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And for the record - Graham stopped drinking/other recreational habits a long time ago, because it was killing him (literally). He is 100% in a better place mentally than at any point of the 90s.
"Any favourites? It was imperative that I had a tremolo, coz I love tremolo sounds, and a flanger. It was always Boss that would do these in an easy to use, and instantly gratifying way. I’ve recently got into Chorus pedals. On an early blur track called Oily Water, I tremoloed two guitar tracks at different rates. At one point, for one beat of the bar there’s quite a woozy effect. I guess it’s from my liking for progressive rock and psychedelic music."
http://www.roland.co.uk/blog/graham-coxon-interview/
(Edit: yes! Guitar World and Pavement)
In fairness, the magazine I usually read (and probably saw those complaint letters in) was Guitarist. I don't know whether it was entirely honest, a result of not knowing the right people to get in touch with the players, or just a better story than "we don't give a shit so we aren't even asking".
Don't talk politics and don't throw stones. Your royal highnesses.
I think the low point for me was when Simon Bradley reviewed a Rickenbacker 330 - by any standards one of THE classic guitars - and gave it a stinker of a score whilst moaning that you couldn't shred on it. I mean for fuck's sake! If there was ever a way of demonstrating precisely why you'd never become a successful guitar player that was it right there.