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Encyclopedia > M.O.R.
"M.O.R."
M.O.R. cover
Single by Blur
from the album Blur
Released September 15, 1997 (UK)
September 23, 1997 (US)
February 11, 1998 (Japan)
Format orange 7", cassette, CD
Recorded 1997
Genre Britpop
Length 3 min 27 s (album version)
Label Food (UK, Australia)
FOODCD 107 (UK)
7243 8 84432 2 (Australia)

Virgin 38611-2 (US)
Toshiba-EMI (Japan)
TOCP-40081
Producer(s) Stephen Street
Chart positions
  • #15 (UK)
Blur singles chronology
"On Your Own"
(1997)
"M.O.R."
(1997)
"Tender"
(1999)

"M.O.R." is the title of a song by Blur, from their eponymous album, Blur (also known as The Blurred Album). In typically ironic Blur fashion, the song could not be much further removed from the radio format. "M.O.R." reached #15 in the UK singles chart on its release as a single in 1997. Image File history File links Mor_7vinyl_cover. ... A collection of various CD singles In music, a single is a short record, usually featuring one or two tracks as A-side, often accompanied by several B-sides, usually remixes or other songs. ... Blur are an English rock band. ... Blur is the fifth album by Blur, first release in 1997. ... September 15 is the 258th day of the year (259th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... September 23 is the 266th day of the year (267th in leap years). ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Motto: (traditional) In God We Trust (official, 1956–present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at the federal level; English de facto Government Federal Republic  - President George W. Bush (R)  - Vice President Dick Cheney (R) Independence - Declared - Recognized... February 11 is the 42nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... A gramophone record, (also phonograph record - often simply record) is an analog sound recording medium: a flat disc rotating at a constant angular velocity, with inscribed spiral grooves in which a stylus or needle rides. ... For the meaning of cassette in genetics, see cassette (genetics). ... The Compact Disc logo was inspired by that of the previous Compact Cassette. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A music genre is a category (or genre) of pieces of music that share a certain style or basic musical language (van der Merwe 1989, p. ... Britpop was a British alternative rock and cultural movement which gained popularity in Great Britain in the mid 1990s, characterised by the prominence of bands influenced by British guitar pop music of the 1960s and 1970s. ... A minute is a unit of time equal to 1/60th of an hour and to 60 seconds. ... Look up second in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Blur is the fifth album by Blur, first release in 1997. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Virgin Records is a British recording label founded by British entrepreneur Richard Branson, and Nik Powell in 1972. ... Toshiba-EMI - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... Stephen Street is a music producer best known for his work with The Smiths in the 1980s and Blur in the 1990s. ... A record chart, also known as a music chart, is a method of ranking music according to popularity during a given period of time. ... Blur are an English rock band. ... On Your Own is a song by Blur. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Tender is a song by the band Blur. ... 1999 (MCMXCIX) was a common year starting on Friday, and was designated the International Year of Older Persons by the United Nations. ... Blur are an English rock band. ... Blur is the fifth album by Blur, first release in 1997. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ...


The song's melody was effectively borrowed from David Bowie's "Boys Keep Swinging" and is perhaps the most straightforward example of Bowie's influence on the band. Bowie and collaborator Brian Eno received credit for "M.O.R.", though the words, tempo, and instrumentation are completely different. "M.O.R." itself stands for "middle of the road", which appears in the lyrics. This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ... ”Boys Keep Swinging” was a single by David Bowie. ... Brian Eno in 2006 Brian Peter George St. ...


The song's video was one of the most expensive the band ever made. It was shot in Sydney, Australia, and follows the misadventures of the band members (or rather, their look-alikes) as they try to escape from the police. It also features a cameo by stunt choreographer Grant Page as a helicopter pilot, and featured actor Noah Taylor in a minor role as the truck passenger. A music video (also promo) is a short film or video that accompanies a complete piece of music, most commonly a song. ... The Sydney Opera House is one of the most iconic landmarks in the world, and since its opening it has become an international symbol of Sydney Sydney (pronounced ) is the most populous city in Australia. ... Grant Page in Stunt Rock Grant Page in Danger Freaks Grant Page (born 1939) is one of Australias best stuntmen who was popular during the seventies and eighties. ... Taylor played a young Adolf Hitler in the 2002 movie Max Noah Taylor (born September 4, 1969) is a London-born Australian actor. ...

Contents


Single track listing

CD1

  1. "M.O.R." (Road Version)
  2. "Dancehall"
  3. "Country Sad Ballad Man" (Live Acoustic Version)
  4. "Pop Scene" (Live at Peel Acres)
  5. "On Your Own" (Live Acoustic Version)

CD2

  1. "M.O.R." (Road Version)
  2. "Swallows in a Heatwave"
  3. "Movin' On (William Orbit Remix)"
  4. "Beetlebum (Moby's Minimal House Remix)"

Beetlebum is a song by the band Blur. ...

US CD

  1. "M.O.R. (Road Version)"
  2. "Pop Scene" (Live at Peel Acres)
  3. "Song 2" (Live at Peel Acres)
  4. "Bustin' + Dronin'"

Song 2 is a song and single by Blur. ...

7"

  1. "M.O.R. (Road Version)"
  2. "Swallows in a Heatwave"
Blur
Damon Albarn | Alex James | Dave Rowntree
Graham Coxon
Blur discography
Albums: Leisure | Modern Life Is Rubbish | Parklife | The Great Escape | Blur | 13 | Think Tank
Compilations: The Special Collectors Edition | Live at the Budokan | 10 Year Anniversary Box Set | Bustin' + Dronin' | Blur: The Best of
Singles: See Blur Singles
Related articles
Food Records | Britpop | Gorillaz | Fat Les | WigWam | Stephen Street | Simon Tong

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