Blur - Modern Life Is Rubbish

Tracklist Hide Credits

1	For Tomorrow Backing Vocals [Uncredited] – Mae McKenna, Miriam StockleyCello – Ivan McCreadyOrgan [Solina], Bells [Sleigh] – Damon*Strings – The Duke String Quartet*Timpani – Dave*Viola – Helen Kamminga, John MetcalfeViolin – Louise Fuller*, Rick Koster	4:18
2	Advert Electronic Drums [Drumbox], Handclaps – Stephen*Synthesizer [Casio Sk1], Voice [Shopping Tannoy] – Damon*	3:43
3	Colin Zeal Handclaps – Alex*, Dave*Synthesizer [S1000] – Stephen*	3:14
4	Pressure On Julian Effects [Black & Decker] – Graham*	3:30
5	Star Shaped Effects [Typewriter Bell] – Stephen*Oboe, Cor Anglais, Soprano Saxophone – Kate St. JohnSynthesizer [Moog] – Graham*	3:25
6	Blue Jeans Melodica, Piano – Damon*	3:53
7a	Chemical World	4:02
7b	Intermission Piano – Damon*	2:27
8	Sunday Sunday Baritone Saxophone, Alto Saxophone – Simon Clarke Cornet – Paul SpongHorns – The Kick HornsMixed By – Simon WeinstockOrgan [Bingo] – Damon*Producer – Steve LovellSlide Guitar – Graham*Tenor Saxophone – Tim SandersTrombone – Neil SidwellTrumpet – Roddy Lorimer	2:36
9	Oily Water Mixed By – Stephen Street	4:59
10	Miss America Noises [Background Noise], Percussion – Graham*Other [The Plough Bloomsbury] – Dave	5:34
11	Villa Rosie Keyboards – Damon*Mixed By – Simon WeinstockProducer – Steve Lovell	3:54
12	Coping Synthesizer [Jupiter 8, Moog] – Damon*	3:23
13	Turn It Up Handclaps – Stephen*Triangle – Graham*	3:21
14a	Resigned Melodica – Damon*Slide Guitar – Graham*	5:13
14b	Commercial Break Piano – Damon*	0:56

Companies, etc.

• Marketed By – Parlophone – 0777 7 89442 2 5
• Pressed By – EMI Swindon
• Licensed To – EMI Records Ltd.
• Copyright (c) – Food Ltd.
• Manufactured By – EMI – 0777 7 89442 2 5
• Distributed By – EMI – 0777 7 89442 2 5

Credits

• Acoustic Guitar – Graham* (tracks: 1 to 3, 5 to 7a, 8, 10 to 13)
• Backing Vocals – Graham* (tracks: 1 to 4, 6, 7a, 8 to 13)
• Bass Guitar – Alex*
• Design [Art & Craft] – Stylorouge
• Drums – Dave Rowntree (tracks: 1, 3 to 9, 11, 12, 14)
• Electric Guitar – Graham*
• Engineer – John Smith
• Music By – James*, Albarn*, Rowntree*, Coxon*
• Painting [Blur Painting] – Paul Stephens
• Painting [Mallard Painting] – Paul Gribble
• Producer – Blur (tracks: 7b, 9, 10, 14a, 14b), John Smith (tracks: 7b, 8 to 10, 14a, 14b), Stephen Street (tracks: 1 to 7a, 12, 13)
• Tambourine – Graham* (tracks: 2, 3, 12, 13)
• Vocals – Damon* (tracks: 1 to 7a, 8 to 14a)
• Words By – Albarn*

Notes

℗ 1993 The copyright in this sound recording is owned by Food Records under exclusive licence to EMI Records Ltd.
© 1993 Food Ltd.
Manufactured and distributed by EMI
Marketed by Parlophone
Made in Italy

While the label and rear tray indicate Italy as the place of manufacture, the CD was made in Swindon/UK as indicated by the CD matrix.

Barcode and Other Identifiers

• Barcode (Text): 0 7777 89442 2 5
• Barcode (Scanned): 077778944225
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 1): 789442 2 1 : 3 : 15 EMI SWINDON
• Matrix / Runout (Variant 2): 789442 2 1 : 1 : 5 EMI SWINDON
• Mould SID Code (Variant 1): IFPI 2513
• Mould SID Code (Variant 2): IFPI 2506
• Label Code: LC 0299
• Rights Society: BIEM/S.I.A.E.
• Other (Distribution Code): I:070
• Other: UK: FOODCD 9

Other versions

Category	Artist	Title (Format)	Label	Category	Country	Year
FOOD LP 9, 0777 7 89442 1 8	Blur	Modern Life Is Rubbish ‎(LP, Album)	Food, Food	FOOD LP 9, 0777 7 89442 1 8	UK	1993
FOODCD9, FOODCD 9, FOOD CD 9, 0777 7 89442 2 5	Blur	Modern Life Is Rubbish ‎(CD, Album, RP)	Food, Food, Food, Parlophone	FOODCD9, FOODCD 9, FOOD CD 9, 0777 7 89442 2 5	UK	Unknown
FOODLP9, 07777 89442 1 8, 0777 7 89442 1 8	Blur	Modern Life Is Rubbish ‎(LP, Album, Unofficial, Cle)	Food , Food , Food	FOODLP9, 07777 89442 1 8, 0777 7 89442 1 8	UK	2009
50999 2359812 6	Blur	Modern Life Is Rubbish ‎(CD, Album)	Food	50999 2359812 6	Russia	Unknown
FOOD CD 9, E2 0777 7 89442 2 5	Blur	Modern Life Is Rubbish ‎(CD, Album)	Food, EMI	FOOD CD 9, E2 0777 7 89442 2 5	Canada	1993

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