Blur Reunion Looks Set To Happen Soon | Coxon Claims Recording Sessions Imminent
by 
Dave Parrack on September 17th, 2007
Blur are set to record together as a four piece again for the first time since 2002. That was the year guitarist Graham Coxon left the inspirational Britpop band, and decided to do his own thing.
While Coxon and Damon Albarn have had varied success (but success nonetheless) since, there’s been a groundswell of support for some new songs from the band, and it seems it may now be about to happen.
It looks like it is now all up to singer Damon Albarn to put the plans in to action. Coxon told NME.com:-
“Dave, Alex and I are all talking. I talk to Alex the most. But there’s four individuals in the band,” “We’re all really busy, but there’s definitely a week [when we’re going to record].”
“I’m just raring to go,” “But anything could happen. An alligator could come out of the Thames and eat the Tate Modern while I’m in it, or a mosquito could come and kill us all.”
Hmm, of course it could. I’m so excited at the prospect of Blur coming back together to record some new stuff as they were brilliant at the height of their powers. The thing is Damon doesn’t seem to be one of these guys who likes to look back, and it’s not like he really needs this to happen.
Not only were his cartoon band Gorillaz a phenomenal success around the world, but current band The Good, The Bad & The Queen aren’t too shabby either.
I just hope this comes off, and we get to hear some of the brilliance which made Britpop such a magical time for British music. The reunions are coming thick and fast, with The Verve, The Spice Girls and Led Zeppelin (Christ on a bike!) getting back together this year. Will there be another one forthcoming?
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