Blur?

[Wooderson]

Think Tank ain't their best record but it has an "83" average score on Metacritic. Couple of real treats on there. "Out Of Time" is stunning.

[Wooderson]

Radiohead get a pass here from you Nal?

[The Nal]

Radiohead get a pass here from you Nal?

Nope.

But Russys original point that you described as horseshit is in fact true. For now.

[russycarps]

Blur are filed alongside pulp, suede etc for me.

Say what you want about radiohead, but you wouldn't view them in that way.

[Wooderson]

Blur are filed alongside pulp, suede etc for me.

Say what you want about radiohead, but you wouldn't view them in that way.

Whether you agree with the assertion their new stuff is good or not/how they compare to Radiohead is worthy of debate.

That theyre a "heritage band" is factually incorrect.

[Wooderson]

Nope.

But Russys original point that you described as horseshit is in fact true. For now.

"For now" ?

Irrespective of whether you like their new material theyve a new album that will form the backbone of any new shows.

So Russy's point is utter cobblers. As is yours.

Perfectly willing to debate the quality of the stuff with you - but to be so dismissive and snidey about it is a dickmove. Atypical dickmove from you Scoot it has to be said. Youve been knocking Blur on eFests for years.

[Gucci Piggy]

Pulp released a new song in 2013.

[Wooderson]

And "Bloodsports" came out in 2013.

[Wooderson]

I was referencing pulp only - not suede.

One song doesn't count - for me - so I reckon russy was right - until this album was announced.

And if this album turns out to be shite then he's still right but from the sound of the single I don't think it will be.

They wouldn't be touring/playing Hyde Park again if it wasn't for a new record. Anyway I'm not getting into semantics.

[Guest]

After You was released after the last Pulp show, and they never performed it live.

[admscott]

After You was released after the last Pulp show, and they never performed it live.

Also, wasn't it written in the 90s?

[GlastoSimon]

Also, wasn't it written in the 90s?

Was a demo from the We Love Life era I believe

[tevaburger]

I'll debate this with you over a pint in June btw Russ. Utter horseshit from you.

save the debate and pint for next June... when we'll have Radiohead, Blur, and the short purple fella from Minnesota to make up for this year's trio.

Can't see how you compare Blur to the great Radiohead tho...the only band to have 2 Glasto headline sets that are both considered absolute classics, amongst best gigs on pyramid field ever category...

Not a huge Blur or Albarn fan (which you are) but did tremendously enjoy Blur in '09...great set. 3rd best headline set of weekend for me...

i live in America and I only know them from the sports stadiums when a goal is scored and that heavy metal song they do comes on the arena soundsystem (that's for you Nal)

[russycarps]

Pulp never did any new material so for that reason I disagree with you here russy

ok the verve then!

if blurs new album stands alongside their older stuff then I take it all back. (and I hope it does!)

Edited March 18, 2015 by russycarps

[russycarps]

save the debate and pint for next June... when we'll have Radiohead, Blur, and the short purple fella from Minnesota to make up for this year's trio.

Can't see how you compare Blur to the great Radiohead tho...the only band to have 2 Glasto headline sets that are both considered absolute classics, amongst best gigs on pyramid field ever category...

Not a huge Blur or Albarn fan (which you are) but did tremendously enjoy Blur in '09...great set. 3rd best headline set of weekend for me...

i live in America and I only know them from the sports stadiums when a goal is scored and that heavy metal song they do comes on the arena soundsystem (that's for you Nal)

In fairness blur were well ace in 1998 too

[Wooderson]

save the debate and pint for next June... when we'll have Radiohead, Blur, and the short purple fella from Minnesota to make up for this year's trio.

Can't see how you compare Blur to the great Radiohead tho...the only band to have 2 Glasto headline sets that are both considered absolute classics, amongst best gigs on pyramid field ever category...

Not a huge Blur or Albarn fan (which you are) but did tremendously enjoy Blur in '09...great set. 3rd best headline set of weekend for me...

i live in America and I only know them from the sports stadiums when a goal is scored and that heavy metal song they do comes on the arena soundsystem (that's for you Nal)

I've seen Radiohead a few times. Dublin show in 97 was incredible. Think most people would trade one of their current postrock sets for that day's setlist.

As regards 09 - loved Neil. Bruce had an off night. But Blur is the 2nd best show I've ever seen. I've concerns about them appearing again however. Hyde Park wasn't a patch on Glastonbury.

Damon's melodic gifts and impish sense of creativity are unrivalled in Britain in the last 20 years btw Teva. Give "13" a listen. Sensational record.

[tevaburger]

In Rainbows is good. So that's one decent album in the last 15 years.

i don't see how King of Limbs doesn't come across as a great album. Kid A and Kid B were great. Hail to the Thief is the worst of the past 15 yrs to me, and if that's someone's worst I'll take that. and think how good they were in '03 on the Pyramid with that as the featured album of the moment.

[tevaburger]

I've seen Radiohead a few times. Dublin show in 97 was incredible. Think most people would trade one of their current postrock sets for that day's setlist.

As regards 09 - loved Neil. Bruce had an off night. But Blur is the 2nd best show I've ever seen. I've concerns about them appearing again however. Hyde Park wasn't a patch on Glastonbury.

Damon's melodic gifts and impish sense of creativity are unrivalled in Britain in the last 20 years btw Teva. Give "13" a listen. Sensational record.

yeah, look I am teasing about any pretense of lack of knowledge about Damon/Blur, i've read lots on him and their stuff has grown on me. i'm familiar with the records (truly tried to get into them in the early to mid-90's) the missus is a bigger fan than I am. He's one of those artists as an individual that I'd love to spend time with, chat too, etc...I'm just not the huge adoring fan of the music or the band that a lot are. Elvis Costello has similar reaction on me (i.e. ton of respect, don't love the music). I'm actually quite shamed now in thinking that I was far more into Oasis back in the Def maybe/Story days than Blur. I tried to get into both back then, but just didn't latch onto Blur. i was going to see them in 95 or 96 (or maybe it was 97?) at a tiny club in Boston called Axis which would have been a coup given how big they were in UK then, but i was at a pub with mates on a really good late afternoon, early evening and got convinced into staying with them instead. so i was definitely keen to see their '09 gig. i'm hoping for a one-off Madison Square Garden gig which they could easily do. and for next year on Pyramid

Edited March 18, 2015 by tevaburger

[Wooderson]

i don't see how King of Limbs doesn't come across as a great album. Kid A and Kid B were great. Hail to the Thief is the worst of the past 15 yrs to me, and if that's someone's worst I'll take that. and think how good they were in '03 on the Pyramid with that as the featured album of the moment.

I like Hail to the Thief.

[FloorFiller]

i used to rank Hail To The Thief quite highly but as time's gone on i've become less and less fond of it. some great songs, but also some quite forgettable songs, and it's far too long (something which the band have addressed themselves what with Thom's revised tracklist)

[stocky3000]

Mate has just won tickets to see the magic whip performed in full in front of 200 people!

Very Jealous!

[Wooderson]

Mate has just won tickets to see the magic whip performed in full in front of 200 people!

Very Jealous!

I think there's a webcast.

[alexwetherell]

Not glasto related but is anyone volunteering with festaff at bst For Blur? Just applied with the girlfriend, anyone know what the chances of us getting accepted are? And would we be able to work together? Sorry it's not glasto related

[cdm22]

I think there's a webcast.

There is indeed...5 days later.

Gutted I didn't win tickets too but the odds of winning weren't great!

[the wonderwhy]

Another new one