![]() It’s been widely reported over the years. ![]() Is that just me? (I just Googled this and no, it’s not just me. From Albarn’s voice to their humour and melodies. Parklife is the third studio album by the English rock band Blur, released on 25 April 1994 on Food Records.After disappointing sales for their previous album Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993), Parklife returned Blur to prominence in the UK, helped by its four hit singles: 'Girls & Boys', 'End of a Century', 'Parklife' and 'To the End'. Something I’d never noticed before and not sure if it’s because I’ve listened to them recently, but Blur seem to have a lot of influence from The Kinks coming through. This album does have a lot to say, but each song is worthwhile. Parklifes not about the simple things of life, and, altough is obvious that parklife isnt a generalisation about all the american society, still is a sarcastic critic about the americanisation of british society, and even could be about global society. This album went on to sell over 5 millions units worldwide, 1.2m in the UK alone (4x Platinum). The band recorded the album quickly and while they were happy with the result, their label, Food Records wasn’t that impressed telling their manager that “this is a mistake.” Soon afterwards the label was sold to EMI. Whether that’s true or not, it did eventualise. A Treatise on the Hypothesis that Blur Failed to Achieve Success in the. Allegedly, a year before the release of their debut album, Damon Albarn prophesised that the band’s third album would establish them as a quintessential British band of the ‘90s and that he had planned to write it in 1994. Blur - Parklife (CD 1994) This is the greatest album ever Johnny Dee, reviewing Parklife for NME, called it 'a great pop record', adding 'On paper it sounds like hell, in practice its joyous. Blur Parklife Classic Music Review (Britpop Series). This album’s got the massive singles ‘Girls and Boys,’ ‘End Of A Century,’ ‘To The End’ and the aforementioned title track. ![]() We have an official Parklife tab made by UG professional guitarists. It is possible to be a fan of both), but I still love me a bit of Blur. 1 contributor total, last edit on Jul 25, 2016. In terms of the whole “Oasis vs Blur” fight, I was always Oasis (although it’s a stupid and imaginary argument. One of the songs I chose was ‘Parklife’ and I would listen to the song over and over and over. We could then order compilations from him. In year 8, some guy at school with a great internet connection and a CD burning would provide lists to the kids at school. ![]() I’m not sure exactly when I heard Blur for the first time, but I do remember being obsessed with the title track of this record. One was Oasis’s debut, ‘Definitely Maybe,’ the other was this, rival band Blur’s third album. It gave us two of the biggest albums in British music, kickstarting the Britpop music scene. ![]()
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