Biography Russell's description of the following concerts as "a multi media cosmic tangerine experience" proved quite apt as Pulp experimented with concept concerts where, with the aid of Mark Webber and friends, the audience were subjected to film, slides, dry ice (home made), smells (concocted by Russell), trees and tin foil. Although it sounded fun to watch this didn't last for long as it was time consuming, unreliable and often stole attention from the music. Anthony Genn left the band and this period left Pulp in disarray. There was not much interest outside of Sheffield and no record deal so Jarvis left to study film in London where he got in touch with Steve Mackey who joined the group soon after. After Pulp played at the Sounds Christmas party in 1988 Fire became interested in another album and "Separations" was made. There was little activity until Christmas 1990 when there was a secret concert at the Sheffield Leadmill and another concert filmed by Granada Television for the "New Sessions" programme. In March 1991 Fire released "My Legendary Girlfriend" and this made NME's single of the week. Fire were unwilling to release "Separations", so the single "Countdown" was re-recorded and released that September instead. Pulp were asked to play at festivals organised by the French magazine Les Inrockuptibles and soon after the band decided to leave Fire (the album was still unreleased). The next Pulp release was "O.U. (Gone, Gone)" on Gift and this was supported by the band's first ever tour and a Mark Goodier session. Fire decided belatedly to release "Separations" encouraged by the new interest and publicity which Pulp were receiving. Bob Stanley's label Caff released a limited edition 7" ("My Legendary Girlfriend") and this was followed by "Babies" in October 1992 which became a hit in the UK indie charts. "Razzmatazz" was released as the final Gift single and Pulp then toured the UK with St Etienne, gaining many new fans. The next stage was severing all ties with Fire and signing to Island. Island's first release was a mid-price compilation of the Gift recordings, "Pulp-Intro", and this was followed by a new single "Lipgloss" which made the UK Top 50.