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44. ‘Coping’
On 'Modern Life Is Rubbish'. Produced by Stephen
Street.
The LP that became 'Modern Life
Is Rubbish' was to be produced by Andy Partridge of XTC, a
quintessential English post-punk psychedelian whom both Food and Blur
thought would be ideal. Sessions were convened at Church Studios in
Crouch End in the late summer of 1992, after the band's return from
America (see 42). Omens were
inauspicious. Damon told Partridge he was a big fan of the old XTC hit 'Making
Plans For Nigel', a song written by Partridge's rival, bassist Colin
Moulding. Graham was having personal problems and - a rare thing for him
- missed sessions or arrived drunk.
Only three songs were ever taped - 'Sunday
Sunday', 'Seven Days' (never released in any version) and 'Coping'. At
first, the band loved the results then dramatically changed their minds.
With Balfe fuming, Blur were again back at base. On October 1, at a
Cranberries gig at The Marquee, Graham bumped into Stephen Street.
Street had remained a Blur fan and said he wanted to work with them
again. So, on November 9, 1992, yet another phase of Blur's hiccuping
odyssey began. 'Coping' was recorded twice with Street, while Ross
thought 'Coping' a potentional career-saver. A rousing tune with a
catchy, anachronistic synth-line, 'Coping' is a song and a saga all on
its own.
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