Albarn: 'Working With Allen Was A Bad Idea'....

Former Blur frontman Damon Albarn has scrapped plans to duet with pop star Lily Allen - because working with the singer would be a "bad idea".Albarn invited the Smile star to his recording studio intending to collaborate on new material last year (07).But Allen failed to be inspired by the 39-year-old's creative style and neither artist was able to deliver the lyrical goods.Albarn says, "The record label thought it would be a good idea. She came down to my studio and said normally she would just sit around and listen to a musician and come up with some ideas."I jumped on the piano and played some mad stuff and she just looked at me - it didn't exactly go well. She's a really talented kid but it was a bad idea".Meanwhile in other news the former Blur star has ruled out a reunion with his ex-bandmates - because they "hate him".The Parklife hitmaker was keen to reunite onstage with Dave Rowntree, Alex James and Graham Coxon, but claims they are too busy with other projects, He says, "Alex is writing books and making cheese and Dave's moving into politics. I've always said if you want to be a musician you have to dedicate yourself to it and do it every day."I had dinner with the guys recently and it was a laugh but there's no way they want to work with me again - they all hate me. A reunion is not going to happen.

"The only reason people would do it is for the money - but I don't need the money.

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