Coffee And TV
Blur, 1999, from 13. Solo by Graham Coxon.
Graham Coxon wrote and sang 'Coffee and TV', and his guitar playing gives it a quirky, lo-fi charm. The solo is a noisy, fuzz-drenched outburst, full of squeals and jagged bends that contrast sharply with the song's gentle melody. It's playful and chaotic, capturing Coxon's love of indie and noise rock. The track became one of Blur's most beloved songs, partly thanks to its famous milk-carton video. Listen for how the solo seems to break the song's calm surface, adding a burst of energy and unpredictability, before the gentle melody returns as if nothing happened.
Coffee And TV by Blur is ranked #207 in our consensus of 79 guitar-solo lists. The solo is played by Graham Coxon and the song was released in 1999. It appears on 2 lists, placing as high as #38 (NME).
In our lists
- The 25 Greatest Britpop Guitar Solos — #2
- The 25 Greatest Indie Rock Guitar Solos — #7
- Whammy, Fuzz & Feedback — #21
- The Best Blur Guitar Solos — #1
Sources
- NME: 50 Greatest Guitar Solos of All Time — #38
- Guitar Tricks: 200 Best Guitar Solos of All Time — #195
Who played the guitar solo on Coffee And TV?
Graham Coxon played the solo on Blur's Coffee And TV (1999).
What guitar was used on the Coffee And TV solo?
A fender telecaster, according to widely reported accounts.
Where does Coffee And TV rank among the greatest guitar solos?
#207 in the GreatestSolos consensus of 79 published lists; it appears on 2 of them.