The Best Of

Blur | Format: MP3 Download

Product Details

• Original Release Date: November 9, 2000
• Release Date: October 31, 2000
• Number of Discs: 2
• Label: VIRGIN
• Copyright: (c) 2000 EMI Records Limited, under exclusive license to Virgin Records America, Inc. All rights reserved.
• Total Length: 2:00:38
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• ASIN: B000TETLQG
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (96 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #104,809 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

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36 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars why a greatest hits cd?, November 18, 2000

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Bryan Wilson (11211) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

i don't believe that this "album" is worth 4 stars, but i gave it that score because it's impossible to ignore the quality of the songs here. every one of these is intelligent, catchy, and innovative, which makes blur stand out amidst all these good british bands that have suddenly come out of nowhere. blur is one of the best because they made cohesive, good albums, which is no small feat nowadays. the problem with this collection is that it does not do the songs justice. if you don't own "parklife" or "blur", you will miss the point of these tracks. the songs mean so much more in their proper context, which makes a good greatest hits record an impossible task for a band like blur. the same can be said for radiohead, pink floyd, etc... if you're really into their music, then you're better off owning the albums; however, if you're a casual listener, and are mostly concerned with the hits, maybe this will suit you. the bonus live disc probably isn't worth it even to serious fans, unless you simply love live recordings.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Want utter class? Look no further..., December 26, 2000

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Huw Davies (Essex, England) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

Ever since forming in 1990, Blur have been well-renowned for their music, and its varying styles. Now, with a new album on its way in mid-2001, they release their current 'Best Of', oddly entitled 'The Best Of Blur'. But anyway, here's the rough review: The album has all types of pop music, from the mellow 'Tender' to the chirpy 'Parklife' to the heavy guitar-laden 'Song 2'. Of course, both chart-toppers are here, with the particularly brilliant 'Country House' showing off its true class. The highlights? 1) the Cheerful (Parklife; Girls and Boys) 2) the Beautiful (Tender; This Is A Low) 3) the Thoughtful and Meaningful (believe it or not, Country House) ...and well, the downright odd... (Music Is My Radar) In a summary, for Blur fans without all the albums: this is a must-buy. However, the only other reason for buying this (if you do own all the albums) would be the add-on live songs, which can be found (with the actual album) at generally the same price.

So, the end of an era? Of course, but only if they stop now...

46 of 57 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Why did I wait so long to buy a Blur CD?!, May 31, 2001

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Justin Ratcliff "egovirus" (S.Pasadena, Ca.) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Best of (Audio CD)

Having seen my brother buy album after album from these blokes, I got a really good sense of Blurs' sound. And yet, I could never be bothered to purchase one for my self. It's not that I didn't like them, my tastes in muzik were bringing me in different directions. Well, no more. I saw The Best Of in the store for [price], looked at the track listing and saw some songs that I knew I liked; Boys and Girls, Charmless Man, Parklife, Song 2(sans Intel advert) so on and so forth.

Long story short, this album is fantastic.

And, as a newcomer, so to speak, what better place to start than the tried and tested best tracks? (Currently grooving to Music is My Radar). Now to go and bolster my collection with all their albums. I am hooked.

As a funny foot note, I can remember the days of Oasis endlessly bagging on Blur. Really in the most rude and vile of ways. "I hope they get AIDS", and much worse. Well, those battles are long over, and Oasis has slipped into the kind of obscurity that the former Soviet Union now enjoys. Can you even give away an Oasis album these days?