Artist
Blur
Blur is an alternative rock artist from London, England formed in 1988. 43 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
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- 5 ratings
- 43
- Releases
- 1991–2024
- Active years
- 1988
- Formed
Discography
29
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Parklife
1994 · 16 tracks
Blur
1997
The Great Escape
1995
13
1999
Blur: The Best Of
2000
The Magic Whip
2015
Modern Life Is Rubbish
1993
Leisure
1991
Think Tank
2003
Parklive
2012
Midlife: A Beginner's Guide to Blur
2009
The Ballad of Darren
2023
Live at the Budokan
1995
Live at Wembley Stadium
2024
Leisure (Special Edition)
2012
Parklive (Live)
2012
All the People... Blur Live in Hyde Park 03/07/2009
2009
All the People... Blur Live at Hyde Park 03/07/2009
2009
All the People... Blur - Live in Hyde Park 02-07-2009
2009
All the People... Blur Live at Hyde Park 02/07/2009
2009
Think Tank (Special Edition)
2003
The Best Of
2000
Greatest Hits: The Singles
1999
13 (Special Edition)
1998
Bustin' + Dronin'
1998
Blur (Special Edition)
1997
The Great Escape (Special Edition)
1995
Parklife (Special Edition)
1994
Modern Life Is Rubbish (Special Edition)
1993
Popular tracks
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Singles & EPs
14
Under the Westway
Single · 2012
Parklife (Live at Wembley Stadium)
Single · 2024
St. Charles Square
Single · 2023
The Narcissist
Single · 2023
Blur (25th Anniversary Sampler)
Single · 2022
Live At The BBC
EP · 2019
Go Out
Single · 2015
Ong Ong
Single · 2015
I Broadcast
Single · 2015
My Terracotta Heart
Single · 2015
Lonesome Street
Single · 2015
There Are Too Many of Us
Single · 2015
Song 2
Single · 1997
Girls & Boys
Single · 1994
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Honors
1- MOJO Awards
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About
Blur are an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1988 as Seymour, the group consists of singer/keyboardist Damon Albarn, guitarist/singer Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure (1991) incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing. Following a stylistic change influenced by English guitar pop groups such as The Kinks, The Beatles and XTC, Blur released Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995). As a result, the band helped to popularise the Britpop genre and achieved mass popularity in the UK, aided by a chart battle with rival band Oasis in 1995 dubbed "The Battle of Britpop".
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In recording their follow-up, Blur (1997), the band underwent another reinvention, showing influence from the lo-fi style of American indie rock groups. "Song 2", one of the album's singles, brought Blur mainstream success in the United States. Their next album, 13 (1999) saw the band members experimenting with electronic and gospel music, and featured more personal lyrics from Albarn. In May 2002, Coxon left Blur during the recording of their seventh album Think Tank (2003). Containing electronic sounds and more minimal guitar work, the album was marked by Albarn's growing interest in hip hop and African music. After a 2003 tour without Coxon, Blur did no studio work or touring as a band, as members engaged in other projects. In 2008 Blur reunited, with Coxon back in the fold, for a series of concerts and have continued to release several singles and retrospective releases. In 2012, Blur received a Brit Award for Outstanding Contribution to Music.
Blur in brief
- How many Blur releases are on Riffiter?
- 43 releases are catalogued, spanning 1991 to 2024.
- When was Blur formed?
- Blur formed in 1988, in London, England.
- What genre is Blur?
- Blur is catalogued under Alternative Rock.
- What is the most recent Blur release on Riffiter?
- Parklife (Live at Wembley Stadium), released in 2024.
- What awards has Blur won?
- Blur has 1 award win on record, including MOJO Awards (1×).