Blur – Blur

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Artist: Blur

Title: Blur

Year: 1997

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Tracklist

  • 1. Beetlebum - 2012 Remaster (5:05)
  • 2. Song 2 - 2012 Remaster (2:01)
  • 3. Country Sad Ballad Man - 2012 Remaster (4:50)
  • 4. M.O.R. - 2012 Remaster (3:27)
  • 5. On Your Own - 2012 Remaster (4:26)
  • 6. Theme from Retro - 2012 Remaster (3:36)
  • 7. You're so Great - 2012 Remaster (3:35)
  • 8. Death of a Party - 2012 Remaster (4:33)
  • 9. Chinese Bombs - 2012 Remaster (1:24)
  • 10. I'm Just a Killer for Your Love - 2012 Remaster (4:11)
  • 11. Look Inside America - 2012 Remaster (3:50)
  • 12. Strange News from Another Star - 2012 Remaster (4:03)
  • 13. Movin' On - 2012 Remaster (3:42)
  • 14. Essex Dogs - 2012 Remaster (8:10)
  • 1. All Your Life - 2012 Remaster (4:12)
  • 2. A Spell (For Money) - 2012 Remaster (3:30)
  • 3. Woodpigeon Song - 2012 Remaster (1:43)
  • 4. Dancehall - 2012 Remaster (3:11)
  • 5. Get out of Cities - 2012 Remaster (4:02)
  • 6. Polished Stone - 2012 Remaster (2:42)
  • 7. Bustin' and Dronin' - 2012 Remaster (6:32)
  • 8. M.O.R. - Road Version; 2012 Remaster (3:01)
  • 9. Swallows in the Heatwave - 2012 Remaster (2:33)
  • 10. Death of a Party - 7 Remix; 2012 Remaster (4:18)
  • 11. Cowboy Song - 2012 Remaster (4:07)
  • 12. Beetlebum - Live Acoustic Version; 2012 Remaster (4:33)
  • 13. On Your Own - Live Acoustic Version; 2012 Remaster (4:11)
  • 14. Country Sad Ballad Man - Live Acoustic Version; 2012 Remaster (4:44)
  • 15. This Is a Low - Live Acoustic Version; 2012 Remaster (3:31)
  • 16. M.O.R. - Live in Utrecht; 2012 Remaster (3:17)
  • 17. Death of a Party - Live in Utrecht; 2012 Remaster (4:16)
  • 18. Song 2 - Live in Utrecht; 2012 Remaster (2:07)

Review

Well, well, well, look what the cat dragged in! Blur's 1997 self-titled album is like that friend who shows up to the party in a completely unexpected outfit and still manages to steal the show. These Britpop darlings decided to ditch their Union Jack undies and slip into something a little more... American.

Talk about a musical makeover! "Blur" is a smorgasbord of grunge, punk, and alternative rock that'll make your ears do a double-take. It's like they took a sonic road trip across the pond and came back with a suitcase full of new tricks. And boy, did it pay off! "Song 2" became their golden ticket to the US charts, climbing to number six on the Modern Rock chart faster than you can say "woo-hoo!"

But don't think for a second that Blur forgot how to tug at your heartstrings. Tracks like "Death of a Party" and "Strange News from Another Star" prove that Damon Albarn can still write a tune that'll make you feel all the feels. Critics were practically falling over themselves to praise this bold new direction. And let's not forget, this bad boy didn't just conquer the UK - it strutted its stuff into the top 20 in Switzerland, France, and Norway too. Who says you can't teach an old Brit new tricks? - Chloe

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