I guess it wasn't that long ago, but for me it was. When their first album came out I was pretty young. I think back then I was listening to Sister Hazel, Presidents of the United States of America, Savage Garden and Barenaked Ladies. I dunno, I listened to those bands scattered throughout my childhood, it's hard to remember when. But I do remember I got really into hat Ed Case remix of clint Eastwood when I was little. And my dad burned me the CD cause he was doing a lot of file sharing then. But that stories kinda boring, all that happens is I get into that album as a little kid, which is pretty wierd for me back then, cause it's an amazing album.
The thing I admire most about it is how ecelcic and different it is. Every son is way different than the one's before it. One vibe that kind of stays persistant in almost every track on the first album is there's lots of dub, which isn't there on Demon Days. I'm not a big fan of dub, I think it all starts to sound the same, but Gorillaz really harness it well and make a very different sound every time. The bass is thick and groovey and the keyboards are so catchy and Damon Albarn's voice, or should I say 2D's, sounds wonderful.
And the guestlist is way cooler than I remember. There's Dan the Automator, Kid Koala, Del Tha Funkee Homosapien, Miho Hatori, Ibrahim Ferrer (of Talking Heads fame), Ibrahim Ferrer, and Junior Dan.
I've been reading that 'Rise of the Ogre' coffee table styl book which is basically the complete story of Gorillaz from beginning to end, and that' what sparked up my interest again. It's very interesting and amazinly drawn. The character's are great, I almost wished they were real, but the idea of a cartoon and is just so cool. Thumbs up Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett!
Gorillaz - Sound Check (Gravity)
Gorillaz - Clint Eastwood (Ed Case Remix)
Gorillaz - M1A1
Gorillaz - Re-Hash
Gorillaz - Punk
Buy Gorillaz
Alright guys, tonight I'm seeing MF DOOM!
And then tomorrow's the KEXP BBQ!
My weekend is looking great. I'll check in with you sometime after Sunday.
