His 'n' Hers

His 'n' Hers
Studio album by Pulp
Released	18 April 1994
Recorded	Britannia Row, London 1992–1994
Genre	Britpop, alternative rock,[1] art rock,[1] glam rock[1]
Length	50:38
Label	Island
Producer	Ed Buller
Pulp chronology
Intro – The Gift Recordings (1993) His 'n' Hers (1994) Masters of the Universe (1994)
Singles from His 'n' Hers
"Babies" Released: 5 October 1992 "Lipgloss" Released: 15 November 1993 "Do You Remember the First Time?" Released: 21 February 1994

His 'n' Hers is the fourth studio album by Pulp and is commonly cited as the band's breakthrough album, reaching number 9 in the UK charts.

Release and aftermath

Professional ratings
Review scores
Source	Rating
AllMusic	[2]
Robert Christgau	[3]
Sputnikmusic	[4] 2006 re-issue
Drowned in Sound	(8/10)[5]

In 1998, Q magazine readers voted it the 70th greatest album of all time. A "deluxe edition" of His 'n' Hers was released on 11 September 2006. It contained a second disc of B-sides, demos and rarities. "Lipgloss", "Do You Remember the First Time", "Razzmatazz", and a new mix of "Babies" were released as singles, the latter as part of the "Sisters EP". The album closer, 'David's Last Summer', is notable as being one of Pulp's most narrative songs, delivered entirely in spoken word apart from the chorus despite being an uptempo track.

It lost out to Elegant Slumming by M People in the 1994 Mercury Music Prize by, as presenter Mark Radcliffe put it in an edition of British rock show The White Room, "one measly vote".

Track listing

All the music is written by Pulp, all lyrics are written by Jarvis Cocker.

1. "Joyriders" – 3:25
2. "Lipgloss" – 3:34
3. "Acrylic Afternoons" – 4:09
4. "Have You Seen Her Lately?" – 4:11
5. "Babies" – 4:04
   • Does not appear on the vinyl album release
6. "She's a Lady" – 5:49
7. "Happy Endings" – 4:57
8. "Do You Remember the First Time?" – 4:22
9. "Pink Glove" – 4:48
10. "Someone Like the Moon" – 4:18
11. "David's Last Summer" – 7:01

Bonus track on US and Canadian release
No.	Title	Length
12.	"Razzmatazz"	3:41

Deluxe edition bonus disc
No.	Title	Length
1.	"Live On (BBC Mark Goodier Session)"	3:58
2.	"You're Not Blind (demo)"	3:45
3.	"Space (BBC Hit the North Session soundcheck)"	3:27
4.	"The Boss (demo)"	2:27
5.	"Watching Nicky (demo)"	3:04
6.	"Frightened (demo)"	3:36
7.	"Your Sister's Clothes" (from the Sisters EP)	4:41
8.	"Seconds" (from the Sisters EP)	4:19
9.	"His 'n' Hers" (from the Sisters EP)	6:20
10.	"Street Lites" (B-side to "Do You Remember the First Time?")	5:56
11.	"You're a Nightmare (BBC John Peel Session)"	5:20
12.	"The Babysitter" (B-side to "Do You Remember the First Time?")	5:00
13.	"Deep Fried in Kelvin" (B-side to "Lipgloss")	9:49

Tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 11 from CD 2 were previously unavailable

Note: Though album credits state that "You're a Nightmare" was previously unavailable, the same version was actually released as a B-side to "Lipgloss" single

Personnel

• Jarvis Cocker – Vocals, School Piano, Vox Marauder Guitar, EMS Synthi A
• Russell Senior – Fender Stratocaster Guitar, Violin, Bowed Bass
• Candida Doyle – Farfisa Compact Professional II Organ, Stylophone 350S, Korg Trident II, Fender Rhodes Piano, Wurlitzer Piano, Hohner Clavinette, Steinway Grand Piano
• Nick Banks – Drums, Percussion, Treated Cymbals, Timpani
• Steve Mackey – Fender Jazz Bass

References

1. http://www.allmusic.com/album/his-n-hers-mw0000625094
2. Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. His 'n' Hers at AllMusic. Retrieved on 2010-07-232.
3. Christgau, Robert. "Pulp". robertchristgau.com. Retrieved 3 September 2011.
4. Murray, Amanda (30 November 2005). "Pulp His 'n' Hers". Sputnik Music.
5. Cowen, Nick (26 September 2006). "Pulp: His 'N Hers (2006 re-issue)". Drowned in Sound.

External links

• His 'n' Hers at YouTube (streamed copy where licensed)