Blur (band) (English Wikipedia)

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allmusic.com

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Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Parklife review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Blur: Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 22 October 2012.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Country House' song review". AllMusic. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Blur: The Best Of". AllMusic. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Think Tank – Blur". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "The Magic Whip – Blur". AllMusic. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Blur Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 June 2022.
Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "Think Tank – Blur". AllMusic. Retrieved 18 November 2015.

altpress.com

DeCaro, Alessandro (13 February 2023). "How Pleasures and Blur teamed up for a very Britpop-themed collection". Alternative Press. Retrieved 2 March 2023.

archive.today

"Blur To Rock For World Peace On Next Record". MTV News. 10 January 2003. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Brown, Helen (27 April 2015). "Blur, The Magic Whip, album review: 'a triumphant comeback'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Hodgkinson, Will (19 February 2015). "Blur announce surprise new album and a headline gig in Hyde Park". The Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

bbc.co.uk

news.bbc.co.uk

"Blur boss demands chart re-run". BBC News. 13 July 1999. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
"What have Blur been up to?". BBC News. 9 December 2008. Retrieved 10 January 2014.
"Blur song on Mars Rover". BBC News. 30 January 2002. Retrieved 11 March 2007.
"Beagle hopes hang on mothership". BBC News. 28 December 2003. Retrieved 16 September 2012.
"Brits 2004: The nominations". BBC. 12 January 2004. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Blur confirm massive outdoor show". BBC. 9 December 2008. Retrieved 10 December 2008.
"Blur add second date at Hyde Park". BBC News. 12 December 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
"Albarn rules out more Blur gigs". BBC News. 25 July 2009. Retrieved 15 September 2012.

bbc.co.uk

"Blur & Keane". BBC. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"London 2012: Blur to headline Olympics closing show". BBC. 21 February 2012. Retrieved 20 October 2012.

belfasttelegraph.co.uk

"Blur are back and they're coming to Oxegen". The Belfast Telegraph. 5 February 2009. Retrieved 5 February 2009.

billboard.com

"Blur: Billboard Hot 100 chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
"Blur Chart History (Billboard 200)". Billboard. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
"Blur: Alternative Airplay chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2022.
"Blur: Billboard 200 chart history". Billboard. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

books.google.com

Lanham, Tom (August 2002). "Answer Me". CMJ New Music Monthly. p. 8. Retrieved 1 October 2023. Sneering at Blur leader Damon Albarn's recent Gorillaz tour, where the spinoff group performed behind a program of projected cartoons, Oasis ...

bpi.co.uk

"British album certifications – Blur – The Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

brooklynvegan.com

Pearis, Bill (29 June 2023). "Blur share very Blur-y "St. Charles Square" off forthcoming album". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
Pearis, Bill (6 December 2023). "Damon Albarn says Blur are going back on hiatus: "It's too much for me"". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved 6 December 2023.

clashmusic.com

"Oxegen Price Freeze". Clash Music. 19 February 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Murray, Robin (16 July 2018). "Blur's Alex James Isn't a Fan of Re-Unions". Clash. Retrieved 8 October 2018.
Murray, Robin (25 November 2009). "Blur Get Blue Plaque". Clash. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

consequence.net

Vito, Jo (21 April 2024). "Damon Albarn: Blur's Coachella Set "Is Probably Our Last Gig"". Consequence. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
Bray, Ryan; Phillips, Lior (27 April 2017). "Blur vs. Gorillaz: Where Does Damon Albarn Truly Belong?". Consequence. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

digitalspy.co.uk

Kilkelly, Daniel (28 April 2007). "Blur to return to the studio in August". Digital Spy. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

drownedinsound.com

Reed, Graham. "Blur: Best of + live CD". Archived from the original on 1 November 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

exclaim.ca

Hughes, Josiah (19 April 2010). "Listen to Blur's Record Store Day Single "Fool's Day" Now". Exclaim!. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Blur Detail Latest Reunion in 'To the End' Documentary". Exclaim!. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

express.co.uk

Earls, John (12 January 2023). "Blur star Graham Coxon opens up on his anxiety and alcohol hell". Express.co.uk. Retrieved 19 March 2024.

gazette-news.co.uk

Plummer, Matt (11 December 2020). "The night Britpop legends Blur went back to the scene of first-ever concert". Gazette. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

gigwise.com

Barrie, Tom (31 March 2015). "Blur pick their favourite albums". Gigwise. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

grammy.com

"Blur". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

guitar.com

Koe, Crystal (15 November 2022). "Blur to reunite at Wembley for first live show since 2015". Guitar.com. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

hotpress.com

Walshe, John (25 June 2023). "Phil Daniels joins Blur on stage for some Dublin Park Life". Hot Press. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

independent.co.uk

"Brit What". The Independent. 2 February 2003. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
"Graham Coxon interview: 'I was drinking a lot because it knocked off the anxiety'". The Independent. 29 August 2021. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
Hall, John (7 January 2010). "Royal Mail unveil classic album cover stamps". The Independent. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
Murray, Tom; O'Connor, Roisin (16 April 2024). "Blur frontman Damon Albarn kicks off at lacklustre Coachella crowd". The Independent. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
Akbar, Arifa (10 December 2008). "Blur are back as Albarn and Coxon make up". The Independent. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

latimes.com

Hilburn, Robert (1 October 1995). "Pop Music: Blur vs. Oasis : The Battle of Britain : Bitter rivals Blur and Oasis, the two hottest groups on the revived British rock scene, are taking their best shots at the American market--and a few at each other". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

loudersound.com

Brannigan, Paul (19 May 2023). "Listen to new Blur single The Narcissist, as the reunited BritPop superstars announce their first album in eight years, The Ballad Of Darren". Louder Sound. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

metacritic.com

"The Magic Whip – Blur". Metacritic. Retrieved 6 April 2015.

mtv.com

"Blur To Rock For World Peace On Next Record". MTV News. 10 January 2003. Archived from the original on 9 February 2012. Retrieved 21 August 2012.

musicomh.com

McGovern, Cat (21 May 2009). "Blur - Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

nme.com

"Blur spin-off announce shows". NME. 17 November 2006. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
Reilly, Nick (20 May 2021). "Graham Coxon says he was destined to become an alcoholic: "It was ready and sitting there"". NME. Retrieved 19 March 2024.
"Graham considers Blur reunion". NME. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
"Blur WILL reunite next month says Alex James". NME. 10 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 September 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Graham Coxon: 'No more from Blur for now'". NME. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"William Orbit: 'Damon Albarn has halted new Blur recording sessions". NME. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Blur announce the release of two brand new singles". NME. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Beaumont, Mark (13 April 2015). "Blur – 'The Magic Whip'". NME. Retrieved 7 July 2015.
Beaumont, Mark (7 December 2015). "Blur: New World Towers – Documentary Review". NME. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Trendell, Andrew (14 November 2022). "Blur announce 2023 Wembley Stadium reunion gig". NME. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
Aubrey, Elizabeth (5 July 2023). "Here are the stage times and support acts for Blur at Wembley Stadium". NME. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
Singh, Surej (9 July 2023). "Here's what Blur performed at Wembley". NME. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
Dunworth, Liberty (29 June 2023). "Blur share new single 'St. Charles Square' ahead of Wembley Stadium shows". NME. Retrieved 1 July 2023.
Duran, Anagricel (6 December 2023). "Damon Albarn says it's time to "wrap up" Blur again: "It's too much for me"". NME. Retrieved 6 December 2023.
Duran, Anagricel (15 April 2024). "Blur's Damon Albarn on the Coachella audience: "They're sort of on their own planet"". NME. Retrieved 20 April 2024.
"Blur announce new documentary on latest reunion 'To The End' – watch the trailer". NME. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

officialcharts.com

"Blur Single & Album Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
"Official albums Chart results matching:the best of". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

phoenixnewtimes.com

Nachman, Ron (15 May 2003). "Blur". Phoenix New Times. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

pitchfork.com

Juzwiak, Richard M. (21 November 2000). "Blur: The Best of Blur". Pitchfork. Retrieved 26 August 2017.
Breihan, Tom (15 January 2010). "Blur Documentary Coming to DVD". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Minsker, Evan (18 April 2012). "Blur Announce Massive Retrospective Box Set". Pitchfork. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Snapes, Laura (8 October 2012). "Blur Confirmed for Primavera Sound 2013". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Gordon, Jeremy (19 October 2015). "Blur Announce New World Towers Documentary". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Blais-Billie, Braudie (30 March 2019). "Blur Play Surprise Show in London: Watch". Pitchfork. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Minsker, Evan (18 May 2023). "Blur Announce New Album The Ballad of Darren, Share New Song "The Narcissist": Listen". Pitchfork. Retrieved 18 May 2023.
Torres, Eric; Sodomsky, Sam (5 June 2023). "The Best of Primavera Sound 2023: Blur, Kendrick, Rosalía, and More". Pitchfork. Retrieved 25 July 2023.
Monroe, Jazz (29 June 2023). "Watch Blur's Video for New Song "St. Charles Square"". Pitchfork. Retrieved 1 July 2023.

popmatters.com

Ramirez, AJ (12 May 2022). "The 10 Best Songs of Blur's "Life Trilogy"". PopMatters. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

qthemusic.com

news.qthemusic.com

"Blur's Damon & Graham play new song as they reunite live for War Child's 2012 Brit Award gig". QTheMusic. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

riaa.com

"RIAA: Gold & Platinum certifications: Blur". RIAA. Retrieved 10 June 2022.

rollingstone.co.uk

"Blur announce new feature-length documentary film, 'To The End'". Rolling Stone UK. 7 May 2024. Retrieved 8 May 2024.

soundonsound.com

Sillitoe, Sue (August 1999). "Stephen Street: Producing Blur, Cranberries & Catatonia". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
Greeves, David (July 2003). "Recording Blur, Tom Rae & Elbow". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.

spin.com

Fragassi, Selena (20 May 2023). "Blur plays first show in eight years, debuts two new songs". Spin. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

stereogum.com

Chelosky, Danielle (16 January 2024). "Coachella 2024 Lineup Has No Doubt, Sublime, & Blur". Stereogum. Retrieved 17 January 2024.

stylusmagazine.com

Plagenhoef, Scott (23 June 2003). "Modern Life Is Rubbish; The Rise and Fall of Britpop". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2024.

telegraph.co.uk

Williams, Murphy (20 January 2007). "Songs of experience". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 6 November 2023.
"When Blur beat Oasis in the battle of Britpop". The Telegraph. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
Brown, Helen (27 April 2015). "Blur, The Magic Whip, album review: 'a triumphant comeback'". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on 6 April 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2022.

the-fly.co.uk

"Graham Coxon Explains Blur Split". The Fly. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2011.

thefader.com

"Blur Name Ex-Verve Guitarist Simon Tong To Live Lineup". TheFader. 9 February 2003. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Renshaw, David (14 November 2022). "Blur announce 2023 London reunion show". The Fader. Retrieved 14 November 2022.
Darville, Jordan (29 June 2023). "Blur's new song "St. Charles Square" is the sound of a spiral". The Fader. Retrieved 25 July 2023.

theguardian.com

Sullivan, Caroline (5 March 2008). "Down and outstanding". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 July 2008.
Mulholland, Garry (21 September 2003). "Special relationships". The Observer. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
Petridis, Alexis (23 June 2009). "Blur, Goldsmiths College, London". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 June 2009.
Jonze, Time (29 June 2009). "Blur at Glastonbury 2009". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
Michaels, Sean (21 May 2009). "Blur to release comeback compilation". The Guardian. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Swash, Rosie (13 July 2009). "Blur overcome illness to play 'last' gig at T in the Park". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 March 2010.
"Royal Mail puts classic albums on to stamps". The Guardian. 20 November 2009. Retrieved 23 September 2022.
Topping, Alexandria (21 February 2012). "Brit awards: Adele takes away two awards on a triumphant return". The Guardian. Retrieved 21 August 2012.
"Coachella 2013: Blur, Phoenix and Red Hot Chili Peppers to headline". The Guardian. 25 January 2013. Retrieved 7 February 2013.
Gibsone, Harriet (19 February 2015). "Blur announce The Magic Whip, their first new album for 12 years". The Guardian. Retrieved 22 February 2015.
"This is a high: Blur enter the album charts at No 1 with The Magic Whip". The Guardian. 4 May 2015. Retrieved 25 July 2015.
Petridis, Alexis (18 May 2023). "Blur: The Narcissist review – a band finally at ease with themselves". The Guardian. Retrieved 18 May 2023.

thetimes.co.uk

Hodgkinson, Will (19 February 2015). "Blur announce surprise new album and a headline gig in Hyde Park". The Times. Archived from the original on 29 July 2021. Retrieved 8 June 2022.

twentyfourbit.com

"Download New Blur – "Fool's Day"". twentyfourbit.com. 17 April 2010. Retrieved 27 July 2017.

vblurpage.com

"Blur Concert Musicians – Timeline". Veikko's Blur Page. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

vh1.com

C. Bottomley (12 August 2003). "Artist Profile: Blur". VH1. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2007.

web.archive.org

"Blur Single & Album Chart History". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 22 October 2012. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
"When Blur beat Oasis in the battle of Britpop". The Telegraph. 26 August 2016. Archived from the original on 8 March 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
Birch, Will (October 1995). "Roll up! Roll up! Blur - The Great Escape - Food Records". Mojo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
Sillitoe, Sue (August 1999). "Stephen Street: Producing Blur, Cranberries & Catatonia". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on 6 June 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
Reed, Graham. "Blur: Best of + live CD". Archived from the original on 1 November 2007. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
"Official albums Chart results matching:the best of". Official Charts Company. Archived from the original on 3 March 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
"British album certifications – Blur – The Best Of". British Phonographic Industry. Archived from the original on 10 October 2021. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
Greeves, David (July 2003). "Recording Blur, Tom Rae & Elbow". Sound on Sound. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Graham Coxon Explains Blur Split". The Fly. 7 May 2009. Archived from the original on 6 June 2012. Retrieved 23 December 2011.
C. Bottomley (12 August 2003). "Artist Profile: Blur". VH1. Archived from the original on 20 October 2012. Retrieved 11 March 2007.
"Blur Name Ex-Verve Guitarist Simon Tong To Live Lineup". TheFader. 9 February 2003. Archived from the original on 8 July 2015. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"X-clusive: Damon Albarn – New Blur EP And Gigs". XFM News. 19 October 2005. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Graham considers Blur reunion". NME. 22 November 2006. Archived from the original on 19 November 2007. Retrieved 26 October 2011.
"Blur WILL reunite next month says Alex James". NME. 10 September 2007. Archived from the original on 21 September 2007. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
McGovern, Cat (21 May 2009). "Blur - Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur". musicOMH. Archived from the original on 21 June 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Graham Coxon: 'No more from Blur for now'". NME. 29 September 2009. Archived from the original on 3 October 2009. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Blur". National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. 4 June 2019. Archived from the original on 30 April 2019. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Blur's Damon & Graham play new song as they reunite live for War Child's 2012 Brit Award gig". QTheMusic. 19 February 2012. Archived from the original on 5 July 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"William Orbit: 'Damon Albarn has halted new Blur recording sessions". NME. 23 May 2012. Archived from the original on 25 May 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
"Blur announce the release of two brand new singles". NME. 22 June 2012. Archived from the original on 25 June 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Snapes, Laura (8 October 2012). "Blur Confirmed for Primavera Sound 2013". Pitchfork. Archived from the original on 12 October 2012. Retrieved 14 June 2022.
Beaumont, Mark (7 December 2015). "Blur: New World Towers – Documentary Review". NME. Archived from the original on 10 December 2015. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Hilburn, Robert (1 October 1995). "Pop Music: Blur vs. Oasis : The Battle of Britain : Bitter rivals Blur and Oasis, the two hottest groups on the revived British rock scene, are taking their best shots at the American market--and a few at each other". Los Angeles Times. Archived from the original on 17 August 2021. Retrieved 15 June 2022.
Plagenhoef, Scott (23 June 2003). "Modern Life Is Rubbish; The Rise and Fall of Britpop". Stylus Magazine. Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 8 August 2024.
"Blur Concert Musicians – Timeline". Veikko's Blur Page. Archived from the original on 15 September 2022. Retrieved 23 August 2023.

willbirch.com

Birch, Will (October 1995). "Roll up! Roll up! Blur - The Great Escape - Food Records". Mojo. Archived from the original on 15 February 2015. Retrieved 9 June 2022.

xfm.co.uk

"X-clusive: Damon Albarn – New Blur EP And Gigs". XFM News. 19 October 2005. Archived from the original on 1 April 2013. Retrieved 14 June 2022.