Though Blur’s Parklife is critically acclaimed, the album is honestly just general Britpop, and it's really nothing special. Not only does it draw most of its sounds from the likes of David Bowie and the Beatles, the overall sound of the album really didn't have any cohesion. Instead of the album having one similar tone that flows throughout, or two tones with a transition in the middle that actually makes sense, Parklife is just a collection of songs that would probably sound better together if they were reorganized in a different order. It’s not that the order of the songs is totally out of whack, it’s just that some of the songs seem to come a little bit prematurely or a little too late.
The album begins with Girls & Boys, which is one of the more “We want this to be a hit single!” songs on the album. It’s unique from any other track that follows it, with a electronica esque start that leads into a very moderate baseline and vocals that create the same sound as Matt & Kim’s Daylight with the barely there echo that continues Girls & Boys’ low-key electronica vibe. The lyrics in the chorus were probably meant to be edgy in the 90’s, but now that this album is over 20 years old, they don’t hold the same, if any weight that they may have. …show more content…
The line,“Everyday he got closer” in Tracy Jacks is evocative of the song From Me to You, with the same intonation and drawl of the vocals. The trumpet part in the instrumentals in End of a Century is also recollective of Penny Lane, yet another Beatles song. While nostalgia is all fun and good, it leaves you wanting something that’s purely
The album begins with Girls & Boys, which is one of the more “We want this to be a hit single!” songs on the album. It’s unique from any other track that follows it, with a electronica esque start that leads into a very moderate baseline and vocals that create the same sound as Matt & Kim’s Daylight with the barely there echo that continues Girls & Boys’ low-key electronica vibe. The lyrics in the chorus were probably meant to be edgy in the 90’s, but now that this album is over 20 years old, they don’t hold the same, if any weight that they may have. …show more content…
The line,“Everyday he got closer” in Tracy Jacks is evocative of the song From Me to You, with the same intonation and drawl of the vocals. The trumpet part in the instrumentals in End of a Century is also recollective of Penny Lane, yet another Beatles song. While nostalgia is all fun and good, it leaves you wanting something that’s purely