Stubbs, Dan (April 2012). "Blur – Think Tank (2003): The Album That Almost Destroyed Them...". Q. 20 Greatest Album Stories Ever. No.309. pp.42–45. ISSN 0955-4955. Plastic Bag” is a song about searching for an escape from personal problems and hoping to find it in the lively atmosphere of a Saturday night party. Ed Sheeran tells the story of his friend and the myriad of troubles he is going through. Unable to find any solutions, this friend seeks a last resort in a party and the vanity that comes with it. Out of Time (UK and European DVD single liner notes). Blur. Parlophone. 2003. DVDR 6606. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) a b "He thought of wars". Dotmusic. 10 March 2003. Archived from the original on 28 June 2003 . Retrieved 24 December 2021.

Future, Andrew (5 May 2003). "Blur - Think Tank". Drowned in Sound. Archived from the original on 10 October 2012 . Retrieved 7 September 2020. While in Marakesh, Blur worked with Groupe Regional du Marrakech, who provided orchestral arrangement on "Out of Time". [7] According to Ben Hillier, who produced the song, the orchestra's work was "astonishing"; he elaborated that "while I was setting the mics up, they started playing. All the chords sounded fantastic. And I looked out at the end of the session, and none of them had headphones on! What they were playing along to, I have no idea. They must have heard it through the door". [6] In February 2003, it was revealed that the album would be titled Think Tank and the lead single "Out of Time" would be premiered on 3 March, on BBC Radio 1, [8] followed by a commercial release on 14 April 2003, by Parlophone. [9] Composition and lyrics [ edit ]Watch Blur's video to new single 'Out Of Time' here!". NME. 7 April 2003. Archived from the original on 4 December 2003 . Retrieved 24 December 2021. Damon Albarn lead singer of Blur, is an anti-war campaigner who takes a big interest in oriental and middle eastern styled musical influences. I believe this song is an anti-war protest. Out of Time (UK 7" single liner notes). Blur. Parlophone. 2003. 07243-552229-7-8. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Harris, John (13 June 2009). "It's been strong medicine the last few weeks". The Guardian . Retrieved 10 June 2020. Barker, Emily (31 January 2014). "The 500 Greatest Songs Of All Time – 500-401". NME . Retrieved 8 September 2020.

a b Nelson, Michael (8 August 2012). "The 10 Best Blur Songs". Stereogum . Retrieved 8 September 2020. a b Gilbert, Ben. " 'Out of Time' ". Dotmusic. Archived from the original on 21 July 2003 . Retrieved 24 December 2021. a b c Think Tank (Compact Disc liner notes). Blur. Parlophone. 2003. 07243-582997-2-4. {{ cite AV media notes}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ( link) Jeres (2 May 2003). "Think Tank - Blur". Playlouder. Archived from the original on 25 August 2003 . Retrieved 8 September 2020.

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She not only stayed alive, she turned her hard beginnings around, became self sufficient, successful and someone with respect for herself. She didn't let the naysayers and judgers stop her. She's the one sitting in the drivers seat at the end. Eurochart Hot 100 Singles" (PDF). Music & Media. Vol.21, no.19. 3 May 2003. p.9 . Retrieved 19 February 2021. Cheng, Cheryl (21 October 2015). "Blur's First-Ever Hollywood Bowl Show Brings Fred Armisen Surprise: Concert Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 24 December 2021. Out of Time" on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross". Friday Night with Jonathan Ross. Season 4. 18 April 2003. BBC One.The world's a bleak dangerous place, 'too many people down, everything turning the wrong way round'. a b "Blur – Album By Album, by Stephen Street, William Orbit and Ben Hillier". Uncut. 25 April 2004 . Retrieved 10 June 2020. Crazy beats!". Dotmusic. 25 March 2003. Archived from the original on 28 June 2003 . Retrieved 10 June 2020. This song captivates me still, after 50+ years. Takes me to the deep South and the poverty of some who lived thru truly hard times. And the powerful spirit of a poor young girl being abandoned to her future with only a red dress and her wits to keep her alive. From the 00's – Blur – Out Of Time". BBC. Archived from the original on 9 June 2003 . Retrieved 24 December 2021.

Blur finish Hyde Park residency in dramatic fashion". NME. 4 July 2009 . Retrieved 24 December 2021. Sisario, Ben. "Blur - Think Tank". Blender. Archived from the original on 20 August 2004 . Retrieved 24 December 2021. Peisner, David; Dansby, Andrew (25 February 2003). "Blur 'Think' Up New Album". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on 5 December 2021 . Retrieved 19 November 2011. So, not a song about a poor girl, but a song of hope and how you can rise up no matter how far down you started. Greenwald, Andy (June 2003). "Blur - Think Tank". Spin. 19 (6): 100. ISSN 0886-3032 . Retrieved 10 July 2020.

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Time' Capsule – New Blur video 'moving portrait of a young female marine' ". NME. 10 March 2003 . Retrieved 11 October 2012. Blur in 'Think Tank' ". Dotmusic. 20 February 2002. Archived from the original on 28 June 2003 . Retrieved 10 June 2020. Sutherland, Mark (13 August 2012). "Blur Headline Olympics Closing Ceremony Concert in London". Rolling Stone . Retrieved 24 December 2021. a b " The Irish Charts – Search Results – Out of Time". Irish Singles Chart. Retrieved 25 January 2020.