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Blur and Oasis. Both bands have
declared war on one another
through the British press, with
members of Oasis coming our with
many un-called for shots criticizing
Blur. The height of the battle came
when Oasis went on record saying,
“| hope everyone in Blur gets Aids
and dies”. Blur ignored these com-
ments and continues to top Oasis’
popularity in Britain.
The four awards Blur received
at the 1995 British Music awards
speak for themselves. Blur just
recently released a new album
called The Great Escape, with new
releases “Country House” and
“Universal” getting some local
radio play. You can also check out
their older CD Parklife, which
includes the globally-known song
“Girls and Boys”.
Most of Blur's songs are quick
and catchy, with a tight electric
_- sound, and their lyrics are often
dark and mysterious.
Oasis is a much more basic
band with a distorted rock sound. e
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produces, their obnoxious, over- Mihusi« Re italis
conscious, arrogant attitudes take «
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