The Britpop Story 'It Really, Really, Really, Could Happen'

26 minutes

8/15/2005

Overview

In August 1995 Blur and Oasis were engaged in a head-to-head chart battle which divided music fans and led to a wider argument about British pop music. John Harris, journalist and author of The Last Party - the definitive study of the entwinement of music and politics in the 1990s - presents a documentary charting the rise of Britpop, its brief romance with New Labour and the emergence of 'new lad' culture. Finally, as Britpop declines, he asks what legacy it has left. Including contributions from Blur's Graham Coxon, Elastica's Justine Frischmann, Sleeper's Louise Wener, former New Labour insider Darren Kalynuk, and the founder of Creation records, Alan McGee.

Cast List

John Harris
as Himself - Presenter
Graham Coxon
as Himself
Justine Frischmann
as Herself
Louise Wener
as Herself
Darren Kalynuk
as Himself
Alan McGee
as Himself
Damon Albarn
as Self (archive footage)
Liam Gallagher
as Self (archive footage)
Noel Gallagher
as Self (archive footage)
Jarvis Cocker
as Self (archive footage)
Brett Anderson
as Self (archive footage)
Phil Daniels
as Self (archive footage)
Paul Arthurs
as Self (archive footage)
Alex James
as Self (archive footage)
Steve Mackey
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Gardener
as Self (archive footage)
Andy Bell
as Self (archive footage)
Tony McCarroll
as Self (archive footage)
Dave Rowntree
as Self (archive footage)
Kurt Cobain
as Self (archive footage)
Dave Grohl
as Self (archive footage)
Krist Novoselic
as Self (archive footage)
Nick Banks
as Self (archive footage)
Bernard Butler
as Self (archive footage)
Loz Colbert
as Self (archive footage)
Candida Doyle
as Self (archive footage)
Annie Holland
as Self (archive footage)
Steve Queralt
as Self (archive footage)
Mark Webber
as Self (archive footage)
Pete Townshend
as Self (archive footage)
Robbie Williams
as Self (archive footage)