First Time Hearing | Gorillaz - Dirty Harry (Official Video) Reaction

[@jamesoblivion]

'The war is over, so said the speaker with the flight suit on.' Direct reference to George W. Bush's infamous Mission Accomplished speech in Afghanistan. For those keeping track, that war lasted another EIGHTEEN YEARS.

[@mattjones4285]

That was for the Iraq war, not that it was any better.

[@petercolson2990]

@@mattjones4285 arguably worse, because even at the time you could reasonably ask "WHAT f#&king mission?" >.>

[@realburglazofficial2613]

@@lokithecat7225 it was a war on “Terror” because you can declare war on an emotion apparently.

[@realburglazofficial2613]

@@lokithecat7225 I know, I was there. (Iraq, that is, not congress)

[@realburglazofficial2613]

@@lokithecat7225 again, I know, I was there.

[@Walterthefriendly]

They have a song called "Kids With Guns" so yeah that's definitely part of their message. War is young men dying for the ego of old men

[@MrKevlarkent]

i love that song

[@tracyperez1755]

More like so old men can get rich, stay rich. Someone always makes out like a bandit from the misery of other people.

[@DonHaka]

@@tracyperez1755 That's what you get with a system built on procuring more and more profit. You don't even need a war to show this, take the recession we got with Covid. The rich got out of the crisis even richer than before, guys like Bezos and Musk more than doubled their wealth while the poor and the working class got poorer. People can't afford to live! These capitalists and landlords are literally just societal parasites.

[@_BubbleCatz525]

kids with guns was about school shootings i think?

[@Steely_Fran]

"Dirty Harry" contains samples from these 4 songs: Lafayette Afro Rock Band - Baba Hya Damon Albarn - I Need A Gun Eddie Bo and the Soul Finders - We're Doing It (The Thang) Pt. II Giant - Queen of Downs You may have recognized one or more of the samples, and that could be why it sounded familiar to you. Great reaction!

[@bugvswindshield]

bro-wan ty vm for the insight into the murky , blurrish world of the monkiez

[@imanoli41]

i need a gun is a demo of dirty harry bruh

[@Steely_Fran]

@@imanoli41I understand that. I included "I Need A Gun" because: 1) It was listed in the sample credits 2) It was officially released in December 2003 on Albarn's solo EP, Demoncrazy. Which was almost 2 years before "Dirty Harry" was released on Demon Days (November 2005). So it's possible that MrLboyd heard "I Need A Gun" prior to hearing "Dirty Harry" and recognized it.

[@ryandean3162]

Yeah, the "speaker with the flight suit on" is a direct reference to the infamous Mission Accomplished speech where W did photo ops in a flight suit in 2003.

[@zackmarkham4240]

For those outside of America or born after that presidency, W refers to George W Bush. Also known as Dub, Dubya, and several I can't remember. My fave is 'that chimp who wrote his own speeches and still got them wrong'. I don't lean to any political side at all, cause the government is corrupt, owned by money, and the nation is screwed no matter who gets in office, but W was fun just cause of his accent and how seemingly not-smart he was.

[@axecatcher420]

Interestingly, commanders in the military are typically officers, and a lot of them are/were pilots and like to parade around in their flight suits rather than the normal uniform.

[@ImJustADave]

Love Gorillaz, every song is different, and their sound just keeps evolving from album to album. Good older tracks are "Tomorrow Comes Today" and "19-2000", some good newer tracks are "Melancholy Hill", "Stylo", and "Saturnz Barz".

[@onefastslimjim]

Humility and Tranz are also some of their greatest newer tracks as well

[@caperocker6269]

melancholy hill and stylo are like what? 11 years old???

[@darthwiizius]

@@caperocker6269 There was 11 years between their first 2 albums too, Gorillas were never rushed. I quite like Gravity, M1A1 and Punk.

[@laureland4110]

Gotta keep in mind this song came out mid 00’s when US was entrenched in 2 wars. Lot of this album was a political commentary. Love Gorillaz & their songwriting arc.

[@liamisliammaybe4418]

November has come is a gorillaz song with MF DOOM highly recommend

[@stephenmorton6764]

MF DOOM.... Your favorite rappers favorite rapper 😁 song is fire

[@kalerwenisreal1984]

YEP

[@ThisIsTheEskimo]

I keep recommending MF DOOM every chance I get on here cause I wanna hear what he has to say 😅

[@yachtibugatti1977]

Yes and yes

[@JustAMagicDuck]

100% this. It’s a phenomenal track. I’ve gotta go back and listen to Demon Days again.

[@robertpetre9378]

I remember when the Demon days album came out it was a masterpiece every single song on that album was a masterpiece

[@mintjulius275]

Yeah that whole album is a straight banger

[@robertpetre9378]

@@mintjulius275 It was brilliant. I think that Damon Alban did a really great job at creating a whole virtual band concept as a way of commenting on how superficial and fake mainstream music has become.

[@spiraljumper74]

Demon Days is what got me into music when I was a kid. Absolute perfect album, not a note out of place.

[@dcg4mn]

I saw them on tour for Demon Days at the Apollo 😮 it felt like more than just a concert but an EVENT. Loved that Albarn kept up his anti-cult of personality by having the band play behind a translucent scrim and only guests (like Dennis Hopper!) appeared in front of it 😏

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

so ill be the gun nerd for you.. Dirty Harry is in theme with their OTHER song called Clint Eastwood and dirty harry did indeed use a .44 magnum smith & wesson model 29

[@gardenagnostic4138]

Gotta add On Melancholy Hill to the to-watch list!

[@IceIceShady]

Love that song!

[@Quigley-sn6wp]

Yes next song!!

[@taecampus]

I agree! Along with Stylo, Saturn Barz, Momentay Bliss, etc

[@rissaelise24]

Hope he reacts to it !!

[@mjrmalfuntion]

the entire plastic beach album is just fantastic to listen to

[@esser3410]

"Remember when i used to dance?Man, all i wanna do is dance" is such a strong line

[@CoffeeCup1346]

"They ain't got a chance, they ain't got a chance", both a lament, AND a threat.

[@AndICanTalk2]

I hope you see why I think this is one of the best Gorillaz songs. So great. The bars and delivery are fire, and the music is so groovy. Saturnz Barz is one I will continue to hope for as it also kills, as does Superfast Jellyfish

[@thatonedude1003]

I think most of Gorillaz’s beats “sound familiar” because they are exactly what we want to hear…they are simple, groovy, dance beats that are easy to follow, shake yo booty to, and they stick in your head when the song is over.

[@tobalive]

If you liked Gorillaz, you need to hear Damom Alban's previous band Blur, listen to "The Universal", "Tender", or "Boys and Girls" pure Britpop.

[@MrDekasOne]

Gorillaz- November has come

[@patjackson8649]

Rap performed by the inimitable Bootie Brown of The Pharcyde :). Demon Days was a response to the Iraq war - and the final song on the genius album (the title track) gives a glimpse into the theme of the 2010 album Plastic Beach

[@Greeny5356]

The entire demon days album is about war and depression or at least most of the songs reference war or sadness and trying to be happy again through music.

[@nangelfrog]

You MUST MUST MUST see this band in concert!!! Absolutely outrageously banging. I'm going to see them again this summer in England. Not the cartoon 😂😂

[@Anub1s0]

And Gorillaz are special because through the years they have evolved. Some people love the old stuff like me, others love the new. But thats the purpose of an artist , to evolve, and Damon is a pretty talented artist

[@matthewbecker3040]

Definitely need to check out "Tomorrow Comes Today"

[@ZROADHOG]

Can't upvote this video more! Love that fucking song!

[@stuzzox]

you should react to Melancholy Hil, Rock the house, and Saturnz Barz

[@zackmarkham4240]

17 years later, and it's still my fave Gorillaz song!

[@Anub1s0]

My recommendation for a song from Demon Days would be “ Fire coming out of the Monkey’s head.” And of their old songs “Tomorrow comes today” and “Starshine”

[@raganguidry4779]

Live version is amazing. He brings a bunch of kids on stage to sing. Love it!!!

[@billysparks9479]

Stylo, on melancholy hill, super fast jelly fish

[@clockiesfrosting3414]

This song sampled from a song from the 60's or 70's I think

[@majboomer1285]

One of my favorite Gorillaz songs. Especially since I can identify with "so said speaker...with a flight suit on" Great job as usual...yes.

[@evrynameistaken5]

the lyricism is clever and devestating and the video? genius, notice how dude emerges from the sand ultimately lamenting he used to dance and thats all he wanted to do, instead the likelihood is he died in the desert for nothing (like you said about poverty) wanting to escape having nothing and the government promises you all that and more, never delivering, not divulging the particulars of evil you'll be expected to undertake, and just leaving you to it in a desolate location a fully expendable pawn

[@smittywerbenjagermanjensen6371]

Saturnz barz is a crazy gorillaz song completely different sound and I love the vibe, great beat and tone. Check it out bro

[@kirstonemmm1423]

Is it really "to keep myself among" ?! For years I've been singing "to keep myself from harm" I feel like a fooooool!

[@ViVaLaRan]

Same all these years later , i’ll still keep singing the wrong way i guess lmao

[@shadowfire_08]

Spitting Out The Demons & Saturnz Barz

[@godcheese]

I straight geeked when you said "uncommon valor/jedi mind tricks", such a dope track. One of the most intricate and powerful verses to ever exist in that track.

[@Sheriffdann]

Great Breakdown MrLboyd, spot on with the Bush talk. "The war is over", so said the speaker With the flight suit on I remember the mission accomplished and Bush in the flight suit.

[@jamesoblivion]

Exactly. 'Mission Accomplished,' but the war dragged on for another eighteen years.

[@SkyBlaZer168]

the 1971 movie Dirty Harry, actor Clint Eastwood introduced the world to the double-action Smith & Wesson Model 29 . ... 44-cal. Magnum revolver-"the most powerful handgun in the world." It was a crown S&W wore proudly, albeit briefly.

[@zebedeemadness2672]

5:00 The lizard wearing the Fez, is a Nimbi desert shovel-snouted lizard "nickname:-Desert dancing lizard", because what they do with there feet, because of the heat of the desert sand, to thermoregulate there body temperature.

[@tamarakindle73]

So glad you did this one! Do Stylo and Lake Zurich next please!

[@slav4335]

the vehicle was a real one, they just animated the band over it

[@kennyshoulders1284]

Gorillaz 19-2000 is amazing too

[@steflevieuxcriss]

Love your way to think.! Good job man !

[@ryangonsalves4050]

loving these videos man, rock on!!

[@JordonHouston92]

GORILLAZ is on my top 10 artist of all time. Enjoy your reactions, always. Maybe try 'November Has Come' and any other songs that catch your attention

[@Elle-fx6lg]

Omg yes this and kids with guns are my fave from them I’m so excited !

[@ReigningJ]

Damon Albarn is a UK artist. A great vocalist and composer. His work as the front man of Blur and Gorillaz was highly enjoyable when I was growing up in the UK. They have definitely aged well. Around the time of release it was after the war in Afganistan and during Iraq and there was alot of people calling the prime minister Tony Blair a pawn of Bush.

[@JohnCarey]

You should definitely search for their performance from Harlem it was one of their few live shows they ever did and seeing the album Demon Dayz done live is amazing.

[@Tessimistic420]

Check out the live version of this one. All the kids are real singing. Edit: Anything from them live is a trip, blend of holographic an reality.

[@IRB93]

El Manana and On Melancholy Hill are two fantastic songs from them

[@waka1834]

This is my favorite gorillaz song i was hoping you were going to check it out but thought there was gonna be bigger requests thanks man!

[@Emburbujada]

I'm so glad you found this band =)

[@bemused9522]

Stylo and 19-2000 are definitely musts!!!!

[@unknownguyunknownone449]

Their track feat. D12 is fire too I only discovered it yesterday lol.

[@dakotagilbert19]

Love it do stylo video next

[@Steely_Fran]

I couldn't agree more. He'll love it!

[@Appreciation-Community]

It's about kids being turned into killers and sent to the other side of the world to fight over nothing.

[@jacobninedorf4121]

19-2000 also and rhinestone eyes. So many great tracks by this group

[@shrumalwarrior]

gorillaz definitely has that uncanny ability to always sound iconic

[@neidr2100]

Might recognize the beat from 2010 Karate Kid, they did a Chinese version of this song for that movie

[@CoreyGIvey]

The beat for the track is from the original Dirty Harry movie.

[@ryangonsalves4050]

@7:25 "the war is over so said the speaker, with the flight suit on" is that about when Bush was on the aircraft carrier with that "mission accomplished banner"?

[@TropicalHat420]

Ill be here for every Gorillaz video

[@user-oc3ic4vc7x]

Finally, reaction content that actually analyses the thing they watch

[@tjose7660]

When that electric wurlitzer piano riff kicks in it reminds me of all the best Ray Charles and Stevie Wonder tunes

[@deanmaynard8256]

Gorillaz songs/videos relate to a specific ongoing story involving the characters. You can look it all up but it runs through all the albums

[@davidcooks5265]

Let's dance it out 🤸🤸🍻👋✌️🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@UnForgivenFury]

You said jedi mind tricks, man I haven't listened to them in years I know what I'm listening to tomorrow.

[@gerritvalkering1068]

Question @MrLboyd - Have you ever heard of/listened to Urban Dance Squad? The singer in Dirty Harry reminded me somewhat of them. They're a 'local product' here, I know they did some European tours, but I honestly have no idea if they spread to the US. I'd think Demagogue is one of their most well known tracks

[@DrGamelove]

“I’m trying to figure this out.” You can read the Gorillaz storyline and you’ll still be that confused.

[@skyedonaldson5108]

YESSS a true bop

[@EggoAwfuls]

This is my favorite one! Very solid

[@zechpreller6369]

gorillaz is for me the only one band i know who do such a masterpiece with real montage mixed with 2D/ 3D stuff

[@Scamdar]

An early but welcome treat

[@Gothmog8ap]

I totally forgot about this. Amazing song

[@oliverjackson5070]

Tomorrow Comes Today - Gorillaz. Another dope early Gorillaz track.

[@x3mslayer]

Check out their songs El manana and 19-2000. El manana is a sequel to Feel Good Inc. And 19-2000 is an oldie with a crazy animation and cool sound.

[@amandafox8603]

Samples of this song have been used in movies like in "The Karate Kid" with Jaden Smith.

[@xanthraXGaming]

almost every single one of Gorillaz album is a masterpiece. check out Andromeda, Superfast Jellyfish, Stylo, Dare, Desolé, Momentary Bliss.

[@wanderingursa8184]

Fun little fact, the cross on the vehicle had to be green, because if it was red, it would be considered a breach of the Geneva Convention.

[@OrKkTeKk]

And now your in my vinyl collection. I recommend flogging molly BTW. Float is amazing.

[@KalinTheZola]

I think the lyrics for this part is pretty interesting "I need a gun 'cause all I do is dance." They need a gun for the terrible "crime" of trying to live and thrive in a harsh world. They've committed the "sin" of trying to live fulfilling lives where they can dance and therefore need a gun to defend themselves from those ready to enact "justice".

[@dalton6173]

A fez is also the Shriners, which are high ranking Freemasons.

[@Deconstruction_Administrator]

I'm pretty sure that the lyric is 'I need a gun, to keep myself from harm'.

[@SolangeCristina04]

I missed Murdoc's hip moves from the othe version hahahhaah, loved the reaction !

[@jacobninedorf4121]

Stylo and melancholy hill are my favorites

[@tomlangdonec]

I always thought the lyrics were. "I need a gun, to keep myself from harm."

[@jlyvren89]

The "Sound" sounds like it came from "Break on Through" by The Doors in the beginning of the song...🤔

[@zhoheb]

GET THE COOL SHOESHINE!!!!

[@kopo9152]

Your journey through the jungle to find the best gorillaz hits is still only beginning

[@maelpaquette5749]

Everybody recommands their like 6-7 years old song but their song from Last years (especialy momentary bliss and valley of pagans) are very good and defenitly recommands. Their also have some vers good song from 3-4 years ago like humility wich is amazing or tranz

[@TheMoonshadowMysteryChannel]

The lyric actually goes "I need a gun to keep myself from harm, the poor people are burning in the sun. they aint' got a chance, no they ain't got a chance. I need a gun, cuz all I do is dance, cuz all i do is dance". It's harder to actually hear it with the youth choir aiding in the lyrics than at the start when 2-D is singing it.

[@APokeInTheEye]

MrLboyd be listening to every song like: 🙀

[@ScrappyDoodlez]

That explosion after the first verse will never miss

[@chefdsal1]

BE THE FIRST TO REACT to “All Alone” by the Gorillaz!,! My favorite banger. Feat. Rapper Roots Manuva and Marina Topley Bird

[@drskull9]

Did anyone point out the Artisitic force behind the Gorillaz Animation is the creator of Tank Girl?

[@carls1959]

Good mash up of real vs animated. Good reaction.

[@christopherlundgren1700]

Was not expecting to have all that fez knowledge dropped on me like that. It's like that scene in Wayne's World where Alice Cooper starts discussing the derivation of the name Milwaukee.

[@shatner99]

The “speaker” was Bush in 2003. Bush even arrived by fighter jet.

[@wayhayland]

Stylo!

[@chrisyuill]

One of England's finest bands.

[@evaetterer6000]

Il like this song ! I love music, my fav Bands are Rammstein, soad, Metallica and more ! Greatings from germany ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️

[@Aokaz]

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[@Huddy40]

Empire Ants is my favorite gorillaz song, an absolute banger