Gorillaz - Plastic Beach

Engine · 03-21-2010, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by FaSho

I don't know why everyone is complaining about this album so much. Yes, it's no Demon Days, but if you excpected it to be then you are insane. I still think this is a great album, and love the style they're taking with songs like 'Stylo' and 'Glitter Freeze'

I would like very little music if I judged it by what its maker had produced before. The fact that Demon Days and s/t are good albums have no bearing on the fact this that one is only Average to me.

To me Plastic Beach is the worst music that Albarn has published since Blur - and I don't like Blur much.

I wonder what Mark E. Smith fans think of his appearance. I mean, obviously it's just a phoned in vocal sample - why'd he do it?
The more I listen to this album the less I like it..

Stone Birds · 03-22-2010, 07:39 AM

i think the biggest reason people aren't liking it, is cause alburn took away one of his best qualities in gorillaz: mixture of acoustic and electronic instruments, this album is mostly only electronic.

"Broken' is a good song

duga · 03-23-2010, 05:45 PM

^

I figured that was the reason. I quite enjoy it, though...he could only do so much with the electronic/acoustic thing. Looking at the progression from the s/t to Demon Days to this, it was bound to happen.

Engine · 03-23-2010, 07:16 PM

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Originally Posted by duga

^

I figured that was the reason. I quite enjoy it, though...he could only do so much with the electronic/acoustic thing. Looking at the progression from the s/t to Demon Days to this, it was bound to happen.

It's not at all the reason that I don't like it - I love electronic music.
Of course it has to go somewhere..to me Plastic Beach doesn't.

loveissucide · 03-24-2010, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Engine

I wonder what Mark E. Smith fans think of his appearance. I mean, obviously it's just a phoned in vocal sample - why'd he do it?

Mark E Smith being the contrarian that he is, he probably saw it as easy money for zero work, plus an easy plug for himself and his own work.

x Cheez iT · 03-24-2010, 12:02 PM

For those who want the bonus tracks that were on the deluxe edition, sent me a PM. The 2 bonus tracks are just orchestral songs, but they are very good, and I think is a nice way to end the album, rather than just Pirate Jet.

LoathsomePete · 03-24-2010, 12:39 PM

One of these days I'll finally get around to listening to the whole thing, but the first four tracks just did not draw me in and after I realized I've already been listening for 20 minutes with 12 more tracks to go, I shake my head and turn it off.

lazy P · 04-03-2010, 05:41 PM

White Flag and Stylo are the only tracks really doing it for me. I'd say it did really well among critics because the Gorillaz are already a very critically acclaimed band.

Unrelenting · 04-06-2010, 07:54 AM

I voted average. I didn't hate any of it, but really didn't love much of it either

Seltzer · 04-06-2010, 10:37 AM

I've only heard half of it once but it's grabbed me already - I'm keen to hear the rest. And how awesome is Superfast Jellyfish?!?

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03-22-2010, 07:39 AM	#22 (permalink)
Stone Birds myspace.com/stonebirdies Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Conor Oberst Was/is Here Posts: 1,401	i think the biggest reason people aren't liking it, is cause alburn took away one of his best qualities in gorillaz: mixture of acoustic and electronic instruments, this album is mostly only electronic. "Broken' is a good song __________________ Silk & Tree Records //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V //\\//\\/\\/\/\/\\\\\\\\///\/\/\/\/\\////\/\\\\\///\V soundcloud.com/stonebirds [Link removed by mod, no advertising] ... Damn those mods are always gettin ya :)

03-23-2010, 05:45 PM	#23 (permalink)
duga MB quadrant's JM Vincent Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 3,762	^ I figured that was the reason. I quite enjoy it, though...he could only do so much with the electronic/acoustic thing. Looking at the progression from the s/t to Demon Days to this, it was bound to happen. __________________ Confusion will be my epitaph...

03-24-2010, 12:39 PM	#27 (permalink)
LoathsomePete Cardboard Box Realtor Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Hobb's End Posts: 7,648	One of these days I'll finally get around to listening to the whole thing, but the first four tracks just did not draw me in and after I realized I've already been listening for 20 minutes with 12 more tracks to go, I shake my head and turn it off. __________________ Last.FM 101 Albums That May Not Change Your Life, But I Really Like And You Might Too

04-06-2010, 07:54 AM	#29 (permalink)
Unrelenting True to username Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 1,100	I voted average. I didn't hate any of it, but really didn't love much of it either __________________ My lastfm

03-24-2010, 12:02 PM	#26 (permalink)
x Cheez iT Music Addict Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Oh Hi Oh Posts: 105	For those who want the bonus tracks that were on the deluxe edition, sent me a PM. The 2 bonus tracks are just orchestral songs, but they are very good, and I think is a nice way to end the album, rather than just Pirate Jet.

04-03-2010, 05:41 PM	#28 (permalink)
lazy P Groupie Join Date: Mar 2010 Posts: 10	White Flag and Stylo are the only tracks really doing it for me. I'd say it did really well among critics because the Gorillaz are already a very critically acclaimed band.

04-06-2010, 10:37 AM	#30 (permalink)
Seltzer Fish in the percolator! Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Hobbit Land NZ Posts: 2,870	I've only heard half of it once but it's grabbed me already - I'm keen to hear the rest. And how awesome is Superfast Jellyfish?!? ... And where's north from here? __________________ In the Court of King Crimson \| Last.fm \| RYM