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Do you fancy Jarvis Cocker?

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gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 10:13

I know I'm not alone.

From the moment I first saw him when Common People came out, and he was staring into my soul on Top of the Pops. His voice, his sass, his talent. Even today, I have fancied him since he appeared and still do.

Anyone else?

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gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 10:45

SteveHarringtonsChestHair · 13/08/2022 10:40

Nope, never did. I can see why other people might, but I prefer a chunky rugby player’s physique myself. I did love their music though.

Me too! And that's exactly why I find it weird just how much I love him and always have.

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doyourememberwhen · 13/08/2022 10:45

I loved him in my 20s but more his persona than fancying him.

I saw him getting off a train at Euston not long ago. He's very tall with a real 'presence' he had an old fashioned Paddington bear type suitcase which was very Pulp.

fuckwhatshouldido · 13/08/2022 10:46

He looks very much like my dad so I find him totally unfanciable 😆 i did like a skinny pale indie boy during my teens though so I get your point OP…not my type now though, I like my blokes much bigger and broader these days! Fave celeb now is Daveed Diggs (who actually does look quite similar to my super hot DP 😋), yum.

fuckwhatshouldido · 13/08/2022 10:47

I did see Pulp a few years back though and they were pretty fabulous live, Jarvis does have a LOT of presence and charisma for a bloke who looks like a supply geography teacher

gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 10:48

Atomicspider · 13/08/2022 10:38

Until his latest Glastonbury performance.

had a look, still got it.

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gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 10:49

fuckwhatshouldido · 13/08/2022 10:47

I did see Pulp a few years back though and they were pretty fabulous live, Jarvis does have a LOT of presence and charisma for a bloke who looks like a supply geography teacher

haha! yes very accurate.

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PJPatrol · 13/08/2022 10:50

Ooh, this takes me right back to my late teens. I had this most delicious poster of Jarvis on my wall.
He was my hero at the Brits when he pulled a moonie at Michael Jackson.

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gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 10:50

fuckwhatshouldido · 13/08/2022 10:46

He looks very much like my dad so I find him totally unfanciable 😆 i did like a skinny pale indie boy during my teens though so I get your point OP…not my type now though, I like my blokes much bigger and broader these days! Fave celeb now is Daveed Diggs (who actually does look quite similar to my super hot DP 😋), yum.

Yes he is very very cute and JC is not my usual type at all and my husband is more like your picks than JC.

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Thepeopleversuswork · 13/08/2022 10:50

God yeah. Have always had a weakness for skinny intellectual looking outsider types

gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 10:51

PJPatrol · 13/08/2022 10:50

Ooh, this takes me right back to my late teens. I had this most delicious poster of Jarvis on my wall.
He was my hero at the Brits when he pulled a moonie at Michael Jackson.

We watched that live at the time and found it the most hilarious thing ever. When he ran away too being chased.

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CredibilityProblem · 13/08/2022 10:52

I think he's ageing rather nicely. I love his voice whenever he's on the radio.

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2022 10:55

I also love Jeff Bridges and Olly Alexander.

No to Jeff and Olly seems really annoying. I can’t forgive him and Elton for that It’s a Sin travesty either.

Spidey66 · 13/08/2022 10:57

Jarvis Cocker is my hero.

We were on holiday in Cornwall and in Truro there was an art shop/gallery, the artist running it did portraits. There was a box with pictures he'd done of various singers. I flicked through it, hoping against hope....but the last one was my hero! Its a recent one, so not one of him in the 90s. Jarvis commissioned it and the original is in his house and now a copy is in my hall.

Girliefriendlikespuppies · 13/08/2022 10:59

PJPatrol · 13/08/2022 10:50

Ooh, this takes me right back to my late teens. I had this most delicious poster of Jarvis on my wall.
He was my hero at the Brits when he pulled a moonie at Michael Jackson.

I had this poster on my wall!!

I love Jarvis, always have always will 💕

GCBookseller · 13/08/2022 11:01

Nope. I love the music (still listen to it) and saw them live in the 90s, but never fancied him.

Spidey66 · 13/08/2022 11:01

Said portrait

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JamieFrasersSassenach · 13/08/2022 11:04

Oh yes!! Not my type at all looks wise, but I find him so sexy.
As another pp said - I bet he would be amazing in bed!

Sugarplumfairy65 · 13/08/2022 11:05

RichardOsmansXraySpecs · 13/08/2022 10:31

Nooooooo, too cocky for my liking.

He's actually a really lovely man. I've met him quite a few times socially and he really isn't cocky in real life.

JamieFrasersSassenach · 13/08/2022 11:05

Spidey66 · 13/08/2022 11:01

Said portrait

Love it!!

PenOrPencil · 13/08/2022 11:08

I used to, he has the sexiest voice. Have you listened to his recent-ish album in French? That was awful. 😕

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2022 11:08

This was the era when he had a certain something, but not for me any more. He looks a bit like Vic Reeves now. Good job we didn't get married. Grin

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89redballoons · 13/08/2022 11:09

Foreverinjeans · 13/08/2022 10:16

Yes. Think he'd be amazing in bed!

Never really thought about it before, but I can imagine this!

gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 11:10

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2022 10:55

I also love Jeff Bridges and Olly Alexander.

No to Jeff and Olly seems really annoying. I can’t forgive him and Elton for that It’s a Sin travesty either.

PTB at Glastonbury this year, Olly helped sing with them, but when it came to It's a Sin Neil Tennant took the mic back and I thought "yes, good call."

Love PTB! Dad said 'why is Nosferatu at Glastonbury?'

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gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 11:11

Sparklingbrook · 13/08/2022 11:08

This was the era when he had a certain something, but not for me any more. He looks a bit like Vic Reeves now. Good job we didn't get married. Grin

I had a physical reaction to that picture. the hairs on my arms stood up.

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gotelltheoldmandowntheroad · 13/08/2022 11:11

PenOrPencil · 13/08/2022 11:08

I used to, he has the sexiest voice. Have you listened to his recent-ish album in French? That was awful. 😕

He could sing the phonebook and I will be checking out his new music.

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