Dad Reacts to Gorillaz - Demon Days

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0:00 Intro
1:21 Album Intro
1:37 Last Living Souls
3:48 Kids with Guns
5:53 O Green World
8:14 Dirty Harry
9:50 Feel Good Inc.
12:30 El Mañana
14:30 Every Planet We Reach Is Dead
17:40 November Has Come
19:39 All Alone
21:43 White Light
23:49 DARE
25:11 Fire Coming Out of the Monkey's Head
27:44 Don't Get Lost In Heaven
29:05 Demon Days
Gorillaz - Demon Days
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Demon Days is the second studio album by British virtual band Gorillaz. It was first released on 11 May 2005 in Japan and on 23 May 2005 in the United Kingdom by Parlophone and in the United States by Virgin Records. Produced by the band, Danger Mouse, Jason Cox, and James Dring, the album features contributions from De La Soul, Neneh Cherry, Martina Topley-Bird, Roots Manuva, MF Doom, Ike Turner, Bootie Brown of the Pharcyde, Shaun Ryder, and Dennis Hopper. As with the band's eponymous 2001 debut, the release of Demon Days and its respective live performances were both accompanied by various multimedia, including interactive features on the Gorillaz website, a total of four animated music videos, and animatics for select videos. Almost all visuals associated with the album were designed by Gorillaz co-creator Jamie Hewlett, under his design company Zombie Flesh Eaters.

[@midwintersnight]

"Its like she's singing on stage and he's a drunk british guy" My friend. You have just described Shawn Ryder.

[@oliverondas4325]

EEEET DAAAAAARE

[@BassMeisterable]

@@oliverondas4325 *After a hangover* It's coming up, It's coming up, It's coming up, It's coming up, It's coming up, It's coming up, BLEEERGGGGHHH

[@_spacecowboy_]

Yer twisting my melon man

[@baneh1329]

That's literally that one performance

[@_spacecowboy_]

@@baneh1329 you know you talk so hip man yer twisting my melon man

[@nathanbaca5131]

I cant believe Kevin hadn't heard Feel Good Inc before. Idk how you could live through the 2000s without hearing it. That song was everywhere. Glad he hadn't though because it was nice to see a first time reaction to it.

[@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it]

sometimes ppl pretend :) i bet he heard this song 1000 times on the radio in early 2000

[@duragchirag1899]

@@ImotekhtheStormlord-tx2it or he’s just never heard it

[@mr.mcnuggies]

My parents also said that they had never heard the song before when I played it to them last month

[@michaeldedios7866]

Also within the context of the album listening to feel good inc in the order Damon intended can make it much more impressive. And feel good 🤪 to the ears

[@TurkeySub-wq6zl]

There’s no way he hasn’t heard it

[@KlonkyDonkers]

I've always considered Gorillaz's genre to be called Apocalypse Pop, which is a term that I've entirely made up myself, but it makes sense to me.

[@SmokeyChipOatley]

I must say, I absolutely love it. Sums it up pretty well

[@Natalia_Cherryvan19]

I love it! It’s a perfect name for their music

[@migi9358]

Either apocalypse or dystopian pop works wonders, ngl

[@uncledamfee2347]

Apopalypse

[@lupaloops4166]

I was thinking Borderlands.

[@miggy2timez]

"it's like she's singing on stage and he's a drunk British guy at a club" Connor, please show your dad Shaun singing Dare live...because he is EXACTLY correct 💀

[@ulilliareinhart3659]

For real😂😂lol

[@sheldoncherry5244]

Truth!

[@ravenjmain]

Spot on 😂

[@nathanielandre2568]

S'COOMIN UP

[@porkchop002]

The songwriting ability of Damon Albarn is criminally underrated. The dude has been making music for decades, across a plethora of bands, and each time seems to push his craft further and further. Plus he drops something new every year or two. He has a gift man.

[@benjones3146]

The quality of music he's created between Blur, Gorillaz and his solo stuff is insane

[@MrHenry756]

For sure man, whether you like his stuff or not, he has gotta be one of the most talented musicians of our time easily

[@porkchop002]

@@MrHenry756 100%

[@GIRTHYANDITCURVES]

He misses sometimes respectfully and we need to call it out when we see it 🥰

[@calebgoss1872]

This is facts I'm going to the Gorillaz American tour this fall. Been my favorite band of all time for years. Well said friend

[@prchdm]

It always makes me happy when people hear Gorillaz for the first time. Legendary music Edit: I guess over a thousand people were as happy as I was, nice!

[@ALittleHappymess]

Facts

[@skullerr517]

I KNOW RIGHT

[@Jin-mf2kg]

well i heard them for the first time yesterday and I'm instantly hooked

[@ulilliareinhart3659]

@@Jin-mf2kg welcome to the Gorillaz fandom!!!

[@TheG_Boy]

Dude just casually changed his Dad's life forever

[@yoinkerinos404]

November Has Come is seriously an underrated track, especially considering MF DOOM’s recent rise in popularity within the last couple years

[@Skoopman]

Always thought so myself. Such a good bop.

[@Hunter-si5bg]

Rise in popularity??? LOL

[@ATOMiiCChicken]

my favourite one on the album tbf

[@didierballet5535]

people are sleeping on DOOM the work is there tho! mos dep too in plastic beach with boby fucking riping

[@mysalsa7963]

@BigMeuf literally everybody knew about doomsday even if it was really hard to find it anywhere, he was always underground but known by name by anyone who listened to a bit of hip hop

[@Katiethewizard]

There's a reason why Feel Good Inc. is a lot of peoples' favorite song of all time. It's almost impossible for Gorillaz to ever be overrated, they're just genuinely too good 😩

[@smithydavis1033]

Well that and the music video

[@Katiethewizard]

@@smithydavis1033 I'm so glad they invented MTV in order to show Gorillaz music videos and no other reason

[@waverazor]

they are overrated though.. doesnt necessarily mean theyre bad

[@smithydavis1033]

@@Katiethewizard MTV was made for musical artist, at least in the 80s; it was supposed to be an alternative to radio.

[@Katiethewizard]

@@smithydavis1033 It was a joke 🥴

[@chadadams2338]

LMAO when Kevin accidentally said "Fire coming out of the monkey's ass" that killed me, great video you guys!

[@officialtobinho]

31:00

[@beastcubing189]

@@officialtobinho thanks

[@jesterssketchbook]

i was expecting a slow motion replay of it xD "you seriously did say that" (quick cut) "outttt offfff aaaaa monkeeeeeeyyysssss aaaasssssssss"

[@alkoholic3216]

😂 I was laughing too loud

[@philatio1744]

I always call it that for whatever reason so it took me off guard

[@defective6811]

The fact that we got Daft Punk _and_ Gorillaz, both in the mainstream, both at the _same time_ man... we really got lucky for some amazing music.

[@Clembo]

The members of both bands had big success before they formed. Especially Gorrilaz's Damon Albarn with Blur.

[@StanleyKubick1]

when do you think Daft Punk entered the mainstream? Homework came out in '97

[@defective6811]

@@StanleyKubick1 then, or discovery in 99

[@thelmaoguy7912]

@@defective6811 from discovery onward would be correct as Gorillaz's self-titled 1st album came out that year.

[@X2scepten]

They were supposed to do a collab too, shame it never went through

[@stephenroche4006]

I have seen Gorillaz twice, one in an outdoor venue and an indoor venue, and the production values of the show were unreal. Shout out to Damon to going so hard with his performances that he got to the point that he nearly caused himself to pass out.

[@TheBusinessRam]

LUCKYYYY

[@ElectricFury]

I finally got to see them in August 2021 in London, and I'm going to do my best to try and see them again every time they tour

[@samhawkes5295]

Oh wow the comment made during DARE about the male vocalist being a drunk British guy in the club. You've actually pretty much hit the nail on the head. That's Shaun Ryder the lead singer of Happy Monday's - a pretty iconic British 80/90's Dance band. There's a video of Gorillaz doing this song live and he is on stage absolutely smashed and out of time. It pretty much sums him up.

[@ResevoirGod]

Also originally the lyrics were meant to be “it’s there” but because of his accent they renamed it to Dare… apparently

[@hugobecooking]

aahahaha spot on, i forget a lot of the audience don't get the full context of shaun ryder but I love how either way, whether you know that about him or not - he's perfect for the song in everyone's ears. dunno if that makes sense, very hungover right now.

[@JK-nk3hb]

He’s a genius. He penned “ Son, I’m 30. I only went with your mother cause she’s dirty. I don’t have a decent bone in me, what you get it just what you see… yeah!”

[@mattlyons9027]

That show where Shaun was off his face is the reasons they don’t do it live now

[@haslett_]

"EATS...... DAEREREE!!!" oh shaun, thank for the memes...

[@mikeymikey4186]

24:47 "Its like she's singing on stage and he's a drunk british guy" That's exactly how it was live on stage XD

[@1Dylan1]

I remember getting the live dvd in 05, watching that song and thinking, what the fuck....

[@DoctorMeatDic]

The "she" is a falsetto Damon Albarn, The "drunk british guy" is Shaun Ryder from the Happy Mondays.

[@cayden1710]

@@DoctorMeatDic I just did a little googlin because I knew for a fact that wasn’t Damon singing Noodle’s part and I wanted to double check. It’s actually a singer by the name of Rosie Wilson, so the more you know I guess.

[@cheerio4000]

@@DoctorMeatDic in addition to what Cayden Mannes said, DARE has 3 different voices going on. There’s Rosie Wilson who is singing as Noodle’s character, Damon doing background falsetto vocals as 2D’s character and Shaun Ryder being British I guess,,

[@automaton2953]

@@cheerio4000 indeed.

[@sickpicasso9563]

Feel Good is just a Perfect song for me…the textures, the lyrics, the style, the hook, the variety…

[@kiiwiifuzzzz]

Perfection. For my whole life I've loved that song and it's been the best ever since

[@JLucas-hz4vh]

The lore about the lyrics and the whole idea to revolutionize the industry is also really good

[@LiamMountifield]

Demon days is literally perfect in every way, there is not a single song on this album that I dislike, those 51 minutes absolutely flys by every time I listen to it. One of my all time favourite albums along with Meteora from Linkin Park and The Marshall Mather’s LP

[@yamoms0919]

oh dude. I still tell people about how far ahead of its time this album was. So unexpected but welcomed

[@swans184]

So ahead of its time that I still haven’t found anything like it lol

[@yamoms0919]

@@swans184 legitimately hard for me to grasp the idea that it came out in 2005

[@orcaaaaaaaaaa]

@@swans184 I was thinking the same thing! No band to come out after the Gorillaz even attempted to replicate their sound or seemed to take meaningful influence from them to my knowledge. If we had some mainstream bands today that adopted the digital persona's, marketing lore, the 3d projection technology or even some of their sound then maybe you could say they are ahead of their time, but I would instead say they are a truly iconic band that actually transcend just the quality of their influence on later groups!

[@swans184]

@@orcaaaaaaaaaa I would say they probably had an influence on rappers like Tyler the Creator and Earl Sweatshirt, who embraced darker themes and more experimental song structures, but still nothing that blends entire genres as much as Gorillaz do

[@freecake1]

I feel like most of their albums are! plastic beach came out i was 75 percent not into it but liked some. now its one of my favorites! I feel each release is kind of jarring how it goes in a different direction even as a fan and the music grows on me over time from simply being so good at the core! I think plastic beach was super avant garde at the time though. super unique.

[@sloshpoke2783]

Timestamps INTRO 1:21 Last Living Souls 1:37 Kids with Guns 3:48 O Green World 5:53 Dirty Harry 8:14 Feel Good Inc. 9:50 El Mañana 12:30 Every planet we reach is dead 14:30 November has come 17:40 All Alone 19:39 White Light 21:43 DARE 23:49 Fire coming out of the monkey's head 25:11 Don't get lost in Heaven 27:44 Demon Days 29:05 Final Thoughts 30:34

[@cesarpena5022]

W

[@Oxhhs]

Fire coming out of a monkeys ass*

[@greasemonkey1199]

god bless you

[@dietrichjahnke2386]

U got a spot in heaven

[@vennii_]

I hope both sides of your pillow are cold

[@stusux]

The use of orchestra throughout that album brings such a different dimension to it. No matter how many times I've listened to it I always pick up little sounds or vocals I've never noticed before. It's so layered in brilliance. Cool watching you 2 rock out to it. Don't get lost in heaven/Demon days is by far my favorite tracks on the album. Brings goosebumps everytime. The use of the church choir for the vocal parts is *chefs kiss* . Thanks for the vid.

[@stusux]

You should show your dad the demon days live dvd. That thing honestly takes the album up a notch.

[@dom8957]

I honestly think DD might be the greatest album of our time. Its a perfect window into the era. You could listen to this album in 2079 and it would still be an absolute banger. Masterpiece.

[@Lordbugbug]

absolutely agree

[@ElectricFury]

I completely agree with you even though I like Plastic Beach even more, which is a testament to how great both albums are.

[@m1x0]

With respect to the thematic of the album, I think Damon said that it's supposed to represent a full night from dusk til dawn. Being the penultimate track, the more dark and hopeless and the final track more hopeful, symbolising the rise of the sun, you can see this in the chorus that sings "Turn yourself around into the sun" in the final track.

[@kevinfromttt]

Great thanks Michay !

[@toejoe]

@@kevinfromttt furthermore the tracks within the album represent the different demons that you meet throughout the day, each offering something else- as the day progresses.

[@chariot5660]

I also feel a key theme for a few tracks (particularly dirty harry and monkeys head) is war, in particular the war in Afghanistan which britain had joined before the album released. The album just exudes the vibes of that time to me.

[@Gonzooo69]

The night is darkest before dawn

[@Zekew24]

"Fire coming out of the monkeys ass" and the minute of laughing afterward is now unironically my favorite moment of this channel thus far.

[@imgonnatellmom3245]

Me in the toiler

[@D.H.1987]

30:57

[@SvenBro]

As a fan since the beginning, it's wonderful to see a first reaction like this. Dad is also absolutely correct about seeing them live and I suggest everyone check out a show. I caught two shows in TO and QC for the Humanz tour and they were revelatory. Your comments about El Manana strike home because Damon had jumped down onto the barricade to sing that song to the crowd. Since I was on the front rail, he was literally holding my hand when singing the melody. Shit was fucking amazing.

[@patjackson8649]

Where were you in Quebec? We were barrier between Damon and Jeff :). What a show!

[@SvenBro]

On the barrier in front of Jeff, so we must have been pretty close to each other! It absolutely was such a good show!

[@patjackson8649]

@@SvenBro We were lucky to see Sleeping Powder, it hasn't reappeared often :)

[@ulilliareinhart3659]

Same here, even though I was a little later in the beginning (like maybe 2009)

[@PickSiks]

I recently went to a Gorillaz concert here where I live, Curitiba (Brazil). And it was surreal, Damon and the band bring a really good vibe. All this mix of elements and styles that Kevin mentions are much more present live. For me it was like a dream to see one of my favorite bands come to play in my city.

[@belletsubasa]

Fui no mesmo show e foi sensacional! A vibe na pedreira era surreal

[@joshundrwd]

Glad to see the appreciation for El Mañana. That's my favorite track on Demon Days too, really rides the line of melancholy-yet-upbeat in a way that's pretty unique to Gorillaz. Not to mention the bass tone is filthy, I love how it contrasts with the shimmery ambient synths. My favorite Gorillaz track is Empire Ants, which I think occupies a similar space on Plastic Beach as El Mañana does on Demon Days. Moody synth wash, downtempo grooves, insane bass hook, just-enough pop sensibility, etc. My guess is your dad will fucking love Plastic Beach.

[@xXArtimixXx]

Empire Ants is SS tier

[@collinbeal]

@@xXArtimixXx a desert island song. Someone says, "Pick 10 songs to live the rest of your life with," and that's on the list. I wonder what my other 9 would be. My guess would be: Joanna Newsom and the Ys Street Band - Cosmia Current 93 - Larkspur and Lazarus (Live at the Teatro Ibérico, Lisbon, Portugal) Opeth - Godhead's Lament King Crimson - Starless In Gowan Ring - Orb Weavers MF DOOM - Doomsday Fleet Foxes - Montezuma Gentle Giant - Proclamation Richard Dawson - Weaver

[@benchesworth7750]

Based opinion that empire ants is the best gorillaz song

[@winglessfairy564]

I love how you described both the bass and keyboard sounds because to me it seems to fit the players’ personality/vibe (fictional band members) equally as well

[@shittysunglasses]

What you said.

[@maxxranchero634]

I’m so so happy you guys did this album. This album was there for me during some really tough mental health struggles and the last 2 tracks always set me right. Between this and Plastic Beach, Gorillaz are like medicine for the modern world. Great job guys!!

[@turningthetables]

thanks maxx! :)

[@skyyswaggstudios2934]

Damon albarn is such a genius, and Jamie Hewlett’s cheeky art is always so much fun to look at

[@Snakefoxbox]

"This would be crazy live" IT WAS! I got the absolute honor to see them live and the energy from everyone was amazing, on stage, in crowd, it was an experience i'll absolutely never forget and cherish forever. So happy Gorillaz is still so popular!

[@nanaaddae4790]

I don’t think Danger Mouse gets enough credit for his executive production on this album. His trademark sound and arrangement can be felt ALL over this joint. He is equally as important as Damon was!

[@noursarhan8695]

Absolutely! Damon saw something really special in him, otherwise he wouldn't have chosen him to be the producer. What a perfect musical match it turned out...wish they would do something together again

[@scootafed3701]

Dude dangermouse is the only producer that when I see they're attached I immediately add it to my spotify

[@seaman_de_man]

I fucking love dangermouse, Rome is a criminally underrated album

[@cssneil]

@@noursarhan8695 If you don't know about The Good the Bad and The Queen then check it out. Another Damon Albarn project produced by Danger Mouse.

[@noursarhan8695]

@@cssneil forgot to mention that, but yes I'm aware! Both that album and the following one, produced by Tony Visconti, are fantastic. Love The Good The Bad & The Queen ❤

[@phillyfanmatt]

Oh my GOD. this album is ICONIC. also, 1st album I ever bought with my own money. I adore that you guys did this. This album seriously means so much to me. I am so giddy right now waiting to listen to this.

[@MrHenry756]

Same!

[@jordanthomas3279]

same

[@killthomas8373]

One of the first albums I listened to back to front. Flawless album

[@buckfast-jimmy]

Same

[@phillyfanmatt]

Also I’d LOVE to see you guys do plastic beach too. I just want to see him react to Superfast Jellyfish 😂

[@knochenonkel551]

Everytime I come back to Demon Days and Plastic Beach I'm completely speechless because they just are too good to be true. The way they perfectly and seamlessly weave together these different genres...it is GENIUS.

[@odinsudons]

El Manana is hands down my favorite track on this album. Just the vocals alone give me chills....

[@Yauboyy]

Mine too, it's so good man.

[@kimborassecondwife]

Mine too! I think it might even be my favourite gorillaz song

[@AlenBear]

El mañana*

[@fckSashka]

This album is such a masterpiece. I’m happy that your dad liked ‘El mañana’ so much, I suppose the feeling which he was trying to describe was a mix of melancholy and nostalgia. It’s my favorite song on this album. I remember seeing the cover art *everywhere* when it released. To me, this album does a great job at encapsulating the feeling of the early 2000s so it will always have a very special place in my heart. Cheers :^)

[@simeonstan5843]

Holy shi same for me! Im really glad there are other El Manana enjoyers, my fav on the album

[@aidanrock8719]

El Manana enjoyers are bayzed gigachads

[@Michael-Rosen]

Sane for me. Based El Manana enjoyer.

[@brown-eyedcheese5440]

This really does encapsulate the feeling of the early 2000s. Also El Mañana is my favorite track from this project too

[@St4rgirlKendra]

el mañana is my favorite song off of the album, along with november has come. both genuinely deserve more recognition

[@Cauldron6]

This album is a masterpiece, dad’s lucky to get to experience it for the first time, I wish I could do that again.

[@gearheadjeff]

One of my all time favorite albums. Wore this thing out when it was first released and it's still in rotation in my playlists. My faves are Dirty Harry, DARE, Don't Get Lost in Heaven and Demon Days.

[@virgil.alonso]

Danger Mouse needs more props. As the producer a lot of his influence is in this project which is why it feels so hip hop too.

[@YuutsuSekai_]

It’s SO thrilling to see someone with a fresh set of eyes get so excited about what has been such a formative album for me! Been jamming it for 17 years now

[@mark-alangonzaba6151]

Oh is it really?! Fuckin lame

[@ThiiJsH]

Was waiting for you guys to start doing Gorillaz, just such a good fit for the channel. Looking forward to the Plastic Beach listen, it’s my favorite as well and just (like most of their music) so ahead of its time - also thematically regarding mass consumption and our environment

[@acannonball781]

looking forward to them hearing empire ants, my fav song ever!

[@Michael-Rosen]

Good comment. Demon Dayz also touches on heavy themes like the Iraq war, enviromentalism and industrialization. I don't think that Im alone in feeling this album captures the major "vibe" of early 2000s. And to some degree I feel very nostalgic to that era.

[@marianafrias2917]

And then maybe Humanz? Or is it too heavy?

[@danielcarter94]

Fire Coming out of the Monkey’s Head is a masterpiece. Soooo underrated

[@acronus]

And being narrated by Dennis Hopper doesn't hurt either😀

[@Monkeylover1528]

Fire coming out of the monkey's ass you mean ?

[@SeonasStudio]

I have loved Gorillaz since the very day they released Clint Eastwood into the world in 2002. I heard it once late late at night, thought 'that's the weirdest thing I've ever heard' and then it was stuck in my head for the following days until I had to ask around as to who it was. Lucky one of my friends knew and I've been obsessed ever since. I went to see them live a few years ago and it ranks up there in my top 5 live performances ever, such an awesome stage show! I am absolutely thrilled that not only is Albarn still making new music under this brand 20 years later, but that they're reaching such a fantastic, diverse and *young* audience! I'm approaching 50, and my 15 year old nephew loves them and wears Demon Days tee shirts! :D Now I have to go listen to this in full!

[@johannesdalseg5893]

31:00 "Fire coming out of the monkey's ass" got me thinking, so here's the whole tracklist with the last word replaced with ASS Ass 1:21 Last Living Ass 1:37 Kids with Ass 3:48 O Green Ass 5:53 Dirty Ass 8:14 Feel Good Ass. 9:50 El Ass 12:30 Every planet we reach is Ass 14:30 November has Ass 17:40 All Ass 19:39 White Ass 21:43 Ass 23:49 Fire coming out of the monkey's Ass 25:11 Don't get lost in Ass 27:44 Demon Ass 29:05

[@smilo9189]

Feel ass inc.

[@johannesdalseg5893]

@@smilo9189 Ass Alone :(

[@zoobify112]

Ass has come*

[@pichu4455]

El mañana should be el culo

[@johannesdalseg5893]

@@pichu4455 El Ass has a charming blunt stupidity tho

[@Revster]

The timing on this is insane, I just relistened to the album this week

[@axelmartinez3540]

dawg i was literally listening to feel good inc when the noti popped up 💀

[@kaine3805]

Want a cookie

[@jabp1807]

DAMN ... I WAS LISTENING TO HUMANZ AND MINUTES LATER THIS POPPED UP

[@Revster]

@@kaine3805 yes

[@velcial]

bro same like 1 hour ago

[@ImpossibleRussian]

Man this was the first album my parents ever bought me. I was 9 years old and remember listening to this on a diskman over and over. I got into metal pretty early on and haven't really revisited Gorillaz. White light was my favourite track and I have distinct memories of laying in bed in the middle of the night whispering "white light" to myself.

[@WilliamThorup]

dude this is scary relatable. You had wonderful parents.

[@ImpossibleRussian]

@@WilliamThorup it's odd because my parents aren't really into music. I think they knew I liked the feel good Inc music video so just got me the album. But yeah I do have good parents.

[@josephodrake]

Dennis Hopper doing the narration for Fire will always be one of my favourite features in music

[@spinceiling7442]

This was a really pleasant surprise. I absolutely love Gorillaz. Don’t sleep on the self titled though, a lot of gems on there

[@dobity8370]

their first three albums are flawless!

[@RhysGBiv]

@@dobity8370 they put out three of some of the best albums ever, then made humanz 😭😭

[@tobeornottobe5611]

@@RhysGBiv Humanz gets so much undeserved hate. It's really good.

[@benkeates5396]

@@tobeornottobe5611 no it really isn't, it should've really been a separate thing from gorillaz entirely

[@tobeornottobe5611]

@@benkeates5396 When you say it shouldn't have been a part of Gorillaz it makes me assume that your problem with the album is a problem many people have with it. That problem was that fans didn't like how little 2D there was. But Gorillaz always had guest artists featured on like 1/3 of the songs in every album; so they simply took an already established element from their previous work and turned it up to eleven. So it doesn't make sense to me when people complain about Humanz having so little 2D when that was the whole point of the album, according to Damon Albarn himself.

[@DanMonio]

This is still Gorillaz best album hands down, as I've grown older I've come to appreciate and love plastic beach just as much as demon days but this will be their magnum opus. Gorillaz will forever be my #1 band

[@jamesdean5095]

Feel the same - Plastic Beach grows on me more and more, there’s a lot of gold in there and I’m not sure if any track will envelope me in warm comforting bass as much as Stylo… but nothing compares to Demon Days. Not a single wrong step. It’s perfect from start finish whilst throwing all convention out the window… Magnum Opus indeed.

[@TylerLobos]

I’m so envious of him being able to sit down and critically listen to this album for the very first time

[@mrhalish]

El manana is my favourite from this album, it evokes all the feelings and I actually think if you watch the video for it too it really emphasises those feelings… definitely haunting

[@thomassteenkamp4575]

El Manana always hits me in the feels for some reason it's a song that always makes me feel bittersweet or... Something

[@kirasternenfeuer6198]

well watch the musicvideos to it and you know why ^^ but in the right order pls Feel Good inc than el Manana

[@eyeballtickler]

Bittersweet, melancholic. Damons trademark, no one does it better

[@Dhips.]

The lyrics are very depressing, but the beat feels like there might be hope.

[@jensmartin3266]

I feel like El Mañana belongs on every 'crying songs' playlist ever.

[@dione__fernnn]

@@eyeballtickler upon melancholy hill...

[@wombopride]

Watching someone listen to Feel Good Inc. for the first time is an experience in itself.

[@MadTimmy]

When you said Plastic Beach was your favorite and Demon Days second, it’s the same for me. These two albums felt so cohesive and it felt like you were going on a journey when you listened to the them all the way through.

[@carsonwentz8301]

Both are absolutely brilliant. I like Demon Days the best but no complaints to anyone who disagrees

[@skttrbrain2513]

Every Planet We Reach Is Dead has gotta be one of the best songs ever made

[@naysayer1343]

This album is my earliest memory of music. Early 2000s in the UK, I think that time and place brought to fruition a completely unique sound of beautiful misery. Would love to see you guys react to Burial - Untrue, falls into the same space as Demon Days for me. love x

[@Gonzooo69]

I’d love it if they did Burial, wonder if Connor is aware of him, no idea how he was received in North America. Demon Days is in my top ten. Today was a good day.

[@PromiscuousOcelot]

Burial is the GOAT producer

[@arthurrobertwills8787]

bro your first memories of music are exact same as mine, so beautiful hearing someone else describe the precise upbringing, listening to this trippy shit rn, thinking about playing future garage around early hours london - thanks for the throwbacks much love vro x

[@reidsMinecraft]

Fire Coming Out of the Monkeys Head is my personal favorite track on the album, it’s not a banger that I would listen in my car or at a function I.e. Kids with Guns, Dirty Harry, and every planet but it’s definitely the deepest song on the album is the main reason this album is goated for me

[@theper4sho]

cherry on the top so to say. Mostly because it brings the whole story of the album together.

[@Tombcfc860]

You mean Fire Coming Out of the Monkeys Ass?

[@KarelPZ]

I love that story. The visuals for this done are amazing as well.

[@fallensound351]

When I was 7 my parents kind of limited my music output, to various things. I usually, would just have to listen to things that my parents were listening to. This was a problem for me when I was young, but as I got older my taste in music matured through the the punk, R&B, jazz, rock and others. The first album that I ever bought on a cd, was Demon Days by the Gorillaz. I lived on this album and now I get emotional every time I hear this albums. I was 20 when I saw them live. I’m 23 there now. Live goes fast when you live through sound and being audiophile

[@JimijaymesProductions]

The important thing about 'El Mañana' is that it is used within the story of the band as a central storytelling device in the video clip basically being the story of Noodle being attacked and on the next album 'On Melancholy Hill' served as a sequel of sorts.. I would argue that it is a big song and was a single I believe just is more of a major fan song than a mainstream hit same with On Melancholy Hill. Also I'd consider the last three songs a trilogy of sorts.

[@zachsharkattack8681]

I absolutely love the description at the moment being "i will write the description and timestamps when i get home" Loving the honesty in that 😂

[@brianfitzpatrickwriter]

Demon Days is still an incredible masterpiece. One of those rare moments where everything comes together perfectly.

[@orcasin112]

Demon Days is still my favorite from them, which says a lot. It's the most complete album they've made.

[@oblivionsports]

I fkn love listening to you guys! It’s great 2 hear ppl as passionate about every single piece of a song and not just parts or sections! Great job breaking the tunes down boys

[@ToniBolognaPepperoni]

This first time hearing Feel Good Inc. is such a time. I’m glad Kev loved it! I completely agree that the rap incorporated with a pop/funk/synth feel to it is phenomenal. Love your videos fellas!

[@therealbwells2024]

Connor, you gotta show your dad some of those Gorillaz bites cartoon shorts from that era. They really help show the characters and their personalities within the group / band. Even that one mtv cribs episode lol

[@goncalocardoso3924]

This album is incredible. And I saw their concert for the first time this year, and it was perfect with all the instruments and singers!

[@drumOska]

This is so genuine, I love how well these two can communicate what they are hearing

[@doctorfunkybonesesquire8800]

As a kid I uses to keep Don't get lost in Heaven into Demon days on repeat on my little cd player to help me sleep at night. The genuine calm these tracks instilled is legendary.

[@Gonzooo69]

It’s one of my favourite two tracks running into one another on any album. It’s pure bliss.

[@orcaaaaaaaaaa]

that strikes a huge nostalgia cord!!! wow!

[@meagan4605]

This album is one of my favorites of all time. Musical and lyrical perfection.

[@jackzero4349]

So great to see this album on your channel! As an English teen, Gorillaz was a house party staple. Finally seeing them live next month. Love you guys !

[@lynxgardner2187]

Man I loved this, I super hope you check out more of their albums together.

[@KhannUr7]

YES! So excited y'all are doing some Gorillaz. Definitely hope you show him some of the other albums. They're all so different in style and tone that I think they'd make for some really interesting reactions and conversations

[@dunklederkleson7285]

It’s one of the few perfect albums that you start and don’t skip a single track til the end. Everything just flows together so good

[@albertob6270]

Already one of my favourite records of all time and hearing you guys talk about it so positively is making me appreciate it even more. Bravo.

[@xheophesYT]

I really do wish he had the music video for El Manana playing while listening to it, the MV elevates the song to a whole other level.

[@EzDoesitYGO]

You guys have been on a roll, checking out some of my favorite albums of all time, absolutely lovely

[@Pivot-Shorts]

This album could have come out today, and no one would have bat an eye. It manages to feel timeless and nostalgic at the same time. Also, nice hair cut Kevin :)

[@joelkivisto]

Yeah really nice

[@xyeshyx]

Yessss, new vid! Something so amazing about watching your Dad react to and experience some of my favourite songs for the first time - love getting to relive a piece of that feeling with y’all.

[@tytn5541]

I just put up a framed poster of this album cover on my wall and this popped up on my feed. very nostalgic album for me and one of the main albums that got me into music in general at a young age. love seeing your reaction hearing it for the first time. awesome video

[@unhelpfulrevelations7989]

This is the album that got me into listening to full albums tbh. At the time my ADHD 17-year old brain didn't know you could listen to 50 minutes of music like that and have it feel so rich and entertaining. Goated project

[@freecake1]

agreed, first album i owned and my cousin got it for me as a gift. still probably my fav gorillaz album

[@patchoulini]

i cannot listen to an album in one sit for the death of me, i get distracted so easily lol

[@agatakoszykowska160]

I feel like gorillaz helps me to focus with my ADHD brain. There is so much happening in the music that finally I can focus on my thoughts

[@unhelpfulrevelations7989]

@@chinadollsyndrome well-described

[@clover19238]

this was one of my favourite so far, this album is so much fun. Would be cool to see Plastic Beach too. I've also thought for a while that cage the elephant could be really fun, maybe starting with "tell me i'm pretty" since I think it has a lot of elements that sound quite radiohead inspired, "how are you true" sounds very inspired. Visiting the 2008 self titled Cage the Elephant afterwards would be amazing. You guys have been such a great vehicle to enjoy nostalgic albums and hear really knowledgable perspectives on songs I thought I'd explored fully.

[@kozekyto]

Him commenting on how Damon likes to open up in some of the tracks with strings and guitar; I feels like getting your head above the clouds before falling back down to earth. Makes me thing of the Feel Good MV with the flying island.

[@oskarpilcher-king]

I have goosebumps every song and touches me your reactions, i have massive fandom of Gorillaz since was 5 years old now im nearly 25, had posters mugs, every merch. I almost get teary when your dad mentions with el-manana beautiful. As learning mental thearapy, love the human touch, music is beautiful way

[@PaulMcCartneyLovesSoup]

Only just realising Canadians say Z properly… my love for you two only grows

[@shuddupidc]

Yessss, love it! Hope you guys do their ‘Plastic Beach’ next! An all-time fave

[@djpgurl13]

Wow, my dad used to listen to this album in his car when I was younger, but over the years I only really remembered about 4 songs, so I thought about skipping to see your reaction to just those songs, but I decided to just watched the whole thing and you guys have unlocked memories that I forgot about from the other songs. Gotta remind my dad about this album now

[@ssp9181]

These Dad Reacts videos are some of my favorite on this site because you two manage to find ways to make me love some of my favorite albums more than I did before. You guys are amazing, thank you.

[@jamesdean5095]

Highly highly recommend the live performance of this album - the energy is truly phenomenal and almost all guest artists are present. I first fell in love with this version and it took me a long time to acquiesce and add the studio rendition to the vinyl collection.

[@Njitsgamez]

So happy that you guys finally did this album!!! Gotta be one of my favorite albums!

[@myBquest]

What this album did to Mexico back then can't be described. People just loved Gorillaz and the whole concept. They comeback all the time because people just won't stop going to their concerts.

[@kiiwiifuzzzz]

I grew up with this album ... Idk how you go that far in life without hearing it... Love watching his reaction!! It's like reliving the first time all over again

[@doomsinval369]

I love that you reacted to El manana the way you did. That track is my favorite on the album. It stirs some deep whimsical melancholy within me every time I hear it. Makes me want to cry and smile at the same time.

[@mattlyons9027]

Saw them at Primavera in Barcelona this summer and along with Tyler they were a huge highlight of the whole thing, Damon and the whole Gorillaz live experience is incredible

[@tripwithizzy929]

Every time I listen to Gorillaz I get goose bumps and tear up. Damon and Jamie truly have made such a master piece of a band musically and visually. This video is also great because I love to see people who love music just as much as me truly appreciate the amount of detail and genre bending music that Damon can pull off while others cannot hold a light to it. Please react to Plastic Beach next.

[@dancewalkertarot]

One of all time favorite albums. Gave me actual life. Thanks for the fun videos you guys. :)

[@zaksmith1996]

This was the first album I went out and spent pocket money on. Is deeply embedded in my family's music taste and so wonderful to see such a meaningful album (to us) being shared between you two. Magical as ever x

[@danielsaur9553]

I bought this album at target, on CD, based solely off the artwork a long time ago, and I'll never regret that.

[@Joshua.M.S.]

when this album came out...i listened to the cd on repeat on my walkman for so long. I love the concept and story of this album. its their best IMO.

[@katblank6491]

it so cool seeing someone experiencing something i grew up etched into my head y’all are so cool

[@jonathanvais1326]

Gorillaz hold a special place in my heart. I remember hearing feel good inc for the first time when I was about ten and it truly ignited my love of music. Such a great band and as always, great video guys!

[@WorldFamousChamp]

Y’all gotta listen to a black midi album together. Any of their albums, but their most recent LP (Hellfire) might be worth plenty of conversations. Love every word of the conversations you two have between each song on every album. I’d imagine you two would have a lot to say about their weird, dense, complicated, beautiful sense of song making. Y’all are so refreshing. Please keep it up 👍🏾

[@Immersed94]

Demon Days is such a pillar of an album in my life. It completely blew my mind when I heard it for the first time, and is still easily one of my favorite albums of all time. Such a spiritual journey, and one of those albums that I just have to listen to from start to finish if I'm gonna listen at all

[@afrocut]

This made my day. Honestly had almost the exact same reaction listening to this album. Would love to see you two do all of their albums.