It’s kind of funny to me that Feel Good Inc has become their signature song when I think of Clint Eastwood as their breakout hit and it was very big at the time. 19-2000 is a banger too
I feel like the fact that Clint eastwood and 19-2000 came out just a few years before social media platforms were a big thing has something to do with it. If you think about it things like Twitter, Facebook and RUclips became a thing on the mid 2000s, just when Feel good inc released, so i think it was just perfect timing for it to make a big impression, and still a bit more fresh for the newer generation too.
The fact that Del the Funky Homosapien begrudgingly wrote his verse in less than 30 min on his way out the door after given a very vague explanation of what the themes were ONLY because he was a comic book nerd and loved Jamie Hewlett's artwork is LEGENDARY. After learning that the beat is a God damn preset and Del the Funky Homosapien's literal effortlessness makes this song so much more amazing.
The beat has a little bit more going on than just the Omnichord preset sample, but that is indeed the driving part of it. There's also the melodica, the layered drums, the (electronic organ?) crescendo...
Del gave himself a newish name for his character in the video. He became, let me remember...Del the Funky Specter or something like that. In the universe of Gorillaz is that Del's character was part of Russell's gang but was killed in a drive by shooting like most of Russell's gang and they haunt him...litterly.
The best part of this song is that they just randomly found the beat as a preset on an electric keyboard from back in the day. If I remember correctly, the preset is titled "Rock beat 1."
The guy who created the characters and animations is Jamie Hewlett, who founded Gorillaz together with Damon Albarn. He is also the creator of the fantastic comic series 'Tank Girl' and one of the greatest illustrators and comic artists imo.
The entirety of the Gorillaz "Demon Days" and "Song Machine: Season One" albums are wacky masterpieces. Also, their track with Andre 3000 is a 13 minute fever dream and it's *incredible*
Del Tha Funky Homosapien is the rapper on this track. There's just something about his delivery that makes him my favourite rapper. Loved your reaction Aileen, I recommend On Melancholy Hill as the next Gorillaz song!
@@gregb3966 Deltron 3030 is fookin' AMAZING, a hip-hop mech-soldier space opera concept album? Fantastic! And hell, if she's gonna listen to Del tha Funky Homosapien she might as well check Mistadobalina off the list, just because
Oh man, Gorillaz! takes me back to my highschool days. I think you'll find something good on any of their albums, but I'd recommend Melancholy Hill, Stylo, DARE, Silent Running, Humility and the list goes on. Plenty of good stuff there.
Blur is not a one hit wonder. Blur are bigger than Gorrilaz in the UK ( Park life, Girls and Boys, Country House, Coffee And TV, The Universal, Song 2 plus more). They we the counter part and rival to Oasis during the 90s Britpop era.
@Inferiis nah maybe they didnt catch on wherever you are but Blur were huge in Britain. Britpop bands like Blur, Oasis, Pulp, The Verve, Etc are the soundtrack of my childhood.
almost each of their songs are different, even if they have periods where they change completely their style, i suggest reacting to "on melancholy hill", "DARE", "Dirty harry", "19-2000", "stylo", and "saturn barnz" and "humility" from their "comeback" album
Fun thing about Gorillaz is, that they are not a band in the traditional way. They basically just consist of the singer from Blur and the artist who draws these characters. Everything else is a collaboration with several other famous artists. The characters seen in this video however, are a virtual band with their own lore and history, which itself is a complete other rabbit hole worth diving into.
This is such a chill song - album-version keeps it going at the end, with the bass-line just going and going and going, to just let you groove - the scratching keeps going, etc - (music video includes a small bit of it)
Took me a long time since it's debut to even notice 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly' in Clint Eastwood. After so many years, I still love both the song and its MV. Also, for all the different rappers and verses that have since come and gone, the original from Del the Funky Homosapien remains the best.
I'm sure the ongoing beat (drums & keyboard) and harmonica are from one of Clint Eastwood'more lighthearted westerns - possibly Two Mules For Sister Sarah?
By the way the line "I got sunshine in my bag" is a quote from the movie as well said by "Blondie/Clint Eastwood" refering to his saddlebag filled with gold. That quote became later a slang for "I got marijuana in my bag"
I’ve been listening to Gorillaz for as long as I can remember. They’re in my top 5 favorite bands. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are the masterminds behind the band and their looks, Damon was also the lead singer of Blur and Jamie is behind the comic and movie adaptation of Tank Girl. If you’re looking to do a deep dive into them it’s totally worth it.
Its always crazy watching this and seeing where the band went. The fact their animated and we got to watch noodle grow up from video to video and their weird relationships is just cool.
So happy you got around to this band, especially this song after so long! These guys are definitely such a nice nostalgia trip from way back when listening to these guys in elementary school. Also, I love how the video lights up your face at 1:50 and you can see the actual video in your eyes 😭"World is ending, no big deal" thats a mood 💅I'd love to see you react to On Melancholy Hill by them as well one of these days!
This song that you reacted to was there first song that went mainstream before Feel Good Inc. Other songs from the same album were "19-2000" and "Rock the House" and US exclusive "Dracula". Other great tracks are "DARE (a must listen), Dirty Harry, Stylo, On Melancholy Hill & Doncamatic". Have fun listening.
I discovered the song one night on MTV in 2000 years. I liked the clip and the style. 1 month later the album in cd was in my turntable- Excellent album👍
GET THE COOL SHOE SHINE! ("19-200" was the first Gorillaz song I've heard and my favorite up to this day. "Clint Eastwood" is second, while "Dare" and "Feelgood Inc." come close)
This man was so talented, he pressed play on the Rock 1 preset on a toy and was done. Meanwhile he didn’t even know the rapper, according to Del someone else had been asked to do the rap (I assume the G sides version) and then it didn’t work out so he was approached, but was so uninvolved that he didn’t even get told when the song was released. My sarcasm is masking that I absolutely love this song and the Gorrilaz, but it does have a few interesting quirks about how it was made.
I remember the first time I heard a Gorillaz song, I was in a hotel in another country from my own, it was really late and I was in the bed, in and out of conciousness, really sleepy. The next morning I was asking all the people I traveled with if they heard the song because I didn't know if it was real or I dreamt it.
I have known and loved this since it came out but I found out something new within just the last week thanks to a YT short. The main riff for this track is from an instrument called a Sony Omnichord and it is actually a PRESET, specifically Rock Preset ONE Literally one button press and BOOM, instant classic!! 🤣🤣🤣 The music is the work of Blur frontman and Indie legend Damon Albarn and the artwork is by Jamie Hewlett, the Tank Girl artist.
They're one of my favorites because their style is all over the place. The blending of different styles and artists is amazing. El Manana off Demon Days is probably my favorite. Or Melocoly Hill off Plastic Beach
Clinton Eastwood this song brings me back im happily im feeling glad is such a catchy hook then the twist the dark spirit just trying to tempt you is so great!
This came out in a time when we would sit and watch music videos on the box or mtv. This song was massive when it came out, the beat, the vocals, the rap and the video in a way was revolutionary as no one did what they did
Fun fact: The rap vocals was done by Del the Funky Homosapien (He collabs with two song on their debut album. This and "Rock the House ") and is best known for these, his group Deltron 3030, (which also had Dan the Automator the drummer for the Gorillaz and Kid Koala) and him being Ice Cube's cousin. As for their art style it is drawn by James Hewlett. best know for being the creator of the comic Tank Girl. Also 2D is sung by Damon Albarn from the band Blur
the comic book artist Jamie Hewlett is one of the founding members of "the band" outside the Gorillaz project he is best known for his work in the British comic 2000AD and Tank Girl
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I woke up one morning and this was playing on VHI - yeah, that long ago and I'm that old - and I immediately loved it. I couldn't quite figure out why I took to it so instantly until like a day or two later when I was like "Ohhhhhh, that's mf'ing Damon Albarn from one of my favorite bands, Blur, singing and putting this together!!!!" He's a legend.
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I was in high school when this album came out. I was at a shop that always put new release CDs on for a special price on release weekend...and I just happened to have some money burning a hole in my pocket, saw the album cover and thought huh...that looks neat. I'll buy it. Best decision ever.
And you should definitely check out some of their more recent stuff - Momentary Bliss and Désolé are both crazy good, and crazy different from each other
Gorillaz have such a mega catalog of songs to listen to. But I would highly recommend reacting to New Gold ft Tame Imapla. Such a soothing and hypnotic track
Fun fact about this song that I didn't see anyone posting, is that the line after 'remember' can't be heard I'd you are using only one speaker. It cancels out, and when this came out most TVs only had one speaker and the common way of having two was headphones. The line in question? 'That it's all in your head'.
This is actually my favorite Gorillaz song. Reminds me of high school lol. It's on one of my main playlists and I still listen to it pretty frequently. THIS was the most famous and iconic song of theirs before Feel Good Inc came out. And Idk if you caught the Micheal Jackson shout out there or not either.
First time I hear this was back in my 20s tripping on acid out in nowhere looking up that the milkyway and a few comets dashing in&out. It was a trip. Love this song.
Gorillaz is probably one of my favorite bands. I love that they have the animated characters age over the years as well instead of always staying the same.
ah one of my favourite bands. They fall in that "I cant recommend you 1 song because they have like 5 different directions they song take at least" group they really are one very creative project and idea that has made some amazing songs. My favourite being On Melancholy hill, that one just makes you feel so good BTW the "that its all in your head part" in this song, if you take off your headphones you wont be able to hear it, the joke being that its all in your head😅. very subtle yet creative detail Edit: also some songs have videos of Murdoc narrating and explaining them, this one in particular has it, if you are interested in hearing that its really funny
Fun fact: The line "that it's all in your head" is only in one channel of the song (left or right). This gives the illusion that the line is missing on speakers, and is why you can then hear it in your headphones (which will have a proper stereo spread).
Pretty cool to see someone so much younger experience their premiere video. This was America's intro to Gorillaz and what made me an instant fan. I recorded the video onto a VHS tape that, I swear, I wore the hell out watching and re-watching over and over again. Edit: To inform you, the art is by Tank Girl artist Jamie Hewlett. He's also the co-creator of the band with Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur and the voice of 2D. You REALLY should dive into more of their music. Personal recommendations: Saturnz Barz, Cracker Island, Latin Simone (either the original or the English version), El Manana, Melancholy Hill, Humility, and Pac-Man, just to name a few.
Funny this song became what so big considering that a member of the band revealed that the instrumental was actually the preset on a beat machine. It mightve been a kids toy type music making device but that idk. Its verbatim and my mind was blown when i saw that. I used to sing/rap this at Karaoke. It is a great song either way!
'On Melancholy Hill' and 'Stylo' are worth a watch for the videos alone... 'Melconcholy Hill' is a great song too. '19 2000 Soulchild Remix' is a good listen too.
The rapper is the ghost of the slane bestfriend of the drummer (Russell) that possessed him to rap on his on this song. Thats actually what the rap verse was about, kinda talking about the world but also telling russell he's still with him he'll guid and protect him
It still amazes me that there are ppl that havent listened songs that when they came out where everywhere,literaly everywhere. Especialy if you know the band, I mean when I hear a song that seems interesting I always search it and i did that even when mobile internet wasnt so much of a thing. Its probably my little mind that cant get how for example there is a metalhead reacting on first time listening to master of puppets..Anyways its things that I dont get and its ok.Happy 2000
I love the thiller moves the zombie gorillaz make. And the way how unfazed 2-D is. I've been neglecting you a bit on here and on twitch but i really love your reactions. btw.. I'm team 2-D Noodle. (There's a whole lore between fans about who Noodles love interest is.. Murdoc or 2-D) 😅
fun fact, the entire beat of Clint Eastwood is a demo preset that Damon Albarn (main music guy behind Gorillaz and the singer) found on his Virus TI synth - hence the tshirt 2-D is wearing.
I'm old AF, so I remember when Gorillaz hit the scene when I was in high school and being blown away! But I JUST found out within the last year that the lead singer is Damon Albarn, who was/is also the lead singer of Blur. I have a kit full of useless knowledge but somehow I missed this one.
At 4:50 it cut out. It says "and remember that it's all in your head"... what weird thing to censor.... "Sunshine in a bag" is quote from "The good, the bad and the ugly" and the line is said by the character played by Clint Eastwood.
This is the first song I remember like ever, I have a very specific memory of this song playing on the TV in a gym my dad was working on (he used to take me while he did building stuff) and I used to sit on the gym bikes listening to this on repeat must have been about 4 or 5. Anyway, what a song
It’s kind of funny to me that Feel Good Inc has become their signature song when I think of Clint Eastwood as their breakout hit and it was very big at the time. 19-2000 is a banger too
Yes it's really strange Feel Good becoming their signature song. At the time Clint Eastwood was a much larger hit.
I feel like the fact that Clint eastwood and 19-2000 came out just a few years before social media platforms were a big thing has something to do with it. If you think about it things like Twitter, Facebook and RUclips became a thing on the mid 2000s, just when Feel good inc released, so i think it was just perfect timing for it to make a big impression, and still a bit more fresh for the newer generation too.
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For me Melancholy Hill would have to be their signature song.
Feel Good has a broader appeal, I believe. The beat has more energy.
The fact that Del the Funky Homosapien begrudgingly wrote his verse in less than 30 min on his way out the door after given a very vague explanation of what the themes were ONLY because he was a comic book nerd and loved Jamie Hewlett's artwork is LEGENDARY. After learning that the beat is a God damn preset and Del the Funky Homosapien's literal effortlessness makes this song so much more amazing.
The beat has a little bit more going on than just the Omnichord preset sample, but that is indeed the driving part of it. There's also the melodica, the layered drums, the (electronic organ?) crescendo...
Del is awesome... would love to see a Deltron 3030 reaction
He’s why I got into Heiroglyphics then Souls of mischief then Tribe
Gorillaz started on Delton 3030 lol
Del gave himself a newish name for his character in the video. He became, let me remember...Del the Funky Specter or something like that.
In the universe of Gorillaz is that Del's character was part of Russell's gang but was killed in a drive by shooting like most of Russell's gang and they haunt him...litterly.
The best part of this song is that they just randomly found the beat as a preset on an electric keyboard from back in the day. If I remember correctly, the preset is titled "Rock beat 1."
Suzuki Omnichord OM-300: Rock 1
I had one of those as a teeanger. Takes me back each time I hear the song :D
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Even better, not just the drums but the keyboards as well for that section were both presets on the same keyboard
Gorillaz is my fav artist. My fav song is ofc feel good inc but. el mañana on a dark winter night when im all alone just hitts diffrent
4:53 in case it didn’t come through the headphones, he whispered “it’s all in your head”
The guy who created the characters and animations is Jamie Hewlett, who founded Gorillaz together with Damon Albarn. He is also the creator of the fantastic comic series 'Tank Girl' and one of the greatest illustrators and comic artists imo.
Yes, if you like comics and manga I highly recommend Tank Girl
Oh that's cool. I only heard of tank girl other day. Been listening to gorillas for years
The entirety of the Gorillaz "Demon Days" and "Song Machine: Season One" albums are wacky masterpieces.
Also, their track with Andre 3000 is a 13 minute fever dream and it's *incredible*
The track is “Do Ya Thing”, and Andre 3000 is swinging for the fences in that one.
Plastic Beach i didn’t like when it first came out but after a couple years it’s grown on me a lot.
Speaking of wacky. Have you heard of the band Battles? I’d love for Aileen to react to the song Atlas. Tonto is a good one too.
I love the mountain song.
just leaves out plastic beach
Del Tha Funky Homosapien is the rapper on this track. There's just something about his delivery that makes him my favourite rapper. Loved your reaction Aileen, I recommend On Melancholy Hill as the next Gorillaz song!
Fun fact: Del is a cousin of Ice Cube’s
Fun fact as well: Deltron 3030 one of the best rap albums ever made
@@gregb3966 Deltron 3030 is fookin' AMAZING, a hip-hop mech-soldier space opera concept album? Fantastic!
And hell, if she's gonna listen to Del tha Funky Homosapien she might as well check Mistadobalina off the list, just because
22 years old. Gorillaz were one of the few bands that made the 2000s worthwhile IMHO.
Oh man, Gorillaz! takes me back to my highschool days. I think you'll find something good on any of their albums, but I'd recommend Melancholy Hill, Stylo, DARE, Silent Running, Humility and the list goes on. Plenty of good stuff there.
I advise checking out Blur. The lead singer of Gorillaz also fronts them. Song 2 and Girls and Boys specifically.
Blur is kind of a one hit wonder with Song 2. Never made it, not even close to Gorillaz
Yeah song 2 friggin great vid too.
Woo-hoo 🇬🇧👍
Blur is not a one hit wonder. Blur are bigger than Gorrilaz in the UK ( Park life, Girls and Boys, Country House, Coffee And TV, The Universal, Song 2 plus more). They we the counter part and rival to Oasis during the 90s Britpop era.
@Inferiis nah maybe they didnt catch on wherever you are but Blur were huge in Britain. Britpop bands like Blur, Oasis, Pulp, The Verve, Etc are the soundtrack of my childhood.
@@Inferiisyou are joking right?
GoRiLLaz greatest band ever AND THEY DON'T EVEN EXIST
Lmao 😜
Which is exactly why they’re the greatest
Just like Green Jelly
Yes.
Gorrilaz is Blur. There is one guitar player in Blur that isn’t in Gorrilaz, but otherwise, they are the same band.
I still love that 2-D is wearing a shirt that says "T Virus".
I dislike rap, but this song makes it sound good 👍
@@stephen9302who asked?
This is not Rap lol
@@JakeBourne13 There is rapping in it, though.
@JakeBourne13 There are 2 rap verses you could technically say it is a rap song with a melodic hook
almost each of their songs are different, even if they have periods where they change completely their style, i suggest reacting to "on melancholy hill", "DARE", "Dirty harry", "19-2000", "stylo", and "saturn barnz" and "humility" from their "comeback" album
I LOVE THIS BAND!!!! They are SO good at what they do. Gorillaz is always a good jam to get behind! LETS GOOOO!!!
Fun thing about Gorillaz is, that they are not a band in the traditional way. They basically just consist of the singer from Blur and the artist who draws these characters. Everything else is a collaboration with several other famous artists. The characters seen in this video however, are a virtual band with their own lore and history, which itself is a complete other rabbit hole worth diving into.
This is such a chill song - album-version keeps it going at the end, with the bass-line just going and going and going, to just let you groove - the scratching keeps going, etc - (music video includes a small bit of it)
Took me a long time since it's debut to even notice 'The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly' in Clint Eastwood. After so many years, I still love both the song and its MV. Also, for all the different rappers and verses that have since come and gone, the original from Del the Funky Homosapien remains the best.
Yup, i love the movie too :P
I'm sure the ongoing beat (drums & keyboard) and harmonica are from one of Clint Eastwood'more lighthearted westerns - possibly Two Mules For Sister Sarah?
By the way the line "I got sunshine in my bag" is a quote from the movie as well said by "Blondie/Clint Eastwood" refering to his saddlebag filled with gold.
That quote became later a slang for "I got marijuana in my bag"
"Clint Eastwood" was the first Gorillaz track I heard and it's still my favorite song of theirs.
It’s the first Gorillaz Song I heard too! From the Trolls movie 😂…
But my favorite Gorillaz Song is The Pink Phantom from Song Machine.
I’m not sure why but this one gave me chills maybe because the rhymes were killer
Del the funky homosapian is so good at that. This track is the “feel good inc” of the gorillaz first album.
if you're diggin it id suggest Deltron 3030 self titled album. the whole album is a masterpiece.
I’ve been listening to Gorillaz for as long as I can remember. They’re in my top 5 favorite bands. Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett are the masterminds behind the band and their looks, Damon was also the lead singer of Blur and Jamie is behind the comic and movie adaptation of Tank Girl. If you’re looking to do a deep dive into them it’s totally worth it.
This song was played up and down pretty much every radio and music TV station in 2001. It was really really successful
Much prefer feel good inc to this song
@@therunawaykid6523
Same
Its always crazy watching this and seeing where the band went. The fact their animated and we got to watch noodle grow up from video to video and their weird relationships is just cool.
noodle is lo-key the best member of Gorillaz..
her 0 fcks given, vibe is off the charts
So happy you got around to this band, especially this song after so long! These guys are definitely such a nice nostalgia trip from way back when listening to these guys in elementary school. Also, I love how the video lights up your face at 1:50 and you can see the actual video in your eyes 😭"World is ending, no big deal" thats a mood 💅I'd love to see you react to On Melancholy Hill by them as well one of these days!
Their song that go to for absolute chill is
"Gorillaz - On Melancholy Hill (Official Video)"
This song that you reacted to was there first song that went mainstream before Feel Good Inc. Other songs from the same album were "19-2000" and "Rock the House" and US exclusive "Dracula". Other great tracks are "DARE (a must listen), Dirty Harry, Stylo, On Melancholy Hill & Doncamatic". Have fun listening.
I discovered the song one night on MTV in 2000 years. I liked the clip and the style. 1 month later the album in cd was in my turntable- Excellent album👍
Please more Gorillaz! They never disappoint
Need to listen to feel good Inc.
Oh you’re in for a treat. This band is incredible. Great music and fascinating lore.
GET THE COOL SHOE SHINE!
("19-200" was the first Gorillaz song I've heard and my favorite up to this day. "Clint Eastwood" is second, while "Dare" and "Feelgood Inc." come close)
the singer is the singer of the blur band, british group you can see their song blur- song 2, it is him who created the group gorillaz.
This is the track that introduced me to Gorillaz. Was still in Primary School
I've always felt this song as total chill out. You explained your feelings well :)
I want to sit down with you and listening to everything Gorillaz … love them so much ❤
They have so many hidden Gems.
damon is one of the music genius that still keeps producing quite some masterpieces... I like to place him next to serj, maynard, devin...
This man was so talented, he pressed play on the Rock 1 preset on a toy and was done. Meanwhile he didn’t even know the rapper, according to Del someone else had been asked to do the rap (I assume the G sides version) and then it didn’t work out so he was approached, but was so uninvolved that he didn’t even get told when the song was released. My sarcasm is masking that I absolutely love this song and the Gorrilaz, but it does have a few interesting quirks about how it was made.
I had this CD as a kid haha but congrats on discovering this gem 💎 and much respect to all of your videos.
Love this song Aileen. Thank you for reacting to it!🎉
I remember the first time I heard a Gorillaz song, I was in a hotel in another country from my own, it was really late and I was in the bed, in and out of conciousness, really sleepy. The next morning I was asking all the people I traveled with if they heard the song because I didn't know if it was real or I dreamt it.
I love this song. Kinda makes you feel spooked and happy at the same time. I love your dancing. Impressive.
I have known and loved this since it came out but I found out something new within just the last week thanks to a YT short. The main riff for this track is from an instrument called a Sony Omnichord and it is actually a PRESET, specifically Rock Preset ONE Literally one button press and BOOM, instant classic!! 🤣🤣🤣 The music is the work of Blur frontman and Indie legend Damon Albarn and the artwork is by Jamie Hewlett, the Tank Girl artist.
Love how you said its simple...the beat del raps over It's literally a rock preset 1 on a old keyboard.
this album has a lot jams that really go unnoticed its my favorite album from them Del really goes hard in his verses.
Aileen, great reaction. You should do, 'Dare' and 'Empire of Ants', they're a great band.
Couldn't escape this song when it came out here in the UK. Every radio station played it none stop.
They're one of my favorites because their style is all over the place. The blending of different styles and artists is amazing. El Manana off Demon Days is probably my favorite. Or Melocoly Hill off Plastic Beach
Clinton Eastwood this song brings me back im happily im feeling glad is such a catchy hook then the twist the dark spirit just trying to tempt you is so great!
Pls keep them coming !! 19-2000 would be a great follow up :)
This came out in a time when we would sit and watch music videos on the box or mtv. This song was massive when it came out, the beat, the vocals, the rap and the video in a way was revolutionary as no one did what they did
100% recommend a couple songs, Dare, Feel Good Inc and off there new album Silent Running are my three favourites!!
Fun fact: The rap vocals was done by Del the Funky Homosapien (He collabs with two song on their debut album. This and "Rock the House ") and is best known for these, his group Deltron 3030, (which also had Dan the Automator the drummer for the Gorillaz and Kid Koala) and him being Ice Cube's cousin.
As for their art style it is drawn by James Hewlett. best know for being the creator of the comic Tank Girl. Also 2D is sung by Damon Albarn from the band Blur
One of my fav Gorillaz songs is Dare
I love the Gorillaz, no one song is like the other. Damon Albarn also composed the soundtrack to one of my favorite movies, Ravenous.
the comic book artist Jamie Hewlett is one of the founding members of "the band" outside the Gorillaz project he is best known for his work in the British comic 2000AD and Tank Girl
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I woke up one morning and this was playing on VHI - yeah, that long ago and I'm that old - and I immediately loved it. I couldn't quite figure out why I took to it so instantly until like a day or two later when I was like "Ohhhhhh, that's mf'ing Damon Albarn from one of my favorite bands, Blur, singing and putting this together!!!!" He's a legend.
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Great analysis as always, good to see music from my childhood making the rounds again👍
I was in high school when this album came out. I was at a shop that always put new release CDs on for a special price on release weekend...and I just happened to have some money burning a hole in my pocket, saw the album cover and thought huh...that looks neat. I'll buy it.
Best decision ever.
And you should definitely check out some of their more recent stuff - Momentary Bliss and Désolé are both crazy good, and crazy different from each other
This song definitely has a chill vibe that you can just groove to. 😄
So many of these 'first time reactions' make me feel so old 😅 this was like freshman year of hs. Such a great song though, never gets old...
The rapper is named 'Del tha funky homosapian'. He is one of the most underrated rappers of all time IMO.
Melancholy Hill is a great one as well!! They are a unique sound for sure
Gorillaz have such a mega catalog of songs to listen to. But I would highly recommend reacting to New Gold ft Tame Imapla. Such a soothing and hypnotic track
Fun fact about this song that I didn't see anyone posting, is that the line after 'remember' can't be heard I'd you are using only one speaker. It cancels out, and when this came out most TVs only had one speaker and the common way of having two was headphones.
The line in question? 'That it's all in your head'.
That silent part says “that it’s all in your head” and I swear to go that you can only hear it when you’re listening to it on your own music app
You can only hear it properly with headphones or stereo speakers. You can't hear it on a phone with a mono speaker.
This is actually my favorite Gorillaz song. Reminds me of high school lol. It's on one of my main playlists and I still listen to it pretty frequently. THIS was the most famous and iconic song of theirs before Feel Good Inc came out. And Idk if you caught the Micheal Jackson shout out there or not either.
Oooooh. HOpe you go down this rabbit hole…. So many great tracks.
First time I hear this was back in my 20s tripping on acid out in nowhere looking up that the milkyway and a few comets dashing in&out. It was a trip. Love this song.
Gorillaz is probably one of my favorite bands. I love that they have the animated characters age over the years as well instead of always staying the same.
ah one of my favourite bands. They fall in that "I cant recommend you 1 song because they have like 5 different directions they song take at least" group
they really are one very creative project and idea that has made some amazing songs. My favourite being On Melancholy hill, that one just makes you feel so good
BTW the "that its all in your head part" in this song, if you take off your headphones you wont be able to hear it, the joke being that its all in your head😅. very subtle yet creative detail
Edit: also some songs have videos of Murdoc narrating and explaining them, this one in particular has it, if you are interested in hearing that its really funny
So nostalgic. One of the first ever tracks I've had on CD.
Gorillaz has guest vocals on the majority of their tracks. Clint Eastwood's main vocals are performed by Deltron 3030.
Fun fact:
The line "that it's all in your head" is only in one channel of the song (left or right).
This gives the illusion that the line is missing on speakers, and is why you can then hear it in your headphones (which will have a proper stereo spread).
Ohhhhh man, if you’ve just discovered them, go now and listen to ALL of their stuff from thier first to the latest. Easily one of my top 10 bands
This tune has always been ridiculously cool.
Pretty cool to see someone so much younger experience their premiere video. This was America's intro to Gorillaz and what made me an instant fan.
I recorded the video onto a VHS tape that, I swear, I wore the hell out watching and re-watching over and over again.
Edit: To inform you, the art is by Tank Girl artist Jamie Hewlett. He's also the co-creator of the band with Damon Albarn, lead singer of Blur and the voice of 2D. You REALLY should dive into more of their music. Personal recommendations: Saturnz Barz, Cracker Island, Latin Simone (either the original or the English version), El Manana, Melancholy Hill, Humility, and Pac-Man, just to name a few.
Funny this song became what so big considering that a member of the band revealed that the instrumental was actually the preset on a beat machine. It mightve been a kids toy type music making device but that idk. Its verbatim and my mind was blown when i saw that. I used to sing/rap this at Karaoke. It is a great song either way!
'On Melancholy Hill' and 'Stylo' are worth a watch for the videos alone... 'Melconcholy Hill' is a great song too. '19 2000 Soulchild Remix' is a good listen too.
The rapper is the ghost of the slane bestfriend of the drummer (Russell) that possessed him to rap on his on this song. Thats actually what the rap verse was about, kinda talking about the world but also telling russell he's still with him he'll guid and protect him
I remember seeing this one live with Del, such a sick experience!
Also 2-d before The Gorillaz had another band in the 90's that had a hit. The band was called Blur and their song was Song 2.
Jamie Hewlett did the art and was also involved with Tank Girl and you can see his art style in both projects.
The harmonica line is "after the style of" Clint Eastwood's and Sergio Leone's "The Good, The Bad and The Ugly"
This song was my Feel-Good song to listen to on the radio when it first came out a LOOOOOOOOOONG time ago.
A classic.
Rocked out to this song during tough times hahaha.
This song is in my Bonfire playlist.
The first time I heard "Clint Eastwood" was when in Newgrounds and watched a "The Ring" parody using this song, this about over a decade ago.
*Feel Good* had RAPPING in it to by *De La Soul*
It still amazes me that there are ppl that havent listened songs that when they came out where everywhere,literaly everywhere. Especialy if you know the band, I mean when I hear a song that seems interesting I always search it and i did that even when mobile internet wasnt so much of a thing. Its probably my little mind that cant get how for example there is a metalhead reacting on first time listening to master of puppets..Anyways its things that I dont get and its ok.Happy 2000
Sweet! Stylo is a great one to drive to if you like another great one. Your reactions and music journey is fun to behold.
I love the thiller moves the zombie gorillaz make. And the way how unfazed 2-D is.
I've been neglecting you a bit on here and on twitch but i really love your reactions.
btw.. I'm team 2-D Noodle. (There's a whole lore between fans about who Noodles love interest is.. Murdoc or 2-D) 😅
"Thats all in your head" takes you by surprise. But what a wonderful put together song
fun fact, the entire beat of Clint Eastwood is a demo preset that Damon Albarn (main music guy behind Gorillaz and the singer) found on his Virus TI synth - hence the tshirt 2-D is wearing.
Yeah the 'it's all in your head part' was mixed in a way that if you are wearing headphones it sounds like it's in your head
I'm old AF, so I remember when Gorillaz hit the scene when I was in high school and being blown away! But I JUST found out within the last year that the lead singer is Damon Albarn, who was/is also the lead singer of Blur. I have a kit full of useless knowledge but somehow I missed this one.
Yup and Damon & Jamie Hewlett are mates with Banksy who designed a lot of Blur’s early single & album artwork 👍🏻
Tomorrow Comes Today is my favorite Gorillaz song, it has a somber vibe to it.
At 4:50 it cut out. It says "and remember that it's all in your head"... what weird thing to censor....
"Sunshine in a bag" is quote from "The good, the bad and the ugly" and the line is said by the character played by Clint Eastwood.
This is the first song I remember like ever, I have a very specific memory of this song playing on the TV in a gym my dad was working on (he used to take me while he did building stuff) and I used to sit on the gym bikes listening to this on repeat must have been about 4 or 5. Anyway, what a song
yeah, amazing song from a great band. my recomendation is from ''Portishead'' the song ''glory box live at Roseland NY
Thank you for doing this song!! One of my favorites!!!!!!!!!!!!