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  • Mini-Disc (1 Mar 1999)
  • Number of Discs: 1
  • Label: Food
  • ASIN: B00004WP9U
  • Other Editions: Audio CD  |  Audio Cassette  |  Vinyl
  • Average Customer Review: 4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 273,880 in Music (See Bestsellers in Music)

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Amazon.co.uk Review

It all begins with a music-box noise, not entirely unlike the beginning of Trumpton (you know, the kids' programme with the curiously named firemen). Welcome to yet another new identity for Blur. Gone are the caricatures of bed-and-breakfast owners and bankers, the cockernee knees-ups, football and pub laddisms. 13 is the starkest, most personal Blur album ever, going further in the direction the previous self-titled album hinted at. Dealing, for the most part, with frontman Damon Albarn's broken relationship with Elastica's Justine Frischmann, it's as if Blur have ripped their heart out and left the bloody mess for all to see. "Tender", with its repetitive cycle of a tune and gorgeous gospel choir, must surely remind you of someone special, while "No Distance Left to Run" is pure, unashamed heartbreak. Relief comes in the form of the sweet, Graham Coxon-penned "Coffee and TV" and "B.L.U.R.E.M.I", which recalls their punkier days. Oh, and "Bugman" appears to have utilised the previously untapped musical properties of a vacuum cleaner. "Country House" this is not. --Emma Johnston


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13 marks Blur hitting the 10-year mark as a band. During their first decade, the band went from being lumped in with Manchester bands such as Happy Mondays to becoming Brit-pop foils to Oasis. Their self-titled 1997 release found them inhabiting the same lo-fi neighborhood as American indie rockerslike Pavement. On 13, the London based quartet joins forceswith techno-pop producer William Orbit on a record whose inclusiveness manages to find room for both the gorgeous, choir-adorned "Tender" and "B.L.U.R.E.M.I"., a song that sounds like the illegitimate offspring of Wire, Devo, and Rick Dees.
Blur's work with Orbit finds them plunging deep into a lake of space-rock overflowing with wondrous sounds such as the pinging, Floyd-like tinkling, and hypnotic rhythms of "Battle", and the sputtering transmissions and bristling distortion permeating "Bugman". In straddling the dissolving lines between genres in the late '90s, Blur manages to trod the same ground as Underworld on "Trailerpark" and subscribes tothe aforementioned jittery, lo-fi aesthetics on "Trimm Trabb". Despite all this experimentation, Blur still sneaks in perfect pop nuggets such as "Coffee & TV", where cheery harmonies share space with a squealing guitar.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars OH MY GOD, 21 April 2001
By neil4girls@aol.com (Inverness, Scotland) - See all my reviews
This review is from: 13 (Audio CD)
The moment that i heard "tender" on the radio i could not wait to hear the album. When I did finally hear it, i was not dissapointed. Following on from the inspirational "Blur", "13" is simply a perfect album. The singles released from it showed the public the many different sides of Damon Alburns song writing abilities. Every song is different from the one before, and William Orbits input is imeadetely obvious. The best song on the album has to be "Trimm Trabb", because I have never before heard such a wonderfully atmosheric song, the whole song has been "composed" exceptionally well, with many different instruments being used. There is not one song that does not tantalise and engulf your ears and mind. "Bugman" is amazing aswell, with Coxon shining in this mind blowing, pumping song. A top quality album.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars What a great and influential album!, 13 Mar 2007
This review is from: 13 (Audio CD)
I've read a couple of reviews for this album and I felt it need some extra input. I've also noticed when people talk about the songs on the album they tend to talk about the singles or the guitar based songs. I dont think they're what this albums about. Dont overlook the albums finest, most experimental tracks. This is not an album for blur fans, this is an album for music fans. I'm certain a lot of people have no idea how good this album is. This is a dark album, an album whos greatest moments are born out of emotional pain. Listen to 1992 and Caramel and tell me there not amazing songs. Thats it...
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24 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Underrated Masterpiece, 13 Sep 2005
By Elliot Davies "ahttt" (Liverpool, England) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: 13 (Audio CD)
The critics mauled it, Mogwai hated it so much that they printed a line of t-shirts that perfectly expressed their disgust, and the loyal fanbase seems to be completely divided. I have no idea why. This is quite possibly my favourite Blur album. Certainly their most accomplished. It has a fixed concept for one thing (Damon's messy breakup) and it's about as experimental as The White Album or Ok Computer. Whilst it doesn't really break any new ground sonically, it's one giant leap for Blur, and in a musical climate where regression seems to be awarded (Oasis, take a bow), one has to admire their efforts.

Like most great albums, every track stands out. However, there are three that hold that extra special place in my heart. Three that I reccommend to newbies as examples of the majesty of latter day Blur. First, the sinister punk metal thrash of Bugman that really pulls the rug from under your feet after the aptly named Tender. It's ferocious and unforgiving, making perfect use of the most stressful sounds imaginable. Quite possibly the best use of a vacuum cleaner in a song ever.

Then the sheer monolithic brilliance of Battle. Essentially, Blur trying their hand at trip hop, the sound brings to mind Portishead or DJ Shadow at their most insightful. With an ominous synth riff, crashing drums and beauitful melodic vocals, it's a gem from start to finish. Graham Coxon's guitar consumes the entire debacle in a glorious wall of sound before releasing the chaos, but by this time it's transformed into a fuzzy organ solo. Genius.

Finally, the frankly insane Caramel. It's weird, it's wonderful, it starts off sounding a lot like Animals era Pink Floyd. A cosmic prog oddyssey that breaks down under the strain of its own majesty. Then turns into a creepy Eraserhead organ suite. Then a car starts, then we're treated to an electroclash outro. I've said it before and I'll say it again...genius.

Whilst the dense experimental proggressive suites are thrilling and enduring, it's the bare minimum approach of No Distance Left To Run that breaks the most hearts. With nothing but a tragic distorted guitar and Damon crooning on the verge of tears that "It's over", the effect is devestating. Programmed last for a reason, it sticks in the head long after the CD's finished. But then, all of these songs do.

An underrated masterpiece, my favourite Blur album, the best album of 1999...I can't reccommend it enough. It's perfect.

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2.0 out of 5 stars An uneven mess
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Published 4 months ago by Guy Peters

5.0 out of 5 stars BLURS BEST
Fantastic, Innovative album that surpasses every Blur album i've heard i can't believe it's not been recognized for the masterpiece that it truely is

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Published 6 months ago by Rafael Lindsay

5.0 out of 5 stars Perhaps my favourite album of all time
This album is like wiggling a wobbly tooth - deliciously painful, and impossible to give up. I have played it thousands of times without ever getting bored. Read more
Published 6 months ago by Suzabella

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Stripped down lyrically with walls of ambient sound you'd almost think 13 was inspired by Kid A but amazingly the Blurs had this idea first yet didn't get the recognition... Read more
Published 21 months ago by D. A. Mcculloguh

1.0 out of 5 stars Should've taken it back......
Having just recently sorted through my hundreds of CD's I came across '13'. I haven't played this for years. Read more
Published on 5 Oct 2007 by M. Carey

4.0 out of 5 stars 7/10. 'No More Distance Left to Run'
This album certainly marks the end of an era, whether it be Britpop, the 1990s or Blur in their original formation, before Graham Coxon left the band. Read more
Published on 15 May 2007 by Demob Happy

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This album is quite simply, amazing!

I think it takes people a few listens before people share my opinion, but invest the time and you too will think it is one of the... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2007 by gRAVY

5.0 out of 5 stars exellent
This would be a miles better album than they're previous if only song 2 weren't on it.
Like most alternative/indie albums, for many this will be one of those where it... Read more
Published on 11 Aug 2006 by Paul Smithson

2.0 out of 5 stars Boring
This album really is a bit of a mess. I remember at the time of its release Q Magazine writing that it was the sound of Blur dying or the sound of them about to lift off into a... Read more
Published on 7 Feb 2005 by sonfai

4.0 out of 5 stars !3's the sweetest thing.
Latter blur to me, absolutely blows early stuff out the water, much more inventive directions, and this proves it. Read more
Published on 10 Jun 2004 by gregorthedrummer

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