“It’s very possible I’ll go back to Blur, it really is very possible”

[BlackSwan]

Interesting.

[Alchemy]

I don't think they'll record a new album or anything. Damon is too busy with other projects. Hoping for another the Good, the Bad and the Queen LP

Did you guys read this today....

"Blur could have been good. But Damon, brilliant and talented tho he is, is kinda a shit to the rest of Blur."

http://pitchfork.com/news/46622-prod...t-of-the-band/

Tweeted moments ago. They certainly enjoy toying with us.

We always get "Blur is dead!" and "Blur is alive!" but now we get both on the same day!? This is getting ridiculous...

I think I'll take Alex's word for it, seeing as how his tweet is the most recent.

EDIT: In fact, his tweet is probably a response to that other noise.

[BlackSwan]

I like that outlook. That tweet is especially odd given that Alex seemed like one of the least interested in the reunion when it first started.

[amyzzz]

Maybe you're supposed to read the tweet sarcastically?

[BlackSwan]

booooo

[shakermaker113]

I don't know why anyone bothers reporting on these things any more. it's all useless.

[Alchemy]

Yeah. Damon Albarn has proved to be, pretty much, unpredictable. Even, and probably especially, when it is him making the predictions. He's a force more mysterious than the weather.

[shakermaker113]

so I was looking over this box set they are about to sell. annoyingly the cd version has several exclusive live DVDs while the vinyl edition does not. wtf? whatever, I will pirate those.

fairly tempted to get the vinyl box. although they are also selling the vinyl as individual albums too. hmm.

[stuporfly]

so I was looking over this box set they are about to sell. annoyingly the cd version has several exclusive live DVDs while the vinyl edition does not. wtf? whatever, I will pirate those.

fairly tempted to get the vinyl box. although they are also selling the vinyl as individual albums too. hmm.

I was disappointed by this as well. I may just go for the CD/DVD box (which also has loads of b-sides, demos and unreleased stuff) and pick up a couple of the vinyl reissues individually.

[shakermaker113]

I was disappointed by this as well. I may just go for the CD/DVD box (which also has loads of b-sides, demos and unreleased stuff) and pick up a couple of the vinyl reissues individually.

lol... there's more b-sides there than you could ever listen to.

I'll settle for pirating those also. fact is if I cam going to buy physical media these days I have a really hard time buying CDs. they are an awful medium in this day and age. vinyl at least has its attractive qualities.

[stuporfly]

I don't disagree. I've already got all the b-sides from the singles box set. Some are quite good ("Magpie" might be my favorite) and some are less so. But I'm also one of those insufferable completists, especially when it comes to artists I'm particularly fond of. Blur are one of the few I probably have way too much stuff by.

[nathanfairchild]

new song. haven't heard it yet (at work) but thought i'd share.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/0...new-blur-song/

[Goatchella]

Maybe you're supposed to read the tweet sarcastically?

She knows how it's done

I don't know why anyone bothers reporting on these things any more. it's all useless.

this

[sonofhal]

new song. haven't heard it yet (at work) but thought i'd share.

http://consequenceofsound.net/2012/0...new-blur-song/

Getting a release. Radio debut on 2nd July.

[sonofhal]

Make that a rooftop debut.

http://www.thelineofbestfit.com/news...op-show-100173

Blur are set to preview some new material next week at a special rooftop show in London.

The recently-reformed group had been hinting for weeks about possible new developments and now we know what they were getting at. Although, we don’t know the exact location just yet…

Blur are set to play new tracks ‘Under The Westway’ and ‘The Puritan’ live on a London rooftop at 6.15pm and 7.15pm respectively next Monday (2 July).

The announcement was made by Alex James via Youtube, the video of which you can stream below.

More info and locations as they come in.

[stuporfly]

Wooo-HOOOO!!!!

[stuporfly]

One month to Margate. If they play "Trimm Trabb" I may swoon.

[theklein25]

So Blur has new music coming out today. Is that the deal?

[stuporfly]

So Blur has new music coming out today. Is that the deal?

Yes, that's the deal. They've just finished performing "The Puritan" live on a roof deck in London. An hour earlier they did the same with "Under the Westway." Both songs are out on iTunes now (though it doesn't appear that they're on the US version, unfortunately).

"Under the Westway" was a lovely ballad with Albarn on piano. This was the first time hearing a full band performance for me, and it sounded fantastic. A bit like "Whiter Shade of Pale," I think.

"The Puritan" was much more uptempo with a vocal bit in the second half that's likely to catch on with the crowds at their upcoming shows.

ETA: It actually is out on the US' iTunes. Excelsior!

[Alchemy]

I love the little lyric videos to these songs. And, of course, I also love the songs.

[stuporfly]

And, of course, I also love the songs.

Lingering jealousy over seeing you with a vinyl copy of "Fool's Day" in your hand at Coachella in 2011 made me add a vinyl copy of the new songs to my box set order. Blur sure have their fucking hooks in.

[amyzzz]

Thanks. Those are great.

[BlackSwan]

Very nice... I'm sure I'll be hearing these songs live this August.

[stuporfly]

Very nice... I'm sure I'll be hearing these songs live this August.

Which show(s) are you going to? I'll be at Margate Winter Gardens with sonofhal (and our respective dames).

[BlackSwan]

Ah lucky... I am seeing them at Way Out West.

[concertgoer]

Under The West Way is fantastic

[stuporfly]

[shakermaker113]

I almost pulled the trigger on the vinyl box set, then realizes that the box set is £195 while the sum of its parts £150. wtf?

[shakermaker113]

oh... I was completely overlooking the fact that amazon has the box set for $160.

stupid official store.

[Coachella Bound]

wheres the best place online to pick up Blur vinyl......???

edit: nvrmnd.... just realized what all the talk had been about. Amazon has the box set and all the re-issues. Was the Greatest Hits released on vinyl....?