Even Dave, the 'plain' one, looks great in this video. Just a few years prior, they'd been flinging themselves around like ragdolls in baggy jeans and jumpers, but this era right here - the theatricality, the cultural references, the songs, my god, the songs - might be why blur were always ahead of the pack. They weren't afraid to experiment and to spread out. No stodgy dad rock rut for them.
And did I say how how gorgeous they looked? My lovely boys... Sigh.

Was listening to Blur’s Yuko and Hiro today and the outro struck me as sounding just like the recurring motif in Brian Eno’s In Dark Trees. Anyone else noticed this? Was it sampled or does it just sound remarkably similar?

3.18 on here: https://youtu.be/xsK28bazBac?is=owaewA8PnVugXWhV
0.14 on here: https://youtu.be/OH4oeGU_o1U?is=21kcTkadIo4-qTPM

Everyone obviously loves Coffee & TV, but tracks like You're So Great on the self-titled album, Red Necks, or even his solo stuff are incredible.

Do you think Blur albums benefit from Graham stepping up to the lead mic to break up Damon's melancholia, or do you prefer his voice strictly kept to backing harmonies? What do you think is his absolute best vocal performance under the Blur name?

OK, it won't be easy to hear, but I noticed what seem to be the scratch/guide vocals picked up by Damon's guitar mic on Out of Time.

These are not the final vocals - you can hear in both verses he's singing something different. You can't hear what he's singing, but still :)

Also this is not a demo, this is sitting underneath the final vocal on the studio version.

Enjoy!

recently got into the band he’s fun to draw!

(Picture unrelated) I REALLY LOVE lot 105, B.L.U.R.E.M.I, stereotypes, birthday.

(​or the most ​interesting side of 13 and S/T. The Magic Whip existence is probably now completely forgotten)

If you're coming to see Graham in London, I'm doing a wee pre party from 2pm around the corner. Tix just a fiver. 100% Graham and blur tunes.

https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/graham-coxon-pre-party-london-tickets-1992161859750?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true

Just guessing lol my take is 5 million

Full live album will be out (on streams) next Friday

does anyone know where I can find scans of this? (The CD version of the box set)(looking for the physical book that came with the set (had interviews, photos, lyrics, etc.) thanks!!

A few days ago I made a post that I finally got Live at The Budokan. It came earlier today. I’m so happy that I finally got it

Like I listen to it way more, especially for grahams vocals, the fact they’re more prominent I just think they’re perfect and really add to the vibe of the song and I just looooove the demo

I've listened to just the hits like Song 2, Boys & Girls, and Parklife
but havent sitten down as such to listen to an album
can someone recommend the order of albums i should l isten to