If you love British pop, you are denying yourself by not having a copy of Pulp’s former leader’s first solo album entitled simply — Jarvis. Like many people in the States, I didn’t catch on to Pulp until their fifth album, 1995’s Different Class, made waves of this side of the Atlantic. It was my favorite of that year and still one of my all-time most played. The band went on hiatus in 2002 with Jarvis saying that it was unlikely they would ever get back together again. I know — heard that before.

In the meantime, Jarvis released his first solo album, Jarvis, this year. Since the Web Pen Album “Awards” are coming up, I’ll save the review for then; however, it is a smashing collection of music and — thankfully — includes the song at the end of the excellent Children Of Men called “Running The World” which is posted below. First though, is the first single from the album which was written for and recorded by Nancy Sinatra in 2004. The video for “Don’t Let Him Waste Your Time” is hilarious with Jarvis poking fun at all the projection screen driving scenes in movies.

…and here on a more somber note is the politically charged “Running The World”. The song is NSFW which of course means that everyone is now going to listen to it. So crank it, beyotches!

Listening to: “Running The World” - Jarvis Cocker