The life of Blur
By: Martin Power
Publisher: Omnibus Press
Published: 2013
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 386
ISBN-13: 9781780386973
Copyright date: 2013
Subjects: Rock musicians; Biography; Rock groups; Blur (Musical group)
Description: Blur defined the term 'Britpop', providing a soundtrack for the Nineties Cool Britannia movement. Racking up hit upon hit, the Essex quartet - led by Damon Albarn - became a permanent fixture on the charts, ultimately leading to an ugly, with their Northern counterparts Oasis in the race to become the UK's premier band. Yet, when the flames of Britpop ultimately cooled, Blur proved capable of surprising reinvention, embracing new sounds and textures to keep themselves one step ahead of a pop scene they helped invent. More than twenty years later, they continue to do so. Explores the history and debunks the myths around the band formerly known as Seymour: from their art school origins at London's Goldsmith College to the multi-million selling success of Modern Life Is Rubbish, Parklife and The Great Escape.
Notes: Includes discographies and index.