The Best of Blur: Blur: Amazon.ca: Music

1. Beetlebum

2. Song 2

3. There's No Other Way

4. Universal

5. Coffee & TV

6. Parklife

7. End of a Century

8. No Distance Left to Run

9. Tender

10. Girls & Boys

11. Charmless Man

12. She's So High

13. Country House

14. To the End

15. On Your Own

16. This Is a Low

17. For Tomorrow

18. Music Is My Radar

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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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BLUR The Best Of (Deleted 2000 US limited edition 2-CD set includes 18 Best Of CD featuring loads of classic tracks including Beetlebum Song 2 Parklife and more plus also includes a BONUS 10 track CD featuring live tracks including Tender and Girls And Boys complete with a picture sleeve and Blur stickered case and still factory sealed from new in the original stickered shrink)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A true greatest hits/best of album, Sep 5 2010

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This review is from: The Best of Blur (Audio CD)

Back in the 90's in britain it was Blur or Oasis and I followed Oasis, so I never really listened to Blur. So I don't know why I bought this in the 1st place! But I glad I did. The song's are well written, sound brilliant and define Brit Pop to a tee. I won't reel of the songs because you can see them yourself and if you don't know them already. Just trust me they are all classics and you will probably know them as soon as you play them. This is a true Greatest Hit's, with no weak songs. Brit Pop fans, Indie fans, Pop fans, all Music fans buy this you will enjoy this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Awsome CD, July 20 2004

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Adam (Dallas, TX) - See all my reviews

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If you haven't heard a lot of Blur and want to introduce yourself to their music this is a great CD for you. I cant think of one song that sucks. It shows what a great band blur is and versatile they are. I don't know why America can't produce talented bands like this.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Truly, the Best of Blur!, July 16 2004

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This review is from: The Best of Blur (Audio CD)

My music-buff cousin bought this for me a few years ago as a birthday present. I listened to it and instantly loved the CD. These songs give a general idea of what Blur is about with an eclectic mix of the hyper and dance-able ("Song 2" and "Girls&Boys") to the more tame and temperate("The Universal" and "No Distance Left to Run"), not to say that any of the songs by Blur lack substance. To sum up, it is great music with a message and I highly recommend it.

*The second disc is a Live Blur Concert and gives you a taste of what they sound like in concert.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Best of Blur
The Best of Blur~ Blur is a good collection for people interested in this tallented but strange collection of musicians. Read more

Published on Jun 15 2004 by B. Viberg

5.0 out of 5 stars Favorite!
Blur is my favorite group. I think this IS the best of Blur! It's my favorite Blur CD. Number 2, Song 2 is my favorite song.