Yes, in the original run of albums, or certainly up to '13', Blur were the main thing happening at the time.

Just played it again the other day, and it seems to stand up very well in comparison to the original (1991-2003) run of albums.

Unusual

Pavlich - interesting point about why doesn't Graham release a 'normal solo album'. And I agree with Doug's assessment of the reasons why.

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01 Nov 2020, 11:24

I do love the sound of Graham's voice on these big melancholic songs.

Yes, I also like Graham's backing vocals - they give songs an edge.

Joe Dolan was a very popular show-type singer, esp. in his native Ireland for many years, and in the UK in the late-60s. He had the big productions of the time, with swinging MOR songs in the mould of Tom Jones - check out e.g. 'You're Such A Good Looking Woman' (1970). Interesting to hear of his ve...

Yes I agree, it is hard to process. You can compare it to being in 1990 and looking back to Adam Faith or The Shadows starting their careers.

P.S. Themongoose87 - I agree about the woman riding the hippo....

I bought this on the day of release, on a CD from good-old HMV.

I quite like it in parts, but it does seem like a functional run-through of classic songs.

3) I'm really not on top of the music press/reviews these days, but I definitely haven't seen much sign of many people under the age of 30 (here in the UK at least) caring, but that might be my small little echo chamber. 4) Gorillaz to me now feels, well 'all played out' if you will. I agree, I kno...

I hear what you are saying stephen - I like to think they will happen, but I agree with your cautious approach.

....and when gifted with copious amounts backstage, band members may over-indulge....

Yes,food, alcohol and drugs are part of the inherent hospitality of the music industry.

aldamasta - yes, the 'Blur hinterland' covers Blur and all associated projects.

The latter were instigated by the original band.