Don't Bomb was intentionally released with no indication that it was actually by Blur, with this whole "white label" thing. I wouldn't call it a single. From what I recall, it nicely added some confusion to the questions of activity and musical direction of the band in that period, perhaps delibera...

"Heal me" would definitely fit more to a gospel song.

Weren't The Departure supporting Graham when I saw his gig in Hammersmith Palais in 2004 or 2005? My recollection of them was that of a quite showy band...

Hey, very interesting! I'll be trying that. Thanks!

I know it's also the DD-3 with a similar configuration he uses on On Your Own for the brrrrlllll thingy, but there he only triggers it with a dead note, so that could explain the different tone he gets.

In my opinion, Graham's part on Entertain Me is even more interesting than Alex's bassline. I never managed to figure out what effect he uses there (harmonizer???).

Rubi wrote: ↑

25 Jun 2020, 16:33

And it's not just a matter of production.

Just imagine On Your Own or M.O.R. with a pristine, polished, push-up-the-spectrum production, wouldn't they fit on The Great Escape?

Conversely, strip down Globe Alone to something a bit more lo-fi, and you get Song 2/Chinese Bombs.

Rubi wrote: ↑

24 Jun 2020, 10:56

No wonder the band would overhaul their sound with the self-titled afterwards.

And still all the seeds of the self-titled album are in The Great Escape...

It was the beginning of Think Tank 's sessions indeed. But from what I recall it was already in Morocco, and everyone was wondering whether Graham was still onboard. There was this episode when someone on screen was possibly identified as Graham, but then it was said by Dave (?) that it was some sou...

Yes, it happens pretty quickly and it's not very noticeable under the heavy guitar, but from what I can hear, it sounds like Alex messes up and hits an F# under the G chord, then he stops, then gets back on track at "in her lingerie".

Very, very sad to hear the news. His drumming and musicality were just beyond words.

Yep. It would have been easy to edit that out, I wonder why they didn't? Well, sometimes you just wonder why they did not correct such or such mistake... For example when Alex drops the bass in Stereotypes (first verse, under "accommodating", he stops playing). The Great Escape being so overly prod...

jonathas wrote: ↑

22 Apr 2020, 09:13

Question for nerdier Blur fans than me; how many Blur songs were recorded in the USA over the years?

Do you mean as in studio sessions, or radio shows etc.?

stephen wrote: ↑

20 Apr 2020, 08:20

Well I imagine, like all songs the idea was that it appeared on an album

No, I think some of the songs are thought of as B-sides. Wasn't it that I'm Just A Killer For Your Love was recorded during a B-side session, and eventually made its way to the album?

Tragic. Tragic. Tragic. Really. :( I've just got up, and first thing I went to see was his performance... It's even hard to call it a performance, I'm sad to say... :| His being thin did not particularly strike me, but really the rendition of the song was appalling. Well, I guess you're right, MsMag...

imo, her title-song for the upcoming Bond film is very weak...