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Well, the only way it would make sense for you not to have heard of them is if you are 21 or under. I didn't take that into consideration. For anyone who was a teenager in the 90s, you have no excuse. But if you're younger it makes more sense.
Yeah, I was going to say that I really wouldn't expect some of our younger members to be familiar with blur unless they've been into music seriously for well over a decade. Blur was on haitus the whole time during gorillaz and haven't really been blowing up in the US since their reunion.
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I just want to say that it really irritates me for some reason that there are people on this forum who either do not know Blur at all or are only familiar with them from "Song 2." I have no idea why that bothers me so much or that my irritation with this is rational, but that really gets under my skin. I feel like everyone who posts here should at least know who they are.
I honestly have not heard them. At best, I may recognize a song, but didn't know who performed it.
And clearly you aren't a rapist (I hope) but the way you pop into any thread where a woman happens to be lamenting her lack of ride to Bonnaroo and tell them to come hop on your bus sounds extremely rapey.
I just want to say that it really irritates me for some reason that there are people on this forum who either do not know Blur at all or are only familiar with them from "Song 2." I have no idea why that bothers me so much or that my irritation with this is rational, but that really gets under my skin. I feel like everyone who posts here should at least know who they are.
Post by thekingofcosmania on Jan 24, 2013 15:54:54 GMT -5
One last thing about Blur and then I'll shut up. I think Blur as a headliner at a major US festival would not go over too well. I'm not saying they can't headline, but it's not the best idea. The sad fact is they never caught on with a U.S. audience except for music nerds who seek out good music. Most people here that are old enough do know them for either "Song 2" or the "Coffe & TV" music video, but that's about it. I think their headlining would fall flat here.
One last thing about Blur and then I'll shut up. I think Blur as a headliner at a major US festival would not go over too well. I'm not saying they can't headline, but it's not the best idea. The sad fact is they never caught on with a U.S. audience except for music nerds who seek out good music. Most people here that are old enough do know them for either "Song 2" or the "Coffe & TV" music video, but that's about it. I think their headlining would fall flat here.
Post by elimsnéttikyzarc on Jan 24, 2013 15:56:23 GMT -5
I don't think them headlining Coachella would fall flat at all. Also I think some of you may be forgetting that Coach has opposed headliners. So even if someone isn't cool enough to love "The Blur", they won't be too mad because there's other shiz going on anyway.
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Ok you're right, i've heard it a million times. Just never knew who sang it. Upon quick skim, i'm familiar with Coffee and TV as well. Hmm. Still don't think they would headline Coach.
And clearly you aren't a rapist (I hope) but the way you pop into any thread where a woman happens to be lamenting her lack of ride to Bonnaroo and tell them to come hop on your bus sounds extremely rapey.
Post by thekingofcosmania on Jan 24, 2013 15:58:24 GMT -5
And nothing personal to those who don't know them. I'm not casting judgment, I'm just saying it bother me that people here don't, because their catalog is really good and should be known.
Post by iamthehorn on Jan 24, 2013 16:05:31 GMT -5
It doesn't bother me that people don't know them. There are lots of great artists that I, for one reason or another, don't know anything about. What bothers me is the knee-jerk "if I don't know them, they must not be a big deal" reaction.
Sidenote: Daft Punk's Discovery was their highest charting U.S. album, juuuuust squeezing into the top 50.
It doesn't bother me that people don't know them. There are lots of great artists that I, for one reason or another, don't know anything about. What bothers me is the knee-jerk "if I don't know them, they must not be a big deal" reaction.
Sidenote: Daft Punk's Discovery was their highest charting U.S. album, juuuuust squeezing into the top 50.
I'm assuming that had One More Time on it?
Just like The Blur, I don't know their stuff other than the big hit.
And clearly you aren't a rapist (I hope) but the way you pop into any thread where a woman happens to be lamenting her lack of ride to Bonnaroo and tell them to come hop on your bus sounds extremely rapey.
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It doesn't bother me that people don't know them. There are lots of great artists that I, for one reason or another, don't know anything about. What bothers me is the knee-jerk "if I don't know them, they must not be a big deal" reaction.
Sidenote: Daft Punk's Discovery was their highest charting U.S. album, juuuuust squeezing into the top 50.
Daft Punk has a well-known image...the robots and pyramids that have toured across the US. The catchy singles, including one that Kanye sampled. The fact that they did an entire soundtrack for a major motion picture. Most of my non-musical friends aren't very familiar with DP, but pretty much anyone who follows music is.
I wasn't saying Blur isn't talented because I didn't know of them...all I was saying was that if I don't know them, considering how much I follow the music scene, I doubt they have the massive drawing power to headline Coachella, the cream of the crop of American festivals.
As I look into this more, I realize Juggs' odds might be a little better than I initially thought. I thought Blur was just some new band that was popular overseas...I didn't realize they had been around forever and had hits in the states in the 90's, and Coach loves nabbing rare reunions.
It doesn't bother me that people don't know them. There are lots of great artists that I, for one reason or another, don't know anything about. What bothers me is the knee-jerk "if I don't know them, they must not be a big deal" reaction.
Sidenote: Daft Punk's Discovery was their highest charting U.S. album, juuuuust squeezing into the top 50.
Daft Punk has a well-known image...the robots and pyramids that have toured across the US. The catchy singles, including one that Kanye sampled. The fact that they did an entire soundtrack for a major motion picture.
And before Daft Punk was all these things, they headlined festivals in 2007. They're famous BECAUSE they were given headlining spots based mostly on European and cult success.
Post by problem dog on Jan 24, 2013 16:16:25 GMT -5
mjb, when did you start following music? We're the same age, and Blur was definitely still relevant when we were in our early teens. Their last album came out in 2003, and they were still a big enough band that I remember reading reviews of it everywhere.
Ok you're right, i've heard it a million times. Just never knew who sang it. Upon quick skim, i'm familiar with Coffee and TV as well. Hmm. Still don't think they would headline Coach.
There's No Other Way and Girls and Boys are also still used in commercials and movies quite a bit these days. But I was already out of my teens in the 90s so I may notice them more readily when I hear them these days.
