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| Modern Life Is Rubbish | ||
|---|---|---|
| Album cover | ||
| LP by Blur | ||
| Released | May, 1993 | |
| Recorded | ??? | |
| Genre | Britpop | |
| Length | ?? min ?? sec | |
| Record label | EMI | |
| Producer | Blur and John Smith | |
| Professional reviews | ||
| Alternative Press | Favorable | March 1993 p. 40) |
| Vox | 8 out of 10 (Very Good) | December, 1992 p. 63) |
| Allmusic.com | 4.5 stars out of 5 | link |
| Entertainment Weekly | Grade: A | October 16, 1992 p. 76) |
| Spin | Favorable | November, 1992 p.114) |
| Blur Chronology | ||
| Leisure (1991) |
Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993) |
Parklife (1994) |
Modern Life Is Rubbish is a Britpop album by Blur, released on May 10, 1993 (see 1993 in music). The second album by the British rock sensation, Blur incorporated more psychedelic and grunge influences into Modern Life Is Rubbish, and the album was generally well-received, keeping the band relevant during the grunge era of the UK.
Four singles were released in the United Kingdom. "Popscene" was released in April of 1992 without an accompanying LP. It hit #32. It was an attack on the homogeneous nature of the music industry and represented a change in musical direction for Blur. The song would later become a fan favourite.
In 1993, "For Tomorrow" (#28), "Chemical World" (#28) and "Sunday, Sunday" (#26) were released from the album in the UK.
On Billboard's (North America) Modern Rock Tracks chart, "Chemical World" peaked at #27.
Track listing
- "For Tomorrow" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 4:19
- "Advert" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:45
- "Colin Zeal" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:16
- "Pressure on Julian" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:31
- "Star Shaped" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:26
- "Blue Jeans" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:54
- "Chemical World" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:45
- "Intermission" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 2:29
- "Sunday, Sunday" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 2:38
- "Oily Water" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 5:00
- "Miss America" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 5:34
- "Villa Rosie" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:55
- "Coping" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:24
- "Turn It Up" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:21
- "Pop Scene" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 3:14
- "Resigned" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - 5:14
- "Commercial Break" (Albarn/Coxon/James/Rowntree) - :55
- Hidden track
Personnel
- Blur - Producer
- Alex - Guitar (Bass)
- Damon Albarn - Organ, Synthesizer, Piano, Vocals, Melodica, Bells
- Simon Clarke - Sax (Alto), Sax (Baritone), Baritone
- Graham Coxon - Synthesizer, Guitar, Guitar (Electric), Tambourine, Vocals (bckgr), Moog Synthesizer
- Dave - Drums, Tympani [Timpani], Loops
- Louise Fuller - Violin
- Graham - Guitar (Acoustic), Guitar (Electric), Tambourine, Vocals (bckgr), Slide Guitar
- Kick Horns
- Alex James - Guitar (Bass)
- Helen Kamminga - Viola
- Richard Koster - Violin
- Roddy Lorimer - Trumpet
- Steve Lovell - Producer
- Ivan McCready - Cello
- John Metcalfe - Viola
- Dave Rowntree - Drums, Tympani [Timpani]
- Tim Sanders - Sax (Tenor)
- J. Neil Sidwell - Trombone
- John Smith - Producer, Engineer
- Paul Spong - Cornet
- Kate St. John - Oboe, Sax (Soprano)
- Stephen - Drums, Clarinet (Alto)
- Stephen Street - Percussion, Bells, Producer, Mixing
- Simon Weinstock - Mixing
- Jason - Sound Effects