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Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, Blur began as a psychedic pop band much in the same vein as the Stone Roses and other 'Madchester' groups. The group achieved massive success in the mid-90s as one of the premier 'britpop' bands and were perhaps most commonly recognised for oft being on the receiving end of Oasis and the Gallagher brothers' ire. Blur are regarded as mainstays of the British nationalist pop tradition (even as they moved to American-influenced indie rock), much in the same category as the Kinks, the Jam and the Smiths. Despite being permanent fixtures on the British pop scene for fifteen years now, Blur only received one brief break in the American market, with the release of the massive anthem "Song 2" in 1997. The group took a early in the new decade as vocalist Damon Albarn masterminded the hip-hop group the Gorillaz. Main Albarn collaborator Coxon left the group in 2002, and though the band released an album the following year, they are currently on hiatus.

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Album (Click for Review)Avg RatingYour Rating
 Think Tank
   2003   
3.6
58 Votes
 The Best of Blur
   2000   
3.8
82 Votes
 The Best Of Blur [Special Edition Double CD]
   2000   
3.7
15 Votes
 13
   1999   
3.7
47 Votes
 Blur
   1997   
3.7
84 Votes
 Live at the Budokan
   1996   
3.8
4 Votes
 The Great Escape
   1995   
3.7
45 Votes
 Parklife
   1994   
4
93 Votes
 Modern Life is Rubbish
   1993   
4.1
42 Votes
 Leisure
   1991   
2.8
34 Votes

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