Blur reunion gets closer

Is Graham Coxon finally ready to return to the fold?

Rumours of a Blur reunion and new album with the original fourpiece were further fuelled today (January 7) by bassist Alex James.

Speaking in the Sunday Times newspaper, James - who is currently focusing on cheese making - said recent contact with estranged guitarist Graham Coxon led him to think "the time is right [for Coxon to rejoin].

"I've been talking to Graham and there might be some good news," he said. "It's by no means in the bag, but it looks quite promising. Maybe the time is right. We've always left the door open for him, so that's what I'm hoping for."

The remarks build on those made by James in November when he said he'd like Blur "have a happy four-piece ending." At the time, it was also suggested that once frontman Damon Albarn finished live dates with current side project The Good, The Bad And The Queen in February, Blur would reconvene in a studio to begin work on what may be their final album.

James also said in December that he and Coxon had met up for the first time in a year and discussed reuniting.

Coxon left in 2002 during sessions for the 'Think Tank' album. The other three members carried on and finished the album without him.

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maybe htey can make a real album again. i liked think tank, but i would like to see a real blur album again.

not that i have thouroughly enjoyed coxon's solo work. its uneven and a lot of it is boring and sounds dated.

alex james is hot

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yay. i always wished they'd get together and record an album again.

I would fucking love to see Blur live.



hope a reunion takes shape soon.