Blur 21

Blur · 2012

1374 min · 343 tracks · alternative rock · indie rock · pop rock

A sprawling anthology where Britpop anthems collide with experimental sounds and heartfelt introspection.

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Why this album works

Best for: dynamic journey with varied pacing heartfelt introspection and experimentation sing-along anthems for gatherings
Context: Released in 2012, 'Blur 21' is a comprehensive box set celebrating Blur's prolific career, following their hiatus after 2003's 'Think Tank'. The compilation showcases their evolution from Britpop icons to experimental artists, encapsulating over two decades of musical innovation. This release came shortly before the band's reunion performances, marking a significant moment in their legacy.
If you like: alternative rock, indie rock, pop rock

Blur 21 is an album by Blur, released in 2012. A sprawling anthology where Britpop anthems collide with experimental sounds and heartfelt introspection. The album was well-received, praised for its depth and breadth, reflecting Blur's influence on the Britpop movement. It not only features beloved hits but also rare tracks and demos, offering fans insight into the band's creative process. The collection solidified Blur's standing as one of the leading figures in British music history. Here's what makes it worth your time and what to listen to next.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Blur 21 sound like?

A sprawling anthology where Britpop anthems collide with experimental sounds and heartfelt introspection. Rooted in alternative rock and indie rock.

What makes Blur 21 by Blur notable?

The album was well-received, praised for its depth and breadth, reflecting Blur's influence on the Britpop movement. It not only features beloved hits but also rare tracks and demos, offering fans insight into the band's creative process. The collection solidified Blur's standing as one of the leading figures in British music history. Released in 2012, 'Blur 21' is a comprehensive box set celebrating Blur's prolific career, following their hiatus after 2003's 'Think Tank'. The compilation showcases their evolution from Britpop icons to experimental artists, encapsulating over two decades of musical innovation. This release came shortly before the band's reunion performances, marking a significant moment in their legacy.

Who is Blur 21 for?

Blur 21 works well if you're into dynamic journey with varied pacing, heartfelt introspection and experimentation and sing-along anthems for gatherings.

How many songs are on Blur 21?

Blur 21 has 343 tracks, running approximately 1374 minutes.

Tracklist

343 tracks·1374:04

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Disc 1

1 She’s So High 4:46
2 Bang 3:37
3 Slow Down 3:11
4 Repetition 5:25
5 Bad Day 4:24
6 Sing 6:00
7 There’s No Other Way 3:24
8 Fool 3:14
9 Come Together 3:52
10 High Cool 3:37
11 Birthday 3:49
12 Wear Me Down 4:51

Disc 2

1 I Know (extended mix) 6:31
2 Down 5:58
3 There’s No Other Way (extended version) 3:58
4 Inertia 3:49
5 Mr Briggs 3:58
6 I’m All Over 2:00
7 Won’t Do It 3:20
8 Day Upon Day (live) 4:13
9 There’s No Other Way (Blur remix) 4:56
10 Bang (extended version) 4:25
11 Explain 2:45
12 Luminous 3:14
13 Berserk 6:43
14 Uncle Love 2:31
15 I Love Her (demo version Fan Club single) 3:36
16 Close (Fan Club single) 3:02

Disc 3

1 For Tomorrow 4:21
2 Advert 3:45
3 Colin Zeal 3:16
4 Pressure on Julian 3:31
5 Star Shaped 3:26
6 Blue Jeans 3:54
7 Chemical World / Intermission 6:33
8 Sunday Sunday 2:38
9 Oily Water 5:01
10 Miss America 5:35
11 Villa Rosie 3:54
12 Coping 3:24
13 Turn It Up 3:22
14 Resigned / Commercial Break 6:12

Disc 4

1 Popscene 3:14
2 Mace 3:25
3 Badgeman Brown 4:48
4 I’m Fine 3:03
5 Garden Central 6:00
6 For Tomorrow (Visit to Primrose Hill extended version) 6:01
7 Into Another 3:55
8 Peach 3:57
9 Bone Bag 4:04
10 Hanging Over 4:27
11 When the Cows Come Home 3:50
12 Beachcoma 3:38
13 Chemical World (reworked) 3:44
14 Es Schmecht 3:36
15 Young and Lovely 5:03
16 Maggie May 4:06
17 My Ark 5:57
18 Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Made for Two) 2:48
19 Let’s All Go Down the Strand 3:41

Disc 5

1 Girls & Boys Standout 4:51
2 Tracy Jacks 4:19
3 End of a Century 2:45
4 Parklife 3:05
5 Bank Holiday 1:42
6 Badhead 3:25
7 The Debt Collector 2:10
8 Far Out 1:37
9 To the End 4:04
10 London Loves 4:15
11 Trouble in the Message Centre 4:09
12 Clover Over Dover 3:22
13 Magic America 3:37
14 Jubilee 2:47
15 This Is a Low 5:16
16 Lot 105 1:19

Disc 6

1 Magpie 4:16
2 Anniversary Waltz 1:22
3 People in Europe 3:28
4 Peter Panic 4:21
5 Girls & Boys (Pet Shop Boys 12″ remix) 7:16
6 Threadneedle Street 3:18
7 Got Yer! 1:48
8 Beard 1:44
9 To the End (French version) 4:05
10 Supa Shoppa 3:02
11 Theme From an Imaginary Film 3:34
12 Red Necks 2:53
13 Alex’s Song 2:45
14 Jubilee (acoustic, BBC live version) 2:32
15 Parklife (acoustic, BBC live version) 2:59
16 End of a Century (acoustic version) 2:44

Disc 7

1 Stereotypes 3:11
2 Country House 3:56
3 Best Days 4:49
4 Charmless Man 3:33
5 Fade Away 4:18
6 Top Man 4:00
7 The Universal 3:58
8 Mr Robinson’s Quango 4:00
9 He Thought of Cars 4:16
10 It Could Be You 3:12
11 Ernold Same 2:06
12 Globe Alone 2:23
13 Dan Abnormal 3:23
14 Entertain Me 4:19
15 Yuko and Hiro 5:24

Disc 8

1 One Born Every Minute 2:18
2 To the End (La Comédie) 5:05
3 Ultranol 2:42
4 No Monsters in Me 3:38
5 Entertain Me (Live It! remix) 7:17
6 The Man Who Left Himself 3:22
7 Tame 4:47
8 Ludwig 2:24
9 The Horrors 3:18
10 A Song 1:45
11 St Louis 3:13
12 Country House (live at Mile End) 4:57
13 Girls & Boys (live at Mile End) 5:02
14 Parklife (live at Mile End) 3:42
15 For Tomorrow (live at Mile End) 7:02
16 Charmless Man (live at Budokan) 3:22
17 Chemical World (live at Budokan) 4:12
18 Eine Kleine Lift Musik 4:18

Disc 9

1 Beetlebum 5:05
2 Song 2 Standout 2:01
3 Country Sad Ballad Man 4:50
4 M.O.R. 3:27
5 On Your Own 4:26
6 Theme From Retro 3:36
7 You’re So Great 3:35
8 Death of a Party 4:33
9 Chinese Bombs 1:24
10 I’m Just a Killer for Your Love 4:11
11 Look Inside America 3:50
12 Strange News From Another Star 4:03
13 Movin’ On 3:42
14 Essex Dogs 8:10

Disc 10

1 All Your Life 4:12
2 A Spell (For Money) 3:30
3 Woodpigeon Song 1:43
4 Dancehall 3:11
5 Get Out of Cities 4:02
6 Polished Stone 2:42
7 Bustin’ + Dronin’ 6:32
8 M.O.R. (Road version) 3:01
9 Swallows in the Heatwave 2:33
10 Death of a Party (7″ remix) 4:18
11 Cowboy Song 4:07
12 Beetlebum (live acoustic version) 4:33
13 On Your Own (live acoustic version) 4:11
14 Country Sad Ballad Man (live acoustic version) 4:44
15 This Is a Low (live acoustic version) 3:31
16 M.O.R. (live in Utrecht) 3:17
17 Death of a Party (live in Utrecht) 4:16
18 Song 2 (live in Utrecht) 2:07

Disc 11

1 Tender 7:40
2 Bugman 4:47
3 Coffee & TV Standout 5:58
4 Swamp Song 4:36
5 1992 5:29
6 B.L.U.R.E.M.I. 2:52
7 Battle 7:43
8 Mellow Song 3:56
9 Trailerpark 4:26
10 Caramel 7:38
11 Trimm Trabb 5:37
12 No Distance Left to Run 3:27
13 Optigan 1 2:34

Disc 12

1 French Song 8:20
2 All We Want 4:32
3 Mellow Jam 3:56
4 X‐offender (Damon / Control Freak’s Bugman remix) 5:38
5 Coyote (Dave’s Bugman remix) 3:49
6 Trade Stylee (Alex’s Bugman remix) 5:58
7 Metal Hip Slop (Graham’s Bugman remix) 4:15
8 So You 4:10
9 Beagle 2 2:54
10 Tender (Cornelius remix) 5:23
11 Far Out (Beagle 2 remix) 3:57
12 I Got Law (demo) 2:42
13 Music Is My Radar 5:28
14 Black Book 8:30

Disc 13

1 Ambulance 5:09
2 Out of Time 3:51
3 Crazy Beat 3:14
4 Good Song 3:08
5 On the Way to the Club 3:47
6 Brothers and Sisters 3:47
7 Caravan 4:35
8 We’ve Got a File on You 1:02
9 Moroccan Peoples Revolutionary Bowls Club 3:02
10 Sweet Song 4:00
11 Jets 6:25
12 Gene by Gene 3:48
13 Battery in Your Leg 11:34

Disc 14

1 Money Makes Me Crazy (Marrakech mix) 2:52
2 Tune 2 3:47
3 The Outsider 5:14
4 Don’t Be 2:40
5 Morricone 4:49
6 Me, White Noise (alternate version) 6:44
7 Some Glad Morning 4:18
8 Don’t Be (acoustic mix) 2:39
9 Sweet Song (demo) 3:50
10 Caravan (Zoë Ball XFM session) 4:14
11 End of a Century (Zoë Ball XFM session) 2:40
12 Good Song (Zoë Ball XFM session) 3:31
13 Out of Time (Zoë Ball XFM session) 3:36
14 Tender (Zoë Ball XFM session) 6:21

Disc 15

1 Dizzy (Seymour rehearsal & demo) 3:34
2 Mixed Up (Seymour rehearsal & demo) 3:51
3 Birthday (Seymour demo) 4:32
4 Sing (To Me) (Sing demo, released to Fan Club Dec 1999) 5:28
5 Fool (Seymour 4 Track demo, 30 July 1999) 2:36
6 She’s So High (Seymour rehearsal) 11:33
7 Won’t Do It (demo released to Fan Club April 2002) 3:12
8 I Know (Falconer studio demo) 3:55
9 Repetition (Falconer studio demo) 5:12
10 High Cool (7″ Master) 3:39
11 Always (I’m Fine early version) 2:58
12 Come Together (demo, released to Fan Club April 2002) 3:34
13 I’m All Over (demo) 1:52
14 Wear Me Down (demo) 5:32

Disc 16

1 I Love Her (alternate version) 3:39
2 Popscene (1991 demo) 3:44
3 Beached Whale (4 Track demo June 1992) 3:23
4 Death of a Party (demo released to Fan Club August 1996) 3:40
5 Pap Pop (4 Track demo recorded June 1992) 2:24
6 Pressure on Julian (demo) 4:26
7 Colin Zeal (demo) 3:32
8 Sunday Sunday (demo) 2:11
9 Never Clever (demo, released on Food Compilation ″Food 100″ in 1997) 2:51
10 Advert (demo) 3:45
11 Star Shaped (demo) 3:05
12 She Don’t Mind (Blue Jeans demo) 3:52
13 Coping (Andy Partridge version) 3:22
14 Sunday Sleep (Sunday Sunday Andy Partridge version) 3:31
15 Seven Days (Andy Partridge version) 3:41
16 Kazoo (Turn It Up early version) 3:15
17 The Wassailing Song (7″ giveway at Hibernian Club Gig, Fulham on 16 December 1992) 3:24
18 When the Cows Come Home (demo) 3:26
19 For Tomorrow (mix 1 ‐ early demo) 4:14
20 Magpie (early demo) 2:05