So someone explain the Gorillazs to me

[LynneSin]

I mean this is like Milli Vanilli but instead of two really hot german guys lipsynching the music they just made some cartoons to do it instead.

:shrug:

[LSK]

1. who where???

Damn pop culture!! I never have a freaking clue!!

[LynneSin]

2. Me neither

but they opened the grammys with Madonna and she's strutting her stuff to some cartoon in a pair of tightie whities!

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

3. From allmusic.com

Conceived as the first "virtual hip-hop group," Gorillaz blended the musical talents of Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Blur's Damon Albarn, Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori, and Tom Tom Club's Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz with the arresting visuals of Jamie Hewlett, best known as the creator of the cult comic Tank Girl.

Nakamura's Deltron 3030 cohorts Kid Koala and Del tha Funkee Homosapien rounded out the creative team behind the Gorillaz quartet, which included 2-D, the cute but spacy singer/keyboardist; Murdoc, the spooky, possibly Satanic bassist and the brains behind the group; Russel, a drummer equally inspired by "Farrakhan and Chaka Khan" and possessed by "funkyphantoms" that occasionally rise up and provide some zombie-style rapping; and last but not least, Noodle, a ten-year-old Japanese guitar virtuosa and martial arts master.

The group's website, www.gorillaz.com, showcased Hewlett's visuals and the group's music in eye- and ear-catching detail. Gorillaz debuted in late 2000 with the Tomorrow Comes Today EP, which they followed early the next year with the Clint Eastwood single; their self-titled full-length debut arrived in spring 2001. Gorillaz was a massive worldwide success and achieved platinum-level sales in the U.S. The group's svengalis were quick to capitalize, and released the B-sides collection G-Sides, the Phase One: Celebrity Takedown DVD, and the dub-inspired remix album Laika Come Home in 2002.

The project went on hiatus as Albarn resumed work with Blur for their seventh album, 2003's Think Tank. When he was ready to begin the next Gorillaz album, Albarn turned to Danger Mouse, the DJ behind The Grey Album, the infamous mash-up of the Beatles' White Album and Jay-Z's Black Album, and a host of other collaborators, including De La Soul, Shaun Ryder, Debbie Harry, Dennis Hopper, and Martina Topley-Bird. Although Del tha Funkee Homosapien and Nakamura did not return, 2-D, Russel, Murdoc, and Noodle were all present and accounted for on Demon Days, which arrived in spring 2005.

[Dave Reynolds]

4. The best explanation I have,

is to compare that group of animated singers to the brown matter that gets flushed down toilets.

The flushed matter has more appeal.

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

5. Gees, that's harsh.

I like 'em. I think Feel Good, Inc. is undeniable pop gold. It's ALL hooks! Plus, Damon Albarn's in the band...how can you go wrong?

[Dave Reynolds]

6. I'm a harsh kinda fella,

but I won't ever berate someone who likes them. They must sell records, so lots of people do.

I just put my own disgusting spin on my opinion, is all. :hi:

[SouthoftheBorderPaul]

7. Ah, well can't fault you for that.

:hi:

[TheWebHead]

8. It was pretty ingenious to go animated

it basically allows older artists, who have a tough time getting video/radio play, to remain relevant by assuming the identity of young hipster cartoon characters -- that don't age. Other than pornography, there isn't a profession with more age descrimination than pop music.