| Artist | Blur |
|---|---|
| Cover | Blur - Parklive.jpg |
| Released | 13 August 2012 (iTunes Store) 20 August 2012 (CD) 3 December 2012 (DVD) (Special Edition) |
| Recorded | 12 August 2012 |
| Venue | Hyde Park, London |
| Genre | Britpop, alternative rock |
| Label | EMI, Parlophone |
| Prev year | 2012 |
| Next year | 2015 |
Parklive is the third live album by British rock band Blur, released on 13 August 2012.[1] The live album recorded the band's performance at Hyde Park, London on 12 August 2012, as part of the companion concert to the 2012 Summer Olympics closing ceremony.[2] The title is a play on their 1994 album Parklife.
The digital download was released onto the iTunes Store within a day of the band's performance.[1] The CD version was released the following week, with a bonus disc of live unreleased rarities. A deluxe edition was released in December 2012, which, in addition to the three CDs in the CD edition, contains the Hyde Park performance on DVD and a CD of the band's performance at the 100 Club.[3]
Personnel
Blur
- Damon Albarn – vocals, acoustic guitar, keyboards
- Graham Coxon – vocals, electric & acoustic guitars, lap steel guitar
- Alex James – bass guitar
- Dave Rowntree – drums
with
- Mike Smith – keyboards, saxophone, clarinet
- Alistair White, Barnaby Dickinson, Dan Carpenter – brass
- Wayne Hernandez, Wendi Rose, Janet Ramus, Tyrone Henry – backing vocals
- Phil Daniels – vocals on "Parklife"
- Harry Enfield – 'The Tea Lady' on "Parklife"
- Khyam Allami – oud on "Out of Time"
References
- ^ "Parklive (Live)". iTunes Store. 13 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.[dead link]
- ^ "Live Here Now". Abbey Road Live. Archived from the original on 5 January 2013. Retrieved 14 August 2012.
- ^ "Blur announce 'Parklive' album will be released after Hyde Park show". Electric Banana. 10 August 2012. Archived from the original on 13 August 2012. Retrieved 14 August 2012.