Masters of the Universe is a compilation bringing together the four Pulp

Pulp (band)

Pulp are an English alternative rock band formed in Sheffield in 1978. Their lineup consists of Jarvis Cocker , Russell Senior , Candida Doyle , Mark Webber , Steve Mackey and Nick Banks ....

 singles released on Fire Records between 1985 and 1987, with the exception of "Silence" (originally from the "Master of the Universe

Master of the Universe (song)

"Master of the Universe" is the second and final single from the album Freaks by British band Pulp, released in 1987. B-side "Silence" is the only track from this period of Pulp's career not to feature on the Masters of the Universe compilation...

" single), which was left off at Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Cocker

Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...

's request.

Track listing

1. "Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)
   Little Girl (With Blue Eyes)
   "Little Girl " is a non-album single by British band Pulp, released in 1985. It features very dark songs, far from the acoustic feel of the first album It...
   
   " – 3:28
2. "Simultaneous" – 4:09
3. "Blue Glow" – 3:06
4. "The Will to Power" – 3:25
5. "Dogs Are Everywhere
   Dogs Are Everywhere
   "Dogs Are Everywhere" in a non-album single released by British band Pulp in 1986. The title song is a soft ballad reminiscent of the band's first album It, but the B-sides have a darker sound closer to the band's next album Freaks...
   
   " – 4:53
6. "The Mark of the Devil" – 4:36
7. "97 Lovers" – 4:30
8. "Aborigine" – 4:53
9. "Goodnight" – 5:08
10. "They Suffocate at Night
    They Suffocate at Night
    "They Suffocate at Night" is the first single from the album Freaks by British band Pulp, released in 1987. The song and its B-side "Tunnel" were later included on the compilation album Masters of the Universe....
    
    " – 6:19
11. "Tunnel" – 8:13
12. "Master of the Universe
    Master of the Universe (song)
    "Master of the Universe" is the second and final single from the album Freaks by British band Pulp, released in 1987. B-side "Silence" is the only track from this period of Pulp's career not to feature on the Masters of the Universe compilation...
    
    " (sanitised version) – 3:23
13. "Manon" – 3:33

The band

• Jarvis Cocker
  Jarvis Cocker
  Jarvis Branson Cocker is an English musician and frontman for the band Pulp. Through his work with the band, Cocker became a figurehead of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s. Following Pulp's hiatus Cocker has led a successful solo career...
  
   - vocals, guitar
• Russell Senior
  Russell Senior
  Russell Senior is the guitarist and violinist of the band Pulp.Senior grew up in Sheffield. Whilst at University in Bath, he formed the "Dada Society" and appeared as the lead role in a dramatic adaptation of Kafka's The Trial...
  
   - guitar, violin, vocals on "The Will to Power"
• Candida Doyle
  Candida Doyle
  Candida Doyle is a keyboard player and occasional backing vocalist with the band Pulp, which she joined in 1984...
  
   - keyboards, backing vocals
• Peter Mansell - bass
• Magnus Doyle - drums

Censorship

The sanitised version of "Master of the Universe" replaces the word "masturbates" with "vegetates". The original version can be found on the album Freaks

Freaks (Pulp album)

Freaks is the second album by British pop band Pulp. It was released in 1987 to little commercial success. It has a much darker sound than its predecessor, It. Russell Senior sings lead vocals on "Fairground" and "Anorexic Beauty"...

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