news: updated 10-11
10 november
Blur to release DVD
Blur are set to release their first ever DVD, which is scheduled to be
released on the 13th December. The DVD will have the following tracks:
1.NDLTR video
2.Tender (live - BBC documentary footage)
3.Coffee+TV (live - BBC)
4.No Distance Left To Run (Live - BBC)
5.Making Of No Distance Left To Run
6.Beagle II Space Probe Footage with Alex's version of Far Away
7.Sleep Facts/Knowledge
Live 13 on Video
There are plans to release the Depot recording of Blur - Live 13 on video.
The performance was recorded in March earlier this year for the BBC. There is no date for the release of this as of yet.
BLUR appear on BBC 1's Tomorrow's World at 7.30pm tonight in an item about the Mars probe Beagle 2. Blur wrote the music that will play as the probe
touches down on Mars in 2002, Britain's first presence on the red planet.
'Beagle 2' is also included on CD2 of the new single package of 'No Distance
Left To Run'.
Meanwhile, Blur bassist Alex James declared that rock'n'roll was the
greatest art form ever at the annual Oxford Union debate last week (November
4) - but then admitted that his own 'The Great Escape' album "was shit".
The bassist, looking nervous and hesitant in front of several hundred
students and academics, said that although music was the nation's sixth
biggest export, the industry was basically run by fans. He then made the
quip about Blur's fourth album.
The motion - that "this house believes rock music is the greatest art
form" - was won by James' team.
During the heated discussion, James also proclaimed Stock, Aitken & Waterman
"complete craftsmen", and asserted that Elton John was Louis XIV and that
"we need people like him". He also said that his Fat Les side project showed
how simple it was to have a hit record. But he argued that it was still
great art, stating: "Rock music is popular and the easiest way to define
popularity is that it is something that is good."
Joining James on the pro-rock'n'roll hustings was fellow Fat Les member
Keith Allen.
Allen raised eyebrows by stripping to the waist and espousing his love of
cocaine during his speech in favour of rock'n'roll and by constantly
haranguing opposing speakers Mariella Frostrup and veteran DJ Dave Haslam.
Allen and James were late entries to the debate, stepping into the breach to
replace Blur singer Damon Albarn who pulled out to spend time with his new
daughter, Missy, instead.
9 november:
9:00pm Blur in Japan
Special documentary for Choice which follows the band as they headline the first ever Fuji Rock Festival in Japan. Including unique footage of their run-ins with fellow headliners the Chemical Brothers, Catatonia and Ocean Colour Scene
MTV Europe Awards
Blur is nominated for an MTV europe award for "best video" for coffee and tv. Damon is scheduled to be a presenter of an award there. The awards are on the 11th on MTV.
Q Awards
Blur has bagged a Q award for "best live act around today." At the awards, Damon accepted the award, but said that they didnt deserve it because they weren't selling albums in America. Alex then said that R.E.M. and U2 weren't selling albums in the states either. William Orbit also won best producer for '13'.
Damon has been seen in public recently sporting stitches and bruises. he says that he fell off his bike and had to get fixed up. Damon also has a new hair cut. I've heard it looks a bit like Grahams.
I've heard, but cannot confirm that No Distance Left To Run will not be released on the 8th, but on the 15th. If anyone has any information reguarding the single, please mail me so i can be corrected.
5 November:
Blur Day on VH1 (UK)
1.00pm - Greatest Hits of Blur
4.00pm - VH1 to One: Blur
9.00pm - VH1 to One: Blur
9.30pm - Greatest Hits of Blur
10.00pm - Blur - Showtime (Ally Pally)
Blur Day on MTV (UK)
7.30am - Collexion Blur Parklife
1.00pm - MTV Live - Blur
7.00pm - All Time Top Ten Videos
9.30pm MTV Live Blur
Blur Documentary
On 2nd November, The O-Zone on BBC 2 will be showing a fly-on-the-wall
documentary which follows Blur on their trip to the Fuji Rock Festival .
It includes interviews with all the band plus footage from the gig plus
features such as Graham and Alex out shopping at Tower Records-Tokyo,
Cornelius interviewing Damon via an interpreter and interviews with some
of their Japanese fans. The The Ozone special is 20 minutes long but an
hour long version will be shown on 8th November on BBC Choice for people
with digital.
South Bank Show
The long awaited South Bank Show - Blur Special will be shown on 21st
November at 10:45pm on ITV.
5 Extra UK singles night dates announced
December - Tickets on sale now.
4th - Newport Centre
6th - Belfast Waterfront
7th - Edinburgh Corn Exchange
9th - Birmingham NEC
10th -Brighton Centre
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