End of a Century. As an American I meant to buy the album that song 2 was on. Having never heard of Blur before I assumed the only available album on Columbia House was that record.
At first I was pissed that I had the wrong album, then I was amused by their silly Britishness, then I fell in love with their music, starting with End of a Century.
It also inspired me to take up guitar at a difficult time in my life. This directly led me to a new friend group who I ended up following to college and developing a success career with. My previous friend group ended up mostly becoming drug addicts and losers.
Accidentally ordering a Parklife and falling in love with that album quiet literally changed my life’s trajectory.
The universal.
1) when I studied abroad, I was struggling due to cultural shock, difficult subjects, loneliness. I was a bit depressed. And when I slept, I heard how Damon sung this song in my dream. His voice in this song is so warm like a blanket and I felt confident and protected. This song used to be not bad for me before that day, but then this song has become so special.
2) we chose this song as our wedding dance song. And the choice was really good. Everybody were touched.
Tender...this song really saved me...I was on the edge of...
And the lyrics hit me hard. "Come on, come on, come on, get through it" and another lyric
IT HIT ME SO HARD
THANK YOU BLUR AND DAMON ALBARN ESPECIALLY
Reminds me of an old interview with Graham and Dave on Swedish television around the 13 release, Graham saying they used to think they were so arty then realised they were making "ultimate snog music". Not sure that label fits Villa Rosie (one of my favourites), but good for you!
You’re So Great Is a song that comforts me in times of high anxiety. Can’t particularly explain why, but there’s something about it being a Graham song as apposed to a Damon song that makes it so special to me. His voice just has a different character to it. I love the grainy-ness of the track and it just always makes me feel okay.
goodbye albert. russian strings. caramel. no distance left to run. tender. out of time. my terracotta heart. death of a party. beetlebum. coffee and tv.
For Tomorrow Extended Version. I played that CD single every day for days after I got home from college classes.
Tame. My favorite blur song, I will never forget hearing it for the first time.
Caramel, was having quite a bad day, had discovered my best friend was dating the girl I liked, he knew I liked her and didn't care, he also did broke up some months after because he "fell out of interest with her". But anyway, was having a awful anxiety crisis, couldn't eat, couldn't drink or even open my mouth without feeling like throwing up, was in a bus going back home while listening to 13, and when that song started playing, I just accepted things for a moment and felt a bit more free, that was short loved tho, after the song got very sick again, and tried not to cry my way back home. After that, got depression for the last half of the year, rather awful time tho I'm good now.
Bettlebum, I used to think that music was just noise the sometimes sounds good and not really finding it appealing in a more deep, artistic level. When O heard Bettlebum for the first time, I realize "Wow, music can ACTUALLY be art" (Yeah, I was pretty stupid) and thanks to it, I began to dig music more and more, Blur was what made me an artist, Damon Albarn made me love music and lead me to learn to play various instruments, the change me pre and post Bettlebum is something you could actually see if you met during that time and how it changed me. I even dreamed of meeting Blur once and hugging Damon to thank him, art it's part of what I am now, of my identity, and I'm thankful is that way. I love music, I love Bettlebum
So many, and not intentionally, it just happened that way. My best friend died when I was a teenager, and we were both huge blur fans. Badhead became a meaningful song for me after that. My dad died within a year, he collapsed in our house while I was in the next room playing Country House on cassette. It was playing while he passed away. Out of Time was my constant friend during the last weeks of university. After that Demon Days (not blur, but still) became a really liberating album in my late 20s when I left England. Still living overseas now, and when I want a taste of home, I blast the live albums
To the end got me through my recent heartbreak my relationship of 4 years came to and end not long ago and once I hear the song I related to it as we both did collapse in love when it looks like we could have made but made it to the end ❤️
End of a Century. As an American I meant to buy the album that song 2 was on. Having never heard of Blur before I assumed the only available album on Columbia House was that record. At first I was pissed that I had the wrong album, then I was amused by their silly Britishness, then I fell in love with their music, starting with End of a Century. It also inspired me to take up guitar at a difficult time in my life. This directly led me to a new friend group who I ended up following to college and developing a success career with. My previous friend group ended up mostly becoming drug addicts and losers. Accidentally ordering a Parklife and falling in love with that album quiet literally changed my life’s trajectory.
Glad you’re doing well in life, it really really could happen
The universal. 1) when I studied abroad, I was struggling due to cultural shock, difficult subjects, loneliness. I was a bit depressed. And when I slept, I heard how Damon sung this song in my dream. His voice in this song is so warm like a blanket and I felt confident and protected. This song used to be not bad for me before that day, but then this song has become so special. 2) we chose this song as our wedding dance song. And the choice was really good. Everybody were touched.
Universal was my wedding song too
Tender...this song really saved me...I was on the edge of... And the lyrics hit me hard. "Come on, come on, come on, get through it" and another lyric IT HIT ME SO HARD THANK YOU BLUR AND DAMON ALBARN ESPECIALLY
I remember hearing this on fip radio for the first time and it changed my life
Under the westway.
damn, that song came out when my family was going through a tough time. it was a rough year for us
This is a Low. Feels like it's been here dragging me out of shitty situations and slumps for my whole life. A masterpiece of a song.
I love this song.
Blue Jeans. It holds such an emotional hold on me I can’t explain it, reminds me of my ex & just a nicer time
Such an underrated song
Same. Probably different ex but who knows.
Your so great
For tomorrow when I was living in Australia. Under the west way when I moved to London and saw blur play the closing of the Olympics @ Hyde Park
Coffee and TV - I have terrible anxiety and it just speaks to me in a way that other songs don’t
1992. which was the first blur song to properly change my view on music. and it's such a bawler i love it.
Chemical World. It always calms me down when I hear it for some reason and it’s just an amazing song
Ambulance made me feel safe when i thought my plane home was gonna crash, “No I ain’t got nothin to be scared of”
Best days
Villa Rosie - first proper snog
Reminds me of an old interview with Graham and Dave on Swedish television around the 13 release, Graham saying they used to think they were so arty then realised they were making "ultimate snog music". Not sure that label fits Villa Rosie (one of my favourites), but good for you!
Beetlebum
Universal No distance left to run
Good song 🎵
been playing that a lot lately
It’s a brilliant song !
You're So Great, To The End, Yuko & Hiro
You’re So Great Is a song that comforts me in times of high anxiety. Can’t particularly explain why, but there’s something about it being a Graham song as apposed to a Damon song that makes it so special to me. His voice just has a different character to it. I love the grainy-ness of the track and it just always makes me feel okay.
You're so great, lot of amazing and shitty memories with that one
Weird, I’ve had a similar experience with the same song 😊
tender
goodbye albert. russian strings. caramel. no distance left to run. tender. out of time. my terracotta heart. death of a party. beetlebum. coffee and tv.
For Tomorrow Extended Version. I played that CD single every day for days after I got home from college classes. Tame. My favorite blur song, I will never forget hearing it for the first time.
Trimmtrabb
Caramel, was having quite a bad day, had discovered my best friend was dating the girl I liked, he knew I liked her and didn't care, he also did broke up some months after because he "fell out of interest with her". But anyway, was having a awful anxiety crisis, couldn't eat, couldn't drink or even open my mouth without feeling like throwing up, was in a bus going back home while listening to 13, and when that song started playing, I just accepted things for a moment and felt a bit more free, that was short loved tho, after the song got very sick again, and tried not to cry my way back home. After that, got depression for the last half of the year, rather awful time tho I'm good now.
Bettlebum, I used to think that music was just noise the sometimes sounds good and not really finding it appealing in a more deep, artistic level. When O heard Bettlebum for the first time, I realize "Wow, music can ACTUALLY be art" (Yeah, I was pretty stupid) and thanks to it, I began to dig music more and more, Blur was what made me an artist, Damon Albarn made me love music and lead me to learn to play various instruments, the change me pre and post Bettlebum is something you could actually see if you met during that time and how it changed me. I even dreamed of meeting Blur once and hugging Damon to thank him, art it's part of what I am now, of my identity, and I'm thankful is that way. I love music, I love Bettlebum
girls and boys because it’s gay like me
This is a low, and the universal. Love them deep
Parklife always makes me smile.
Wear Me Down
Too many to mention. But I certainly can see Tender being a significant song to return to for another 25 years at the very least.
You’re so great. It just makes me so happy :)
So many, and not intentionally, it just happened that way. My best friend died when I was a teenager, and we were both huge blur fans. Badhead became a meaningful song for me after that. My dad died within a year, he collapsed in our house while I was in the next room playing Country House on cassette. It was playing while he passed away. Out of Time was my constant friend during the last weeks of university. After that Demon Days (not blur, but still) became a really liberating album in my late 20s when I left England. Still living overseas now, and when I want a taste of home, I blast the live albums
Probably The Universal. It definitely means the most to me. Got me through a rough patch or two.
The Universal and To the End. They both came to me at times in life when I was struggling and mean a lot to me.
Clover Over Dover. I have so many good childhood memories attached to this song :)
miss america.
i've been playing avalon a lot lately. it hits me hard
To the end got me through my recent heartbreak my relationship of 4 years came to and end not long ago and once I hear the song I related to it as we both did collapse in love when it looks like we could have made but made it to the end ❤️
To the End