nottswarwick Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 yes. Its a laugh. I predict a huge debate to follow. Good band, great guitar player in Coxon. Albarn is a bit of a tool, but I can't argue that it would be a good gig to see. Quote
KiOgon Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 They need to give that award back QUICK! Quote
nottswarwick Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I like the energy. Punk-ish. It's gonna polarise us and split us down the middle this one. Quote
Protium Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Graham Coxon is the only one who ever had any discernible talent. A truly awful performance, their outstanding contribution to music is that they make everyone else look good. Quote
nottswarwick Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='Protium' timestamp='1329862115' post='1548860'] Graham Coxon is the only one who ever had any discernible talent. A truly awful performance, their outstanding contribution to music is that they make everyone else look good. [/quote] Is that not a bit harsh? I'm not their biggest fan, but surely more exciting and original than Sheeran, Rianna etc? Quote
leftyhook Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 shambolic. cutting Adele's speech short for THAT. I do like their writing style, but to end such a big show like that. tch tch. Quote
KiOgon Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 Bad news - they're still playing on ITV2 Good news - they'e managed to get a bit more out of Alex's P-bass Quote
nottswarwick Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 lol, I'll shut up now. #outnumbered Quote
steve-soar Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I thought they were great. Blur have always had that messy edge to them. My old band played with them at Food Records birthday bash at Islington Powerhaus. I got Alex James so stoned, he fell off the stage. They are messy and shambolic live and that is a good thing in my book. The rest of the Brits was so poor. It's a tragedy that music in the UK that shifts sales is in the state it is in. Quote
nottswarwick Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1329862814' post='1548885'] I thought they were great. Blur have always had that messy edge to them. My old band played with them at Food Records birthday bash at Islington Powerhaus. I got Alex James so stoned, he fell off the stage. They are messy and shambolic live and that is a good thing in my book. The rest of the Brits was so poor. It's a tragedy that music in the UK that shifts sales is in the state it is in. [/quote] full stop. Quote
steantval Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1329862814' post='1548885'] I thought they were great. Blur have always had that messy edge to them. My old band played with them at Food Records birthday bash at Islington Powerhaus. I got Alex James so stoned, he fell off the stage. They are messy and shambolic live and that is a good thing in my book. The rest of the Brits was so poor. It's a tragedy that music in the UK that shifts sales is in the state it is in. [/quote] Still messy and shambolic after 21 years together........sums them up. Quote
steve-soar Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='steantval' timestamp='1329863401' post='1548906'] Still messy and shambolic after 21 years together........sums them up. [/quote]Some great songs though. Quote
Mrbigstuff Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 i like all music..... But i love Blur They are themselves, and i find their music really represents them and their experiences! Although they were obviously too pissed for any real stage presence tonight Quote
steve-soar Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='Johnston' timestamp='1329865326' post='1548956'] Before it goes http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bp4yrSTUUII I really hope our old cover of Song 2 wasn't as bad as that. [/quote]Well post it on Youtube and let's see. Quote
risingson Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='Protium' timestamp='1329862115' post='1548860'] Graham Coxon is the only one who ever had any discernible talent. A truly awful performance, their outstanding contribution to music is that they make everyone else look good. [/quote] Not true I'm afraid. Damon has bags of talent, a gifted lyricist and writer. Musical preferences aside of course. Unfortunately I've not seen the performance just yet, however as much as I 'like' (tolerate) Adele, I know which act I'd prefer to watch, even if Blur are a bit hit or miss live. If there was a problem with the scheduling of the show then that's the Brit's fault, not any individual act's. I absolutely love Blur. Quote
risingson Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 [quote name='steve-soar' timestamp='1329862814' post='1548885'] I thought they were great. Blur have always had that messy edge to them. [b]My old band played with them at Food Records birthday bash at Islington Powerhaus. I got Alex James so stoned, he fell off the stage. They are messy and shambolic live and that is a good thing in my book.[/b] The rest of the Brits was so poor. It's a tragedy that music in the UK that shifts sales is in the state it is in. [/quote] We need to talk about this more Steve! Just reading Alex James's autobiography at the moment, he got up to some crazy stuff back in the day. Balfe sounds like such a character. Quote
Gust0o Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I did see Graham Coxon in York once, playing at Fibbers. He was off his head, and played most of the show sitting/lying down... to the annoyance of everyone not in the front row, such was the state of old Fibbers! Quite an intimate crowd that night. And all f***ed off with him. He didn't stick around long. Quote
pietruszka Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 I also had the misfortune to watch that 'performance'. Dont get me wrong, I like Blur, we do Boys and Girls in the function band, but that 'performance' was gash at best. Parklife was appaling, out of time, and it looked like they were clinging onto a past glory. I don't care if its labelled as a 'punk-ish' performance, it was still dreadful. As Mum would say, ''Im not angry, Im dissapointed.'' Like I say, I am a Blur fan though. Dan Quote
Gust0o Posted February 21, 2012 Posted February 21, 2012 You should all read the comments on that YouTube clip. The Blur faithful/stalkers got in early Quote
bobbass4k Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 I saw a band of 14 yeard olds do song 2 at a BOtBs 5 years ago, it was better than that. Quote
The Dark Lord Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 Blur made some great songs, but that performance was very poor. Lead singer shouting instead of singing and Coxon adding in some extra bum notes here and there. The bass player and drummer were solid though. A disgrace to cut Adele short ...... and yes, they shoulf (a) Give that award back ( Stay disbanded and retire Quote
Lozz196 Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 I liked the music, but thought Damon Albarn sounded like a pub drunk doing a Damon Albarn impression on karaoke. But, overall, I liked the fact that instead of shiny polished people with costume changes, and dancers, there were 4 scruffy lads on stage making a racket. Quote
thisnameistaken Posted February 22, 2012 Posted February 22, 2012 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1329893851' post='1549115'] But, overall, I liked the fact that instead of shiny polished people with costume changes, and dancers, there were 4 scruffy lads on stage making a racket. [/quote] +1. Not many bands make it to that age without becoming immensely boring. At least they haven't changed. Quote
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