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The Singles Collection 2001–2011
''The Singles Collection 2001–2011'' is a compilation album released by British virtual band Gorillaz on 28 November 2011. The album is a collection of the group's singles released between 2001 and 2011, except '' The Fall''. The album is available in four different editions: standard, deluxe, 12" vinyl and 7" single box set. Track listing Song origins * " Tomorrow Comes Today", "Clint Eastwood", "19-2000" and " Rock the House", and also the remixes of "Clint Eastwood" and "19-2000" are from ''Gorillaz'' (2001) * " Feel Good Inc.", "DARE", "Dirty Harry", "Kids with Guns" and " El Mañana" are from ''Demon Days'' (2005) * " Stylo", " Superfast Jellyfish", " On Melancholy Hill" and "Rhinestone Eyes" are from ''Plastic Beach ''Plastic Beach'' is the third studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz, released on 3 March 2010 by Parlophone internationally and by Virgin Records in the United States. ''Plastic Beach'' evolved from an unfinished project entitled ' ...' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorillaz
Gorillaz are an English virtual band created by musician Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett in London, England in 1998. The band primarily consists of four fictional members: (vocals, keyboards), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (guitar, keyboards, vocals) and Russel Hobbs (drums). Their universe is presented in media such as music videos, interviews, comic strips and short cartoons. Gorillaz's music has featured collaborations with a wide range of musicians and featured artists, with Albarn as the only permanent musical contributor. With Gorillaz, Albarn departed from the distinct Britpop sound of his band Blur (band), Blur, exploring a variety of musical styles including hip hop, electronic music, electronic and world music. The band's 2001 debut album, ''Gorillaz (album), Gorillaz'', which features dub music, dub, Latin music, Latin and Punk rock, punk influences, went BPI certification, triple platinum in the UK and Music recording certification#IFPI certification ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rolling Stone
''Rolling Stone'' is an American monthly magazine that focuses on music, politics, and popular culture. It was founded in San Francisco, California, in 1967 by Jann Wenner and the music critic Ralph J. Gleason. The magazine was first known for its coverage of rock music and political reporting by Hunter S. Thompson. In the 1990s, the magazine broadened and shifted its focus to a younger readership interested in youth-oriented television shows, film actors, and popular music. It has since returned to its traditional mix of content, including music, entertainment, and politics. The first magazine was released in 1967 and featured John Lennon on the cover, and was then published every two weeks. It is known for provocative photography and its cover photos, featuring musicians, politicians, athletes, and actors. In addition to its print version in the United States, it publishes content through Rollingstone.com and numerous international editions. The magazine experienced a rapid ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dare (song)
"Dare" (stylised as "DARE" and " (DARE)") is a song by English virtual band Gorillaz and is the second single from their second studio album, ''Demon Days'' (2005). The track includes vocals by Happy Mondays and Black Grape frontman Shaun Ryder, and is sung by Rosie Wilson (also known as Roses Gabor) as Noodle, with backing vocals from Damon Albarn. It peaked at number one on the UK Singles Chart in September 2005, becoming the band's only UK number one. "Dare" peaked at number 11 in Australia and Italy. It also reached the top 10 in the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS), Iceland, Ireland, Poland, and New Zealand. Background and release The CD single of "Dare" was released in the United Kingdom on 29 August 2005. It reached number one in the United Kingdom on 4 September 2005. In the US, it peaked at number 87 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 on 14 January 2006 and at number eight on the Modern Rock Tracks chart on 4 March 2006. For this song, English vocalist Roses Gab ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Demon Days
''Demon Days'' is the second studio album by the British virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 11 May 2005 in Japan, 23 May 2005 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone, and 24 May 2005 in the United States by Virgin Records. The album continues the band's musical approach of incorporating a wide variety of genres and styles, including alternative rock, trip hop, alternative hip-hop and art pop. Its lyrics and tone are darker than those of the band's Gorillaz (album), eponymous debut album (2001), addressing Apocalyptic and post-apocalyptic fiction, apocalyptic and post-9/11 political themes. Gorillaz frontman and co-creator Damon Albarn has described it as a loose concept album exploring "the world in a state of night", citing as inspiration a trip he took through impoverished areas of rural China. Produced by Gorillaz and Danger Mouse (musician), Danger Mouse, the album features guest appearances from De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Martina Topley-Bird, Roots Manuva, MF DOOM, Ike Tu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
De La Soul
De La Soul ( ) is an American hip hop music, hip hop group formed in the village of Amityville on Long Island, New York (state), New York in 1988. They are best known for their eclectic sampling, eccentric lyrics, and contributions to the evolution of the jazz rap and alternative hip hop subgenres. Kelvin Mercer, Kelvin "Posdnuos" Mercer, David Jolicoeur, David "Trugoy the Dove" Jolicoeur, and Vincent Mason, Vincent "Maseo" Mason formed the group in high school and caught the attention of producer Prince Paul (producer), Prince Paul with a demo tape of the song "Plug Tunin'". With its playful wordplay, innovative sampling, and witty skits, the group's debut album, ''3 Feet High and Rising'' (1989), has been called "a hip hop masterpiece". It remains their biggest commercial success, though subsequent albums have continued to receive acclaim. De La Soul is the second-longest-standing Native Tongues group, after the Jungle Brothers. In 2006, the group won a Grammy Award, Grammy for ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Feel Good Inc
Feel may refer to: *Feeling Music Bands * Feel (New York band), a 1980s dance and R&B band * Feel (Polish band), a pop rock band Albums * ''Feel'' (Feel album), 2007 * ''Feel'' (George Duke album) or the title song, 1974 * ''Feel'' (Glenn Hughes album), 1995 * ''Feel'' (Human Drama album), 1989 * ''Feel'' (Namie Amuro album), 2013 * ''Feel'' (Roachford album), 1997 * ''Feel'' (Sleeping with Sirens album) or the title song, 2013 *''Feel'', by Nagisa ni te, 2002 * Feel (A-Mei EP), 1999 * Feel (Junho EP), 2014 Songs * "Feel" (Kendrick Lamar song), 2017 * "Feel" (Koda Kumi song), 2006 * "Feel" (Robbie Williams song), 2002 *"Feel", by Asking Alexandria from '' Where Do We Go from Here?'', 2023 *"Feel", by Big Star from '' #1 Record'', 1972 *"Feel", by Bombay Bicycle Club from '' So Long, See You Tomorrow'', 2014 *"Feel", by Bradley Joseph from ''Rapture'', 1997 *"Feel", by Chicago from '' Chicago XXX'', 2006 *"Feel", by Davido from '' Timeless'', 2023 *"Feel", by Jacob Collier and L ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rock The House (Gorillaz Song)
"Rock the House" is a song from Gorillaz's self-titled debut album. It was released as the third single from the album in October 2001. It peaked at number 18 on the UK Singles Chart. The song features a horn section loop sampled from "Modesty Blaise", a piece by British jazz musician John Dankworth. Del the Funky Homosapien is the only artist to provide vocals for the song. Music video The music video for "Rock the House" was directed by Jamie Hewlett and Pete Candeland. The inspiration for the video is said to have come from Hewlett's angst at the time, as the band was going through the process of being sued by another band named Monkey Tennis, nicknamed the Doppelgangerz in the book '' Rise of the Ogre'', who claimed that Gorillaz was a stolen idea. The video opens with a focused shot of Kong Studios' entrance, before transitioning to Noodle cycling through the building's corridors. The camera enters a room where the Gorillaz are engaged in a performance, when sudden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
19-2000
"19-2000", sometimes written "19/2000" and also known as "Get the Cool Shoeshine", is a song from British virtual band Gorillaz' self-titled debut album ''Gorillaz''. It was the second single from the album, released on 25 June 2001 in the United Kingdom. "19-2000" reached number six on the UK Singles Chart and number 34 on the US ''Billboard'' Mainstream Top 40 chart. It was particularly successful in New Zealand, where it reached number one for a week in September 2001. Background "19-2000" was accompanied by a completely new version of the song, called the "Soulchild Remix", which was produced by music producers Damien Mendis and Stuart Bradbury. Mendis was asked to remix a track off the album in the hope that it would give it crossover potential, in the same way as the Ed Case remix of "Clint Eastwood" had. Mendis was given a copy of all their demos and finished tracks for the album, being told to "pick songthat you can produce, remix or whatever into a hit single". Men ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Del The Funky Homosapien
Teren Delvon Jones (born August 12, 1972), better known by his stage name Del the Funky Homosapien (sometimes stylized as Del tha Funkee Homosapien) or Sir DZL, is an American rapper. Music career 1988–1997: Early life and beginnings Born in Oakland, California, he is the cousin of seminal West Coast rapper Ice Cube, and began his career writing lyrics for Ice Cube's group Da Lench Mob. In 1991, with the help of Ice Cube, Del released his first solo album, ''I Wish My Brother George Was Here'', at the age of 19. The album was a commercial success largely due to the popularity of the hit single "Mistadobalina". Ultimately Del, who was not pleased with the limited musical range of the album, severed his production-artist relationship with Ice Cube for his next album, ''No Need for Alarm''. ''No Need for Alarm'' saw the introduction of the Oakland clique Hieroglyphics (group), Hieroglyphics, whose original members included Souls of Mischief (Opio, A-Plus, Phesto and Tajai), Casual ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clint Eastwood (song)
"Clint Eastwood" is a song by English virtual band Gorillaz, released as the first single from their self-titled debut album on 5 March 2001. The song is named after the actor of the same name due to its similarity to the theme music of '' The Good, the Bad and the Ugly''. The song is a mix of electronic music, dub, hip-hop and rock. The verses are rapped by Del the Funky Homosapien, portrayed as a blue phantom in the video, while the chorus is sung by Damon Albarn ( 2-D in the video). "Clint Eastwood" peaked at number four on the UK Singles Chart, reached number 57 on the US ''Billboard'' Hot 100, and entered the top 10 in nine other countries, including Italy, where it peaked at number one. The single has sold 1,200,000 copies in the UK and has been certified double platinum by the British Phonographic Industry (BPI). ''Rolling Stone'' ranked it at number 38 on its 100 best songs of the 2000s. In October 2011, ''NME'' placed it at number 141 on its list "150 Best Trac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gorillaz (album)
''Gorillaz'' is the debut studio album by the English virtual band Gorillaz, released on 26 March 2001 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and on 19 June 2001 in the United States by Virgin Records. The album was recorded between 1998 and 2000 at Damon Albarn's Studio 13 in London, as well as at Geejam Studios in Jamaica, and was produced by Dan the Automator. Marking a departure from the distinct Britpop sound of Albarn's band Blur, ''Gorillaz'' incorporates an eclectic mix of stylistic influences, including trip hop, dub, Latin and punk rock. The album was preceded by the '' Tomorrow Comes Today EP'' (2000), which featured three songs that would later appear on the album. The album spawned the singles "Clint Eastwood", " 19-2000", " Rock the House" and "Tomorrow Comes Today", and features guest contributions from Del the Funky Homosapien, Miho Hatori, Ibrahim Ferrer, and Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz of Tom Tom Club, establishing the pattern of Gorillaz music invo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomorrow Comes Today (song)
"Tomorrow Comes Today" is a song from British virtual band Gorillaz's self-titled debut album ''Gorillaz'' and was their first release when issued as an EP in November 2000. The first three songs from the EP ended up on their debut album, however, "Latin Simone" was heavily edited, and dubbed into Spanish, for the album release. The new version was sung by Ibrahim Ferrer, and renamed "Latin Simone (¿Que Pasa Contigo?)". The original version is sung by 2-D (voiced by Damon Albarn) and appears along with "12D3" on some versions of the later-released compilation album ''G-Sides''. The song itself was also the fourth and final single from that album, released on 25 February 2002. It peaked at number 33 on the UK Singles Chart. A demo version of the song, "I Got Law" was included as a bonus track of the Japanese edition of '' 13'' by Blur, Damon Albarn's other musical project. Formats and track listings European and UK CD EP (2000) # "Tomorrow Comes Today" – 3:14 # " Rock ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
