Members
- Alex Jamesoriginalcurrent
Bloodwitchoriginalcurrent
Damon Albarnoriginalcurrent- Dave Rowntreeoriginalcurrent
Blur is a UK alternative rock band known for their influential role in the Britpop movement.
The band was formed in 1990 and has been a significant part of the British music scene ever since.
Their album "Parklife" is often credited with bringing Britpop to the mainstream, featuring the hit single "Girls & Boys."
Biography
Formation
Blur, an English alternative rock band, was formed in December 1988 in London when bassist Alex James joined Damon Albarn's band, Circus. The group initially changed their name to Seymour, inspired by J.D. Salinger's work, before settling on the name Blur after being signed by Food Records in March 1990. The original lineup consisted of Damon Albarn (vocals), Graham Coxon (guitar), Alex James (bass), and Dave Rowntree (drums). They performed their first live show in the summer of 1989 and released their debut album, "Leisure," in 1991, which showcased the sounds of Madchester and shoegaze.
Breakthrough
The band's breakthrough came with a stylistic shift towards Britpop, influenced by iconic British bands like The Kinks and The Beatles. Their subsequent albums, including "Modern Life Is Rubbish" (1993), "Parklife" (1994), and "The Great Escape" (1995), solidified their status in the music scene. The single "Girls & Boys" from "Parklife" became a significant hit, peaking at number 5 on the UK singles chart and helping to popularize the Britpop genre. Blur's rivalry with Oasis during the mid-1990s, known as the "Battle of Britpop," further elevated their profile.
Evolution and Legacy
As their career progressed, Blur experimented with various musical styles, culminating in their seventh studio album, "Think Tank," which embraced a more electronic sound. The band has been recognized for their contributions to the Britpop movement and has influenced a generation of musicians. Their discography includes several critically acclaimed albums, such as "Blur," "13," and "The Magic Whip," showcasing their versatility and enduring appeal in the alternative rock genre. Blur continues to be celebrated for their innovative approach to music and their significant impact on British rock culture.
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Discography
Live at Wembley Stadium2024
- 1.St Charles Square4:18
- 2.There’s No Other Way4:22
- 3.Popscene3:34
- 4.Tracy Jacks4:33
- 5.Beetlebum5:59
- 6.Trimm Trabb5:29
- 7.Villa Rosie6:13
- 8.Stereotypes4:22
- 9.Out of Time4:08
- 10.Coffee & TV6:07
- 11.Under the Westway4:34
- 12.End of a Century3:33
- 13.Sunday Sunday3:54
- 14.Country House4:55
- 15.Parklife3:51
- 16.To the End4:20
- 17.Oily Water4:23
- 18.Advert3:28
- 19.Song 23:23
- 20.This Is a Low7:20
- 21.Lot 1052:40
- 22.Girls & Boys5:40
- 23.For Tomorrow5:06
- 24.Tender6:47
- 25.The Narcissist4:23
- 26.The Universal4:19
The Ballad of Darren2023
- 1.The Ballad3:37
- 2.St. Charles Square3:55
- 3.Barbaric4:09
- 4.Russian Strings3:38
- 5.The Everglades (for Leonard)2:56
- 6.The Narcissist4:05
- 7.Goodbye Albert4:17
- 8.Far Away Island2:58
- 9.Avalon3:05
- 10.The Heights3:24
Live in Sweden 19962023
- 1.Jubilee2:41
- 2.Chinese Bombs2:08
- 3.She’s So High6:10
- 4.To the End4:17
- 5.Mr Robinson’s Quango3:55
- 6.Globe Alone2:37
- 7.Advert3:07
- 8.This Is a Low6:44
- 9.Song 22:23
- 10.Girls & Boys4:23
- 11.Country House4:35
- 12.Stereotypes3:59
- 13.Parklife3:11
- 14.The Universal3:56
BBC Radio 1 Broadcast John Peel Sessions 5th May 19972021
- 1.Popscene3:05
- 2.Song 21:50
- 3.On Your Own4:47
- 4.Chinese Bombs1:15
- 5.Movin’ On3:21
- 6.M.O.R.2:59
The Magic Whip2015
- 1.Lonesome Street4:23
- 2.New World Towers4:04
- 3.Go Out4:40
- 4.Ice Cream Man3:25
- 5.Thought I Was a Spaceman6:16
- 6.I Broadcast2:52
- 7.My Terracotta Heart4:05
- 8.There Are Too Many of Us4:25
- 9.Ghost Ship4:59
- 10.Pyongyang5:47
- 11.Ong Ong3:09
- 12.Mirrorball3:38
Blur 21: The Box2012
- 1.She’s So High4:46
- 2.Bang3:37
- 3.Slow Down3:11
- 4.Repetition5:26
- 5.Bad Day4:24
- 6.Sing6:01
- 7.There’s No Other Way3:25
- 8.Fool3:14
- 9.Come Together3:52
- 10.High Cool3:38
- 11.Birthday3:50
- 12.Wear Me Down4:52
- 13.For Tomorrow4:21
- 14.Advert3:45
- 15.Colin Zeal3:16
- 16.Pressure on Julian3:32
- 17.Star Shaped3:27
- 18.Blue Jeans3:55
- 19.Chemical World / Intermission6:34
- 20.Sunday Sunday2:38
- 21.Oily Water5:01
- 22.Miss America5:35
- 23.Villa Rosie3:55
- 24.Coping3:25
- 25.Turn It Up3:23
- 26.Resigned / Commercial Break6:13
- 27.Girls & Boys4:51
- 28.Tracy Jacks4:20
- 29.End of a Century2:46
- 30.Parklife3:05
- 31.Bank Holiday1:42
- 32.Badhead3:26
- 33.The Debt Collector2:11
- 34.Far Out1:38
- 35.To the End4:05
- 36.London Loves4:15
- 37.Trouble in the Message Centre4:09
- 38.Clover Over Dover3:22
- 39.Magic America3:38
- 40.Jubilee2:48
- 41.This Is a Low5:17
- 42.Lot 1051:19
- 43.Stereotypes3:11
- 44.Country House3:57
- 45.Best Days4:49
- 46.Charmless Man3:34
- 47.Fade Away4:19
- 48.Top Man4:01
- 49.The Universal3:59
- 50.Mr Robinson’s Quango4:01
- 51.He Thought of Cars4:16
- 52.It Could Be You3:13
- 53.Ernold Same2:07
- 54.Globe Alone2:23
- 55.Dan Abnormal3:24
- 56.Entertain Me4:19
- 57.Yuko and Hiro5:24
- 58.Beetlebum5:05
- 59.Song 22:01
- 60.Country Sad Ballad Man4:50
- 61.M.O.R.3:27
- 62.On Your Own4:26
- 63.Theme From Retro3:37
- 64.You’re So Great3:36
- 65.Death of a Party4:34
- 66.Chinese Bombs1:25
- 67.I’m Just a Killer for Your Love4:12
- 68.Look Inside America3:50
- 69.Strange News From Another Star4:03
- 70.Movin’ On3:43
- 71.Essex Dogs8:10
- 72.Tender7:41
- 73.Bugman4:48
- 74.Coffee & TV5:59
- 75.Swamp Song4:37
- 76.19925:29
- 77.B.L.U.R.E.M.I.2:52
- 78.Battle7:44
- 79.Mellow Song3:57
- 80.Trailerpark4:27
- 81.Caramel7:38
- 82.Trimm Trabb5:38
- 83.No Distance Left to Run3:28
- 84.Optigan 12:34
- 85.Ambulance5:09
- 86.Out of Time3:51
- 87.Crazy Beat3:15
- 88.Good Song3:09
- 89.On the Way to the Club3:48
- 90.Brothers and Sisters3:47
- 91.Caravan4:36
- 92.We’ve Got a File on You1:02
- 93.Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club3:03
- 94.Sweet Song4:01
- 95.Jets6:25
- 96.Gene by Gene3:49
- 97.Battery in Your Leg11:35
Parklive2012
- 1.Girls & Boys5:07
- 2.London Loves3:33
- 3.Tracy Jacks4:26
- 4.Jubilee3:00
- 5.Beetlebum6:01
- 6.Coffee & TV4:58
- 7.Out of Time4:43
- 8.Young and Lovely5:13
- 9.Trimm Trabb5:29
- 10.Caramel5:05
- 11.Sunday Sunday3:34
- 12.Country House4:28
- 13.Parklife3:45
- 14.Colin Zeal3:19
- 15.Popscene3:51
- 16.Advert4:28
- 17.Song 22:50
- 18.No Distance Left to Run3:58
- 19.Tender9:09
- 20.This Is a Low7:58
- 21.Sing5:50
- 22.Under the Westway / Intermission6:34
- 23.End of a Century3:39
- 24.For Tomorrow6:42
- 25.The Universal4:45
All the People: Blur Live at Hyde Park 02 July 20092009
- 1.She’s So High5:01
- 2.Girls & Boys5:02
- 3.Tracy Jacks4:32
- 4.There’s No Other Way4:14
- 5.Jubilee3:01
- 6.Bad Head3:49
- 7.Beetlebum6:50
- 8.Out of Time3:59
- 9.Trimm Trabb5:25
- 10.Coffee & TV5:30
- 11.Tender9:10
- 12.Country House5:08
- 13.Oily Water4:20
- 14.Chemical World5:08
- 15.Sunday Sunday3:52
- 16.Parklife3:12
- 17.End of a Century3:31
- 18.To the End4:24
- 19.This Is a Low8:37
- 20.Popscene2:57
- 21.Advert3:23
- 22.Song 25:54
- 23.Death of a Party5:16
- 24.For Tomorrow6:28
- 25.The Universal4:47
Midlife: A Beginner’s Guide to Blur2009
- 1.Beetlebum5:05
- 2.Girls & Boys (7” mix)4:19
- 3.For Tomorrow (Visit to Primrose Hill extended)6:02
- 4.Coffee & TV (radio edit)5:19
- 5.Out of Time3:53
- 6.Blue Jeans3:54
- 7.Song 22:02
- 8.Bugman4:51
- 9.He Thought of Cars4:16
- 10.Death of a Party4:16
- 11.The Universal4:00
- 12.Sing6:02
- 13.This Is a Low5:01
- 14.Tender7:42
- 15.She’s So High (single version)3:50
- 16.Chemical World3:53
- 17.Good Song3:08
- 18.Parklife3:07
- 19.Advert3:45
- 20.Popscene3:16
- 21.Stereotypes3:12
- 22.Trimm Trabb5:37
- 23.Bad Head3:28
- 24.Strange News From Another Star4:04
- 25.Battery in Your Leg3:21
All the People: Blur Live at Hyde Park 03 July 20092009
- 1.She’s So High5:20
- 2.Girls & Boys4:40
- 3.Tracy Jacks4:32
- 4.There’s No Other Way3:55
- 5.Jubilee3:12
- 6.Bad Head4:00
- 7.Beetlebum7:01
- 8.Out of Time3:54
- 9.Trimm Trabb5:15
- 10.Coffee & TV5:28
- 11.Tender9:25
- 12.Country House5:18
- 13.Oily Water4:35
- 14.Chemical World4:42
- 15.Sunday Sunday3:01
- 16.Parklife3:37
- 17.End of a Century3:06
- 18.To the End4:25
- 19.This Is a Low8:46
- 20.Popscene2:56
- 21.Advert3:14
- 22.Song 25:21
- 23.Death of a Party4:57
- 24.For Tomorrow7:08
- 25.The Universal4:44
Think Tank2003
- 1.Ambulance - Contains Leading Hidden Track ’Me, White Noise’11:57
- 2.Out of Time3:53
- 3.Crazy Beat3:15
- 4.Good Song3:08
- 5.On the Way to the Club3:48
- 6.Brothers and Sisters3:47
- 7.Caravan4:36
- 8.We’ve Got a File on You1:02
- 9.Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club3:03
- 10.Sweet Song4:01
- 11.Jets6:25
- 12.Gene by Gene3:49
- 13.Battery in Your Leg3:21
Blur: The Best Of2000
- 1.Beetlebum5:05
- 2.Song 22:01
- 3.There’s No Other Way (single version)3:13
- 4.The Universal4:00
- 5.Coffee & TV (radio edit)5:18
- 6.Parklife3:07
- 7.End of a Century2:46
- 8.No Distance Left to Run3:28
- 9.Tender7:41
- 10.Girls & Boys4:19
- 11.Charmless Man3:33
- 12.She’s So High (single version)3:50
- 13.Country House3:57
- 14.To the End3:51
- 15.On Your Own4:27
- 16.This Is a Low5:00
- 17.For Tomorrow (Visit to Primrose Hill extended)6:01
- 18.Music Is My Radar5:29
131999
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10 Year Anniversary Box Set1999
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Bustin’ + Dronin’1998
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Blur1997
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Live1997
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Live at the Budokan1996
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Planet Live!1996
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The Great Escape1995
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Parklife1994
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The Special Collectors Edition1994
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Modern Life Is Rubbish1993
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Leisure1991
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B-Sides Gig EP2001
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Also known as: Albarn James Coxon Rowntree, Dan Abnormal
Blur are an English rock band formed in London in 1988, consisting of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James, and drummer Dave Rowntree. Their debut album, Leisure (1991), incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegaze. Following a stylistic change influenced by British guitar pop groups such as the Kinks, the Beatles, and XTC, Blur released the albums Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994), and The Great Escape (1995). Parklife lead single "Girls & Boys" became a hit in the UK and the US, respectively peaking at number 5 on the UK singles chart and number 59 on the Billboard Hot 100. As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a widely publicised chart battle with rival band Oasis in 1995 dubbed "the Battle of Britpop".
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