The Best Of

Description

Ten years of Blur in eighteen songs, that is the achievement of this first "Best of" from the best English pop group. From their baggy beginnings to their latest musical experiments, this compilation not only traces the history of Blur but also that of the 90s. A decade of fusion, confusion, and intertwining styles and eras of pop music wonderfully embodied by the band's songs. Of course, "Girls and Boys" remains the flagship song of this "Best of" as it crystallizes Blur's global success, but the interest lies elsewhere: in this series of impeccable compositions, true to their influences (Kinks, Who, Madness, and David Bowie) and in a constant quest for new musical pleasures, like the wild "Music is my radar," an unreleased track placed at the end of the album and heralding the band's upcoming artistic ambitions.