Modern Life Is Rubbish

~ Release by Blur (see all versions of this release, 17 available)

Tracklist

▼CD 1
#	Title	Rating	Length
1	For Tomorrow engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars] and electric guitar [electric guitars]: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) bell [sleigh bells] and electronic organ [Solina organ]: Damon Albarn cello, viola and violin: The Duke String Quartet drums (drum set) and timpani: Dave Rowntree background vocals: Graham Coxon, Mae McKenna (vocalist) and Miriam Stockley vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: For Tomorrow lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	3.65	4:20
2	Advert engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], tambourine and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) cajón [drumbox] and handclaps: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree keyboard [Casio SK1], lead vocals and spoken vocals [shopping tannoy]: Damon Albarn recording of: Advert lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	4	3:45
3	Colin Zeal engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], tambourine and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree handclaps: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree other instruments [S1000]: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) lead vocals and spoken vocals [Butlins tannoy vocal]: Damon Albarn recording of: Colin Zeal lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	4	3:16
4	Pressure on Julian engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree electric guitar [electric guitars], other instruments [Black & Decker] and background vocals: Graham Coxon vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: Pressure on Julian lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	3	3:32
5	Star Shaped engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], Moog [anti cat and dog Moog tone] and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) bell [typewriter bell]: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) cor anglais, oboe and soprano saxophone: Kate St John drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: Star Shaped lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	3.5	3:27
6	Blue Jeans engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], guitar [volume guitar] and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drum machine [loop drums]: Dave Rowntree melodica and piano: Damon Albarn vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: Blue Jeans lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree publisher: Illegal Songs Inc.	3.5	3:55
7	Chemical World / Intermission engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Blur (UK alternative rock band), John Smith (UK producer/engineer) and Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree piano: Damon Albarn vocals: Damon Albarn compilation of: Chemical World (UK album version) by Blur and Intermission by Blur recording of: Chemical World lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree recording of: Intermission composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	4	6:34
8	Sunday Sunday engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Steve Lovell mixer: Simon Weinstock acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], slide guitar and background vocals: Graham Coxon alto saxophone, baritone saxophone, cornet, tenor saxophone, trombone and trumpet: The Kick Horns bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set) [salvation drums]: Dave Rowntree organ [bingo organ]: Damon Albarn vocals: Damon Albarn guest performer: Kick Horns performer: Kick Horns recording of: Sunday Sunday lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	4.35	2:38
9	Oily Water engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Blur (UK alternative rock band) and John Smith (UK producer/engineer) mixer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree electric guitar [electric guitars] and background vocals: Graham Coxon spoken vocals [Shopping precinct tannoy vocal]: Damon Albarn recording of: Oily Water lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	3.5	5:01
10	Miss America engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Blur (UK alternative rock band) and John Smith (UK producer/engineer) acoustic guitar, electric guitar [electric guitars], other instruments [background noise], percussion and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: Miss America lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	2.5	5:35
11	Villa Rosie engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Steve Lovell mixer: Simon Weinstock acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars] and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree keyboard [Avon lady keyboard]: Damon Albarn vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: Villa Rosie lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	3	3:55
12	Coping engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], tambourine and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drum machine [loop drums]: Dave Rowntree Moog and synthesizer [Jupiter 8 synthesiser]: Damon Albarn vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: Coping lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	4	3:25
13	Turn It Up engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) acoustic guitar [acoustic guitars], electric guitar [electric guitars], tambourine, triangle and background vocals: Graham Coxon bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree handclaps: Stephen Street (famous producer, songwriter) vocals: Damon Albarn recording of: Turn It Up lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	3.5	3:22
14	Resigned / Commercial Break engineer: John Smith (UK producer/engineer) producer: Blur (UK alternative rock band) and John Smith (UK producer/engineer) bass guitar: Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) drums (drum set): Dave Rowntree electric guitar [electric guitars] and slide guitar [slide guitars]: Graham Coxon melodica and piano: Damon Albarn vocals: Damon Albarn compilation of: Commercial Break by Blur and Resigned by Blur recording of: Commercial Break composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree recording of: Resigned lyricist: Damon Albarn composer: Damon Albarn, Graham Coxon, Alex James (UK bassist for Blur/Fat Les) and Dave Rowntree	4	6:11

Credits

Release

engineer:	John Smith (UK producer/engineer)

remastered versions:	Blur 21: The Box

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/release/381612 [info]
ASIN:	UK: B000002USH [info]

Release Group

associated singles/EPs:	Chemical World For Tomorrow Sunday Sunday
included in:	Blur 21: The Box

Discogs:	https://www.discogs.com/master/92102 [info]
reviews:	https://www.bbc.co.uk/music/reviews/w8dp [info]
other databases:	https://rateyourmusic.com/release/album/blur/modern_life_is_rubbish/ [info]
Allmusic:	https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000104918 [info]
Wikidata:	Q839345 [info]

Release information

Barcode:: 077778944225
Format:: CD
Length:: 58:55

Additional details

Type:: Album
Packaging:: Jewel Case
Status:: Official
Language:: English
Script:: Latin
Data Quality:: Normal

Labels

Parlophone
0777 7 89442 2 5
Food
FOODCD 9

Release events

United Kingdom
1993-05-10

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