SELECT Max(YEAR(dtRecorded)) as year, Count(PK_Music_Video) as cnt, max(Thumbnail_medium) as thumb FROM Music_Video V LEFT JOIN Music_Artist A ON V.FK_Music_Artist = A.PK_Music_Artist WHERE PK_Music_Artist = 502 AND btLive=1 GROUP BY YEAR(dtRecorded) ORDER BY ( dtRecorded IS NULL ), dtRecorded ASC Blur - Rednecks (Live at Dallas 1996) | GarageVids.com | The Internet's Archive of Live Music Performance Videos
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Blur's Rednecks Live Performance at Trees, Dallas

Venue: Trees Location: Dallas, Texas, United States Date: February 3, 1996

In early 1996, Blur was riding high on the wave of their critically acclaimed album "The Great Escape," which had been released just the previous year. This period saw the band grappling with immense popularity and artistic pressure as they explored themes of British life through their Britpop lens. Performing "Rednecks" live at Trees in Dallas, as captured in that rare recording, reflects a unique moment in their journey—this track wasn’t just an album cut; it was a B-side to "End of a Century," showing the band's knack for creating compelling, yet overlooked gems. What’s particularly fascinating is that this performance marked the only known live rendition of "Rednecks," sung by the ever-talented Graham Coxon, adding a layer of significance to the recording itself. It encapsulates a blend of irony and wit typical of Blur’s songwriting during this era, and you can almost feel the energy of the room as they performed in front of an eager crowd in the heart of Dallas.

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