Blur Recording Parklife in the Studio (1993-1994)

Various footage (courtesy of Stephen Street) that showcases Blur recording their third album, Parklife, in Maison Rouge Studios, London, 1994. This video inexplicably disappeared from TH-cam some time ago, so for the convenience of myself and others, I pulled it from Street's website and uploaded it here once again. 5:59 onward is sheer magic.

[@Hard-Boiled-Bollock]

I wish they could've captured Alex playing the bassline to Boys & Girls

[@lptomtom]

"And here is Alex, sitting between two giant piles of cocaine, playing the bassline of Girls & Boys"

[@riantowl]

And Entertain Me from The Great Escape. Very underrated bassist.

[@Kelly14UK]

Hell YEAH

[@riantowl]

GIRLS & BOYS!

[@Kelly14UK]

Mister Yowl Same bassline haha

[@thecookreporting]

Graham playing that brass, with a face like a small kid at a school concert. Bless

[@gregkut1]

I was always struck by Blurs talent and the mix between artistry & introspection and being accessible lads... they make fine art for the masses

[@theclashcalling_]

'This Is A Low' is one of the eeriest and biggest-sounding records ever made!

[@mania.v]

The guitar melody is what makes the song.

[@theclashcalling_]

Rolling Stone just had a 'Greatest 100 Guitarists' and GC wasn't in it?! Joke poll if you ask me..

[@mmtz3051]

This footage is gold!!! Love Blur

[@someone-mq9bw]

4:20 ok Damon go off

[@Kelly14UK]

Eleven Eggos Lol. He genius though.

[@jasonfreshwater6138]

The glory days of the 90's never to return!

[@thebeachisdark7]

his vocals at the end are so beautiful

[@quarkyzarky]

Excellent! And to think as they were recording this they probably felt like you couldn't give Blur away (after the brilliant but mostly ignored Modern Life..) then they exploded with Parklife and music was changed forever! In my top 5 best albums of all time.

[@scottblack9213]

Unbelievable vocal takes - very strong. The last of the "real bands" where one had to write and record ones own music.

[@katkeychain]

5:23 aahhh his singing is so satisfying here

[@dewacibin8815]

I'm Indonesian, 47...and i'm still with blur since i'm young...and now i'm waiting for THE BALLAD OF DARREN at 21st July 2023.

[@aaronoy08]

That's my birthday

[@y_yk_0]

Wooo! Fellow indonesian but a lot younger, glad to still have you here!

[@dandimaulana2356]

great, as 19 i'd say you had a charming youth,

[@StuartQuinn]

What did you think?

[@therealpancakegirl777]

amazing ppl all over the world love them

[@hey7218]

damons vocals are so beautiful and everything about this video is amazing

[@thebeachisdark7]

I wish they had footage like this from the great escape!

[@elwray3506]

Love the work with all these little thingies and makeshift devices, that hardly deserve to be called "intrument", like the kazoo and the other stuff. It´s little details like these, that make great things.

[@sf5823]

Wow what a gem this is! So good to see the process, this c.d got played to death lol, for many of us I'm sure, such a good album. This is a low such a cool song! Wow, cool! 👍

[@刘佳妮-p6d]

thanks for uploading this! Damon's the best!

[@Ardianax]

this is brilliant thanks for sharing!

[@DeeTeaDee]

Brilliant!
Lovely grouo harmonies in Magic America
And This Is A Low man! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@singIeservingfriend]

Great video. Such a fantastic band.

[@Harpdashian]

Yes Damon with the Elastica top on

[@marie_bie7029]

The Elastica t-shirt!

[@glitterisse]

He was her(Justine)boyfriend 90s to 96 ig so just yk bit support from him

[@ollyg235]

Fuck, just realised how great guitar part to Magic America was and how bass part mathces with it tightly. Can;t really hear that on album version with all that keys.

[@paulEmotionalaudio]

Brilliant! So said the studio is now a carpark for Chelsea FC. Many brilliant records made there.....

[@basketburger]

This is a low is fantastic Damon’s vocals are brilliant 👍

[@user-if9oh6zt1j]

4:06 cardi b *CAREER O V E R*

[@Kelly14UK]

Magpie is my favourite B side out the whole Parklife series

[@barfs3147]

was that the People in Europe song featured here? never heard it before... but it sounded phenomenal, like a soul sister of Boys & Girls or something

[@Kelly14UK]

@@barfs3147 *Girls and Boys. People In Europe was another b side.

[@mariediorrego9399]

LA LA LA LA he wants to go to magic ameRica

[@musicsavedme3534]

Marie Di Orrego with all the maGIc people

[@glitteryblacksunny8888]

6:40-6:52

[@pinktigerstripes2824]

This is so good!! I love blur

[@fallacydany]

Legends

[@leonardjohnny67]

Coxon is a fucking genius

[@robsdianten1]

Grahaaaam 😩💘

[@flaviofr4v0]

...with all those magic people!

[@nicholaswoolfenden5254]

It was the last great period in UK pop.

[@CrystalJupiter]

is that one of grahams solo records behind Street in the beginning?

[@mattludlam2194]

-sunmask- yeah happiness in magazines

[@rickyhell4440]

it was alex!

[@Bushlicker101]

i rly cant see whats going on but i like thought that damons somewhere here

[@lucagiaco1205]

Stephen......a genius

[@notanotherjamesmurphy5574]

4:41 Damon & Alex’s rapport is hilarious

[@mike1506tube]

Elastica T-Shirt ❤

[@pleudumes]

WAIT, Dave doing harmonies?

[@TheVoiceofUnreason]

Ironically quite blurry footage.. 🧐

[@camz798]

I came here for Google assistant mistake

[@sadwingsofdestiny532]

4:06 what is the song?

[@blurkid33]

People in Europe, it was a Girls & Boys b-side.

[@sadwingsofdestiny532]

@@blurkid33 thanks, bro))))))))))

[@josiascarballo3894]

Minut 3:00 song?

[@robsdianten1]

@@josiascarballo3894 anniversary Waltz. Also a B-side

[@430mg]

4:41 god alex was so attractive

[@Noahwalter-e7b]

He still is wdym

[@Jess-sk1wz]

It was Alex

[@dignity5173]

elastica t💔

[@josiascarballo3894]

2:55 song????

[@jamzftwneverdies]

Anniversary Waltz

[@luisfelipecastrolopez8853]

What song is it? 4:06

[@renadayulio]

people in europe

[@andrewkendall7814]

They seemed to specialise in comedic nursery rhymes

[@farzana2686]

4:41 he sounds like a kid omg

[@Noahwalter-e7b]

4:46 song?

[@franciscodeniro4881]

London looveeees