Album
Modern Life Is Rubbish
1993 · Rock
31 collectors on Gatefold own this
Modern Life Is Rubbish is an Alt/Indie album by Blur, originally released in 1993. On Gatefold: 60 pressings tracked, owned by 31 collectors.
About
Such was the deep reserve of talent within the Blur ranks that the quartet could shift styles without missing a beat. After the trippy Madchester-inspired minimalism of their debut album, 1991's <i>Leisure</i>, the group showed the world they could write very good conventional pop songs with 1993's <i>Modern Life Is Rubbish</i>. Likened to Ray Davies' work (or the Jam's Paul Weller, for that matter) due to Damon Albarn's focus on British society, the songs sprint to life, with a playfulness that much 1990s rock and pop bypassed. "For Tomorrow" kicks things off with a tattling vocal from Albarn, while "Advert" spotlights Graham Coxon's slashing punk guitars, lending an Undertones feel to the tune's cheekiness. "Colin Zeal" and "Chemical World" ignite a new psychedelia in the swirling guitars. "Miss America" broods. "Villa Rosie" freaks out. "Sunday Sunday" bounces. "Turn It Up" swells with an infectious chorus. Bonus cuts on the <i>Special Edition</i> include a striking cover of Rod Stewart's "Maggie May," the stellar single "Popscene," the bass-driven "Mace" and an extended version of "For Tomorrow" that all serious fans need in their collection.
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Tracklist
- 1For Tomorrow4:18
- 2Advert3:43
- 3Colin Zeal3:14
- 4Pressure On Julian3:30
- 5Star Shaped3:25
- 6Blue Jeans3:53
- 7aChemical World4:02
- 7bIntermission2:27
- 8Sunday Sunday2:36
- 9Oily Water4:59
- 10Miss America5:34
- 11Villa Rosie3:54
- 12Coping3:23
- 13Turn It Up3:21
- 14aResigned5:13
- 14bCommercial Break0:56
Sound DNA
- Alt/Indie
- Britpop
- jangly
- swaggering
- urban
Credits
The people behind it.
Performers
- Alex JamesBASS BASS GUITAR BASS GUITAR, BASS GUITAR
- Blur
- Graham CoxonELECTRIC GUITAR GUITAR ACOUSTIC GUITAR
- Damon AlbarnACOUSTIC GUITAR BACKING VOCALS BELLS , ORGAN
- Dave RowntreeDRUMS DRUMS , LOOPS DRUMS, HANDCLAPS
- Helen KammingaVIOLA
- Ivan McCreadyCELLO
- Jason Cox
- John MetcalfeVIOLA
- Kate St. JohnCOR ANGLAIS, OBOE, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE COR ANGLAIS, SOPRANO SAXOPHONE OBOE
- Louisa FullerVIOLIN
- Mae McKennaBACKING VOCALS
- Miriam StockleyBACKING VOCALS
- Neil SidwellTROMBONE
- Rick KosterVIOLIN
- Roddy LorimerTRUMPET
- Simon ClarkeALTO SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE BARITONE SAXOPHONE, ALTO SAXOPHONE
- Stephen StreetDRUMS , HANDCLAPS ELECTRONIC DRUMS , HANDCLAPS KEYBOARDS
31 collectors on Gatefold own this · 60 pressings tracked on Gatefold
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