Name: Damon Albarn (Blur) interview 1994 UK Television
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Not long ago, Blur were written off as just another indie pop band, but with the success of the album Parklife, they've become one of the most hyped bands of the year.

So, lead singer Damon took time out from shopping to meet The Ozone and separate the facts from the fiction.

You've been under immense pressure in this country, but you've just been to America.

Well, surprisingly well, actually, this time.

I mean, it's been four years ahead in America for us.

You know, just despairing, sort of, not lack of interest, but lack of sort of understanding of what we're doing.

You were hotly tipped to win the Mercury Music Prize.

Were you disappointed when you didn't win that?

I don't think any sort of sane human being wouldn't be a little bit disappointed when they'd spend all evening, sort of, you know, at an awards ceremony.

Sort of everyone's saying, oh, you're going to win, and then you don't.

But I knew I wasn't going to win as soon as I got there, because there was a tip-off.

No, not at all, but I'm just, you know, all these things are a bit of a scam.

Does it annoy the rest of the band that you've become a bit of a heartthrob?

I think it slightly annoys Alex, because, you know, he should be a heartthrob as well, really.

Does it annoy you that you're a heartthrob?

It's not something to get annoyed about, is it?

You're heavily associated with being a band from London.

What is it about London that you like so much?

I like the way you can be such a chameleon here, you know?

I can get in a taxi as one person and go out as another.

The only reason that London is an issue is because I just like to place my characters, you know?

I like the idea of them having a place to go.

That's not what I wanted, but it's cheap enough.

Philip Larkin, Wits and Weddings, Miserable Man.

The Armchair Conductor with three baton, although it's not an authentic baton, because that should be cork.

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