BLUR WORLD CUP - ROUND ONE
On Wednesday December 27th Steve Lamacq reported live from the Blur World Cup - when Graham, Alex, Damon and Dave battled over which track on their 'Best of' is the greatest. The coverage begins with the first round draw...

Listen to round one

BeetlebumSong 2
 
 
 
 
Beetlebum Vs Song 2
"without Beetlebum we couldn't have done Song 2"
"Song 2 is the easier so therefore the most enjoyable to play live"

Winner: Song 2

Girls And BoysThe Universal
 
 
 
 
Girls & Boys Vs The Universal
"The Universal was one of those all time great studio moments"
"Universal did not succeed as a recording but Girls and Boys did"

Winner: Girls & Boys

Coffee And TVFor Tomorrow
 
 
 
 
Coffee & TV Vs For Tomorrow
"Coffee And TV is an excellent live belter"
"For Tomorrow was the beginning of that whole thing for us"

Winner: For Tomorrow

She's So HighThe Is A Low (from Parklife)
 
 
 
 
She's So High Vs This Is A Low
"Because that song turned out the way it did, we sounded the way we did"
"This Is A Low makes me come over all different"

Winner: She's So High

TenderParklife
 
 
 
 
Tender Vs Parklife
"People stop me in the street and say 'What have you being doing since Parklife?'"
"I was very proud of Parklife and that album"

Winner: Parklife

Country HouseEnd Of The Century
 
 
 
 
Country House Vs End Of A Century
"We wouldn't have put it out if it hadn't been for Mile End and the crowd reaction"
"End Of A Century is just one of my favourite songs"

Winner: End Of A Century

To The EndOn Your Own
 
 
 
 
To The End Vs On Your Own
"Its tricky really, too tricky"
"On Your Own - It's a crazy rock n roll anthem"

Winner: On Your Own

There's No Other WayMusic is My Radar
 
 
 
 
There's No Other Way Vs Music Is My Radar
"Music Is My Radar is miles ahead of the other one"
"There's odd stuff going on in there"

Winner: Music Is My Radar

Proceed to Round Two