 Despite Blur 's previous album , The Great Escape being released to positive reviews , and entering the UK charts at number one , the album 's success was left in the shadows compared to ( What 's the Story ) Morning Glory ? by Britpop rivals Oasis which went quadruple platinum in the US . Blur became perceived as an " inauthentic middle class pop band " in comparison to the " working class heroes " Oasis , which made lead singer @-@ songwriter , Damon Albarn feel " stupid and confused " . Bassist Alex James later summarised , " After being the People 's Hero , Damon was the People 's Prick for a short period ... basically , he was a loser — very publicly . " 
