There's No Other Way

According to this article, Blur is scheduled to begin rehearsals. Apparently, Graham Coxon will part of said practices. Good. I don't want anymore Blur without Coxon on board. Not that Think Tank was a bad album, but it just didn't have that extra something that his dynamic guitar playing brings to the table. Plus, I think Damon Albarn is at his best when he works/plays/fights with Coxon.

Coxon's solo material hasn't ever grabbed me. He's an okay singer and lyricist on his own, but nowhere near the level of Albarn. That being said, Albarn's Coxon-less material has been a mixed bag. The aforementioned Think Tank was decent, but less than spectacular. Gorillaz is fun stuff, but I've never been overwhelmed enough to buy one of the albums. The Good, the Bad, & the Queen, however, is awesome. For one, Albarn isn't hiding behind the mask of animated characters and is able to put himself and his natural voice out there. Also, he had a very talented band that worked amazingly as a collective.

So, Blur don't tease me. If you're finally regrouping, please do so with all four members. If not, Albarn can turn off the cartoons and give me another great GBQ record.