{"title":"Gorillaz","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAbout Gorillaz\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGorillaz was conceived by Damon Albarn (frontman of Blur) and visual artist Jamie Hewlett (co-creator of the Tank Girl comics) in 1998. The project presents an animated band of four fictional members designed by Hewlett, with Albarn writing and performing most of the music alongside an extensive rotating cast of collaborators. Their debut Gorillaz (2001) became a commercial and critical success, with the singles Clint Eastwood and 19\/2000. Demon Days (2005) and Plastic Beach (2010) expanded both the audience and the collaborative roster. They have continued releasing material across multiple decades with collaborators including De La Soul, MF DOOM, Snoop Dogg, Lou Reed, Mos Def, Bobby Womack, Mick Jones, Paul Simonon, Tame Impala, Beck, and many others.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eSound and style\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGorillaz's sound combines alternative rock, hip hop, electronic, art pop, trip hop, and dub with extensive genre experimentation across their catalog. Their work bridges Albarn's broader stylistic range with hip hop, electronic, and global music traditions, with the band's animated visual identity allowing for sonic exploration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eDiscography highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGorillaz (2001, Parlophone\/EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDemon Days (2005, Parlophone\/EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePlastic Beach (2010, Parlophone\/EMI)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Fall (2010, Parlophone)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHumanz (2017, Parlophone\/Warner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Now Now (2018, Parlophone\/Warner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSong Machine, Season One: Strange Timez (2020, Parlophone\/Warner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCracker Island (2023, Parlophone\/Warner)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eFor collectors\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eParlophone and Warner pressings of the Gorillaz catalog have been issued in extensive color variant editions and retailer-exclusive pressings. Multiple anniversary editions have been released, including the 20th anniversary editions of the self-titled debut.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eWhere to start\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eListeners new to Gorillaz typically start with Demon Days (2005) or Plastic Beach (2010). \u003cspan class=\"related-collections\"\u003eExplore more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/classic-rock-vinyl-records\"\u003eClassic Rock\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/electronic-vinyl-records\"\u003eElectronic\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"gorillaz-demon-days-cd","title":"Demon Days CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eGorillaz - Demon Days CD. 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This is the first time the album has been released on vinyl in North America. The studio album was recorded during the North American leg of the Escape to Plastic Beach World Tour. The album features collaborators Bobby Womack and Paul Simonon of The Clash.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Wax Trax Records","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48540878667959,"sku":"210000036561","price":28.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0745\/5755\/4871\/files\/r-2821713-1312058256jpeg.jpg?v=1781154586"},{"product_id":"gorillaz-g-sides-vinyl-180g","title":"G-sides LP","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginally released on CD in Japan 2001, and in 2002 in Europe and the US, this is the first time the album will be available on vinyl. The album is a collection of 10 b-sides and remixes from their debut album, \"Gorillaz\", and the \"Tomorrow Comes Today\" EP. 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As the ultimate experiment in manufactured image, the Gorillaz are a virtual cartoon-character-based hip-hop band who bring together witty, silly lyrics and talented musicians. \"Infectious old-school hip-hop rhythms, rhymes, and effects courtesy of Deltron 3030's Kid Koala and Del Tha Funkee Homosapien (Russel) are combined with Albarn's passion for chugging lo-fi and edgy melodies to create a seemingly raw but ultimately slick blend of styles. This is nowhere more evident than on the hit single 'Clint Eastwood,' which is carried along by the sound of 2-D's slurred voice and a bluesy harmonica melody interrupted by Russel's punching rhymes. But the surprises don't stop there: Ibrahim Ferrer's appearance on 'Latin Simone' could have come straight from Buena Vista Social Club but for the obvious Blur-influenced piano style, while the spooky intro to 'M1 A1' wouldn't sound out of place on Michael Jackson's Thriller. Backed by Jamie Hewlett's death-wish character on bass, Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori (Noodle) on guitar and occasional hyperactive vocals, and produced by Dan 'the Automator' Nakamura, it's hardly surprising that Gorillaz is marked both by a sense of playfulness and a passion for experimentation.\" — Amazon.com \"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. 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. 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