This 2000 compilation collects Blur's singles from their time with Food Records and early Parlophone releases, charting their evolution from indie-pop upstarts to Britpop titans. It serves as a definitive overview of their most commercially successful and recognizable material.
- The album was released on November 6, 2000, in the UK and November 14, 2000, in the US.
- It reached number 3 on the UK Albums Chart.
- The compilation was accompanied by a live DVD that featured many of the band's promotional videos.
Blur is a British rock band formed in Colchester in 1988, originally known as Soft Sell and later Daisy Mix. They were a key part of the Britpop movement of the mid-1990s, achieving massive commercial success with albums like Parklife and The Great Escape. The band's sound evolved significantly over their career, from their early, more psychedelic and dance-influenced work to their later, more experimental and guitar-driven material. Their 2000 compilation "The Best Of" arrived midway through their career, a period where the band had solidified their status as one of the UK's biggest acts but were also beginning to explore new sonic territories.
