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Damon Albarn: 'I haven't thought about Blur since the summer'

'We've all got to get on with our lives now,' the frontman says

December 7, 2009 | 7 Comments
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Damon Albarn says he "hasn't thought" about Blur since their 2009 reunion tour ended.

The frontman, who took to the road throughout the summer with the group, playing numerous sold-out shows and festivals, has said he has moved on from the experience.

"It was stadiums and everybody singing and very euphoric," Albarn told The Observer Music Monthly. "Then after the last gig in Scotland I got on the train and left it all behind. That's it, I haven’t thought about it since."

He added: "I loved every second of it but then when it had finished it was like, we've all got to get on with our lives now."

Albarn is currently working on the next Gorillaz album 'Plastic Beach', which is set to feature a number of collaborations, including The Horrors and 'Watchman' creator Alan Moore.

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Comments (7)

malco_mc

Dec 8, 2009

I'm both sad and happy about this. Hyde Park was awesome and I'd love to repeat the experience every summer, but it would be a shame to have the memories trampled by ever diminishing returns. RIP Blur, see you again in 10 years?

lovely.eek

Dec 8, 2009

Hasnt't thought about it but loves his new kitchen it paid for...expect another reunion when he's needing a bit of dampproofing.

scgeorgiou

Dec 8, 2009

Blur kicked ass this year. Like I am pleased he came back to do this gig, and it was just a real fantastic show. Ultimately, Blur will always be a singles band, and their greatest hits were portrayed in their show. An amazing catalogue of songs, and brilliantly delivered in their performance.I too will miss Blur, but Damon is working on so many different cool music projects. Look at the Gorillaz, they are awesome.Blur may be gone, but it makes that gig all the more special if its the last we will see for some time.www.MusicVita.com

hness

Dec 9, 2009

For yrs i wished for a reunion with Graham...it happened , and they were awesome...i too thought that it may lead to new Blur material...it may not happen...Hyde park was amazing and if that is the end then fair enough, it was amazing.

Decemboy

Dec 9, 2009

He feels the need to talk about things he doesn't ever think about? Did he also talk about Oasis, something he also thinks is buried in the past?

Miss.GJ

Dec 14, 2009

It's understandable why he feels this way but I was sure hoping that there would be new Blur material. Maybe one day, who knows. I can always dream right?

albarnaholic

Dec 17, 2009

I can't believe I lost my chance to see them live last summer! I hope they release new material some day, maybe one more gig in some years? overseas? i won't miss it!