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Blur

1997 · Rock

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Blur is an Alt/Indie album by Blur, originally released in 1997. On Gatefold: 82 pressings tracked, owned by 48 collectors.

About

Worn down by fame, Britpop, and each other, Blur re-emerged in 1997 a changed band. Opening shot “Beetlebum” married Damon Albarn’s Kinksy melodies to guitar work that owed as much to Stephen Malkmus as it did George Harrison. And so it went with <i>Blur</i>, which ditched Albarn’s cozy Anglicisms for more cryptic, autobiographical lyrics, hedged in Graham Coxon’s newfound love of the U.S. underground. “Song 2” and “Chinese Bombs” go furthest out, but the band’s knack for pop melodies always remains blissfully intact.

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Tracklist

  1. 1Beetlebum (2012 Remaster)5:05
  2. 2Song 2 (2012 Remaster)2:01
  3. 3Country Sad Ballad Man (2012 Remaster)4:50
  4. 4M.O.R. (2012 Remaster)3:27
  5. 5On Your Own (2012 Remaster)4:26
  6. 6Theme from Retro (2012 Remaster)3:36
  7. 7You're so Great (2012 Remaster)3:35
  8. 8Death of a Party (2012 Remaster)4:33
  9. 9Chinese Bombs (2012 Remaster)1:24
  10. 10I'm Just a Killer for Your Love (2012 Remaster)4:11
  11. 11Look Inside America (2012 Remaster)3:50
  12. 12Strange News from Another Star (2012 Remaster)4:03
  13. 13Movin' On (2012 Remaster)3:42
  14. 14Essex Dogs (2012 Remaster)8:10

Sound DNA

  • Alt/Indie
  • Alternative Rock
  • layered
  • witty
  • urban

Album notes

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First commercially released on February 10, 1997.
The track "Dancehall" was included on the Japanese release of Blur (Japan 1997) (opens in a new tab). "Dancehall" can also be found on the 1997 release Beetlebum (UK 1997) (opens in a new tab).
"Cowboy Song" from 1998's Dead Man On Campus (Music From The Motion Picture) was added to the 2012 double CD Reissues.
"Beetlebum", "On Your Own", "Country Sad Ballad Man", and "This Is A Low" from [M.O.R. (Special Limited Live Edition) (Germany 1997) (opens in a new tab) were also added to the 2012 double CD Reissues.
"M.O.R.", "Death Of A Party", and "Song 2" from Live (Netherlands 1997) (opens in a new tab) In Utrecht were added to the 2012 double CD Reissues as well.
"Movin' On (Mario Caldato Jr Mix)" was only made available on the 2012 Japanese double CD version of Blur (Special Edition) (Japan 2012) (opens in a new tab).
Singles from the "Blur" album:
Beetlebum
Song 2
M.O.R.
On Your Own
Related releases:
Death Of A Party a 1996 fanclub-only Promo release of an old demo version of a song that had never been released by Blur, which had been recorded in 1992. The "Death Of A Party (7" Remix)" later became available on the 2009 Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur Compilation and the 2012 double CD Reissues of "Blur".
Blur (UK 1997) (opens in a new tab) a UK Cassette, EP, Promo, Sampler.
And Blur (US 1997) (opens in a new tab) US Cassette, Promo, Samplers
Live From The Pit Presents Blur (Broadcast Window: Oct. 27 thur Nov. 3, 1997) (US 1997) (opens in a new tab) a US CD, Transcription

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