ;)

[@michaelshepherd6701]

You should look at the Michael Jackson Jarvis Cocker performance at the Brit awards in 1996, and an interview afterwards with Jarvis on TFI's with Chris Evans. Reading festival performance of this has to be the best.

[@nayf7682]

Yes!

[@Hannahxx1971]

That bit made the Michael Jackson performance worth watching for me...couldn't stand that song. Bob Mortimer gave him legal advice I heard recently which makes it even better

[@michaelshepherd6701]

@@Hannahxx1971 Yes that's right; Jarvis confirms that in the TFI interview. Apparently the police detained him in his dressing room for several hours whilst Jackson's lawyers searches for something he could be charges for. Bob Mortimer as well as being a comedian is a qualified lawyer.

[@jasontaverner391]

Consider William Shatner's version of this song (yes, you heard right). It was produced by Ben Folds. William Shatner alternates his talking style with Joe Jackson's inspired vocals. It's actually pretty good.

[@cutthr0atjake]

Its better than pretty good. With Shatner spitting out the bile of the later verses it may even be better than the original!

[@XENONEOMORPH1979]

Well it seems you keep popping up on the algorithm and due to you like the uk music scene i might as well subscribe .

[@MikeandGinger]

Woot! Welcome 🙏🏻- G

[@WilliamFisher-jn4ul]

Tune 😊

[@stephenbrown785]

After grunge withered when Kurt died British music exploded into life blur oasis Manchester etc etc pulp was part of that reneissance

[@vintagesoup79]

The final verse on the album, which is not in the video is much angrier and less cheeky.

[@strangelyjamesly4078]

The album version has a much darker verse which was dropped for some releases.

[@julieparry3888]

The woman clearly knows the song as she's singing along so it's not a reaction ,she knows it

[@chriswhite1417]

A sweet but intensely political song at its heart

[@martinmillar7137]

Ps..it is a ton of fun.. its the song i blast out the car at 35 mph living ma best life 😆😉

[@lawrencebreach6657]

the wonderful issabella rossellini in the video

[@johnhudson9167]

I once tried to chat up the girl in the video (Sadie Frost), whilst dressed as a pirate. Failed.

[@69birdboy]

Gorgeous hair and that just the fella

[@amr180671]

This is a Working Class anthem here in the UK. Try listening to the live version

[@castashadow1525]

The radio edit leaves out the most impactful and angry part of the song; ‘Like a dog lying in a corner They will bite you and never warn you Look out, they'll tear your insides out 'Cause everybody hates a tourist Especially one who thinks it's all such a laugh Yeah and the chip stains and grease Will come out in the bath You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright Whilst you can only wonder why…’ It’s such an accurate portrayal of what it is to be British working class and what it feels like to be at Uni/work/society mixing with people who are so far removed from your reality.

[@PittDaddy]

The scary thing is that Ginger knows all the words to these songs ;)

[@MikeandGinger]

That’s not so scary! There’s plenty other things that are way more scary about me. 😁 - G

[@PittDaddy]

Hahaha

[@MrHws5mp]

Ah, the height of Britpop. I've never seen the video either, although I saw them do it live on TV shows numerous times. That song hits the spot so hard: as others have said, that kind of trendy "it's cool to be poor (as long as all the sharp corners are knocked off for me)" pillock is one of the most irritating side effects of the British class system. Do you know that there's an extended version with an extra verse? kzbin.info/www/bejne/hJSleWd5areniJo

[@dirtlegrell]

❤️

[@grungegrumpy3585]

Yeey! At the peak of Britpop, great times, we faced graduation and prepared for pulp life ... sooo, this was kinda scary. I was more a fan of Blur though. Figured that combined better with my Grunge alter ego and Pearl Jam & Nirvana fanboyism (and despite Damian denouncing Grunge but who cared lol). Great dance moves there btw. Cheerio! :^)

[@verbaluk1]

Yeah! All the most fervent Blur fans spell Damon wrong!

[@grungegrumpy3585]

@@verbaluk1 xD

[@lukechunk4234]

Obsurd and Cheeky that's the British way 😜

[@MustaLaatta]

🤘🇫🇮 From Nightwish army Finland Stay safe and Take care of Your loved ones...

[@MikeandGinger]

Thank you! To you, as well 🙏🏻 - G

[@mefw]

Its about what they call today a poverty tourist , think they want to live a common lifestyle but when it comes to it and it become hard and painful, they can bail out back to the rich lives.

[@Pseudonymonic]

Pulp are reforming to play concerts next year. Spread the word.

[@MikeandGinger]

👀

[@orthochristos]

It is rumoured the song was about the current wife of the former Greek Finance Minister Varoufakis, named Danae Stratou.

[@ChrisiD80]

Hey Hey, The Best Reaction Video. The Best Britpop Song Ever "Ripped Off"👍🏻

[@bradleybowles9437]

Any maximo park guys

[@jcreactions]

Please react to McFLY - The ballad of Paul K

[@HFStuart]

Wrong version you missed the venom in the last section.

[@mrmessy7334]

Exactly. For all the happy upbeat feel, this is a song filled with rage. "You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control"

[@runningsuperska]

Mike looks like Vic Reeves 😊

[@stephenmclaughlin5191]

We're all Common People now apart from the elite few now don't you think? We're all fucked!

[@arrow5599]

do disco 2000 dont know the year that came out

[@timcadwallader2704]

Forever brilliant......if you don't know, please react to Disco 2000, which was a truish story, btw

[@martinmillar7137]

A working class..powerhouse?

[@lastfirst5689]

'I love the lyrics ... Cute, fun, funny' _Jarvis_ : Huh ... I don't see anyone smiling... Sorry that was a bad attempt at humour

[@jonathanshott6571]

As many people have already pointed out, there is an extended version of this song where things take a turn for the dark and subversive beginning with the fourth chorus and verse: ----- Sing along with the common people Sing along and it might just get you through Laugh along with the common people Laugh along even though they're really laughing at you And the stupid things that you do Because you think that poor is cool Like a dog lying in a corner They will bite you and never warn you Look out, they'll tear your insides out 'Cause everybody hates a tourist Especially one who thinks it's all such a laugh Yeah and the chip stains and grease Will come out in the bath You will never understand How it feels to live your life With no meaning or control And with nowhere left to go You are amazed that they exist And they burn so bright Whilst you can only wonder why ----- This equates to about 3 mins 5 secs in the following lyric video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/anzNcomoZryGq5I

[@jonathanshott6571]

I think this all just adds to the song's appeal. Not only are you getting a super catchy sing-and-dance-along 90s anthem, you've also got the common people's protest march hiding in plain sight, openly deriding what might in this day-and-age be referred to as 'poverty safari tourists'.

[@cheyennebritbrat]

lets not forget how he sabotaged michael jackson

[@Pinzpilot101]

They didn't 'get it at all'''' they had not a clue...but I suppose you had to be there?

[@colinbrown7305]

It a song about privilege.

[@markbrown4127]

It's not meant to be a funny song, it's a sad song more than anything

[@keithweelands5822]

William Shatner does a cracking version of this song