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Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
edited February 2012 in Other Music
Since Blur had their mini reunion I've revisited them. goddam, I completely forgot how great they were. My older sister was a huge fan so I grew up listening to them a lot and I'm glad I did.
During the Britpop years they released album after album of great material. Brilliant pop songs with interesting lyrics, not to mention great videos.
they developed brilliantly as the years went on too. After the Great Escape they moved on from britpop and over the course of Blur, 13, and Think Tank they explored some really interesting ground. It was a shame when Graham left because it really spelled the end of them as a band.
Now their reunion is done and dusted. Just a couple of festival dates and they'regone again. I'm really pissed off I missed them, but I'm happy I was reminded to go back and listen to them again.
Blur Rock!
I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
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  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    No love for Blur?
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • jimed14jimed14 Posts: 9,488
    I have no love for them ...

    ...

    ...

    ... until they bring their reunion to the US, dammit!

    Would love to see them again.
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  • Brain of mJBrain of mJ Posts: 786
    Anybody purchase any of the live CDs they just released from their UK reunion shows.
  • chimechime Posts: 7,839
    I have much love for Blur ... was hoping they'd announce more shows as part of the reunion. Last time I saw them was Reading (2003??) and Damon fell off stage during Beetlebum :shock: ... got straight back up though ... and we got Phil Daniels for Parklife which had the whole field jumping :D ... unfortunately show was without Graham so in one of my favourite songs (Tender) the crowd sang his parts :(
    So are we strangers now? Like rock and roll and the radio?
  • Hitch-HikerHitch-Hiker Posts: 2,873
    Brain of mJ wrote:
    Anybody purchase any of the live CDs they just released from their UK reunion shows.
    Not yet. I think I will invest though. Apparently at Oxegen Damon said it would be there last ever concert :( I never got to see them back in the hey day so I'm very disappointed by this.
    I'll Ride The Wave Where It Takes Me
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Great band!

    Their best album is probably Parklife, it might be the best Brit-pop era record. I also love their more experimental material, like Blur, 13, and Think Tank. Modern Life Is Rubbish and The Great Escape are both very underrated by the general public, and even Leisure, which is their weakest effort, has some pretty good material on it.
  • dpmaydpmay Posts: 643
    blur were awesome, one of the bands i most wish i could've seen. i'm sitting right the fuck next to a giant parklife poster as i type this...
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,155
    new Blur song, "Under The Westway" :)

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=pl ... 5m4JhTA6WU
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    4/28/16- Philly, PA
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    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
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    9/7/24- Philly, PA
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    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • ilockyerilockyer Posts: 2,271
    And a Hyde Park headlining show, along with New Order and the Specials as part of the Olympic closing celebrations. 12 August. £55+ fees. Onsale 24/2/12 9am.
    The secret to a happy ending is knowing when to roll the credits
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,216
    Best band.

    can't wait for the new album. can't wait for a US tour
  • llessuRllessuR Posts: 195
    Wow, a solo album, Gorillaz new LP on the horizon, and now this! Mind blown.
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  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,216
    I'm not expecting the Gorillaz album any time soon. Especially if he will be touring this this year.
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,155
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sp1ks7PTzng

    not bad. would like to see them live.

    would rather hear new Gorillaz though.
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    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,155
    new Blur! :smiley:


    8/28/98- Camden, NJ
    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,216
    So happy. Solid song. 
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,216
    god I love this song. 
  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 11,124
    I love Blur. I see they are touring Europe. I hope they do a US tour. I have seen them twice, but it has been a really long time. 
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,133
    New album and world tour.
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  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,133
    https://youtu.be/KXvutc6vRQI
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • Tim SimmonsTim Simmons Posts: 8,216
    But not America.




    hopefully just for now 
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 14,133
    https://youtu.be/WfAxs5oupg4
    Damon's whistle is too much here😂
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    Love Blur, shame they’re not coming to Germany 
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,565
    I'm okey with Blur. My friend is coming from Sthlm to see them here in August at a festival. He can borrow my couch, but I'm not going with him to the concert.
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'm okey with Blur. My friend is coming from Sthlm to see them here in August at a festival. He can borrow my couch, but I'm not going with him to the concert.
    I would’ve sworn a song like Beetlebum is right up your alley :)
  • Spiritual_ChaosSpiritual_Chaos Posts: 30,565
    JPPJ84 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'm okey with Blur. My friend is coming from Sthlm to see them here in August at a festival. He can borrow my couch, but I'm not going with him to the concert.
    I would’ve sworn a song like Beetlebum is right up your alley :)
    Going to see Suede here on friday though :) 
    "Mostly I think that people react sensitively because they know you’ve got a point"
  • JPPJ84JPPJ84 Hamburg, Germany Posts: 3,464
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    JPPJ84 said:
    Spiritual_Chaos said:
    I'm okey with Blur. My friend is coming from Sthlm to see them here in August at a festival. He can borrow my couch, but I'm not going with him to the concert.
    I would’ve sworn a song like Beetlebum is right up your alley :)
    Going to see Suede here on friday though :) 
    Nice! Enjoy :)
  • eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 42,155
    another new song, not as good as the other one, IMO

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    10/31/09- Philly
    5/21/10- NYC
    9/2/12- Philly, PA
    7/19/13- Wrigley
    10/19/13- Brooklyn, NY
    10/21/13- Philly, PA
    10/22/13- Philly, PA
    10/27/13- Baltimore, MD
    4/28/16- Philly, PA
    4/29/16- Philly, PA
    5/1/16- NYC
    5/2/16- NYC
    9/2/18- Boston, MA
    9/4/18- Boston, MA
    9/14/22- Camden, NJ
    9/7/24- Philly, PA
    9/9/24- Philly, PA
    Tres Mts.- 3/23/11- Philly. PA
    Eddie Vedder- 6/25/11- Philly, PA
    RNDM- 3/9/16- Philly, PA
  • bobasfeetbobasfeet Posts: 1,149
    eeriepadave said:
    another new song, not as good as the other one, IMO

    I dig it. Bowie vibes.
  • josevolutionjosevolution Posts: 29,908
    Tim Simmons said:
    god I love this song. 
    Yep I’ve listening too it every day! 
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  • Lerxst1992Lerxst1992 Posts: 6,749
    They’re back! Two sold out shows at wembley, anyone go?
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