Inside The Album with Graham Coxon from Blur - "Modern Life Is Rubbish"
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Modern Life is Rubbish, released in May 1993, is the second studio album by English alternative rock band Blur. The album was a moderate chart success in the UK, peaking at number 15, while the singles from the album charted in the Top 30. Modern Life is Rubbish is regarded as one of the defining releases of the Britpop scene, and Blur’s chart-topping follow-up albums Parklife and The Great Escape, allowed the band to emerge as one of Britain’s leading pop acts.
Before releasing this album, Blur had faced serious backlash from the media following the release of their first album, Leisure, in 1991. The band had fallen from public favour and was under threat of being dropped by their label. At the same time, Blur discovered that they were £60,000 in debt, due to mismanagement. Blur hired a new manager, who sent them to the US to try to recoup their losses, but the tour was unsuccessful.
When Blur began working on their second album, they chose Andy Partridge as their producer. Partridge was dissatisfied with the songs, but was fond of the band, which is why he agreed to the project. These sessions, however, did not last long and did not go well. Bassist Alex James described the sessions as a “disaster”.
Work on Modern Life is Rubbish resumed due to a chance meeting with producer Stephen Street, who had worked with the band previously on their 1991 single, “There’s No Other Way.” With Street now producing the album, Blur recorded a mix of material spanning both the period immediately after the release of Leisure and their 1992 tour. Though their label initially rejected the album and told the band to record more potential singles, the members of the band were pleased with the sessions.
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@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
What other albums do you want us to breakdown?
@TheMichaelseymour 3 жыл бұрын
HOLY BIBLE !! MANICS !!!!
@adambickford2406 3 жыл бұрын
I would love something by Beck. If I had to choose, Seachange or Mutations simply because of the production.
@adambickford2406 3 жыл бұрын
Pink Floyd - Wish you were here
@stevetobin7495 3 жыл бұрын
Floodlands sisters of mercy... pretty please
@eddielasowsky7777 3 жыл бұрын
The Queen Is Dead!
@LightningJosue 3 жыл бұрын
If someday you can get Graham to breakdown 13 with you that's the day my life will turn around.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Marvellous idea of
@chrispartridge5545 3 жыл бұрын
Blur (1997) or 13. To have those records discussed with Graham would be so fantastic.
@deathkampdrone 3 жыл бұрын
13 is the best album of the 90's. I would be on the edge of my seat :)
3 жыл бұрын
@@deathkampdrone Yeah, I think blur peaked there. Even though I'd say their best songs are somewhat evenly spread on all their albums, when it comes to the best album, 13 is probably the one (not only from blur, but from the 90's, like you said).
@grahambliley8604 3 жыл бұрын
Even just the second half. I spent years wondering if I even liked it, but I could not stop listening to it. Of course I realize I was in love in a way that could only reveal itself slowly. I have spent days just listening to Battle.
@oscarballesteros225 3 жыл бұрын
I don’t think people appreciate enough Graham’s work on Oily Water. He almost single-handedly made an indie rock masterpiece. It’s one of the best tracks on the album.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much Oscar!
@chutneyferret3569 2 жыл бұрын
I've never heard tremolo used so well, the man is a genius.
@arthur4633 2 жыл бұрын
Probably my favourite blur song !! Certainly one of them…the outro that goes on forever is just otherworldly
@arthur4633 2 жыл бұрын
My favourite guitar part is the super reverbed, tremolo picked high notes during the outro, which are slightly buried in the mix. Such an emotional and beautiful melody hidden in plain sight
@deadstar44 2 жыл бұрын
Oily Water is a shoegaze-y masterpiece. That outro could play forever in a loop without getting any less dreamy.
@matthewotooleis 3 жыл бұрын
I met Graham in Camden market about twenty years ago. He was looking after a t-shirt stall for his mate who had gone to get a cup of tea. He seemed a bit nervous when I approached him but when I told him how much of a fan of blur I was he was cool- maybe he thought I was an Oasis fan! Lol I said to him how much I loved Modern Life Is Rubbish (that was a very big album round these parts) he said “yeah I always liked that one”. I didn’t know what to say then so I said “I hear Damon has a new thing coming out called Gorrilaz I’ll have to check it out”, Graham said “I wouldn’t bother if I was you”. 😂
@k-leb4671 3 жыл бұрын
And look where Gorillaz went after that...
@Forestgravy90 3 жыл бұрын
Lol they weren't on good terms back then
@Skittenmeow 2 жыл бұрын
🤣
@rcampbell1981 2 жыл бұрын
Oh man that's great! 🤣🤣 I've warmed to Gorrilaz over the years, but at the time was like "WTF is Damon doing??"
@sratus 11 ай бұрын
He was right.
@TonyUK_PC 11 ай бұрын
Lets not forget how singalongable his backing vocals are, a national treasure for sure.
@Producelikeapro 11 ай бұрын
Agreed! Thanks ever so much!
@Cameron655 Жыл бұрын
@18:15 "I don't know whether I can play this." Proceeds to play it perfectly. Dear Lord in the heavens above, thank you for giving us Graham Coxon. Icon, inspiration, legend.
@FaithfulComforter Жыл бұрын
Praise God 🙏🏽✝️ in Jesus name, amen.
@johnharvey4448 3 жыл бұрын
Coxon is one of the best British guitarists of all time, good singer, good songwriter, good musician, good artist.
@starshine1843 Жыл бұрын
Graham is a very talented Guitar player but I also think Crispian Mills is an incredibly talented Guitar player, with his own techniques unique to the band. Listen to the album k Crispians Guitar play throughout every song is out of this world, also extra talented as also being the lead singer.
@GragarTheGreat 11 ай бұрын
Johnny Marr 👍🏻👍🏻
@lukeoverthere1364 11 ай бұрын
I saw Blur at Brixton Academy in the early nineties. They were amazing. Next day me and my mate were waiting for a tube to Paddington. Looking down the platform I saw a bloke walking towards us carrying a guitar and one of those hats with big wool year flaps. It was Damon Albarn. I told him we’d been at the gig last night. An amp had dropped on his ankle when he was hopping round the stage and he asked if we saw that. Then as a train pulled up he asked where we were heading. We told him Paddington and he held the doors of the train open for us telling us this was the train we needed. We chatted to him for about three stops before he got off. Such a nice guy. Never met any of the other band members.
@rarebreed1984 11 ай бұрын
Graham is one of the most criminally underappreciated guitarists of all time. His work on Miss America is just that extra bit special.
@MikeGervasi Жыл бұрын
It's so nice to see Graham happy. He's a genius player and a real treasure.
@SCOTT-ki3ve Жыл бұрын
I'm 51, American, guitar player, huge guitar fan, classic rock and alt rock. No Idea how I missed this album! Thank you so much for turning me on to this record!
@Producelikeapro Жыл бұрын
That's wonderful to hear! Glad to be able to help!
@anthonycutt8854 3 жыл бұрын
Oily Water. Still my go-to song for testing earphones.
@Vpmatt 3 жыл бұрын
You've swallowed too much oily water my friend.
@saygebordeaux488 Ай бұрын
Nice...
@KRAZEEIZATION 3 жыл бұрын
Blur’s unsung masterpiece from 1993. This blew the 1991 debut Leisure away and rightly so. I can hear The Kinks, The Beatles and other 60s British bands on this and obviously Bowie. Great album.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed 100%!
@Rockthecasbah3535 3 жыл бұрын
XTC
@robertcooper4481 3 жыл бұрын
Graham’s backing vocals are the best! When I used to sing-a-long to Blur songs in the early 90s I used to try and sing Graham’s harmony lines. It taught me how to sing harmonies.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic!! Thanks ever so much for sharing
@k-leb4671 3 жыл бұрын
I wish he sang lead a bit more as well.
@deadstar44 2 жыл бұрын
TRACY JAKES!
@itsMrNoble Жыл бұрын
@@deadstar44 Jacks
@rashhuman Жыл бұрын
Me too! Especially on There’s no Other Way.
@tayloroquinn1976 3 жыл бұрын
What an album, what a band, what a musician, what a humble dude!
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed 1200%!!
@frantungate4749 2 жыл бұрын
Modern Life Is Rubbish Breakdowns: For Tomorrow 5:24 Advert 27:13 Colin Zeal 31:30 Pressure On Julian 36:12 Star Shaped 42:08 Blue Jeans 45:36 Chemical World 51:00 Sunday Sunday 20:36 Oily Water 56:08 Miss America 1:02:22 Villa Rosie 1:08:30 Coping 1:13:00 Turn It Up 1:16:46 Resigned 12:54 Bonus Parklife Breakdowns: Girls And Boys 1:24:40 Parklife 1:28:12 Jubilee 1:26:56
@freddyantrax 2 жыл бұрын
Legend 🙌🏼
@Producelikeapro Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@ColinZeal01 Жыл бұрын
Someone called for me?
@greenleaf4127 3 жыл бұрын
Finally this video is back!! Anybody here who watched this interview at the time of its original release?
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Yes! Glad to be back!
@djjohnbee 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed I had never really checked out blur and this video made me go through all their music glad this is back so other people can discover this album
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
That’s amazing to hear!!
@Jalliams 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!! So grateful. Such an entertaining interview that lead to discovering a special album. Anyone who had the same feeling likely went on a Blur binge at that time!
@sapsfm 3 жыл бұрын
Ah, I was wondering if this was the previous video. Well worth another watch, as I am right now. Two really nice guys just having a chat about a top album.
@kcdesign2456 Жыл бұрын
I swear I could listen to 'For Tomorrow' for the rest of my life and not get bored of it. A beautiful song. There's something kind of melancholy about it. And there's obviously a load of nostalgia for me too which possibly adds to that very slight sense of sadness.
@estudiocostaoeste Жыл бұрын
That bittersweet melancholic feeling is such a Damon Albarn trademark
@oneovertheeight304 5 ай бұрын
Not being obvious - that’s why I love Blur
@timburdsey 2 жыл бұрын
That ‘Villa Rosie’ riff is incredible. I love the fact that Graham always seems to really want to push himself ‘physically’ in his playing. Those hand contortions to achieve the sound are amazing.
@Eric_In_SF 3 жыл бұрын
Graham is a genius. Love his solo work. You could tell he was a lot of the power behind the blur albums. Modern life is rubbish wasn’t a huge American hit but I was in love with it. I wore out my cassette tape, wore out my CD and somehow managed to wear out Spotify listening to it. But then there’s park life as well. And fuck oasis :-)
@benday1218 2 жыл бұрын
This is great. Coxon is a very 'clean' guitarist, like Johnny Marr before him there's a crispness to his playing along with his quirky chord choices and tonality. I respect him greatly.
@jamesxracing8111 3 жыл бұрын
I met alex (bassist) a couple years back. And he was a lovely guy and gave us plenty of time for autographs etc. Great guys with great music!
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Marvellous!
@Alpha_7227 3 жыл бұрын
Such a great bass player, I love his melodic lines on Blue Jeans, Out of Time and the funky Girls and Boys
@DerekBolli 3 жыл бұрын
Did you get any free cheese samples? :)
@jamesxracing8111 3 жыл бұрын
Derek Bolli haha. Of course!
@chrisrothgeb8725 3 жыл бұрын
MLIR continues to be an album that once started cannot be stopped until the last note ends - a true sonic delight.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed 100%! Masterpiece!
@harryvictor0 3 жыл бұрын
Graham is such a talented guitarist, very clever and above all else, he seems like a really decent guy. Great video man
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed 100%!!
@adambickford2406 3 жыл бұрын
....and he hates his younger self for creating rediculous riffs. Bless him!
@paultorbert6929 3 жыл бұрын
He was really fun on Ron Woods show !!!!!!!!!! Very nice fellow !!!!
@lukather1 3 жыл бұрын
2 words - over and rated ! 😎
@paultorbert6929 3 жыл бұрын
@@lukather1 so Christopher, can you clarify what you feel is over rated ???? I could understand if you were comparing him to say, Allan Holdsworth or Steve Vai..... Each guitarist has "their own thing" they do, and Graham is uniquely clever with mating his sound within the context of Blur's songs..... Maybe you are saying, "his playing is Not your cup of tea"(Yorkshire Gold, I hope)...... ;)
@MrRoboto1963 3 жыл бұрын
Whenever I hear Blue Jeans I just wish it would keep going on longer. One of my favorite songs
@richardllynfi6714 2 жыл бұрын
What a band. The guitar playing is inspirational. I remember the first time I saw blur live. They had a funfair as a stage set with huge hamburgers as lights. Legendary and still makes me smile to this day.
@Producelikeapro 2 жыл бұрын
Graham definitely is a wonderful guitarist!
@itchcock1 3 жыл бұрын
That smile doesn`t leave Warren´s face the whole way through this...lovely to see...
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much! Love this Album!
@bradmott8546 3 жыл бұрын
Ha ha! So true! Amazing to see!
@jessicaherring1507 3 жыл бұрын
@@Producelikeapro it’s a masterpiece
@dustystarr2297 3 жыл бұрын
As a guitar player this album totally made me rethink how i approached playing. Graham is a total legend and my favorite guitar player of all time!!
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
That’s exactly what it did to us as well!
@andrewkeegans1 3 жыл бұрын
Love the way he speaks about Alex’s playing.
@brandos4785 3 жыл бұрын
For the love of god please get him back to to the same for some other blur albums. This was amazing
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
That would be amazing!
@percussiondiscussion 3 жыл бұрын
Seconded!
@quintmylodonrecorders8387 3 жыл бұрын
Such a fun interview and Graham is such a lovely man, so very British ;) I have a fun story about Mr coxon, some friends met him in LA and he ended up calling another friend of ours at 3 am to say hello and really freak him out. The conversation went: Hello? Allo Dean? It's Graham Who? Graham ... Wha? Coxon is me Graham Confused silence... A'right well ave a nice evenin bye now ... click
@Sweatydave1 11 ай бұрын
What a humble man, an absolutely inventive and legendary guitarist. The worlds better with Graham in it👍
@Producelikeapro 11 ай бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@thorndog100 3 жыл бұрын
One of the greatest albums ever.. Period.. Seen Blur twice by the way.. massive fan. I was totally obsessed..
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Yes, truly wonderful band!!
@liverpoolinitup 3 жыл бұрын
This is a prog-rock record. So much of what these guys did on this record appears in some form on The Bends and OK Computer. And I don't say that lightly as Radiohead is my favorite band. I wish Blur hadn't been categorized as "britpop" so early because I feel that title doesn't do a lot of their early music justice.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed 100%! Thanks ever so much!
@k-leb4671 3 жыл бұрын
But the Bends and OK Computer aren't prog rock either. The closest is Paranoid Android.
@allenspann8990 2 жыл бұрын
Definitely not a prog-rock record at all.
@noursarhan8695 Жыл бұрын
I would say more prog-influenced than actual prog-rock. Still an incredible album, and I absolutely agree, Blur have always been more than just "britpop".
@nectarinedreams7208 Жыл бұрын
You're right. This is a progressive record, no doubt. People who think prog is only prog if it sounds like Genesis or King Crimson will disagree, but they're wrong.
@joshuamanurung4080 8 ай бұрын
Such an amazing grace the earth have founded us a band this eclectic. from 'bang' to 'blue jeans', every one of their albums have a master piece. GBU graham coxon 🎉
@Producelikeapro 8 ай бұрын
Thanks ever so much for sharing
@Robil63 3 жыл бұрын
Well, after that... New Blur fan here
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
That's amazing to hear!
@callumfisher8101 3 жыл бұрын
Im jealous.
@Craggles365 10 ай бұрын
Popscene came out then we had to wait for ‘for tomorrow’ absolutely blown away couldn’t wait to buy the single. Then the album Booooooom!….
@Producelikeapro 10 ай бұрын
Such a masterpiece
@flaviolopes2613 3 жыл бұрын
I allllllways dreamed that one day i would see Grahan playing Villa rosie..and here it is!!!!!thanx a looooooooooot❤
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much
@sazchops 3 жыл бұрын
I can't believe that for the last ~25 years, I've been trying to figure out why Resigned has that change just after the chorus, where the effect just kinda 'drops.' "I wish the sun..." *Effect stops* "...could just keep me warm." It always puzzled me. It sounds great, but I always wondered what the thought behind it was. So at 15:05, Graham has just answered my question. It was a mistake!! Great episode. Would love to hear about 13 - I bet it's fascinating.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic! Yes, would love to do more with Graham when travelling permits
@neilmorris9886 Жыл бұрын
13 is just mesmerising. Probably for good and bad reasons for the band. But it’s a masterpiece for sure
@linksauce_1 11 ай бұрын
It was a great mistake. My favorite part of the song is that spot
@longde 2 жыл бұрын
If you are a guitar player and you listen to "Villa Rosie" or "Chemical World" , even if you don't like "britpop", it's really hard NOT to think Graham is a genius, one of the most important guitarist's of modern times.
@Producelikeapro 2 жыл бұрын
Graham is one of my favourite guitar players ever!
@andyhall7032 3 жыл бұрын
for me this is their best album...it's kinda timeless... I still listen to it regularly...so glad to find this !!
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Agreed! I love this album!!
@Adamnme01 3 жыл бұрын
Graham is the reason I picked up the guitar. For that I shall be forever in his debt.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much for sharing!
@RJ1J 3 жыл бұрын
Same!
@Superdelphinus 3 жыл бұрын
Me too
@dahliafiend 2 жыл бұрын
And IN debt. :)
@Stefano1875 3 жыл бұрын
My fave album of all time, I will never know how it didn't sell Multi-Millions od copies, it's outstanding.
@MVgaming627 3 жыл бұрын
Love this album as much as Park life take me back to my mid 20s and an amazing girlfriend of mine, we loved these songs, everytime I hear these songs, I think of her, and summers in Harrow on the Hill. 25 years later we still remember this album when we speak (we never did marry).
@matthewotooleis 3 жыл бұрын
I saw blur twice when they toured this album once at the start of the tour and once at the end. By the end they were playing a version of parklife and girls and boys. Park life didn’t come across so well but I remember raving to everyone at school about this new disco tune they had. The mosh pit was mental and Damon stage dived into the crowd and a load of us caught him and threw him back on the stage. Years later I met Alex in a dive bar in Cambridge we were dancing to Blondie I believe. This has brought back a lot of good memories! It was really great to be part of it. I remember us all going in our DM’s, parkas, Ben Sherman’s and Fred Perry’s- and when we got there everyone else was dressed that way too! I remember thinking at the time ‘something is happening here’ great times. It really was the start of Britpop.
@timburdsey 3 жыл бұрын
What a lovely set of recollections. I remember being in my university halls of residence and hearing Girls and Boys’ debut on John Peel’s (RIP) radio show. Really left an impression. Thanks again for sharing, Matthew. Really took me back. Good times.
@jessicaherring1507 3 жыл бұрын
This made me very emotional. Oh the nostalgia...I was suddenly a devoted 13 year old again. I got this album on CD a bit late in 1995 having discovered Blur via Parklife but by far this is their finest moment ...adore every song and yes it’s a proper album with so much treasure! A beautiful and rich journey
@seanadamson280 Жыл бұрын
Wonderful Jessica I hear you 👍
@stefaniemezigian414 3 жыл бұрын
I’ve watched this 3 times already. I could listen to Graham talk about Blur albums all day. When the pandemic gets under control can you bring him and Stephen Street together to talk about Parklife? Or just Graham with 13. Or the two of them with the self titled, even though they’ve done that one on another channel. I’d watch another. I’d watch them all. Great interview. What a pleasure. Thank you.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Marvellous idea Stefanie! Thanks ever so much for sharing!
@greenworld966 3 жыл бұрын
It's Graham's Birthday!!
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
YES! Happy Birthday Graham!
@karunawoodroad1609 Жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for doing this! Please invite Graham again to talk about the other albums too! Warm wishes from a Blur fan for almost 30 years in Hong Kong🙂
@jamesjackson-df1hi 3 жыл бұрын
13 PLEASE. I COULD LISTEN TO COXON ALL DAY.
@romaindec1717 3 жыл бұрын
i've been listening to this one the whole duration of lockdown without even thinking about the fact that the title of the record was describing our period perfectly. Sounds like a prophetic vision
@sub-jec-tiv 2 жыл бұрын
"Howd that frog get in there?" Answer: someone in the control room was super into Bowie. 👌 after living in England in 90-91, returned to the States in 92, and worked in a record store. In the States nobody had had a religious moment with Loveless yet, and Blur’s first album wasn’t widely known. When Modern Life came out it was my fave (i had seen them live in England on their first album)… the other people i worked with only liked Nirvana and would groan in protest when i put this album on in the shop. We sold a lot of copies of Modern Life as a result, but eventually the manager gifted me the promo copy so they’d never have to hear it again and they could play Stone Temple Pilots over and over (cringe). Graham’s one of my favorites as far as making up great rock riffs. His respect for Hendrix and the Kinks shines through, but he’s always an original, always does his own thing. Lots of respect for his musical voice. ✨
@psa101 Жыл бұрын
this album is in my top 5 of all time, I can't describe how much it meant to me at the time
@Producelikeapro 11 ай бұрын
Thanks ever so much
@arnoldoosterveld 10 ай бұрын
mine too
@stephanet6948 11 ай бұрын
I am resigned, one of my favourites. My favorite blur's album anyway
@Producelikeapro 11 ай бұрын
Marvellous
@mattiemclean9882 3 жыл бұрын
Amazing. Graham (and Warren) so genuine, humble and talented
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Yes, Graham is wonderful
@wonderwall1994 3 жыл бұрын
1:11:15 to 1:11:45 = pure bliss
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Marvellous
@theyellowlightsaber3193 2 жыл бұрын
This album soothed so much of my ennui and depression during the early 00s when I was in my early 20s and dying from the monotony of day to day existence and realising nothing greater was ever going to happen. Which is essentially what Blur's songs are about. And though Parklife is fine I always related to this album moreso and consider it the more interesting work with the energy and off kilter tunes. So cheers to Graham and the Blur lads from Australia.
@RatSitnov 3 жыл бұрын
Days before the coronapocalypse ruined the world I finally made it to London from my side of the globe for a few days. The weather was self-indulgently, parodically pissy, and as I was crossing the bridge towards Westminster in the chilling rain I was humming "For Tomorrow" under my breath to make the most of what I imagined to be the authentic British experience. You do know that once you've done "MLiR" you have to do every other Blur album, don't you? I think it's the law or something.
@woolgathered Жыл бұрын
I used to listen to this at bedtime with my headphones on, plugged into my boombox. This album really solidified my fandom, I didn’t expect it to be so good after the first one (which I still loved). It was just amazing.
@Producelikeapro Жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@RaysTrack 3 жыл бұрын
Worth watching just to see Graham play Villa Rosie. Chemical World - let's also hear it for the drums - love that massive, deep, wet snare. Fabulous watch.
@alicia-tb2gg 3 жыл бұрын
So glad I stumbled upon this! Fantastic video. Mum’s been their biggest fan since she was young, so I was raised on them- this record was definitely the defining music of my childhood :)
@AKAtAGG 3 жыл бұрын
Graham Coxon one of my all time favourite guitarists. Created some amazing hooks and made sure Blur sounded top class. Beetlebum is one of the greatest guitar-driven songs ever, and nobody reading this knows when those drums are gonna come in no matter how many times you listen to it. WTF how is that where the drums come in?!?!
@Chekovboys 3 жыл бұрын
Fascinating interview, thank you. This is my favourite Blur album, so carefully crafted. I remember having it on cassette and driving from Kent to Italy on holiday, playing it over and over. Fantastic tunes, and happy memories.
@brumd 3 жыл бұрын
I was looking for this vid the other day after watching the 'Song 2' video. Glad it's back up now. Somehow, I seem to have completely missed this album at the time, but this surely is a trigger to have a listen, or two. I could watch and listen to a great musician like Graham Coxon for hours. Such a pleasure to hear him about the creative processes and how he plays his own complicated licks with so much ease. Great stuff!
@Superdelphinus 3 жыл бұрын
Blur are a band where four exceptionally talented musicians challenge and stretch each other into a combined musical strength that’s even greater than the sum of their already considerable parts. I think you only get bands like that once or twice a generation. Modern Life I love because it’s the raw, unbridled version of parklife. Graham coxon is the flagship antidote to those who confuse technical shredding with musical ability. Best guitarist for 30 years or so in my opinion.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much for tour wonderful comment
@JayTheLane 3 жыл бұрын
It's easy to forget his amazingly different and innovative Blur really were.
@ths-bd6jq 3 жыл бұрын
This has always been my favorite blur record (plus all of it's b-sides!), it's great to hear you talk in detail with a similar enthusiasm about this record, as I have always had for it... sadly few people actually knew this record at the time and I'm glad to see it get some major praise for once.
@Hot18Shot 2 жыл бұрын
This album brings so much nostalgia to me even though I only first heard it 6 years ago. One day it will be six more and it will forever bring back a rush of great memories again. Thank you Blur, thanks Graham!
@splashesin8 3 жыл бұрын
This is great fun❣️😀 Thanks Graham and Warren! 🎉
@catsofsherman1316 3 жыл бұрын
Now do Parklife, Great Escape, and Blur s/t.
@sonicyouth29 3 жыл бұрын
Yes!
@SnowWhite-dr6xh 3 жыл бұрын
Please l
@haljalykakik2384 3 жыл бұрын
My favorite Blur album. The chord progressions in the liner notes of the CD were very helpful when trying to figure out what they were playing. Thanks for the great Inside the Album!
@immediate66 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Warren, and happy birthday Graham! What a treat: not only an in-depth dive into this album, but an insight into Graham's guitar many and varied guitar techniques - electric drill included! I'd always wondered about the many excellent guitar licks on Modern Life Is Rubbish, so to get a detailed breakdown of some of the riffs is absolute gold. I'd always wondered about the intricacies of Star Shaped, there's so much going on including that weird metrical twist in the intro and break... as Graham said, if there's a way to really complex, awkward to play, he'll find it! Very cool indeed - keep up the good work.
@Kevkin 2 жыл бұрын
Loved this. Thank you 🙏🏼
@AquaBlaze100 3 жыл бұрын
So glad I ran into this video/channel, thanks for getting us the details of this awesome record
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoy it!
@petmoxey2177 2 жыл бұрын
What an absolute treat! The twin vocals on Blue Jeans is just heavenly. Always remember playing along to this albums chords from the CD booklet and never remembering the order of the unpredictable progressions 👌
@Hiseternallight 5 ай бұрын
Every time I watch to this I always pick up on something new. One of my favorite videos on KZfaq! I’d love to see another collab with graham at some point.
@biavillaca8660 3 жыл бұрын
maybe i'm a little late, but i just discovered blur and i love them! graham is such a talented guy, as well as the other members. it's very interesting to see the inside of everything. great video, i loved the idea of your channel!
@oufc90 2 жыл бұрын
This is brilliant! One of my favourite albums ever.
@2010xkr 2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely love this video, thanks! On the subject of singing with an English accent (24 min), Syd Barrett deserves a mention. A quote from David Bowie: "Syd was a major inspiration for me. The few times I saw him perform [...] during the 60s will forever be etched in my mind. He was so charismatic and such a startlingly original songwriter. Also, along with Anthony Newley, he was **the first guy I’d heard to sing pop or rock with a British accent**. His impact on my thinking was enormous. A major regret is that I never got to know him. A diamond indeed."
@adambickford2406 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for finally sharing this. I have been waiting ever so patiently! ☺️
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Hi Adam! You are so welcome!
@robertnettleship5467 3 жыл бұрын
I've been looking for this. Thanks for re-uploading. :)
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much Robert!
@Euanharris777 3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for reuploading!!! I didn’t get to finish it the first time around
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
You're very welcome!
@mrSam3ooo 3 жыл бұрын
I would really love to hear a breakdown by Graham of 13! My favourite Blur album and one of my favourites of all time. Even more crazy sounds, even more weird arrangements. Just a wild ride of an album
@superliebre8783 3 жыл бұрын
esto vale oro! es mi disco preferido de blur aparte este loco lindo es increible y humilde un maestroo! gracias!
@klarax81 3 жыл бұрын
Funnily enough, i was thinking about this, and how it never showed up on the channel. i was going to email and ask, but i dont need to now because its here. YAY. The album that changed my life.
@MrRoboto1963 3 жыл бұрын
Modern Life Is Rubbish is also one of my very favorite Blur albums. My favorite changes from time to time based on my mood, but if I can't decide what to listen to I can always play this one and I love it every time. It's one I always go back to. Great video, appreciate it.
@dennisbmx 3 жыл бұрын
More please. I love getting to hang out and listen to music with people who are passionate about it, let alone chilling with one of the creators and getting to see how they feel about it. I had never really listened to Blur until watching this channel but have become hooked. What an amazing band.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much Dennis!
@mikeymoo71 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for a great video! Pleasure just hanging with you both going through this incredible album.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@paulconnell5399 3 жыл бұрын
Glad this is back online. Superb interview.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@leebradbury3658 3 жыл бұрын
This was a fantastic video. I loved that Graham pointed out the simple brilliance of Blue Jeans' drum part, and how it shifts emphasis through the song without changing anything at all. I remember first playing along to it and thinking 'wait, am I hitting the bar with the snare at the right time?'. Turns out I was, and another listen later I cracked it. At the end of the video where you touch on Parklife, you can really hear a Villa Rosie-esque riff during the verses of Jubilee. Graham's guitar lines, which I always define as being 'spidery', are so unique and, along with the equally lively bass work of Alex James, really give the songs a lot of vibrancy, spikiness, and life. You can definitely hear an evolution in the band's sound on Parklife, with more varied sounds and a little more maturity in the songwriting. However, for me, Modern Life Is Rubbish is my favourite of Blur's three britpop-era albums. Chemical World, Colin Zeal, Star Shaped are all brilliant songs that I ended up pushing myself to learn when I decided to pick up the guitar. Oily Water is a huge highlight. I love the psychedelia-fuelled outro; shades of The Beatles' I Want You (She's So Heavy) in the repetition, providing a real sense of sinking into another realm entirely.
@Guernica-Green 6 ай бұрын
Love all your videos Warren, this one keeps getting watched the most, be great to see a Parklife and Great Escape epsiodes as well .. who couldn’t love Graham eh .. take care all the best for 24
@christopherrollen6171 3 ай бұрын
I’ve enjoyed watching this video about a dozen times learning something new every time and never tiring of it! Graham on Leisure and those early B-Sides that he mentioned ( bone bag, peach, into another eat al) would be truly great.
@tiaramisu 3 жыл бұрын
Great session!! You've lead me to Graham's solo albums. Great stuff. Been in a writing slump, I think I just pulled out of it. Thanks!
@alextw1488 3 жыл бұрын
I really like Graham and you can tell you both had a lovely, chilled, enjoyable time doing this. Fab to listen to.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much
@StenSturesKanal 3 жыл бұрын
I wondered where this vid went. So happy it's back!
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much!
@DillonRyanMusic 3 жыл бұрын
So glad this is back Warren. What an amazing video about my favourite Blur album
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much
@bugmanuk 3 жыл бұрын
Oh man! My favourite band of all time, not joke. I fell asleep to all their albums. I know them like the back of my hand and Coxon is my complete guitar idol. Some great content Warren, thankyou so much. Peace x
@dustinthiessen 3 жыл бұрын
the timing on this video could literally not have been better! been listening to this album a lot lately, and I've literally just made myself a cup of coffee. Lets go!
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much Dustin!
@WalterSobchak1000 3 жыл бұрын
Loved this the first time it was posted, Graham's one of my favourite guitarists
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it!
@vacation_generation 3 жыл бұрын
What a great interview. Really fascinating particularly if you're a muso! Thanks for enlightening and providing insight to music I overlooked back in the day.
@Producelikeapro 3 жыл бұрын
Thanks ever so much
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