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The question of The Good, the Bad, and the Queen

by Steve Seel

January 23, 2007

The Album
Cover of the Album "The Good, The Bad, and The Queen"
Photo courtesy the band

Many are calling it a "supergroup," but whatever you do, don't call it a "band." In fact, The Good, The Bad, and The Queen -- the new project from Blur frontman (and Gorillaz founder) Damon Albarn -- is apparently the name of the album, not the group itself. Albarn says the group has no name. Confused?

So was Steve Seel, who spoke with Albarn and his co-conspirator Paul Simonon (the legendary bassist for The Clash), via satellite from London, to try to make sense of it all.