Pulp

Though Pulp were more critical of the "Cool Britannia" movement of the 1990s than their peers, they were among the most successful acts of the Brit-pop era -- and thanks to frontman Jarvis Cocker's eloquent wit, their music has remained vital into the 21st century. For the first 12 years of their existence, the group languished in near total obscurity, releasing a handful of albums and singles in the '80s to barely any attention. At the turn of the decade, the band began to gain traction, with 1994's major-label debut His 'n' Hers introducing Pulp's fusion of David Bowie and R...