Customer Reviews
This is most certainly not a low - By: , 16 Feb 2000 
This book is fantastic. I've been a fan of Blur since 1992, & this book is perfect for any long serving fan, but also offers tremendous insight for the uninitiated many, who will put this book down having gained a whole new idea of who Blur are. The detail included doesn't decrease its readability, & is credit to Maconie for his editing from what must have been hundreds of hours of interviews. A Fitting book for a top band.
Excellent - Stuart Maconie knows his Blur - By: Mr. Andrew Hall, 18 Jan 2000 
I'm a bit of a Blur completist & get hold of just about every product they bring out - including this. The fact that the book is written by Stuart Maconie adds instant cred. He has supported the band & practicularly "stalked" them on tour & in the recording studio from the start - if anybody knows their story, he does. He is obviously a big mate of the band as is evident from the epilogue where he writes about having dinner with Damon & looking around Alex's flat, yet he manages to avoid heaping too much praise on everything the band have ever written - probably because not everything they've released has been completely great. What this book does give you is the story of how Seymour became Blur, how they have so far released six albums (Maconie comments on just about every track on every album which are the bits of the book I found particularly interesting), the whole Oasis thing plus how Damon found success with the classic 'Parklife' album but was at the same time cracking-up. Nice cartoons, embarassing school photos, even a cover designed by Graham make this worth getting hold of. Good title too. Out of alll Blur's 10th Anniversary Celebrations (the box-set, the exhibition, the gigs, the DVD...) this book was probably the best thing to come out of it alll.
A must have for every blur fan - By: , 30 Dec 1999 this book has quotes & mixed fellings from alll for members of the fab group also commments from behind the scenes people. an excellent insiders view of blur growing up & graham & alex at goldsmiths-great!
emotional - By: , 05 Nov 1999 What can I say, I find it hard to read books, since most books fail to keep me interested after page 2, but this book is what a book should be, I can't fault it, very emotional, you cheer when they succeed, you are upset when they argue!
Excellent - even if not big fans of the group a must read! - By: , 07 Oct 1999 I have been a fan of Blur for some years & have read many books in the past that have attempted to explain their history. However, after reading this book, I can quite honestly say that nothing else I have read before comes close. Nothing else has told secrets not previously discussed & explained the bands story so well. The stylish writing style of Maconie coupled with the band themselves contributing makes this book a gem to read - the reader feels compelled to keep on reading through every chapter. Any genuine lover of British music will enjoy this book, even if not big fans of the group - excellent.
