Listening to Gorillaz on Radio Paradise

Limpopoking wrote:

Having heard a number of Gorillaz tracks individually in pubs, clubs etc, and enjoyed them, but dismissed them as perhaps a bit poppy, then recently, I happened upon the entire albums of Demon Days & Plastic Beach.

All I can say is that the albums equal a great deal larger than the sum of their parts. But then again, I've always been a bit of a purist. However, that just re-inforces what I'm saying about Gorillaz... They are very noteworthy!

Plastic Beach is a brilliant piece of work and to end!

Posted 3 years ago by cmactavish [ Reply ]

One night in Bangkok?

Posted 4 years ago by Aaronosteo [ Reply ]

This makes me think that 88 Lines about 44 Women and Hey, St. Peter had a baby together ...

Posted 4 years ago by DaveyRamone [ Reply ]

While Electro-Funk was dead before Morrison, and a resurrection is a dubious happenstance, this tune (loose term) deserves the "Stripper Pole" award or the "Plastic Fantastic Mirror Ball" citation for 1981 and then, we need to let it go. It had a sweet, yet brief (thank God) life with the likes of John Trivolta and Ms. Newtron bomb of the yester-years. Pile your neon-green jump suits in the corner children

, light a match, and let them R.I.P.

Posted 13 years ago by That_SOB [ Reply ]

This kind?

Posted 13 years ago by michaelgmitchell [ Reply ]

Double groovy!

Posted 13 years ago by mapman [ Reply ]

Groovy.

Posted 13 years ago by GuiltyFeat [ Reply ]

ick wrote:

Hey! Would you like it if someone used your name to imply sucking ass? I think not!

hehehe....

Posted 14 years ago by Stingray [ Reply ]

Betta wrote:

This song is really icky (aka sucks ass).

Hey! Would you like it if someone used your name to imply sucking ass? I think not!

Posted 14 years ago by ick [ Reply ]

8 ===>> 9

Posted 14 years ago by wildrudi [ Reply ]

dggeek wrote:

I like it!

The video is very much worth checking out. https://vimeo.com/9851483

Yes...7 > 8 :)

Posted 14 years ago by Huey [ Reply ]

Businessgypsy wrote:

The whole Gorillaz thing reminds me of the way Steely Dan entered the stagnating rock music scene of the early 70's. They gained airplay with jazz influenced music that was all about stitching together great and unusual bits they collected and coaxed from a wide range of musicians and styles. Lyrics were present, but they were more in the way of another instrument than a contextual part of the finished product. The result sounded very fresh, but firmly rooted in established discipline - with brilliant bits from unleashed genius sprinkled here and there for good measure.

It's a different generation and a different range of sounds to choose from, but the fresh and well crafted vibe is present and accounted for in this work as well.

eloquently and insightfully put...

Posted 14 years ago by Limpopoking [ Reply ]

Businessgypsy wrote:

The whole Gorillaz thing reminds me of the way Steely Dan entered the stagnating rock music scene of the early 70's. They gained airplay with jazz influenced music that was all about stitching together great and unusual bits they collected and coaxed from a wide range of musicians and styles. Lyrics were present, but they were more in the way of another instrument than a contextual part of the finished product. The result sounded very fresh, but firmly rooted in established discipline - with brilliant bits from unleashed genius sprinkled here and there for good measure.

It's a different generation and a different range of sounds to choose from, but the fresh and well crafted vibe is present and accounted for in this work as well.

That's a very nice writeup, though I would argue that Steely Dan's lyrics were very literate, subversive, and more than just a vocal instrument. They were full of very biting commentary about the culture of their time. I think they had a lot to say lyrically.

Posted 14 years ago by DoctorHooey [ Reply ]

Businessgypsy wrote:

The whole Gorillaz thing reminds me of the way Steely Dan entered the stagnating rock music scene of the early 70's. They gained airplay with jazz influenced music that was all about stitching together great and unusual bits they collected and coaxed from a wide range of musicians and styles. Lyrics were present, but they were more in the way of another instrument than a contextual part of the finished product. The result sounded very fresh, but firmly rooted in established discipline - with brilliant bits from unleashed genius sprinkled here and there for good measure.

It's a different generation and a different range of sounds to choose from, but the fresh and well crafted vibe is present and accounted for in this work as well.

Somebody buy this lady a cup of Joe. She has some things to tell you.

Posted 14 years ago by nerakdon [ Reply ]

gatorade wrote:

Makes my head hurt. Aaargh! Make it stop!

Trend of today: yuk music and cool with.

Posted 14 years ago by Albert1967 [ Reply ]

dggeek wrote:

I like it!

The video is very much worth checking out. https://vimeo.com/9851483

Thanks for pointing me to that. Awesome! Anything that reminds me of Mad Max is a winner.

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy [ Reply ]

ouch! rough transition from Spencer Davis Group ,Gimme Some Lovin. reduced this song from a maybe-6 to a solid 4

Posted 14 years ago by scrubbrush [ Reply ]

Makes my head hurt. Aaargh! Make it stop!

Posted 14 years ago by gatorade [ Reply ]

Although well produced and inoffensive, I end up finding it mostly annoying.

Posted 14 years ago by Webfoot [ Reply ]

I really love "machine music" generally speaking. But to this I say, "WTF, mate?"

Posted 14 years ago by lysisphere [ Reply ]

Reminds me of this: Doo Dah Doo Doo

Posted 14 years ago by audiolizard [ Reply ]

I £ove This!!!

Posted 14 years ago by LeftShoe [ Reply ]

The whole Gorillaz thing reminds me of the way Steely Dan entered the stagnating rock music scene of the early 70's. They gained airplay with jazz influenced music that was all about stitching together great and unusual bits they collected and coaxed from a wide range of musicians and styles. Lyrics were present, but they were more in the way of another instrument than a contextual part of the finished product. The result sounded very fresh, but firmly rooted in established discipline - with brilliant bits from unleashed genius sprinkled here and there for good measure.

It's a different generation and a different range of sounds to choose from, but the fresh and well crafted vibe is present and accounted for in this work as well.

Posted 14 years ago by Businessgypsy [ Reply ]

I like it!

The video is very much worth checking out. https://vimeo.com/9851483

Posted 14 years ago by dggeek [ Reply ]

Huzzah!

https://www.glastonburyfestivals.co.uk/news/gorillaz-announced-as-new-friday-headliners

U2 out. . . Gorillaz in

Posted 14 years ago by SquiddlyDiddly [ Reply ]

chirpie wrote:

Your tastes are standing still and theirs are moving on.

See, you can be mean all you want, I am all the time. But it is bullshit like this that pisses me off, just cause someone don't like a song, their whole musical taste are behind the times? What if the song sucks, you are not allowed to say so just cause it is a fairly new release?? That's bullshit man, if something sucks, it sucks, I don't care when it was released.

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph [ Reply ]

bindi wrote:

what is happening to Radio Paradise?

Hopefully it's thriving. Of course, that depends on us, as listeners, supporting it.

Posted 14 years ago by fingerpin [ Reply ]

The Gorillaz are well received this afternoon in South Dakota. Life is good!

Posted 14 years ago by Sodak_Scott [ Reply ]

Ok, it's official. This band is just getting on my got dam nerves now!

Posted 14 years ago by sirdroseph [ Reply ]

Enjoying this.....a big 7

Posted 14 years ago by Huey [ Reply ]

I've got this CD on my to-buy list. I love Gorillaz. It's such a change from the usual crap that pop has become. Saw them live on Jools Holland recently and blew my mind.

Thanks, Bill.

Greetings from London.

https://www.cubaninlondon.blogspot.com/

Posted 14 years ago by cubaninlondon [ Reply ]

meh, I have no strong feelings one way or the other.

Posted 14 years ago by Decoy [ Reply ]

Hey, my mountain bike cranks are Stylo's! Not that you care.

Posted 14 years ago by MojoJojo [ Reply ]

Has a sweet ass 80's feel to it.

Posted 14 years ago by tprimeau [ Reply ]

Sadly not as good as the other single Empire Ants. I'll reserve final judgment as I still plan to buy this album, but from the samples on Amazon, most of the other tracks also don't stand up to the catchiness of Empire Ants. Hopefully the full tracks are overall better than this one...

Update: After watching the video and listening to the song a bit more, I think it's growing on me. From a 5 to a 6, and I could see it going up from there. Dig Bruce Willis in the vid. ;-)

Posted 14 years ago by JavaJones [ Reply ]

I think this song is one of those types that you have to let grow on you. I can definitely imagine rolling down the street in a nice American V8 powered ride on a summer night with this music playing on the stereo. Sorry Honda fans, this song is too smooth for a buzzy 4-banger.

Posted 14 years ago by GT66 [ Reply ]

This song is really icky (aka sucks ass).

Posted 14 years ago by Betta [ Reply ]

bindi wrote:

Yeah, I kind of doubt that THAT is the case - I'm finding all kinds of new types of music - I just think this sucks. Sorry to have felt comfortable enough here to voice an opinion.

Please, don't apologize. Those of us who have strong (and not necessarily popular) opinions and express them appreciate it. Bring it!

BTW: This sucks.

Posted 14 years ago by crockydile [ Reply ]

This song sucks. Really looked forward to this album and with the exception of a few songs... very disappointed.

Posted 14 years ago by wharfrat [ Reply ]

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

best part bruce willis had in a long time

Posted 14 years ago by kobkob [ Reply ]

chirpie wrote:

Your tastes are standing still and theirs are moving on.

Yeah, I kind of doubt that THAT is the case - I'm finding all kinds of new types of music - I just think this sucks. Sorry to have felt comfortable enough here to voice an opinion.

Posted 14 years ago by bindi [ Reply ]

Not sold. None of the catchiness of their early tracks. Must be time for a new Damon Albarn band. This one's gone stale.

Posted 14 years ago by Sloggydog [ Reply ]

alanthecowboy wrote:

I don't know man... I really like both songs Bill's played for me, and that's not bad, given the chunks of plastic I've wasted my money on before... like that Primitive Radio Gods album from many years ago.

Glad you supported my old friend Chris O'Connor with your purchase! He deserved some success, his previous band to Primitive Radio Gods was the I-rails and they were quite good.

Posted 14 years ago by ick [ Reply ]

Starting to sound like this is a love it or hate it sound.

I wouldn't go that far, but it's not Demon Days.

It suffers from the same thing as Beck's Modern Guilt. Each song is catchy on it's own, but if you listen to the whole album together, it has way to much of a sameness to the proceedings.

That's awesome, I've felt that eexact way about Beck, but never discussed it with anyone. I'm glad someone else has the exact same thought. It's like you read my mind on that one.
Couple other bands like that, but Beck stands out.

Posted 14 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

The disc fails to live up to the hype. I was never a fan of the Gorillaz, but could handle the previous two releases. This one was all electronic, and a less poppy-fun rap which didn't settle well with me.

I dig the video for this with Bruce Willis though - Kudos to them for that move.

Posted 14 years ago by gabbadar [ Reply ]

alanthecowboy wrote:

I don't know man... I really like both songs Bill's played for me, and that's not bad, given the chunks of plastic I've wasted my money on before... like that Primitive Radio Gods album from many years ago.

To each his or her own I guess. I bought it the day it came out and like it. Can't say how it holds up to the other Groillaz CD's, but I like it....so who knows...

Posted 14 years ago by Darlington [ Reply ]

Having heard a number of Gorillaz tracks individually in pubs, clubs etc, and enjoyed them, but dismissed them as perhaps a bit poppy, then recently, I happened upon the entire albums of Demon Days & Plastic Beach.

All I can say is that the albums equal a great deal larger than the sum of their parts. But then again, I've always been a bit of a purist. However, that just re-inforces what I'm saying about Gorillaz... They are very noteworthy!

Posted 14 years ago by Limpopoking [ Reply ]

KevinM wrote:

Don't waste your money on this crap. The whole CD is not worth the plastic it was printed on.

I don't know man... I really like both songs Bill's played for me, and that's not bad, given the chunks of plastic I've wasted my money on before... like that Primitive Radio Gods album from many years ago.

Posted 14 years ago by alanthecowboy [ Reply ]

Me too.

hobiejoe wrote:

'Tis good. I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by musickat [ Reply ]

Have thoroughly enjoyed the eclectic collection on RP today. Ozzy, George Winston/Doors, Gorillaz,and I forget what else. But thank you for the fun ride. It's why we listen to RP all day every day. Cheers.

Posted 14 years ago by ripemedia [ Reply ]

KevinM wrote:

Don't waste your money on this crap. The whole CD is not worth the plastic it was printed on.

I wouldn't go that far, but it's not Demon Days.

It suffers from the same thing as Beck's Modern Guilt. Each song is catchy on it's own, but if you listen to the whole album together, it has way to much of a sameness to the proceedings.

Posted 14 years ago by chirpie [ Reply ]

bindi wrote:

what is happening to Radio Paradise?

Your tastes are standing still and theirs are moving on.

Posted 14 years ago by chirpie [ Reply ]

Nice one.

Posted 14 years ago by ZedLeppelin [ Reply ]

what is happening to Radio Paradise?

Posted 14 years ago by bindi [ Reply ]

My first reaction to this was "Kraftwerk?"

Posted 14 years ago by hkfczrqj [ Reply ]

'Tis good. I like it.

Posted 14 years ago by hobiejoe [ Reply ]

I know some plastic beatches.

Posted 14 years ago by Jelani [ Reply ]

Don't waste your money on this crap. The whole CD is not worth the plastic it was printed on.

Posted 14 years ago by KevinM [ Reply ]

bobringer wrote:

Reminds me of KLF

Just what I was going to say.

Not stellar, but not bad. Looking forward to giving the rest of the album a listen.

Posted 14 years ago by Derecho [ Reply ]

I'm so glad that Albarn et. al. seem to get a pass at RP, even though definitely in the rap, disco vein.

Posted 14 years ago by lmic [ Reply ]

The whole album is now available for streaming (free) at NPR.org.

We're going to be hearing a lot of Empire Ants on RP in the coming months.

Posted 14 years ago by malvey254 [ Reply ]

Dillinquent wrote:

bobringer wrote:

Reminds me of KLF

Justified and ancient?

Not as good. Justified and Ancient is one of the best songs of the 90's.

That said, Demon Days is one of the best albums of the 00's.

Posted 14 years ago by malvey254 [ Reply ]

Bobby Womack's voice really nails this piece.

Posted 14 years ago by kaybee [ Reply ]

bobringer wrote:

Reminds me of KLF

Justified and ancient?

Posted 14 years ago by Dillinquent [ Reply ]

zipper wrote:

They gave him a banana before he awoke? ...where'd they stick it?

that´s funny

Posted 14 years ago by fcatalao [ Reply ]

7 -> 8.
reminds me a bit of the chem. bros.

Posted 14 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

Posted 14 years ago by spigolli [ Reply ]

I like.

Posted 14 years ago by brown565 [ Reply ]

Love Jamie Hewlett and can't wait to see some new animation for this album.

Posted 14 years ago by Propayne [ Reply ]

These guys have some really good tunes but they are hidden among some real garbage within each album.

I will have to get this and am very surprised its on RP

Highway Under Construction is great but got shot down in the LRC

Posted 14 years ago by contractor07 [ Reply ]

Horrible.... Terrible.... Abysmal.... PLEASE MAKE IT STOP..... but thanks for the variety :)

Posted 14 years ago by ckcotton [ Reply ]

ziggytrix wrote:

from Wikipedia (emphasis added):

"Bobby Womack knew nothing about Gorillaz and was initially unsure about the collaboration, however, his daughter liked the Gorillaz and convinced him to do it.^<4> Womack was told to sing whatever was on his mind during the recording of "Stylo". "I was in there for an hour going crazy about love and politics, getting it off my chest", said Womack.^<5> After an hour of recording, Womack, a diabetic, started to pass out. He was sat down and given a banana, before waking up minutes later.^<5>"

They gave him a banana before he awoke? ...where'd they stick it?

Posted 14 years ago by zipper [ Reply ]

Reminds me of KLF

Posted 14 years ago by bobringer [ Reply ]

Intriguing band. Saw a concert of theirs on TV about a year or 2 ago, and I was surprised at their range and amount of material they had.
I should learn a bit more about them.

Posted 14 years ago by blotto [ Reply ]

from Wikipedia (emphasis added):

"Bobby Womack knew nothing about Gorillaz and was initially unsure about the collaboration, however, his daughter liked the Gorillaz and convinced him to do it.^<4> Womack was told to sing whatever was on his mind during the recording of "Stylo". "I was in there for an hour going crazy about love and politics, getting it off my chest", said Womack.^<5> After an hour of recording, Womack, a diabetic, started to pass out. He was sat down and given a banana, before waking up minutes later.^<5>"