Why this riff is actually BRILLIANT! (BLUR)

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There's a little more to this riff than I thought! Let me show you why Song 2 by Blur is definitely an EPIC RIFF!

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The solo over the slowed down Song 2 sounded almost like Pink Floyd was doing a cover of it. (Specifically David Gilmour.) I'd love to get a full cover.

jwec

Can we just stop to appreciate how brilliantly researched, written and edited Paul’s videos are? Masterful.

holistic_dan

Graham Coxon has made so many off-the-wall unconventional, awesome riffs/solos/progressions. Awesome player and writer.

petersavereux

Loved that solo you threw in there! Incredible!

earlduffy

Graham Coxon is one of the most underated genious of guitar: nothing as it seems with him, there's always a tricky, some spicy chords...

scheggia

“Song 2’ was about the simplest thing we’ve ever done, and the quickest. Dave set up two drumkits and he and Graham played them both at the same time. The loud guitar in the chorus is actually a bass going through a home-made distortion box. The whole thing was done in about fifteen minutes.”

"Bit of a Blur". Alex James

Zzzeeetttaaa

The biggest thing people miss is the distorted bass guitar which is a huge part of this track.
As much as I love Graham, Alex is a very underrated bassist

jimsanger

The guitar part on Boys and Girls is great as well. The way it comes in halfway through the first verse is genius

jameshamilton

Honestly, a lot what makes that riff hit so hard comes from the bass tone. The fuzz guitar mixes with the growly lows of the bass to make this giant wall of sound. It's one of those situations where the whole is greater than the sum of its parts.

ShallieDragon

Alex James's understated distorted bass underlining the riff that bridges the tune to the outro is what really puts this tune into the next level. For me Alex James is possibly one of the greatest bass player ever. Being able to make beautifully crafted melodies, while maintaining a stand out air tight rhythm section is a rarity for bass players in a 4 piece electric analogue music band. Only a few come to mind, and Alex James is one of them. Coxon is a fantastic guitarist too. Him, John Squires and Johnny Marr are the best of the late 80s and early 90s British popular music scene.

AquarianAgeApostle

I feel like Blur is such an underrated band, it’s not just song 2 their most amazing song, beetlebum, tender, girls and boys are absolutely bangers too

davlor

Graham Coxon was a genius. I especially like the guitar part of 'There's No Other Way'.

poppat

Such a sick song. The two note power chords played on the higher register of the guitar is so unique. Normally ppl don't play chords or riffs up high, more first or second position. My older brother use to rock this song on a fender twin and a squier, awesome memories

chrisbauman

Song 2 is a song that spoke to me instantaneously. It commanded my attention from the first moment I heard it. Sometimes a song comes along that just hits you like a crossbow bolt.

liquidsofa

So much fun breaking down iconic songs like this. I've heard some of these parts but actually learning the chords with their appropriate names and the layering it all together it's so satisfying :) plus no need to apologize for that incredible solo on top of an iconic riff

ArtIsMySin