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Track Listings
| Disc: 1 | |||
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| 1. Intro | |||
| 2. Last Living Souls | |||
| 3. Kids With Guns | |||
| 4. O Green World | |||
| 5. Dirty Harry | |||
| 6. Feel Good Inc | |||
| 7. El Manana | |||
| 8. Every Plant We Reach Is Dead | |||
| 9. November Has Come | |||
| 10. All Alone | |||
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| Disc: 2 | |||
| 1. The Swagga | |||
| 2. Feel Good Inc | |||
| 3. Feel Good Inc (Animatics) | |||
| 4. Feel Good Inc (Audio Commentary) | |||
| 5. Gorillaz Talent Quest (G Bite Animation) | |||
| 6. Gorillaz On Set (G Bite Animation) | |||
Product Description
Amazon.co.uk Review
This Limited Edition CD + DVD version comes in gatefold packaging that displays any one of four images depending on how it is folded shut. Drop an anvil at the recording of Demon Days, the celeb-packed second album from Gorillaz – the Technicolor front for Blur's Damon Albarn, producer Dan the Automator, artist Jamie Hewlett, and rapper Del Tha Funky Homosapien – and you'd probably have crushed a half-dozen B-list musicians, a couple of style icons, and the odd Hollywood star besides. Given that it's been co-produced by Dangermouse, creator of copyright-flaunting hip-hop epic The Grey Album, you'd be right to suspect many of these are rappers: Daisy Age legends De La Soul add zing to the tweaked disco-hop of "Feel Good Inc", while Roots Manuva adds a touch of brooding introspection to the juddering "All Alone". But there's some strange surprises, too: a cameo from Dennis Hopper, whose monologue on "Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head" is an eerie highlight; ex-Happy Mondays frontman Shaun Ryder, who rambles along enjoyably on "DARE" – even though he never gets much further than announcing the song's title; or the welcome return of Neneh Cherry, who joins Albarn in song with a snatch of Salt N Pepa's "Push It" on the menacing "Kids with Guns". A dark return from these dedicated culture vultures, but thankfully, not at the expense of their cartoonish pop presence. --Louis Pattison
Review
Gorillaz return with a blisteringly good album that happily skips from genre to genre and looks set to be one of the most rewarding albums you'll hear this year.
WhenGorillaz's debut album came out in 2002, buoyed by the huge success of the "Clint Eastwood" single, no one really knew what Albarn and co. were up to. We knew the band was supposedly made up of ten year old musical genius Noodle, Satan worshipping green toothed bassist Murdoc, cuddly brick sh*thouse drummer Russel and the blue-haired singer 2D "for the ladies", but it essentiallysounded like an Albarn solo album produced by then-collaborator Dan The Automator. Singles aside, the debut album sounded somewhat unfinished, with most tracks being no more than vague sketches.
Demon Days is a different, more widescreen kettle of fish altogether. Hooking up this time with Dangermouse, who produced the online bootlegGrey Album which spliced Jay-Z's Black and The Beatles' White albums together to create merry copyright hell, Albarn has accumulated a stellar supporting cast of star guests to broaden Gorillaz's musical horizon.
Tracks such as the basstastic current hit single "Feel Good Inc" featuring De La Soul and the free download "Dirty Harry", which seems to blend the menace of a children's choir over a Tom Tom Club-ish funk stand out. Shaun Ryder guests on the mighty "Dare", and sounds more alive than he has for years. But the album's highlight has to be the rumbling dub of "All Alone" which unites Roots Manuva with Martina Topley-Bird.
Other unlikely collaborators crop up throughout, with Ike Turner on "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead", Neneh Cherry sexily supporting "Kids With Guns" and Dennis Hopper narrating a tale about the happy folk on "Fire Coming Out Of A Monkey's Head".
A concise and enjoyable 50 minutes, Demon Days is so much more than just a rock star's novelty side project or thinly veiled solo album. It's a triumph for all concerned and should rightfully end the year as being one of its finest and most celebrated releases. Tremendous. --Ian Wade
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is truly amazing...the way the music flys around the room!!! the stereo and 3-D imaging is just fantastic. This CD also has a brilliant soundstage. A very well produced CD!! I cant wait to get home from work....turn the lights off and get taken away by this album......
15 of 15 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This album is the best album in 2005. The music is varied, excellent and imaginative. A much much better album than the first one. A highly underrated band.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
Format:Audio CD
This is simply a great album!!!!, Feel good inc is a great single & from the first listen the sounds like you have heard it & loved for for many months. Stand out tracks are Dirty Harry, Feel Good Inc, Dare and Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head. I cannot believe people giving this a poor review. This is the album Damon would have made if blur had let him.
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The item was in a very good condition, as described by the seller, good price and fair delivery time. For the price I was not expecting a super fast delivery, so fair enough. Read more
Published 7 months ago by miranda
One of the best Albums of the Decade!
The Gorillaz second album(not counting the sides albums) was a triumph! Demon Days is the best album of 2005 and one of the best of the decade! Read more
Published 12 months ago by IndieGorilla
Great CD
I love the Gorillaz, their sound is such a perfect mixture between delicate, beautiful, melodious riffs, quirky techno sounds and a bit of clever rap. Read more
Published 20 months ago by JayneG
Damon has a more serious side
This album is where the fun experiment of Gorillaz really started to work.
Demon Days doesn't have as much room for funny lyrics as the debut album, but there are some... Read more
Demon Days doesn't have as much room for funny lyrics as the debut album, but there are some... Read more
Published 21 months ago by iconoclast
Amazing
Love it, love it, LOVE IT!
It's one of those albums that have to be on full blast to appreciate the base, the drums and Damon's voice and there isn't a single song I'd... Read more
It's one of those albums that have to be on full blast to appreciate the base, the drums and Damon's voice and there isn't a single song I'd... Read more
Published 24 months ago by Ali
Seminal
I'm 50, male, married with kid who introduced me to these guys a few years ago. Bought the album and never looked back. I find it seminal in so many ways. Read more
Published on 11 Feb 2010 by 81641
Demon Days
Excellent qaulity, easy to use, and this was my first ever down load albumn,
Ive always been intreged by the Gorrilaz, this albumn had lots that I expected,yet it also showed... Read more
Ive always been intreged by the Gorrilaz, this albumn had lots that I expected,yet it also showed... Read more
Published on 3 Feb 2010 by ricky baker
disc was scratched
the disc was scratched when i got it, but the dvd wasnt, although it is sort of a waste as it has feel good inc viddeo only on there, with a few other random clips, not really... Read more
Published on 15 Oct 2009 by Abdul Ullah
A sure fire 5
If you rated this a 4 I want to know what you are are listening to! Few ablums have the depth, width, skill and innovation that Dare brings to the scene. Read more
Published on 14 Oct 2009 by David Benson
Great tunes
Exactly what we were expecting from the band. Mostly good tracks to suit all moods!!
Published on 23 Jun 2009 by S. Parsons
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