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Blur

The Great Escape

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Released: 19th January 1998. The fourth studio album by the English rock band, originally released in September 1995. 'The Great Escape' is often considered to be the final album of a trio of Britpop albums released by Blur in the mid-1990s, after 'Modern Life Is Rubbish' (1993) and 'Parklife' (1994). With Blur's 1997 self-titled album, the band would change direction and move away from Britpop in favour of a more lo-fi and alternative rock sound. Features the singles: 'Country House', 'The Universal', 'Stereotypes', 'Charmless Man' and 'It Could Be You'.

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  • Details

    Released:
    19th January 1998
    Category:
    Rock & Pop
    Format:
    CD Album
    Barcode:
    724383523528
  • Description

    The fourth studio album by the English rock band, originally released in September 1995. 'The Great Escape' is often considered to be the final album of a trio of Britpop albums released by Blur in the mid-1990s, after 'Modern Life Is Rubbish' (1993) and 'Parklife' (1994). With Blur's 1997 self-titled album, the band would change direction and move away from Britpop in favour of a more lo-fi and alternative rock sound. Features the singles: 'Country House', 'The Universal', 'Stereotypes', 'Charmless Man' and 'It Could Be You'.
    Duration:
    56.5 minutes
  • Track listing

    Disc 1

    Track name
    Artist
    Length
    1.Stereotypes
    Blur
    3.11
    2.Country House
    Blur
    3.57
    3.Best Days
    Blur
    4.49
    4.Charmless Man
    Blur
    3.35
    5.Fade Away
    Blur
    4.19
    6.Top Man
    Blur
    4
    7.The Universal
    Blur
    3.59
    8.Mr. Robinson's Quango
    Blur
    4.01
    9.He Thought of Cars
    Blur
    4.17
    10.It Could Be You
    Blur
    3.13
    11.Ernold Same (Feat. Ken Livingstone)
    Blur
    2.08
    12.Globe Alone
    Blur
    2.24
    13.Dan Abnormal
    Blur
    3.24
    14.Entertain Me
    Blur
    4.2
    15.Yuko and Hiro
    Blur
    5.24
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