Formed in london in 1988, the group consists of singerkeyboardist damon albarn, guitaristsinger graham coxon, bassist alex james and drummer. The documentary is a picture of reconciling friendship and englishness, following the bands path from the beginning to their headline appearance at glastonbury 2009. Directed by dylan southern and will lovelace, who made the blur movie no distance left to run, the film follows the last 48 hours in the life of james murphys popular electronic rock band lcd soundsystem in the time leading to and including their final show at new york citys madison square garden, a fourhour spectacle that sold out its. It is the bands second documentary video, following. I was watching a documentary live forever on 90s british pop which featured oasis, blur specifically park life, and pulp so i decided to buy the best of cd. No distance left to run is a sentimental journey through blur s beginnings, success, disillusionment, reinvention, arguments, breakups and the emotional reunion and gigs of summer 2009. I was not that familiar with blur s work except for a couple of songs, being they didnt make that much of a dent in the us. An insightful rockumentary looking at the history of the british rock band, blur, as they head out on the road for their 2009 reunion tour.
Following the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, the film also includes unseen archive footage and interviews. It is on their 1999 album and was also released as the third and final single from the album, reaching number 14 in the uk singles chart. It is widely understood to refer to blur vocalist damon albarns split from longterm partner justine frischmann. Ripped from dvd no distance left to run follows the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, including unseen archive footage and. Modern life is rubbish turned out to be a dry run for blur s breakthrough album, parklife. This documentary is fantastically shot, with intertwined footage from the bands 1990s brit pop haze.
As the ultimately far more compelling starshaped attests, with blur the story behind every record would make for a pretty solid greek tragedy, and with seven albums to consider, no distance left to run feels a bit cursory when considering the bands past. Filmed throughout the bands 2009 rehearsals and acclaimed summer tour, no distance left to run finds all four members of blur together for the first time in nine years. It was released on dvd on 15 february 2010 region free and the recording of the 2009 hyde park concert is included on a second disc. This is blur s third and final single from their album. No distance left to run, the new documentary chronicling the british band. Available for everyone, funded by readers contribute subscribe contribute search jobs. Blur reunited in londons leicester square for the premiere of their film no distance left to run last night january 14. Directed by sam wrench, it records the genesis of the latest album the magic whip, from impromptu sessions on an unexpected stay in hong kong, to playing rousing live performances at. I thought i was a blur fan but honestly ive never once heard of this. No distance left to run also became the title for a documentary released. Blur no distance left to run documentary 2010 youtube. No distance left to run features rehearsal and performance footage from.
With damon albarn, mike smith, wayne hernandez, sam freeman. No distance left to run 2010 no distance left to run. The second dvd features their live perfomance at hyde park in the summer of 2009. Damon albarn inarticulate onstage rambling, triggered by spotting the magniloquent will self towering over the crowd at a fans only show, is comedy gold. Full movie online free hd a documentary film about the british rock band blur. Apparently some clips out of broads are in the no distance left to run documentary. No distance left to run blur doc for when you have an. Im a sucker for a good documentary and i have to say, i was nearing tears by the end of this. Last night jan 14 was the world premiere of the bands new documentary titled no distance left to run. Blur no distance left to run 2009 documentary youtube. Blur the best of no distance left to run airunirrac.
Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. It refers to damon albarns breakup with justine frischmann. Blur are set to return in 2010 with a reunion documentary, no distance left to run, directed by dylan southern and will lovelace. Blur new movie trailer and video clips from the past 20. The emotional reunion of blur is the subject of this celebratory music documentary, writes peter bradshaw. Ripped from dvd no distance left to run follows the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, including unseen archive footage and interviews. As an american, you dont hear much of blur outside of song 2 and the whole blur vs. Blur no distance left to run documentary 2010 mark istomin. Not that no distance left to run is a comedy, though there are certainly hilarious moments.
The discography of english britpop band blur consists of eight studio albums, five live albums, five compilation albums, one remix album, two video albums, four extended plays, twentynine singles, eight promotional singles and thirty music videos. No distance left to run blur doc for when you have an hour and a half to spare youtu. All four members were in attendance in the small odeon in. It was the first time theyd met up publicly since their. Following the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, the film also. New world towers is the new documentary film on blur, spanning the last few years of the bands life. I got no distance left to run when you see me please turn your back and walk away i dont want to see you cos i know the dreams that you keep is wearing me when your coming down, think of me here i got no distance left to run. Though there seem to be as many bands reuniting as forming these days, the blur reunion felt particularly special. Watch no distance left to run 2010 full movie online. No distance left to run jun 12, 2010 a brilliant documentary highlighting the highs and lows of one of britains most successful groups and of course one of my favourite.
Advance album streams from brody dalle, damon albarn, wye oak and more. Coxon also said that no further blur activity was planned, telling in september, were in touch and we say wotcha and all that but nothing has been mentioned about any more shows or anything else. With previously unseen archive material alongside new interviews and reportage, the film recounts the highs and lows of a very british band from the late 80s to their headline return at glastonbury and hyde park. The result is a musing on englishness and identity and a portrait of friendship and resolution. No distance left to run is a wellcrafted documentary on. Blur s official website with news, audio and video clips, photos, downloads, tour dates and more. No distance left to run is a feature length documentary film telling the story of blur. In january 2010, no distance left to run, a documentary about the band, was released in cinemas and a month later on dvd.
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