Hardcore: The Cinematic World of Pulp

by Paul Burgess

A rich visual celebration of Pulp’s sixth album, This is Hardcore , featuring unseen photography and behind-the-scenes interviews. From the mid- to late 1990s, Paul Burgess was invited by Jarvis Cocker to document the British band Pulp, taking photographs during video shoots, live gigs, and other events for what has become one of the landmark albums of the period, This Is Hardcore . Written and designed by Burgess and Louise Colbourne, Hardcore contains a candid selection of previously unseen images of the band, behind the scenes and on set, from the four main video shoots made to promote the album. Twenty-five years have passed since Pulp released this extraordinary album, and this book holds up a mirror to the ingenious creative processes and characters behind the seminal record. With carefully curated images from Burgess’s archive, Hardcore also includes quotations and interviews from then and now by the video directors, band members, and other artists involved with the album. The book contains contributions from Doug Nichol, John Currin, Stephen Mallinder, Sergei Sviatchenko, John Stezaker, and Florian Habicht, all of whom have a connection to the album, the band, or the era. There are also visual responses from a selection of younger artists and designers, such as Alexa Vieira, who have been inspired by Burgess’s photographs and the band’s legacy. 214 color illustrations

Genres: Music, Film, Nonfiction

256 pages, Hardcover

Published January 9, 2024

Reviews

[Joeyy · Rating 4 out of 5]

pulp visualmente siempre tuvo una identidad MUY marcada, desde el manifesto que hizo jarvis en su adolescencia hasta la culminación de this is hardcore donde jugaron a no ser ellos mismos y reflexionar en cuanto a la decadencia de la fama, siendo este uno de sus discos más interesantes es un mega regalo que hayan encontrado todo este material, realmente no hay nada igual, más que un coffee table book es una documentación de un momento realmente importante.

[Izzy · Rating 5 out of 5]

most beautiful band on the planet actually

[Ian Mccausland · Rating 4 out of 5]

Equal parts look back and art book. The images are great. If you love Pulp you will like this book if you love This is Hardcore you will love it

[Joseph McHale · Rating 5 out of 5]

Brilliant documentation of Pulp’s
comedown era packed with photos and interviews that compliment the story of the recording of This is Hardcore