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Parklife
Rock · 1994 · 13 tracks

Parklife

Blur

A kaleidoscopic survey of British life, blending disco-punk, music hall whimsy, and sharp social satire into the definitive mid-90s art-pop statement.

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It's like a guided tour of 90s England led by a very clever, slightly drunk art student.

A vibrant, satirical, and occasionally heartbreaking exploration of modern British identity.

Parklife · vs · Blur
Playful+1.8σ

Playful saturates this record notably more than the artist's norm.

Tracklist · 13 Tracks
01
Girls & Boys
4:51
02
Tracy Jacks
4:20
05
Bank Holiday
1:42
06
Badhead
3:26
07
The Debt Collector
2:11
08
Far Out
1:38
09
To the End
4:05
10
London Loves
4:15
11
Trouble in the Message Centre
4:10
12
Clover Over Dover
3:23
13
Magic America
3:38
14
Jubilee
2:48
16
Lot 105
1:19
Moments Worth Waiting For
The infectious, rubbery bassline of Girls & Boys that transforms a rock band into a disco act.
Phil Daniels' dry, quintessential Cockney narration during the title track's verses.
The swelling, cinematic strings and French backing vocals that elevate To the End into a tragic ballad.
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