Blur is an English pop band consisting of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. The group is often associated with the Brit-pop music scene of the '90s.
In late November 2008, Damon Albarn told the press that the original Blur lineup would be reuniting to rehearse for a possible reunion tour.http://www.nme.com/news/blur/41282
On December 9, 2008, it was officially announced that Blur would be reuniting for a concert at London's Hyde Park on Friday July 3, 2009. It will be the first time since 2000 that Graham Coxon, Alex James, Dave Rowntree and Damon Albarn perform together.http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/7912622.stm
Background
They became extremely popular in the United Kingdom with their first releases, but it took until their self-titled 1997 album (which was their fifth record) before they saw success in America (that success would come in the form of "Song 2"). Guitarist Graham Coxon left the band while recording their seventh album Think Tank in 2002 and after the subsequent tour, Blur went on hiatus. Afterward, frontman Damon Albarn has been busy with various side projects including the internationally successful cartoon band Gorillaz and The Good, the Bad and the Queen.
Discography
- 1991: Leisure
- 1993: Modern Life Is Rubbish
- 1994: Parklife
- 1995: The Great Escape
- 1997: Blur
- 1999: 13
- 2003: Think Tank
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Fast Facts
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Genre
Brit-pop
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Years active
1989 - 2003, 2008 - present
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Origin
Colchester, England
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Studio albums
7
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Fact:
Singer Damon Albarn is also in the bands Gorillaz and The Good, the Bad and the Queen
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Guitarist Graham Coxon has released 6 solo albums
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Coxon left the band in 2002
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Bassist Alex James writes for several publications including The Independent and The Observer
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Drummer Dave Rowntree is a licensed pilot
