Blur - Blur

Blur's early years had seen them build a satisfyingly eager cult following as they emerged fitfully in the indie arena, with their work championed by the guardians of the left of field. However, such small vistas had been widened gloriously by the pop achievement of their massive 1994 album, Parklife, spearheaded by the similarly titled hit single, featuring the band's chum Phil Daniels with his threatening spoken rather than sung lead voice. The album was even stronger than the single hinted and was a surprisingly large attraction, catapulting the band into the very forefront of media ... more

Although Blur are one of 'thee' defining britpop bands of the 1990's, diversity to a different genre and style influences seem to mark the band's career. 'Modern Life is Rubbish' was that first step in the right direction from 'Leisure', and the self-tilted 'Blur' is almost a 'Second Revolution' to a higher plane of music. What is truly great about this album is that the essential instantaneously recognisable 'blur sound' remains; No matter what earlier album you'd listen to, compared to this.. that hint of Albarn/Coxon twang remains So what is so different about 'Blur'? The conversion from ... more

After the chart successes with Parklife and The Great Escape, the Essex lads were feeling a little trapped inside there own self created stereotype. Only one way to break out, create something out of the ordinary, make a showpiece of your underestimated talents. That is exactly what Blur did with the album of the same name in 1997. The singles "Beetlebum", the massive "Song 2" and the Britpop dance anthem "On Your Own" gave fans the immediate fix they had been waiting for but also opened the door for the more Mid West American influenced "M.O.R.", "You're So Great" and "Death of A Party". It ... more

After "The Great Escape", and the excesses of Britpop, caused enormous tensions within the group, Blur decided to get back to basics. Coxon and Albarn, in particular, had always had a taste for indie noise-pop, and the stripped back sound of bands like Pavement. Now it was time to abandon the chart-friendly pop of yore, and start making the kind of music they liked to listen to. The eponymous "Blur" was the result. And what a breath of fresh air it was. The sinister sleaziness of the opening "Beetlebum" set the tone, moving from a looping, minimalist opening to a glorious cacophany by its ... more

blur by blur is probaally blurs best album yet but it is still not that good. The best song on the album is song 2 with out of a doubt and the other songs are pretty shite. I dont like blur at all but I just borrowed this album of my mate and i didnt like it at all. I would reccommend this album to any one who likes bands like oasis and traveis that kind of stuff, but i wouldnt reccomend this to most people. It is quite exspensive and it hasnt got that many songs on it and there is only one decent song any way. ... more