Blur: New Album 'The Ballad of Darren', Wembley & Reuniting | Apple Music

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  • The Crown Pub in Soho, London is a musical landmark that usually flies under the radar. Many don’t know that the same pub Mozart where gave a recital at just 9 years old is also where Blur became a band.
    Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James, and Dave Rowntree meet up with Matt Wilkinson at The Crown to discuss their reunion for the new LP ’The Ballad of Darren’, and their recent sold-out shows at Wembley.
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ความคิดเห็น • 178

  • @12Saintsrow
    @12Saintsrow ปีที่แล้ว +388

    Damon Albarn has to be one of the hardest working musicians right now

    • @valdotc8559
      @valdotc8559 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      It doesnt mean best quality. Even though blur is my favorite band, I must admit Damon has been releasing a lot of weak music lately (actually, since humanz Id say).

    • @soood3os
      @soood3os ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@valdotc8559he's done an opera!

    • @12Saintsrow
      @12Saintsrow ปีที่แล้ว +36

      @@valdotc8559 Song Machine was weak to you?

    • @thewillk7967
      @thewillk7967 ปีที่แล้ว +22

      @@12Saintsrowikr! Song Machine and The Ballad of Darren are some of my favourite records to date, ever

    • @Zzzinnia_
      @Zzzinnia_ ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@valdotc8559I agree with you

  • @alimay2221
    @alimay2221 ปีที่แล้ว +161

    What an absolutely lovely bunch of people, so modest, so open, and so grounded. Damon gracefully embracing sadness as a natural part of the process of becoming 55 was touching.

    • @urmumsbaps
      @urmumsbaps ปีที่แล้ว

      Except the drummer, who was, and still is, an obnoxious piece of dirt

  • @if3054
    @if3054 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    They really have that look in their eyes of pure love for each other, I don't think I've ever seen that in them before.

  • @ElleElle7830
    @ElleElle7830 ปีที่แล้ว +77

    I'd love to see an extended version of this interview. They seem so comfortable with Matt, and that made for a wonderfully genuine conversation.

  • @jastrology4192
    @jastrology4192 ปีที่แล้ว +69

    Why is this not at least an hour?? Dudes just made the best album of the year

  • @marc1128
    @marc1128 ปีที่แล้ว +96

    What a brilliant interview, could have watched 2 hours of that

  • @cloudzundersky
    @cloudzundersky ปีที่แล้ว +65

    Alex James is such a good interview. Weirdly the spokesperson for the band since Damon and Graham literally communicate through music

  • @charlotte.murphy
    @charlotte.murphy ปีที่แล้ว +72

    I love how humble and genuine they all are. It just shows that they’re mainly here for the music and brining joy to the people. Sadly that doesn’t apply to many musicians these days

    • @rafrick
      @rafrick ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Wasn't the case when Dave was interviewed by nardwuar. At least he's mellowed in old age.

  • @WikiNicoBrz
    @WikiNicoBrz ปีที่แล้ว +19

    I had never seen Blur so comfortable with an interviewer. Being back at their old pub probabky helped! Nice job!

  • @dn9597
    @dn9597 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    Great interview! I love that the interviewer is very respectful and let the guys talk instead of interrupting them when they are talking. Blur is one of my favorite bands ever! I'm happy that they reunited. Love from America

  • @CalumetColorado
    @CalumetColorado ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Man, i love howmthey havent changed a bit! Theyre literally just older versions of their peak Blur personas. Even the haircuts! What an era it really was. The greatest.

  • @paulya1269
    @paulya1269 ปีที่แล้ว +23

    Here’s an example of the difference between an enduring band, whose members respect one another, and Oasis.

  • @williamcarroll6774
    @williamcarroll6774 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    I was there that Sunday at Wembley. I think anyone that was knows what it means. So special

  • @arjunkaliyath6389
    @arjunkaliyath6389 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Such an amazing band. They truly stood the test of time with their music and even now all their songs from the 90s sound so fresh . Blur truly got lucky to have two amazing producers Damon and Graham together.

  • @AlexanderBarreto
    @AlexanderBarreto ปีที่แล้ว +14

    I was at the Saturday Wembley show and it was pretty magical too. They sounded fantastic and the energy was so cool. Happy to have been there.

  • @AlexParadiseMusic
    @AlexParadiseMusic ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Love that Alex is all "This is easy!" and Graham is like "yeah, for you..."

  • @lurba
    @lurba ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Wow, what a fantastic band! Blur's connection to that pub is truly fascinating. Having worked for two years around the corner (and having myself a few too many pints in that pub), you must have felt the pulse of the area and its rich history. It's one of the things that make London so special-the way history and culture are interwoven into every corner of the city. Exploring such connections can bring a deeper appreciation for both the music and the place itself. London is a treasure trove of stories waiting to be discovered.

  • @patjackson8649
    @patjackson8649 ปีที่แล้ว +22

    Sunday Wembley was spiritual 💙🙏🏼

    • @thebeatlesandoasis05
      @thebeatlesandoasis05 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Damon sang to me during Tracy Jacks. Keep hoping he will mention me in an interview hahaha but that’s just selfish of me. So glad they are back and loving the new record

    • @rebecca_lane_
      @rebecca_lane_ 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It absolutely was. Monumentous.

  • @mizpah1993
    @mizpah1993 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Great interview with the band. Kudos to Matt Wilkinson (more interviews by him, please)

  • @tbzzz888
    @tbzzz888 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Saw them both at Wembley and Apollo yesterday. I tried to keep myself together at Wembley and managed to actually not cry but yesterday I let myself go and cried constantly honestly two such different experiences both unimaginably amazing lot of love for this band thank you for all the experience’s ❤❤

  • @whitleybayman123
    @whitleybayman123 ปีที่แล้ว +20

    Loved the Album. As Im the same age as them and grew up with them I know and understand the album they just put out.

    • @StratsRUs
      @StratsRUs ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I understand The Beatles.

    • @glennoc8585
      @glennoc8585 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I'm the same too. We grew up as kids in a time if the whole records, NME, cool tv, crazes and simple pleasures. I wouldn't change a thing

    • @ijw2009
      @ijw2009 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@StratsRUs Me too, but I understand Blur in 2023 as well.

  • @moononastick8628
    @moononastick8628 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Is there more to the interview? A really interesting listen, they’re so relaxed here and much more open than you often see. Great work! And obviously the album is incredible. X

  • @Baron_von_Fargone
    @Baron_von_Fargone ปีที่แล้ว +13

    I love the band Blur and I love the individual lads in blur . In 1997 we named our son Damon directly after Damon albarn .over the years I am more and more pleased to tell people why I chose his name . He seems ok with it too ✌️

  • @Pinkflare984
    @Pinkflare984 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Saw blur last night at Eventim Apollo (my first concert) LOVED IT

  • @Wolf-jt7wo
    @Wolf-jt7wo ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Saw them live in Dublin. Had soo much fun. And I got within 2 meters of Damon. Watching this just blows my mind, I was that close to that man 🤯

  • @Mmxxaamm
    @Mmxxaamm ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I swear I could watch an entire hour of them just casually walking through London

  • @Dennis-oe5ty
    @Dennis-oe5ty ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Saw them in Amsterdam, was just magical.

    • @Noetoe06
      @Noetoe06 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I was there too! It was simply amazing

    • @firewalkwithme90
      @firewalkwithme90 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Me three!

    • @jeniestra.
      @jeniestra. ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I was there too. Magical is the right word to describe it.

  • @hanymgamal
    @hanymgamal ปีที่แล้ว +8

    I sincerely love these guys

  • @bobvilashomeagain1400
    @bobvilashomeagain1400 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Great interview. Great band. Great album.

  • @the_oslovian
    @the_oslovian ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Well, I have always said I love "sad young man often British rock". No wonder I love Blur, even if we all are not young anymore. Though you can only imagine what my favourite band is... Few if any fits it better than Radiohead.
    I love the dynamics of these for people. How they push and pull constantly, I think people like these makes the best friends 😉

  • @HedgeCCL
    @HedgeCCL ปีที่แล้ว +3

    What a great interview. All credit to both sides, loved it.

  • @madness9651
    @madness9651 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Funny to have Damon placed below a picture of W. A. Mozart when he is working on the Magic Flute: Part Two as his next opera.

  • @ijw2009
    @ijw2009 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    As a Wembley-Sunday attender i'm so glad he still feels the same way about that gig after having now had some time to reflect upon it as it really was a magical time, just like last night was at the Apollo. This interview got something really good out of Damon here in his admission about his sadness. At times I just want to give him a hug, crazy really given he's 10 years older than me, hugely more successful and creative than I could ever be, just I get his point... just like the Weezer song 'all my favourite songs are slow and sad' too.

  • @TomWardComedian
    @TomWardComedian ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Brilliant interviewer makes such a difference. Thank you

  • @asyria
    @asyria ปีที่แล้ว +5

    my favs ❤️ so happy there’s a new album!

  • @Mmmmmmira
    @Mmmmmmira ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Absolutely love the interview. A job well done as always by Matt. The video is boss too. Looking forward for more!

  • @electrolinks
    @electrolinks ปีที่แล้ว +5

    A very well conducted interview.

  • @mariajosecarmona4497
    @mariajosecarmona4497 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Love them so much. Blur is an amazing band and they love creating music and sharing it with people. Love seeing how much respect they have for each other and how they have work their differences to be together

  • @peterharrison966
    @peterharrison966 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great Interview, I was there at the Saturday gig & loved every minute of it, Always liked Blur but strangely as I’ve been thousands of gigs all different Genres of music, But until Saturday I had never seen them live, At 58 realise I’ve missed out big time, But hopefully they Announce some gigs up Northwest way soon🤞

  • @modehead101
    @modehead101 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    A terrific album not quite as depressing as the interviewer finds it, more reflective. I find Blur a far more interesting band now musically than their Britpop heyday.

    • @ijw2009
      @ijw2009 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I think depressing is the wrong word, melancholic, for at least some of it (Everglade and Far Away Island for example), is a more appropriate term

  • @Riviere8281
    @Riviere8281 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I love them!!

  • @glennoc8585
    @glennoc8585 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    All the times i e visited London ive never consciously been to St Charles square or Soho but im surevive been there at some point. As a similar age to the boys i understand the bond of knowing people closely as friends it's something special vif youre lucky to have it.

  • @Ukedc259
    @Ukedc259 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Livestream tonight was fantastic … Pyongyang!!

    • @linksauce_1
      @linksauce_1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I prefer it to the album version. It was a great performance

  • @yourdasellsavon9928
    @yourdasellsavon9928 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Wilko such a good interviewer

  • @Droxcy
    @Droxcy ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Let's go!

  • @endymion_2337
    @endymion_2337 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    These guys are so caught up in the comfort of the old world, that they do not have any inkling as to what is coming, do they? Bless them.

  • @brasiloikos
    @brasiloikos 28 วันที่ผ่านมา

    the mics are awesome.. uau what a clear and fat wave

  • @johngammon963
    @johngammon963 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    As far as titles go 'The Ballad Of Darren' has to be up there.

  • @hughphillips1427
    @hughphillips1427 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Bless you needing a little cry 😀

  • @michaelwallden7261
    @michaelwallden7261 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Such great meeting and reflections, a band who change my life, day and nights

  • @pinkyhandle
    @pinkyhandle ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Such an interesting interview. I’m glad I watched it.

  • @daveylong3089
    @daveylong3089 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    It’s a great new album. Fair play to this enduringly special band.

  • @hildadominguez2549
    @hildadominguez2549 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    11:37 dice algo que hoy me toca en el fondo del alma.

  • @laluna5177
    @laluna5177 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Love them 😍

  • @clivealcaraz_musicculture8338
    @clivealcaraz_musicculture8338 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Brilliant interview.

  • @譚鈺瑋
    @譚鈺瑋 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    So tell me where’s the bin. I will pick ‘em up🫠

  • @ministerodelrock7456
    @ministerodelrock7456 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I sold Wembley's sunday for Lucca, being Italian. I only hope there was at least an inch of that emotion in there too for them...

  • @leejames4586
    @leejames4586 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Loved you from the start and i'm from manchester. 1990 driving around blasting theres no other way at college. Fuck oasis and i'm a city fan

  • @christiangalindo633
    @christiangalindo633 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great musicians..of my times Cheers 👍💥 😎🇧🇴

  • @TheOtherKine
    @TheOtherKine 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The dichotomy of the four is what makes Blur work, the weird pseudo-cohesion produces the sounds, not really caring whether they fit into the trend of the times, they just do their own thing, which is how these bands last such a long time, eh!

  • @celioazevedoofficial
    @celioazevedoofficial ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great band!

  • @donnaspears1970
    @donnaspears1970 ปีที่แล้ว

    Love this! Thank you ❤

  • @barca1397
    @barca1397 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Damon's voice is so low. I like Graham's glasses.

    • @Xirsuyx
      @Xirsuyx ปีที่แล้ว

      Its a moscot Lemtosh if u wanna get one. Same ones Paul Dano uses in The Batman

    • @clivealcaraz_musicculture8338
      @clivealcaraz_musicculture8338 ปีที่แล้ว

      I want those frames

  • @cultfollower814
    @cultfollower814 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That is amazing! Damon and I both feel some kind of connection with G minor, makes me feel less alone.

  • @charlotte.murphy
    @charlotte.murphy ปีที่แล้ว +5

    I can‘t help but notice the little whistle Damon makes when he speaks, its so funny

    • @daisychain9713
      @daisychain9713 ปีที่แล้ว

      Because he has a gold crown in his mouth

    • @robsdianten1
      @robsdianten1 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      ​@@daisychain9713the whistling was already there before the gold tooth

    • @daisychain9713
      @daisychain9713 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robsdianten1 no it wasn't... obviously you have never listened to his interviews when he was in his 20s & 30s when he had his own front teeth no whistling then😉

    • @robsdianten1
      @robsdianten1 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@daisychain9713 of course I have... and I've always noticed some little whistling even in his early interviews, it's due more to the way he pronounces the "S" than the golden tooth

    • @kevinsd6192
      @kevinsd6192 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      ​@@daisychain9713Not really
      If you listen the isolated vocal version of Essex Dogs (which is from 1997) you can already listen that little whistle he makes hahah

  • @jojoba11
    @jojoba11 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interview gold!

  • @BlackCatScott
    @BlackCatScott ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Matt always knock’s it out of the park with his interviews.

  • @thecrankedamps
    @thecrankedamps ปีที่แล้ว

    Love these guys

  • @aanalia
    @aanalia ปีที่แล้ว +2

    OMG YAYAYA ❤️❤️

  • @luispiros
    @luispiros 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I went and saw these guys live in ‘98 after immediately noticing their use of Gm. and it carried on to Gorillaz. Love it!

  • @artcoloursband
    @artcoloursband ปีที่แล้ว +2

    great but needs to be longer!

  • @takemyplace9733
    @takemyplace9733 ปีที่แล้ว

    love them💘

  • @abbylu9700
    @abbylu9700 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    As a Wembley-Saturday attender, Saturday's show wasn't good enough?😢

  • @DivineDIVINE26
    @DivineDIVINE26 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Graham saved the day 😅😉team player that one ☝️

  • @StratsRUs
    @StratsRUs ปีที่แล้ว +11

    That whole Oasis V Blur was silly.Both bands are more than good.
    Only one of them's truly great, though.
    That's Blur.
    OBVS.

    • @JetsonDrums
      @JetsonDrums ปีที่แล้ว +2

      It was all media hype. The bands certainly went along with it and got involved but at the end of the day, those of us who knew good music loved both of them.

  • @maxdemchenko6840
    @maxdemchenko6840 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damon is such a seasoned daaaawg xD he talks like a gangster now

  • @androgi
    @androgi ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Los cincuentones más sexys de UK

  • @johnfishnet
    @johnfishnet ปีที่แล้ว

    At wembley on the Sunday, great great great, as Damon says.

  • @usernotfound904
    @usernotfound904 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Woo, Hoo

  • @singIeservingfriend
    @singIeservingfriend ปีที่แล้ว

    What are they doing with the rest of their songs? The TBOD 13 songs are close to perfect. We’ve not had this since their album 13.

  • @mefel
    @mefel ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Why is this so short ? 😥

  • @cameronspeirs1588
    @cameronspeirs1588 ปีที่แล้ว

    Loving the new album….check out ‘Russian strings’….my favourite! 🎹🍷

  • @rodfrost3
    @rodfrost3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Mozart sonata in G minor or C?🤔 14:30

  • @credenceia3572
    @credenceia3572 ปีที่แล้ว

    ❤❤❤

  • @simonecelante4174
    @simonecelante4174 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice

  • @DrEko2012
    @DrEko2012 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    How does the interviewer look so old and so young at the same time?

  • @sunnysyl7
    @sunnysyl7 ปีที่แล้ว

  • @kobilala2369
    @kobilala2369 ปีที่แล้ว

    💕💕💕

  • @Dialsquare-eh4ho
    @Dialsquare-eh4ho ปีที่แล้ว

    Well that was pretty good

  • @piggyware
    @piggyware 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Which pub are they in, anybody?

  • @trogman43988
    @trogman43988 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I wonder if Damon and Justine used to live in St. Charles Square...

  • @StephenOBG
    @StephenOBG หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sad Ballad Man.

  • @frankjamesbonarrigo7162
    @frankjamesbonarrigo7162 ปีที่แล้ว

    Christ , it’s Peter Sellers

  • @Iusedtohavemojo
    @Iusedtohavemojo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just came here from the Nardwuar interview. I recomend everybody to see it.

  • @alforstman8238
    @alforstman8238 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    🇦🇷 🇱🇻 🇦🇷 🇱🇻 🇦🇷 🇱🇻

  • @CT439
    @CT439 ปีที่แล้ว

    Who’s the Blue Peter presenter?

  • @DigitalDaffodil
    @DigitalDaffodil ปีที่แล้ว

    Reuniting?
    They never split up

  • @andydixon2980
    @andydixon2980 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Damien and Graham have aged well. The other 2 looked f*cked.

  • @faustosuppo2680
    @faustosuppo2680 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can someone kindly indicate the exact model of the blue Ray Bans used by Damon in this interview?
    thank you very much

  • @DSilsbury
    @DSilsbury 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the name Darren is because it was a name of their age and only working class. I'm a Darren, Dazza, Bobby Dazzler. They're posh compared to my upbinging. They pretend to be Dazza's. Damien wishes his name was Darren, it's not. F'in win. I'll take it.