Blur Far Out Demo

[@icafreak]

Personally, I prefer the album version. It's so sweet and lovely and the sound of it fits perfectly considering it's about space. This demo is good, but a bit too uptempo for me. I do wish the album version was longer like the demo though.

[@laurengeekgirl-gaming8932]

I like the other full version but that sounds lik Alex with Graham helping. I wish Alex sang a couple more songs.

[@fdunlop]

Fucking hell, this is one of the biggest injustices in music history! Would have been a clear stand out on parklife, and it's already an untouchable album! I would actually agree with you on the damon idea, i can't see any other reason they would spare this brillaint version

[@markcastro78]

I know Alex wrote it, Alex song on the album, but it does sound like Graham!

[@charlesnicholson7539]

It sounds like Alex honestly. The difference is subtle, but they are different

[@deka7x921]

A more polished version is on 13 Special Edition, and titled "Far Out (Beagle 2 Remix)". That being said, I still 100% prefer this version over the album version.

[@monstertangle]

i remember reading in '3862 days' that the reason this version was unused because damon felt insecure about not having a part on it. i can see where he was coming from, but its a shame they didn't use this one, it's really good.

[@Rikoshiro]

Before, everytime I listen to this song, I can't quite place it if it was Damon or Graham singing. It sounded like Damon, but then I thought, no, it's Graham. Well, it sounded like a cross between Damon and Graham. Only to find out one time that it was Alex. Oh well. His original stuff's really cool. Should have been on Parklife.

[@turricaned]

That was in 1997, after they'd had 2 UK number one albums and 9 UK top 10 singles. Damon's self-confidence was far more fragile in 1993 when they were tracking "Parklife", and - according to Maconie's biography - they were still struggling with the tunes that would later become smashes when Alex showed them this. At least it became a B-side eventually.

[@chutneyferret3569]

I always wish this had an extended version with this as the latter part and the official parklife one as the beginning- I krave fast and slooow both!

[@charmlessman666]

Well, its Alex's song. So why not. Hearing this for the first time in ages. He doesn't have a bad voice doses he? He could have been the George Harrison of Blur.

[@PatrikPatrik1]

very sure it's alex, I can understand the confusion but you can hear it in the chorus quite well. But in the intro it even had my ears shaped like a question mark

[@noahdexter2500]

it is Alex

[@Markeebee100]

Yes it is

[@Noahwalter-e7b]

I love this! This sounds really cool!

[@romelovesdan]

GREAT FIND ! There is a similar "rock" version of this song in outstanding quality on the Japanese "No Distance Left To Run" DVD single. It is featured during the 'Beagle 2' (RIP) footage. Cheers !

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

The demo version is one of the greatest things that happened to the world of music!!!

[@tdk2592]

Did Alex ever do any other songs? I love his voice.

[@noahdexter2500]

there's another one called Alex's song

[@giuloa]

I think he has a nasal voice which makes it even more interesting

[@largeslappy]

@@noahdexter2500 We don’t speak of that one. ...not the final version, at least.

[@ShinyHunterCrob]

@@largeslappy the demo version is amazing though.

[@braddersthemod]

this is AWSOME!!!! whay did'nt they put this version on the album??? always loved this, now I like it even more!

[@Apetite4Destruction]

I love this so much ^^, Can't stop listening to it. And now I know where the title comes from (I know it still makes sense without the lyrics actually saying 'far out' but still) 10 billion l-iii-ghtyears wide and time on e-iiii-ther side...

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Fun fact: a very high quality take of this early version is now available from the latest (almost) complete box set.

[@Sundaaay21]

I still don't get why they didn't use this version for the album, it's AWESOME! it's like... happier, more joyful, i simply love it! Ai shiteru, Alex James!!!! ♥♥♥

[@orpan]

Haha it's got that Sunday Sunday feel to it, which is great but may not fit well into Parklife. Perhaps that's why the album version ended up a lot more acoustic.

[@bigmouth89]

did nobody get the snip of 'message centre' on the end of that!??! weird!

[@TwentyTwenty90]

why did they change it, this is proper good

[@TwentyTwenty90]

This song literally lifts my mood whenever i listen to it, so so much better than the album cut and beagle 2 version.

[@latenightlogic]

I slightly prefer the more polished version which comes up near the top of the list when you search this song on KZbin. However, it's so so pleasing to see people think that Blur should have made this song better than the album version. I often burn cd's trying to get people into Blur and this is one of the songs I always put in because I know they'll like it. Arguably my favourite Blur song.

[@redpaul001]

its bloody Alex singing !!! Graham backing !!!

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Alex wrote his during Parklife sessions, when Damon was of a different opinion about anyone else writing other than him. Read the biography!

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Reminds me of the words Fritz The Cat says at the end of the movie:"Far out!"...BOOM!!!

[@catwalkblackout]

This is fucking cool - Blur before Stephen's knife - Ghraham being alittle too sharp... All the Parklife demos shrow a alternate Britpop reality... So threw know the grand grind of Blur minus Stephen Street. A joy.

[@ninjainscrubs]

@pinheadsen They really wouldn't have had to release it as a single. It's nowhere near that good and if they weren't foced to release This Is A Low they wouldn't be forced to release this song or any song. And people aren't as stupid as to associate Alex as a frontman. They didn't do that to Graham did they despite him singing lead vocals on 2 songs and the chorus on Tender. Esepcially when his singing isn't particularly good. Also the album version is more spacey which fits the lyrics better.

[@redpaul001]

this is Alex singing for the love of god !!!

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

I read it in Blur's biography-Damon simply didn't like the fact that someone other than him was writing something. So, the song got practically killed. But, for Beagle 2 call, the new version of this was recorded, sounding almost identical.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

One of my favorites(demo).

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Will be released on CD in the end of July!

[@charmlessman666]

You should hear Dave sing on the Wassaling Song.

[@charmlessman666]

You mean like a Strawberry Fields type thing? Agreed.

[@keiwa11]

I really love this version, it could stay in this form...Why they ´ve changed it so much? Album version is really different.

[@charmlessman666]

Oh, i was only joking about Damon. And i'm pretty sure this was on "no distance left to run", i think.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

There's a newer version of this song uploaded!

[@bebelicorcafe]

depending on the quality of that apple, i guess ;). I don't know, maybe it's a matter of taste.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

There's no way you'll find this in beter quality.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

I mean the other songs are great too.

[@charmlessman666]

I'm afraid there isn't. That's just the condition they were in when I found them. And anyway, there not b sides, there demo's. So the quality will vary anyway.

[@charmlessman666]

I'm pretty sure that's Alex. Seeing as the voice sounds just like Alex's voice on the album version.

[@theinnocentbystander3815]

Why isn't this on the parklife album

[@sallycinnamon99]

This is so much better than the album version....

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

That's why it can be called lo-fi. And by the way, recording without computers is not bad quality.

[@gnome1882]

alex is singing

[@SergiCompteM]

so...now...blur21 :)

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Is the album version 2 times shorter or am I mistaken?

[@cipher.u.justice]

I sorta like the album version better.. space sounds and all -- they should've played this live or something though.

[@Swervedriver007]

I like the cd version better but this good too

[@haillexi]

I'm sure Damon let Alex do whatever he wanted with the song, and personally I like the album version more 'cause it's more spacey and out there. Not that this version isn't great too. (they should have put it on as a b-sides thing)

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

I found this comment of yours completely by accident. Alex sang all the parts(don't you recognize his voice?

[@mikey71]

shame this song was scaled back so much for the record - its great

[@melinasalander95]

and what the heck is doing Damon ? singing back vocals ? or he doesn't play on this

[@oskar3639]

he was in hospital at that time

[@sasbabeuk]

I hate the fact that people don't realise that Damon doesn't do lead vocals on every song. Some idiot told me that Damon did lead for Coffee and TV and I ended up having to use wikipedia to prove him wrong =(

[@CofuciusSays]

What's the No Distance DVD? I've never heard of it and I'm eager to devour anything Blur.

[@AtomicHarmonica]

Bouncy, but I like the album version a tad bit better.

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

You are saying that 1/3 of an apple is better than a whole one?

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Nnnnnnnnnnnnooooooooooooooooooooooooo, you are wrong.

[@charmlessman666]

What DO you have against Stephen Street?

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

I can't hear Damon singing. Is he in this song at all???

[@fefajdepp]

Where do I find this version??? Please =(

[@sodamaniaco19]

But the lead voice, it Damon voice. Or not?

[@Fab4Twins]

No, it's Alex voice. He sings very well

[@XSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXS]

Its alex for sure! :)

[@bebelicorcafe]

I still prefer the album one

[@mellowyellow6572]

That is Graham singing. He has sung on almost every Blur album except for Think Tank and The Magic Whip.

[@nghtwanderr]

No, it isn't This is Alex James singing

[@panicjames97]

+Huebert Anderdale He sang on two songs on the Magic Whip...

[@Bi_scotti_5]

He didn't sing in Leisure

[@BradfordBarker]

He sings a part in lonesome street and sings backing on at least half the songs songs on half their albums, and this is Alex singing lead buddy

[@XSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXSXS]

Its alex.

[@blurvs]

hello charmless man666 can you send me please your demos songs please(sorry if my inglish is bad, because i am from mexico) arriba blur uhuuuuuuuuuu¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡¡

[@charmlessman666]

Your not mistaken. The album BUTCHERS it.

[@charmlessman666]

No! (P.S what on earth is this audio preview thing on the comments? wee cock bum

[@barraonuallain]

rubbish, the orig is the best tune on the album