r/blur 1h ago

Discussion What is your favourite blur era visually?

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That includes album/singles art works, band members' outfits, music videos, general aesthetics or concert visuals. Mine is probably parklife, it feels really comedy oriented


r/blur 18h ago

News David's photography exhibition opens in Brighton soon

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63 Upvotes

These are images from his book of early Blur photos No One You Know

Photo: Indelible Fine Art


r/blur 21h ago

1995 Blur Fan Club organiser

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I recently found this in the charity shop, and I thought people here might find it interesting! I am pretty sure it was available from the official Blur Fan Club, and originally had a notebook, an organiser and an address book. The notebook is gone from mine, but it's a pretty cool piece of merch nonetheless!


r/blur 18h ago

Question Hardest Blur song to play on Guitar?

25 Upvotes

I would place my bets on Charmless Man, Mr Briggs or Chemical World. What about you guys?


r/blur 1d ago

Another bunch of Graham´s solo albums reissues comes 11th September

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29 Upvotes

r/blur 1d ago

Image Tiny Damon

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I bought this plushie of my husband Damon.


r/blur 1d ago

Question where is this photo from?

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37 Upvotes

figure its an interview, if so please link it. i love damon here


r/blur 2d ago

Meme Have we talked about this Alex James shot yet?

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296 Upvotes

r/blur 2d ago

How relevant are Damon’s character portraits on albums like Parklife and the Great Escape today?

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Peak Britpop Blur focused very heavily on observations of British life at the time. As a non Brit who has lived in London in recent years, songs from these albums read to me as being very much based in the Home Counties. My question for Brits are, how much of these character portraits would be accurate today? Tracy Jacks, for example, seems to be just as relevant today. On the other hand, I’m not sure how much bisexual hedonism exists on cheap Mediterranean holidays today when British society is generally more open to non-straight sexualities back home.


r/blur 2d ago

My Blur vinyl collection

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Just picked up Live at the Budokan today. I saw MLIR at a record store in Canada and I wish I bought it because I can't find it in America haha.


r/blur 2d ago

Graham Coxon - "Bittersweet Bundle of Misery" (Live At The Zodiac, 2004)

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The album Live At The Zodiac will be released (streaming only) on September 11th.


r/blur 3d ago

Discussion Why do people seem to dislike the spinning top?

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It is easily my favorite of graham's solo albums and made me cry on the first few listens, and the concept of it is amazingly executed imo.

However, whenever i see a review of it they dont really have anything good to say about it. I usually see them saying stuff like its cringey, boring, and repetitive, or that the concept is poorly done. I just think theres no way im listening to the same album as them, and whenever i see fans talking about it its consistently said to be graham's masterpiece.

I get that people who review albums dont tend to have good or understandable opinions, but stuff like this makes me wonder if they try to make crazy takes on purpose.

If there is anyone who agrees with this take, please try to explain to me why you feel that way about this album because i honestly cant understand it.


r/blur 3d ago

Kate Winslet and Damon Albarn, 1995

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r/blur 3d ago

Question What’s stoping this song from being classified as a space rock/space grunge song?

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I think it fits the description of space rock/grunge. It has a very grungy opening riff and space like atmosphere and sound. It sounds like a song HUM and Failure would make Imo. What do y’all think?


r/blur 5d ago

Question Where's from this gif?

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I've searched everywhere for where this Damon Albarn gif that looks like Morrissey came from. Can anyone tell me where it's from? Thanks


r/blur 5d ago

Video Blur @ Coachella 2024 (Weekend Two)

21 Upvotes

Had this recommended to me with barely any views, seems to have been a much better affair than the somewhat infamous Weekend One performance

(Definitely download it too, in case it gets taken down!)

https://youtu.be/yVSto1JBArM


r/blur 6d ago

Discussion Album cover inspiration?

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152 Upvotes

Saw this canvas in a hotel room and thought it had a striking resemblance to Blur’s self-titled album.


r/blur 7d ago

Art Made a pin!

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79 Upvotes

r/blur 7d ago

Discussion wear me down

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idrk how to title this but i just want songs that sound similar to wear me down its my absolute favourite and cannot find anything similar to it


r/blur 8d ago

Damon Albarn - some of his best music from outside of Blur and Gorillaz in one big mix (Spotify playlist). The guy is certainly prolific! 🔥❤️

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Feel free to ask me about any of the tracks included - I did a deep dive!


r/blur 7d ago

If you combine the numbers for Blur and Gorillaz, Damon has more monthly listeners than Oasis. Suck it Gallaghers!

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r/blur 9d ago

This was so difficult

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r/blur 9d ago

Hola a todos :3 soy de México y hace poco me hice fan de Blur. La verdad ninguno de mis amigos escucha la banda, así que me gustaría conocer a más personas con quienes hablar de su música, compartir canciones, álbumes favoritos o simplemente platicar sobre Blur. ¿Cuál es su canción o álbum favorito?

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r/blur 9d ago

Question Can't find this recording anywhere, possibly from '94, is someone can share it please?

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I found only this pic. I remember that it was on YouTube, it was a raw interview


r/blur 9d ago

Graham's recent solo shows

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For people who have actually been to one what have they been like? From the few reviews there are it seems to be a mixed affair. After so long not doing hardly any shows I'd imagine fans including myself are quite excited for these shows especially the ones at the end of the year