I was relieved to find out that D-Side doesn't contain any G-Sides (which I already owned). This D-Sides compiles all the B-sides and remixes for their last album, Demon Days. It's set to be release on November 20th, just a few days before my birthday.
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I'm not going to lie, I love me some Gorillaz-action. Being a fan of Blur and Tank Girl and Dan the Automator, it was only natural that I fell in love with this cartoon band's first single, "Clint Eastwood", from their 2001 debut self-titled album album.
Here's what made the song work for me: the dance beats from The Automator, the laid-back vocals of Damon Albarn, with mad rapping lyrics from Del the Funky Homosapien. Plus, let's not forget the amazing visuals from Jamie Hewlett.
Although I was kind of sad to see Dan the Automator and Del (the superteam behind Deltron 3030) go, Albarn and Hewlett rotate other talents for Demon Days and Plastic Beach, including De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Snoop Dogg, and Mos Def. The result is a patchwork of urban, dance, film, anime, and hip-hop sound that Gorillaz is known for.
I actually bought all of their albums, including the odd B-Side compilations, remix albums, and reggae interpretation - I can't get enough of it (although not everything released is that great, but there are some gems).
So this brings us to the inevitable "greatest hits" Gorillaz album, which is more or less a singles compilation called The Singles Collection: 2001-2011, to be released on vinyl, digital, compact disc, and deluxe (CD+DVD). This collects their best (and most well-known) songs, in one easy disc. Sure, I've already heard all these songs before, but I still love hearing these familar songs collected here - mixing old with new songs. Man, I forgotten how great "19-2000" sounds.
For those who might have it all, you'll be glad to see the digital-only bonus song, "Doncamatic", makes it way on the album... along with two remixes (which you might already have if you bought the re-issues of the debut album).
If you're new to Gorillaz, what a brilliant way to be introduced to them with this decade-spanning collection. The Singles Collection: 2001-2011 will be released on November 29th, 2011, via EMI's Virgin Records.
Here's what made the song work for me: the dance beats from The Automator, the laid-back vocals of Damon Albarn, with mad rapping lyrics from Del the Funky Homosapien. Plus, let's not forget the amazing visuals from Jamie Hewlett.
Although I was kind of sad to see Dan the Automator and Del (the superteam behind Deltron 3030) go, Albarn and Hewlett rotate other talents for Demon Days and Plastic Beach, including De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Snoop Dogg, and Mos Def. The result is a patchwork of urban, dance, film, anime, and hip-hop sound that Gorillaz is known for.
I actually bought all of their albums, including the odd B-Side compilations, remix albums, and reggae interpretation - I can't get enough of it (although not everything released is that great, but there are some gems).
So this brings us to the inevitable "greatest hits" Gorillaz album, which is more or less a singles compilation called The Singles Collection: 2001-2011, to be released on vinyl, digital, compact disc, and deluxe (CD+DVD). This collects their best (and most well-known) songs, in one easy disc. Sure, I've already heard all these songs before, but I still love hearing these familar songs collected here - mixing old with new songs. Man, I forgotten how great "19-2000" sounds.
For those who might have it all, you'll be glad to see the digital-only bonus song, "Doncamatic", makes it way on the album... along with two remixes (which you might already have if you bought the re-issues of the debut album).
If you're new to Gorillaz, what a brilliant way to be introduced to them with this decade-spanning collection. The Singles Collection: 2001-2011 will be released on November 29th, 2011, via EMI's Virgin Records.
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