Gorillaz: Plastic Beach

gjkendall · 05-02-2010, 18:36

Just heard the new single 'Stylo'.....

Loving it...just dug out the albums and ordered 'g-sides', 'd-sides' & 'Laika Come Home' (I hope they are good...I have no idea why I have not already got them)

What a tune 'Dare' is off 'Demon Days'!

Any other fans?

Johnny Vodka · 05-02-2010, 21:52

I like 'em. Dunno if any album satisfies all the way through, but very good singles band...

Have the two main albums and Laike Come Home. Can't remember how good the latter is, but it's verging on dub reggae iirc. (In which case, there's prob better examples out there.)

duckwaffle · 06-02-2010, 23:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Vodka

Dunno if any album satisfies all the way through, but very good singles band...

This pretty much sums up my thoughts about them. ALthough recently bought D-Sides and not heard it yet, so may be some gems on there...

Mr Majestik · 07-02-2010, 10:12

Well the track listing certainly is intriguing...

'Plastic Beach' has the following tracklisting.

'Orchestral Intro'
'Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach' (feat. Snoop Dogg)
'White Flag (feat. Kano & Bashy)
'Rhinestone Eyes'
'Stylo' (feat. Bobby Womack and Mos Def)
'Superfast Jellyfish' (feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul)
'Empire Ants' (feat. Little Dragon)
'Glitter Freeze' (feat. Mark E Smith)
'Some Kind Of Nature' (feat. Lou Reed)
'On Melancholy Hill'
'Broken'
'Sweepstakes' (feat. Mos Def & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
'Plastic Beach' (feat. Mick Jones & Paul Simonon)
'To Binge' (feat. Little Dragon)
'Cloud Of Unknowing' (feat. Bobby Womack)
'Pirate Jet'

ascender · 07-02-2010, 11:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Johnny Vodka

I like 'em. Dunno if any album satisfies all the way through, but very good singles band...

That was my feeling too, but over the last couple of days have made the effort to go back and listen to their debut album in full and enjoyed it much more than I remember. Will do the same with their other stuff over the next few days.

When is the new album out?

Mr Majestik · 26-02-2010, 08:53

Another rather fine track to listen to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4UtbrbsrjY

Del la soul and Super furry animals together at last.

Mr Majestik · 01-03-2010, 11:50

Listen to the full album....

http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musi...-plastic-beach

Mr Majestik · 02-03-2010, 09:59

Seems i'm talking to myself here but..

Video for STYLO featuring Bruce Willis!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vAOzYz-Qs

danielsesay · 02-03-2010, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr Majestik

Well the track listing certainly is intriguing...

'Plastic Beach' has the following tracklisting.

'Sweepstakes' (feat. Mos Def & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)

Sounds very interesting. I've got some of HBE's earlier stuff and anybody who doesn't know should look them up on YT and see their live street performances. Very good.

Art Vanderlay · 02-03-2010, 11:50

Had a quick listen to the stream at work and it didn't grab me like the first two albums. Will still pick it up though.

johnsy · 02-03-2010, 11:58

I know what you mean, Art - I'm still waiting for that essential "hook" to drag me back. What I've heard so far is a bit "meh"...

Art Vanderlay · 02-03-2010, 12:58

Is it self produced? The first two had a very distinctive feel, partly because of the producers (Automator/Danger Mouse respectively IIRC)

douglasb · 03-03-2010, 11:07

You can pre-order the download for this for £5 via our review:

http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.../gorillaz.html

James45 · 03-03-2010, 15:24

The one that's getting the radio airplay at the moment is so downbeat it's untrue.

XFM's 'interview/playthrough' with one of the band members/characters yesterday was one of the more embarassing things I've heard broadcast, it sounded like Phil Cornwell reading a fanfic script in a voice that was half gilbert the alien, half simon cowell.

rfawley · 03-03-2010, 15:56

My deluxe version has been shipped from thehut, I will listen to it then!

douglasb · 04-03-2010, 15:29

Down to £3.99!

http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content...gorillaz.html#

Reverend Scapegoat · 04-03-2010, 15:33

Love it

degeneration · 08-03-2010, 09:33

Very disappointing. I've listened to it twice now and nothing sticks in my head.

jon smith · 08-03-2010, 12:55

I'm loving the new album... I was a bit worried after listening to the first couple of tracks, but things really pick up in the 2nd half (with more Albarn). The more I listen to it, the more I like it. I was the same with Demon Days, it seems to take a few listens to adapt to each phase.

My fave track at the mo is "Some Kind of Nature" with Lou Reed. Even Stylo is growing on me and I didn't really like that on first listen.

Will be interesting to see how this does saleswise, cos it's not an overly commercial album.

Mr Majestik · 08-03-2010, 13:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by jon smith

Will be interesting to see how this does saleswise, cos it's not an overly commercial album.

Strange that because to my ears there's easily 4 or 5 singles on it.

05-02-2010, 18:36	#1
gjkendall Gooner, even after I die! Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Ashburton...the new home of football! Posts: 7,638 Thanks: 8 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Gorillaz: Plastic Beach Just heard the new single 'Stylo'..... Loving it...just dug out the albums and ordered 'g-sides', 'd-sides' & 'Laika Come Home' (I hope they are good...I have no idea why I have not already got them) What a tune 'Dare' is off 'Demon Days'! Any other fans? __________________ Wii: Mario Kart: 4983-5323-6403 Steam ID: GJK Last edited by gjkendall; 05-02-2010 at 18:54.

05-02-2010, 21:52	#2
Johnny Vodka a bit Daily Mail Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: in a hole Posts: 22,595 Thanks: 2 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I like 'em. Dunno if any album satisfies all the way through, but very good singles band... Have the two main albums and Laike Come Home. Can't remember how good the latter is, but it's verging on dub reggae iirc. (In which case, there's prob better examples out there.) Last edited by Johnny Vodka; 05-02-2010 at 21:55.

07-02-2010, 10:12	#4
Mr Majestik Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: In a pineapple under the sea. Posts: 10,945 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Well the track listing certainly is intriguing... 'Plastic Beach' has the following tracklisting. 'Orchestral Intro' 'Welcome To The World Of The Plastic Beach' (feat. Snoop Dogg) 'White Flag (feat. Kano & Bashy) 'Rhinestone Eyes' 'Stylo' (feat. Bobby Womack and Mos Def) 'Superfast Jellyfish' (feat. Gruff Rhys and De La Soul) 'Empire Ants' (feat. Little Dragon) 'Glitter Freeze' (feat. Mark E Smith) 'Some Kind Of Nature' (feat. Lou Reed) 'On Melancholy Hill' 'Broken' 'Sweepstakes' (feat. Mos Def & Hypnotic Brass Ensemble) 'Plastic Beach' (feat. Mick Jones & Paul Simonon) 'To Binge' (feat. Little Dragon) 'Cloud Of Unknowing' (feat. Bobby Womack) 'Pirate Jet' __________________ "What happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas. That especially applies to the Killers" -Ryan Adams

26-02-2010, 08:53	#6
Mr Majestik Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: In a pineapple under the sea. Posts: 10,945 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Another rather fine track to listen to... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4UtbrbsrjY Del la soul and Super furry animals together at last. __________________ "What happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas. That especially applies to the Killers" -Ryan Adams

01-03-2010, 11:50	#7
Mr Majestik Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: In a pineapple under the sea. Posts: 10,945 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Listen to the full album.... http://www.guardian.co.uk/music/musi...-plastic-beach __________________ "What happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas. That especially applies to the Killers" -Ryan Adams

02-03-2010, 09:59	#8
Mr Majestik Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: In a pineapple under the sea. Posts: 10,945 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 4 Posts	Seems i'm talking to myself here but.. Video for STYLO featuring Bruce Willis!!!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h9vAOzYz-Qs __________________ "What happens in Vegas should stay in Vegas. That especially applies to the Killers" -Ryan Adams

02-03-2010, 11:50	#10
Art Vanderlay XBL: pennepacker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kent Posts: 5,835 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Had a quick listen to the stream at work and it didn't grab me like the first two albums. Will still pick it up though.

02-03-2010, 11:58	#11
johnsy www.Brain-Damage.co.uk Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: In a world of my own Posts: 1,783 Thanks: 25 Thanked 104 Times in 46 Posts	I know what you mean, Art - I'm still waiting for that essential "hook" to drag me back. What I've heard so far is a bit "meh"...

02-03-2010, 12:58	#12
Art Vanderlay XBL: pennepacker Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Kent Posts: 5,835 Thanks: 3 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Is it self produced? The first two had a very distinctive feel, partly because of the producers (Automator/Danger Mouse respectively IIRC)

03-03-2010, 11:07	#13
douglasb One nation under dog. Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Exiled in England Posts: 5,541 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	You can pre-order the download for this for £5 via our review: http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content.../gorillaz.html Last edited by douglasb; 03-03-2010 at 11:08.

03-03-2010, 15:56	#15
rfawley Movie and Gaming Nutta! Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Surrey Posts: 932 Thanks: 2 Thanked 6 Times in 3 Posts	My deluxe version has been shipped from thehut, I will listen to it then!

04-03-2010, 15:29	#16
douglasb One nation under dog. Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Exiled in England Posts: 5,541 Thanks: 3 Thanked 18 Times in 6 Posts	Down to £3.99! http://www.themusicfix.co.uk/content...gorillaz.html#

04-03-2010, 15:33	#17
Reverend Scapegoat Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Posts: 2,223 Thanks: 0 Thanked 7 Times in 2 Posts	Love it __________________ SciFi Scotland forums Airsofters forums

08-03-2010, 09:33	#18
degeneration Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 9,361 Thanks: 45 Thanked 16 Times in 9 Posts	Very disappointing. I've listened to it twice now and nothing sticks in my head.

08-03-2010, 12:55	#19
jon smith Registered User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: london Posts: 731 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I'm loving the new album... I was a bit worried after listening to the first couple of tracks, but things really pick up in the 2nd half (with more Albarn). The more I listen to it, the more I like it. I was the same with Demon Days, it seems to take a few listens to adapt to each phase. My fave track at the mo is "Some Kind of Nature" with Lou Reed. Even Stylo is growing on me and I didn't really like that on first listen. Will be interesting to see how this does saleswise, cos it's not an overly commercial album.

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