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Band Name: Blur
Associated Bands, Previous Name(s): Seymour
Number of Band Members: Four
Former Members: None
Genre: Britpop, Indie Rock
Vocals: Damon Albarn
Bass Guitar: Alex James
Lead Guitar: Graham Coxon
Drums: Dave Rowntree
Place of Origin: London, England
Years Active: From nineteen eighty nine to the present day.
Short Bio: The band formed whilst three members were studying
at Goldsmiths College in London. Damon and Graham were friends from
their childhood, and both compromised the main creative force behind
the band. Blur were at the heart of the Britpop scene of the mid
1990's. They, of course, are well known for their chart rivalry
with Oasis. A fact that sometimes over shadows the legacy of their
work. Blur's first two albums were of a moderate success, Leisure
and Modern Life Is Rubbish, released in 1991 and 1993 respectively.
Their real break through album was Parklife in 1994. Still viewed
as their magnus opus, as far as albums are concerned. The Great
Escape in 1995, followed up on the success of Parklife, and was
firmly in their Britpop style. Shortly after 1995, as Britpop's
shine started to wane, Graham Coxon persuaded the band to reinvent
their sound. It went from Britpop into a harder Indie rock, a style
played by American Indie rock bands such as the Smashing Pumpkins.
The album 'Blur' was launched in 1997, possibly an attempt by the
band to break into America. It did provide the band it's first notable
success in America, with the single 'Song 2'. Blur's last two albums,
13 and Think Tank, experimented further, with electronic, gospel
and hip-hop influences. The band broke up in 2003, but reformed
in 2009 to play some concerts and festivals, such as Glastonbury.
Songs: She's So High, Girls & Boys, To the End, Country
House, Beetlebum, Song 2.
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