Shot throughout the bands 2009 rehearsals and acclaimed summer tour, the film finds all four members of blur together for the. 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. No distance left to run also became the title for a documentary released. Apparently some clips out of broads are in the no distance left to run documentary. The documentary is a picture of reconciling friendship and englishness, following the bands path from the beginning to their headline appearance at glastonbury 2009.
Blur are set to return in 2010 with a reunion documentary, no distance left to run, directed by dylan southern and will lovelace. Formed in london in 1988, the group consists of singerkeyboardist damon albarn, guitaristsinger graham coxon, bassist alex james and drummer. Though there seem to be as many bands reuniting as forming these days, the blur reunion felt particularly special. This documentary is fantastically shot, with intertwined footage from the bands 1990s brit pop haze. 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. 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. With damon albarn, mike smith, wayne hernandez, sam freeman.
All four members were in attendance in the small odeon in. Ripped from dvd no distance left to run follows the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, including unseen archive footage and interviews. The emotional reunion of blur is the subject of this celebratory music documentary, writes peter bradshaw. 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. 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. New world towers is the new documentary film on blur, spanning the last few years of the bands life. As an american, you dont hear much of blur outside of song 2 and the whole blur vs. 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. 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. Advance album streams from brody dalle, damon albarn, wye oak and more. 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. Im a sucker for a good documentary and i have to say, i was nearing tears by the end of this. I thought i was a blur fan but honestly ive never once heard of this.
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 is a wellcrafted documentary on. It was the first time theyd met up publicly since their. No distance left to run is a feature length documentary film telling the story of blur. No distance left to run 2010 no distance left to run.
Credit allows you to download with unlimited speed. Blur no distance left to run 2009 documentary youtube. Full movie online free hd a documentary film about the british rock band blur. Following the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, the film also. No distance left to run blur doc for when you have an hour and a half to spare youtu. 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. No distance left to run blur doc for when you have an. 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.
Blur s official website with news, audio and video clips, photos, downloads, tour dates and more. The result is a musing on englishness and identity and a portrait of friendship and resolution. No distance left to run, the new documentary chronicling the british band. No distance left to run features rehearsal and performance footage from. No distance left to run is a documentary film about the british rock band blur, released in cinemas on 19 january 2010. Following the band during their 2009 reunion and tour, the film also includes unseen archive footage and interviews. 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. In january 2010, no distance left to run, a documentary about the band, was released in cinemas and a month later on dvd. It refers to damon albarns breakup with justine frischmann. Blur the best of no distance left to run airunirrac. 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.
The second dvd features their live perfomance at hyde park in the summer of 2009. Blur new movie trailer and video clips from the past 20. 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. Modern life is rubbish turned out to be a dry run for blur s breakthrough album, parklife. An insightful rockumentary looking at the history of the british rock band, blur, as they head out on the. Watch no distance left to run 2010 full movie online. Blur reunited in londons leicester square for the premiere of their film no distance left to run last night january 14. Available for everyone, funded by readers contribute subscribe contribute search jobs. No distance left to run a film about blur 2009 documentary hd. Blur no distance left to run documentary 2010 youtube. 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. This is blur s third and final single from their album.
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