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Blur - Blur flac album
  • Performer Blur
  • Title Blur
  • Date of release 1997
  • Country UK
  • Style Alternative Rock, Lo-Fi, Punk, Post Rock, Poetry, Noise, Brit Pop
  • Other formats DMF VOC VOX AA AIFF MP2 DTS
  • Genre Rock
  • Size MP3 1686 mb
  • Size FLAC 1729 mb
  • Rating: 4.9
  • Votes: 536

Blur is the eponymous fifth studio album by the English rock band of the same name, released on 10 February 1997 by Food Records. Blur had previously been broadly critical of American popular culture and their previous albums had become associated with the Britpop movement, particularly Parklife, which had helped them become one of Britain's leading pop acts. After their previous album, The Great Escape, the band faced media backlash and relationships between the members became strained.

13 is the sixth studio album by English alternative rock band Blur, released on 15 March 1999. Jettisoning the Britpop sound of Blur's early career, 13 explores experimental, psychedelic and electronic music. Recording took place from June to October 1998 in London and Reykjavík. The album marks a departure of the band's longtime producer, Stephen Street, with his role being filled by William Orbit.

Blur’s fifth studio album, released in 1997, saw a major stylistic change in the band’s sound. After becoming disillusioned with their Britpop roots and their music’s increasing commercialism, the band took influence from American indie rock bands such as Pavement and released a darker, grungier sounding record. Despite this the record was still a success, certified platinum in the UK. It also spawned a hit in their home country and their biggest chart success in the US. Blur Q&A.

Blur – Blur Album Zip Download (111,45MB) Songs are compressed with best possible compression by keeping maximum quality possible. Each track has same high quality 320kbps CBR format.

Blur may superficially appear to be a break from tradition, but it is a logical progression, highlighting the band's rich eclecticism and sense of songcraft. Certainly, they are trying for new sonic territory, bringing in shards of white noise, gurgling electronics, raw guitars, and druggy psychedelia, but these are just extensions of previously hidden elements of Blur's music.

Labels Food, EMI. Producer. Blur, Stephen Street. Jason Cox, John Smith. Blur "Blur" (1997) album.

Tracklist Hide Credits

1.1 Beetlebum 5:05
1.2 Song 2 2:01
1.3 Country Sad Ballad Man 4:50
1.4 M.O.R. 3:27
1.5 On Your Own 4:26
1.6 Theme From Retro 3:37
1.7 You're So Great 3:35
1.8 Death Of A Party 4:33
1.9 Chinese Bombs 1:24
1.10 I'm Just A Killer For Your Love
Engineer – Jason CoxProducer – Blur
4:11
1.11 Look Inside America 3:50
1.12 Strange News From Another Star 4:02
1.13 Movin' On 3:44
1.14a Essex Dogs 6:16
1.14b Interlude 1:42
Bonus Disc
2.01 Dancehall 3:14
2.02 All Your Life 4:12
2.03 A Spell (For Money) 3:32

Companies, etc.

  • Phonographic Copyright (p) – EMI Records Ltd.
  • Copyright (c) – EMI Records Ltd.
  • Glass Mastered At – EMI Uden
  • Made By – EMI Uden

Credits

  • Cover – Tony Stone Images
  • Design – Yacht Associates
  • Engineer – John Smith (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 14a)
  • Engineer [Assistant] – Addi 800
  • Lyrics By [All Songs By] – Albarn*
  • Music By – James* (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 14a), Albarn* (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 14a), Rowntree* (tracks: 1 to 6, 8 to 14a), Coxon*
  • Photography By [Blur] – Paul Postle
  • Producer – Stephen Street (tracks: 1 to 9, 11 to 14a)

Notes

Limited edition of 5000 including a 3 track bonus CD stating: Interdit a la vente (promo - not for sale); this is housed in a custom cardboard sleeve.
Track 1.14b is an unlisted instrumental that starts at 6:25 of track 14; according to Blur discographies this is called 'Interlude'.
Timing for track 2.01 is erroneously given as 5:08 on both CD and sleeve while it is actually 3:14.

Made in Holland.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Barcode (CD 2, text): 7 24385 55622 7
  • Barcode (CD 2, scanned): 724385556227
  • Matrix / Runout (CD 2): EMI uDEN SPCD 2053 @ 1 1-2-1-NL
  • Mastering SID Code (CD 2): IFPI L046
  • Mould SID Code (CD 2): IFPI 1508
  • Label Code (CD 2): LC 0542

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
FOODLPD19, 7243 8 56538 1 0 Blur Blur ‎(2xLP, Album, Gat) Food, EMI FOODLPD19, 7243 8 56538 1 0 UK 1997
none Blur Blur ‎(Cass, Album, Promo) EMI none Netherlands 1997
FOOD E0834, 7243 8 55562 4 1 Blur Blur ‎(Cass, Album) Food, Parlophone FOOD E0834, 7243 8 55562 4 1 Indonesia 1997
FOOD TC 19 Blur Blur ‎(Cass, Album) Food, Parlophone FOOD TC 19 UK 1997
7243 8 55562 2 7 Blur Blur ‎(CD, Album) EMI 7243 8 55562 2 7 Mexico 1997