blur fans unite!
02-02-03 | 10:15 PM
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blur fans unite!
i just wanted to say how much i love blur and thought i might entice others to join in my worship! 
of course, my favorite album of theirs is Parklife followed by The Great Escape... those were the "most produced" albums of theirs, but they were also their most successful, IMO. of course, i haven't heard 13 in its entirety yet (see below)..
they have a new album coming out this year... (glad to hear that Damon has moved past Gorillaz - even though i like Gorillaz, i prefer blur more...) the new album is currently rumored for April-ish. anybody here heard their newer songs/recent singles?! i'm curious what they sound like...
i just bought 13 today. haven't given it a solid listen yet. from what i've read, it's a "grower" - i.e. it will grow on you.
anyhoo... yay blur!
-di doctor-
of course, my favorite album of theirs is Parklife followed by The Great Escape... those were the "most produced" albums of theirs, but they were also their most successful, IMO. of course, i haven't heard 13 in its entirety yet (see below)..
they have a new album coming out this year... (glad to hear that Damon has moved past Gorillaz - even though i like Gorillaz, i prefer blur more...) the new album is currently rumored for April-ish. anybody here heard their newer songs/recent singles?! i'm curious what they sound like...
i just bought 13 today. haven't given it a solid listen yet. from what i've read, it's a "grower" - i.e. it will grow on you.
anyhoo... yay blur!
-di doctor-
02-02-03 | 11:05 PM
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to each his/her own! 
to be fair, i guess i should add that i probably have not given blur nor 13 (definitely not 13) enough time to digest. i haven't given them equal shares of listening...
the one thing you get with blur is change. nothing is ever the same. which is cool! (kinda like radiohead, in that sense!)
-di doctor-
to be fair, i guess i should add that i probably have not given blur nor 13 (definitely not 13) enough time to digest. i haven't given them equal shares of listening...
the one thing you get with blur is change. nothing is ever the same. which is cool! (kinda like radiohead, in that sense!)
-di doctor-
02-03-03 | 12:16 AM
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From: Sonoran Desert; a place where it doesn't matter whether or not one can pronounce Donnacha.
Self-Titled "Blur" and "13" have been admittedly influenced by Pavement (Damon Albarn has sighted them as one of his favorite bands) . . . if you know or dig Pavement, you'll hear the references.
If you don't know Pavement or Stephen Malkmus's solo work, check it out . . . immediately. New Stephen Malkmus on March 18th . . .
If you don't know Pavement or Stephen Malkmus's solo work, check it out . . . immediately. New Stephen Malkmus on March 18th . . .
02-03-03 | 02:46 PM
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Originally posted by jarsim
Self-Titled "Blur" and "13" have been admittedly influenced by Pavement (Damon Albarn has sighted them as one of his favorite bands) . . . if you know or dig Pavement, you'll hear the references.
If you don't know Pavement or Stephen Malkmus's solo work, check it out . . . immediately. New Stephen Malkmus on March 18th . . .
Self-Titled "Blur" and "13" have been admittedly influenced by Pavement (Damon Albarn has sighted them as one of his favorite bands) . . . if you know or dig Pavement, you'll hear the references.
If you don't know Pavement or Stephen Malkmus's solo work, check it out . . . immediately. New Stephen Malkmus on March 18th . . .
02-03-03 | 11:59 PM
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I love Blur and prefer Great Escape and Parklife.
If you don't have their best of DVD, get it! It's excellent.
Are there any live DVDs or Vids out? Damon's energy in the live clips on the DVD make it look like they're fun live.
If you don't have their best of DVD, get it! It's excellent.
Are there any live DVDs or Vids out? Damon's energy in the live clips on the DVD make it look like they're fun live.
02-04-03 | 11:34 AM
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Originally posted by Giles
my introduction to Blur was when MTV showed "Chemical World" on 120 minutes a day or two ago.
my introduction to Blur was when MTV showed "Chemical World" on 120 minutes a day or two ago.
02-04-03 | 11:54 AM
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Love "Parklife". Absolutely love it. I like the Kinks influence in a lot of their tunes. Having said that, I never got into "The Great Escape" at all.
And "Blur" is also wonderful. Glad they goofed around with their sound and kept things interesting.
And "Blur" is also wonderful. Glad they goofed around with their sound and kept things interesting.
02-04-03 | 11:55 AM
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Originally posted by Buford T Pusser
They are running the 120 Minutes show again? What time? Sunday at Midnight EDT?
They are running the 120 Minutes show again? What time? Sunday at Midnight EDT?
02-04-03 | 12:28 PM
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I highly recommend the Best of Blur DVD. It can be had cheaply and it's fun to see how young the boys were when they started (and how much they kinda sucked back then).
Parklife is one of the best albums of the nities and Great Escape isn't far behind.
Parklife is one of the best albums of the nities and Great Escape isn't far behind.
02-04-03 | 02:39 PM
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Originally posted by Hiro11
I highly recommend the Best of Blur DVD. It can be had cheaply and it's fun to see how young the boys were when they started (and how much they kinda sucked back then).
I highly recommend the Best of Blur DVD. It can be had cheaply and it's fun to see how young the boys were when they started (and how much they kinda sucked back then).
