Gorillaz [PA] by Gorillaz

Pros: In retrospect, a really good and successful collaborative release, especially the non-single tracks
Cons: 'Left Hand Suzuki Method' is a throwaway bonus track

Everyone's lasting memory of the Gorillaz project is probably the animated video for 'Clint Eastwood'; failing that, it's that the band is made up of four comic book/cartoon characters who serve as fronts for the brains behind the scenes. The danger of ...

Pros: Audacity/uniquity.
Cons: Not every track is tip-top.

Perhaps the finest record 2001 ever produced us was the Gorillaz' self-titled debut. Combining lead singer Damon Albarn (from Blur, going under the pseudonym "2D" with the Gorillaz) with various misfits on production (Dan the Automator, Del tha Funky ...

Pros: An Excellent & Fun Album from the Gorillaz.
Cons: None.

Throughout the history of rock n’ roll, there have been many artists who all come together to form a side-project or a super group. In the late 60s, Eric Clapton formed a one-off group project called Blind Faith with 60s superstar Steve Winwood...

Pros: Great beats, head boppin rythim and unpredictable melodies (in a good way)
Cons: Repetitive lyrics, mostly instrumentals, and unpredictable melodies (in a bad way)

This cd is interesting... you may know a few of their songs, maybe not by name but you've probably heard them. Clint Eastwood and 19-2000 are both very popular and put 2D in the lead singing role, accompanied by Del the Funky Homosapian, who dropped his n ...

Pros: Very creative, and innovative style, great for listening and dancing.
Cons: Some of the songs are rather mediocre.

Okay, do you ever get this feeling that you must have an album, even though you've only heard one single from the CD? You just know that you're going to enjoy the album? Or, you have such an appreciation for the creativity of what you've heard and...

Pros: Bouncy avante-pop
Cons: Not real gorillas. Not even a real group.

To start this review, I have to say that way too many people know who Damon Albarn is and not nearly enough know who Dan The Automator and Del Tha Funky Homosapien are. Not because this is my personal opinion, but because it is obligatory that every...

Pros: Some good tunes, has some funky beats....
Cons: Too relaxed and laid back, boring, too many tracks.

Gorillaz, formed by Damon Albam of Blur I guess, I really don't know who formed these guys, but the ...

Pros: Different from most of the radio crap you hear, funky,
Cons: None! I love this CD!

I am in love with this CD.

There is no other way for me to express my feelings toward this album. It is so refreshing to listen to, unlike the radio music which eventually gets too homogeneous and boring. Gorillaz deviates from mainstream pop...

Pros: 'Clint Eastwood', 'Gravity' and '19/2000', the indie-hip-hop crossover begins here!
Cons: Bit humourless in places, a number of disposable songs

Two words to strike terror into a music-lovers soul: "side-project". In the same way as someone leaves a band to undertake a solo career (which means they think they're better than all those hangers-on), quite often using the time between their main...

Pros: Full of variety! If nothing else, the music is interesting :)
Cons: Some songs are too repetitive, No music video(s) :(

WHY I BOUGHT IT

I'll admit- I bought this on a bit of a whim. This is not the first time I did this, but I had an extra *special* feeling with this group (group?).

I first heard "Clint Eastwood" while in a record store and I...

Pros: Great cast of musicians, progressive, and fun.
Cons: No consistent theme.

Soon to go down in the history of great side-projects, this venture led by Blur's front-man Damon Albarn will rank among the greats: Mr. Bungle with Faith No More's Mike Patton; Tom Waits and John Hammond; anything with David Byrne and Brian Eno; Blixa...

Pros: Eclectic, fun and original, good beats, plenty long, enhanced CD
Cons: maybe too eclectic for some

Background- Gorillaz got their start with copious airtime on MTV2 for their video for the 1st hit track "clint eastwood." The video is stunning and "clint eastwood" is a great track. Now they are gaining fame and airtime. I bought their...

Pros: Unlike anything i've ever seen before, multiple styles of music.
Cons: There are so many styles of music, there'll probably be a few tracks you dislike

Well, this is completely unlike anything i've seen before in my life! A (British) cartoon band with no particular style of music whatsoever. The tracks are very varied, without leaning toward one style of music. This could be a good or a bad thing, if...

Pros: Everything except Latin Simone and Rock the House
Cons: Latin Simone and Rock the House

I can clearly remember the day when I became absolutely obsessed with this quirky cartoon music group. Wait, actually I can't, although I am fairly sure it was recently. In any case, this album is a thing of dreams. The whole concept of a cartoon...

Pros: Original, at times genious, fun
Cons: sometimes just a bit too weird

One thing is for sure about this record. There is NOTHING else out there that sounds like this. I would categorize it as art-pop, since pop really can mean anything and it is definitely artsy. The closest other genre would be hip-hop, with mainly beat...