Blur - 1992 (Official Audio)

[@souljubilant12]

Blur is always special to me. This album came out when I was entering high school and I played the hell out of it.

[@deathkampdrone]

I feel the same way, and have the same age. They were a special band, because they kind of grew "darker", more experimenting and "adult" at the same time as I did, after having been a big fan of their earlier, more naive sound too. Perfect soundtrack for growing up, I have to say. Damon is a fucking genius. :)

[@valentinosiciliano1409]

A drowned guitar, a distant chorus, white noise. The feelings, those memories of this album, my childhood. Somehow my past is now distant, I don't know where I'm going to, but this song will always remind me of my essence

[@robsdianten1]

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[@manxpuss]

Although this song was demoed in 1992 it sums up Blurs position perfectly during that year. On a long tour in the States to pay debts, internal friction, losing momentum in the UK, drinking heavily and nearly being cut by food records. They came through it thank God but reminds me of those stormy times. It was Damon's belief that pulled them through. One of their darkest but best songs imho.

[@PickingPaul1]

now i remember why i used to say Blur was my favorite band

[@beefriendlypermaculture]

PickingPaul1 - I still do! ♥️🙏

[@chchchxrry]

I still do too! ❤

[@fernandaferreira2913]

Love❤

[@DrW83]

Used to?

[@josephineauboyneau6159]

Same !! I almost forgot

[@richardburgin5021]

I remember this album as a stand out 90s psychedelic masterpiece. This song , with It's melancholy moodiness and apathetic alienation, it really pulls you in. I find myself listening on repeat. Timeless gem.

[@noneofthet4880]

Going into business An agreement of your bombast You'd love my bed You took the other instead But don't you feel low I was being oblique And you'd love my bed You got the other instead What do you owe me The price of your piece of mind You'd love my bed You took it all instead

[@PabloValdiviezo]

TKZ!! Bro!

[@mmtz3051]

Graham was right, one of the best Blur song ever

[@TRey-ly4vx]

Where did he say this?

[@mmtz3051]

@@TRey-ly4vx Well, if i'm not wrong i saw a picture where a fan asked him on Reddit what was his favorite song by Blur, and he answered that he liked 1992. I saw a post on Instagram, i haven't the link :(

[@thankstochicks9582]

@@TRey-ly4vx he also said it on twitter, his favorite blur songs are 1992, blue jeans and peach

[@rociomolina9924]

@@thankstochicks9582 oh, blue jeans is great

[@carissanami5824]

@@thankstochicks9582 peach from which album?

[@maryreilly5102]

can't explain the feelings this song provokes in me

[@sopoong421]

yeah. beyond the words

[@Kelly14UK]

Agreed. One of Blurs' darkest within the Coxon line up.

[@wcl3395]

Right, is like from another world...

[@nevergrowingupnevergetting7352]

Neither can I. It's a memory of a time & place I had to be there to feel & experience for myself as the culmination of the journey from childhood. It's everything which led to that perfect moment in my life at that time before shit got real & everything that was about to fall apart. It's the sound of the 90's ending.

[@jpalvarez4972]

Same. I came of age listening to '13' - this song in particular. An unforgettable experience that broadened my musical horizons.

[@lisazoria2709]

I love this, it captures that feeling of being "off balance" really well.

[@flynn6904]

This song sounds like they left Sing inside a cupboard after Leisure was released and then found it years later all disfigured and mutated with all sorts of fungi and shit growing on it.

[@w.w.1633]

Pretty much, and this is why I love this song even more than Sing.

[@k-leb4671]

It seemed like Damon was trying to continue the same magic of Sing when he first made the demo, and that was probably the reason why he shelved it as well. Then years later he rediscovered it and decided it wasn't a bad idea to make another song like Sing, especially with the band's new perspective on things.

[@countrybadsaladman1773]

@@k-leb4671 I have a different theory. But first: "13" is my favourite Blur album, so don´t get me wrong. However, I think William Orbit doesn´t get enough credit for his awesome production. To me it feels like Blur didn´t have many song ready, when they went into the studio and we owe a lot to Orbit, who made this album so special. Took everything apart to put it back together and made it work. If you look at the number of remixes of old stuff that came with "13", I think either Blur brought a lot of unfinished older titles themselves or Orbit made them in order to have enough to work with. And from what I´ve read and heard "1992" is indeed an unfinished idea from 1992 (maybe with different or additional lyrics). Again, I love this album, however, it was made at a point, when Blur and their members really struggled on many levels. Orbit made this album to quite some extend ( except for Coffee & TV and Tender, which in themself sound rather different to the rest).

[@robsdianten1]

@@countrybadsaladman1773 no distance left to run also sounds different to the other 13's songs

[@countrybadsaladman1773]

@@robsdianten1 Yes, it does. However, I think it´s perfectly placed and I wasn´t exactly talking about "No Distance Left To Run" in my previous comment. This is a rather homogenous song, in which Graham uses an open G tuning on the guitar, that actually finds a lot of use in Blues ( we all love that warm, intimate progression on the guitar, don´t we?). Maybe that´s why it sounds different to many other songs on the album, while I´m sure he used different tunings before and also to quite some extend in his solo works.

[@veronicaulunque6837]

THIS IS ART

[@jamescalder326]

Exactement

[@manueltarazona4674]

It ´s impossible to compare with other bands (Oasis). Fantastic and progressive Blur.

[@gyatridevi7741]

Yet this is exactly the kind of comment every blur song has. You can't talk about not comparing all the time. That's just comparing.

[@Demonofdeath1231]

I've always been between 13 and "Blur" for Blur's best. I enjoy the gloomy sounds of both, and I find both have a bit of an abstract "Revolution #9" feel, but generally I lean more towards the least "popularly noticed" pieces. . . still, the end of this reminds me of the last works of Sparklehorse.

[@k-leb4671]

Right on about Sparklehorse! I discovered the song Dreamt for Light Years in the Belly of a Mountain recently, and I'm definitely getting that same melancholic, wrenched energy out of the two tracks.

[@TheeReturn]

This is why Blur will always out Beatle Oasis.

[@Hendrixsdgaf]

it's like compares Nasa cientists with monkeys

[@wcl3395]

Oasis is nothing compare with this...

[@memondayz]

To be honest besides the odd song or reference I don’t think oasis’ sound was that much like the Beatles. This song definitely is tho

[@snnxcpln]

this and every other blur song, yeah

[@MrDragonSpirit]

I have the exact opposite o opinion. They're gonna live forever. 🏝

[@atelesjr71]

Today, in 2018, I still have goosebumps listen to this song which I put myself twice to listen to it. The album was the best in 1999. I miss William Orbit works with the great bands and artists

[@patrickgrondines3608]

13 is the best album from blur

[@fernandaferreira2913]

The best love ❤

[@chrismorrison3696]

This song is an audio recording of watching the end of the most wonderful thing you will ever know in your life.

[@kps.77]

Still in my all time top 10 albums

[@coingamerthysecond]

This is the toughest song in the album to get through (not in the "it's boring" sense, rather in the "it's fucked up" sense). It somehow feels longer than it is, yet it doesn't get boring. It's a mix of sad, intense, abrasive, and beautiful.

[@reinpost]

Psssst ... it's the bassline ...

[@hebs5479]

This is why Blur will always be my favorite band

[@papayer]

This record has always had a special place in my heart. I can't remember how I first stumbled upon it years ago but something about it just... clicked upon first listen, despite me not being quite familiar with its approach and style. I still adore the heavy somberness and depressive vibes the whole thing gives off. Glad to see they bounced back with Magic Whip.

[@meltingfusion]

Yeah thats why Blur are still my fav band. Graham is a god.

[@thensome8663]

Still one of my favourite Blur songs, Graham Coxon at his best

[@fidelrodriguez4000]

The song that got me hooked with Blur...

[@thensome8663]

There’s something so shimmering about this track. I don’t know how else to describe it other than it makes me feel that beautiful prickly skin sensation you get across your face when you take hallucinogens.

[@loganchitty]

It’s a pretty simple harmony, but I love the high “you took the other instead” on the choruses so much. One of the best albums of all time

[@Tohereknowswhen]

I like that wind blowing sound at 04:52, I think they said it was meant to sound like "a UFO crashing into the song".

[@El_Nato]

I love so much the melodica part.

[@grahamkakerel4183]

that hypnotized me

[@HolocronStudios]

This song. I often go up on my roof in the middle of the night, with this full volume in my ears as I stare into the distance.

[@Blurcoded]

I WANT THIS.

[@zozovaca]

That chord progression!!!

[@jamesonmackey]

This song following swamp song might be one of the best musical moments in the history of the medium .

[@sanfordcurtis8242]

That shoegazey guitar towards the end cuts me deep

[@FemboiFoxi]

Creepy sounding song. I love it.

[@stuarthall50]

all-time classic

[@altrumodi5694]

Dont Cry,Dont cry

[@lgp6344]

This album is magic

[@jzzzzm]

what do you owe me? the price of your peace of mind ;_____________;

[@PabloValdiviezo]

Abstracción pura, esta canción y en contexto de este disco, para mí, el mejor disco de Blur

[@petarzutic1165]

Wow sounds like a nostalgic dream

[@raceyboy]

i know!

[@cuerampart2886]

Yes it does, one if I had I'd have to record. I get a few here and there. it's amazing what comes out of emotions. Dreams, certain melodies, pre- existing situations.

[@andres_dev]

Graham Coxon is god!

[@angrygrouse4989]

Quite possibly

[@BigSmallTravel]

Yes, this is true.

[@PesadillaConQuesito]

Does anyone knows what Damon sings at 3:07? I love this song and I'm curious.

[@k-leb4671]

Man I wish I knew.

[@starshaped._7478]

God this album is a L O T

[@Etrangier]

I understand this song talks about their first tour in America, going through terrible conditions on gigs, cheap hotels, low fans attendance, poor revenues, feeling of failure turning the corner; in general stressing situation for a band of teenagers far away from home.

[@SuperJuvent]

I love this Song, this album and this band !!

[@writingthefuture]

my most favorite 13 song

[@emanueljose7103]

1992 perfectamente es el hermano mayor de Sing. Uffffff ese teclado, esa produccion de William Orbit, blur te amo con mi alma, espero seguir escucharlos en esta vida, en la siguiente, en cualquier mierda donde este.

[@mmtz3051]

Pienso lo mismo, sería como la versión más oscura de Sing, por así decirlo

[@emanueljose7103]

mmtz Ahora que recuerdo, "1992" fue una demo que Damon albarn habia creado en 1992 y hasta 1999 se acordo de la demo, tiene sentido que sea muy similar a Sing, viene de una epoca donde Blur estaba mas en el sonido Madchester/Shoegaze.

[@mmtz3051]

@@emanueljose7103 Exactamente, esta canción data alrededor de la era de Leisure. Blur le dio este tinte oscuro para que encajara con 13, y quedó espectacular. Igual estaría bueno escuchar la versión más antigua también

[@emanueljose7103]

mmtz Creo que esta disponible en su recopilacion "Blur 21" son recopilaciones de material no lanzado y hay mucho por escuchar.

[@mmtz3051]

@@emanueljose7103 Claro, pero intenté encontrar por KZbin y no hay nada al respecto. Sin embargo hay una playlist que recopila el material pero esta canción no estaba, probablemente se encuentre en las profundidades de la web jaja

[@PalomaValencia]

i feel something in my heart, deep so deep, memories, feelings

[@raceyboy]

you'd love my bed

[@rtock]

Damon loves the melodica!

[@merchandise4]

This is a uniquely special song. Deep reverberations.

[@sakuramikuoshi]

is this my new favorite blur song? probably, but there are still three think tank songs that overpower it. nevertheless, it’s still one of the best blur songs imo

[@writingthefuture]

nice profile pic and name! very nice to see a fellow dan and phil fan enjoy this song 💖

[@jimmypatterson787]

Brings back memories of when I was slowly going insane over my love for a girl. Now I have to laugh at how appropriate this album was to listen to back then. If she don't love you back get the fuck over it, fast. Trust me.

[@marcosf8595]

Put your headphones on and close your eyes, there is so much to feel on this song

[@aelahn]

This is my fav Blur song (tied with Black Book)... some details I like about it: At the very start you can hear some mixing glitch or something like that, and you can hear the piano playing a note (this is similar to the sound of a guitar in Gorillaz' "Faust"); It's followed by a little piano solo (I dont know how to call properly); Dave's percussion is genius in here, maybe even more than their bandmates; Alex trademark of song within a song; The fact the song is actually a lost media found by them; The lyrics actually sound something written back in 1992 by Damon; An acoustic steel guitar you can hear faintly throughout the song, almost blended with the piano; Damon harmonizing a "la la la la lah" when the solo is going; The song is quiet and noisy at the same time - while the sound effects are going crazy, you can hear the juxtaposition of this and the distorted guitar being calmly played (evident at moments like 3:40 and 4:57); and Graham being Graham, which is hardly a 'detail' - but it must be cited. Strangely, what kind of "disturbs" me in this song is the piano, because it reminds me of other songs from Damon that have nothing to do with this sonic landscape which is this song (some gorillaz and TGTBTQ songs), but at the same time it actually blends well. It's like if you stop to hear it as a separate thing, it kinds sounds like Damon himself is featuring in a Blur (Dave, Alex and Graham) song, as a guest artist... Maybe it's because each of the band members in this song are so characteristic of each (except Dave, who outdoes himself imo).

[@maxmir3793]

It's melancholy, of course it's beautiful, there everything is luxury....

[@luke4djojo]

if your hear closely in the begin there's a piano and in the end a guitar :DD

[@nghtwanderr]

omg im out of fcks. and you can listen like if Damon was crying

[@sec6059]

listen closely? I hear tv static! jk tho I love it

[@giuloa]

Does that mean...

[@luke4djojo]

uh?

[@roiybenkel682]

Going into business An agreement of your bombastYou'd love my bed You took the other insteadBut don't you feel low I was being obliqueAnd you'd love my bed You got the other insteadWhat do you owe me? The price of your piece of mindYou'd love my bed You took the other instead

[@Marscael24]

I cant get over how this makes me feel.

[@yessyier]

Nobody talking about the guitar solo at 1:00 ?

[@josephineauboyneau6159]

I can’t describe the feeling this song gives me. It’s some kind of anxiety mixed with pure sadness and fear

[@copbabycombo1311]

This song is so dark and somehow reaches my inner child and brings out the cold nostalgia within me even though I discovered this fantastic song and this fantastic album this week. SO SO beautiful and dark. I love it

[@Howevike]

Jajaja me acuerdo que en 2011 puse esta canción en un ciber donde trabajaba como fondo pero a un volumen algo alto y todos se quejaron sobre todo en la parte final, yo la andaba escuchando con madre! Excelente album "13", para mi siempre el mejor!

[@patrickgrondines3608]

love this song

[@harveycamilleri]

Like a sequel to sing

[@biponacci]

I mean it was written before MLiR

[@Kelly14UK]

Ugwali tajjeb

[@grahamcrackers7205]

Then perhaps a prequel lmao

[@pyenapple]

Alex Parker sing was on leisure not MLIR; sing was most likely written in 1990.

@@pyenapple sing is a seymour era song

[@pandy9049]

i kinda love the guitar solo mimicking a saxophone thats really unique

[@patrickgrondines615]

great song

[@arlonrando]

Fear of getting insane from the trauma that the love of your life left you.

[@TheIanoTube]

Best Blur album by a long margin, so different

[@victore.2026]

This album is so saaaad

[@noursarhan8695]

I know T-T

[@michaelvaidic]

Harmony vocals….oustanding

[@mauri4836]

amazing music :)

[@The2FRANKGRIMES]

Blur were probably inspired by one of their 1992 songs with this.

[@robsdianten1]

It was in fact a lost demo from 1992 that they found again when they were recording this album. That's why they named it 1992

[@targs3165]

​@@robsdianten1честно говоря, мне у них из всех дисков только этот альбом и нравился... honesty, I always like only "13" of their discography. others less

[@n28427]

best song ever

[@michaeldillon7662]

Amazing

[@thepancakereviewer]

What happened to blur in 1992? Legit question.

[@zolaaunderscore]

they recorded this song as a demo in 1992

[@k-leb4671]

They had a depressing tour, depressing charts, depressing money issues...just a lot of things gone wrong.

[@hardtoexplain6426]

wow me genera sensaciones muy raras esta cancion

[@patrickgrondines4441]

this has a radiohead vibe to it

[@Riviere8281]

Radiohead didnt't exist when this song was made.

[@ambercheekz3860]

Radiohead wish it were Blur

[@jpalvarez4972]

Blur did "experimental" before Radiohead. And unlike Yorke, Albarn was able to marry his sonic adventures to decent songs.

[@danielplainview2584]

It's the usage of both a major/minor tonic chord (D and D minor in the same progression), along with the sonic experimentation and studio sounds.

[@racht.bremen3125]

Blur made this album more than a year before Radiohead became experimental.

[@fernandaferreira2913]

The best ❤

[@fakhrulhakim5937]

One of the best

[@Solitaire19]

best Blur song of all time!

[@mikesinclair7135]

I am guessing there is a reason for this being called 1992? As far as i know it wasn't a very good year for them?

[@lucca7185]

originally this was an unnammed 1992 demo,but damon found it and decided to re-record it

[@k-leb4671]

@@lucca7185 Was that demo ever released, such as on Blur 21?

[@prodpidge]

Very pink floyd syd Barrett era sounding

[@maryreilly5102]

Graham Coxon is a Syd Barret fan, but then maybe you already knew ;)

[@prodpidge]

@@maryreilly5102 oh cool i didn't know that

[@tyuiocool]

Then you need to listen to Trimm Trabb. Sounds similar to Wined a Dined.

[@hilizhor]

The bassline really add something in this song

[@thenearestfire4574]

13 really is special.

[@fca392]

I will not be the guy to put the 1993th like

[@windyb2318]

I like it .it's good; )

[@Yuk4ri.]

My new Rigtone

[@luke4djojo]

A-ka Yukari I guess you lose a lot of calls since it's quite quiet in a way

[@Yuk4ri.]

Nah

[@luke4djojo]

A-ka Yukari which part of the song is it?

[@dan4461]

that's not 1992. that's 2023:) the feeling is the same. but we'll trudge through

[@nonconnahordeath]

2:14 LIFTOFF

[@thephoenix3155]

I would like to make a cover version of this song and release it as a single.

[@k-leb4671]

I would like to hear it.

[@missnataloide]

❤❤❤

[@XistoKente]

Sing 2

[@whatbooks7908]

2020!

[@peterkelley07]

Bombast

[@gaitskellite]

This song kinda sounds like sing from their album leisure

[@pucelapeste1211]

♥

[@eduardopimentel8841]

👏🔥🔥

[@maxmir3793]

What a year bye bye from the future 2024

[@Hendrixsdgaf]

I was born in 1992

[@dlr.]

sing… to… me…

[@julietiquette1169]

So, this does remind someone else of "sing" a bit?

[@chiapress7533]

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