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Shoeberto

06-09-2005, 06:03 AM

In the past, I had always kind of passively listened to their singles, but ever since I've heard Feel Good Inc., I haven't been able to stop listening to them. They manage to pull off something special with the blending of all the different styles and the great characters.

So who's you favorite character? Song? Video?

A side note: I think it's funny how much the creators of the band (primarily Damon Albarn from The Verve and Jamie Helwett, the artist of Tank Girl) have managed to pull off so convincingly that the band members are real, breathing people, and that the videos are just avatars of the real people. I've been to sites where people are doing in-depth analyzations of their songs, quoting the "band members" from the official site, taking everything so very seriously...not realizing that it's just a very clever way of the creators to trick them. Regardless, the characters are very interesting and show quite a bit of personality in the videos, and even moreso if you visit their website, which is a highly interactive flash version of their "studio." Worth checking out.

Calliope

06-09-2005, 06:20 AM

*strangles Hsu*

DAMON ALBARN IS THE FRONTMAN FOR BLUR.

RICHARD ASHCROFT WAS THE FRONTMAN FOR THE VERVE.

SIMON TONG WAS THE GUITARIST FOR THE VERVE AND HAS RECENTLY BEEN THE TOURING GUITARIST FOR BLUR, SINCE THEIR OWN GUITARIST LEFT.

I was going to reply about the Gorillaz, but I have to go pick up the exploded pieces of my brain, instead.

Shoeberto

06-09-2005, 06:37 AM

Sorry, I don't know why but the two got mushed up in my brain. I kept wanting to say that the guy behind it was Richard Ashcroft until I fact-checked. Guess I didn't look close enough.

Calliope

06-09-2005, 08:15 AM

It's quite alright, I've recovered now, having remembered that some people have lives and don't have to live through their bands. Yes.

I'm morally opposed to the Gorillaz, but they are indeed catchy.

Kawaii Ryûkishi

06-09-2005, 08:22 AM

Man you'll never guess what I've got in this bag here.

Destai

06-09-2005, 09:11 AM

Theyre neat and catchy plus there animations nice to look at.

Rye

06-09-2005, 11:26 AM

I like them. The music is good, but it's the animations with music that really does it for me. :)

Devourment

06-09-2005, 01:21 PM

Yeah, they're all right. From the two tracks that I've heard I like them. 'Clint Eastwood' & 'Feel Good Inc.' are the tracks I've heard. I've never really bothered to listen to any of their other tracks.

Dreddz

06-11-2005, 01:26 PM

Gorrilaz are terrible

End Of Discussion

Shoeberto

06-11-2005, 08:07 PM

Pfft.

Rebirth of discussion.

Kawaii Ryûkishi

06-11-2005, 08:10 PM

I'm useless, but pretty soon, I won't be.

Lindy

06-11-2005, 08:17 PM

Gorrilaz are terrible

End Of Discussion
Because your word is god on everything, and only your views count in this crazy modern world.

Demon Days > Self-Titled

Gorrilaz dun gon grown'd up.

Endless

06-11-2005, 08:51 PM

My favorite song is Dirty Harry, and as far as the albums go, I'd say they are pretty much as good, but Demon Days disappointed me: half of the songs I don't care about.
For the videos, I'd have to rewatch the DVD and then compare it to Feel Good and whatever new video they made since.

krissy

06-11-2005, 09:19 PM

Demon Days > Self-Titled

Gorrilaz dun gon grown'd up.

*<

i got a pin i made myself and i carry it on my school bag

-N-

06-11-2005, 09:26 PM

Man you'll never guess what I've got in this bag here.Sunshine.

krissy

06-11-2005, 09:27 PM

actually it's a decapitated head good guess tho

Shoeberto

06-12-2005, 01:20 AM

Demon Days > Self-Titled

Agreement, though the ending kind of throws me off. I realize it's supposed to be a change from the dank dark stuff earlier on but the church choir sound kind of throws me off.

Lindy

06-12-2005, 01:29 AM

Fire Coming Out Of A Monkey's Head is like, some kinda twisted love for me, and it grows every day that passes.

Shoeberto

06-12-2005, 01:32 AM

I love that track. It's a cool story. I think it's Dennis Hopper that narrates it, and he does a good job of it.

DMKA

06-12-2005, 02:54 AM

I love the way they do the whole animation thing and how the videos are, and how all the animated band members have these detailed interesting backstories. The music is alright. I liked their first CD...haven't heard anything after that though.

Lindy

06-12-2005, 02:55 AM

Murdoc wins all, and you know it.

DMKA

06-12-2005, 02:57 AM

Yeah, I have to say Murdoc is my favorite...I don't know what it is about satanicly twisted animated characters I find so fascinating.

Lindy

06-12-2005, 03:23 AM

PLUS HE FOUNDED THE BAND YOU KNOW.

HE FOUND 2D AND MADE HIM A STAR!

Shoeberto

06-12-2005, 04:23 AM

Sorry. 2D is pwnage. I lost respect for Murdoc when he shook his half-naked butt in Feel Good Inc.

Casey

06-12-2005, 06:41 AM

The Gorillaz are ok, you guys should listen to DELTRON3030, they are apart from the gorillaz and the kinda rap is almost the same flow. Except they talk alot about computers and the future!

Zeldy

06-12-2005, 07:08 PM

Meh, Gorrilaz are ok, ive only heard the songs they've released, ooh i like Clint Eastwood i must admit

Kawaii Ryûkishi

06-12-2005, 07:17 PM

ive only heard the songs they've released what

Dreddz

06-12-2005, 07:25 PM

Gorrilaz are terrible

End Of Discussion
Because your word is god on everything, and only your views count in this crazy modern world.

Yep :D

Destai

06-17-2005, 12:55 PM

Wow, i just saw there first video, Clint Eastwood. the animations come along way.

Az Lionheart

06-17-2005, 03:50 PM

lol, ironically i am listening to their first album now, and wow wat an album, i loved it soooo much :D

Feel Good inc is a great catchy song which i have to listen to whenever it is playing but unfortunatly i cant really say the same for the new album. it is ok but nothing i thought it would be and noweres near as good as the first.

well that is my oppinion anyway :)

Old Manus

06-17-2005, 04:05 PM

http://www.bristolzoo.org.uk/resources/images/Gorilla%20medium.jpg

Az Lionheart

06-17-2005, 04:07 PM

TEE HEE HEE

44 caliber

06-17-2005, 04:55 PM

jgmhyl;r

I LOVE the gorillaz. I liked clint eastwood when it came out, but it didn't make a big impact on me. Then I heard feel good inc. and I fell in love. :love:

I don't really know names, but I like the asian guy and the guy with purple hair and big eyes. :D

Endless

06-17-2005, 05:37 PM

I don't really know names, but I like the asian guy and the guy with purple hair and big eyes. :D

Noodle (the asian one) is a girl.

44 caliber

06-17-2005, 05:44 PM

I don't really know names, but I like the asian guy and the guy with purple hair and big eyes. :D

Noodle (the asian one) is a girl.
:O Really?

krissy

06-18-2005, 01:13 AM

but you are talking about 2d who is a guy
he's nto azn tho

DarkItachi

06-18-2005, 01:55 AM

I think that the gorillaz are good band,my fav song is feel good inc

-N-

06-18-2005, 02:03 AM

I'm gonna stick around with Russ and be a mentor.

Wish he did more, actually.

Dreddz

06-18-2005, 02:18 AM

I dont like them, but Gorrilaz are talanted artists

Kawaii Ryûkishi

06-18-2005, 02:23 AM

Way to flip-flop, there, Senator Kerry.

Rye

06-18-2005, 02:46 AM

Way to flip-flop, there, Senator Kerry.

Best line in The Lounge ever.

Lone Wolf Leonhart

06-18-2005, 08:18 AM

favorite song is "tommorow comes today"

there a good band, and the way they make themselves come alive in cartoons is good, does any other band do that?

Kawaii Ryûkishi

06-18-2005, 09:18 AM

Well, A-ha did, kind of.

yuffielover

07-18-2005, 02:47 AM

I also like Feel Good Inc., that was a awesome song, and probably my favorite Gorillaz song. My favorite Gorillaz album is Demon Days. I don't have a favorite Gorillaz member.

crashNUMBERS

07-18-2005, 02:51 AM

My favorite charcter is 2-D the guy with the blue hair. Only heard one song though. "Feel Good Inc."...

krissy

07-18-2005, 03:29 AM

saw the vid for dare

how did noodle grow up like 10 years in about a month

Shoeberto

07-18-2005, 03:47 AM

Didn't realize they had a new video. That's two in one day for you, krissy.

Project G

07-18-2005, 02:43 PM

Character: Murdoc the bassist
Song: Feel good inc.
video: Clint Eastwood

MoonZapdos

07-18-2005, 03:09 PM

I like Gorillaz's music. I just don't like the spooky toys. :S

07-18-2005, 03:50 PM

Never really liked Gorillaz that much. Fair enough, Clint Eastwood was good, and Feel Good Inc. is catchy, but their self-titled album did nothing for me, and I can't be bothered to listen to Demon Days as a result. They're good characters, but I don't really think the music is good enough to back it up.

there a good band, and the way they make themselves come alive in cartoons is good, does any other band do that? A-Ha, The Magic Numbers and Bloc Party have included animated versions of themselves in videos, and I suppose you could include the Red Hot Chili Peppers' video to Californication if you wanted. But as far as I'm aware, Gorillaz are the only band to appear only in animated form.

Shoeberto

07-18-2005, 07:06 PM

There was The Banana Splits, but let's not go there.

Sephex

07-18-2005, 08:09 PM

I am listening to them right now. I liked the new single, so I am checking out the new album as we speak. Later I am going to check out the other album.

KoShiatar

07-18-2005, 08:53 PM

Noodle used to be in Cibo Matto and yes, she's a japanese girl. If I recall correctly, she once was Sean Lennon's girlfriend. By the way, I like Gorillaz. They're great and their videos are awesome animation.

SNOOZER

07-18-2005, 10:28 PM

http://mhr.pupu.jp/noodle.png

Gotta love Noodles ^^

CloudSquallandZidane

07-18-2005, 11:32 PM

I love the Gorillaz Feel Good Inc. is my new theme song...

The rapper in the group is awesome, i dont know their names...

-N-

07-19-2005, 01:18 AM

The rapper on Feel Good is De La Soul, although the rapper for the first album was Del Tha Funky Homosapien.

Aurey

07-19-2005, 01:27 AM

The new Gorillaz album hasn't really appealed to me enough for me to listen to it again and again. It's alright, but I don't find it amazing or anything. I still think their first album was a lot better.

I'm not a fan of their videos either. I don't know why, I just don't like them.

Maxico

07-19-2005, 02:09 AM

El Manana is god.

Ryth

07-19-2005, 02:18 AM

I've only heard Feel Good Inc. and I have to say I'm very impressed and interested. The animation is satisfying, the characters look interesting, the music (for that song at least) is diverse, entertaining, and catchy. I'd love to listen to more of their songs.

Tifa Lockheart

07-19-2005, 02:27 AM

I've always been a big fan of the Gorillaz, but I didn't know Feel Good Inc. was sung by them until the other day. That's one thing I like about them, they're music rarely sounds like any of their other songs.

Maxico

07-19-2005, 02:29 AM

Thats because its rarely played by the people who played their other songs. Gorillaz isn't really a band, some of the characters may be loosly based on real people but the instruments they play are rarely played by the same people.