Rapper Reacts to Gorillaz - Feel Good Inc. FOR THE FIRST TIME!!

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[@KnoxHill]

What else should we react to? 🤔 Comment below! Also if you like the song in the intro check out ‘Love is Blind’ now 🙌 kzbin.info/www/bejne/aorTenpsZc-sfrssi=rGs3svMixQtqjt2k

[@jro341]

Check out Leo’s version of this song. Frog leap studios. You won’t be disappointed.

[@danieldowden3642]

You should react the cracker Island by The Gorillaz

[@JacquelineBarfoot]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4Sao4B3m9aBi8k in conjunction with gorillaz

[@JacquelineBarfoot]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ2QhIV_a72ne5I Romain from Rens old band the big push

[@sajrra]

Gorillaz - El Mañana is kind of a sequel to the video of Feel good Inc. kzbin.info/www/bejne/npvMZZp4qrSpf7M

[@DigitalD20]

"Why is he 2D" was so funny to me because...he is 2D. That's his name.

[@Unknown-ky2jj]

He was talking about Murdoc in the back.. I think?

[@Daka_Oficial]

i thought the same haha, but then i got it he was talking about Murdoc in the back, but it stills funny

[@bwunomaws12]

i giggle a little too

[@gubnillec]

Yes!!!!

[@johncondon4081]

Cracked me up too

[@vezokpiraka]

The person on the windmill is actually Noodle their guitarist. 2-D and the rest of the band are stuck in Feel Good Inc while she is attacked by their helicopters. El Manana is the ending of this story. I recommend On Melancholy Hill as your next song.

[@DirtCheapFU]

That chorus, to Melancholy Hill, will always be stuck in my head. That and Pink Plastic Bag. They're just little pink plastic bags Blowing on a highway alone They don't know where they'll go They just gonna float out

[@SteveA308]

Melancholy Hill is such a jam

[@DirtCheapFU]

@@SteveA308 it's every chill track of Gorillaz is like inverted banger of a track. Just leans you back. Like, 12D3 off of G-Gidez. Whole entire G-Sidez is full of my favorites.

[@macthir13en87]

need el manana

[@soulsurvivor8293]

El Manana is such a beautifully sung and arranged song & video, it makes me a bit teary eyed whenever I listen to it. Melancholy Hill is great with it's haunting undertones juxtaposed with the almost wistfully hopeful melody. I literally cannot watch it without watching Stylo first, I'm hard wired to watch/listen to them in the stories chronological order haha.

[@Spookygal604]

I’m always mind blown that you can understand every single lyric sung, and break them down and give your own meaning, one of the best reactors on KZbin mate 👌🏻

[@Taklalak]

he reads the lyrics on the other screen

[@MaGiKRat420]

​@Taklalak yeah a little bit cheating

[@livingphantom]

@@MaGiKRat420cheating…. You think reading the lyrics provided for a song so you can give an honest opinion of the songs meaning and writing is cheating. Cheating in what? What’s he winning?

[@MaGiKRat420]

@@livingphantom my sarcasm didn't get across here. My b

[@austint1151]

He 100% looks the songs up and studies them before reacting. Fakes the 'first time' part. Still respect an in depth breakdown though.

[@marissaconklin5098]

Not only is their music really great, their videos are also so creative. Glad you’re getting into Gorillaz! One of my husband’s favorite bands of all time.

[@pudermcgavin4462]

Every album is better than the last

[@theradiantdehd3997]

@@pudermcgavin4462I disagree, I feel like the newer the album, the more hit and miss it is, but the fact that Damon is still spitting out masterpieces is incredible. But I might be biased since Demon Days is still my favorite album by far

[@drew10981]

The first 2 Gorillaz albums back in 2001 and 2005 were so far out of left field compared to everything else that was coming out at that time. And nearly every track on their self titled first album and Demon Days their second were absolute bangers. There was such a depth and fervent passion for what Albarn & Hewlett were creating, and it shows in the lyrics, the melodies, and the videos. They were classics as soon as they released, and they hold up over time so so well. Even 20 years later, they still have that same energy and the same hook that gets into you. Glad you're digging into these songs. Others to listen to from that era: 5/4, 19-2000, Tomorrow Comes Today, Dirty Harry, Dare, and El Mañana.

[@gothicsuperhero]

El Mañana for sure

[@Bongsandquotesilike]

I can’t wait to see him analyse Dirty Harry haha

[@Vamroc]

@@Bongsandquotesilike Oh, Knox is going to LOOSE HIS SHIT trying to breakdown The Song Machine project 🤣

[@omgvague]

Graviteh-eh-eh-eh eh-ehhh.... Still gets in my head sometimes.

[@bobby2tokes]

Stylo, all day, anyday

[@ElBee92]

Does anybody else find it hard to believe that in 2023, people are still 'only iust' listening to this for the first time?

[@estevangonzalez821]

Yes

[@raimarulightning]

If anything, I find it more believable, honestly. If you weren't old enough to remember it on the radio, there's not a lot of reasons why you would have listened to it. It's like people being shocked I hadn't seen The Godfather when I was born, like, 17yrs after it came out

[@donalucino7401]

Nah bro, people be in their own lanes in life. there are millions of performers out there. We as individuals only listen to a fraction of a fraction of a percent of the music thats available and that availability is entirely shaped by our environments. For Example, did you know that the theme to Tetris has words?

[@raimarulightning]

@@donalucino7401 The only thing I love more than recognising the humanity of others is fun little trivia. Thanks for both lol

[@donalucino7401]

@@raimarulightning you're right on the money too. Songs like "Shave 'em dry" by Lucille Bogan are praiseworthy, but 90 almost 100 years old now. It's too raunchy for you tube, the kids won't find it here. and being so old it's just not on anyone's radar. its beautiful, single take, no autotune, piano and vocals probably recorded by a single mic together. it's a gem ;)

[@shin3n157]

Noodle is a girl (the girl that was on the floating island). You should check out "Dare- Gorillaz" it has noddle in it.

[@amaurylantonnois5862]

The music video ties into an other music video, for "El Mañana". Their discography is quite broad, but I think you might enjoy "Stylo", "Pac-Man", "Dare" or "Garage Palace" for very different reasons. The animation and music is of the highest quality in all of them. Also, the person on the edge of the windmill is not 2-D the singer, but Noodle, the guitarist ( who kicked the sh*it out of undead apes in "Clint Eastwood").

[@Homeofeditsvfx]

Frrr

[@davidstaffell8929]

DARE next 100%

[@Jjoker74]

Stylo definitely!

[@lisemzarate4029]

Dare is the first video in the story, then Feel Good, then El Manana

[@BlackGhostPanda]

Dare still one of my favorites

[@mustardtopdog9064]

Damon albarn the British guy doing the singing parts is the lead singer of blur, legendary punk/indie band that burst onto the scene at the same time as oasis. Brit pop era you should check out blur you'd love it

[@lp8246]

Start with charmless man by blur

[@Codex7777]

Punk? lol. Don't get me wrong, I love Blur but they were hardly punk. They weren't even indie for most of their career, unless you consider Polydor, Warner and EMI as indie. :)

[@RabblesTheBinx]

They were Britpop, not even remotely punk or indie. The only song they had that even approached a punk sound was "Song 2" and that song was meant to be a fucking _joke._

[@kokojack]

@@RabblesTheBinxIt's ironic that Song 2 was the most successful track of Blur, just like Smells Like Teen Spirit was for Nirvana

[@ShoreFell]

If I’m being honest, I always enjoyed Feel Good Inc. for the sound, and never truly paid attention to the lyrics. To see Knox pulling all of this information out from what he’s hearing? That’s extremely impressive and now I’m hearing this song in a completely different light. Thanks!

[@paulspring]

❤same. This is one of my wife's favorite songs. I could never really tell what the lyrics were either tho.

[@toddlermommy83]

This is why Knox is the 🐐 at breaking music down so dang good!!

[@jefflucas653]

Love your thoughtful reactions, and it’s so refreshing to see a reactor watch this that not only knows who de la soul is, but recognized them immediately. Well done

[@Radiant_Allomancer]

My college roommate used Feel Good Inc. as an alarm, so now my brain is trained to become wide awake whenever I hear it!

[@feasible]

Using it as an alarm is really wanting to hear the message beep.

[@vspence2]

If you plan on diving deeper into the tracks in Demon Days, keep in mind that it came out in 2005, and the major thematic elements involve the political climate of the West post 9-11, especially the US’s war in Iraq. The album starts out very pessimistic about the state of the world but it ultimately ends on an optimistic note. If you haven’t listened to the entire album from beginning to end, you’re missing out. (Literally my favorite album if you can’t tell)

[@SHAKED0WN.]

Damon is one of my favorite artist. His solo and Blur stuff is also pretty good.

[@jasonremy1627]

Also that band he formed with Paul Simonon of The Clash.

[@alexsutcliffe8533]

​@@jasonremy1627 the good, the bad & the queen

[@jasonremy1627]

@@alexsutcliffe8533 that's the one. Thanks! Couldn't remember it.

[@nickmackintosh88]

Congratulations on a million subscribers buddy, you've more than earned it! It's good to see when hard work pays off!

[@jimmydean7219]

Always love seeing you dive into new stuff. For the record, the character on the floating island was Noodle, the character singing was 2D.

[@BleedOrangeNGreen]

Heard this song a thousand + times and you just taught everything about this song.

[@stevehartley7504]

Damon is the Gorillaz. He brings in other artists if needed. The Gorillaz is a representation of Damon's alternative sides. Noodle being the feminine aspect

[@ianwallace8034]

Funny enough Knox, you were asking why he was 2d in the video at times? His name is 2D, so he stays mostly in that style. Also the person on the windmill island is Noodle a little still alive ( not a robot girl at this time) girl who is the only one missing from the band on the inside of the Feel Good Inc. tower.

[@Shain_day]

Gorillaz has so many great songs. My absolute favorite I could listen to every day is On Melancholy Hill. But their other songs are amazing as well. Stylo, Dirty Harry, Dare, 19-2000 and so many more. They are all so different but still have the recognizable Gorillaz tune.

[@Jjoker74]

Love your reactions! Very insightful and open minded to alternate meanings. Great job not only breaking down the lyrics but also the video. Keep it up!

[@LobsterdooSR]

I feel like you need to react to a video about the lore and story of the Gorillaz across all there albums! There is a really crazy story and world being built!

[@wubzee9169]

I'm not sure if it happened everywhere, but the speed at which this song took over my hometown was astounding. It was literally everywhere overnight. It's wild how nostalgic this song is for me lol.

[@VaughanRoderick]

I think one of my favorite things about watching your videos is that you always seem to be having so much fun. Keep up the good work.

[@nightmare62089]

One of the coolest things about their videos is that they largely connect and tell the story/history of the band. When/if you finish doing reactions to them, you should definitely see about watching them in order.

[@michelewilliams4525]

There are a number of playlists that not only have the music videos but band lore and interviews in chronological order. It's interesting to see how they portray the characters over the years, especially 2-D and Noodle. There's an entire book written about the history of the band that explains things like 2-D's eyes and why Russell's possessed.

[@davidl7605]

I love your breakdowns, Knox! subbed!

[@raymondproseus6923]

What does the windmill represent in Feel Good Inc? 2D is reminiscing/dreaming about the windmill that's headed for real land - the land he belonged to before the Inc took over his autonomy. He sings about the love and freedom that turned forever on the windmill land and invites everyone at the Inc to join in.

[@JakobeB]

Feel good inc. is where the band is going partying using drugs/sec to feel good. The windmill is outside of all that where noodle is happy without the drugs. The tower is even shaped almost like a needle. 2-D wants out that’s why he longs to be on the windmill with noodle. De La Soul represents when the partying starts again and 2-D is drawn back into partying and dancing. Then he goes back to longing for the windmill and getting away from the drugs. The second rap verse he doesn’t start dancing he just gets sad it’s starting again.

[@sarah-janehenson5376]

Just started watching your reaction to this...and you're very on point already...Gorillaz are very groovy 😊

[@ldg30]

I played Feel Good so many times it came out during that time & it is still in my playlist after all these years. The GenZ probably don't know them & how iconic the music video was, so I'm happy your doing a reaction video on this.

[@funnyman10912]

I am gen Z (older half since I was born in 99) and I have literally grown up with Gorillaz. I am a literal life long fan of them.

[@milanuncios2626]

trust me Gen Z (me) definitely knows the impact of Gorilaz, there was not a lot of music that came out during our formative years to actually replace iconic artists like this.

[@squishycoveswena]

Pls tell me you know about the character commentary videos on these where one of the band members talks about "making" the mvs. They're so meta it's amazing

[@stampycaunthe1950]

Probably not, I know I didn't until I read your comment

[@squishycoveswena]

@stampycaunthe1950 oh i hope you enjoy them. They're murdoc being....well murdoc, but talking abt the band and the mvs. There are quite a few of these vids actually

[@thatsthat2612]

I was never a fan of blur but because i was 15 during the 99s brit pop war between them and oasis and i am a Mancunian through and through but when gorrillaz came out, i was all in 😊

[@Neopumper666]

Since you already jumped to feel good Inc you should do Dare and El mañana next. But I'd say do at least one more song from their 1st album, it can be tomorrow comes today, 19-2000 or rock the house with Del. There are even other non m/v tracks that rock Also, before leaving demon days you have to cover the MF DOOM Collab, maybe even the D12 one

[@nancymoore9952]

Loved your reaction and breakdown (your super computer brain does amaze me 😊) Loved the whole concept of Gorillaz, rinsed this album, tis a banger. So i was bopping in my kitchen to this 😅 Thanks Knox 😁

[@imyourkryptonite7747]

I know I'm a year late of watching you react to this song but I have goosebumps after listening to you casually break down this song into what it represents. You're exceptional at breaking down the messages that rappers say in their songs.

[@robertruiz2535]

Great breakdown of the song. I enjoy watching your videos, but please react to El Manana. That song follows Feel Good Inc. They almost all connect as one big story. I hope you will and can't wait to watch your reaction to it.

[@sammyd8860]

Love this track - Damon Albarn is just so good. Cracking bassline too.

[@Skybolt211]

I always take "and all I wanna hear is the message beep" as meaning he's calling someone but doesn't really want them to pick up.

[@loganhofstetter6011]

I would say the next line explains it further. "My dreams they gotta catch because I don't get sleep no" For me, this means the artist is restless as the rat-race of the mainstream music industry wouldnt allow rest.

[@israelrobles681]

Dude, your music analysis make me happy. Keep doing more Gorillas Videos, these are awesome!

[@wearyatlas]

13:00 it's actually Noodle they're showing w the guitar there :)

[@pine207]

I've been waiting so long for a reaction video to actually dive into the story of the video and lyrics, thank you so much ❤

[@DeathSavior]

You had it almost right, you had mentioned it but yes this has to do with 1984. Really good breakdown on this. Always love hearing your thoughts on the lyrics. And for some reason KZbin unsubbed me to you. But fixed that.

[@Ethan-Entah]

Next Gorillaz song needs to be November Has Come. Yet another great song with a suprise feature

[@TrippyTrav]

What a breakdown man, excellent analysis/reaction

[@evrynameistaken5]

one of the best bands i've ever seen live, saw the plastic beach tour in the UK at the o2 arena, theres like 30 band members on stage including 2 drum kits, one had electric samples and a sub-bass sidechained to the kick it was immense. De la soul supported AND did their featured gorrilaz songs, Damon Albarn has this signature sound for those 2 albums where his mic is like a repurposed police radio receiver so the white noise distortion and feedback isn't post processing he can genuinely just sound like that its got this like ethereal quality to it

[@baobhansith5522]

I feel Howl's moving castle with this. Your analysis and breakdown as per usual is above and beyond and you've given me a good few new things to think about 😂 your observation with music is quite outstanding, I watch a lot of reaction but you do see/hear things that afterwards I'm like yeah i absolutely agree and need to hear it again(not listen) 😂

[@melodie-allynbenezra8956]

At 6:55 - It's not a microwave beep. It's an answering machine beep. I think you missed the point of the last set of lyrics: "All I want to hear is the message beep..." It would mean that someone is calling him, so someone cares about him.

[@annfarmer9704]

your mic cut out at the end right at your lead in to Gorillaz you are Knox Hill certified..... ♥️🙏♥️

[@MarkyMark8484]

Watching your reactions always makes me Feel Good!!! I was a senior in high school when Clint Eastwood came out and a stupid fool in college when this song came out 😂😂. Awesome song, awesome reaction. Nothing more to say.

[@sandracole2578]

Damon Albarn is one talented guy ! Loved him in his brit pop days with the band Blur.

[@williamsetoyant1704]

I had a feel that was the singer from blur. They just sounded to similar. Thanks for the confirmation. I've been wondering for over twenty years of that was him.

[@-BRAVEHEART-]

The singer is damon albarn from the uk band Blur who had the battle of bands in the 00s with Oasis.

[@davideastham]

I kept hearing the groove from 'Let it whip' from the Dazz Band 🤣 - So let it whip (let's whip it, baby) Child (let's whip it right) Get a grip (let's whip it baby) (Whip it all night)

[@drummerseb]

I love your way of analyzing the lyrics. You Always bring a fresh perspective

[@RavageLandsProduction]

i love playing the bass line on my bass its so satisfying

[@GhostWatcher2024]

12:40 The person singing is 2-D still, but the guitarist on the floating island is not also him, she's Noodle.

[@neolithiumproduction]

Again I love how you break down the lyrics. For me, this song always felt like they were singing about the difference between artificial happiness provided by drugs/sex/etc vs the happiness that is actually real and fulfilling. Like how sex is empty without love, or how drugs only make you happy till the high wears off. And he himself is trapped in that artificial happiness, dreaming and longing for what's real.

[@rioulethebeats9717]

There's actually another meaning in the song. The other meaning is about how recent companies only want a certain sound to make people feel happy or to get money out of it. Which is why one of the most ironic things is they use this song for a iPod commercial

[@neolithiumproduction]

Ooh, interesting way to view it. @@rioulethebeats9717

[@jigsawdk17]

Vocalist is the rock band from Blur , bck in mid 90s and his British.

[@_trvekvlt]

how come youre a De La Soul fan and never heard this iconic song before

[@missheju169]

Maybe he was young.

[@hyrulianhero116]

I heard this song and never heard de la soul. Sometimes you just miss em🤷

[@maxmustsleep]

oh there seems to be some audio missing at the end! glad it got it's certification tho :D absolutely love your videos, you always manage to add so much to these songs with your rapid fire interpretations! Truly makes you appreciate these songs even more in a new light

[@M3WT-va]

You should check out Melancholy Hill by them next. Its a vibey song but it's also deep

[@jamesh2401]

YESSSS Knox. Keep Gorillaz coming my dude. Love your breakdowns. Your latest track is great too. 👍

[@GhostWatcher2024]

5:43 "...and why is the....why is he 2D?" Ironically, his name is 2-D. And I take it more like "and all I wanna hear is the message beep".... because you're out living your life, not at home answering my call. "And i just heard a beep like a microwave beep"... or like a message beep... yeah you're not old enough to remember hearing those on the daily. 😂

[@Demonslayre]

My literal thought when knox said this was "Well, because he's 2-D"

[@GhostWatcher2024]

​@Demonslayre yep me too... like "uhhh? Cuz he is?"

[@alelitre]

Hands down my favorite break-down reactor. I continually enjoy your content and appreciate how much you pick out to discuss.

[@simplycomplicated810]

Never clicked on anything faster i love them they were so unorthodox

[@DrtBgMarx]

Im here for this journey!

[@simplycomplicated810]

@@DrtBgMarx we'll walk this road together 💪

[@gggghhgggghbb]

I gotta say, I didn't know what to expect but your breakdown of this song was impressive 👍 you caught all the lyrics and did a great analysis 👍🍀

[@arrtttuurri]

On melancholy hill would be such a great next song from them.

[@ProfessorMM]

The way you decipher all the imagery and nuances is so impressive!!!! Definitely a new fan here! I bet you did brilliant book reports at school 😂

[@feardabrood]

One of the easiest and catchiest bass lines I ever learned to play.

[@OK25000]

"If youre damned and free" probably refers to "were damned to be free" by Sartre. No one will decide anything for you. Everything is your choice - not choosing is also a choice

[@justicekreider2978]

The person on the island is actually Noodle ❤

[@AngeliqueJuliette]

The person outside playing the guitar is a girl by the way, her name is Noodle. The one singing the song is named 2-D, he's not the only one on the island.

[@mikecabral2420]

This is probably the closest I've seen any reaction channel get to the true meaning of the song. You are right about it taking shots at the music industry and the idea that they're selling good feels in an Orwellian Utopia kind of way. The only mistake you made is that it wasn't 2-D, the singer, on the floating island with the windmill it was noodle, the bassist.

[@SpikeInTheHead]

to correct you too noodle is a guitarist and not bassist, that's Murdoc the mastermind of evil :D

[@melodie-allynbenezra8956]

At 11:22 - I just realized something. They mentioned Motown, which is in Detroit, Michigan. But at this point, they mentioned Cheddar-Headed... Cheeseheads are fans of the Green Bay Packers in Wisconsin, the state next door to Michigan. They might be talking about "cheddar" as money, but I think it is another interesting layer.

[@BessieRiggs]

There’s no way in hell you’re just now hearing this. It’s a wildly prolific song from way back.

[@GentleIceZ]

Fun fact: the windmill was inspired by one of Hayao Miyazaki's movies Castle in the Sky

[@winter6407]

First time?

[@JSaturday-Yeah]

Im pretty sure it's been said already but Noodle their guitarist/backing vocals is the one on the floating island. 2-D is inside doing the main singing.

[@H2OIsMyBro]

Yessir!! I had requested this!!!

[@TbhkAndKikuo4life]

The one on the floating island is noodle! Back in ur Clint Eastwood reaction she was there too if you remember, also try reacting to El manana! (The music video shows what happens after feel good inc’s video)

[@troymullican8456]

I don't if you still look at these, but would love to see your breakdown of Gorillaz 19 2000

[@mattstanford9673]

"Why does he look 2D there?" Well, his name *is* 2-D, after all. Lol. Also, he wasn't seeing himself. That was Noodle on the windmill island. When I first saw the video I thought it was him, too. I didn't know Noodle had aged at the time (I was a casual-at-best listener of Gorillaz. Check out the Gorillaz lore on your off time. It's crazy deep). The video for "El Manana" (I don't know the alt+ code for the appropriate N and am currently too lazy to look it up) picks up immediately after this video, with the attack choppers chasing the windmill island.

[@riel4553]

alt+164. (part of being a Spanish speaker. It's muscle memory by now) I also thought it was 2D outside when I first saw this video. Even though it's Noodle outside, his analysis still kinda works; 2D is locked inside looking out while Noodle is sitting oustide with her legs dangling form the edge.

[@EbayDK2K]

To stay in within the story Gorillaz - El Mañana would be next, directly following this song.

[@joevarner9447]

So, to break this down for you - this song is about the music industry, which they call "Feel Good Inc." This song is a cautionary tale - "Feel Good Inc" got their claws into the band and now owns them. They supply the bass guitarist with women, the drummer just keeps his head down and observes what happened to the band, the lead vocalist is singing about how they can't sing about what they want to any more, and he just wanted to be free "like a windmill" to make his own music, for his own creative soul, while looking out the window at Noodles, the lead guitarist, who left the band, thus getting away from the record company, and is now free to make the music he likes. As a final allegory, the helicopters you were wondering about, were from "Feel Good Inc" - and were chasing Noodles on the windmill to either convince him to rejoin the band (and be under their control), or they will try to destroy him. That was the actual explanation of the song from the "Gorillaz" band - its shots at how record companies do things and destroy artists to further their own greed.

[@zippymacadoo6336]

Noodle is a girl. Other than that,spot on!

[@BlackBurrito9073]

One small correction.... the character on the floating island in the video is not 2-D, it's Noodle, she looks different from her appearance in the Clint Eastwood Song because Feel Good Inc is part of the Demon Dayz Album... which came out in 2005... 5-6 years after Clint Eastwood was released. The fictitious world where the characters of Gorillaz live evolves and passes time simultaneously to our real world. When the Clint Eastwood song released Noodle was only 10 years old, here in Demon Dayz she's 15 (and currently she's more than 30yrs old). Also... I Really recommend you to watch/listen the Song called "El Mañana" directly after this one, since El Mañana Is the direct continuation of Feel Good Inc.

[@Linebecken]

Its wild this is your first listen to this. This was the song on my childhood and many others in the UK

[@FearDaReaper]

Dam knox! I never knew this song needed breaking down 😂 wtf haha That’s why you the goat my g

[@sboylers]

The windmill is actually a reference to pre-Industrial Revolution. It's supposed to be a commentary on how back then windmills didn't cause pollution and physical harm to people, like how music back then used to be about expression and making good music. Now music is all about pumping out as many tunes as possible and they all sound the same and empty. It's amazing how Gorillaz ties in not just politics, but actual history too

[@queenannsrevenge100]

“Demented, slightly mad” - that’s the background quality to this and Clint Eastwood that is just so both weird and cool at the same time.

[@willoweezie1]

The more songs I watch you react to, the better I'm able to catch the meanings and doubles, this has given a long time Gorillaz fan a new perspective!

[@Rockalanche]

Hey Knox, the last few seconds of the video, the audio dropped off. Maybe it's on my end. Wanted to let you know in case you weren't aware.

[@NoViscosity]

His voice cut out for me as well.

[@Andr3G908]

I love how hes like "I wonder what that represents" but shit happens just because, and also the guys singing on the screen were actually on laughing gas during this in the lore, and the "guy" on the windmill island is noodle

[@RTheu2109]

Gorillaz has it's ups and downs for me but what i abolutely love is the plot that flows from each album, with "Plastic Beach" being my absolute favorite

[@faithdorey5919]

Oh you sweet summer child, 2d is singing, noodle is on the floating windmill island, noodle is the one dancing in dare. Murdock, the one on guitar here (green) is the one that woke up at the end of dare Also consider, if you haven't already, checking out Clint Eastwood

[@zippymacadoo6336]

He hasn't seen Dare. Ssshhhhh!

[@DrtBgMarx]

When I noticed there wasn’t audio at the end I was so glad it didn’t happen through out and we didn’t lose any actual reaction, Knox for GOAT 2024!

[@ghostinthecloset]

One of my favorite Gorillaz songs I don't see get talked about a lot is Rhinestone Eyes. Most of their stuff is banger after banger though ngl

[@DrolthKar]

The person on the wind mill island is Noodles the only female member and guitarist for gorillaz. So named because she knows very little English and when she first arrived at the Gorillaz hq one of the only English word she spoke was Noodles.

[@zasanz]

Im like a snail when it comes to "getting it" so I really enjoy these breakdowns. I also have some kinda sensory thing, Listening to new music can be really overwhelming and it's turns into just "noise", so breakdowns like this help me to digest new music a lot easier

[@ritvarskarklins9901]

This brings back childhood memories! For some reason I remember this song so good in my memory! Thanks for reaction to this!

[@heidibaltom8138]

Thankyou. Like alot of people have said Damon Albarn is the singer and also the singer of a band called Blur who were around in the mid 90s. Their stuff is Brit Pop so would be interesting to see some of that. Some suggestions would be Parklife or Song 2 but there are many others. Like the other one I have heard this so many times but never really listened and i forgot how good it was untill the last video and i went back. Also there is alot of things i missed which now i hear them i appreciate even more.

[@dkeener13]

I've been listening to this shit 20 years, never really completely understood the lyrics or thought much about them. This guy listens to it once, understands and analyzes every word. Edit to add a massive two finger sky point to Plug Two!