Don't Bomb When You Are the Bomb
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Don't Bomb When You Are the Bomb is a 2002 single released by Blur
as 7" vinyl single. This track is inspired by the Iraq
conflict hence the arabic text on the red labels, made just after Graham Coxon
had left the band.
Only 1000 copies were pressed and the majority were destroyed during an anti-Iraqi war protest. Since release, the album has become one of the band's rarer promotional singles, along with "The Wassailing Song", "Death of a Party" and "Bugman".
Blur (band)
Blur is an English alternative rock band. Formed in London in 1989 as Seymour, the group consists of singer Damon Albarn, guitarist Graham Coxon, bassist Alex James and drummer Dave Rowntree. Blur's debut album Leisure incorporated the sounds of Madchester and shoegazing...
as 7" vinyl single. This track is inspired by the Iraq
Iraq
Iraq ; officially the Republic of Iraq is a country in Western Asia spanning most of the northwestern end of the Zagros mountain range, the eastern part of the Syrian Desert and the northern part of the Arabian Desert....
conflict hence the arabic text on the red labels, made just after Graham Coxon
Graham Coxon
Graham Leslie Coxon is an English singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and painter. He came to prominence as the lead guitarist, backing vocalist and occasional lead vocalist of rock band Blur, and is also a critically acclaimed solo artist, having recorded seven solo albums...
had left the band.
Only 1000 copies were pressed and the majority were destroyed during an anti-Iraqi war protest. Since release, the album has become one of the band's rarer promotional singles, along with "The Wassailing Song", "Death of a Party" and "Bugman".