Is The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set a good place to start with Blur?

Yes, The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set is recommended as a starting point for new Blur listeners. A decade of British guitar pop stretches from baggy grooves through theatrical Britpop to scuffed experimental rock. Released in 1999, this singles box surveys Blur from their 1990 debut single through the releases surrounding their sixth album, 13. Its B-sides, remixes and live recordings document the band’s move away from Britpop character sketches toward the rougher textures of their late-1990s work.

Who is The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set for?

The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set works well if you're into dynamic collection of eclectic sounds, wave-like pacing with varied textures and nostalgic reflections from a decade.

How many songs are on The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set?

The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set has 125 tracks, running approximately 501 minutes.

The 10 Year Limited Edition Anniversary Box Set

Blur · 1999

501 min · 125 tracks · alternative rock

A decade of British guitar pop stretches from baggy grooves through theatrical Britpop to scuffed experimental rock.

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Top tracks — play these first

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She’s So High Start here — accessible entry with immediate hook
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There’s No Other Way — Its shuffling beat and Graham Coxon’s curling guitar riff place Blur close to the early-1990s baggy scene, before their more overtly English pop turn.
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For Tomorrow (single version) — A London journey becomes a miniature pop drama, with an expansive chorus balancing the verses’ anxious street-level detail.
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Girls & Boys — A springy dance bassline gives Damon Albarn’s tourist-season satire its bounce, making the single a sharp entry point into the Parklife era.
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Beetlebum — Hazy guitar layers and a slow-building arrangement show the band moving away from the brisk character comedy associated with their mid-1990s singles.
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Coffee + TV (radio edit) — Coxon’s lead vocal and conversational melody give the late-period single an intimate quality, while its guitar parts retain the band’s appetite for abrasive edges.

Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

57 /100

Foothills

Higher than 6% of albums we've rated

The box set reflects Blur's journey but lacks a cohesive narrative due to its diverse track selection.

What we noticed

Tracks are sequenced chronologically, starting with early hits and moving towards later experimental pieces.
Several tracks feature variations such as extended versions and remixes, providing different interpretations of the original songs.
The inclusion of live recordings adds a dynamic element, capturing the energy of Blur's performances.

Composition 25% of the score: 6/10
Craft 20% of the score: 7/10
Durability 25% of the score: 5/10
Distinctiveness 18% of the score: 6/10
Sequencing 12% of the score: 4/10

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Is this for you?

Good fit if you like

dynamic collection of eclectic sounds
wave-like pacing with varied textures
nostalgic reflections from a decade
long listening sessions for exploration
live performances capturing raw energy

Maybe skip if you

prefer concise, single-focused albums
want instant gratification in tracks

Where this album fits

In the catalog: Fan Favorite — Celebrates Blur's history, appealing to dedicated fans with rare tracks.
Themes: 90s hedonism· Britpop evolution· introspective maturity
Career context: Released in 1999, this singles box surveys Blur from their 1990 debut single through the releases surrounding their sixth album, 13. Its B-sides, remixes and live recordings document the band’s move away from Britpop character sketches toward the rougher textures of their late-1990s work.
Stylistic neighbors: Oasis· Pulp· Radiohead

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Tracklist

Disc 1

1 She’s So High Start here 3:49
2 I Know 3:31
3 Down 5:56
4 Sing 6:00
5 I Know (extended) 6:29

Disc 2

1 There’s No Other Way 3:14
2 Inertia 3:51
3 Mr. Briggs 3:59
4 I’m All Over 2:00
5 There’s No Other Way (Blur remix) 5:04
6 Won’t Do It 3:19
7 Day Upon Day (live) 4:01
8 There’s No Other Way (extended version) 4:04

Disc 3

1 Bang 3:34
2 Explain 2:44
3 Luminous 3:13
4 Berserk 6:52
5 Bang (extended) 4:27
6 Uncle Love 2:30

Disc 4

1 Popscene 3:15
2 Mace 3:26
3 Badgeman Brown 4:47
4 I’m Fine 3:01
5 Garden Central 5:58

Disc 5

1 For Tomorrow (single version) 4:20
2 Into Another 3:54
3 Hanging Over 4:27
4 Peach 3:57
5 Bone Bag 4:03
6 When the Cows Come Home 3:49
7 Beachcoma 3:37
8 For Tomorrow (acoustic version) 4:41
9 For Tomorrow (Visit to Primrose Hill extended) 6:00

Disc 6

1 Chemical World (single edit) 3:54
2 Young & Lovely 5:04
3 Es Schmecht 3:38
4 My Ark 5:58
5 Maggie May 4:05
6 Chemical World (reworked) 3:46
7 Never Clever (live) 2:28
8 Pressure on Julian (live) 5:00
9 Come Together (live) 3:30

Disc 7

1 Sunday Sunday 2:37
2 Dizzy 3:24
3 Fried 2:34
4 Shimmer 4:40
5 Long Legged 2:23
6 Mixed Up 3:01
7 Tell Me Tell Me 3:37
8 Daisy Bell (A Bicycle Made for Two) 2:48
9 Let’s All Go Down the Strand 3:42

Disc 8

1 Girls & Boys 4:20
2 Magpie 4:15
3 Anniversary Waltz 1:23
4 People in Europe 3:28
5 Peter Panic 4:22

Disc 9

1 To the End 3:52
2 Girls & Boys (Pet Shop Boys 7″ mix) 4:04
3 Girls & Boys (Pet Shop Boys 12″ mix) 7:16
4 Threadneedle Street 3:19
5 Got Yer! 1:48

Disc 10

1 Parklife 3:06
2 Beard 1:46
3 To the End (French version) 4:06
4 Supa Shoppa 3:02
5 Theme From an Imaginary Film 3:35

Disc 11

1 End of a Century 2:47
2 Red Necks 3:04
3 Alex’s Song 2:42

Disc 12

1 Country House 3:58
2 One Born Every Minute 2:18
3 To the End (La Comedie) 5:06
4 Country House (live) 5:01
5 Girls & Boys (live) 5:08
6 Parklife (live) 4:13
7 For Tomorrow (live) 7:35

Disc 13

1 The Universal 4:00
2 Ultranol 2:42
3 No Monsters in Me 3:38
4 Entertain Me (Live It! remix) 7:19
5 The Universal (live) 4:11
6 Mr Robinson’s Quango (live) 4:17
7 It Could Be You (live) 3:17
8 Stereotypes (live) 3:12

Disc 14

1 Stereotypes 3:11
2 The Man Who Left Himself 3:21
3 Tame 4:47
4 Ludwig 2:24

Disc 15

1 Charmless Man 3:33
2 The Horrors 3:18
3 A Song 1:44
4 St. Louis 3:12

Disc 16

1 Beetlebum 5:05
2 All Your Life 4:11
3 A Spell for Money 3:31
4 Beetlebum (Mario Caldato Jr mix) 5:04
5 Woodpigeon Song 1:41
6 Dancehall 3:11

Disc 17

2 Bustin’ + Dronin’ 6:31
3 Country Sad Ballad Man (live acoustic version) 4:59
4 Get Out of Cities 4:02
5 Polished Stone 2:42

Disc 18

1 On Your Own 4:27
2 Chinese Bombs (live at Peel Acres) 1:14
3 Movin’ On (live at Peel Acres) 3:20
4 M.O.R. (live at Peel Acres) 2:59
5 Popscene (live at Peel Acres) 3:04
6 Song 2 (live at Peel Acres) 1:50
7 On Your Own (live at Peel Acres) 4:46

Disc 19

1 M.O.R. (Alan Moulder Road version) 3:14
2 Swallows in the Heatwave 2:33
3 Movin’ On (William Orbit remix) 8:00
4 Beetlebum (Moby’s Minimal House mix) 6:16

Disc 20

1 Tender 7:41
2 All We Want 4:33
3 Mellow Jam 3:55
4 French Song 8:19
5 Song 2 2:00

Disc 21

1 Coffee + TV (radio edit) 5:19
2 Trade Stylee (Alex’s Bugman remix) 5:59
3 Metal Hip Slop (Graham’s Bugman remix) 4:27
4 X‐offender (Damon/Control Freak’s Bugman remix) 5:42
5 Coyote (Dave’s Bugman remix) 3:48

Disc 22

1 No Distance Left to Run 3:28
2 Tender (Cornelius remix) 5:23

What to play next

Listen next

Think Tank

2003

Continues the experimental sound while introducing new influences and styles.

Go back to

13

1999

Precedes the box set with a similar blend of Britpop and experimentation.

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