Blur - Sing (Seymour version)

[@badalsaibo]

Alex James what a fabulous bass. All my favourite blur tracks have amazing basslines by Alex. Repetitive, sublime, catchy.

[@yasminx16]

I still can't believe this was back in their Seymour days- so forward thinking it's unbelievable! An early glimpse of their greatness, I think.

[@Htiler]

Good grief. ....it's you!

[@k-leb4671]

Blur was actually doing a lot of interesting stuff before Leisure was being strung together. Their record label, or a specific manager/executive, pretty much forced them to repress their creativity a bit and be more like the Madchester bands. Uncle Love, Berserk, Shimmer, Mr Briggs, and Luminous are just a portion of the more interesting songs of the period that never made the album. Heck, even the awesome hidden tracks on Modern Life Is Rubbish were actually written and played before Leisure came out.

[@yasminx16]

K-leb it’s a shame because, as much as there are some fantastic tracks of leisure (ie there’s no other way, sing and bang), there’s filler that could have been easily swapped with MLIR bsides - they’re far superior!

[@rubyrue69]

the version on leisure sounds much more sad but this version sounds like a version you'd expect to hear near the end of a movie or something.

[@mscheetofighter9437]

The leisure version appears in the movie Trainspotting

[@DeeTeaDee]

I agree. As blur they are just…so special. I wish they would continue with blur. There is an ageless muscial partnership inside the blur dynamics that just isnt there as individual artists. Albarn & Coxon are special together. Seriously special.

[@nanaqt6]

@@mscheetofighter9437 the way i jumped from my seat when i heard the song playing while watching the movie

[@bswalem]

Although the other version definitely has more emotion and the bass is absolutely amazing, this version definitely has some really interesting elements. The 'off' notes in this version gives it a completely different dynamic. Fantastic!!

[@k-leb4671]

Yeah I love how dissonant the piano is in this version. Really adds a level of tension to the lyrics.

[@thensome8663]

Alex James' s bass in the official blur recording is really incredible, but there is something very special about the Seymour version that I adore. All in all, its one of their best tracks.

[@k-leb4671]

I love Sing as it is, but holy moly this demo is also fantastic. It's hard for me to choose at this point...I kinda want this to be the official version, but I also want the official version to be the official version. Either way, I think this demo arrangement would definitely be funner to play live.

[@mynameisloader]

as if sing wasn't raw enough.

[@romelovesdan]

My favorite Blur song! Such an avant-garde piece of music for the time. As Sing was left of the US version of Liesure many thought of this as a 'new' track when "Trainspotting" hit. It was so different, and in line with their, then, more experimental work. Amazing to find out that the song has even older origins! I love this demo....

[@masterfuljak]

Right from the start they made powerful songs, individually they are all talented musicians but together is where the best music's made

[@lindabarclay5324]

a do prefer the bass and piano on this version but the hypnotic shogazey guitar and Damon's vocals on the leisure version tip the scales for me

[@skunkfish83]

There's something a little chaotic about this version which I really love :)

[@blackaristofon]

Damon´s voice is amazing... never change.

[@Stefano1875]

This is the first time ive heard this, and i like to pride myself on having heard pretty much everything blur have done. What an absolutely outstanding version, of an iconic and classic Blur track!!!!

[@vanishing_girl]

what'd you think of The Ballad of Darren?

[@Stefano1875]

@@vanishing_girl love it, blur never disappoint. Would have liked a few rockier songs on it, but it’s still brilliant

[@vanishing_girl]

@@Stefano1875 nice, I'm always happy to see longtime fans appreciate it. Great minds think alike lol

[@StuffnSuch]

Love how the original comment was 13 years ago

[@thensome8663]

after so many years this is still so special.

[@78ovation]

Very good it has a disconcerting feel to it

[@williamandres1042]

Very good version.

[@mynameisloader]

This song is brilliant.

[@MrLowThumb]

THIS VERSION ROCKS!!!

[@moneky6962]

is youtube trying to kill me or smth i dont think i can handle this emotionally lmao

[@hanshotfirst8927]

This one is more catchy and cool in it's own way, but the version on Leisure is supreme.

[@EssexDog]

the track comes in "blur 21" box set plus more demos and rare versions of the rest of the tracks...you can download from torrent

[@k-leb4671]

This is actually really nice. Despite being a demo, I'd almost say this is better than the final version.

[@Scowcroft73]

When I thought I heard all the versions of everything from the early Blur, now comes this! Nice & raw. Very Cool Indeed!

[@farhanmadnoh236]

Scowcroft73 up💯

[@johnharts7798]

Sounds like a pub band during the Britpop era covering Blur. Thanks for uploading, but the album version is far superior and has a more haunting mood.

[@aryayudha9912]

Seymour Is Blur before they Change their name

[@Spongeboy-Ahoy]

i wish we had this version in hq

[@deepmindeepmind]

2022 and it still hurts.

[@Xaxannoul4]

OOOOH!You're kidding me! This version was one of the first songs I heard by blur about...5-6 years ago.I hadn't heard it since then!

[@JasonA-nt9qw]

Raw , rough and angry , I love it

[@Artou12]

blur > oasis

[@glitterisse]

Can we just say both?

[@tongyaozhang2580]

Ronan Keating > Blur > Oasis > Beethoven

[@dreamcatcher1816]

🏳️‍🌈❓️

[@paulmatthews5470]

Pulp & ocean colour scene > blur & oasis

[@RaoulFel]

Shutting up > Pointless comparisons

[@cauthoncrazy]

Holy cow this version is awesome.

[@covalentproductions]

bass on this version kicks ass

[@danieljpetrosillo2351]

I love the contrast between the raw verse with dissonants and the pretty chorus, it resolves.

[@zbeatles23]

Went to see them last night at Wolverhampton Civic Hall , they were fantastic, like watching them 10 years ago, they were laughing and having fun , Damon jumped into the crowd, amazing !

[@pearl.jasmine]

Wow this version is amazing

[@baboonah]

the best version of sing

[@jamesaguilar3675]

I really appreciate the clean upload. You are one of the only people doing this. I cannot find magpie early demo. I found everything else Blur ever did online over the last two days. If you got this song, it would be a great contribution to the collective wealth of mankind.

[@CarlHoare]

This sounds like blur in 97 not 1990 it's brilliant 🙂

[@Ljuskica]

Adore both versions, but today I choose this one... So raw!

[@Pirulety]

Seymour era Blur antes de llamarse Blur, así que yo diría que la versión , es el original... pero no lo sé a ciencia cierta... thanx for sharing it!!! I loved it!!

[@apa5936]

i love this version, i feel great to listen to this song when its raining day :-)

[@tinakohf]

Very cool. I love the clunky piano.

[@NicolasVladimirov]

both versions are GREAT!

[@blurrlover]

this version is so good, but the leisure version, it feels more

[@orpan]

wao i'm speechless that was chaotic and dissonant but i love it ;-)

[@Dymescaler420]

damn,this version is sooooo damn good

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

On one site I recently found that Damon and the band(known as Circus and later Seymour) recorded a lot of singles before they became "Blur".I hope they will release several albums of them.

[@cheacher]

omg this is so good

[@joedivision2329]

This demo is way better than the final version. Blur b-side are the best

[@Xohex]

it's pretty cool this version

[@RaoulFel]

Got an iggy pop vibe to it. Very nice.

[@SynthiaSensate]

Ohhh I actually really like this version.

[@emmaelizabeth3652]

This is Gold ❤

[@endors_toi]

I prefer this version to the one that was released on 'leisure' Blur made some really good music

[@hilizhor]

I nearly love this song as much as the official version

[@TheJesseWallace]

oh wow...that IS good. I was expecting the 'come in' to be so bass-y and awesome.

[@lizlovesbatsy]

this version is badass!

[@sunako007]

Damon, Graham, Alex, Dave, Seymour and Blur are the best ♥♥♥♥♥

[@timothyhill1149]

oasis

[@glitterisse]

​@@timothyhill1149 then both

[@jamesnincross]

I'm really glad they went with the version on Leisure.

[@benjamin308]

this is great. even in those days they were exceptional

[@mellowyellow6572]

I prefer this over what we got on Leisure.

[@bigjilms]

I've always liked this version better

[@TwentyTwenty90]

I love you blur

[@pollyethylene]

Yep, this version is god. It's transcendent, other-worldly, so beautiful.

[@softj-x1e]

i can't belive i didn't know this before, it's so freaking amazing! much better than the one on the 'leisure' album, so raw and powerful - reminds me some tracks from 'blur'/'13' era. i wish there was an instrumental version...

[@TheJesseWallace]

or rather, I was NOT expecting that much awesomeness.

[@zeitok8]

wow in 1989! hear the b sides and the demos of blur make me love more this band.

[@redpaul001]

unbelievable amazing god bless seymour !!!

[@jakamaka11]

This was back when Robert Downy Jr. was in the band.

[@mike365fly]

what

[@cloudsugar272]

Funny, as soon as I noticed how Graham looked in the pic and thought he resembled RDJ, I read your comment. Lol

[@someone-mq9bw]

Mr. Stark, I don’t feel so g o o d

[@celestiahZ]

Can't unsee now 😂😂😂

[@k-leb4671]

@@someone-mq9bw Damon during his drug-ridden days in the late 90s: "Mr Coxon...I don't feel so good... I don't know-I don't know what's happening. I don't wanna make britpop, I don't want wanna be rivals with Noel and Liam. Graham please, please I don't want Justine to go. I don't want you to go. I'm sorry."

[@rkukmedia]

Never really liked Sing ever since first hearing the album Leisure, but this is awesome, takes a pretty awesome band to have b-sides and even early demos this good. Long live blur

[@elsewho]

Infused into my brain.

[@zbeatles23]

It would be nice if they did this version on their new tour

[@UcaughtWinVirus]

Is this the version from the first Seymour gigs/pre-Balfe- or even Stephen Street? Do write me- this is such an amazing gift to all fans- and also amazing, sonically............... damn. Thank you, again........................

[@aelahn]

Alex was not really taking it too seriously right

[@CharlieTheBlubber]

I think this version of Sing would have sold more. Both are good, though.

[@vincentamiel4938]

The Blur version is much more glum, tormented ... I prefer it, this one lacks the eerie and sore atmosphere of the new one ...

[@covalentproductions]

This is blur it was a demo before they recorded the final song

[@cantdothisanymorewithyall]

Honestly I luv this version better than the one on the album

[@TwentyTwenty90]

This is very nice, quite Dischordant, i like it alot.

[@GreyRose93]

Fab upload, thanks :Dx

[@nickevidel]

The drums are much better in this version

[@livefreeallways]

I'm in love

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Stop thinking like this and become wiser(a Radiohead's fan).

[@milhausen]

fantastic! fantastic!

[@Todd20071515]

Oh My God, I really love the original version of this song i listen to it atleast once a month lol, thank you so much for posting this on KZbin, this version is very cool, can i have an mp3 of this song please please?

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Same with Electric Light Orchestra-THE overture was first recorded when Jeff Lynne and Roy Wood were in The Move.

[@SynthiaSensate]

Is this really them from back in the day? Wow...crazy!

[@kontaahuro]

very good! I like this than blur version.

[@el3ctrizedTube]

Wow, great demo version. Already very good before becoming the mastered version on "Leisure".

[@deathkampdrone]

nice version. sounds a bit like the great escape-era blur.

[@Scowcroft73]

I agree, more Seymour please.

[@antonia8794]

i feel like that

[@jshelley94]

this is awesome :)

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Alailable as a single on a CD on Amazon-expencive as a yacht!

[@SomeSunshineOutside]

More vocals too. huh, cool. COOL!

[@Tehguz]

Anyone have tabs for this? I'd love to learn to play this version! :3

[@Htiler]

You can hear a phone ringing in the background, bleeping during the chorus. Maybe it's not a phone?

[@valdotc8559]

Specialeffects

[@NotOrdinaryInGames]

Wow!-CD wth that single is 70something$ and up!!!!!!

[@jev0529]

when the day of my die arrives this should play in my funeral

[@seymur312]

I searched a lot and could not find mp3 of this song. The only way is to rip mp3 out of this video...Both versions are great. I heard this after the Leisure version...I think this one is a little bit better :)

[@noobie72]

Is it Les Dawson on piano? Lol. Seriously though, love the later version but this is really interesting. Quite 'Blockheads'.

[@florianhartl7029]

Fucking love it! Cheerio to the fuckin‘ weekend lads!

[@natynatychan]

I like the Blur version better, but I can hear the lyrics better in this one