- Category: Music » Rock & Pop » Brit Pop
- Format: CD Learn more about the CD format using Tower WIKI.
- Release Date: June 15, 2009
- Number of Discs: 2
- Label: EMI Catalogue
- UPC: 5099996630723
- WAPI (Tower ID): 113558067
- Average Customer Review: There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review!
- Tower.com Sales Rank: #10782 in Music (See Top 100 Music Bestsellers)
- #4297 in Rock & Pop (See Top 100 Rock & Pop Bestsellers)
- #28 in Brit Pop (See Top 100 Brit Pop Bestsellers)
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Product Description
ReviewUncut - "Impeccably tracklisted Blur for the connoisseur" Rolling Stone (p.84) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Blur went from wanna-be's to provocateurs to artistes to world travelers...[and] remained fascinating with each mood change." ReviewRolling Stone (p.84) - 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "Blur went from wanna-be's to provocateurs to artistes to world travelers...[and] remained fascinating with each mood change." Product noteIconic British four-piece Blur are one of the most influential and highly-regarded acts in indie music. Led by the charismatic Damon Albarn and powered largely by the ingenuity of guitarist Graham Coxon, Blur's music appears to have the timeless quality that only a handful of artists can muster. 'Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur' takes listeners on a journey from the early days of 'She's So High' through to 'Beetlebum', 'Song 2' and more. Title NoteReleased in conjunction with their 2009 reunion, the double-disc career retrospective MIDLIFE emphasizes Blur's early psychedelic grind--halfway between Syd Barrett and shoegazing--along with their post-Brit-pop indie makeover, giving somewhat short shrift to the band's pop prime, cutting out four of the band's big hits ("There's No Other Way," "Country House," "End of the Century," and "Charmless Man") in favor of album tracks that play into the thesis that Blur were as somber and serious a guitar band as Radiohead. Of course, Blur did rival Radiohead, recording some of the greatest guitar rock of the '90s, but that was only one facet of the band: they were also a bright, artful pop band, cleverly twisting '60s traditions and post-punk styles into the present. Elements of this Blur are evident in "Girls & Boys" and "Parklife," hits so big they couldn't be ignored, and while MIDLIFE could have used a heavier dose of this side of Blur, there's not a bad track here, and the set also brings their glorious, epoch-creating single "Popscene" back into circulation. Album DescriptionIconic British four-piece Blur are one of the most influential and highly-regarded acts in indie music. Led by the charismatic Damon Albarn and powered largely by the ingenuity of guitarist Graham Coxon, Blur's music appears to have the timeless quality that only a handful of artists can muster. 'Midlife: A Beginner's Guide To Blur' takes listeners on a journey from the early days of 'She's So High' through to 'Beetlebum', 'Song 2' and more. If You Enjoy "Midlife (A Beginner's Guide To Blur) (CD)", May We Also Recommend:Customer Reviews for "Midlife (A Beginner's Guide To Blur) (CD)" by Blur (Artist)There are no customer reviews yet. Be the first to write a review! Explore More Great Tower Sales & Specials
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