Blur - Bugman (Official Audio)

The official audio for Blur - Bugman
Taken from Blur’s 6th studio album ‘13’ released in 1999, which featured the hit singles 'Tender', 'Coffee & TV' and 'No Distance Left to Run'
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About Blur:
Blur were formed in 1989 by Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree and signed with Food/EMI the same year. Announcing their arrival with debut album Leisure in 1991, Blur continued to revolutionise the sound of English popular music with second release Modern Life Is Rubbish (1993). Five successive UK #1 albums followed - with Parklife (1994) and The Great Escape (1995) helping to propel the band to mass popularity in the UK and beyond. The eponymous Blur was released in (1997) and seventh album Think Tank (2003) was Blur’s first as a three-piece after the temporary departure of founding guitarist Graham Coxon.
Twenty one years after the release of their debut album, 2012 saw Blur 21: The Box, the band's body of work compiled and gathered together into one box. Their most recent release as a four-piece, the critically acclaimed chart-topping album The Magic Whip (2015), started life in Hong Kong when the band had an unexpected break in touring in May 2013.
#Blur #Bugman #13

[@cullen6194]

this song radiates such a raw, powerful, chaotic energy and i absolutely love every second of it.

[@kirb_erus]

Blur knew what they were doing putting this right after Tender.

[@noursarhan8695]

Hell yeah. And Swamp Song after Coffee and TV...dear God

[@j.4811]

The jarring change in tone works so well. A 1hr 7 min album has never felt as entirely enjoyable as 13 has.

[@sanfordcurtis8242]

13 is a great album because it takes risks when you don’t expect it to

[@R.A.M-c9d]

gotta bring the shit up

[@k-leb4671]

I remember first thinking the CD or mp3 file was broken due to the extremely fuzzy guitars. What a crazy production choice.

[@bubblegumhazeeuphoria]

Punky, trippy, psychedelically musically and a masterclass of blur's brilliance. Every member of blur are geniuses. The 90s was the new 60s definitely. Blur are one the best bands ever.

[@clawn6ify]

Alexander Kemp they never get the recognition they deserve. they were one of the only bands to span from early 90’s to the 00’s while still being able to change their sound and still have it sound good and new !

[@vezio5481]

when rock was almost given for dead they came up with this decade...

[@redjarww3882]

Do not use this song to test if your headphones are broken.

[@SpinoRexzillaEN25]

You'll have to take 2 tests.

[@michaelmcdermott209]

😂

[@SiparonDragons407_Official]

Probably cuz your getting completely earraped in both ears

[@PopcornMax179]

You mean. DO use this

[@amarillo6685]

I can imagine people in 1999 being all like: O_O 'This is the band that made parklife!'

[@sf5823]

It was excellent to paint to!

[@amarillo6685]

@@sf5823 i bet it was 😁

[@nicolasmateounigarroortega3246]

its like when u2 make achtung baby or zooropa these is why i love these bands

[@SpinoRexzillaEN25]

woohoo

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

People in 1994: O_O "This is the band that made Garden Central!"

[@medusinator]

guitar, drums, bass, vocals and chainsaw all in perfect harmony

[@lilooh8126]

0:30 head banging mode switched on! This unusual song is filled with loud, raw guitars which makes it such a good time. The distortion in this gives Bugman an unforgettable vibe which results to a more punk-like genre. This song doesn't appeal to everybody but is a proper jam. The song is overall unpredictable with the unusual space Is the place which sounds like a 5 year old messing around with GarageBand. Love it, 10/10.

[@starshaped._7478]

The most I heard of blur when growing up was the album “the best of blur” my dad used to play that album in the car all the time. I recently got back into blur a few months ago, came across this album and was like “what in the living fuck” but I love it

[@bepishes]

the bass line that starts at 3:23 is just so addicting

[@EmmaJ_95]

It's the bass train

[@leesaunders8193]

When people are like what's so good about Graham? I just play them this and they shut up.

[@awesome-xg4hl]

he’s an utter genius. it’s crazy that he’s this underrated

[@zeandiaz1791]

There's this fucking annoying Oasis fan account called "Fake Noel"-something who talked so much shit about Graham. (literally goes to Blur videos and starts arguments). As much as I had proof of Graham being way more intelligent guitarist, that dude wouldn't shut up. Fucking hate pseudo-intellectuals who are biased

[@rociomolina9924]

I love Graham more than my life, he's my favorite guitarist and it's a shame he doesn't get the recognition he deserves :'(

[@user-gy4qj1cb9d]

god graham is so brilliant. in a way im glad he’s at the level of fame that he is at right now, since i feel like he’s more comfortable like this (and selfishly i kinda wanna keep him as a secret lol), but i wish he got more respect and recognition in the music industry

[@emanueljose7103]

Escuchar 13 por primera vez me dejo tan desubicado, nunca habia escuchado tal brutalidad, agresividad, tristeza, superacion, drogas etc. En un solo album, es un conjunto de emociones que esta cancion perfectamente describe perder la cordura, que maravilla.

[@robsdianten1]

Es lo que me está pasando ahora. Jamas escuché un álbum tan experimental (tal vez porque no me gusta mucho ese tipo de música), siempre fui muy cerrada al pop/rock. Pero ahora 13 se ha convertido en mi álbum favorito de Blur, a pesar de que antes solo escuchaba sus sencillos de britpop. Definitivamente con este álbum hicieron que mis gustos musicales se expandan

[@mauroretamal7879]

@@robsdianten1 Me sumo, recién este año me di el tiempo de darle una oportunidad al 13 y no me defraudó jaja, antes solo había escuchado Tender de este disco, ultimamente estoy sobretodo encariñado con esta etapa de Blur del disco 13 y Think Tank. Me encanta la energía y crudeza de esos años de la banda, Su single Music is my Radar igualmente queda muy bien como una transición entre ambos discos

[@akyarius_alt]

i first heard this on a 4-hour roadtrip, i was kinda dozing off while listening to the blur album + 13 and graham's guitar on this woke me up with such a start, this is a masterpiece along w most of the songs on this album.

[@Zt1d45]

that's great son

[@akyarius_alt]

@@Zt1d45 shut upp😭💀💀

[@Zt1d45]

Good job 👏 👍 👌 🙌 keep it up yourself and see you soon enough for your birthday so if you're happy for that to be in touch then yes we are both OK 👌 👍 😊 😀 😉 ☺

[@akyarius_alt]

@@Zt1d45 ah yes, classic zt

[@Zt1d45]

@@akyarius_alt LOVI' WAGWAN

[@roiybenkel682]

I am the ex-offender They let me out in the summer I think I was in a coma I didn't know what to do Oh, noCHORUS: You go hang around go round I'll watch myself, hang on Look out for the Bugman You go hang around go round Watch yourself, hang on Look out for the BugmanI got no sense of existence I know the nodding dogs I go out in the city I stay away from the bugs Oh, yeahREPEAT CHORUSI go out in the city I stay away from the bugs Oh, yeahI go out in the city (x2)Stay away from the buhu-bugs (x4)Space is the place (x8)

[@Ellied428]

Thx ❤️‍🔥

[@muskduh]

13 is blur's best album

[@Dtario]

For me it's in between this and think tank or park life

[@Hot18Shot]

Is it a bit odd for me to say that I really enjoyed Leisure? I'd have to say that my favorite Blur album might actually be Modern Life Is Rubbish. But it's very interesting to me that every Blur fan has their own tastes within Blur's own music, which is great. EDIT as of 3/29/17: My taste has sorta shifted when it comes to Blur's album's; I now find Parklife and 13 as my favorite Blur albums. The rest are great in their own right though, so all come in a tie in second/third.

[@harveycamilleri]

Glenn Zarmanov for me it's the self titled

[@lisazoria2709]

13, Blur, and Modern Life are my top 3 as of now. Was a bit disappointed with Magic Whip, not gonna lie, but it was OK.

[@patrickgrondines4441]

i agree with you bro

[@lgp6344]

blur had the best band evolution of all time. They did it all!

[@Linmints]

I was trying to remember this song because I out of nowhere thought of the lyrics "space is the place" and digged through every song sang by Damon lmao

[@Linmints]

@Ethan Weitendorf thank you lol

[@carmel1234]

🤣🤣

[@flynn6904]

UNUS

[@barfs3147]

'Space is the place' makes me think of Spacehog though

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

Damn

[@topkali2118]

I was falling asleep with Tender and this shit woke me up

[@solidifiedmilk571]

i love the ordering on this album. tender before this and coffee & tv after is just so funny

[@Noahwalter-bs4ts]

WAKEY WAKEY 😈

[@Bananajam55]

imagine if they put BLUREMI on the 2nd one instead of this

[@wookjinpark2119]

I know Bugman is not their best work. But if I had to pick one song that describes late Blur style well, I would pick this one.

[@terryprofitt6902]

It does sum it up

[@Bugman541]

I am offend.

[@anmluzuriaga]

Space is the place..

[@wayne7707]

blur is just the best

[@vaalentinanoelart]

wow I can't believe this is the first time I've ever heard this song

[@captainamericafangirl8299]

Valentina Noel did you like it?

[@vaalentinanoelart]

I loved it!

[@captainamericafangirl8299]

it is too noisy

[@meltedusb7533]

@@captainamericafangirl8299 turn your volume down dipshit

[@awesome-xg4hl]

Princess Zelda that’s the point

[@stardust2826]

That guitar is so fucking awesome. Great song

[@hrblsh]

This album is the best! Such a range of styles.

[@j.r.3664]

My favourite Blur song!!!

[@b-e-n-i-n_thatsbenin]

same

[@holajuan4193]

Personally, I think the Bugman is such a better album opener than Tender. Don't get me wrong though, Tender is a perfectly fine song, nothing wrong with it; but I prefer Bugman's, "ear-rapey" riffs and raw sound rather than Tender's soft guitar. I think that Bugman is a better representation of what Blur were thinking at that time.

[@chrisoliver3642]

Tender belonged at the end of this album. It works far better there.

[@zeandiaz1791]

@@chrisoliver3642 It was intentional, the stages of sadness that turns into a severe case of aggression

[@panibanez334]

I think Tender does it better. It is like saying goodbye to the old style and this is the presentation of the new style. I see the transition from Tender to Bugman as their statement.

[@feedbackmerchant]

they are a band that has many different sides to them. but do it so well everytime.

[@marararr]

I through my headphones were broken, turns out its just the song... nothing wrong with the heaphones lol

[@k-leb4671]

Yeah I remember when I was younger and my stepdad played this in the car, I thought the audio file was screwed up.

[@achoo3001]

@@k-leb4671 you've got a cool stepdad

[@k-leb4671]

@@achoo3001 Well he basically grew up on the late 90s zeitgeist. He was surrounded by alternative rock and electronica from the mid 90s through to the mid 00s and was still keen on listening to that music when he eventually met my Mum and me.

[@achoo3001]

@@k-leb4671 he just got even more cooler-sounding

[@pearl.jasmine]

I listened to this at 2am and it blew my mind

[@katyameldre]

I used to listen it at 4 am for the better effect...)

[@midareranzan]

same!!!!!!

[@stickah]

*my ears too*

[@Knackered_fish456]

Ngl this is probably the best album I’ve ever heard

[@robjones2408]

If Sun Ra had a UK garage rock band, this is how it would sound! Great stuff. Btw, "Space Is The Place" is a lyric from a famous Sun Ra composition. Damon sure knows his stuff.

[@newttnykk4189]

13 blur album this is my favourite

[@bambixx6660]

This song is so ugly, I love it

[@charmlessnerd8582]

13 is such a great, deep and artistic album. The only song I don't like is B.L.U.R.E.M.I, but the others... Ahh, they're amazing. Trimm Trabb is a masterpiece

[@lowhollow4933]

B.L.U.R.E.M.I. is one of the greatest songs ever. Just wait and let everything soak you in. You'll thank me later

[@angrygrouse4989]

@@lowhollow4933 that's what I thought after giving trailerpark a chance. I've tried. I can't bring myself to like B.L.U.R.E.M.I

[@avarose6157]

Armando Gumucio yes

[@seanjohnson3401]

@@angrygrouse4989 I love Trailerpark, that outro is so good

[@pentexsucks43]

BLUREMI > Song 2

[@joaopedroborgessantanna5247]

what a strange but perfect album come on you boys this is a masterpiece.They were brave took the risk and were well suceded

[@pi3416]

This song reminds me so much feelings, it's iconic for me

[@deutgi1702]

This whole album is just earrape, but a nice, almost sometimes calming earrape at the same time.

[@BlemishesNow]

@A Fish noise rock, buddy

[@pentexsucks43]

Whole album??? Battle? Caramel? No Distance Left to run? Optigan?

[@willwokbir]

my favourite noise rock song came from a britpop band

[@copbabycombo1311]

Mmm, I'm not sure this is noise rock though

[@willwokbir]

@@copbabycombo1311 what genre would you consider more accurate?

[@RedGoldGreen-Dub]

Fantastic song 😎👌🏻

[@Met_One]

WHEN MOM TURNS ON THE VACUUM CLEANER 1:54

[@delle.theninthplane]

WHEN I SAY I SCREAMED-

[@benedekgabor.]

Lmao

[@targs3165]

this and "Battle" are my fav from "13" 💜💜💯

[@chickennuggetpaw]

When I first heard this I was like “this reminds me of Graham Coxon for some reason” and then saw his name in the description! KNEW IT LOL

[@theDiReW0lf]

You discover Blur, it’s all so amazing, then you get to 13 and just laugh because there’s nothing they can’t do.

[@ScottGraymedia]

❤❤❤❤

[@aelahn]

space is the place

[@powerslacker4941]

Is this the first recorded instance of the term "Bugman" being used together with a description of behavior associated with atomized, spiritually and intellectually neutered postmodern life? It's a recurring theme in Blur's music, so I doubt this this song is some intentional way-ahead-of-its-time coining of the term, but it seems like they could have coined it accidentally here, decades before anyone else did.

[@giuloa]

I think it's about drugs, mate. Could be about this "new" usage of the term, but I'm not sure if they already knew it's meaning before it got popular. Besides this album is the most personal one, so I guess it's about them in a way; ironically, accidentally or on purpose...ha now it's even more difficult to know.

[@powerslacker4941]

@@giuloa That Franz Kafka story you probably had to read in school about the guy turning into a bug was also making those same comparisons between an empty existence and insect traits. I guess it shouldn't be surprising that memes aren't really breaking any conceptual ground so much as just popularizing certain already-made observations.

[@mbee1591]

I think it's about a heroin dealer

[@giuloa]

@@powerslacker4941 yeh good point tho.

[@vivelagauche3564]

Maybe about a pedophile if "bug" is a slang for kids ?

[@saintandrew5655]

Ohhhh what a tune! Masterpiece

[@mathcat721]

Song 4

[@lee-ur7nt]

Such a great time. I remember not liking this song as much, but you'd still let it sit there and play. Then eventually it became just as good to me. Whole album is great

[@FakeAccount-it4np]

Alex hogging the limelite in the cover. Shirtless.

[@benwherlock9869]

I knew Graham painted it, but I didn't realise it was a picture of Alex! Cheers.

[@biponacci]

Ben Wherlock *cheese

[@Marina-pe1gx]

.......... Ok, this is the first time I realised there's a face... I've been staring at this album cover for years. Wow I'm not perceptive, not in the slightest.

[@frommetoyou1981]

It occured to me the other day randomly as this song popped into my head that rhythmically its styled like 'Bigmouth strikes again' by The Smiths..........maybe purely coincidental but I thought I'd share that thought. Love 'Bugman' a big favourite on this remarkable album.

[@ukropchikvsgreenstone6383]

So, this is the song from Ukrainian TV-show intro called "Ігронавти" (Igronavty). I love this show and I also absolutely love this song. And the band as well c;

[@mothhh2114]

Anyone else notice the 13 looks like a B for Blur?

[@mothhh2114]

Like Cursive ig

[@jesssalmon5084]

it's supposed to, blur is written on the back of the album, and the 13 makes the B

[@Jacob004]

I didn’t even notice it was a 13 I thought it was a B the whole time

[@stickah]

@@Jacob004*bro whaaat? you thought there was a weirdly written B for no reason in an album named "13"* 😭😭😭

[@depthstrider777]

Great hyper tone

[@patrickgrondines-u5w]

love this song

[@archives8A]

I can feel anti-matter in this song

[@barbaravs1814]

I remember listening to this song while I was waiting for the bus to go to my high-school, in the early, cold mornings.

[@yaudahiya911]

what a comfy song 🥰

[@katiestait8138]

My fave 💕 💕 💕

[@Spongeboy-Ahoy]

I hate this song because it's a total mind-fuck sensory overload but i also love it for the same exact reason

[@nelinho_americano]

This song reminds me "Suffraggete City" from David Bowie. There's also a Primal Scram feel to it's electronic punk dirty too. This gives me Primal Scream vibe definitely ! Such a powerful song by Blur!

[@kaylaisnothere4397]

The song is great standalone, but I believe there was an implied ear-rape with this piece. The whole elocution and instrumentals sound distorted and a tad garbled.

[@xavierdurepaire1195]

Love Stereo on this one.

[@XistoKente]

Power drills ignite

[@patrickgrondines]

great song

[@sleepin-bugz6452]

This has gotta be my fav

[@ОксанаКордонська]

це точно ігронавти!

[@ilyas_elouchihi]

I Stay away from the bugs, oh yeah!

[@SG_7733]

Anyone know more albums like this? Dark rock/electronic/experimental combination albums.

[@jacobgutierrez864]

Radiohead’s “OK COMPUTER” and “Kid A” are similar, and just as great

[@benedekgabor.]

Or Queens of the Stone Age's Self Titled or Era Vulgaris album.

[@Hot18Shot]

Someone recommended me "Hombre Sintetizador" by Zurdok on another Blur "13" video and it's definitely got the same vibes. It's in Spanish (I'm bilingual so it wasn't a drastic shift for me) but it's got a great sound. Zurdok have even listed Radiohead and Oasis as their influences, so take that as you will! Also the album cover kinda has a haunting atmosphere much like "13"s cover.

[@Hot18Shot]

@@B.L.U.R.E.M.I "Reves / Yo Soy" actually blew my mind, damn, there's so many diverse stuff there. There are a few standouts in my memory at the moment; "3", "(Guerra)", and the masterpiece closer, "Lento". I'll probably dissect this album some more before moving on to your next suggestion. Great stuff! Never would have guessed experimental latino rock would end up being my second favorite 90' genre, haha.

[@easysunrise2659]

Smile, by Boris is a must. Dive deep, my friend.

[@xiaohanliang6050]

my favorite

[@josefina8161]

this sounds like something you would hear before entering hell and i love it

[@achoo3001]

lmaoo that's such an accurate description

[@noursarhan8695]

Wait until you hear Swamp Song, from the same album...that shit's insane

[@davereins3023]

space is the place ulalala

[@ronyrojas7695]

For that years, Damon had a particular music taste. I hear this song and sound familiar to Gorillaz.

[@gitgud2660]

This album is truly the weirdest blur has ever been, and unsurprisingly for them that is the opposite of a bad thing

[@hpaxhpa6049]

the best song in the album

[@AlannaVilane]

YES.

[@Propiocepcion]

temazo de blur

[@evannewman8381]

Bodysnatchers vibes

[@dlr.]

oooooooh

[@kendrickl5913]

Literally my 2 favorite songs lmao

[@DrW83]

Space is the place!

[@aestheticaltwat]

Were they listening to 77 Live before recording this?

[@oliver____]

That fucking blender noise at 1:54 never gets old

[@immonkey1]

wtf I thought I was the only person that liked this song

[@DesuWest]

13 is the best blur album

[@SpinoRexzillaEN25]

I can't hear anything anymore

[@valdotc8559]

lol in the description bugman is listed as a "single" from 13

[@largeslappy]

Well, technically it was a promotional single, so...

[@tonnynaomi3926]

Sounds like shitpost music done seriously. I love it

[@Psychoholic_]

The kind of song you play on a ride in the city at night

[@catsaremylifecz]

My ears hurt but I like it

[@ramennoodles4345]

...next time won't you sing with me? 😀

[@axiesem]

This gives me some real The Swagga vibes and now I wonder if that song had inspirations from this song

[@lyrao1573]

This song is freaking amazing! Phenomenal guitars as always.. Just one question: who the hell is singing here? This can't be Damon, that's a different voice altogether.. Although I'm aware that Damon does the vocals during live performances, and in the record, you can clearly hear him singing backup. I'm thinking it could be Dave doing lead vocals on the studio recording?

[@Bennetherway]

Lyra Oraya it's Damon

[@lisazoria2709]

Yeah, it's Damon, he just sings in a different style here. His voice is pretty versatile.

[@chchchxrry]

No dude, the song that Damon isn't singing at all is on Coffee and TV

[@mar15115]

How can you not tell its damon ? Sounds pretty obvious to me

[@elwray3506]

I personally get Robert Smith vibes from these vocals. Just sayin.

[@haivenm.6038]

I have such weird music taste. I love it.

[@toastbucket5648]

I love mwii

[@UfycK]

Мало хто знає, що це насамперед музика із заставки «Ігронавтів»

[@127mungo]

is this a single? Just asking because the desc. says so but the wiki doesn't

[@johnkelly3361]

Suffragette City - Bowie

[@kolloduke3341]

i WONDER IF THEY WROTE THIS FOR LIAM ?

[@lights_2674]

LA PEÑA 😤😤😤

[@daysie]

“Yo I play the leaf blower”

[@Eiron]

This shit is the best

[@EduardoGarcia386]

20 years

[@stoda85]

days when the main riff strikes you right at the beginning of the song....