[Album Review] Gorillaz – Plastic Beach by TheNeedleDrop.com

Posted by The Music Ninja in Alternative/Rock, Electronic, Experimental on 03 3rd, 2010 | 21 responses

There is no better way I can top Anthony’s review of the Gorillaz’s third album Plastic Beach. Concise, informative and above all, honest!

Gorillaz – Plastic Beach Review



Gorillaz latest LP is as dynamic as their previous efforts, but much more conceptual and cohesive. This thing leafs through hip hop, new wave, soul, and trip hop without batting an eye; plus, there’s a ton of fantastic guest collaborators: Snoop Dogg, Mick Jones, Lou Reed, and De La Soul to name a few! There were a few bumps along the way, but this thing is a journey from beginning to end. There are some real 10/10s along the way, and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend this to any pop fan.

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  • http://theneedledrop.blogspot.com/ Anthony F.

    Appreciated! Hardcore! :-D

  • http://theneedledrop.blogspot.com/ Anthony F.

    Appreciated! Hardcore! :-D

  • http://www.randrworld.com/ r&r

    thnx for the review

  • http://www.randrworld.com/ r&r

    thnx for the review

  • Tensi

    all in all, I feel at first like the album was much, much too slow for a Gorillaz album, but then I thought, Demon Days was a pretty big step from Gorillaz.

    upon listening to Plastic Beach a second time, I realized it was phenomenal, I highly agree that it feels like there are some filler songs, but if you listen to the album once expecting Demon Days 2 or D-Sides 2, you’re not going to be excited, expect a new album, listen to it twice.

    I know most people don’t like Stylo(or at first..) but I know the second time I heard it, I just couldn’t get enough. I feel like the album is a bit of the same.

  • Tensi

    all in all, I feel at first like the album was much, much too slow for a Gorillaz album, but then I thought, Demon Days was a pretty big step from Gorillaz.

    upon listening to Plastic Beach a second time, I realized it was phenomenal, I highly agree that it feels like there are some filler songs, but if you listen to the album once expecting Demon Days 2 or D-Sides 2, you’re not going to be excited, expect a new album, listen to it twice.

    I know most people don’t like Stylo(or at first..) but I know the second time I heard it, I just couldn’t get enough. I feel like the album is a bit of the same.

  • Kristian

    good post ninja… i found this post on one of ur friends blogs and thought u should check it out….Andreya Triana – “Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus remix) (preview)”

  • Kristian

    good post ninja… i found this post on one of ur friends blogs and thought u should check it out….Andreya Triana – “Lost Where I Belong (Flying Lotus remix) (preview)”

  • Dean E.

    A smart and IMHO spot-on review for the most part. I appreciated your comments on the genre synthesis going on in music in general these days, which is as you imply the result of contemporary technology and the concurrent “shrinking world.” This is a truly great album that I believe will grow on people with time. Initial reactions may be a bit “hmmm,” but with subsequent listens it becomes more and more addictive, and the rich layers of artistry reveal themselves.

  • Dean E.

    A smart and IMHO spot-on review for the most part. I appreciated your comments on the genre synthesis going on in music in general these days, which is as you imply the result of contemporary technology and the concurrent “shrinking world.” This is a truly great album that I believe will grow on people with time. Initial reactions may be a bit “hmmm,” but with subsequent listens it becomes more and more addictive, and the rich layers of artistry reveal themselves.

  • http://www.acnefreeblog.com Deeanna Mokriski

    Hi there, excellent site with good info. I actually think I will be coming back here often. There’s just one thing that annoys me and that’s the error I get when I try to post a comment. I often get the ’500 error’ page, and must retype the comment again to submit it.

  • http://www.acnefreeblog.com Deeanna Mokriski

    Hi there, excellent site with good info. I actually think I will be coming back here often. There’s just one thing that annoys me and that’s the error I get when I try to post a comment. I often get the ’500 error’ page, and must retype the comment again to submit it.

  • dezzy

    ya know, i didn’t want to like this album. but it’s fantastic! best gorillaz album yet, and it’s early but maybe the best album of 2010. certainly the boldest!

  • dezzy

    ya know, i didn’t want to like this album. but it’s fantastic! best gorillaz album yet, and it’s early but maybe the best album of 2010. certainly the boldest!

  • JOHN

    PLASTIC BEACH Is one of my favorite albums of all time.The more you listen to it the more you love it.

  • JOHN

    PLASTIC BEACH Is one of my favorite albums of all time.The more you listen to it the more you love it.

  • http://www.lasersandsirens.com/ Nick T.

    I agree about how consistent the record is, and how excellent the synthesizers are. The previous Gorillaz records seemed to have bigger singles but I prefer a fuller album such as this one. I’m also a fan of the superb job by Gruff Rhys on Superfast Jellyfish; he fits right in.

  • http://www.lasersandsirens.com/ Nick T.

    I agree about how consistent the record is, and how excellent the synthesizers are. The previous Gorillaz records seemed to have bigger singles but I prefer a fuller album such as this one. I’m also a fan of the superb job by Gruff Rhys on Superfast Jellyfish; he fits right in.

  • http://www.swordsaxe.com/ Swords

    I agree about how consistent the record is.
    Excellent work

  • http://www.swordsaxe.com/ Swords

    I agree about how consistent the record is.
    Excellent work

  • http://www.swordsaxe.com/ Swords

    I agree about how consistent the record is.
    Excellent work