Blur perform together at the NME Awards 2009

[yogiescape]

Thank Allah that I'm a fan of blur.

[VENICEchild]

I am a massive Oasis fan...but honestly...at this point (and actually always) Oasis and Blur are so different a comparison is ridiculous...

I always thought something about this performance (including the crowd and video distortion) ...this vid especially...makes the song sound so raw and inspired... Well done Damon and Graham...

[kvkTR]

Quite possibly the most beautiful song in the world.

[johnm1978otsman]

G Coxon is amazing!!

[SleepWhenIamDead]

...with all the Cure stuff at the NME I missed this...to my loss...this was really good....

[damon8279]

yheaa thanx ..god bless you

[crystaltips1969]

thanks for posting this - love them

[Pandafurry]

was there , was brilliant, annoying how so many in the pit were chatting away and not listening. Was at the back drinking alot of beer with mates . was there for the cure but thought this was very good.

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

I know, it was ridiculous... I would have gotten a video of The Cure too, but some drunk guy who thought he was Robert Smith kept getting in the way.

[charl00davies]

@UnntrlHstryMsm what was it like there, im going on the 24th :D

[gibbleralsocorri]

oh i love this song

[alisa192000]

I was just a little baby when they appeared :(

WHY GOD, WHYYYYYYYY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I hate my life! (noo just kidding)

[sadcandy]

Se solo Graham Coxon stesse zitto, al posto di stonare...

[martusik12]

Damon ,marry me!! i want to make you 2 kids a house and a dog

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

Haha! This is officially my favourite comment.

[martusik12]

@UnntrlHstryMsm :-) thnx i do weadings & bar mitzvas

[dan670844]

Oasis have one guy that has talent.........

These guys are all good muscians they are only good when they play as blur........................

[amaxamon]

Gorgeous arrangement. I'm a lil' disappointed to learn that it's unintentional! They should always do it this way!

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

I'm still deleting comments from people about Oasis; why they're stuck fighting a battle that doesn't exist any more we'll never know.

For the love of god read the whole video description, you'll save yourself some time.

[maverick6891]

beautiful that they are fucking back!

[nyboy010101]

wait so does this mean they're back together?

[Samateepae]

Music of my youth i love this song.

[johnterryb]

saw them at hyde park on thurs best ever hope they do more gigs

[saigeorge]

goosebumps!

[sherweenl]

my dear dear old friends

[NiMiLen]

LOVE them!!!!!

[Timmyntc]

BLUR! much too good for oasis

[SirHawkeyeWho]

This Is A Low - The Anthem Of The World in our present situation.  Blur = Timeless

[SirHawkeyeWho]

Yes! Oh I am soooo relieved they're back =]]]]

[Ertal77]

They sound really great! Thanks for posting it.

[vivio19861986]

Blur's music will never die

[mirceacalarasu]

Amazing!!!

[harney90]

why are there people talkin in the back round!! i cant here it properly!!

graham looks great!!

[IndependentSv]

Nice !!

[tristanmarkbrooks]

i would have spunked in my hand

[davesmith7891]

I'd have spunked into a sock - less mess.

[TemaSob]

не верится даже,blur вернулись))))

[miley5566]

si, de acuerdo

[HatefulShinobi]

Damn. If I was there, I would've been singing my heart out along with Damon. Unlike SOME people, I actually know a few lyrics.

Gahhhh. It's great that they're back again. :3

[faoutoftime]

i can´t wait to see Blur at hyde Park!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is one of my favorite songs and now im pretty sure they´ll play it at the concert thank you so much for posting this video

[NatsLee83]

This is my fave song from the 'Parklife' album. Can't wait to see Blur at Manchester...Woo Hoo!!!

[MRPRIC3L3SS]

the reason people booed oasis is because they werent there because they were doing a thing called being on tour and by the way this performance was good but blurs worst song were parklife and country house because they were so annoying but as a whole this performance was excellent

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

I wish i'd got the booing on tape - after people booed, Mark Watson gave a speech on his opinion of Oasis, and it was less than friendly; the crowd cheered and agreed with him. It wsn't very nice, but thats just how it happened.

[jimbob150555]

Prefer Gorrillaz

[zazno13kin]

Blur обязаны воссоединиться))) я так и не попал на их концерт))

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

конечно они воссоединялись. они - великии музыкант, но теперь они старшии и поправлялись!

[RadikalDude186]

i seriously dnt understand y ppl fight over blur n oasis n whos better... broo theyre both fukin amazin bands...its music ...LOVE IT & ENJOY IT!

[AhZhi86Tyler]

welcome back blur! i did smile n teared up cuz....they back!

[AdamShanklyUK]

U need to get out more :P

[AhZhi86Tyler]

it would b exciting if they came to my country, malaysia..... im an honored fan btw...

[renesantana]

really amazing stuff.

just like every one who likes blur, have been waiting for a full member reunion.

doubt it will reach across the pond which really saddens me being from the states.

enjoy the shows out there everyone from the uk.

[BooShank]

I's a great song, but to be honest Damon could never properly hit that note live.

[Kryannon]

boy what a p.o.s rude crowd.....go Damon and Graham!!

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

I know, the problem was seating a hundred odd drunk celebrities behind the fewer of us in the pit. Its them you can hear, not us : /

[awnplmigo]

It amuses me terribly that while so many music fans judge songs in terms of whether they ROCK or not rather than whether they're good or not, Damon dare say big rock "doesn't work". His arrogance is really lovely when he is saying the right things. Carry on! Change the world!

[clarelou10]

just listening to these tunes makes me try to remember the nineties .cmon glastonbury cant fuckin wait

[mornin9lory]

my God!!

I'm SHOCKED!!

they're getting back

the BEST BAND !!!!

[lightningstrike92]

They're both great bands. I just wish people would grow up, the media would leave artists alone and that the bands would end whatever petty squabbles they may have with each other...

Peace to the world.

[taniaarthur]

this makes me smile!

[WlNDAGO]

welcome back boys. the place has not been the same without you x

[Holdingtens]

Superb !!! A shame some of these "music" fans don't know the words !!!

[FunkyPie]

Not listened to this for a few years and I'd forgotten just why it was one of my favourite songs! Roll on the Manchester gig!

[iheartthe80s]

This is fantastic! Great to see Damon and Graham on stage together again!

[iluvmorrissey]

So good to see them back together again, words can't describe how good it feels!! But where are dave and alex?

[armadillo01]

Maybe if you read the description of the video, genius.

[iluvmorrissey]

yeah i know they wern't ther i was just wondering why

[ceauvama]

awesome

[LorcanDMeath]

they should have sang the universal

[jedkanirer]

best thing in nine years.

[shine11on]

IT WAS SO NICE that make me cry...They are really back

[wewillwin1979]

I made that bell.

[srwt1234]

yes they are, cus they rock

[bundytrousers]

...Aw ...Oh no.

[srwt1234]

they do, dont you like blur?

[marhadiasak]

THEY'RE BACK!!!

[gopoo234]

ammmmmaaazing ! So sincere. I heart damon albarn. True musician..

[augusts1]

This is GREAT! However, I really want some new material from these guys. With all the talent they have combined it could easily be done. But I'm happy they've reunited, that's a step in the right direction. Great to see these two back together.

[lehks]

haha actually i think i like that it's just the two of them there; also, still a great song

[JavaxZ]

(LLLLLLLLLLLLLLL)

[RyanMcGovern81]

When someone is performing why can't people shut the F up? They talk through the whole thing and then cheer at the end like they gave a crap.

[thecatwith9lives]

i cant wait for this song to be recorded with the whole band aswell i think it has the potential to be amazing!

[aba8v]

It's off the Parklife album so that's already been done. Great song! Nice to see them back together. Wonder if this will put a damper on Graham's supposed new album?

[cheesegirl21]

lol

[cassawong]

this song is 15 years old!

[thecatwith9lives]

woops my bad

[cassawong]

I'll forgive ya! its a classic, one of my favourite songs, brings back good good memories!

[thecatwith9lives]

what is the name of this song?

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

Its 'This Is A Low' - I should probably have put it in the description... I'll do that now, actually.

[ginbox]

Thank you for putting this up.

Thank you so much.

[simplelife88393]

I was really impressed, great song

[Katrivaan]

Awsome!! They're together again!! :D And This is a low is so great song! Thanks so much for posting this!

[aaronboi07]

Roll On Oxegen 09..... Blur, Kings Of Leon, Razorlight, Elbow....

[harrymuse]

This is a looooooooow!!

Finally!!! BLUR IS BACK! (beware! Oasis!)

[vocesdelmasallaperu]

OH DIOS MIO!!!

[bremex]

OMG I CAN'T BELIEVE THIS!!!!!!!

[bignadge]

Sound's like bowie good to see them back!!

[a6p6a6]

That's a really cool band ! Yeah!

"Whoo-hoo..."

[evilempire96]

i'm sorry to say this but they sound pretty poor, friendly fires were amazing though.

[blackaristofon]

They´re Back! And Better than never! This performance it´s brilliant. When I watched this one, I was without words and so touched... thanks for uploading!

[McLennon23]

Why are all these fools talking during this historic performance??

[0o0mai0o0]

blur is the best band!

thanks for the upload!

thank you!

[modularblur]

Thks for the video!

[ronnias27]

They're brilliant. Thanks a lot for posting this. Cheers!

[beethousand]

damon still sounds pretty great

[trwc1980]

I really wish people appreciated this poignant moment in pop history and shut the fuck up. It was a beautiful performance and great quality for being a phone. Unfortunately, you hear an obnoxious person speaking through the whole performance. Thanks digital technology.

[LiciaPhoenix]

You have no idea how much this means to me...thank you so much for uploading! Brilliant song, brilliant band.

[wyattrashbug]

they remind me of the band the "Gorillaz"

[blrgrl]

That's because Damon Albarn is the lead singer for both bands...so of course, you're going to hear a bit of the music/style he made for blur also in Gorillaz. Cheers.

[wyattrashbug]

sorry i was being sarcastic and drunk

[alistairproductions]

lol

[LilJoshNicholls]

Idiot...

[navymippy]

bet everybody just about shit their pants at this concert. I was laying in ben hyperventillating with excitement.

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

Well i'm sure Ben's a lovely fellow, i'm glad he makes you that happy.

[LilJoshNicholls]

Ahahahahaahahaha

[SophieK321]

that;s what she said.

sorry, sorry, I couldn't resist.

amazing perfiomance by the way, is anyone going to see them this year?

[45ounce]

Why 4 mins late?

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

Eh?

[Redvine313]

ive seen a lot worse phone coverage.

this is pretty good quality!

and man, the lighting is beautiful!

[themanwholefthimself]

Thanks a lot for posting this video!!

I wasn't able to either be there or watch it on tv.

It would be absurd to ask... how did you get it?

But it really doesn't matter.

Thank you very much!!

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

For the NME Awards, there were 200 tickets available to be in the pit at the front, and my absolutely amazing best friend got two for us. I recorded it on my phone, hence the terrible quality.

No problem! : )

[themanwholefthimself]

Wow! Is there anyone else wishing to be you just like i do?

You are so lucky!! Congratulations, you've witnessed a piece of history!

[d0real]

Amazing footage. The full show will be on Channel 4 at 11.35pm tonight. And again on Monday March 2 at 12.10am.

Can't wait to see it for real and full length. (Highlights on 4Music at 7.30pm tonight)

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

Oooh thanks, you're an angel : )

[TheVinesTheMusic]

THX!!!

[bobbydowns]

This video was the news for me that Graham was back with them. Thanks for posting! I ahte to be corny, but this means a lot to me.

[given2fly60]

In spite of the rude talking, this is really great and I am appropriately moved. Thanks for posting.

[HeelofAchilles]

I cant wait wait to see Blur in Hyde Park this summer!!!

[Rahaha24]

why the fuck are people talking through this!!!! GAH the stupid NME

[Benjani7]

because for most people it's not about the music. it's about the band name and putting up your photos of the gig on facebook to show you've been there.

typical NME, but also typical of the way people view music nowadays. sad.

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

Yeah, It was really annoying. Thats the problem though, when you get 200 people at the front who genuinely want to be there then a load of people at tables who are there to get wasted and say they were there : /

[Barnzli]

stop moaning about shit phone coverage and just watch it go out on telly tonight on channel 4

[blueprintsymphonic]

finally they are BACK!!

[chick7489]

Awh, I appreciate your videos! Thanks for making them. Nice lighting that you used when you were recording it (; haha

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

Lol thank you, I told the lighting director to install it personally ;D

[brilliantgreen98]

LONG LIVE BLUR!!

[rla76]

BLUR... One of my favorite bands.... been a fan since the early 90's!

[cybertechno]

BLURRRRRRRRRR [2] !!!!!!!!!

[NotOrdinaryInGames]

I say that they changed, but not for worse. They are still one of the best. ... And where the hell is my first comment???

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

I agree - new direction, but a good one. However, if they release an album of songs about cheese, we'll know how much influence Alex James now has.

I had a look through all the comments, and you don't appear to have posted one before this :S

[coxonbro]

i wish i had been there, but i will be in hyde Park!

[parklife101]

BLURRRRRRRRRR

[ablurida]

Good Lord you are so lucky to be one of the first persons to see them perform live together in ALMOST A DECADE!!!!

This is so important in the Blur History. U.U

[kaybelline]

Butland, have you seen this????

[LadyCoxon]

Fantastic!!

I love BLUR MORE THAN EVER!!

[Juanfranleones]

Awesome!!!

[filiboy10]

when is it on tv?

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

A highlights show will be on Channel 4 tomorrow :)

[papilusion]

It's sounds beautiful = ) And this was yesterday?! I didn't hear anything about it on the TV or radio? [Or maybe I just missed it] I'm so glad that Blur is over yet and if I could go, I would go to their performance in the summer. But I can't, so I'll hope they'll perform a little closer to me on their next concert = )

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

It was a surprise performance at the NME Awards, it'll be aired tomorrow I think? No-one knew about it, even on the script it said 'and a world exclusive performance by XXXX" lol.

[papilusion]

Oh! I hope so = ) Then it might be aired here too and then I can see it ^-^ Wohoo =D

And thanks for uploading this =)

[alittledropofpoison]

beautiful!!!

[sweetgeri3]

OMG!!!This is ace!!!! I love them and I'm so glad they're together again!!!!!

[LindaMLu]

This is the bestnews I've heard in a while. What an antidote to all the recession blah blah!! I've loved blur since I first heard No Other Way back in 1990 and cannot wait to see them live in the summer. Like Soft WolfTread says, hope they do a new album as well x x crossing everything I've two of :)

[stankler]

acousitc wasnt good idea

[SoftWolfTread]

Sounds great, now MAKE A NEW ALBUM!!!

Don't just do one of those lame play-all-the-old-material-and-­quit reunions. Blur have another great album in them. And, besides, it's probably all we can hope for here in the States.

[freenrich]

what an epic comeback!

Seeing them close T in the Park will be a spine tingling moment!

[jc8706]

highlight of the night, i rushed back from the toilet as soon as i heard the annoucment.

didn't even have chance 2 wash my hands

[growlieyowie]

understandable, but .... yuck

[DuncanMcA]

I'm a massive fan but admit it's a poor vocal performance. Poor Damo sounds like he's really struggling on the high notes.

[powerslide13]

No I don't think so. He sings it well.

[matihatthedisco]

I agree. He sings really nice indeed

[coxfire]

True, but he can do better. I kinda understand what Duncan meant, Damon himself admitted he was a bit "rusty"

[ryko26]

how can you possibly tell if it's a good vocal performance or not when the CROWD is drowning out the music. I'd love to be able to hear the song without several hundred twats talking and going (US stylee) "whoo" throughout its entirety.

[mission100uk]

Amercian stylee Whooo? Are you on drugs boy? How does the English stylee go then..." ***silence*** yea not bad gig mate eh.."

[joshyboi1991]

well the crowd clearly don't know the words apart from the chorus , and hence felt like they had to do something

[TheIdealGirl]

Weeeeee! I love them and this is about my favourite Blur song. Eeep! Seeing them this summer. Weeeee! (I am on a suger/Blur high, can you tell?)

[blackaristofon]

I can´t believe, I´m crying right now! I´m so happy. It´s the best thing in the world Damon and Graham together. It´s like a dream comes true, and I not want wake up!

[geniusgza7]

i will be seeing them in the summer

OHHH YEAAA cant fukin wait

[jonnyd716]

this band put to shame most of the indie bands out there at the moment, none of them write with any subtlety.

[ariem2]

speriamo facciano presto un disco

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

me anche! :)

[brettredmayne]

Amazing, welcome back boys

[GomezPedro3]

Hurray!

[dephot]

This audience sucks. You would THINK a little respect would be in order.

[UnntrlHstryMsm]

I feel the same as you, but honestly there were 100 of us in the pit at the front, then a load of tables behind us with trollied celebrities at them, and a balcony of a thousand at the back, so we got rather overpowered by their noise.

[TMATV1]

It should probably read "Damon and Graham perform together on stage for the first time in 9 years", unless the Think Tank tour was some kind of mass hallucination

[StevenE93]

The REAL lads should have been there. they would have wiped the floor with these guys, man!

[dlfunky]

fantastic to see all the boys up there again! brings back memories of the halcyon brit pop days.

[becksj2002]

I was there last night and this bought a tear to my eye. I can't wait to see them on the 2nd July. I have been waiting 13 years to see them live!