Yup we do! BLUR - GIRLS AND BOYS | REACTION

[@murdockreviews]

Never understood how this could be vaguely compared to/hyped up to a rivalry with Oasis. Those bands (other than being popular at the same time) were so different. I like them both for what they are, but Blur definitely had much more variety.

[@onechopbuddy3849]

I agree love both bands hate the whole Britpop label made up by the labels but good for sales..... in my opinion blur had way more creativity

[@MrPicklerwoof]

Oasis always had the upper hand critically due to those first two classic albums (and associated b-sides) during 94-96, which Blur couldn't hold a candle to. But I agree Blur had more variety, consistency and longevity overall. Oasis creatively burned themselves out very early on, but despite really liking Blur I only ever find myself going back to those first two Oasis albums of that era these days. Blur's biggest weakness arguably was never producing a magnum opus. I just can't sit and listen from the first track to the last on any of their albums, I just pick and choose one or two from each.

[@murdockreviews]

@@MrPicklerwoof Fair analysis. Personlly, I'd say 'Parklife' was their great album moment; and '13' flows the best as an album (but admittedly, it is very experimental compared to the commercial heights of Oasis's first two records).

[@onechopbuddy3849]

@@MrPicklerwoof Blurs leisure is without doubt one of my favourites and I find it a really rewarding listen in its entirety, but I really connect with it because it just takes me back to listening to my walkman on the train going to college. Definitely Maybe is an absolute beautiful album but as we agree comparing blur and oasis is a completely futile exercise as artistically they are so different but equally awesome.

[@FattyLumpOfPoo]

Yea oasis are knobs except from noel hes alright

[@louisetwissell80]

Damon Albarn is also the lead singer and mastermind behind Gorillaz. Very talented.

[@chiccachannel]

EXTREMELY TALENTED 😊

[@stevious7278]

Along with Mick Jones and Paul Siminon from The Clash (The rhythm section).

[@andyc6542]

@Nehemiah Preston Scam. Don’t do this guys - EXTREMELY dangerous.

[@DivisionJay]

I'm so happy you reacting to more blur! They only had one hit in America compared to dozens of hits back in the UK!

[@MrKrushgutz]

The entire album is great. Parklife

[@alistairmcdougall9625]

As your on a blur binge I think you might be surprised by a record called The Universal

[@ForestFairywales]

Yes!

[@clarenceflam]

Of course...fab video too!!!

[@erichernandez3846]

Back to back with To The End

[@alistairmcdougall9625]

@@erichernandez3846 Great record, totally agree thats one of their best 👍

[@Azabaxe80]

Underneath the bubblegum feel of this song (or album or band), there is a devastating critique of mid-90's life in Britain/Europe. In this song Damon Albarn (lead vocalist, songwriter) cleverly captured the anything goes mindlessness of the party scene at the time in a way that seems like he's selling it to you while he's sort of horrified by it, given how conscious people still were of AIDS. In spite of what I just wrote, Justine Frischmann, Albarn's girlfriend at the time of writing (and lead singer/songwriter of Elastica) certainly liked to project a slightly androgynous image that made he incredibly attractive.

[@alexandralunness4588]

So refreshing to see USA reacting to something other than Song 2 by Blur, they are so much more than that one song, although a great track!

[@stevious7278]

I think it says play with whoever; just have fun, avoid judgement and feel free in doing it (safely of course). And this comes from the mouth a 65 year old straight man who never finished year 10 in school and lived the hard, hard life. If somebody like me can have this outlook, I have great difficulty in understanding what society's problem is. As always; love your reactions dear lady. peace- from an ancient Aussie.

[@austinrose9488]

Coffee and TV by Blur as well! I’d love to see your reaction to the music video!

[@Reani71]

Yes, pretty please. Fantastic song and video.

[@jonnno2439]

There's No Other Way, Charmless Man ,The Universal (note the A Clockwork Orange eye make up)

[@EiriUesugiKun]

Damon Albarn was such a cutie back in the 90's.. :3

[@paulstephens7973]

Another great UK band is Supergrass, from the fun-loving Alright and Caught by the Fuzz to Moving.

[@avodaith]

Glad you picked up on the LGBT, especially the trans thing. Although given the times, I think it was cautioning about getting venereal diseases from casual sex because you don't know the chain of other people they've been sleeping with.

[@EiriUesugiKun]

It has the vibe yes. But: "'Girls & Boys'? Four notes. And the chorus is 'Boys, Girls, Love'. That's quite a universal message, isn't it?" -Damon Albarn summing up the song Still the chorus is easy to interpret many ways. :) Also, like with any art, it's more how it makes you feel, not perhaps how it was intended to make you feel.

[@HectorGonzalez-qx9nk]

That’s not really what it’s about. It was inspired by Damon Albarn’s experience at a Club 18-30 type vibe while he was out on vacation with his then girlfriend. He felt disgusted by the hedonism and rampant sexual acts but at the same time couldn’t help but be intrigued and maybe wanna join in.

[@ClaireWW]

@@HectorGonzalez-qx9nk You're being naive. He was reluctant for a reason. "Nothing is wasted Only reproduced You get nasty blisters Du bist sehr schön But we haven't been introduced"

[@ewandavidson6603]

It was about sexual fluidity (possibly gender fluidity) but way, way, way back in the 90s…😱 “Avoiding all work/Cause there’s none available” has a different meaning to, yet pairs well with, Oasis’ Cigarettes and Alcohol lyric “Is it worth the aggravation/To find yourself a job when there's nothing worth working for?”. 👍🏻

[@Reani71]

England's Finest from the 90s. They had so many great songs. Coffe & TV, The Universal, Tender, Charmless Man, For Tomorrow, End Of The Century, To The End and so many others. In fact you could react to almost every single they released, they are all different and almost all great.

[@alexfletcher5192]

Britain in the early 1990s seemed to be in the grip of dance music: House, Techno, Dance-hall, Jungle... but that wasn't all. Blur had enjoyed some success in the UK already, but returned from an American tour exhausted and wanting to delve into our own native rock and roll. The result was the album 'Modern Life is Rubbish', where a combination of post-punk new wave and 1960s English whimsy kickstarted what became known as 'BritPop'. This is one of their larger hits of the period and casts a wry eye at the English tendency to treat holidays in the sun as some kind of fantastical escape.

[@clarenceflam]

Cracking Bass line - Loving the Blur!

[@Stagedoorjenny]

This is about Club 18-30 holidays which were very popular in the 90s where groups of friends (between ages 18-30) would go to hot holiday resorts in Europe (Greece, Spain etc) to go to clubs & basically sleep with whoever they met. Kind of like a singles holiday with no strings attached. Was a bit sordid I guess.. "You get nasty blisters" refers to STDs!!! Check out more Blur.. TO THE END, GHOST SHIP, FOR TOMORROW and COFFEE & TV. Damon Albarn (Singer) is a genius he writes all the songs & is main consistent singer in Gorillaz!

[@russellhastie3329]

Please react to Blur - No Distance Left to Run

[@booblys2]

Check out Pet Shop Boys cover of this! 😁

[@xanajak]

Such a great fucking beat.

[@anabellelei8540]

Tender is another good slow one, there are so many great songs, Oily Water, Miss America, Parklife, Badhead, For Tomorrow ahhhh love Blur Thanks KSO!

[@Savingforlife]

That was just CLASS.thanks for a great reaction

[@kalasatwater2224]

React to their song The Universal

[@richardscales9560]

I think Common People would make an interesting contrast.

[@liannemorgan5797]

You would love Coffee and TV by the Blur

[@Problembeing]

This and There's No Other Way and Song 2 are other Blur classics.

[@stevious7278]

she already did song 2

[@Problembeing]

@@stevious7278 I saw directly afterwards

[@benodlin110]

Hey I’m so happy you are doing Blur, hopefully Country House and Parklife are next. Can I suggest The only One I know - The Charlatans, it’s a top Manchester tune. Loving the vids

[@sexysadie2901]

Ah, the memories...

[@colibri1]

For some reason, whenever I hear this hit song from the early nineties, two other songs always pop into my head, the Teardrop Explodes' "Sleeping Gas" from 1979 and (even weirder) Barry Gibb's/Frankie Valli's 1978 theme song from "Grease": "Grease is the word, is the word, is the word..." The repetition in the "Grease" chorus is melodically kinda like "Girls who like boys who dig boys like their girls," etc, and there's a similar insanity-inducing melodic loop in the Teardrop Explodes' song ("You can watch Rafferty turn into a serial...").

[@Problembeing]

I hope you react to the UK's BEST indie band of the 90s, Suede :D

[@onechopbuddy3849]

They were awesome

[@mehernoshtarapore8902]

How about emf unbelievable

[@queensquish]

“Du bist sehr schön” German translated to English is you are very beautiful ♥️

[@cynicalgenXcyclist]

Britpop in the 90s, blur were the southern middle class college educated band while oasis were the northern working class rough diamonds. Was a great time to be young.

[@marting6037]

Now 'that' is exactly what great music should do to someone - impossible not to jiggle the hips. I'm surprised this hasn't been re-released given recent 'changes' in certain perspectives.

[@queensquish]

Yaaay KSO!! Did I hear that you reacted to Beetlebum? I just turned 13 when that song came out and I loved it ♥️Also loved this one too ☺️

[@etc7070]

This is tops on my '90s dance party playlist :D

[@ijustneedmyself]

It's so fun to dance to!

[@Peejay1966]

A fun tune, I agree. But not close to Blur's best. I'm sure you'll know Song 2, even if you don't realise it. Maybe try She's So High, There's No Other Way, Blue Jeans, Chemical World, To the End, This is a Low, The Universal, Charmless Man, On Your Own, Tender, and Coffee & TV. You'll see a band change dramatically over those songs. Oh, and the wonderful Popscene.

[@bryanforis1839]

Very good music and song

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

I had the album back in the days.

[@Pilutta100]

OMG, z always love, and I love Blur. Suggestions: the Universal ( I still die to this) and Country House ( quirky doesn't begin) . Damon Albarn is a genius and I do hope you've heard Clint Eastwood by the Gorillaz, that's him. Gahh, so many

[@shanenolan8252]

Love this one. This takes me back

[@CA5124]

You were either a Blur fan or an Oasis fan in the 90,s . There was certainly a band rivalry which transferred to their fans .I always found Oasis too arrogant so I was and still am a Loyal Blur Fan !😊👌

[@afoolandhiscameras7658]

You should really check out "Cherry Lips (Go Baby, Go)" by Garbage. Such an amazing tune!!!!!!!

[@thisworldofwater8017]

K.S.O., can I brag a little? I will anyway. I was in a hip London club called Smashing where they played this song before it was released. The dance floor went hectic. When we exited at the end of the night via the stairs, I literally bumped into Alex, the bass player. I'm afraid he was very, very drunk. These days he makes cheese somewhere in the countryside.

[@basketburger]

Great reaction 👍

[@lasernikixcex]

This is probably your most fun reaction video

[@AdrianDeVore]

I would check out Damon Albarn's other projects and solo material.

[@clarenceflam]

Stick with the UK indie period - Paul Weller, Broken Stones, You do something to me and Changing man are great songs from the Stanley Road Album, released around the same time as Girls and Boys in the mid 90s. It's highly likely these will be new songs for you, they are great!

[@BartekRyder1983]

You got my like for the song selection! Blur forevah!

[@McKOdo]

Dance along with KSO! Thanks for cheering me up!

[@matelot95]

It's very close to Fleetwood Macs You Make Loving Fun

[@interghost]

Its a great song. Really dont think its LGB but if thats what you get from it thats also cool. Its just love who ever you like.

[@johncopple6479]

Yay ! K.S.O. It's Thursday Night Lady's Night ❗The work week is over Friday . Then it's K.S.O. Happy Hour. 🍻🏜️🎸🎶🎧🥁🎹

[@Bloopsan]

Maybe their best song after Beetlebum

[@Lptoomany2001]

the cardigans - my favorite game official video

[@colibri1]

The line is, "You've been sectioned, but we haven't been introduced." In British English, "sectioned" means committed to a psychiatric institution. Not sure what the term's inclusion in the song means. If you'd like to hear another song from a sleepy-looking singer from this era and stable, check out the Stone Roses' 1989 hit "Fool's Gold."

[@Stagedoorjenny]

It's actually Du bist sehr schön which is German for You are beautiful.. which then makes sense as this song is about sleeping with strangers on club 18-30 holidays.. : "You are beautiful but we haven't been introduced" :)

[@anthonymitchell8893]

ha ha your funny I like how you broke down that song lyrically your bang on the money wow I first heard it about 27/28 years ago where does the time go peace out

[@isabelledrevet5913]

Before that, I saw your reaction on Gorillaz "Feel good Inc", a song I really love by the way... You see that charming guy singing in Blur... He's the one who sings and play bass and guitar in Gorillaz... The one who's a draw!

[@mitchellsouphasith3763]

Can you do Bjork’s Bachelorette.

[@noursarhan8695]

OMG I love your reaction! Such a fun song with an infectiously catchy bassline and chorus 😍 The song's really sarcastic though haha, other commenters have already explained it well but it's basically about sexual tourism. However I can kinda see how it can be interpreted as a celebration of different orientations and sexualities, if we only consider the chorus

[@Savingforlife]

Country house please

[@ianharris884]

Hi KSO. Loving the 90's British bands. You might want to hear Seahorses. Love is the law/ You can talk to me.

[@ownyourcrazy8734]

Question: I clicked on the link to make a reaction request but didn't see an online form after clicking on the donation button. Do we send our requests after a email receipt has been sent? Do we email you the request with the order / receipt number? Is CAD Canadian Dollars? Thanks. Ps. I've forwarded nothing to you, yet.

[@SincerelyK.S.O.]

Please send an email [e-mail]

[@jimwilson8122]

@@SincerelyK.S.O. And this is the guy behind Gorillaz also

[@jamesmccallum209]

Great review. As always. Have a listen to new band from northeast working class England called the Strands song called. Made Of Art. Really brilliant tune. Let me no what ye think. Aw best Mac

[@luismode-]

Blur was a great band, they had a rivalry with oasis during the 90's in UK. Don’t know exactly why because they both are so different but it’s ok i guess hahaha, Liam hate them. I’m not a big fan of blur but they have some good songs like this one and you should check out song 2 or the universal. Btw Damin albarn was the creator and lead singer of Gorillaz, he’s a super talented guy.

[@rwg2626]

Blur were the best, Oasis were predictable

[@luismode-]

They weren’t better than oasis, they are different bands but definitely oasis had much more impact in music than blur and I think blur is a great band but facts are facts.

[@Frank75288]

More Brit Pop please , shed seven - going for gold or chasing rainbows

[@cyberspace123]

90'es brit pop

[@MarCee1976]

Du bist sehr schön = You are so beautiful.

[@earnesac]

Alex James bass is so dirty in this song low key….

[@elysehfm8797]

I'm a ten!

[@rowellster]

Du bist sehr schön = you are very beautiful

[@jennymckinnon9528]

don't @ me, but I always thought this was the worst thing they've done, amongst many great things

[@johnsrensen3366]

Blur was execellent single band most of their albums are not great but their single awesome

[@lucasm4299]

This is my first time hearing this. I don’t like it 😅 It’s dissonant. I don’t like the main singer’s voice. The only thing I like is that baseline and message. Maybe I’m missing the vibe.

[@noursarhan8695]

Eh, it was hard for me to get into Blur at first for the same exact reasons haha, but now I'm a die hard fan