This track from MFPP man-crush Damon Albarn was initially written for Gorillaz, but will appear in Albarn’s upcoming opera Dr. Dee instead. Watch him perform it live on the Andrew Marr Show.
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While “Empire Ants” wasn’t THE standout single from the Gorillaz latest LP Plastic Beach, Miami Horror‘s remix of the track certainly adds to its appeal. Where the original track settled in to a relaxed beat and then picked up pace with Little Dragon‘s vocals, the remix hits a bit heavier and transforms the track into an all-out dance number.
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For those of you who missed Gorillaz latest (and possibly final) tour, we have a little treat for you! Fans of the animated group compiled two discs of live recordings, which have been titled Plastic Beach Live, that feature an entire performance of their latest release (including all guest spots) along with some of their older singles. I have heard rave reviews about their live show and it seems as though this two disc-set is as close as I will get for now.
DOWNLOAD ::Gorillaz -Plastic Beach Live
Plastic Beach Live Tracklist ::
Disc 1
01. Orchestral Intro
02. Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach (feat. the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
03. White Flag (feat. Kano, Bashy and the Syrian National Orchestra For Arabic Music)
04. Rhinestone Eyes
05. Stylo (feat. Mos Def and Bobby Womack)
06. Superfast Jellyfish (feat. De La Soul and Gruff Rhys)
07. Empire Ants (feat. Little Dragon)
08. Glitter Freeze (feat. Mark E. Smith)
09. Some Kind of Nature (feat. Lou Reed)
10. On Melancholy Hill
11. Broken (feat. the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
12. Sweepstakes (feat. Mos Def and the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
13. Plastic Beach (feat. the Hypnotic Brass Ensemble)
14. To Binge (feat. Little Dragon)
15. Cloud of Unknowing (feat. Bobby Womack)
16. Pirate Jet
Disc 2
01. Last Living Souls
02. Kids With Guns (feat. Neneh Cherry)
03. O Green World
04. 19/2000 (feat. Miho Hatori)
05. Tomorrow Comes Today
06. DARE (feat. Roses Gabor and Shaun Ryder)
07. Dirty Harry (feat. Bootie Brown)
08. El Manana
09. November Has Come (feat. MF Doom)
10. Doncamatic (feat. Daley)
11. Punk
12. Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey’s Head
13. Don’t Get Lost In Heaven
14. Demon Days (feat. Bobby Womack)
15. Hong Kong (feat. Zeng Zhen)
16. Feel Good Inc (feat. De La Soul)
17. Clint Eastwood (feat. Kano and Bashy)
18. Clint Eastwood (feat. Snoop Dogg) (Bonus track)
19. Clint Eastwood (feat. Eslam Jawaad) (Bonus track)
20. Clint Eastwood (feat. Tinie Tempah) (Bonus track)
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While a large portion of music websites/blogs posted their top album lists prior to the end of 2010, we here at Music for Perfect People decided to wait. Right when you thought 2010 was in the your rearview mirror .. BOOM .. another list emerges.
So, here are the top 20 albums (in alphabetical order by band name) that were spun the most, by yours truly, in 2010:
Aloe Blacc – Good Times
The Black Keys – Brothers
Dam-Funk - Adolescent Funk
Fang Island – Fang Island
Forest Swords - Dagger Paths
Gayngs – Relayted
Good Old War – Good Old War
Gorillaz - Plastic Beach
Holy Fuck – Latin
LCD Soundsystem – This is Happening
The Love Language - Libraries
Maps & Atlases – Perch Patchwork
Maximum Balloon – Maximum Balloon
Portugal. The Man - American Ghetto
Pretty Lights – Spilling Over Every Side
RJD2 – The Colossus
Rusko - O.M.G.
Suuns – Zeroes QC
Tobacco – Maniac Meat
Wild Orchid Children – The Wild Orchid Children Are Alexander Supertramp
Leave a comment and let us know what YOU think should have made the list!
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Last week, Gorillaz set up a Scavenger Hunt in which you needed to hunt down a certain 12 images of the band that were scattered around the interwebs. Within hours of the game being announced, the locations of the images were being posted in random forums and websites. The prize was a special remix created for the Scavenger Hunt and an entry in a contest to win a Gorillaz surfboard.
In case you don’t have the time or energy to scour the web for all 12 images, take a listen to Josh Wink‘s remix of “On Melancholy Hill”, which was the special remix we mentioned earlier.
[via SKoA]
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Remember turning on Plastic Beach for the first time and being drifted away to Gorillaz imaginary island starting with the openeing track “Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach”? If so, you will be happy to know that Gorillaz + Snoop Dogg have released a video for the track as part of Damon Albarn & Co’s advent calendar.
The Gorillaz advent calendar has been a fun way for the Damon Albarn vehicle to give back to the vocal and passionate fans that have helped them become one of the largest touring acts in the world. Every day, a new present arrives, like Kanye West but on a different time-frame. Well this morning, anyone who opens the little door will treated to something cooler than a candy bar. [via]
Also, while performing in Hong Kong, Gorillaz pulled out the tune named after that city, which was orginally rleeased in 2005 as part of the War Child compilation Help: A Day In The Life. Check out the band performing “Hong Kong” below ..
Comments rss TrackbackGorillaz recently recorded a live session for BBC, which included a cover of The xx track “Crystalised.” “It’s a simple, beat-less, vibraphone and piano led take on the track, which perfectly suits Albarn’s gravel-y vocals.” [via]
Enjoy the performance below …
DOWNLOAD :: Gorillaz – “Crystalised” [The xx cover] – [via]
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A few weeks ago, Gorillaz dropped a new single called “Doncamatic (All Played Out),” which predominantly featured the vocals of Daley. After one listen through, you should understand why this track was not a good fit for Plastic Beach. Regardless, an official video has been released for the single. Check it out below ..
Comments rss TrackbackCheck out Gorillaz performing their Plastic Beach single “Rhinestone Eyes” on Letterman last night. This track really pops once the synths crank up and the drums chime in …
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While I am a tad bummed that I will not be in attendance at any of Gorillaz US tour dates, I am quite excited to know that they are recoding tracks amidst their travels. “Doncamatic (All Played Out)” is one of these “travel” tracks and it was premiered on Zane Lowe’s program over at BBC earlier today. Give it a listen in preparation for its official release on November 22nd.
Want more Gorillaz news?! Well check out this lovely tidbit of information thanks to OneThirtyBPM:
the band will be webcasting a full-length concert of theirs on Thursday. Following their scheduled appearance on Letterman, the band will stay in the studio to perform the show to be broadcast on CBS.com through the Live on Letterman concert webcast series.
Comments rss TrackbackGorillaz have been so kind as to release a 15 minute short film that answers most of the questions that have kept you awake at night regarding the animated crew and their adventures around Plastic Beach. Head on over to the Gorillaz Hulu channel for a full list/view of their videos and check out the short film below ..
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-Mangtooth
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Murdoc + the animated Gorillaz crew have a face-off with Albarn and his human cohorts. Due to the video auto-playing, you will have to follow the link below.
WATCH :: Gorillaz Tour Promo – [LINK]
Boy do I hope I finally get to experience a Gorillaz live show some time in the very near future ..
-Mangtooth
Comments rss TrackbackGorillaz dropped by the Colbert report and brought along Mos Def and Bobby Womack to perform their Plastic Beach single “Stylo”. Enjoy the video below and an interview between Gorillaz + Colbert after the jump ..
If you are unfamiliar with the track, check out the official music video featuring Bruce Willis here.
Comments rss TrackbackCONFIRMED: Damon Albarn does whatever he wants. First, he gets Snoop Dog and Lou Reed to appear on the same record, then Bruce Willis squints it up in the “Stylo” video, and now this: The Clash’s Mick Jones & Paul Simonen are confirmed to join Gorillaz on stage as they headline the third and final night of Coachella. I can’t.
-Andy C
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Plastic Beach has been streaming over at NPR for roughly two weeks, has finally been released to your local record shop, has released two music videos, and now has some unreleased tracks that apparently come with the iTunes purchase of the album! Below, you will find two orchestral pieces from Gorillaz titled “Pirate’s Progress” and “Three Hearts, Seven Seas, Twelve Moons.”
DOWNLOAD :: Gorillaz -”Pirate’s Progress” – [MP3]
DOWNLOAD :: Gorillaz – “Three Hearts, Seven Seas, Twelve Moons” – [MP3]
-Mangtooth
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