Damon Albarn Unpacks Blur's Demos With Producer James Ford

Damon Albarn & producer James Ford talk all things Blur including a deep dive into the demo of 'The Narcissist' and Damon's thoughts on producers trying to make his lyrics less oblique!
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[@TapeNotesPodcast]

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[@theNomadz]

Refreshing to hear a music show, that actually looks at the music/lyric structure itself... and not just someone expressing their opinions on a song or LP.

[@twinkpeaks9993]

The Narcissist demo sounds like an 80s pop tune, completely different direction

[@therealpancakegirl777]

it’s so nice to hear musicians talk about their music in a deep n caring way

[@nilrantmadcap]

Love hearing tracks in isolation and demo versions,so this was great for an old Blur fan/music nerd like meself.Great job!

[@andrea_3300]

the narcissist demo is so sweet!! ❤️

[@lucianogoyenechea8704]

Damon.. you mean so much to me... since 2002

[@rigsby1454]

That demo should be released as a fucking single.

[@raphaeldias3102]

bro be whistling

[@keira2453]

leave grandpa alone

[@khunstr]

poor damon’s teeth

[@raphaeldias3102]

i love him

[@charlotte.murphy]

this comment is killing me

[@charlotte.murphy]

@@khunstrdidn’t he have the whistle even before he’s lost the teeth

[@idontevenknow7751]

need that demo

[@benjaminhooper6076]

Jesus the narcicist demo with the keyboard is incredible. Better, more sensitive.

[@prismonthethehorizon5793]

Everytime I see Damon's studio, I'm intrigued...so many interesting things on the bookshelf and scattered around the room that probably tells their own story 🤔

[@LMN-z7t]

At this point, watching blur's review of Damon's music on KZbin means a lot to me. I've been listening to blur since 1997 when I was 17, and I'm currently developing artificial intelligence music technology. Whatever the motivation, I want to talk about music with Damon Albarn. We will work hard until it comes true.

[@TapeNotesPodcast]

That sounds really cool! Glad you enjoyed the episode

[@therealpancakegirl777]

first saw them in ‘95 ❤

[@LMN-z7t]

@@therealpancakegirl777 so we do are. :)

[@TheAmateursOriginalMusic]

Love Damons little whistle when he talks🫡🤣🤣✌🏻

[@therealpancakegirl777]

everything about the way he talks

[@therealpancakegirl777]

it’s kinda Bowie-esque

[@lichtfilme]

Love that song! Gonna listen to the whole episode

[@josierenee7928]

craving an alternate version of the narcissist with the other lyrics

[@aaaaannn]

Loved loved loved this episode

[@_theyojimbo]

Damian Alburn

[@Gravitayy505]

HES SO BBG

[@MrRozzwell]

Does anyone know which DAW they're using? Don't recognise it.

[@alexjamess]

pro tools

[@MrRozzwell]

@@alexjamess Thanks. I was just curious to see what he was using.

[@tylerdavidson5734]

Very teenage fanclub sounding , plus others

[@ArcaneStrain]

Wow, sounds so Human League

[@Thirddegree26]

Please spell his name right, Albany, not Alburn

[@johnharvey4448]

Albarn

[@nasdkhan254]

Since when Elton joined Blur 😂😂😂

[@WillyJunior]

I listened to the full podcast and All-bran needs to learn not to interrupt people. Interesting interview though.

[@JamesWestMusicMan]

Sorry but this is the only time I'm seeing a WHITE pro tools 🤣🤣

[@WeAreBlahBlahBlah]

Should probably spell Damon’s surname correctly 🤦🏼. Good watch though.

[@shhtha]

Schhhhh

[@cabcitychelmsfordtaxi1584]

They ruined good songs with too much over production

[@theWARMJET]

so damn comun