Blur’s 1997 self-titled masterpiece gave us ‘Song 2‘, 127 seconds of blistering brit pop chaos that’s as electrifying now as it was then. With its raw, distorted guitars,
pounding drums, and Damon Albarn’s shout-along hook “Woo-hoo!” this track smashed the charts and became a global anthem. The surreal lyrics, like “When I feel heavy metal”, capture a carefree, rebellious vibe that still slaps. It’s loud, it’s messy, and it’s undeniably cool. Pulled from an album that also delivered gems like ‘Beetlebum‘, ‘On Your Own‘, and ‘M.O.R.‘, Blur proved they were masters of reinvention.
Albarn, Coxon, James, and Rowntree bottled pure adrenaline, and ‘Song 2’ remains a timeless, two-minute riot of pure perfection.
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