Gorillaz - Plastic Beach REDUX REVIEW

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Plastic Beach's music and concept have aged scarily well over the years.
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FAV TRACKS: ORCHESTRAL INTRO, WELCOME TO THE WORLD OF THE PLASTIC BEACH, WHITE FLAG, RHINESTONE EYES, STYLO, EMPIRE ANTS, SOME KIND OF NATURE, ON MELANCHOLY HILL, BROKEN, SWEEPSTAKES, PLASTIC BEACH, TO BINGE, CLOUD OF UNKNOWING, PIRATE JET
LEAST FAV TRACK: GLITTER FREEZE
GORILLAZ - PLASTIC BEACH / 2010 / PARLOPHONE / ELECTROPOP, ALTERNATIVE HIP HOP
9/10
Y'all know this is just my opinion, right?

[@bhumbukket]

You give Plastic Beach a 7/10 but Plastic Beach a 9/10?

[@TheVFDGamer]

i like belly laughed at this one

[@davidpash2169]

Good meme

[@yureion]

wait till he ups a death grips album rating for a classics week.

[@gee_ruiz]

Smh what a nerd this guy is smh

[@---kp1dp]

@@gee_ruiz WHAT LOLL

[@pulkitjain8366]

It's crazy how much Gorillaz grows on you

[@soapyguy6483]

ok

[@firstnamelastname5596]

@Cr1tikal’s Yu Gi Oh Collection cool story but who asked

[@brianhernandez8484]

Hey I get the same feeling with Kendrick Lamar, I’m still trying so hard to find that spark that gets me into his music, I respect him and his music and I can see why people love him a lot but I still haven’t been able to get into him the way that I got into Gorillaz, even tho this album didn’t hit me immediately it definitely grew on me to be my favorite album probably ever, but I guess sometimes you can’t really connect with an artists music as much as you try to and you gotta respect the possibility that it’s just not for you.

[@enigma9590]

I only liked a few of their songs till last year. Now I like all of their albums. Personal favorites are demon days and Song machine

[@ndenhalter]

Bruh humanz even gets better more listens

[@glummy909]

The real reason Damon Albarn agreed to have that interview

[@benbrian9884]

Bribery

[@rahe2141]

I knew something was up

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Damon threatened him to release all the family members he's been keeping in his basement if he didn't do a re-review of Plastic Beach. He's truly a good guy.. *Oh, wait..*

[@rahe2141]

@@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435 oh wait, he choose a rating 2 higher instead of freeing family members. What a good guy

[@pestyobsrvr4278]

🤣🤣🤣

[@fapuloes]

I love absolutely everything about this album. It's my all time favorite. A decent 3/10

[@bigbruh6301]

UH

[@helloiamenergyman]

@Yesh *vruh

[@anzackytrianandasetiawan2185]

@@helloiamenergyman *veuh

[@Philly505]

@@anzackytrianandasetiawan2185 Vzæh*

[@astor_25]

@@Philly505 Yxîœw*

[@cbrad_edits]

This is the only time ever where Fantano’s newest review on his channel will be the same album as the oldest review on the channel.

[@k-leb4671]

I would say we should cherish this time, but he's already released 3 more reviews lol.

[@cbrad_edits]

@@k-leb4671 damn I didn’t even cherish that hard at the time 😔

[@JaydevRaol]

👍

[@izzywizzyfromthefiz]

I think he had older reviews, but they included music from the songs so he had to remove them.

[@xbenci]

well, since your comment was pretty interesting, I was thinking about it... and it's not 100% correct. you could also say the very first review he uploaded (which is now deleted) would be the first and the newest one at the same time

[@morganmcgregor5814]

He did it. He actually did it. Maybe I will forgive you for killing my wife

[@lacanian1500]

he killed my classic review.

[@commonsage_]

but hes got lulu on vinyl

[@jd5726]

Still waiting for him to give my kids back, I've already bought 700 Ridge wallets!

[@questionablereasoning1718]

Your wife had it coming.

[@ff-qf1th]

YOU ARE NOT FUNNY

[@AmazingJustin]

Empire Ants is one of my favorite songs ever

[@shanta824]

Love it 💚💛💙

[@barsbarsbarz]

Best song off the album

[@cronchyfeathers8560]

If you haven't yet, trust me listen to it live. Everytime it's so unbelievably good and lovely

[@HumanBean520]

The first time I heard it I swear I cried

[@nickpeitchev7763]

On melancholy hill is probably my favorite song

[@Megatron118x]

Empire Ants just hits different

[@aaronruggiere5665]

I agree it hits different, even more than Stylo. I feel like this is a safe place to ask - is the Empire Ants drum pattern/sample the exact same as Stylo’s?

[@TheOriginalPoon]

@@aaronruggiere5665 nah but it is very similar

[@JoshMarshain]

Hits like the first few chews on a stick of juicy fruit before it starts to taste like rubber

[@kennethjenkins8747]

song got me into Little Dragon

[@infrasonora734]

experimental reggaeton

[@alexmartins1650]

The year is 2030. Anthony is living on a literal plastic beach as rising sea levels have forced us to make artificial living spaces. "man this album really just gets more relevant as time passes, 10/10"

[@brokengirrafe]

The Plastic Beach era is peak Gorillaz imo. This album is a masterpiece, and the track they later did with James Murphy and Andre 3000 is one my favourite songs of all time.

[@meagan4605]

Do Ya Thing is seriously one of the best Gorillaz tracks of all time.

[@equinox6690]

@@meagan4605 absolutely fantastic

[@TheSteelDialga]

@@meagan4605 they need to release that shit on streaming services. It's such an incredible song. The extended version is a lot of fun also

[@santiagoreyes1635]

Idk I think demon days is slightly better than this one but I see where you’re coming from

[@Rebazar]

I'M THE SHIT

[@thegibblypuff6218]

Empire Ants has the greatest transition of all time, change my mind

[@chrisschuett4052]

No. I will not.

[@Kylirr]

Can't be done

[@TomTheOriginal]

Big W

[@ryanchain9746]

frank ocean Nights has joined the chat*

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Van Der Graaf Generator - A Plague Of Lighthouse Keeper. A 23 minutes worth of truly golden, emotional rollercoaster :-)

[@BudBonkerson]

I’ll never forget hearing Empire Ants for the first time. What a stunning, transcendental experience created by the bloke who did the ‘woo hoo’ song

[@PP-mm4ou]

Are you British

[@brianking2365]

Not enough praise for Empire Ants. One of the best electronic tracks I've ever heard

[@BudBonkerson]

@@PP-mm4ou australian, basically mutated british prison island

[@IveGotToast]

I use to lay in my bed in complete darkness listening to Empire Ants like the moody teenager I was.

[@p0werfu11]

He also did The Universal, Crazy Beat and Parklife. Stop maligning Song 2.

[@delmerwilson7890]

This review means a lot to me, when I was in high school I loved gorillaz, but I didn't know how I felt about this album when it came out. it was just so different than anything that I would have listened to back then. I wanted to hear someone's opinion on the album and that's how I found TheNeedleDrop. It's crazy that that was a decade ago. Thanks for all the hard work Anthony.

[@mattobrien4161]

Wholesome moment

[@connorgrenier3301]

Rare genuine moment

[@BlizzyFoxTF]

Melon mentioned this album throughout the years following his 2010 review. There's the Gorillaz madness bracket. There's the decade end top 100. He repeatedly mentioned how much his opinions changed, and I'm so glad he answered our prayers by re reviewing one of my fav albums.

[@chrissvitreoushumour]

similar thing happened to me. in about 7th grade i listened to plastic beach, and i wanted to hear a different opinion, like you. after listening to fantano’s review, i checked out his other reviews and discovered a whole bunch of classic and diverse albums that shaped my understanding of music through middle school and high school. his passion for music was honestly inspiring; he made listening to music cool. I wonder what my life would be like if I never found fantano’s plastic beach review, I owe a lot to it.

[@Bandstand]

Exact same sentiments 🤝 I really miss those days. I’m sure you do too

[@colosalblack]

you calling a 10 year old album a classic makes me feel really old. I was almost 18 when this came out

[@BuddyWildMan]

I think what makes it a classic is the quality of the album and how the theme has stayed so relevant, but I feel you. I was 19.

[@orangedalmatian]

as far as classics go this album is very young. Generally an album has to be at least a generation old (20-ish years) before it can be considered classic, as that's usually enough time for people to retrospectively see how much it has influenced and inspired artists that followed and whether it's retained much relevancy after originally seeping into the cultural consciousness. Not to say an album HAS to be popular and influential to be a masterpiece, but the term classic just has different connotations. This album, along with other rare exceptions (the first one to jump to my mind is something like TPAB or In The Aeroplane or MBDTF) have the uncanny ability to very rapidly cause a shift and stick around past the point of average trends. Not a literal 'Instant Classic' but yeah.

[@coolrock9281]

Same, I feel like it was only yesterday when I bought the CD at Best Buy 😭

[@francoaranda6499]

I was 4

[@JesseLegend149]

I was 10 when it came out but didn't even know Gorillaz was a thing until 7 years later or so.

[@thelogladyslogbaby8186]

"Where's North from 'ere?"

[@BeetleDude874]

literally will randomly say this at times hahahah

[@bld86]

TOOO TOOO TOOO TOOO TOOO

[@thatotherboi8044]

DOO DOO DO DOO DO D-D-DOO DO DOO DOOO

[@sirhenners204]

SWAAAB THE DECKS

[@anxiety.infected.almond]

SHIP HIM FAR

[@avengemarvel1355]

The message of this album and Demon Days have both aged horrifyingly well. Yay...

[@joonamato]

What do you mean?

[@alwindsor7299]

@@tales-of-fossegrim "horrifyingly well"

[@tales-of-fossegrim]

@@alwindsor7299 whoops im blind sorry lmao

[@avengemarvel1355]

@@joonamato Demon Days is packed with references to gun violence, political turmoil, unjust wars, class stratification and even climate change all of which have become Very Relevant Topics in the almost 20 years since the album came out. Same for Plastic Beach but with a tighter focus on environmental issues. None of the problems that Damon and Jamie highlight on these albums have been resolved; they have only gotten worse

[@aDriveAway]

@@avengemarvel1355 you might be too young to remember this but all this was just as much a problem 15-20 years ago, it was a problem in the 90's, 80's, 70's, so on and so forth

[@toma8283]

Plastic Beach is one of the greatest concept records of the last decade and was far ahead of it's time. Incredible record

[@mayormcpeach7167]

Fucking agreed

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

As much of a good album it is, I think calling it a concept album "..so far ahead of its time." is too much of a praise honestly. The album itself never revolved upon the established story or having a central narrative of its own, just a loose concept with interrelated themes in each song not unlike plenty other albums, such as Radiohead's OK Computer and Kid A for example. It's barely going on the same scope as The Who's Tommy and Quadrophenia, or even Pink Floyd's "mother of concept album" The Wall (though can't deny they still put a tremendous efforts on the plotline and the animation) Nevertheless, it still not detracting it from being an amazing album😃 Edit: word choice error.

[@ddvsgd9508]

@@carltonbanks8797 lol man said MBDTF with chest.

[@laug1576]

What was the concept?

[@TheClever69]

@@carltonbanks8797 Not only was Illmatic not a concept album, it came out in the 90s so it wasn't the same decade as this

[@mazin8348]

LETS ARGUE: You didn’t give it a 10 because you didn’t want to

[@NeroNich]

wow, hold your horses, cowboy

[@prometheustv6558]

Or because it wasn’t a 10/10 album

[@UnorthodoxIndividual]

@@prometheustv6558 I would normally agree but in this case it is a strong 9-10 album

[@GuyWhoLikesTheSnarkies1435]

Don't be harsh for him, it's probably hard for him to have this album rated highly above Igor. His soul is so conflicted to that.. *poor Flanneled Melon*

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

big if tru

[@greenman4693]

As soon as Anthony said "I need to do this album some JUSTICE" a police siren started wailing a few blocks away from my house. I wish I had that kind of comedic timing.

[@epikman270]

🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@Kylirr]

"On Empire Ants, in just under five minutes, Gorillaz create an immersive symphony. The first movement is one of ice; of ghostly keyboards that brush feather light atop a glistening, tonal space of bright ambience. "The polyphonic prairies here, it's all around you," sings Albarn, his voice floating high above the flawless sheen of glass-like stillness. Suddenly, a shift, a second movement appears far in the distance, a descending line of pointed synth begins to emerge, flying closer as each second passes. The stillness subsides and it becomes our sole point of focus, becoming more earnest with each refrain. Like a wave, the beat crashes overall, bathing the world in warm, dulcet energy, all while Little Dragon soothe the change in pace with words not meant to be fully understood. In short, this is electro as high art." Read this in a Gorillaz ranking article and thought it was worth sharing.

[@TheCyanSqueegee]

Really well written. Thanks for sharing. Always heard that line as "polyphonic prayer" though. I like it either way.

[@hazard8395]

On Superfast Jellyfish, is fun.

[@jet4804]

My favorite song on the album

[@athoth7704]

Empire Ants is so good

[@KamenRaiden]

This song is absolutely spiritual on acid

[@nicolascaminoa5715]

He's saving the 10 for the Lulu on the back

[@Flamestar320]

I knew someone would bring up that _Lulu_ is here. I didn't know it had a vinyl release.

[@metalnut92]

What sort of sick individual proudly displays that in their home?

[@FAMGUY2000]

@@metalnut92there to piss you off

[@grey8478]

reminder he gave it a 6 on release

[@Flamestar320]

I have a hot take here. I kind of like _Lulu._ It's not the best that either Lou Reed or Metallica are capable of, but I find myself listening to its songs fairly often.

[@lacrooksxx]

THIS MAN IS FINALLY GIVING THIS ALBUM JUSTICE

[@talonalexander7161]

hed

[@D.W.GAMING]

demon days deserves a classic review

[@natalietreybal1404]

plastic beach > demon days

[@zeantoniotyroneanderson]

real

[@D.W.GAMING]

@@natalietreybal1404 I agree but demon days is also very good

[@gavatundejr4986]

Demon days is the best album of the 2000s

[@noegarciajr]

Eh

[@gulermo]

Empire Ants is my favorite song ever made by Albarn, that transition gives me goosebumps to this day

[@ihatetrollingGaming]

you did superfast jellyfish dirty, melonman i'm personally offended

[@southsidegamer5611]

don't waste time!

[@enshen2190]

Melon May be freaking blind

[@jacobgutierrez864]

Still in awe that Gorillaz made a song with half of the fucking Clash, and its still like not in the top 5 best songs on this album For reference my top 5 is Empire Ants, Rhinestone Eyes, Broken, Stylo, Melancholy Hill

[@tinopreldakaj]

Well that’s debatable

[@phantom-pr6op]

True!

[@mrflibble1259]

Wait which song is that?

[@carissanami5824]

@@mrflibble1259 yeah I wanna know too. please tag me if you get the answer

[@andym4792]

@@carissanami5824 Plastic Beach

[@sethseth2534]

Anthony licked my teeth last night around 3am and whispered gingerly in my ear “2/10” before leaving

[@lewiswood6440]

Hahahahahahahaha

[@vlmpapc]

Fantano's teeth review

[@lewiswood6440]

I would love Fantano to floss my gnashers.

[@sethseth2534]

@Ikesters why do you exist 😬

[@ghostbin1291]

He gave me a NOT GOOD :(

[@matttheking1655]

The track Melancholy Hill is still blasing in my headphone... The album is definitely a 'cult' classic ...

[@alazkaalazka6087]

Nah CLASSIC CLASSIC

[@blaze3916]

Yeah

[@lotusmiragemusic]

Yesss it's a timeless masterpiece

[@k-leb4671]

Did you know that song was originally meant for Damon's other band, the Good the Bad and the Queen? I wish a version by them was released, but it unfortunately languishes in rare live performance hell.

[@matttheking1655]

@@k-leb4671 Really, didn't know that🤔.... Great something to lookout for, hope it's a great version....

[@smcphee8499]

Broken is the most underrated song on the album.

[@brianking2365]

My vote is for Cloud of Unknowing, but I love Broken too

[@adamtrott78]

nah, to binge.

[@MajoraWaffle]

DISTANT STAAARRRRRS COME IN BLACK OR RED

[@k-leb4671]

The grand vision that Damon had for it, which is realized on the Glastonbury tour, is better than what he put on the album. It is a sweet song though.

[@jessemartinez5315]

Broken is my favorite gorillaz song. Def in my top 100 songs of all time

[@MyYouTubeNameisTaken]

You’ve aged incredibly over the years, Melon.

[@nizizumi]

He is quite ripe now

[@zackzallie8735]

He become thiccer over the years, dude.

[@jeffharmse]

@@zackzallie8735 more melon to love

[@internaut4257]

@@zackzallie8735 very thicc boi indeed

[@exigency2231]

i suppose that vegan / vegetarian lifestyle is doing him good

[@salswordfish]

Anthony really likes saying “credits roll moment” recently

[@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield]

I'm sure he's been using that phrase as far back to his "Good Kid, M.A.A.D. City" review.

[@pa1nted]

The word roll takes him back to the superior drumlines of his ubermensch forebears

[@salswordfish]

@@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield It’s been in his phrase repertoire for a while, for sure. I’ve just noticed him using more often. This, The Kid Cudi, NIN, and Jessie Ware reviews come to mind as times he’s used it.

[@KingOfNo2000]

Used it back in the Wild Hunt review

[@Jacket430]

@@pa1nted ah, this bit still going eh

[@LadyAnnaMindpretzel]

The addition of Doncamatic as an epilogue makes this a borderline 10 imo

[@Kriseiri]

Doncamatic is a BANGER

[@arthuralmeidabarboza]

where did he talked about doncamatic?

[@datchicray]

Underrated song. It’s what got me into gorillaz when it came out.

[@k-leb4671]

Doncamatic at the end of the album? That's very questionable to me.

[@slamsuperslam]

TALKTOME TALKTOME TALKTOME

[@jerrybarnhouse4050]

Honestly this was the first strand type album.

[@alonsoJ2002]

makes sense since Kojima has a very patrician taste in music.

[@alonsoJ2002]

@@0uttaS1TE lol

[@MrMattaiusify]

“Western audiences are fans of trap beats. Plastic Beach is not.” - Damon Albarn

[@enzyme3254]

@@MrMattaiusify lol

[@k-leb4671]

@@MrMattaiusify Was trap that big in 2010?

[@connorvanhelsing4768]

"WHERE'S NORTH FRUM 'ERE??" I fucking love glitter freeze. F in the chat for maybe THE reason this album didn't get a 10

[@peepsiee]

_boop boop bop bop, bop bop, boop boop boboboop boop_

[@epicfailpaws]

Same, Glitter Freeze is my favorite song on PB.

[@user-fs1lc2cj5s]

he also didn’t mention super fast jellyfish which imo is def not as good as Glitter Freeze

[@FMJoner]

@@epicfailpaws I mean I wouldn't go that far, but it's still great

[@epicfailpaws]

@@FMJoner the reply was a year ago it is not my favorite song anymore

[@Shurikenofdoomed]

honestly i'm surprised you gave it a strong 9 considering the criticisms. i think i like it even more though. glitter freeze fits perfectly, in my opinion. it has such a dark and gritty atmosphere around it. it feels like i'm traversing the ocean in a cold war submarine trying not to die. and the few vocals we do get are so effective, especially that insane laugh about halfway through.

[@k-leb4671]

I like Glitter Freeze because I love rough, loud, off-kilter tangents like that on albums in general. They add an air of peculiarity and catharsis to the overall experience, and are a nice break from the more serious parts of the albums. Electioneering on Radiohead's OK Computer is one of the favourite tracks off the album for the same reason.

[@sandyalexpee614]

I know he was early in his career at the time but a 7 was an INSANE score for this masterpiece. So glad it finally got what it deserved

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

People weren’t ready for it!

[@bswalem]

I actually understand it myself. Plastic Beach only really clicked with me fully after a few years of listening to it!

[@rw4025]

I think it's the sort of album that takes a while to grow on you. At least that's what's happened to me, as well as fantano. I wasn't a big fan of Plastic Beach when it first came out, having loved self-titled and Demon Days. But now I listen back to Plastic Beach and wonder how I didn't get it. At least a 9/10 record. I think it's aged really well, so that's part of it.

[@derekboi6375]

My heart skipped a beat when I saw the notification

[@carissanami5824]

hey, great profile picture!

[@YouTuber-lb5pt]

Same here

[@therealwatdoesitmean]

Let's agree: plastic beach is one of the best albums to ever be released

[@thirtyyearoldmulberryfield]

Along with Gorillaz's other releases up to that point, high tier albums since the new millenium.

[@nikowalker1128]

It’s my all time fav

[@aysitalownatlanch1052]

Not even top 5 hiphop album but okay

[@evan8tor21]

@@aysitalownatlanch1052 not a hip hop album

[@ldhdjzjjaklzjdbd6610]

Not rlly tho, like wdym by one of the best, top 20, hell naw. Top 40, no not rlly, maybe it could potentially be argued but top 100 is where it belongs. It’s still a great album tho don’t get me wrong

[@relsshells1192]

Yeah this record is one of a kind. I was 10/11 when this dropped, completely opened my mind to new sounds and pushed the idea of the concept record to the max. I was completely lost in the world of Gorillaz. Very special music.

[@dread6295]

I had the same experience when I heard smash mouth’s Astro Lounge as a kid

[@BeasBotBonanza]

Honestly this is my favourite album of all time. The theme of the music, the story and design of the accompanying material, it all means so much to be and hit me when i was a teen so really shaped how i view the world in a way. I feel like this album fits better almost in todays market than it did back in 2010, and im so glad that people are giving it a relisten with new appreciation, or finding it through the youtube algorithm etc Empire Ants especially has gone through a resurgence in popularity and has been remixed countless times on all those 'homework radio 24/7' streams. In 2010, Plastic Beach felt like a subtle warning of what is to come In 2021, relistening to Plastic Beach feels like a slap in the face for not heeding the warning, with all that has happened since

[@MeowmiXX_mmg]

10 years from now we'll get a song machine 10/10 redux

[@jamesdobin-smith1401]

Fr

[@frankito8102]

song machine Is NOT A 10/10

[@frankito8102]

@@OJGause and plastic beach Is not a 10 either, and song machine Is way weaker than plástic beach

[@HiLoMusic]

Nah

[@maxgraysax]

@@frankito8102 i wouldn’t say WAY weaker. they’re both great

[@luny2nez281]

I wish “Do Ya Thang” was on the album and on Apple Music

[@Joesmho23]

Amazing song. I listen to it every time I run

[@derpizzaman1050]

especially the full length 13 minute version

[@pertenezcoaunsueño]

nah, i doesn't need to be on any album. it's a standalone piece

[@xbenci]

@@pertenezcoaunsueño agreed, I don't think it would fit at all on Plastic Beach

[@badcaseofthebajabada]

@@pertenezcoaunsueño it’s an EP

[@sonikku956]

Empire Ants is one of my favorite songs of all time. No memes, just pure pleasure.

[@Kylirr]

Fax

[@liamallen100]

Plastic Beach is the album that first got me into Gorillaz after hearing Rhinestone Eyes on the Fifa 11 soundtrack, and I still have a soft spot for it after nearly a decade. I also have to commend it for probably introducing me to the likes of Mos Def and Lou Reed, who have become some of my favourite artists. Huge nostalgia every time I listen to it.

[@benro6564]

Gorillaz are amazing at incorporating features into their music. They manage to craft entire songs around the artists while also keeping the unique Gorillaz sound. Also the way they make the most unlikely pairings of features sound perfect together (Pink Phantom and MLS) is remarkable.

[@thambidave]

If there’s one thing EA does well, it’s putting together a fucking banger filled soundtrack on Fifa. Fifa 13 and Fifa 15 have my favorite soundtracks (fifa 15 the best fifa btw)

[@TheScarecrow23]

It’s crazy that over time “Broken” has become my favorite song on this album, a truly timeless album, still need to buy it on vinyl though lol

[@tylersquanto8938]

Annoys me how the vinyl cover looks different from all the other ones

[@livingcolorinc]

If you haven’t found Plastic Beach on vinyl yet, a hidden gem of a place to look is Barnes & Nobles (if you have one near you)! They always have a big vinyl section and I found Plastic Beach for $18 at one near me!

[@TheScarecrow23]

@@livingcolorinc My fiancé actually beat me to it, she bought it for me as an anniversary present

[@akaiama]

this album has aged so god damn well

[@danielburgess7101]

It’s actually reverse ageing at this point

[@airglow.7322]

Well this was unexpected EDIT : 9/10 is a really good rating. Unsubscribed.

[@airglow.7322]

@@nicke.424 I didn't see it

[@tylerhackner9731]

Totally it was unexpected but great to see

[@DTheAustralian]

goddamnit i spoiled the score for myself

[@philatio1744]

Tbh, not really unexpected. He’s been raving about it.

[@thenameisomari]

Saw the amount of fav songs before watching the review & thought he’d give it a 10. Strong 9’s amazing, though.

[@FreeDom-xj9xc]

See y'all when these Gorilla guys go big someday !

[@taylorleclair1765]

Waiting for someone to get woosed

[@haleys_hus]

woosed

[@msmith9873]

Woooch

[@spiiicysoup7866]

That’ll be the day😪

[@gabrieletraini3849]

I like the lulu album behind him, it shows how he is losing his mind

[@marquisoflabyrinths]

Underrated comment

[@heathurban9217]

Lol

[@MortanAMrk]

I guess melon head is gonna become Montgomery Head

[@thegrouse6163]

Remember melon gave LuLu a 6 he didn’t hate the album

[@thebaseddept.6411]

gorillaz? you mean that band that made the "do i wanna know" song?

[@ryanbutler6806]

No that was the killers

[@carissanami5824]

oh yeah arctic gorillas

[@alexb8433]

Mmm, yes, Monke

[@stargirl3455]

Monke

[@sunhammer420]

no that was bonobo

[@buckfastbjork6968]

listened to empire ants first time I ever took psychedelics while lying on the grass staring at the stars, was the most beautiful thing ive ever heard in my life

[@d.zuhdis.3275]

Sure you did

[@TheOriginalPoon]

I listened to it for the first time on a drive back from college 6 years ago half asleep and it was the most surreal experience. The song has made my daily rotation ever since

[@buckfastbjork6968]

@@TheOriginalPoon bliss

[@kyoshinja7134]

Honestly it’s the most iconic & under rated song from plastic beach and I’d dare say it’s almost the album’s theme song considering The Lost Chord makes some musical references to it when they finally revisit plastic beach as a whole.

[@HiLoMusic]

I think the psychedelics did more than the song did

[@thememeestfilmbuff]

*In the wake of the destruction of Plastic Beach* it’s nice to see Anthony reconsider his opinion on it.

[@lucifersatan4611]

Absolutely agree.

[@NRobbi42]

Always got to wait for something to die before giving it credit.

[@cherubiccherry1619]

Destruction?

[@peterloya7168]

@@cherubiccherry1619 the music video for "the lost chord" shows them returning to plastic beach. you should watch it, the comment will make more sense then

[@gavriellarutigliano2356]

im glad he touched up on this album, especially rhinestone eyes. i first heard that song when i was 14, six years ago, and it has been in my top five ever since. it's like that song just changed something in me. i remember me and my friend watching the livestream of the 2017 demon days festival, my first time hearing a band like them live because it would be another year until i went to my first concert in person, and when albarn started singing that song i started crying, i was so overwhelmed. i know it's not the "best song ever" or even the most unique/explosive/technically incredible in the album, but i don't know it just did something to me.

[@Squantle]

Pirate Jet remains one of my all-time favourite Gorillaz songs

[@gezi5927]

yeah, nobody ever really talks about that one

[@nick-kd2yx]

Petition for Anthony to add in a redux week at the beginning of every year after classics

[@Janitillo]

He's actually doing that it seems, started with MBDTF last year.

[@jkam2393]

Petition for him to do a third review for MBDTF and get it right this time

[@jzeon1]

@@jkam2393 he's going to give it a 6 again

[@username-1999]

i hope you redux the Mario Kart DS OST, it's been almost 16 years now and i hope it was a nice listen

[@Kalanathan]

Jesus it's been 16 years... don't say that

[@itsPonkulz]

bruh.... ;_;

[@genesisosuna]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one

[@jordanrose2685]

I used to LIVE this album. It's such a nostalgia trip for me, and I used to spend hours playing the point-and-click Myst parody they released, even though half the puzzles were broken to hell. I even looked to see if I could find an archived download for it, but I've had no such luck. Superfast Jellyfish also lives rent free in my mind.

[@control9281]

Thankfully I was working at Best Buy in college when this came out, or I would've never even known it came out at the time. Simply saw it chillin on the shelf and made a split decision to make the plunge. Spent the rest of that year blastin it through my first car's speakers and furthering my musical palette for years to come. Glad I was never a person who allowed myself to be boxed in taste wise by what my peers would expect of my music taste. I annoyed the shit outta my college roommate with a joint off this while playin 2K and throwin it into a repeat cycle. Hilarious memory. Great album. Good review.

[@thisaintnoparty]

You forgot to mention Mick Jones and Paul Simonon when you talked about the title track. NOT GOOD

[@davidschneir8218]

I cried when I first heard Empire Ants

[@xbenci]

I thought the track was underappreciated and I was the only one that loves it, but damn this comment section is just spreading love for it like none other - which is great

[@k-leb4671]

@@xbenci Dude, Empire Ants is glaringly loved so much by the fanbase, it's almost overrated. Almost.

[@xbenci]

@@k-leb4671 yeah I just realized. usually I don't see nearly this much love for it

[@ethredge1991]

When the beat drops. Forget about it. Such an amazing sonic experience.

[@iownu92]

I don’t think Empire Ants has made me cry, but it certainly gives me goosebumps.

[@oaketree]

I remember this coming out near the end of highschool for me. Before then, I was strictly a lame prog-metal need, but I listened to this and was absolutely blown away by it. It really marked a change in my life, from being one-dimensional with my music taste to really broadening my horizon. Also, seeing them live on this tour was insane as well. N.E.R.D. opened, and almost all of the guests (besides Snoop) performed, and the house band at the time was Mick Jones and Paul Simonon of The Clash on guitar and bass. One of the most fun, energetic, and tight shows I've ever seen.

[@vinniesauce7084]

Well, in Whoville they say that the Melon’s small heart grew 3 sizes since that day.

[@fairyeater]

you WERE forgiven until i didn’t see superfast jellyfish in the favorite tracks 😠

[@luizin1801]

All hail king neptune

[@-Nentah-]

@@luizin1801 and his water breathers

[@TheTreeLenny]

I remember shoveling out my entire block during a heavy blizzard in 2013 while listening to this album it was cold af outside but I was chilling in an island made of trash somewhere in the middle of the sea

[@soapyguy6483]

With a plastic tree

[@Stonemask5]

I have an oddly similar memory

[@Jimverse_]

I love weather/music moments like that. Years ago I was delivering leaflets in the pouring rain, listening to muse's first few albums and miming and dancing around the empty street as I did it, and for whatever reason it was so powerful I've never forgotten it

[@sunhammer420]

@@Jimverse_ lol yeah early muse will do that to you

[@sampledank]

at this point I'm scared for the WLR review 💀💀😭

[@Bigbrodonateddollarsthroughsup]

I’m predicting somewhere between 0-10

[@theXlegend17]

@@Bigbrodonateddollarsthroughsup forgetting about the possibility of a "not good"

[@TylerG13]

Sharvin Shahane hot take man

[@sampledank]

@@Bigbrodonateddollarsthroughsup that's kinda bold my man.

[@Jesusamigoo]

He'll give it a 5 or a 6

[@natevondersitt4434]

Anthony this isn’t the MBDTF reredux review

[@bigboineptune9567]

He's been mentioning the album a lot more in his reviews over the past year, so we'll see.

[@mcluigi117]

@@bigboineptune9567 He already did a redux review of that a year ago and he actually scored it lower. I doubt his opinion has changed much since then.

[@zed3193]

@@mcluigi117 of course it hasnt lol they're just joking around

[@soapyguy6483]

I hate how people react to that review, 6/10 ain't a bad rating

[@natevondersitt4434]

@@soapyguy6483 It’s a 7/10 tops for me

[@varistria5094]

When you actually take a second, you realise that this album is a masterpiece and had such a massive impact on music. What’s funny is that Damon’s biggest rivalry is oasis and LG. Funny that there even considered a rivalry coz Damon is on a different planet to oasis lol

[@inartezambe8682]

hi there, i'm writing to you from Italy and I wanted to suggest you one of the greatest italian rock band ever; they're called "Verdena" and they really changed italian music history. I know it can be difficult to enjoy an italian music album, but I'm sure you're gonna love them because they're really international. I'm suggesting you two of their albums which are "Il Suicidio Dei Samurai" and "WOW"; the first one is from 2004, it's the album that made them so popular in Italy. The second one is from 2011 and it's considered one of the best rock album ever made. I know you're gonna love them. You should also read the lyrics, and if the translations you find online are not the best, I would be glad to translate some songs for you! Just give it a try!

[@ScorpionGaming5]

I'm from the UK, and I think Verdena are great. I also think it would be cool to see what Anthony thinks

[@inartezambe8682]

@@gabrielantos4144 i guess you should listen to "Luna", "Phantastica", "Mina", "Elefante", "Scegli me", "Muori Delay", "Razzi Arpia Inferno e Fiamme", "Nevischio", "Contro La Ragione", "Inno del perdersi", "Loniterp", "Miglioramento", "È solo lunedì", and "Nuova Luce". Once you've listened to these songs (which are the greatest ones in my opinion) and you find yourself comfortable with them, i suggest you to listen to the full albums to understand them completely (if you don't do it you'll miss some amazing hidden treasures!)

[@valemaxema73]

Beccati un like, spero che legga

[@XxbelligerentxX]

Maybe this will become an annual thing where he has a redux review at the start of an album he either missed or has new things to say about, especially lord of those reviews back in 2009/2010 that were either deleted or unfortunately short

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

I’d like to see a lot of the redux reviews of stuff from that “reviews I changed my opinion on” video, or even some albums from the video on stuff he wished he reviewed

[@XxbelligerentxX]

Max Max for real. I’m surprised he hasn’t at least made a video on Mista Thug Isolation yet. For some reason I was legit half-expecting him to consider it a classic or something at this point lol

[@berto8539]

You know I considered this album to be a 10 for awhile, but after watching this I'm going to have to make it a 9. Definitely not because of any bias.

[@fffianist]

Might as well give it a 9 instead of a 10. Its my choice

[@homekat]

Glitter Freeze is such an incredible track to me. It's the perfect transition from the first half of the album to the latter half. The simplicity of the song makes it feel like a regular electronic dance banger, but I think the repetitiveness and uneasiness of the track at the end encapsulate the concept of the album. Really wish you liked that track more, Anthony. Then maybe Gorillaz could have gotten a 10 😳

[@sirprintalot]

WHERE'S NORTH FROM HERE

[@peripheralballbuster2720]

It’s like the album’s perfect little intermission

[@sofiabarrios8988]

@@sirprintalot TUTUTU TUTUTU

[@comicaldays]

@@rafbot8021 nah. alt version is alt for a reason.

[@dopey473]

Glitter Freeze goes hard live

[@JUL-fn6iq]

"Gentle acoustic guitar" On Rhinestone Eyes? Bruh did we listen to the same song?

[@Cnd2Mn]

listen carefully.

[@k-leb4671]

It's more apparent when you listen to the version used for one of the idents.

[@JUL-fn6iq]

@@k-leb4671 Still can't hear it lol.

[@NaarmGigsIdiot]

It's at the start of the song around 0:06 mark

[@plasticbleach4004]

Is it even "gentle" it's the part that plays in my head when I think of the beginning of the song

[@cfc6276]

This Review gives me hope that one day, far in the future, Bad Intentions by Nav will be re-reviewed and given its rightful 10/10 rating.

[@cdvideodump]

This Review gives me hope that one day, far in the future, When Legends Rise by Godsmack will be re-reviewed and given its rightful 10/10 rating.

[@vmxoxo5436]

You idiot, you combined the 2 albums, Bad Habits & Good Intentions are 2 distinct albums (that both deserve a 10 because of their masterfully crafted lyrics and melodies)

[@13StJimmy]

Now we just need a blur classic review

[@evapalma9899]

Modern Life Is Rubbish?

[@joshrazorjt]

Has to be 13

[@Flamestar320]

Don't forget _Parklife._

[@DISCOD00D]

The Lulu cover is a nice touch, rip Mr. Reed 😔

[@hexacoralia5431]

Finally, the redux review everyone was waiting for

[@IolZ555]

Plastic Beach was that album that I always kinda just respected. Then as time went on, I began to love it more and more. Now it’s not just my favorite Gorillaz album, but my favorite album of all time.

[@chaigneau6981]

Same, I used to prefer Demon Days but with time this became my favorite album, like its just so good

[@Bugggboyyy]

This was the first album I bought as a kid with my first phone. Fell in love with it and became more in love with it when I listened to this album in Acapulco (the Miami of Mexico) this has been my favorite album ever since. A lot of Gorillaz “fans” always dissed me for not liking demon days more.

[@chrisschuett4052]

"First album I bought" -->buys album on phone. Fuck, is this what getting old feels like?

[@Bugggboyyy]

Chris Schuett nah i meant like buying it on my phone, before then I’ve bought, Demon days, their 19- 2000 album, D-sides, G sides, their singles collection, and the space monkeys vsGorillaz: Laika come home on DVD. It was just my first online purchase lol

[@Bugggboyyy]

Chris Schuett it was just more special cause I could listen to it anywhere I wanted instead of being limited to only my house where the DVD player was at, that’s why it’s so dear to me

[@patricktervo2013]

We were so close to a 10. So close.

[@dave.station935]

Woah it’s the Instagram meme guy !

[@MisterBrimm]

I love having this on vinyl. Crowd pleaser.

[@Flamestar320]

I have _Plastic Beach_ on vinyl and I am certainly pleased to have it on CD and digitally as well. Just a great album all around! If there were a cassette pressing I likely would've gotten that, too.

[@amphetaminedaydream]

@@Flamestar320 thank you for italicizing the title🤝

[@Flamestar320]

@@amphetaminedaydream You're welcome.

[@TheCamSays]

So is no one noticing the Lulu vinyl on the shelf?

[@Flamestar320]

I did.

[@ahhhsurewhatever3479]

This album is like the BEST example of a fine wine. Only gets better with time.

[@connormckay4560]

I remember listening to this album for the first time --- > I was on a boat, on a tailings pond, in northern Alberta oil sands. A TRUE Plastic Beach. It resonated at that moment so well...

[@theindiekid637]

Anthony do a classic review for IS THIS IT by THE STROKES

[@thatrandomcomment968]

UP

[@k-leb4671]

If not for himself, then for the indieheadscirclejerk subreddit.

[@fuzzyspickles]

Please no

[@johnkensington5449]

Kept my butt cheeks clenched together in hopes that it was a 10 now

[@SOFTDRINKTV]

A surprise to be sure, but a welcome one!

[@sai_rs]

Listened to Plastic Beach my first time tripping during the come up. This album will forever have a special place in my heart.

[@yekker2245]

Melancholy Hill one of my favorite songs ever. Anyone else?

[@BT-ot6gm]

I want it played at my funeral, it’s beautiful

[@themetren8242]

It's one of my least favorite tracks on the album, actually. It's not bad, but nothing special.

[@hoodedpork8309]

Metren, I’m calling for blasphemy

[@DJ-xd3dt]

@@themetren8242 I’m sorry but you’re just wrong

[@bigmankam]

@@themetren8242 same

[@tinopreldakaj]

This album went on repeat for hours at the start of quarantine

[@samcoker2458]

This AND he put Lulu in the background. Love you melon.

[@hubblebublumbubwub5215]

A lulu redux review has to happen

[@usama.002]

Kid Cudi's Speeding Bullet To Heaven Redux please.

[@MaxMax-zo9vq]

Hell yeah bump that shit up to a 2

[@lupehn]

@@MaxMax-zo9vq 🤣

[@MrTJCM6]

I was 8 when this album came out, not really listening to music that much but had realized that one of my favorite songs just so happened to be “Melancholy Hill” without really realizing it. I’m 19 now and I’ve become so much more accustomed to music that I came back to this album to see why it’s such a great album and I’m blown away. This album is damn near perfect and with each listen I become more and more addicted. I love music, shits awesome

[@TheDreamerExtreme]

God, I love this band. Even when they stumble (which isn't this album LOL), they're still so interesting and varied, artistically and lyrically.

[@bigchungusladen7636]

"Yeah, there's some tracks that im not too crazy about or could've been better. Strong 9." -Melon

[@MRMSMANATEE]

I knew he loved the album from his end of 2010s list, but I'm so glad he's re-reviewed it

[@holgerlarsson7531]

Been listening crazy amouts to this record lately, so happy you decided to make a rereview! The album really needs more attention in this day of age!

[@KevinLopez-xc7sl]

All of your classic reviews and now this one were all my high school life.

[@jakobsanchez738]

That Lulu vinyl in the back is fucking perfect

[@ethredge1991]

Definitely my favorite album of 2010, I remember when it came out. I was a senior in highschool. First year I smoked weed too, the title track was my jam, still is.