Blur
I’ve always been a Blur man.
One of my favorite bands, leader Damon Albarn is the consummate artist.
The Ballad of Darren will be their 9th album with the new song “The Narcissist” a preview.
Damon Albarn
In the manufactured battle in the 90’s between Blur and Oasis, I was a Blur man.
And I have always been a Damon Albarn fan, from Blur to Gorillaz to his opera Dr Dee.
His debut solo album, Everyday Robots, will come out at the end of this month.
Here is the title track/first single as well as the second single “Lonely Press Play”.
“Everyday Robots”
“Lonely Press Play”
Damon Albarn
Damon Albarn, the amazing talent behind Blur and Gorillaz, has composed an opera entitled Dr Dee.
The opera is based on the life of John Dee (1527-1609), an intellectual and scientist who also immersed himself in the occult studies of magic, astrology, alchemy and the supernatural. He served as an advisor to Queen Elizabeth I.
Dr Dee debuted in July, 2011 at the Manchester International Festival.
The soundtrack is just now available.
“The Dancing King” from the album is a free download.
Gorillaz cover the xx
The inspired songwriting of this year’s Mercury Music Prize winner the xx has engendered covers of their songs by a wide diversity of artists from Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (heard here in a previous post) to Shakira. Now we have a lovely acoustic version of “Crystalised” by Gorillaz.
Songs reinterpreted take on new meaning as we hear lyrics in a new voice and new light. Damon Albarn’s somber vocal adds a touch of pensive sadness to the Song of the Day.
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“Crystalised” by Gorillaz