blur

[coastal]

Park special guest I bet.

I won't even bother to retort to the moron who said I was having a tizzy fit and glean all my music knowledge from Radio 1.

[Wiggum]

I really don't think the Park slot will be his. I love his music, he's made some fantastic albums but, to be fair to him, he wouldn't really cause a health and safety issue, would he? I saw him a few weeks back playing the new album and, as much as I enjoyed it, I'd love to see a set like this again:

01 - Intro

02 - Escape Song

03 - You Always Let me Down

04 - Don't Let Your Man Know

05 - I Can't look at Your Skin

06 - You & I

07 - Bittersweet Bundle of Misery

08 - Just a State of Mind

09 - Girl Done Gone

10 - Spectacular

11 - No Good Time

12 - Right to Pop!

13 - What's He Got

14 - Standing on my Own

15 - I Don't Wanna Go Out

16 - Gimme Some Love

17 - Freakin' Out

18 - (break)

19 - Life It Sucks

20 - See A Better Day

21 - I Wish

22 - All Mod Cons

23 - People of the Earth

24 - (break)

25 - Who the f**k

Something else that gig, probably one of my top 10 of all time it was that good.

[YouWhat]

Before i start i saw blur live in 98 at glastonbury and they were amazing unless something else great is added i will probably go and see them again thsi year and have a dam good time.

There are 2 main gripes against blur are

1) The inconsistent nature of their albums they alway have a few great songs a few decent ones but the rest of the songs are dull filler dross not reelly annoying songs just non discript. as they seem like to do albums with up to 16 songs on it often means half the albums rubbish, i just reakon they needed to do a few less albums with a few less songs on . a case in point the self titled album was my biggest musical let down and this in a year that saw the seahorses. i even found the best of a bit disappointing

2) often praised for reinventing themselves this often seemed to me to be a case of finding another great band to rip off and copy. Charlatens - kinks - pavement - spiritualised.

They've done a few great tunes but is this enough to make them a great band

I know i'm going to get abuse for this but its waht i feel and wondered if others agreed If you don't coherent arguements please just writing this is a low does not pass muster although it is a great tune.

[Bradders]

I really don't think the Park slot will be his. I love his music, he's made some fantastic albums but, to be fair to him, he wouldn't really cause a health and safety issue, would he? I saw him a few weeks back playing the new album and, as much as I enjoyed it, I'd love to see a set like this again:

01 - Intro

02 - Escape Song

03 - You Always Let me Down

04 - Don't Let Your Man Know

05 - I Can't look at Your Skin

06 - You & I

07 - Bittersweet Bundle of Misery

08 - Just a State of Mind

09 - Girl Done Gone

10 - Spectacular

11 - No Good Time

12 - Right to Pop!

13 - What's He Got

14 - Standing on my Own

15 - I Don't Wanna Go Out

16 - Gimme Some Love

17 - Freakin' Out

18 - (break)

19 - Life It Sucks

20 - See A Better Day

21 - I Wish

22 - All Mod Cons

23 - People of the Earth

24 - (break)

25 - Who the f**k

Something else that gig, probably one of my top 10 of all time it was that good.

[Wooderson]

Blur are a national treasure.

[crashnburn]

Totally disagree, the only album that's weak is Leisure, followed by Great Escape. The rest and probably in particular the non-single tracks on those albums are brilliant.

[RichieSpenno]

If only they had become the big band instead of Oasis, maybe British indie wouldn't be in the upside down state it's in today.

[lofichic]

No one has mentioned Alex James or Dave Rowntree in this! I've very easy to pay attention to the guitarist and singer of every band going, like they're the only creative driving forces, but they're one of the best rhythm sections an indie band has ever had. Alex James is a bass god, I just hope he'll have a fag hanging out his gob cause he's outside....

Blur are without a doubt (imho) one of the greatest bands going. So there!

[Wooderson]

what are the great non album tracks on blur? even some of the singles were a bit shit of that album

[Wiggum]

No one has mentioned Alex James or Dave Rowntree in this! I've very easy to pay attention to the guitarist and singer of every band going, like they're the only creative driving forces, but they're one of the best rhythm sections an indie band has ever had. Alex James is a bass god, I just hope he'll have a fag hanging out his gob cause he's outside....

Blur are without a doubt (imho) one of the greatest bands going. So there!

[grandadcollective]

Oasis are a pony who knows 1 really good trick but can't learn any more where as Blur are an Indie Palomino.

[Filthy]

Oasis are pony

[fullfathom5]

what are the great non single tracks on blur?

[ericlered]

Er...

Country Sad Ballad Man

You're So Great

Death of a Party

I'm Just a Killer for Your Love

Look Inside America

Strange News from Another Star

[abu hamster]

To the end!

the memories are coming back me!

I hate girls and boys

Modern life is rubbish is their best by far!

[Sipperana]

Why go see them though? Unless you're an almighty BlurFanboy i wouldn't bother. They won't have done anything new so in my eyes it's like watching a repeat rather than getting out there and finding something you didn't know you enjoyed. If you are a BlurFanboy then i'm not going to help you.

save their tunes for the car journey home.

[Bort]

Never saw Blur live, but I would definitely consider them a "singles band" like R.E.M. or Depeche Mode, as opposed to an "albums band" like Radiohead or Pulp.

[Wooderson]

Never saw Blur live, but I would definitely consider them a "singles band" like R.E.M. or Depeche Mode, as opposed to an "albums band" like Radiohead or Pulp.

[crashnburn]

No one has mentioned Alex James or Dave Rowntree in this! I've very easy to pay attention to the guitarist and singer of every band going, like they're the only creative driving forces, but they're one of the best rhythm sections an indie band has ever had. Alex James is a bass god, I just hope he'll have a fag hanging out his gob cause he's outside.... :angry:

Blur are without a doubt (imho) one of the greatest bands going. So there!

[crashnburn]

Most of Blur's best songs were not singles.

Good day to you sir.

[tonyonekenobi]

Not really a Blur fan but have to agree that they where a great singles band.

I don't really think thats a derogatory statement towards a band, look at The Smiths and Madness for example. Both had an outstanding run of singles!

[Kowalski]

Before i start i saw blur live in 98 at glastonbury and they were amazing unless something else great is added i will probably go and see them again thsi year and have a dam good time.

There are 2 main gripes against blur are

1) The inconsistent nature of their albums they alway have a few great songs a few decent ones but the rest of the songs are dull filler dross not reelly annoying songs just non discript. as they seem like to do albums with up to 16 songs on it often means half the albums rubbish, i just reakon they needed to do a few less albums with a few less songs on . a case in point the self titled album was my biggest musical let down and this in a year that saw the seahorses. i even found the best of a bit disappointing

2) often praised for reinventing themselves this often seemed to me to be a case of finding another great band to rip off and copy. Charlatens - kinks - pavement - spiritualised.

They've done a few great tunes but is this enough to make them a great band

I know i'm going to get abuse for this but its waht i feel and wondered if others agreed If you don't coherent arguements please just writing this is a low does not pass muster although it is a great tune.

[Kowalski]

Oh, and, Damon is the greatest singer/songwriter of my generation. Fact.

[The Nal]

Oh, and, Damon is the greatest singer/songwriter of my generation. Fact.

[Filthy]

Did he write:

We the people fight for our existence

We don't claim to be perfect

But we're free

We dream our dreams alone

With no resistance

Fading like the stars we wish to be

No he f**king well didnt.

Heres another one.

So take me away cos I just don't want to stay

And the lies you make me say

Are getting deeper every day

These are crazy days but they make me shine

Time keeps rolling by

All around the world, you've got to spread the word

Tell them what you've heard

We're gonna make a better day