I absolutely love seeing people react to November Has Come when they don’t know MF DOOM is on it, this song was my first introduction to him, what a way to start off.
This album was SO important to me. I discovered it in middle school (I'm 31 now lmao) when I was working at a local radio station. I listened to it so much, they let me keep the CD. Honestly such a huge impact on my music taste.
This album was foundational to me too. I argued with a friend that the lyrics to feel good Inc on guitar hero were wrong because words like "chocolate attack" and "cheddar headed" but now that I've heard more De La Soul I'm thinking I was dead wrong 🤣. they really are so close to gorillaz in so many ways
That's so cool! I'm 52 and I discovered it ... oh, in the midst of some awful heartbreak and mid (early?)-life crisis. Great music with soul and wit and wisdom can speak to us all.
I’m glad you liked the album. Gorillaz is such a weird and amazing band sonically. Sometimes they are punk or funk or hip hop or electronica. Often times they are a combination of those and more but at the same time seemingly no genre. Regardless, what is crazy is a gorillaz song always sounds like a gorillaz song despite sounding like no other song ever made.
this album is so so good, i feel like it was really popular when it was released but has sort of been forgotten as time has passed, which is very odd to me. i think it gets a little overshadowed by the animated band gimmick instead of being remembered for what it actually was, a weird genre-blending masterpiece full of ideas and talent. and as a side note, i think every planet we reach is dead is one of the most evocative song titles ever, you can just feel an entire story and mood in those six words before you even hear the song
This time the album has a definite message. Damon has said that as a whole it is meant to a depiction of a night, a journey through a night, in which each track represents a confrontation with a personal 'demon', btw I copy and paste this from google but yeah this is what demon days is about just to let u know.
That's so good, incredible to hear how much they influenced you! im very keen to dive back into the gorillaz and hoping to listen to their self titled very soon! thank you for the support
It may take a couple listens to pick up on, but El Manana has TONS of different sounds and elements used and it really is impressive. I believe it was a contest they held where they accepted contributions from some 50 fans to be a piece of the song 🤯
Just discovered your channel and love your reacts. When I was scrolling through your reacts on albums and saw Demon Days, my initial thought was “I need to see how he reacts to 'November Has Come’” It did not disappoint, to say the least. That song was how first discovered MF Doom, I was a mere 15 years old when I first laid ears on this track. Keep doing these reacts!
I remember I bought this one on release week. And it was the first one I bought that way. The memories... I had a friend visiting me, we talk about things and then "gorillaz" emerged and we were like "why not buying it and keep talking?" so off we went to tower records, bought demon days and went back to home, and from there I0ve listened the album dozens of times and cannot get enough of it
Hey mate, nice polished vid and glad to see you dip into Gorillaz. Demon Days is a pretty heavy concept album with a lot going on, but on first listen it's still 🔥🔥. Saw Gorillaz last night in Sydney and it was fkn wild. Would love to see you react to their next album Plastic Beach :)
Thanks heaps mate! So much going on aye, but really vibed with it. That show would have been insane! Im hoping to catch them once I have properly gone through their discography! Gonna start with their self titled then head to plastic beach!
Probably my most listened album ever alongside OK Computer. Demon Days is just flawless and so unique. Love it ❤ Takes me back to 2005 every time. El Mañana is my favorite track.
One of gorillaz best albums is “the now now” you should definitely check it out, especially because it’s more focused on the band and 2D rather than featured artists in the songs
Drink every time he says "journey" if you want to die from alcohol poisoning. Hell, you could probably die if you were drinking water as well. Love the reactions. If you want some weird and fun stuff check out Ween's album The Mollusk.
This is another great group with amazing music videos, Clint Eastwood, Feel Good Inc and Melancholy Hill are great places to start but certainly not their only banging videos.
I hope you're still checking out these comments, because I have an answer for the meaning of the album. The entire album is a metaphor for every fear or personal problem Damon Albarn has, and he voices it though the characters that make up the 4 cartoon characters, who have their own side of the story. But that's a whole different lore apart from the lyrics. So ya. Each song has a deeper meaning to a Demon of Damon. Like oh Green World being about his fear of global warming, and Kids With Guns about school shootings, ect... And by the end Damon has overcome his fears to this warm feeling. At least that's how it was explained to me by a critique. Btw, El Manana is Spanish, pronounced El Manyana
Hell yeah im always keeping an eye on the comments. I love this take, and will for sure think about it, when relistening to this project! Thanks you, I was butchering the pronunciation on el mañana
So glad you liked this man, it’s one of my favourite albums of all time. They have so many other great albums, Plastic Beach is widely considered the other favourite. But Song Machine Season One is also top tier for me. Damon Albarn was also in another huge British band in the 90s called Blur.
Man sounds like I've got a lot to dive into just like Radiohead, just listened to Pablo honey so hope to get that vid out next week, Im hoping to get to more Gorillaz soon, will probably head to their self titled first!
one of my friends had a theory connecting most of of the Demon Days songs Demon Days has kind of a story that ties songs and I'm gonna attempt to explain it In Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head "Monkey" is a volcano that erupts In Don't Get Lost In Heaven 2-D says the name of the song, indicating he may have saw it erupt In Every Planet We Reach Is Dead he says it's getting hard to see the sun coming through, possibly from the ash of Monkey in Demon Days he says it's cold inside, possibly because the sun is blocked and can't warm earth I guess in O Green World he doesn't want the earth to desert him now, possibly because the world is ending Last Living Souls could be because few people are left on the world and Gorillaz is some of them El Manana might be about 2-D coping about the inevitable And White Light is probably just Murdoc acting normal, getting so drunk he doesn't even understand the reality of what's happening Dirty Harry is about war and maybe that's why they were mining the mountain, for resources for the war [and in All Alone they talk about being all alone, chemicals (possibly from the war), and "pushing a blade is" (could be also about the war or suicide)] November Has Come has slight dark undertones about shootings idk about the rest of the songs this is incredibly far fetched yes I thought of this in the shower ps, the stuff in brackets is what i added
This is gonna be really left-field for you as a hip hop fan, but I was wondering if you could react to my favorite artist, Joanna Newsom. Her album Ys is filled with gorgeous string arrangements. NPR has called her the "best singer-songwriter of the 21st century". You probably won't recognize her name, but you'll definitely recognize her husband's: Andy Samberg of SNL fame.
Oooh I do like string arrangements, I will make a note for Joanna and may check her out on camera, if not ill have to check her out and get back to you! Sounds like a very talented family! Appreciate the suggestion Collin!!
You improved (unintentionally?) your experience with the album by choosing not to listen to the spotify version. They removed the transitions between the songs.
I absolutely love seeing people react to November Has Come when they don’t know MF DOOM is on it, this song was my first introduction to him, what a way to start off.
Man I loved when I heard his iconic voice!
But can you dig it like a spigot?
@@LinktheDragonslayer my guess is yes you can like can I kick it? Wicked.
This album was SO important to me. I discovered it in middle school (I'm 31 now lmao) when I was working at a local radio station. I listened to it so much, they let me keep the CD. Honestly such a huge impact on my music taste.
Such an amazing project Loki, So glad I finally checked it out this year :)
This album was foundational to me too. I argued with a friend that the lyrics to feel good Inc on guitar hero were wrong because words like "chocolate attack" and "cheddar headed" but now that I've heard more De La Soul I'm thinking I was dead wrong 🤣. they really are so close to gorillaz in so many ways
That's so cool! I'm 52 and I discovered it ... oh, in the midst of some awful heartbreak and mid (early?)-life crisis. Great music with soul and wit and wisdom can speak to us all.
I’m glad you liked the album. Gorillaz is such a weird and amazing band sonically. Sometimes they are punk or funk or hip hop or electronica. Often times they are a combination of those and more but at the same time seemingly no genre. Regardless, what is crazy is a gorillaz song always sounds like a gorillaz song despite sounding like no other song ever made.
Its so incredible that they have made their own sound, while blending different genres together...Now that is special!!
this album is so so good, i feel like it was really popular when it was released but has sort of been forgotten as time has passed, which is very odd to me. i think it gets a little overshadowed by the animated band gimmick instead of being remembered for what it actually was, a weird genre-blending masterpiece full of ideas and talent. and as a side note, i think every planet we reach is dead is one of the most evocative song titles ever, you can just feel an entire story and mood in those six words before you even hear the song
I agree, im so glad that I finally checked this project out! That song title hit me when I read it! keen to check out more from these guys!
Martina Topley-Bird singing break on All Alone gives me chills every time
Such a great song!
Yes! It's so airy and ethereal. I love how Gorillaz songs change every 30-45 seconds through sampling and track layering...masterful storytelling 👍
super underrated channel, keep it up
also, would love to see a reaction to plastic beach! i personally think its their best album.
Thank you so much !!
Would love to do more of their work soon!!
You should listen to Plastic Beach! Definitely my favorite Gorillaz Album!
I reckon I will for sure at some point, will likely start with their debut
@@cavemanjack I second Plastic Beach. Phenomenal album. Legendary. It opens up with another rap feature you'll likely love.
@@MatterShim I two 2nd that
This time the album has a definite message. Damon has said that as a whole it is meant to a depiction of a night, a journey through a night, in which each track represents a confrontation with a personal 'demon', btw I copy and paste this from google but yeah this is what demon days is about just to let u know.
Now that is awesome!! Thank you for letting me know! Such a great album and makes sense that his battling a demon on each track
This album is the greatest gorillaz album IMO. Closely followed by Plastic Beach and Cracker Island.
Timeless music.
I’d love to see you react to all their discography! They changed my life and your commentary really interested me!
That's so good, incredible to hear how much they influenced you! im very keen to dive back into the gorillaz and hoping to listen to their self titled very soon! thank you for the support
It may take a couple listens to pick up on, but El Manana has TONS of different sounds and elements used and it really is impressive. I believe it was a contest they held where they accepted contributions from some 50 fans to be a piece of the song 🤯
Hell yeah! that's awesome
Just discovered your channel and love your reacts. When I was scrolling through your reacts on albums and saw Demon Days, my initial thought was “I need to see how he reacts to 'November Has Come’” It did not disappoint, to say the least.
That song was how first discovered MF Doom, I was a mere 15 years old when I first laid ears on this track.
Keep doing these reacts!
Man when MF DOOM came on I was so lost, such a beautiful track.
Glad you enjoyed the vid man
It’d be interesting to see you react to one of your favorite albums and why you like it
That would be something I would love to do on the channel one day!
I remember I bought this one on release week. And it was the first one I bought that way. The memories... I had a friend visiting me, we talk about things and then "gorillaz" emerged and we were like "why not buying it and keep talking?" so off we went to tower records, bought demon days and went back to home, and from there I0ve listened the album dozens of times and cannot get enough of it
Such a great story, music takes us back to certain points in our life! Such a great album
I’m glad you enjoyed it, Plastic Beach is also phenomenal
Very keen to check it out soon!
Hey mate, nice polished vid and glad to see you dip into Gorillaz. Demon Days is a pretty heavy concept album with a lot going on, but on first listen it's still 🔥🔥. Saw Gorillaz last night in Sydney and it was fkn wild.
Would love to see you react to their next album Plastic Beach :)
Thanks heaps mate! So much going on aye, but really vibed with it. That show would have been insane! Im hoping to catch them once I have properly gone through their discography! Gonna start with their self titled then head to plastic beach!
Hell yeah, nice reaction. One of the best albums out there. Their new single Cracker Island with Thundercat is a ton of fun too.
Keen to check out the single, saw when it dropped and I was very intrigued as it features thundercat
Probably my most listened album ever alongside OK Computer. Demon Days is just flawless and so unique. Love it ❤ Takes me back to 2005 every time. El Mañana is my favorite track.
Awesome video! Could you please react to Blur 13? It's also an incredible journey masterminded by the same man, the one and only Damon Albarn
I have had blur on the list for a while, really gotta get to it soon!
One of gorillaz best albums is “the now now” you should definitely check it out, especially because it’s more focused on the band and 2D rather than featured artists in the songs
Im keen to check out more Gorillaz projects for sure, I would love to check out "the now now"
Drink every time he says "journey" if you want to die from alcohol poisoning. Hell, you could probably die if you were drinking water as well. Love the reactions. If you want some weird and fun stuff check out Ween's album The Mollusk.
hahahah I say that word so damm much haha, appreciate the support on the channel Taylor, Ween sounds like a wild and fun ride
Purely from your little dance to White Light i think you should check out the album Fantasy Black Channel by Late of the Pier
hahah added to the list
This is another great group with amazing music videos, Clint Eastwood, Feel Good Inc and Melancholy Hill are great places to start but certainly not their only banging videos.
I love the video for feel good inc, will have to check out more vids
Thanks for listening to this album, great watch.
Thank you so much!
O Green World is my favourite song ever created.
Such a sick song!
Seeing it live this past October basically made my life complete💚
@@patjackson8649 Where did you see it? Which city?
@@thomasoconnor246 Montréal, 8 October
@@patjackson8649 we saw them with the kids in Toronto on Oct. 6
Absolutely fantastic to see your reaction to hearing MF Doom 😄
This album is a masterpiece.
Man when I heard him I was like yooooo
I hope you're still checking out these comments, because I have an answer for the meaning of the album. The entire album is a metaphor for every fear or personal problem Damon Albarn has, and he voices it though the characters that make up the 4 cartoon characters, who have their own side of the story. But that's a whole different lore apart from the lyrics.
So ya. Each song has a deeper meaning to a Demon of Damon. Like oh Green World being about his fear of global warming, and Kids With Guns about school shootings, ect... And by the end Damon has overcome his fears to this warm feeling. At least that's how it was explained to me by a critique.
Btw, El Manana is Spanish, pronounced El Manyana
Hell yeah im always keeping an eye on the comments.
I love this take, and will for sure think about it, when relistening to this project!
Thanks you, I was butchering the pronunciation on el mañana
So glad you liked this man, it’s one of my favourite albums of all time. They have so many other great albums, Plastic Beach is widely considered the other favourite. But Song Machine Season One is also top tier for me.
Damon Albarn was also in another huge British band in the 90s called Blur.
Man sounds like I've got a lot to dive into just like Radiohead, just listened to Pablo honey so hope to get that vid out next week, Im hoping to get to more Gorillaz soon, will probably head to their self titled first!
@@cavemanjack Haha literally my two favourite bands, what a treat!! You’re in for one hell of a journey with these discographies.
I will say, Feel Good Inc. Is not his best song, but it is a song full of noises that tickle that specific place in your brain in a very feel good way
one of my friends had a theory connecting most of of the Demon Days songs
Demon Days has kind of a story that ties songs and I'm gonna attempt to explain it
In Fire Coming Out Of The Monkey's Head "Monkey" is a volcano that erupts
In Don't Get Lost In Heaven 2-D says the name of the song, indicating he may have saw it erupt
In Every Planet We Reach Is Dead he says it's getting hard to see the sun coming through, possibly from the ash of Monkey
in Demon Days he says it's cold inside, possibly because the sun is blocked and can't warm earth I guess
in O Green World he doesn't want the earth to desert him now, possibly because the world is ending
Last Living Souls could be because few people are left on the world and Gorillaz is some of them
El Manana might be about 2-D coping about the inevitable
And White Light is probably just Murdoc acting normal, getting so drunk he doesn't even understand the reality of what's happening
Dirty Harry is about war and maybe that's why they were mining the mountain, for resources for the war
[and in All Alone they talk about being all alone, chemicals (possibly from the war), and "pushing a blade is" (could be also about the war or suicide)]
November Has Come has slight dark undertones about shootings
idk about the rest of the songs
this is incredibly far fetched yes I thought of this in the shower
ps, the stuff in brackets is what i added
man this is an incredible write up, thank you for sharing!
@@cavemanjack your welcome
The album is about modern problems in the world and think it's a journey through the night with each track representing a different demon
I like that take!
React to Tame Impala - Lonerism.
Added to the list! Am keen to get some Tame up on the channel
This is gonna be really left-field for you as a hip hop fan, but I was wondering if you could react to my favorite artist, Joanna Newsom. Her album Ys is filled with gorgeous string arrangements. NPR has called her the "best singer-songwriter of the 21st century". You probably won't recognize her name, but you'll definitely recognize her husband's: Andy Samberg of SNL fame.
Oooh I do like string arrangements, I will make a note for Joanna and may check her out on camera, if not ill have to check her out and get back to you! Sounds like a very talented family! Appreciate the suggestion Collin!!
My fav gorillaz album
Now Plastic Beach
You improved (unintentionally?) your experience with the album by choosing not to listen to the spotify version. They removed the transitions between the songs.
Sweet, I love a good transition!