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Rating: Albums that collect b-sides from a great band are not always a guarantee; quite the contrary. But Blur has always accustomed us to great things, so it's no surprise that this rare 1994 collection (only for the Japanese market!) ranks among the best creations of the Colchester band.
We are faced with pieces of indescribable quality, suspended between madness, fun, and experimentation. Only a few slightly poor tracks: the opening track ("Day Upon Day (live)") is one of the worst offerings on the record. Other pieces, such as "Mace," "When the Cows Come Home," and the stunning "Theme From an Imaginary Film," evoke pity and sadness for being relegated to simple b-sides known only by some overly enthusiastic fans. The pop of Blur is at its peak here, surrounded by circus-like atmospheres that would characterize their less successful work the following year ("The Great Escape"). The final track is very original; it is "Bank Holiday," a powerful punk joke already present in "Parklife," with one difference: it is sung by a group of Japanese fans at Tokyo Airport!
In short, if you love Damon Albarn's band, don't miss out on this (Masterplan)3 (Oasis fans will understand...) if you happen to come across it in any record store. Or resort to... well, you know what I mean!
Curiosity: the inner booklet of "The Special Collectors Edition" is filled with fake games and prize contests! The Blur (or the record company?) are real jokers!
Tracklist:
1) Day Upon Day (live)
2) Inertia
3) Luminous
4) Mace
5) Badgeman Brown
6) Hanging Over
7) Peach
8) When the Cows Come Home
9) Maggie May
10) Es Schemcth
11) Fried (featuring Seymour)
12) Anniversary Waltz
13) Threadneedle Street
14) Got Yer!
15) Supa Shoppa
16) Beard
17) Theme From An Imaginary Film
18) Bank Holiday
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