Alex James discusses Oasis reunion and could Blur be doing an ABBA?
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Speaking to Ken Bruce on Greatest Hits Radio Blur bassist Alex James revealed he was excited at Oasis being back together but not so excited he’d be going to see them!
Alex, who was on the show for Golden Years, told Ken: “I look back at [Britpop] now and just think what a brilliant time. Two brilliant bands, if I say so myself, both really at the top of their game.
“I look back on it now with nothing but just really, really fond memories and I’m so delighted that they’re getting back together. I’m not sure I’ll be going [to see them] but I’m delighted for them.”
Alex also discussed what the thought would be next for Blur: “We got back together in 2023, made a new record and I think did our best ever run of shows,” he said. “It’s incredible how the music has endured, and it was the first time we’d ever got to the end of an album or tour without at least one of us saying ‘that’s it, never again.’ We didn’t do many shows, and I think that was probably a good place to leave it.”
Continuing, he added: “There’s two ways to go, either the ABBA thing and stop at the top and just let it take its own course and make avatars of yourself when you were 27 and beautiful. Or treat it respectfully and dip in and out occasionally and it’s a really wonderful thing to be able to step back in to – that all those years of playing together is a gift actually. As long as you don’t overcook it or annoy the guitar player or singer too much!”
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