Blur: To the End

Blur: To the End progresses through the background of the British band “Blur” which is surrounded by a documentary concerning one of the most defining periods in the group’s life – the creation of new music and the accompanying challenges of popularity. This film by Matthew Longfellow, focuses on the seventh album, Think Tank, and shows how the band members interacted and functioned when they were recording it.

During this period, Blur was engulfed in in-fighting and Graham Coxon left the group due to difficult professional and personal issues. To the End does not ignore the strife and explains how the group adjusted to the loss of Coxon and the transformation of the music industry. Viewers understand that Coxon’s concentration made Blur aspire for international recognition as they use interview snippets and studio shots and live action.

The documentary is essentially about the formation of the band and the band itself is how simple it is for fans of music and those who adore Blur. Raw as they appears so well documented the build up, the stress and quite frankly the awful time they endured at the hands of the very fame they sought. As with many long lasting relationships, time pressured creative collaborations, changing focus, and the nature of stardom, further paving the way for a very intimate window onto the world of the band at a rather chaotic time.