March 2012
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““We’ve made some lovely music together,” says frontman Damon Albarn simply.
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– 2012 Brit Awards Programme (via 24hoursofrubbish)
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“A depressing tour of the States led to homesickness, which Damon decided to deal...”
– 2012 Brit Awards Programme (via 24hoursofrubbish)
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Anonymous asked: What makes Damon Albarn a hero to you
February 2012
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“I have discipline,” he counters. “When I say I’m going to do...”
– Damon Albarn, Mojo magazine 2012
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“For Saiph Graves, aka Cid, the trombonist in the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble, Albarn...”
– Mojo magazine, 2012
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Ben Hillier: It was lovely to see Graham and Damon back together onstage. I think they realised what they need each other for. Half the lyrics on Think Tank are about Graham. There’s a sadness in a lot of them.
Norman Cook (Fatboy Slim): I was there in the crowd. It was emotional. Out Of Time gave me goosebumps. It’s about Graham, isn’t it?
- Q Magazine, Greatest Album Stories Ever: Think Tank
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“I love the Chilis,” he says, “they’ve been my home for 30...”
– Flea, Mojo magazine 2012
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“Everything goes back to Africa,” Albarn continues. “Music itself,...”
– Damon Albarn, Mojo magazine 2012
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“Albarn is on his feet now too, jigging around the piano, waving his arms. The...”
– Damon Albarn, Mojo magazine 2012
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The Outstanding Contribution to Music at the Brit Awards is usually wasted on very mundane artists, Robbie Williams, Sting etc; does it make you proud that an innovative, exciting band that you worked so closely with have got the award?
Stephen Street: I’m really, really pleased for them, I’m really really chuffed. I love Blur; I think they’re some of the most talented people I’ve ever worked with.
Have you heard anything from them about a new record?
Stephen Street: I’ve not been approached about a new record and I doubt I will be, I don’t think we should assume that they’ll make an album, I got the impression that they don’t want the pressure of having to make a new record. Obviously I would love to be asked to produce them again but, I don’t know, they haven’t asked me to do the ‘Under the Westway’ track – William Orbit is involved apparently – but I don’t know.
- Stephen Street on Blur, 2012
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“So what’s it like revisiting the tracks and going back to them?
It’s been...”
– Stephen Street on the remastering of Blur’s back catalogue, 2012
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Listen to Rocket Juice and the Moon: "Hey Shooter"... →
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“Going into 13,” he adds, “I had nothing to lose. Nothing to lose but to...”
– Damon Albarn, New Music Monthly 1999
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“Damon wrote this about Bristol and the sort of limestone caves of the south-west...”
– Robert Del Naja on Saturday Come Slow, 2010 (via beach-coma)
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“But isn’t Albarn fairly anti-drug? He nods. ‘I am anti-drugs. I always have...”
– Damon revealing the source of all the “fucking bleeps and echoes” throughout 13, New Music Monthly, 1999 (via fuckyeahblurquotes)
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Elle: What did you think of [Damon] in Face ?
Alex: I haven't seen it. Damon had a video of it on the tour bus but my parents were there and I was talking to them at the back. Damon went to drama school, he's always wanted to act. I've always wanted to get drunk and be famous. We've both got our wishes.
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“As a rule, Thursday night was party night. In Devon, we would jump in the sea...”
– Ben Hiller, on recording Think Tank. Q, April 2012. (via 24hoursofrubbish)
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“I think the reason we’ve survived for so long is that we do work that out...”
– Damon Albarn, 1995
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“Somewhat incongruously, there’s also some dazed, amiable banter between...”
– Select review, 1999
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sunsetcomingon:
Terry Hall feat. Damon Albarn -...
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