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| 1. Girls And Boys |
| 2. Tracy Jacks |
| 3. End Of A Century |
| 4. Parklife |
| 5. Bank Holiday |
| 6. Bad Head |
| 7. The Debt Collector |
| 8. Far Out |
| 9. To The End |
| 10. London Loves |
| 11. Trouble In The Message Centre |
| 12. Clover Over Dover |
| 13. Magic America |
| 14. Jubilee |
| 15. This Is A Low |
| 16. Lot 105 |
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Although Blur had long been recognised as one of the premier bands responsible for the reinvigoration of Britpop in the 1990s, it's 1994's Parklife that truly provided the template for the entire movement. At a time when Oasis were aping the sounds of their pub-rock heroes on Definitely Maybe, Blur drew from the legacy of the Kinks and Small Faces to create an album that's as English as a rainy Sunday in front of the gas fire. Parklife is full of songs that, quite frankly, don't make much sense outside of the British Isles, songs that find joy in the mundane, like "Girls & Boys" (a song about working-class holidaymakers in the sun) and "Parklife" (a day in the life of a cheeky, unemployed bench-sitter). Witty, ironic and irreverent, Parklife remains one of those rare albums that sum up a specific place and time (Britain in the mid-1990s). For that reason alone, it can be considered one of Blur's finest albums. --Robert Burrow
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Japanese Version Featuring A Bonus Track: "Girls & Boys (Remix)".
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By Pauly G
Format:LP Record|Amazon Verified Purchase
Pressed on quiet heavy weight vinyl with a great quality cover. Unfortunately, it sounds like the remaster suffers from the "loudness war". This results in a louder pressing but with less detail. This really defeats the purpose of being an audiophile pressing. : (
Format:Audio CD
One of the most melodic albums Out There! my fave tracks are 16. Lot 105 17. Boys & Girls (Pet shop boys --ReMix!) tracy jacks is grand! and songs like 'Clover Dover' are in good brit cheer. If you want a good cd~period.This is the one!
Format:Audio CD
after several listens this cd seems overstated, i's a good cd for sure but not the CLASSIC that some music critique have said.
René
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4.0 out of 5 stars
awesome
Americans still have difficulty understanding the impact and importance of this record. The Labor party manipulated Damon Albarn into a political icon, inviting him with Noel... Read more
Published on July 26 2008 by T. Bigney
2.0 out of 5 stars
huh?
I bought this album having only heard "Girls and Boys", which I think is a great song, and was immediately displeased with the rest on the album. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2004
5.0 out of 5 stars
Blur's early-period masterpiece....just about perfect!
1994's Parklife saw Blur reach the dizzyinig heights of the 1990's that the Beatles saw in the '60's. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004 by Sakos
5.0 out of 5 stars
Very Good
This is a great Britpop album from a consistantly brilliant band. It isn't however the best Britpop album of the 90's. That would be Pulp's unrivalled masterpiece Different Class. Read more
Published on Jun 13 2004
2.0 out of 5 stars
It's not Radiohead, but......
There's good songwriting and a lot of talent here, but I guess it's just not my cup of tea. Somehow, it just doesn't work, and isn't a pleasant listening experience for me at all. Read more
Published on Jun 2 2004 by aminor7
5.0 out of 5 stars
A trendsetting album with great music...
Arguably one of the most revolutionary bands of all time, Blur's album "Parklife" is one of the most revolutionary albums of all time. Read more
Published on May 16 2004 by Gregory R. Schultz
5.0 out of 5 stars
The best album of the 1990s
Seems an odd choice for #1, doesn't it? From start to finish, this is one of the most pleasing musical experiences you'll ever have. Read more
Published on April 27 2004 by B. Keelor
5.0 out of 5 stars
Know what I mean?
Parklife is one of Blur's best albums. Know what I mean?
On Parklife, Blur take their old-meets-new Britpop sound they developed on Modern Life is Rubbish and make it catchier,... Read more
Published on Feb 21 2004 by Matt Poole
5.0 out of 5 stars
Enchanting, Even If You're Not English
Blur is one of the last true 'album' bands in existence--that is, they focus their primary energies on making brilliant and adventurous records, à la The Beatles. Read more
Published on Oct 13 2003 by Sierra Wilson
4.0 out of 5 stars
Fun
Clever pop tunes and dry quips from the English quartets' Parklife create an entertaining milieu of musicianship that will certainly induce delightful head bobbing and toe tapping. Read more
Published on Jun 29 2003 by Blackberries
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