Blur To Receive Outstanding Contribution To Music Award

According to Gigwise, Blur will receive the Outstanding Contribution To Music Award at next year's Brit Awards.

The band will collect the gong during the ceremony at the O2 Arena on February 21.

Speaking about the award, Damon Albarn has said "recognition for all the work and all the heartache that has gone into this band." Guitarist Graham Coxon added: "Being in a band this long is like a kind of time travel."

Previous winners of the award include Oasis, Paul McCartney, The Who, U2 and Queen.

Meanwhile, Alex James has given Blur fans a reason to celebrate this Christmas by revealing the Parklife hitmakers are meeting up over the holidays and will "probably" record new material.

The news comes weeks after frontman Damon Albarn revealed he and his bandmates have been teaming up for low-key recording sessions.

James tells British music magazine Nme, "We're getting together for a Christmas drink next week which is nice. We still see each other all the time, more since we were all living out of a suitcase... We'll probably record again."

But he insists the band isn't likely to release an album any time soon, adding, "Is there such a thing as an album? Does music have to come 12 tracks at a time?"

Comments

[kLeft]

Maybe they didn't hit it big across the pond, but isn't this the one -hit wonder band from like 1996 that made that song that goes 'WOO-HOO, *incoherent gibberish* WOO-HOO" and is played in between every play at hockey games?

[wutconnur]

kLeft wrote:

Maybe they didn't hit it big across the pond, but isn't this the one -hit wonder band from like 1996 that made that song that goes 'WOO-HOO, *incoherent gibberish* WOO-HOO" and is played in between every play at hockey games?

When I read this, I read it with a face of disgust, then I read 'is played in between every play at hockey games' and your ignorance became clear.

Immense band, so glad this is happening.

[Sleaze Disease]

I have to agree with kLeft. 'Song 2' is the only song you ever hear from these guys, and it's usually on some VH1 One-Hit-Wonders countdown or at sporting events. I honestly didn't even know they were still together until I read this. I'm not trying to steal their moment or anything, but outside the U.K., nobody really cares about them. Also, I would be wary to accept an award given to terrible bands like Oasis and U2.

[TaV0]

One of the greatest bands ever. I'm so glad they're receiving this award.

[TaV0]

Sleaze Disease wrote:

I have to agree with kLeft. 'Song 2' is the only song you ever hear from these guys, and it's usually on some VH1 One-Hit-Wonders countdown or at sporting events. I honestly didn't even know they were still together until I read this. I'm not trying to steal their moment or anything, but outside the U.K., nobody really cares about them. Also, I would be wary to accept an award given to terrible bands like Oasis and U2.

I'm from Mexico and a huge fan, they are big here. And trust me, they are way more than just "Song 2".

[kLeft]

Enjoy the band all you want I've never been interested in the band enough to check out their other tunes, I just posted due to the striking oddness how a band I haven't heard of since 1996 is suddenly getting an award.
To me it's like Chumbawumba getting some award for musical prestige.

[christian1894]

blur is not a one hit wonder they have tons of great songs, im glad that they have that award the really deserve it

[Bozjoarmstrong]

I can't believe these ignorant Americans claiming Blur are a one-hit-wonder just because they never made it big across the pond. This is a BRIT award they are winning, read the god damn article. Blur are without doubt one of the most innovative and original bands of the past few decades and fully deserve this.

[Morbidyeti]

What's some good other songs by them? I'm from america and curious what other songs they have. All i've heard is song 2.

[Sleaze Disease]

You can argue until you're blue in the face, but Blur is a one-hit-wonder band. Sure, they obviously have other songs, but the only one that was a hit was 'Song 2'.

[voodooenglish]

http://www.play.com/Music/CD/4-/148396/Best-Of-Blur/Product. html

look at some of the songs on the tracklist of this.
and then search for them on youtube.

list of my favourites
Tender
Charmless man
There's No Other Way
country house
the universal

[Baconfish]

kLeft wrote:

Maybe they didn't hit it big across the pond, but isn't this the one -hit wonder band from like 1996 that made that song that goes 'WOO-HOO, *incoherent gibberish* WOO-HOO" and is played in between every play at hockey games?

They were/are huge in countries outside the US, especially in the UK. You might also be familiar with Damon Alburn because of Gorillaz, he's the frontman for both.