Gorillaz "Feel Good Inc"
About this episode
The episode explores Gorillaz's 'Feel Good Inc.' and its impact on music and culture.
This week, we’re leaving the guitar-smashing world of Blur behind and stepping into the strange, animated universe of Gorillaz with their massive 2000s classic “Feel Good Inc.” Diallo & LUXXURY break down how Damon Albarn went from Britpop frontman to the voice behind one of the most original bands of the era — and how a song built on a nasty bassline, eerie laughter, acoustic strums, and De La Soul’s unforgettable feature became impossible to pin down and even harder to forget. The guys get into Demon Days, Jamie Hewlett’s wild Gorillaz concept, the genius of turning a “band” into a whole fictional world, and why “Feel Good Inc.” feels like a party record, a cartoon transmission, and a weird little warning all at once. Along the way, they trace the early bridge from Blur to Gorillaz, unpack the song’s strange mix of hip-hop, alt-rock, and pop, and talk about how this record keeps finding new life with listeners who weren’t even there the first time around. Diallo & LUXXURY talk about music! One Song Spotify Playlist Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Hosts: Diallo, LUXXURY
Topics covered
- Gorillaz
- Feel Good Inc
- Damon Albarn
- music analysis
- Britpop
- hip-hop
- alt-rock
Keywords
- Gorillaz
- Feel Good Inc
- Damon Albarn
- music
- hip-hop
- alt-rock
- De La Soul
- Blur
- Demon Days
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Gorillaz, Blur, De La Soul
Books & works: Feel Good Inc, Demon Days
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