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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2021 10:55:17 GMT -5
Will do. What tracks/albums do you particularly recommend? And which tracks/albums to avoid? My Favourite Blur tracks: Tracy Jacks, Parklife, Bank Holiday, Girls & Boys (all on the Parklife album) Other fave tracks: The Universal, There's no other way, For Tomorrow, Advert, Song 2, Beetlebum, My personal favourite album of Blur is '13' which has some really special gems on it: Tender, Coffee & TV, No distance left to run and last but NOT least: my all time favourite Blur track: 'Trimm Trabb' All their albums contain treasure and they really go out of the box. I recommend you to fully explore and go on a Blur treasure hunt yourself and find your own faves in time. Enjoy the Trip! Nicely done. Such a vast treasure chest of jewels in such a relatively short timeline. A brilliant band. I’m more excited at the thought of Graham Coxon than Moroder. I’m hoping this is the moment I’m bowled over with a DD album since the reunion - for all the sakes of members here! 😉
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Post by oakey on Apr 20, 2021 11:03:49 GMT -5
The OS still states Paper Gods The New Album Out Now!
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Post by stopdead on Apr 20, 2021 11:14:55 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of Blur. I don't dislike them. I like Song 2. But otherwise they just never did anything for me. I had never heard of Coxon until I read that he was attached to this project. So I skimmed through some of his work and, though it still does nothing for me, I'm trying to remain cautiously optimistic. I just hope he stays true to the DD sound.
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Post by Rabbit Dog on Apr 20, 2021 11:22:47 GMT -5
If I can recommend just two Blur albums it would be Parklife (1994) and Blur (1997).
Parklife is the very pinnacle of Blur's Britpop period and is every bit as iconic to the 90s as Rio is to the 80s. It really is essential listening - it's impossible for me to listen to lead track Girls and Boys, and not be transported back in time to sweaty lager-soaked student discos. A fantastic memory and time, perfectly soundtracked by Blur. Other tracks of interest are Parklife, To The End, End of a Century, and This is a Low.
Blur's eponymous 1997 album is also essential listening and marks a change in Blur's music with a more lo-fi approach and obviously influenced by American indie music. I think that's the best showcase of Blur's second phase, and features the iconic Song 2. Other tracks of interest there are Beetlebum, On Your Own, and Essex Dogs.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2021 12:14:07 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of Blur. I don't dislike them. I like Song 2. But otherwise they just never did anything for me. I had never heard of Coxon until I read that he was attached to this project. So I skimmed through some of his work and, though it still does nothing for me, I'm trying to remain cautiously optimistic. I just hope he stays true to the DD sound. Just exactly what is the ‘DD sound’? I can be critical of many things that DD do (or fail to do) but I can never say anything negative about them being ‘same old same old’. Graham Coxon = British; Duran Duran = British So far so good. Not one hint of outside collaborations or foreign meddling. Mike Garson’s (yes, I know he’s American) formidable reputation precedes him with his long term relationship with Bowie (late 60’s onwards). Then we have Graham Coxon from Blur from the early nineties - who perhaps can be credited with taking over the mantle from DD - in the U.K. at least. Let’s face it, there wasn’t any real musical ‘movement’ between the New Romantics and Britpop. Here we have an irresistible ‘coming together’ of a prolific 90’s Britpop riff guitarist, intwined with a band who possess one of the most impressive CV’s inside their musical box. Synth WITH guitar? It’s a dream combination. It’s almost as if Warren is back. It’s ok, I won’t spoil it. The way I look at it is that we have Moroder producing the synth elements and we have Coxon producing the rockier side. Add two numbers from Garson on piano - well, what is there not to like? Think of all the artists that inspired the personnel working on this new project! I’m very excited about it! - yes, this is me being positive. Make it a double please - on the ‘rocks’.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2021 12:16:07 GMT -5
If I can recommend just two Blur albums it would be Parklife (1994) and Blur (1997). Parklife is the very pinnacle of Blur's Britpop period and is every bit as iconic to the 90s as Rio is to the 80s. It really is essential listening - it's impossible for me to listen to lead track Girls and Boys, and not be transported back in time to sweaty lager-soaked student discos. A fantastic memory and time, perfectly soundtracked by Blur. Other tracks of interest are Parklife, To The End, End of a Century, and This is a Low. Blur's eponymous 1997 album is also essential listening and marks a change in Blur's music with a more lo-fi approach and obviously influenced by American indie music. I think that's the best showcase of Blur's second phase, and features the iconic Song 2. Other tracks of interest there are Beetlebum, On Your Own, and Essex Dogs. I used to DJ for britpop youngsters like yourself - at those same sweaty, lager soaked discos. 😉
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Post by Deleted on Apr 20, 2021 12:35:11 GMT -5
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Post by americanscientist on Apr 20, 2021 13:10:41 GMT -5
Could not be more excited/optimistic for the rest of the year.
A entire DD album with Coxon on guitar/songwriting? Bring it on already. Erol Alkan producing? After listening to the last two Ride albums, hell yes! Mark Ronson back in the fold with Lykke Li? Absolutely! The only wild card is Moroder and his contributions.
As for the Anthology, I would love to hear them make another run at Beautiful Colors, especially if they capture the live feel of that song. Andy's guitar took it to another level.
With regards to Blur, they were very much a cult item here in the States but Parklife and The Great Escape are peak Britpop excellence.
Fun fact: Kurt Cobain himself called "There's No Other Way" the best single of 1991!
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Post by stopdead on Apr 20, 2021 13:14:46 GMT -5
I'm not a fan of Blur. I don't dislike them. I like Song 2. But otherwise they just never did anything for me. I had never heard of Coxon until I read that he was attached to this project. So I skimmed through some of his work and, though it still does nothing for me, I'm trying to remain cautiously optimistic. I just hope he stays true to the DD sound. Just exactly what is the ‘DD sound’? I can be critical of many things that DD do (or fail to do) but I can never say anything negative about them being ‘same old same old’. Graham Coxon = British; Duran Duran = British So far so good. Not one hint of outside collaborations or foreign meddling. Mike Garson’s (yes, I know he’s American) formidable reputation precedes him with his long term relationship with Bowie (late 60’s onwards). Then we have Graham Coxon from Blur from the early nineties - who perhaps can be credited with taking over the mantle from DD - in the U.K. at least. Let’s face it, there wasn’t any real musical ‘movement’ between the New Romantics and Britpop. Here we have an irresistible ‘coming together’ of a prolific 90’s Britpop riff guitarist, intwined with a band who possess one of the most impressive CV’s inside their musical box. Synth WITH guitar? It’s a dream combination. It’s almost as if Warren is back. It’s ok, I won’t spoil it. The way I look at it is that we have Moroder producing the synth elements and we have Coxon producing the rockier side. Add two numbers from Garson on piano - well, what is there not to like? Think of all the artists that inspired the personnel working on this new project! I’m very excited about it! - yes, this is me being positive. Make it a double please - on the ‘rocks’. Don't get me wrong...I'm psyched to hear this music. But, unlike Skinburn, I'm on the Andy train, so when I say DD sound I mean the classic sound. The sound that Dom dutifully stayed true to on AYNIN. I worry that Coxon is too...grungy. Stay positive, Skinburn. It suits you well.
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Post by blaahh on Apr 20, 2021 13:58:52 GMT -5
Modern Life Is Rubbish is their best for me, classic Brit guitar pop. Parklife and The Great Escape always struck me as slightly cynical and designed for the moment. Bar This Is A Low, which is simply magnificent.
Invisible, good title, laughed at earlier Alison Moyet cover post!
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