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Coldplay's Chris Martin calls Blur 'incredible'

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Martin also says he'll be watching the band's Hyde Park gig

Chris Martin has told NME Radio he is planning to watch Blur's reunion gig at London's Hyde Park next July.

Speaking to NME Radio's Neil Cole yesterday (December 10), Martin reminisced about the first time he saw Blur live, when the band supported REM in 1995.

He said: "I saw them play before REM in 1995 and it was incredible. It was so incredible, in fact, that there was steam coming from the moshpit and I'd never seen that before. And I thought: 'God, not only do they play great music but they let people barbecue!'"

Martin said he was "sure" to attend Blur's Hyde Park gig, which takes place on July 3 next year.

Despite his enthusiasm for Blur, Martin refused to choose between them and their Britpop rivals Oasis.

He cautiously explained: "In the whole Blur versus Oasis battle I was very much...in the middle."

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nickster007 

Dec 11, 2008

Just listened to a comparison on Youtube, and it's a blatent rip-off whether concious or otherwise..

gazhat 

Dec 12, 2008

"In the whole Blur versus Oasis battle I was very much...in the middle." .....bedwetting fencesitting plagiarist ....

MartynDavenport 

Dec 12, 2008

Hope you manage to get a ticket Chris!.... Oh wait, you're "better" than everyone else, so can just automatically get a ticket. Sorry I forgot....

NotMyself 

Dec 17, 2008

"In the whole Blur versus Oasis battle I was very much...in the middle". Yes, of the road.

Tremor 

Dec 18, 2008

Oh ffs people leave the man alone! And Martyn Davenport, this shit about you think Chris Martin sees himself as "better" than everyone else is stupid. Any interview with him shows that, whilst you may find him annoying, he is completely down to earth. If, on the other hand, you mean that celebrities and other musicians seem to get in much more easily, then I'm behind you 100%. Doesn't seem too fair does it?

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