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The Best of Blur
by Blur
Product Group: Music
Studio: Virgin Records Us
ISBN: B00005176F
EAN: 0724385045721
UPC: 724385045721
Audio CD
Original Release Date: 2000-11-21
Release Date: 2000-11-21
SKU: 07060318
Condition: Very Good Very Good
Comments: Audio CDs in very good condition with few light scratches. Double CD includes promo CD. Very nice original jewel case with like new art and labels.
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Editorial Reviews
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Amazon.com
Scanning the track listing of this album, it's hard not to conclude that Blur aren't a little embarrassed by their early work. Opening with the chart one-two of "Beetlebum" and "Song 2" (from their eponymous 1997 watershed album) rather than the baggy groove of their debut single, "She's So High," it's apparent that they desire to accentuate their more recent efforts. Running order aside, it's hard to fault the 18 songs which chart the life and times of one of Britain's smartest, most inventive bands. From the tuxedoed ballad "The Universal" through the cartoon Brit-pop of numbers such as "Parklife" and "Country House" to the freshly recorded indie-influenced "Music Is My Radar," their searching intelligence and deft hooks are never less than admirable. --Mike Pattenden
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Customer Reviews
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Great collection from one of the best British bands
Rating  (4)
Date: 2008-08-22
Blur has a way of writing lyrics that elevates them above most bands. They are intelligent, ironic, and most importantly, funny. I've always related them to Weezer, based on lyrics more than music style. This collection gets the job done as far as providing a solid and complete collection of their radio hits. The songs themselves are all excellent, but they feel strange in the order presented. I agree with another reviewer that they were better when part of their original albums, in their original context. Maybe it's just because I enjoy listening to complete albums more than singles, but I prefer their original albums to this collection.
If you're only interested in owning their radio singles, give this a try. Otherwise, buy their original albums.
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Exactly what I wanted and as promised.
Rating  (5)
Date: 2008-04-29
The CD was exactly what I wanted and was delivered exactly as promised. I'd do business with them again anytime.
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The best pop group since the Beatles
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-12-20
Really, there should be no question about the quality of this record. It features over an hour of the most sublime pop music ever recorded. Every track is a stand-out, but particular highlights include the Euro-disco of "Girls and Boys," the orchestral grandeur of "The Universal," the gospel-tinged ballad "Tender," and the grunge parody "Song 2," better known Stateside as 'whoo-hoo.'
While diehards may have some qualms with the track selection (NOTHING from Modern Life Is Rubbish, save the single version of "For Tomorrow," made the cut), this album is probably the best starting place for newcomers to the Blur discography.
From here, the first place to go is Modern Life Is Rubbish, which is not adequately represented here, but still key to understanding the band's discography.
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Great Brit Pop
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-05-17
1 out of 1 customers found this reveiw helpful
Not just great Brit Pop - actually - just great Music! There is so much more to Blur than "Song 2" (woo-hoo!) After getting into the Gorillaz with Damon Albarn - I bought this disc and discovered what I missed the first time around. Blur's songwriting is very strong and this Best Of disc showcases the depth and variety of their musicianship. Now, if only they would reunite and tour the US!
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Britpop at its Best!
Rating (5)
Date: 2007-04-25
3 out of 3 customers found this reveiw helpful
While Blur were the undisputable kings of 1990s Britpop, on this side of the pond Blur were virtually unknown outside of alternative rock circles. While the band had considerable success in the UK racking up hit after hit they scarcely charted in the states even though their songs popped up here and there, including commercials. "The Best of" bundles those UK hits spanning 1990 to 2000, which should go a long way towards establishing Blur's hit-making credentials with US listeners. "Best of" aptly demonstrates Blur's musical capability and songwriting prowess and showcases the wide variety of musical styles they could strike, from the moody atmospherics of "She's So High," and "To the End," to the heavy metal of "Song 2," the eclecticism of "Tender," the melodic catchiness of "Coffee and TV," and "There's No Other Way," and the downright nutty "Boys and Girls," and "Country House." "The Best of" pulls in 18 of Blur's biggest hits and throws in a bonus second ten track live CD of their 1999 Wembley show covering many of these same tracks; a great starting point for a casual listener or for someone just starting to dig into Blur's oeuvre.
Indeed these tracks show Blur to be probably one of the best musical acts in recent years, definitely in the same milieu as the Kinks and the Beatles, yet not mindlessly aping either of those groups and at the same time showing a true spark of originality that is all their own. If anything "The Best of" SHOWS THAT Blur remained consistently good throughout their career, while other groups burned out or put out rubbish. Consistently satisfying from start to finish, "The Best of" truly earns that title.
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