Trip Advizer – The Very Best of Julian Cope 1999–2014

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Trip Advizer – The Very Best of Julian Cope 1999–2014 is a compilation album by Julian Cope, released in January 2015 on his Lord Yatesbury label. It gathers sixteen tracks recorded between 1999 and 2014, mostly from his solo albums of that period. The collection also includes two previously unreleased songs: "Julian in the Underworld" and a new recording of "Psychedelic Revolution" with Cope on lead vocals (the original featured Lucy Brownhills).

Cope described the release as a way to acknowledge 15 years of work and to present a concise look at his 21st-century, song-based albums, instead of needing a two-CD package.

Critical reception was mixed to positive. Oregano Rathbone of Record Collector gave it four stars, saying it consistently showcases Cope’s artistic validity and noting his strong pop instincts within his krautrock influences. Mark Beaumont of Louder rated it 3.5 out of 5, calling the collection dark, demented, and mysteriously engaging, and praising Cope’s brave, old-fashioned world. Ben Graham of The Quietus argued that while the album comes after Cope briefly faded from attention, it proves his late-career work is important and enjoyable. Leonard Nevarez of Sound It Out described the set as anti-monotheist agit-pop with didactic lyrics about greed, oppression, and the “desert gods,” but credited Cope’s humor and songwriting skill for redeeming it.

All tracks are written by Julian Cope. Credits are adapted from the album’s liner notes.