Blur - Blur

Advantages: Different sound
Disadvantages: please..

...In the 90s, and Oasis was making steady progress into the American charts, Blur was sort of left behind, with success mainly being within the UK. This album, was the album that was meant to change their fortunes in the US, and they changed their sound from the usual soulful/cheerful/happy-go-lucky/mellow sound to a more heavier and rocking sound. Thus they did make some headway, i think more or less the whole world knows the song "Song 2" now, even if they don't know the lyrics or the band, they will still recognise the sound and sing along everytime Damon shouts "woo-hoo!". It is very very ironic that Song 2 was about the lack of meaning in American music. It is said that Damon Albarn wrote it, to prove that in the US, if you have a catchy guitar riff and a good drum beat the song will catch on and be a hit with the crowds... Read review

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Advantages: excellent compilation of one of the key British bands of the 1990's
Disadvantages: 1 or 2 songs missing

...Blur are a band that could only have come from Britain.Incorporating the influences of classic English pop such as The Kinks and The Small Faces, as well as the punk sensibilities of bands such as the Clash and The Specials,they carved out sound that was all their own and pioneered Brit-pop,one of the most exciting musical movements in recent years. Having said that Blur could only have come from Britain,their career has been remarkably similar to fellow indie-giants REM.Both started as cult bands,had a couple of hit records and then made a few less commercial records.Both have also altered their sound drastically over their careers and both have lost an original member. Blur began their career being called Seymour,before the name change.They comprised Graham Coxon on guitar,Damon Albarn on vocals and guitars,Dave Rowntree... Read review

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Advantages: varies types of music
Disadvantages: don't really know any

...blur-blur is a wicked Cd which I listen to regularly and I do not get bored of it very easily.The only problem with the group or band blur is that they vary there style of music and singing.I brought the album mainly for blurs great hit"Song2" this is worth buying the single of on its own!There cool hit "beetlebum" is also a good song and is quite soothing so it would calm you down if you were really hyped up.This is a group which is only liked by a certain type of people as it is not like anything even remotely similar to dance music like steps or s-club-7.... Read review

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