The Great Escape 7/6/2004 assisted by the hand of

assisted by the hand of the always-stellar trackmaster DJ Premiere

then its follow-up "Wednesday Week" was a more intricate effort

from stripped-down acoustic songs (the first of two George Harrison tribute EPs) to electronically drenched spiritual songs (Regions of Light and Sound of God) to subdued experimental philosophical examinations (Eternally Even)

the Quad Mix has now been made available as a fold-down to stereo mix on vinyl for this set

This loose-limbed immediacy often feels like a particularly inspired rehearsal

The Great Escape 7/6/2004 assisted by the hand ofBlur: Damon Albarn (vocals, piano, organ, synthesizer, handclaps); Graham Coxon (acoustic & electric guitars, banjo, saxophone, handclaps, background vocals); Alex James (bass, handclaps, background vocals); Dave Rowntree (drums, handclaps, background vocals). Additional personnel: Cathy Gillat (vocals); The Right On Ken Livingstone (spoken vocals); Stephen Street (handclaps); Angela Murrell, Teresa Jane Davis (background vocals). The Duke Strings