Artist
Blur
Blur is an alternative rock artist from London, England formed in 1988. 36 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Alternative Rock · London, England · Best alternative rock albums
- 36
- Releases
- 1991–2024
- Active years
- 1988
- Formed
Artist
Blur is an alternative rock artist from London, England formed in 1988. 36 releases are catalogued on Riffiter.
Alternative Rock · London, England · Best alternative rock albums
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Blur: The Best Of
2000 · 28 tracks
The Magic Whip
2015
Parklife
1994
Blur
1997
The Great Escape
1995
13
1999
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
Parklive (Live)
2012
Leisure (Special Edition)
2012
All the People... Blur Live in 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 03/07/2009
2009
All the People... Blur Live at Hyde Park 02/07/2009
2009
Think Tank (Special Edition)
2003
Greatest Hits: The Singles
1999
Bustin' + Dronin'
1998
13 (Special Edition)
1998
Blur (Special Edition)
1997
The Great Escape (Special Edition)
1995
Parklife (Special Edition)
1994
Modern Life Is Rubbish (Special Edition)
1993
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MOJO Awards
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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". 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 …
