Gorillaz - The Apex Tapes Interview WITH QUESTIONS

I couldn't find a single copy of this audio online WITH the questions, they all just had them answering questions with no questions there!
I'm sorry if there are any spelling mistakes or grammar errors here, the place I copied the questions from had a lot of them, and I tried to correct as many as I could but a few might have slipped through. Enjoy!

[@RiversongTheKitty]

I wish Russel still had this much personality. He's like a background prop now.

[@Linmints]

BRO FR, HE'S JUST SITTING THERE ON THE DRUMS IN MOMENTARY BLISS

[@TripleDeckerSupreme]

@@Linmints Russell's vibing and you're all pissed about it Let my man Russell chill

[@busterb7482]

Im new to these guys but he kinda seems like the most 1 dimensional character here

[@doodie4083]

@@busterb7482 he;s more or less just the chillest one but he's sweept to the side sometimes

[@whz_r]

He still has personality in Machine Bitez

[@MilkyWayKitty1]

80% of the time i have no idea what 2D is talking about but he sure does sound cute saying it

[@rafa428]

its weird bc hes 40 something yo but it still adorable

[@urmom8508]

Yes yes

[@samanthamarie9280]

I don't think he does either😆

[@securoserv1480]

wasnt he abusing drugs around this time

[@bunnyISabunny]

@@securoserv1480ya

[@brunobucciaratiswife]

2d: *does nothing besides being cute* Murdoc: *YouLittleFaget*

[@user-jb5th2pw2u]

LittleBigFaget

[@acdbutrfly]

I don’t like murdoc because of all the shit he does to 2D

[@killelmo]

Фильмы из Коробки My favorite game

[@Zeldapee]

Kit Kat I still

[@Zeldapee]

ACatGoneMadLikeASlag lOL it was a joke

[@spice_cake]

“You owe me your soul man” “Okay” The way he said it tho XD

[@winglessfairy564]

He really said “Okay 🙂👍🏼”

[@liver-failure]

I love how 2D is just laying on the ground in the artwork

[@soup8451]

It’s as if he was just laying there and he heard the photographer count down to 3, but didn’t realize it was for a picture until they said 3.

[@peesocks]

He just has a headache and wants to die is all it I had a headache which I do rn I would also lay in the road.

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

@@peesocks in the tape of 2d saying he wants to die wasn’t actually him it’s a very popular person that can make voice impressions of him people often get the real 2d and that person mixed up

[@sketchyartz5167]

@@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933 wot. But it was on an interview.

[@bug581]

how come no one in these damn comments talkin about how cute Russell translating for Noodle was

[@zkhdillard]

"Dat sh*t deep" "Yeaaah!~"

[@strikeye4122]

Time stamp i cant find it

[@bug581]

@@strikeye4122 22:48

[@beloved8500]

WHY ISN'T ANYONE TALKING ABOUT THEIR LATE NIGHT COLOURING SESSIONS AND THE FACT THAT MURDOC WENT TO VISIT HIS GRANDMA!!!!!!!???????? they're adorable i cant

[@souploops502]

wait wHAT-

[@lostkey7301]

Time stamps pls?

[@Hyssopo]

@@lostkey7301 i have the timestamp for the grandma one. I'll edit my comment when I find the colouring session. Grandma- 11:21 Colouring session- 13:10

[@ZurditaDinamita]

@@Hyssopo "The lovely grandmother, not the other one" wat but Murdoc doesn't know who is his mother, how can he have 2 grandmas? 👀

[@popisdeadisagoodsong9997]

@@ZurditaDinamita I was going to answer since I also have two grandmothers but I know my mom so I can't

[@abbywhitlock8351]

theres been so much character development since this point. murdocs personality used to be limited to him being an edgy satanist that listens to heavy metal, but now he's like a real person. its truly incredible.

[@sunnysidedown404]

And it’s the opposite with Russel Haha *cries*

[@acidsakura2770]

@@sunnysidedown404 FR WHY DID THEY DO THAT TO RUSSEL THEY LOOK SO MUCH AWAY FROM THE MAN

[@JJWalters]

I miss the Edgy Satanist

[@PietraVidal97]

I think they actually became self aware and that scares me

[@2doot]

12:21 Ow my heart. Poor boy.

[@lesleygebhardt7041]

2D's blue-ty shorts Aww :(

[@goodvibrations1296]

Bruh I see u on like every gorillaz video and I feel like ur spying on me.😂

[@angelvu]

Addie Victoria ikr

[@cheerio4000]

Ikr :(

[@clemclemclemclemcl]

okay :)

[@misterfister5810]

Noodle was so small back then.. now she’s 30 years old.. she’s a big girl now

[@wxntz_jpg]

she can drive as well. she's not very good at it tho, just like murdoc

[@cheerio4000]

@@wxntz_jpg runs in the family

[@youtubepremium971]

@@cheerio4000 i love the idea of them being a family. It makes me smile

[@ZurditaDinamita]

@@youtubepremium971 Maybe you know it, you I'll commet it anyway: Murdoc describes Noddle as his daughter on a letter sent to an enemy 😭 stupid pickle, I can't hate him

[@parzivalalchema5870]

I mean yeah she's 30 now but damn, she still hot tbh

[@adrianh.8536]

2-D: Yeah I think that Fatty Smalls shot him. Russel: Fatty Sm- ? I keep telling you, Biggie Smalls, man. Forgive him he knows not what he says. Murdoc: Amen 🙏 This band kills me

[@lilpebblexxjr.4728]

@Ratty.ratty_fat Popopipi 10:42

[@LTM.0718]

FATTIE SMALLS omg 2-D 🤦‍♀️🤣

[@eepy_akiiioo]

He really forgotten his religion for a second 😭

[@zym5435]

"Chips and sweets, hahahaha" Is Murdoc an actual child

[@peesocks]

Yep that sounds like a child to me.

[@marty6779]

Sarcasm guys, sarcasm

[@floralkiitens]

*Its my band! Eeeeeeeh, it’s MY BAND!!! :D*

[@catffiend]

He could be referring to drugs lol

[@misterfister5810]

He did had a horrible childhood

[@abbywhitlock8351]

wait did noodle say pikachu when asked to name her heroes? thats adorable

[@peesocks]

Oh my god.....

[@jassjokbal6869]

and golduck

[@MOOTLEZ]

NoodlesFedExCrate 27:37

[@cheerio4000]

@taya leigh 4:45

[@2-dfachero253]

:D

[@chrisrose9317]

"I cant remember...I think I made a hideous mistake." Muds, you literally picked him cause he was pretty. And THEN you got Damon to teach him to sing. Talent was the furthest thing from your mind, old man.

[@itexplodes3824]

His brain short circuited

[@de4thbystere0]

Awww, Noodle at 27:09 !

[@pavelthecamelthief3966]

Korrillaz

[@greysonmiller9407]

"She a lil girl ynow... she get very tired" -Russel

[@cutiecreations04]

The absolute cutest😍✨

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

5-44444

[@pieofchart]

@@greysonmiller9407 They are so cute :ccc my heart, gah dayum

[@onetwothreefour5041]

15:58 murdoc knows whats up

[@horified]

Chips and sweets *unghajjaahjajajj*

[@Kain_Protea]

Murdoc: you owe me your soul man 2d: okay Murdoc: oh nice one Did he just accidentally get 2d’s soul

[@graysporks1852]

Noodle: *S C R E A M S*

[@peesocks]

Exited lil child she is.

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

When

[@actuallymichealafton8372]

Lol

[@funkunko]

@@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933 the whole time she is tlaking lol

[@sillygoober89]

3:46 Noodle your such a bean

[@codymavick9068]

12:10 2D is too sweet. Murdoc doesn't deserve him.

[@user-cf4ck9nw8x]

oh my gooOoOOOoODOdoo

[@Lxuminee]

Cody Mavick listen to 2-d in earlier podcasts he’s a salty savage

[@lavenderteal8485]

Why the heck does 2D sound different? Wait that's Russel came back 2 months later to find that out

[@angelvu]

DD Jax vocal cords age

[@koalacrazexd1064]

"Murdoc hates us all" (expect noodle)

[@viixamvs5366]

I’m laughing, crying and loving this all at the same time

[@thema1998]

viixamvs Why would you were crying?

[@viixamvs5366]

The Misunderstood Assassin cause this is so amazing and I love this too much

[@peesocks]

Everytime I'm sad I listen to this and cry.

[@Kain_Protea]

Noodle: *rapid japanese* Me, someone who doesn’t know Japanese: yes *nods*

[@anklemeiss]

i swear 2D doesnt say words bro literally just speaks

[@robertsmithfan877]

yeah hes dumb

[@pieofchart]

18:37 2D calling out to Russ because of his question is oddly adorable???

[@pieofchart]

It's very interesting how much Russel's voice evolved over time. And also how his personality DEvolved over time... I fucking miss this Russ. He was SO full of personality ;/ Also damn, Murdoc straight up dropped a slur

[@cattymeou2732]

I'm like 90% sure he's Bi lmao

[@krissvector9079]

it was the early 2000s

[@mattyarts9559]

The character development from this point to now is amazing. The voices for russel and 2D changed

[@natureisneat8262]

Jamie was apparently voicing Murdoc in this

[@natureisneat8262]

@cannon that's what I've heard and its so scary to know this

[@WrenAlbert21]

@cannon he has in the very early interviews actually

[@pieofchart]

@@natureisneat8262 No he wasn't lol this is clearly Phil Cornwell

[@soapy_python9828]

Noodle moments 0:32 - 0:35 1:19 - 1:20 3:46 - 3:49 4:58 - 5:03 7:36 - 7:40

[@pieofchart]

You forgot the one on one with Noodle

[@Jessie-dy5cs]

FAT BEAT MACHINE I-

[@gyyuyuinjail6716]

What?

[@r.akandy1302]

27:10 Noodles adorable little “gorillazzzz”

[@pluto3083]

2D was so high in this

[@aloyannce3695]

When is he not 😭

[@sketchyartz5167]

Everyone else: *can’t understand 2D* Me who can understand 2D fine: *can’t understand Russel or noodle*

[@Aroknaus]

YES

[@sketchyartz5167]

@@Aroknaus oml finally someone agrees with me ✋😩

[@kyuteq3790]

the only one i can’t understand is noodle💀

[@edgarroberts8740]

4:14 Weird how the band themselves were aware from the beginning that their music doesn't fit into any genre category. 14:06 Also cool that they were looking to Dennis Hopper right from the beginning.

[@le3582]

Gorillaz: *Exists* Murdoc: “MINE.”

[@murdocniccles3824]

2D owes me his soul

[@jonnymcguire4123]

you spelt your last name wrong and Gavin isn't in the gorrilaz. whoever the hell he is.

[@yoursleepparalysisdemon9969]

You owe yourself a non rotted body you celery stick

[@drowsy7921]

Cool, thanks for sharing.

[@Thatplotagonkid]

SHUT UP, YOU F*CKED 2D

[@lalaland9435]

@@Thatplotagonkid Wut, in what way :/

[@maddisynmagela1582]

Am I the only one who read the questions abs thought of them in the voice of that one interviewer from the plastic beach interviews with 2-D and Murdoc and they way off topic and it’s mainly just 2-D and Murdoc fighting?

[@peesocks]

I can make it anyone it's kinda weird.

[@KaciHazaCoolPhone]

I totally do too! But with more enthusiasm and less like she wants to fucking die lol I HATED that throughout that whole PB interveiw she sounds like she wanted to be doing LITERALY anything else..

[@samanthakelly718]

KaciHazaCoolPhone be real with me for a sec. would you wanna be there too?😅

[@gorillazmate8085]

And the iTunes sessions

[@virtuaplayer7234]

Muds: we call it zombie hip-hop or dark pop... 2-D: Yeah... or german two steps fresh lounge or sweet corn. Russ: Since when we've been calling our shit 'sweet corn'? *wtf XD*

[@kkacex]

not murdoc saying the f-slur even though we all know he's a little fruity🫣

[@Cherry-fn7xy]

Yea he legit said he would bang Ronnie Corbett in pirate radio

[@zukizugervalentino8359]

😂

[@i_do_draws_o.o]

Imma need the time stamp

[@kkacex]

​​@@i_do_draws_o.o2:01

[@clemclemclemclemcl]

2:01 i love him hes definitely bi

[@food778]

25:00 “that shit is deep” “yaa!”

[@pluto3083]

"I'd move its geographical location to the Caribbean" lmao I love 2D so much

[@falcofan18]

2D: ello mum- Me: is 2D in my house?

[@falcofan18]

@Reina Valdes YES

[@cheerio4000]

@@falcofan18 LOL

[@floralkiitens]

**2-D waiting to get hit by a car**

[@mikayla9299]

that wouldn’t be the first time

[@ZurditaDinamita]

@@mikayla9299 Nor the second

[@yourFavGirlKyleigh]

Russ-“We all love eachother except Murdoc who hates us all and himself equally” Murds-“y.yeah yeah that would be true ya w-whats whats what’s your point..?” 2-D-“Well I love you Murdoc” THIS IS SO ADORABLE I CANT

[@thisisawesome4532]

The sweet corn bit makes me laugh every fucking time I hear it.

[@pluto3083]

"You owe me your soul man" "Okay" 2D is amazing

[@marinamorton8458]

"oh nice one"

[@kirasternenfeuer6198]

I'm glad someone brings up all those stuff after all those years lots of cool information about the Bands background you wouldn't find anywhere else anymore thx

[@BurntSoupp]

I like how 2D is just laying on the ground

[@Lil_Lili-ip4lh]

"Since when were we callin our shit 'sweet corn'?-" -Russel Hobbs.

[@yasminsantiago3991]

26:07 2D OR NOT 2D

[@twodee4368]

“I’d move it’s geographical location to the Caribbean!” Same

[@sxnny6199]

26:16 clint eastwood doo doo like noodle would say

[@horified]

That’s so 2-D

[@JoKeR-hh8rg]

i could imagine that nelson, phil, haruka and remi has a lot of fun with this

[@MimiL0V3]

0:12 I FOUND IT! THE ORIGINAL AUDIO!

[@peesocks]

Just kinda sound like 2D lost his voice kinda but its off but in a way where he sounded sick and a couple sniffles in there and BOOM sick boi in the one on one bit.

[@popisdeadisagoodsong9997]

16:04 Knowing this about phase one Murdoc, now I wonder how many times he's gone into a trance, or if he has a grimoire or meditates, assuming he practiced magic at this time too.

[@tactileyt6469]

2D:” i need the toilet”

[@sbensbeve10yearsago3]

Timestamp

[@DenjiHayakawa]

"YOU PAY TOP DOLLA YOU GET GORIRAZU!!!" -noodle's best quote

[@berry_usausa]

4:58 「リッチー・サンボラと、ピカチュウと、ゴルダック！」 "Richie Sambora, Pikachu and Goldak!" 7:36 「キングストンジャマイカ行きの新幹線の途中やったなぁ」 "That was on the way to Kingston Jamaica on the bullet train." 23:12 「銀のフルートと、竹の笛！Gorillazの中ではあたい両方吹けんねんで！フルートは昼の用、笛は夜の用って感じでさ！」 "I’m the only one in Gorillaz who can play both the silver flute and the bamboo flute! I use the silver flute for daytime and the bamboo flute for nighttime!" 24:10 「2Dも結構がんばってんねんで！せやし疲れてるわ。けど、マードックは全然寝えへんし、せやし、目ギラギラしてるやん？機嫌悪いし困んねん！」 "2D works pretty hard. Maybe that's why he's always tired. Murdoc, on the other hand, doesn't sleep at all and his eyes are bloodshot. He's always in a bad mood, which is annoying."

[@beloved8500]

SINCE WHEN WE BEEN CALLIN OUR SHIT SWEETCORN!!!???

[@mustaki7620]

I was dying at that part 😂

[@skwidle1413]

Aw 2D is so cute aaaa

[@vv1kas]

"2-D or not 2-D, that is the question" Bruh😂

[@ariesavacado7630]

Literally no one :,,,, Murdoc: EZZZZ MY BAND AHAGGGB MY BAND

[@Waylude]

For those who don't know what Noodles saying. I dont know for sure but I believe she roughly says "what medican man, you so stoned you lock yourself on a roof for all week and ate banana. Big bird attack you for bananas" like I said "rough translation".

[@Raybidthehtffan]

Banana 😳

[@murdocniccles3824]

Its my band

[@xp_generic6284]

Damn Kenny... I mean... damn... burn

[@kennymccormick4776]

HolyGaming Just sayin' what 2D's thinkin'

[@murdocniccles3824]

Kenny McCormick its my band

[@murdocniccles3824]

HolyGaming ok

[@kennymccormick4776]

murdoc niccles not anymore

[@camcam1334]

This was before noodle went batshit crazy in dare

[@medalol]

before and after dare

[@Medieva1]

I dislike that these characters are no longer, rude, offensive, scuffed. Now murdoc instead of being a nazi, satanic and fucked up guy, he is just this mean funny guy!

[@cheerio4000]

Character development ig

[@Veronicamjk]

Excuse me..... Murdoc was a nazi 😨

[@pinkychick677]

That’s “character deplevloment” or “fit the year” call it what u want

[@encoder4d801]

or that gorillaz is managed by warner now and there’s no way this would ever fly with them

[@Wafflezombiez]

@@encoder4d801 they ended the record deal with Warner like 4/5 years ago I’m pretty sure

[@mistyeyes204]

4:35 i love this part lol russel is such an amazing character

[@leonorsantos8364]

I live for that "The A-Team" reference at 0:28

[@v4lent1neee]

4:58 How precious!

[@saturnzmarz6672]

I wish I knew what she was saying

[@LMT1414]

Noodles far too young to be having her hairline looking like dat😂

[@xylaharrison7822]

It's actually whats under her Phase 1 helmet. I think her hair is like that due to her being in the Japanese soldier program.

[@Zeldapee]

No it looks sick

[@xilitla.]

i like ya cut g

[@static979]

haha, nice pfp

[@MOLLY-en7jo]

MANS HIT PUBERTY 17:03

[@cheerio4000]

Ikr I was like WHO TF IS THAT? RUSSEL?

[@cheerio4000]

DAMN I DIDNT EVEN TAKE IN WHAT HE SAID I WAS TOO FOCUSED ON HIS VOICE

[@MOLLY-en7jo]

@@cheerio4000 2D SEXY VOICE 2D SEXY VOICE 2D SEXY VOICE

[@dione__fernnn]

“She makes me feel all funny in the nether regions and pink bits..” what

[@pieofchart]

Damn, you know this is OLD because 5/4 was mentioned as a single. This was before it was shafted for Rock The House

[@utaulover4611]

1:56 MY FAVORITE PARTSGDHHS

[@symbolicpeanut1256]

Gene?

[@yasminguzman8661]

One with 2D doesn’t really sound like him

[@angelvu]

really? russel’s the one that sounds off to me

[@mirandacoopersnubnubs1295]

@@angelvu sameeee

[@cheerio4000]

@@angelvu yeah russel sounds so.. British

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

@@cheerio4000 he’s been around are British bois for to long

[@rhett8819]

Dont quote me on this, but I think this was that ONE time Damon tried to do his normal voice.

[@paytonmartinez8340]

No one: Murdoc: hehehaaa

[@Dino_tea_party]

6:14 murdoc really said that 😳

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

Umm

[@gyyuyuinjail6716]

@@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933 lmaoooooo

[@ZurditaDinamita]

New on the fandom? Take, you'll need this 🛡️🕯️✝️🚿

[@HairyHarpy]

Only Murdoc and 2D ever talk now

[@soukeyez]

fr i miss russel and noodle 😭

[@koalacrazexd1064]

Russel: Who said I was leaving says Mr.JUMP OFF INTO OCEAN

[@Kannibal_klown]

Oop

[@Kannibal_klown]

It’s the fish for me (jk poor Russ)

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

@Reina Valdes he still went somewhere tho

[@syruphater982]

my favorite music genre, *sweet corn*

[@grahamalbarn2892]

12:21

[@maxromero23]

2Doc?

[@Uhhhh970]

The internet never let two niggas just be friends, they always gotta be dating.

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

@@maxromero23 no

[@blunkybloop3185]

@@Uhhhh970 fax bro why do they gotta make it gay

[@planetgorillaz4993]

I can't stop watching.

[@asthore8195]

I am so close to learning japanese just to rewatch noodles one on one. i am so desprte to know what she says 🚶

[@p0tat0_p1e]

6:20 I FEEL VIOLATED

[@lukewarmfishwater]

People say at 12:21 2D is really sweet but Russel says "except murdoc who hates us all and himself equally" *and himself equally* Cut murdoc a bit of slack, Russel says he hates himself which is a hard thing to be through. (I hate myself and I am constantly having trouble with my mental health cause of it)

[@cheerio4000]

I will not cut him any slack

[@lukewarmfishwater]

@@cheerio4000 well then you dont know Murdoc's backstory and are just a shit person.

[@Uhhhh970]

@@lukewarmfishwater bruh it’s a cartoon, it ain’t real, chill.

[@lukewarmfishwater]

@@Uhhhh970 HDHSHDG I can say what I like, I know it's a cartoon and I was just saying my opinion about it

[@expandarm8906]

knowing both of their personalities, i think that was meant as sarcasm

[@rammy9133]

26:02 BEST PART :D

[@Ciscokidcapo]

“Fatty smalls shot him”- 2d quoting Pac basically😭

[@symbolicpeanut1256]

Time stAmp

[@gorillazismoiloife5723]

4:01

[@Thatplotagonkid]

05:55 MORE LIKE HOW MUCH SALLAD MURDOC HAD TO TOSS AM I RIGHT 👏

[@Icanfspell]

11:31 Murdocs upside down cross is floating?! There isn’t a string 👀

[@angelvu]

thats why you dont mess with the devil man

[@Icanfspell]

That One Asian Girl 😂

[@stanandmitchandthekidd]

1:56 BRO☠️☠️

[@gorillazmate8085]

8:38 I just realized Murdoc has a floating cross

[@yourlocalanimeandgorillazf933]

He doesn’t have a floating cross but he has a upside down one

[@datemoboi3341]

2D and not 2D

[@person866]

why is 2D laying in the middle of the road lmao

[@tropicalsploon]

haven’t you done that before? it’s quite comfortable

[@person866]

@@tropicalsploon yes i have it sort of depends on what kind of road it is lol

[@Jws20]

he is very, very tired

[@person866]

@@Jws20 relatable lmaoo

[@mustaki7620]

Thanks

[@inspectorlunge3887]

russell sounds like a British guy trying really hard to sound like a Black New Yorker.....🧐

[@ZurditaDinamita]

I think he spent more time on Europe than America, so that makes sense, I guess?

[@nico-gz2wj]

did murdoc say what i think he said after the question "what was it about 2D that made you confident he'd be a great singer" ....... or am I tripping..

[@remideebrandse269]

Murdoc is so cute in phase one I fucking love him I wanna cuddle him so bad

[@blunkybloop3185]

shut the fuck up

[@popisdeadisagoodsong9997]

Me too. I honestly really really love phase one Murdoc! Poor guy needs a hug!

[@popisdeadisagoodsong9997]

@@blunkybloop3185 Dove, why should we? Not trying to start anything, just curious.

[@chiaisannoying]

@@blunkybloop3185 no

[@Wafflezombiez]

😭

[@loxp1713]

2d is just t-posing on the ground

[@vy9630]

24:01 omg can anyone translate what she said?

[@sillygoober89]

No? What did she say

[@sillygoober89]

I read that wrong oof

[@majaberonius5811]

The only thing I could get from it was something about being tired and that her eyes where sparkling

[@twodee4368]

‘I’m tired because I’m doing my best, but Murdoc isn’t good at giving commands’ Also some weird things about electronic and shimmering,,, Google translate isn’t being very helpful

[@bear211]

@@twodee4368 She said 2D is doing his best, not her.

[@Raybidthehtffan]

"Uhh ello, im 2d, im da singerr, and i play da pianos, and i need da toilet. Hello mum. Youre listening to the radio... Uh mum? "