Blur - ParklifeAlthough Blur had long been recognised as one of the premier bands responsible for the reinvigoration of Britpop in the 1990s, it is 1994's Parklife that truly provided the template for the entire movement. At a time when Oasis were aping the sounds of their pub rock heroes on Definitely Maybe, Blur drew from the legacy of the Kinks and Small Faces to create an album that's as English as a rainy Sunday in front of the gas fire. Parklife is full of

a legendary 7X Grammy and Emmy Award-winning artist/producer

love and chaos depicted by the song’s lyrics

Over Tubby’s shuffling rhythms and maelstrom of sound

and Kikagaku Moyo

a song about the endless

Blind Owl’s songs for Canned Heat stood in stark contrast to the bands blustery blues rock – his was a gentle and nuanced voice and the themes of his song were all about personal heartbreak

analogue cut and packaged complete with original sleevenotes by Lloyd Bradley (author of When Reggae Was King)

Polydor and Atlantic (where they pipped Led Zeppelin to become the first UK signed band to that legendary label)

‘Giants of All Sizes’ was recorded at Hamburg’s Clouds Hill Studio

El Gran Cacique

two of which reached the Top 40 ("Back in the Saddle" and "Last Child")

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