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| Mysterious mixers transform Gorillaz' songs into dub masterpieces. Clint Eastwood, 19/2000, Slow Country, Re-Hash, more. |
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| 1 19/2000 |
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| 2 Slow Country |
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| 3 Tomorrow Comes Today |
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| 4 Man Research |
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| 5 Punk |
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| 6 5/4 |
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| 7 Starshine |
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| 8 Soundcheck (Gravity) |
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| 9 New Genius (Brother) |
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| 10 Re Hash |
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| 11 Clint Eastwood |
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| 12 M1A1 |
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Album Review
The enormous success of Gorillaz' self-titled debut spawned a couple of collections from the animated hip-hop group as a way of satisfying their public until their Svengalis, Dan "The Automator" Nakamura and Damon Albarn, could reconvene to deliver new material. "G-Sides" was a more or less straightforward B-sides collection, while "Laika Come Home" offered a unique twist on the remix album. Instead of hiring several DJs and artists to remix the group's songs, Albarn and Nakamura had Space Monkeyz, who did a dub version of "Clint Eastwood" as a B-side for that single, rework all of Gorillaz' songs as dub excursions. While the actual identities of the Space Monkeyz are questionable -- gorillaz.com says they are "mutant offspring of the monkey cosmonauts sent into space during the Cold War" -- their remixing skills and dedication to authentic-sounding dub are undeniable. An appropriately laid-back, playful feel permeates "Laika Come Home"; the album's best moments, such as "19/2000 (Jungle Fresh)," "New Genius (Brother) (Mutant Genius)," and "M1a1 (Lil' Dub Chefin')" explore the dub influences at the root of Gorillaz' sound and offer a fun, fresh take on the songs. In all, while it's not as exciting -- or, arguably, necessary -- as a new Gorillaz album, "Laika Come Home" is still a more satisfying work than the usual boring and/or unpredictable remix album. Fans awaiting the Gorillaz' next move will be sufficiently entertained by this summery, spacy collection. ~ Heather Phares, All Music Guide
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