And initially, Gorillaz’ self-titled debut feels incomplete when Hewlett’s imagery is removed the concept of Gorillaz as a virtual band doesn’t hold up as well when you can’t see the virtual bandmembers.
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The amazing “Thriller”-meets-Planet of the Apes clip for “Clint Eastwood” is so visually clever that it’s easy to take the song’s equally clever, hip-hop-tinged update of the Specials’ “Ghost Town” for granted. Admittedly, Hewlett’s edgy-cute characterizations of 2-D, Gorillaz’ pretty boy singer (who looks a cross between the Charlatans’ Tim Burgess and Sonic the Hedgehog), sinister bassist Murdoc, whiz-kid guitarist Noodle, and b-boy drummer Russel are so arresting that they almost detract from Gorillaz’ music. It’s tempting to judge Gorillaz – Damon Albarn, Tank Girl creator Jamie Hewlett, and Dan “The Automator” Nakamura’s virtual band – just by their brilliantly animated videos and write the project off as another triumph of style over substance.
It earned the group an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band. The album reached number three in the UK, and was an unexpected hit in the US, hitting number 14 and selling over seven million copies worldwide by 2007. Throughout the album, the band experiments with many combinations of a variety of musical genres including rock, trip hop, rap rock, art rock, Britpop, hip hop, dub, reggae, Latin, psychedelia, and punk rock. Gorillaz is the debut studio album by the British virtual band Gorillaz. Studio Masters, Official Digital Download – Source: Qobuz | Front Cover | © Parlophone UK
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