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Plastic Beach
Participated by Gorillaz
Studio : Virgin Records
by Virgin Records
Release Date : 2010-03-09
Publisher : Virgin Records
Availability : Usually ships in 1-2 business days
EAN : 5099962754729
Avg. Customer Rating: (based on 83 reviews)
List Price : $18.98
Our Price : $8.89
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Product Description |
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Five years on from the release of Demon Days, Murdoc Niccals and co. return with Plastic Beach. The band have taken up residence, recording on a secret floating island deep in the South Pacific, a Plastic Beach HQ, made up of the detritus, debris and washed up remnants of humanity. This Plastic Beach is the furthest point from any landmass on Earth; the most deserted spot on the planet.
The world s biggest animated band, Gorillaz formed in 1998, and have since sold 12 million copies over two albums Gorillaz (2000) and Demon Days (2005). They have hit number 1 in more than a dozen countries and picked up awards including Grammys, Novellos, VMAs and EMAs.
Plastic Beach is produced by Gorillaz.
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really good tunes |
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I'm really enjoying this album. The first time I popped it in my car I listened all the way through and was disappointed. I think there were just too many styles and sounds going on for me to wrap my head around. However, a second listening and I was getting more into each song. Now I've probably listened to the whole thing 15 times and am loving it! The whole album flows one song into the next despite there being so many different types of songs. I also know all Gorillaz older albums and I really do prefer this one overall to the others. Demon Days and this album are on the same level as far as my listening ears are concerned. |
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A tad disappointing |
It's not as if this album doesnt have some tight tracks, or anything. My main problem with this one is that the album does not feel entirely inspired or interesting. I can appreciate the variety in sounds and vibes and such... but I am always left disappointed at the end of most songs.
The album's strongest tracks are, in my opinion, "Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach," "Rhinestone Eyes," "Stylo," "Empire Ants," and the title track. To its credit, it does have the genuine Gorillaz style that is a rather unique sound. If you've followed this group (or is it one guy?), you'll know what Im talking about.
My assumption, when building a strong album, is you have a few tracks in the beginning to grab the attention and interest of the listener, set in some good songs to add some texture and spirit to the overall package, and then finish strong with something a little prolific or... well, just a solid song. Not only am I not engaged within the first two or three songs, but after the second song (one of my favorites), it goes back into this very drawn out and dull song. Whatever interest that was built with the first and second pieces, is immediately lost within the third one. And the last half of songs aint much neither.
It really is a shame that Gorillaz cant really nail it with this one. I thought they were VERY close with Demon Days, and all they needed to do was come up with some more inspired material. Perhaps this is the maximum of their creative abilities. I dont find much in this album that would promise, or hint, at any sort of improvement in the future. I know that sounds harsh, however, I am very confident that a majority of listeners out there would agree that this album just doesnt cut it. I know they're better than this... It's a shame that Demon Days may have been their peak. Ill be on the lookout for the next, with my enthusiasm curbed. |
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Seriously a bad album |
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I really did give this one a solid listen; actually two solid listens, but I can't seem to find even one good song. What a waste of money. Please take my advice and listen to the CD previews before you buy this. Simply put, the songs are awful. I've liked all of the other Gorillaz albums, but this one is a reject. |
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Quite pleased |
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I was quite pleased. The item arrived in a timely manner and was in good condition. |
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Just doesn't hit the mark without Danger Mouse |
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I'll be honest, the 2nd star I've given this release is me being polite. I thought Gorillaz, Demon Days, G-Sides & even D-Sides were great. Nothing really caught my attention for long here. The whole thing is flat. I'm afraid without Danger Mouse the Gorillaz just don't have the atmosphere or the beats. I would recommend getting "Broken Bells"( Danger Mouse & James Mercer )you'll get more of a Gorillaz fix out of that release than here. You too will see how important Danger Mouses' input was on the previous Gorillaz releases. Plastic Beach for me is a BIG disapointment. |
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