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Blur
Jul 23, 2023 4:49:25 GMT -5
Post by oasisserbia on Jul 23, 2023 4:49:25 GMT -5
Barbaric doesn't sound like Strokes at all, it is like something from Now Now, just another Damon's song for Ariel commercial. Like Humility and stuff like that but worse.
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Blur
Jul 23, 2023 5:05:51 GMT -5
Post by oasisserbia on Jul 23, 2023 5:05:51 GMT -5
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Blur
Jul 23, 2023 5:30:41 GMT -5
Post by matt on Jul 23, 2023 5:30:41 GMT -5
Blur is great but look at that 5/5 stars review 🤣 I don't think, actually I am sure that members of the band wouldn't give 5 stars to themselves. I don't understand these rave reviews either. The answer lies in it being reviewed by white middle age middle class people. |
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Post by andymorris on Jul 23, 2023 7:17:24 GMT -5
Blur is great but look at that 5/5 stars review 🤣 I don't think, actually I am sure that members of the band wouldn't give 5 stars to themselves. I don't understand these rave reviews either. The answer lies in it being reviewed by white middle age middle class people. I'm white middle age middle class, and wouldnt have rated it 5/5 Ìt's more than that, Damon has lots of friends in the industry so nothing he does can be criticized really. He's the "intellectual" musician from the britpop era. He's basically untouchable at this point, like Bowie in the past. It's more about influence and leverage than skin color or class. Just like no one will ever say a Beyonce or Jay Z or Coldplay record is shit. Too much influence from those people. The editor will just pick the right reviewer for it otherwise the record label will make the publication's life difficult after that (for exclusives, interviews... etc) People should just stop reading reviews anyway. |
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Post by matt on Jul 23, 2023 7:53:34 GMT -5
I don't understand these rave reviews either. The answer lies in it being reviewed by white middle age middle class people. I'm white middle age middle class, and wouldnt have rated it 5/5 Ìt's more than that, Damon has lots of friends in the industry so nothing he does can be criticized really. He's the "intellectual" musician from the britpop era. He's basically untouchable at this point, like Bowie in the past. It's more about influence and leverage than skin color or class. Just like no one will ever say a Beyonce or Jay Z or Coldplay record is shit. Too much influence from those people. The editor will just pick the right reviewer for it otherwise the record label will make the publication's life difficult after that (for exclusives, interviews... etc) People should just stop reading reviews anyway. What planet are you living on?! Coldplay albums have been getting rubbish reviews for ages (primarily because they are now). But even their best albums got reluctant praise. |
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Blur
Jul 23, 2023 9:16:11 GMT -5
Post by oasisserbia on Jul 23, 2023 9:16:11 GMT -5
I don't understand these rave reviews either. The answer lies in it being reviewed by white middle age middle class people. I'm white middle age middle class, and wouldnt have rated it 5/5 Ìt's more than that, Damon has lots of friends in the industry so nothing he does can be criticized really. He's the "intellectual" musician from the britpop era. He's basically untouchable at this point, like Bowie in the past. It's more about influence and leverage than skin color or class. Just like no one will ever say a Beyonce or Jay Z or Coldplay record is shit. Too much influence from those people. The editor will just pick the right reviewer for it otherwise the record label will make the publication's life difficult after that (for exclusives, interviews... etc) People should just stop reading reviews anyway. you're not middle age   |
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Blur
Jul 23, 2023 11:55:12 GMT -5
Post by clovious on Jul 23, 2023 11:55:12 GMT -5
I think the record is great. It flows beautifully and isn't too long.
I can see why you'd compare this to 'This is Hardcore'. It also reminds me of the new Arctic Monkeys album. But this is just miles better in my opinion.
Also I hear a lot of other influences, like Love, Procol Harum and Wire etc.
Think this might actually be my favorite Blur album
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Blur
Jul 23, 2023 16:50:51 GMT -5
Post by AllOrNothing on Jul 23, 2023 16:50:51 GMT -5
I think the record is great. It flows beautifully and isn't too long. I can see why you'd compare this to 'This is Hardcore'. It also reminds me of the new Arctic Monkeys album. But this is just miles better in my opinion. Also I hear a lot of other influences, like Love, Procol Harum and Wire etc. Think this might actually be my favorite Blur album I'm happy you feel that way but it's nowhere near as exciting as This Is Hardcore in my opinion. It's beautiful music but it touches my soul as little as Leonard Cohen does - that means practically not at all. |
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Post by underneaththesky on Jul 23, 2023 18:24:20 GMT -5
aka What A Sunday! mini-EeePee
1. "like Bowie in the past"
2. "as Leonard Cohen does"
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Blur
Jul 24, 2023 2:24:48 GMT -5
Post by andymorris on Jul 24, 2023 2:24:48 GMT -5
I'm white middle age middle class, and wouldnt have rated it 5/5 Ìt's more than that, Damon has lots of friends in the industry so nothing he does can be criticized really. He's the "intellectual" musician from the britpop era. He's basically untouchable at this point, like Bowie in the past. It's more about influence and leverage than skin color or class. Just like no one will ever say a Beyonce or Jay Z or Coldplay record is shit. Too much influence from those people. The editor will just pick the right reviewer for it otherwise the record label will make the publication's life difficult after that (for exclusives, interviews... etc) People should just stop reading reviews anyway. you're not middle age Dude i’m 42 But 40 is the new 30 right ? Anyway, coldplay got pretty good reviews overall, up until the last one who got worse rewiews. I say Good reviews in the sense that theirs albums have been shit since the seconde one. That’s 20 years of false positive reviews. What i’m saying is basically those acts get good press because they sell papers… well now, clicks. And behind clicks, affiliate links. I could have said Foo Fighters or Taylor Swift. Or anyhting that will attract large crowds at festivals and outdoor gigs. Blur is now in this category. It wasnt the case in the 90s, even Damon admitted it in a recent interview. I received the CD with the Two bonus tracks, review to come ! (It’s still not in the samea league as this is Hardcore, stop it ! ) |
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Blur
Jul 24, 2023 3:27:45 GMT -5
Post by andymorris on Jul 24, 2023 3:27:45 GMT -5
funny thing, i cant find my Cd player wtf.
Anyway they are on youtube
The Swann sounds like the rest of the record. But maybe a bit better than a couple of tracks
the Lennon-ish The Swann
The Rabbi should have been on the record too.
Sticks and Stone from the Japanese version (Graham Vocals)
All 3 would have made the album better...
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Blur
Jul 24, 2023 7:49:44 GMT -5
Post by andymorris on Jul 24, 2023 7:49:44 GMT -5
Madness to leave out those tracks out of the final tracklist. The Swann especially, what a great song. Maybe too personnal ?
My tracklist
1. "The Ballad"
2. "St. Charles Square"
3. "Barbaric"
4. "Russian Strings"
5. "The Everglades (For Leonard)"
6. "The Narcissist"
7. "The Rabbi"
8. "Avalon"
9. "The Swan"
10. "Sticks and Stones"
11. "The Heights"
Makes you wonder what the other 7 tracks that were recorded but left out sound like. Blur did a Noel Gallagher here. Wrong tracklist.
Funny too that Damon hated america for so many years yet the Heights sounds like the ending sound of every college movie for the early 00s.
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Post by Manualex on Jul 24, 2023 10:23:02 GMT -5
On first listen St Charles Square, The Heights and maybe Barbaric were the highlights for me.
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Post by queenblougaredoc on Jul 25, 2023 4:57:25 GMT -5
- Boring
- Damon doesn't sing. He talks
- Damon sounds like he is 75 years old
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Post by andymorris on Jul 25, 2023 8:38:26 GMT -5
Tough crowd
To me the best song is the Swann but it's not on the record.
They've grown considerably older in 7 years. Just watched back to back the documentary for the Magic Whip and then today, it's like they're 20 years older.
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Blur
Jul 26, 2023 3:58:35 GMT -5
Post by oasisserbia on Jul 26, 2023 3:58:35 GMT -5
Yeah, it is a bit sad but it is what it is. They are only 54-55 years old.
Nice interview
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Blur
Jul 26, 2023 4:43:24 GMT -5
Post by oasisserbia on Jul 26, 2023 4:43:24 GMT -5
After weeks of 35°C outside, today is 22°C and raining and album already sounds better xD Summer release was probably mistake xD
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Blur
Jul 26, 2023 7:23:24 GMT -5
Post by andymorris on Jul 26, 2023 7:23:24 GMT -5
Yeah that's the interview i was refering to. They look fuckin old. Guess like Noel, pandemic didn't help the rockstars... damon and alex especially have aged badly. Rowentree still looks like 1995 though, but he was already old then. Graham in the middle.
Yeah the album gets better and better. Well it is better with the 3 bonus tracks. Maybe missing one or two classic "blur" tracks but who knows, maybe another batch of release is on the plan, even though Damon said the other 7 are in the recycled bin.
Good sign is that i look forward to listen to it again.
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Blur
Jul 26, 2023 11:25:50 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by oasisserbia on Jul 26, 2023 11:25:50 GMT -5
I don't know how to explain it properly but you can get old in many different ways but they have all aged in the same way, if you know what I mean 😁
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Post by andymorris on Jul 26, 2023 12:17:32 GMT -5
I don't know how to explain it properly but you can get old in many different ways but they have all aged in the same way, if you know what I mean 😁 Yeah totally, although some are aging the double the weight  But i guess all are under Damon's spell so they imitated even the way he's aging. Alex James even lost a teeth and not replaced it to look like Damon. It's crazy to watch Graham when he talks (or tries to talk) to Damon. Like a scared little brother waiting for the ultimate approval. AT 54 ! |
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Blur
Jul 26, 2023 15:41:49 GMT -5
Sadie likes this
Post by matt on Jul 26, 2023 15:41:49 GMT -5
I don't know how to explain it properly but you can get old in many different ways but they have all aged in the same way, if you know what I mean 😁 Think each of them have all recovered from drug addictions of all sorts. But it's the treadmill that would shave a few years off them all though! Saying that, of all acts who reach their 50s, Liam and Noel look surprisingly good! |
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Post by yeayeayeah on Aug 8, 2023 18:21:58 GMT -5
The whole album has grown on me a lot. At first only the first 4 songs were doing much for me and then I thought it dropped in quality considerably. On repeated listens I have come to the conclusion that it's up there with their best work but just very different, which is a good thing IMO. Making an album like Parklife or 13 wouldn't be a reflection of where they are now. It's a beautiful album with depth that fits a certain mood.
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Blur
Aug 9, 2023 7:06:47 GMT -5
Post by modxxii on Aug 9, 2023 7:06:47 GMT -5
I really like the new album.
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Blur
Aug 9, 2023 14:33:39 GMT -5
Post by AllOrNothing on Aug 9, 2023 14:33:39 GMT -5
It's definitely not it for me. But again when I think about it I only like Blur's "English" period (Leisure to the Great Escape) so I guess I only really like britpop as a genre and not Blur as a band
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Blur
Aug 9, 2023 16:09:00 GMT -5
via mobile
Post by daviesh on Aug 9, 2023 16:09:00 GMT -5
I'm convinced Damon has had his hair done.
In separate unrelated news I like the album.
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Nov 4, 2024 5:04:30 GMT -5