History AwesomeMusic / Gorillaz

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxziFMyRwDg&ob=av2e "Kids With Guns"]] is truly epic.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uAOR6ib95kQ&ob=av2e "Dare"]] just makes you want to get up and dance, wherever you're at.

* Bobby Womack in [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nhPaWIeULKk&ob=av2e "Stylo"]] definitely deserves a spot on this list. Hell, the whole song.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04mfKJWDSzI&ob=av2e "On Melancholy Hill"]] is one of the most beautiful, lingering, and raw songs in recent memory.
** And it's even better [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e6NHJGO3vA live.]]

* Their newest single, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36DCuT1KxM4 "Do Ya Thing"]], recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 from Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is all kinds of crazy awesome. The full [[EpicRocking 13 minute]] version features an extended outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre [[CrazyAwesome screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED.]] Amazing.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1RzxBBAQzA&feature=kp Hong Kong]] has been a really underrated track, with its surprisingly peaceful, almost zen-like use of violins and beautiful guzheng accompaniment. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whJ2nPeqtVU Watch it here live.]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1RzxBBAQzA&feature=kp Hong Kong]] has been a really underrated track, with it's surprisingly peaceful, almost zen-like use of guitars and beautiful guzheng accompaniment. [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=whJ2nPeqtVU Watch it here live.]]

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGwAdlS1cj0 "5/4"]].

Aw, what the hell, it would probably be easier just to say that '''everything''' ever put out by Gorillaz counts as CrowningMusicOfAwesome. [[CrazyAwesome Including the artwork]].

* Their newest single, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=36DCuT1KxM4 "Do Ya Thing"]], recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 From Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is all kinds and sorts of crazy awesome. The full [[EpicRocking 12 minute]] version features an extended freak out outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre [[CrazyAwesome screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED.]] Amazing.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kJVOzk6XLA "Murdoc is God"]] is, as Murdoc put it, "One chord and the truth."

** The violin at the beginning of "Demon Days". Beautiful, haunting, and with that slight dissonence that just sticks in your head. Gives you the best kind of chills...

** The best song from Gorillaz so far is "El Manana". It's sad and romantic and awesome.

* M1A1 is Gorillaz in full throttle band. It starts slowly and fucking scary, and it builds onto an awesome rock soundtrack. It feels like old school Blur, or even old school alternative rock.

* The titular [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGMtre1aeM4 "Plastic Beach"]] doesn't get enough love: It's sorta made o' computer speech, it's a Casio on a plastic beach...

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lGwAdlS1cj0 "5/4"]], anybody?

* This Troper remembers when [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoQYw49saqc&ob=av2e "Clint Eastwood"]] first came out in the US. You couldn't go anywhere without hearing it or, to a lesser extent, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4IUjtHf76wM&ob=av2n "19/2000"]].

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA84lcLxCi0 "Man Research (Clapper)"]] - Say it with me, folks... "this is a breakfast club!"

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pFHjUUYDmJs "O Green World"]] makes this troper want to go out and punch zombies in the face over and over again.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=04mfKJWDSzI&ob=av2e "On Melancholy Hill"]] is one of the most beautiful, lingering, and raw songs this troper's heard in recent memory.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vTB0JVDBlZk "Hillbilly Man"]] has huge amounts of awesome, just lying in wait for someone to get to 1:50. Guttural noises? In this case, yes please. And that's not even BEGINNING to mention [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n8qlJxZ3He8 "The Parish of Space Dust"]]. It makes this troper want to go to Texas and never leave.

* From ''D-Sides'': [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ue714d1V6I&ob=av2e "Rockit"]], a song in which [[SingingSimlish about half of the lyrics]] [[CrazyAwesome are blahs.]]

* [[YourMileageMayVary Arguably]], ''The Fall'''s first single, [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SAeUwuUGSaM "Phoner To Arizona"]]. Like "Doncamatic" before it, it's a nuclear-force BaseBreaker in the fandom.

* Has a ''ton'' of this: notably, "Welcome To The World of the Plastic Beach", "Stylo", "Superfast Jellyfish", '''"Sweepstakes"''', "Rhinestone Eyes", "On Melancholy Hill", "White Flag" and "Some Kind of Nature".
** Bobby Womack in "Stylo" definitely deserves a spot on this list. Hell, the whole song...
** "Rhinestone Eyes" is looking to claim a spot as well.
** "On Melancholy Hill" is one of the most beautiful, lingering, and raw songs this troper's heard in recent memory.
*** And it's even better [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e6NHJGO3vA live.]]
** "White Flag" is even more amazing played live, [[spoiler:where Damon comes out at the end waving a giant white flag.]] Cue the audience going ''nuts.''
** "To Binge" is also incredibly beautiful, as is "Empire Ants".
** [[TearJerker "Cloud of Unknowing"]]. If it can make [[{{Jerkass}} Murdoc]] tear up, you know it's powerful. When it's played live, it's even more heartbreaking and awestriking.
** The titular "Plastic Beach" doesn't get enough love: It's sorta made o' computer speech, it's a Casio on a plastic beach...

* [[YourMileageMayVary Arguably]], ''The Fall'''s first single, "Phoner To Arizona". Like "Doncamatic" before it, it's a nuclear-force BaseBreaker in the fandom.
* "Revolving Doors". That ukulele loop is just...awesome.
* "Amarillo" is flat-out ''gorgeous.''
* "Hillbilly Man" has huge amounts of awesome, just lying in wait for someone to get to 1:50. Guttural noises? In this case, yes please. And that's not even BEGINNING to mention "The Parish of Space Dust". It makes this troper want to go to Texas and never leave.
* "Joplin Spider" has the overbearing synths and noises that hearken back to phase one.

* From ''D-Sides'': "Rockit", a song in which [[SingingSimlish about half of the lyrics]] [[CrazyAwesome are blahs.]]

* Their newest single, "DoYaThing", recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 From Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is all kinds and sorts of crazy awesome. The full [[EpicRocking 12 minute]] version features an extended freak out outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre [[CrazyAwesome screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED.]] Amazing.

* The most memorable Gorillaz song ever certainly counts: "Feel Good Inc."
* This Troper remembers when "Clint Eastwood" first came out in the US. You couldn't go anywhere without hearing it or, to a lesser extent, "19/2000".
** Oddly enough, the Soulchild Remix of 19/2000 gets more airtime than the original, even being referred to as the original on radio stations!

* "5/4", anybody?
* "Man Research (Clapper)" - Say it with me, folks... "this is a breakfast club!"
* "Sound Check (Gravity)" - Epic enough already... and then those violins come in...
* "Punk" is one minute and thirty-six seconds of highly concentrated ''win.''
** The Spacemonkeyz remix takes that win and turns it into a reggae song. Exactly as awesome as it sounds.

* "Kids With Guns" is truly epic.
* "O Green World" makes this troper want to go out and punch zombies in the face over and over again.
* "Dirty Harry" is just plain awesome.
* [[TearJerker "El Manana"]].
** I thought the best song from Gorillaz so far was El Manana. It's sad and romantic and awesome.
* "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead" has some great instrumentals.
* "November Has Come".
* "Dare" just makes you want to get up and dance, wherever you're at.

* "Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head". Brrrr.
* "Don't Get Lost in Heaven", which along with "Demon Days" makes up the finale of the second album, is just freaking beautiful.

* "Punk" is one minute and thirty-six seconds of highly concentrated ''win.''
*** The Spacemonkeyz remix takes that win and turns it into a reggae song. Exactly as awesome as it sounds.

** "Punk" is one minute and thirty-six seconds of highly concentrated ''win.''
*** The Spacemonkeyz remix takes that win and turns it into a reggae song. Exactly as awesome as it sounds.

** Oddly enough, the Soulchild Remix of "19/2000" gets more airtime than the original, even being referred to as the original on radio stations!

* Plastic Beach has a ''ton'' of this: notably, "Welcome To The World of the Plastic Beach," "Stylo," "Superfast Jellyfish," '''"Sweepstakes,"''' "Rhinestone Eyes," "On Melancholy Hill," "White Flag," and "Some Kind of Nature."
** "To Binge" is also incredibly beautiful, as is "Empire Ants."
** "White Flag" is even more amazing played live, [[spoiler:where Damon comes out at the end waving a giant white flag.]] Cue the audience going ''nuts.''
** The titular "Plastic Beach" doesn't get enough love: It's sorta made o' computer speech, it's a Casio on a plastic beach...
* "Kids With Guns" and "November Has Come".
* [[TearJerker El Manana.]]

* [[TearJerker Cloud of Unknowing.]] If it can make [[{{Jerkass}} Murdoc]] tear up, you know it's powerful. When it's played live, it's even more heartbreaking and awestriking.

** "Jump back and forth and move it! You, were there, yourself, WORK IT OUUUUUUT!" yes please.
* Non-album single "[[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwKcXfUmLkk Doncamatic]]."
** Doubles as a BaseBreaker, considering some would rather forget this song was ever recorded.
* The violin at the beginning of the song "Demon Days". Beautiful, haunting, and with that slight dissonence that just sticks in your head. Gives you the best kind of chills...
* "Rhinestone Eyes" is looking to claim a spot on this list.
* "On Melancholy Hill". One of the most beautiful, lingering, and raw songs this troper's heard in recent memory.
** And it's even better [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1e6NHJGO3vA live.]]
* Bobby Womack in "Stylo" definitely deserves a spot on this list. Hell, the whole song...

* "Kids With Guns" is truly epic.
* "Punk" is one minute and thirty-six seconds of highly concentrated ''win.''
** The Spacemonkeyz remix takes that win and turns it into a reggae song. Exactly as awesome as it sounds.
* "O Green World" makes this troper want to go out and punch zombies in the face over and over again.
* "Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head". Brrrr.
* "Sound Check (Gravity)" - Epic enough already... and then those violins come in...
* "Man Research (Clapper)" - Say it with me, folks... "this is a breakfast club!"
* [[YourMileageMayVary Arguably]], ''The Fall'''s first single, "Phoner To Arizona". Like "Doncamatic", it's a nuclear-force BaseBreaker in the fandom.

* "Every Planet We Reach Is Dead" has some great instrumentals.

* [[http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7kJVOzk6XLA Murdoc is God]] is, as Murdoc put it, "One chord and the truth."
* 5/4, anybody?
* Their newest single, 'DoYaThing', recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 From Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is All kinds and sorts of crazy awesome. The full [[EpicRocking 12 minute]] version features an extended freak out outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre [[CrazyAwesome screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED.]] Amazing.
* Aw, what the hell, it would probably be easier just to say that '''everything''' ever put out by Gorillaz counts as CrowningMusicOfAwesome. [[CrazyAwesome Including the artwork]].

* Their newest single, 'DoYaThing', recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 From Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is All kinds and sorts of crazy awesome. The full [[EpicRocking "12 minute"]] version features an extended freak out outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre [[CrazyAwesome screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED.]] Amazing.

* Their newest single, 'DoYaThing', recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 From Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is All kinds and sorts of crazy awesome. The full [[EpicRocking 12 MINUTE]] version features an extended freak out outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre [[CrazyAwesome screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED.]] Amazing.

* Their newest single, 'DoYaThing', recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 From Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is All kinds and sorts of crazy awesome. The full version features an extended freak out outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre [[CrazyAwesome screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED.]] Amazing.

* Their newest single, 'DoYaThing', recorded for the promotion of a line of Gorillaz-themed Converse sneakers and featuring Andre 3000 From Outkast and James Murphy from LCD Soundsystem, is [[CrazyAwesome All kinds and sorts of crazy awesome]]. The full version features an extended freak out outro reminiscent of LCD Soundsystem, or some older Gorillaz tracks like White Light, Glitter Freeze, or Punk, accompanied by Andre screaming and wailing about how he's "the shit" over and over. And that entire bit was IMPROVISED. Amazing.