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Rating: THE REVIEW
Here I am, writing my first review!
In my opinion, this third album by the English band is a timeless, smooth, and clean record throughout its duration. It's an album I discovered when I was very young, being quite young myself, and it still doesn't bore me now.
It starts with track number 1, "Girls and Boys," undoubtedly one of the most lively tracks of the album; it's fresh and innovative considering the release date of this LP, and the chorus sticks in your mind from the first listen: "Girls who are boys who like boys to be girls who do boys like they're girls who do girls like they're boys always should be someone you really love".
And the songs that follow are all made of the same mold: innovative, lively, fresh, and engaging.
This CD also gives a sense of fluidity that few other CDs manage to give me: from "Girls and Boys" you quickly move to "Parklife," the most beautiful track on the album in my opinion.
"Bank Holiday" is instead a very fast and rock song. Worth mentioning is also "Tracy Jacks," very nice, and "To The End," slow but very pleasant.
And I could mention many others, yes, because this is exactly the strength of "Parklife": an album that presents new facets in each of its songs, simply stunning.
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This review praises Blur's third album, Parklife, as a timeless and fluid record full of fresh and innovative tracks. The reviewer highlights the memorable chorus of 'Girls and Boys' and the engaging variety throughout the album. The combination of lively and smooth songs makes it a standout Britpop album with lasting appeal.Tracklist Lyrics Videos
Blur
English rock band formed in Colchester; core members include Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James and Dave Rowntree. Rose to prominence during the Britpop era and later explored experimental and electronic sounds. Active from 1989 to present.49 Reviews
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These Blur aren't bad, eh Ste!
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