Book review

Verse, Chorus, Monster! by Graham Coxon

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Blur were massive in the 90s and I never took to them as I was into American Grunge and metal.
The whole Britpop scene annoyed me at the time which is a shame as I missed out especially with bands like Pulp and Oasis at the helm.
Over the years I have warmed to Blur and Damon’s side project Gorillaz.
I saw Blur at Wolverhampton Civic Hall warm up gig in 2023 and it was tremendous.
Graham Coxon is an affable guy and a bit self-deprecating for some but it’s those creative odds that pull Blur into different directions.
Graham attended Art School and chose music which I find interesting and I love how Coxon rejected the 90s hedonism and the laddish culture to take the band into a lo-fi direction on their self-titled album.
I found the book interesting throughout especially Coxon’s battle with addiction.



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