Different Class 30 ［2CD+ブックレット］

1995年にリリースされたPulpの歴史的名盤『Different Class』30周年記念盤が2形態で登場!

2CDデジスリーブ仕様。
28ページのブックレットが付属。
Disc1はオリジナル・アルバムの2025リマスター。最高の音質となったオリジナル・アルバム12曲を収録。
Disc2はアルバム発売の4か月前、1995年6月24日(土)、イギリス・グラストンベリー・フェスティヴァルのピラミッド・ステージにて、ヘッドライナーを務めた伝説のパフォーマンスが完全なセットリスト13トラックで収録。
ブリットポップと呼ばれる時代に生まれた最高のアルバムの1枚と評される作品の30周年を祝福するに最高の2枚組。
リマスターは、30年前に『Different Class』の初回リリース時にマスタリングを担当したアビイ・ロードのGeoff Pescheが手掛け、 Jarvis CockerとMark Webberが監修。

After years of obscurity, Pulp shot to stardom in Britain with 1994's His 'n' Hers. By the time Different Class was released at the end of October 1995, the band, particularly lead singer Jarvis Cocker, were genuine British superstars, with two number two singles and a triumphant last-minute performance at Glastonbury under their belts, as well as one tabloid scandal. On the heels of such excitement, anticipation for Different Class ran high, and not only does it deliver, it blows away all their previous albums, including the fine His 'n' Hers. Pulp don't stray from their signature formula at all -- it's still grandly theatrical, synth-spiked pop with new wave and disco flourishes, but they have mastered it here. Not only are the melodies and hooks significantly catchier and more immediate, the music explores more territory. From the faux-show tune romp of the anthemic opener "Mis-Shapes" and the glitzy, gaudy stomp of "Disco 2000" (complete with a nicked riff from Laura Branigan's "Gloria") to the aching ballad "Underwear" and the startling sexual menace of "I Spy," Pulp construct a diverse, appealing album around the same basic sound. Similarly, Jarvis Cocker's lyrics take two themes, sex and social class, and explore a number of different avenues in bitingly clever ways. As well as perfectly capturing the behavior of his characters, Cocker grasps the nuances of language, creating a dense portrait of suburban and working-class life. All of his sex songs are compassionate, while the subtle satire of "Sorted for E's & Wizz" is affectionate, but the best moment on the album is the hit single "Common People," about a rich girl who gets off by slumming with the lower class. Coming from Cocker, who made secondhand clothes and music glamorous, the song is undeniably affecting and exciting, much like Different Class itself. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine