The real untold turth is that Gorillaz are becoming what they used to critique. When once they said 'reject false icons' (the main reason the band was created) they now tout their own icon. Though, they have gotten better as this issue was more problematic during the Humanz era.
@@hazard8395 And you think thats a bad thing per se? The music has evolved along side the message, Gorillaz charm has always been about the characters so it makes sense that they're at the front face of everything related
But it wasn’t released as a single in 2000. It was released as an EP with a few other songs that were later included on G-Sides. Tomorrow Comes Today is their first EP but Clint Eastwood is their first single
@@icansensemymothersdisappoi2954 I really love demon days. You should check out the video Vinyl Rewind did on the album. Demon days is Truly a masterpiece
Demon days is treated like a footnote or honorable mention in Gorillaz history. Obviously whoever wrote this content isn’t an actual fan of Gorillaz lol
I have forever loved Gorillaz even though my mum used to say they were evil. But a Gorillaz movie??? I'm so down! Plus I love seeing the transformation of Noodlez the most 🤍
How could you leave out the virtual concert with Gorillaz on stage via 3d imaging that actually put them on stage live with real human musicians ? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
@@Eyecosaeder even so. stupid editing choice to mention it out of context near the end. it wouldve made more sense to have that segment chronologically in the video.
Can’t believe you didn’t even talk about Demon Days. Such a Great album! Also surprised you didn’t mention that the Humanz album wasn’t received that well with most of the fans, so Damon later made The Now Now going back more into Gorillaz style by also having his voice in the songs more frequently.
i get why humanz got such mixed reception but I really hate people saying now now was an apology for humanz. like what a "fuck you" to damon albarn's work.
When i moved to Canada, to learn English the first two CDs i bought were Demon Dayz by Gorillaz And Curtain Calls Eminem. So glad i randomly picked those two because the cd covers looked bad ass.. such a huge influence on me in retrospect.
Jamie Hewlett, his work and all of Gorillaz' visual aspects, animation and everything that Damon Albarn is NOT in charge of, is EXTREMELY underrated and underbudgeted. I think Jamie should just start a Patreon so we can see more of his work with the band.
It is so funny that you talk about that like it was history, when for me it is just yesterday, since I was there all along. Thank you for this melancholic feeling and the recap on Gorillaz growth.
Remember being younger and seeing them on MTV in like 2003-2008 and then 5 years ago rediscovering them and now Gorillaz and Blur are my favourite bands.
Damon Albarn is genius. Blur is an amazing rock band, and made Gorillaz, which took pop, hip hop, rap, and all these genres I don't usually like and made it awesome.
I remember in 2001 when I was 18, you couldn’t watch MTV or BET without hearing “Clint Eastwood”. At the time I didn’t like it because I was so caught up in the “bling bling” era. Now at age 38, I really dig Gorillaz’ music but even more than that I love the concept of an animated band.
Just introduced my 8yo niece to Gorillaz three first albums last week. She's already catching on listening to last simple and she loves it. A big thanks to Albarn and Hewlett for the greatest band of the 2000 decade.
I have a love/hate relationship with Gorillaz. I hold them dearly because they were such an influence for me from around the age of 11 and were the reason I loved drawing so much. The videos were incredibly entertaining for me and were something so unique in the days of MTV. Their website (as mentioned in this video) was a work of art for its time. I spent hours upon hours on the chat-o-matic and imagine my surprise when one of my messages was included on the Celebrity Takedown DVD- something I didn't know until years after its release! Their early albums ALWAYS had such bangers in them: Clint Eastwood, Rock Da House, 19/2000, Dare, Feel Good Inc, I could go on, but their later albums became very preachy. Very. I was never particularly interested in the 'lore' of the band. I enjoyed the animations for what they were: music videos- they complimented the music. I've never been into the 'human' side of the band. Personally, I find Albarn to be an utter prick. He's rude to fans and is completely up his own arse with regards to his political views and opinions. I unfollowed him for flat out telling people to "Vote Corbyn" on his Instagram some years back. Humanz album was so fucking preachy that I don't consider any song on there in my top 10 Gorillaz songs. It actually soured my love for the band. As an adult, I don't need to be told by a bunch of multi-millionaires to be a good human and treat everyone the same. As much as I dislike Albarn, it's easy to separate him from Gorillaz because of the nature of the band. As much as I dislike Humanz (and Albarn), the tour was my first concert and it was unforgettable. Hearing the songs I fucking loved since a kid being played live was incredible. If you ever have the chance to see them live, DO IT. It's honestly an experience. The energy is something else. I'm hoping with the new release, they go back to just making good music. Cracker Island seems very promising and I loved it from the first few seconds. Definitely got good vibes like their early stuff from it. Here's hoping they start making fantastic music again. Would I watch a Gorillaz movie? No, I don't think I could sit through 90+ mins of being preached to, but those that do, each to their own. I hope they make a film for your sake, I really do.
Okay I'm stopping at 1.02. They knew each other in 93 Jamie was friends with a different band member. They both hated each other. In the video star shaped you can see a very young Jamie with the band.
for an untold truth video you seemingly left out the part that Humanz, although financially successful as any gorillaz album will be for the end of time, it was met with large backlash and crtisism from both critics and fans alike for unmemorable tracks, and endless features that push Damon Albarn himself to the back
I've been avoiding watching this because I thought it would be a hot take on gorillaz scandals and misdeeds, and I didn't wanna sour the love and admiration I held for them by watching a random video on their potential short comings and less than favorable stories. But I'm glad I gave it a shot because this is a great roundup of their story! Its difficult to find gorillaz backstory and future update (or just gorillaz in general) videos in 2021-2022 so this is perfect when you just wanna lie back, chill, catch up and admire how far they've come.
I'm crying 😭 All my life I thought the Gorillaz members were real and just wanted to show up in cartoon form because they want to protect their privacy
Isn’t it weird that Russell’s shirt quoted “it’s not rael” referencing the free Palestine slogan against Israel except he wore that 4years prior to the free Palestine movement
Wow... great doc and narrative. I use to read Tank Girl. My only tat is dedicated to her, and at the same time I hated Blur, I still do... but Gorillaz... jeez... Clint Eastwood, what a classic. My kids have inherited my Gorillaz madness and that’s awesome. Never too late.
The Nostalgia is crazy for me I started listening to them when I was 9 ❤ I wish I could go back just to feel that vibe I did when all them new sounds and emotions were first being heard
I honestly hate it when people say that their songs have no narrative purpose whatsoever. Like, no, there's a story to the band. It has always been about the fictional aspect of the band.
You can actually hear some stuff in the music. Like how when they start falling out with murdoc in song machine, the base gets less prominent for a bit. And how in plastic beach, you can hear russel isn't present because it's primarily drum machine
What's your favorite Gorillaz song?
Clint Eastwood and Feel Good Inc.
Probably its ''in the valley of the pagans"
DARE
on Melancholy Hill and the valley of the pagans
Dare and strobelite
the untold truth: literally just the well-documented background and story of the band
the frequently told truth
No untold truth, just a brief recap of their history
Retold recap. This reads as a
I know this video wasted 11 minutes of my life
The real untold turth is that Gorillaz are becoming what they used to critique. When once they said 'reject false icons' (the main reason the band was created) they now tout their own icon. Though, they have gotten better as this issue was more problematic during the Humanz era.
@@hazard8395 And you think thats a bad thing per se? The music has evolved along side the message, Gorillaz charm has always been about the characters so it makes sense that they're at the front face of everything related
Thank you.
ah yes, my favorite artist; james hewlett
Lmfao 😭😭
lol
I don't get it.
James wasn't mentioned.
@@HartyJax no the way the person pronounced Jamie Hewlett sounded like James Hewlett 🤣
@@gglovesgorillazmj7784 that isn't what I meant.
10:18
“Is plastic beach 2 in the cards?”
*Plastic Beach Literally Blows Up”
Plastic beach 2: Electric boogaloo.
XD
I'm curious what they will do about that
@@Itariatan hermitcraft reference?
DAMN THIS AGED LIKE SOGGY CEREAL
A Gorillaz movie is something i would definitely watch
I would watch it everyday
@@soapssssoap6176 so would I
You've still got two Documentaries. Bananaz and Reject False Icons. Also, Pazuzu Pictures, are doing a recounting of Rise of the Ogre, their book.
YESSS
@@Ape_Tero but…it’s not a movie 😂
Actually: Their first single is Tomorrow Comes Today, Clint Eastwood came out in 2001 while Tomorrow Comes Today came out in 2000
Wrong, Clint Eastwood was their first single. Tommorow comes today was also released in 2001.
@@JacoTheSecond Tomorrow Comes Today was released on November 27th 2000
But it wasn’t released as a single in 2000. It was released as an EP with a few other songs that were later included on G-Sides. Tomorrow Comes Today is their first EP but Clint Eastwood is their first single
Jesus Gorillaz is old A F
@@michaelbroverton971 yeah
I've been a Fan of Gorillaz since the 2000s discovered the Animated band in High School can't wait for Song Machine season 2
Remember the old gorillaz website? Was like a 3d tour of their "house" fully interactive. Was some cool stuff especially for the time.
Well this makes me feel like a child. I only just recently found out about them 🥲 (I am only 14 btw so I wasn’t even alive at the very start)
@@sketchyartz5167 same bro I’m 20 and feel like I missed out on something great
Hearing "James Hewlet" was interesting
YEAH IM IN TEARS
@@FearTheOldB yeah I gonna have to ask me from 6 years ago what they were thinking
@@gronklevlonkle1717 gronkle
I STARTED LAUGHING SO HARD
How else do you say it?
You skipped talking about demon days? Wtf
I know right?? That album was huge, especially for its political and social themes
Oh okay he talks about it towards the end...a bit odd haha
Yeah, WTF
Lets be real though, most of us here are hardcore fans who could go on for hours on end about how big of a masterpiece Demon Days is
@@icansensemymothersdisappoi2954 I really love demon days. You should check out the video Vinyl Rewind did on the album. Demon days is Truly a masterpiece
Demon days is treated like a footnote or honorable mention in Gorillaz history. Obviously whoever wrote this content isn’t an actual fan of Gorillaz lol
I was wondering about that lol
I have forever loved Gorillaz even though my mum used to say they were evil. But a Gorillaz movie??? I'm so down! Plus I love seeing the transformation of Noodlez the most 🤍
SAME MY PARENTS THINK THEY ARE SATANISTS 😭😭🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@gglovesgorillazmj7784 They are nice satanists.
murdoc is the satanist lol
@@Itariatan yesss
@@taylor-uh9jd ofc no i mean theh think damon and jamie are satanists
How could you leave out the virtual concert with Gorillaz on stage via 3d imaging that actually put them on stage live with real human musicians ? !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WHAT???
Yeah I remember this. I think they used the same hologram technology that they used to bring Tupac "back to life".
It was so amazing I even went to surrounding States concerts just because I could even though it was literally the same show I had just seen
@@TheAngryAstronomer it’s also like hatsune miku. (check her out)
I guess demon days just doesn’t exist
11:11
Rule 9: Watch until the end till you comment
@@Eyecosaeder even so. stupid editing choice to mention it out of context near the end. it wouldve made more sense to have that segment chronologically in the video.
@@braders790boop tja
@@braders790boop obiviously a mistake
I made the video shown at 9:50 could you guys give credit for that atleast?..
Ikr??
Why didn’t they gave credit to you
That’s exactly what I was thinking. Love your videos.
Damn, that cold. Or thoughtless. Or both.
Sad, I love your videos
Can’t believe you didn’t even talk about Demon Days. Such a Great album! Also surprised you didn’t mention that the Humanz album wasn’t received that well with most of the fans, so Damon later made The Now Now going back more into Gorillaz style by also having his voice in the songs more frequently.
i get why humanz got such mixed reception but I really hate people saying now now was an apology for humanz. like what a "fuck you" to damon albarn's work.
When i moved to Canada, to learn English the first two CDs i bought were Demon Dayz by Gorillaz
And Curtain Calls Eminem.
So glad i randomly picked those two because the cd covers looked bad ass.. such a huge influence on me in retrospect.
Damn- what a combo. Eminem is a walking dictionary, so that was a great choice too.
Me: Great a video about gorillaz
Video: James Hewlett
Me: aight, that's enough
What do you mean
Damon Albarn + Jamie Hewlett = Perfection
It's James now
@@SKIPPISDEAD BAHAJFJRJJF PLZZZ 😭😭‼️
The album in your profile pic = perfection
*James
You guys used my video at 10:02 could I get some credit?
Funny how they don't take time to look for the official videos and just take the first thing they see :/
@@VisualsOnly Yeah like i know mine looks pretty accurate to a real video but they should've saw it was on my channel
The whole point was for them to look real but thats still kinda 🚶♂️especially when the video for lost chord is already out
@@wto_visuals well, they used fan-made videos not recreations but yeah
You ever get that credit?
Gorillaz + Tame Impala = 😈🤘🏼
YESS
DUDE IM HYPED!!
@@KiegKillsReality wait ITS GONNA HAPPEN?
@@mixmastermeowgovender5214 yasss
@@mixmastermeowgovender5214 kids with guns and pumped up kicks, oh god
I love this band every since I was in high school I'm 33 now and still a huge fan and now I'm super excited for the movie!! Can't wait!
WAIT THERE'S A MOVIE?
They really called Jamie “James Hewlett” lmao
Jamie Hewlett, his work and all of Gorillaz' visual aspects, animation and everything that Damon Albarn is NOT in charge of, is EXTREMELY underrated and underbudgeted.
I think Jamie should just start a Patreon so we can see more of his work with the band.
Im a big fan of Dermont Albarn and James Hewlett ! 😀
KANSHEIWIXHUEIQKANXHDUWI 🤣🤣
i can tell by your profile
LMAOOOOOOOOOO😀😀😹😹😹😹😹😹🥊
BAHHAHAHA
yeah james hewlett is my favourite artist
'bout time James Hewlett got the credit he deserves.
are they really going to get the damn movie done?
It's rumored to become a netflix original
@@allygurngemoeder2795 id love it
@depressed cockroach Alex Hirsch did? No way! That’s awesome
Love how they just ignored Demon Days and feel good inc
It is so funny that you talk about that like it was history, when for me it is just yesterday, since I was there all along. Thank you for this melancholic feeling and the recap on Gorillaz growth.
Remember being younger and seeing them on MTV in like 2003-2008 and then 5 years ago rediscovering them and now Gorillaz and Blur are my favourite bands.
Damon Albarn is genius. Blur is an amazing rock band, and made Gorillaz, which took pop, hip hop, rap, and all these genres I don't usually like and made it awesome.
best album demon days gets skipped here???
wtf are you talking about?
Did you finish the video?
No. It was shite. Watch Bananaz, and know more from the sources...
It's overrated!
Isn’t this like the third time they said they’d make a movie?
Yeah but its happening this time. They were backed by Netflix and Damon's finishing up the script
They have been trying for literal years but it always didn't go through
@@gabedawg31 I wonder what certificate itd be
I'd hope it would be not 18 because my mom doesn't always let me watch it
@@Titlefightersd well it's probably gonna be on Netflix so your mom doesn't HAVE to know
@@naanbread4523 sorry
My mom has the same Netflix as me and sometimes she hates what I watch
So, what's the untold truth? This was just a recap of the band lmao
You just completely skimmed over Demon Days.
watch the video in full.
Watched full video and they still didn’t do demon days justice. It’s treated like a footnote in Gorillaz history
I remember in 2001 when I was 18, you couldn’t watch MTV or BET without hearing “Clint Eastwood”. At the time I didn’t like it because I was so caught up in the “bling bling” era. Now at age 38, I really dig Gorillaz’ music but even more than that I love the concept of an animated band.
Just introduced my 8yo niece to Gorillaz three first albums last week. She's already catching on listening to last simple and she loves it.
A big thanks to Albarn and Hewlett for the greatest band of the 2000 decade.
"all of which that makes me anxious, at times unbearably so"
Nice, another Double Bass fan :D
I have a love/hate relationship with Gorillaz. I hold them dearly because they were such an influence for me from around the age of 11 and were the reason I loved drawing so much. The videos were incredibly entertaining for me and were something so unique in the days of MTV. Their website (as mentioned in this video) was a work of art for its time. I spent hours upon hours on the chat-o-matic and imagine my surprise when one of my messages was included on the Celebrity Takedown DVD- something I didn't know until years after its release! Their early albums ALWAYS had such bangers in them: Clint Eastwood, Rock Da House, 19/2000, Dare, Feel Good Inc, I could go on, but their later albums became very preachy. Very. I was never particularly interested in the 'lore' of the band. I enjoyed the animations for what they were: music videos- they complimented the music. I've never been into the 'human' side of the band. Personally, I find Albarn to be an utter prick. He's rude to fans and is completely up his own arse with regards to his political views and opinions. I unfollowed him for flat out telling people to "Vote Corbyn" on his Instagram some years back. Humanz album was so fucking preachy that I don't consider any song on there in my top 10 Gorillaz songs. It actually soured my love for the band. As an adult, I don't need to be told by a bunch of multi-millionaires to be a good human and treat everyone the same. As much as I dislike Albarn, it's easy to separate him from Gorillaz because of the nature of the band.
As much as I dislike Humanz (and Albarn), the tour was my first concert and it was unforgettable. Hearing the songs I fucking loved since a kid being played live was incredible. If you ever have the chance to see them live, DO IT. It's honestly an experience. The energy is something else.
I'm hoping with the new release, they go back to just making good music. Cracker Island seems very promising and I loved it from the first few seconds. Definitely got good vibes like their early stuff from it. Here's hoping they start making fantastic music again.
Would I watch a Gorillaz movie? No, I don't think I could sit through 90+ mins of being preached to, but those that do, each to their own. I hope they make a film for your sake, I really do.
What exactly is the "untold" part? This has all been told before.
I miss the old punk animation
Jamie hewlett is not named James. It’s not a nickname, his full name is Jamie Christopher Hewlett.
‘Untold’?
This is video is clearly targeted for casual listeners who haven’t been all that into them. (Insert my hipster emoji)
being a self aware hipster is worse than being a hipster
@@c.a.mproductions9214 we don’t really make good lovers. Sorry to here about your bad experience. Good luck to you
@@phizzzzle5781 what?
5:11 little dragon, absolutely amazing live
IM SO EXCITED FOR THE MOVIIIIIEE
Okay I'm stopping at 1.02. They knew each other in 93 Jamie was friends with a different band member. They both hated each other. In the video star shaped you can see a very young Jamie with the band.
for an untold truth video you seemingly left out the part that Humanz, although financially successful as any gorillaz album will be for the end of time, it was met with large backlash and crtisism from both critics and fans alike for unmemorable tracks, and endless features that push Damon Albarn himself to the back
HEY ...WHY WASN'T DEMON DAYS REFERENCE early before???? that was a blockbuster album
You guys really undermined the Demon Dayz album
This shit gave me chills 20 years + for gorillaz 😭😭😭😭😩an ofc all their animation matters that shit ain't easy
Movie 😭
Um you took Opuim and WTO work without permission
They should make a movie from the characters about a band that's stuck in a dystopian world.
I've been avoiding watching this because I thought it would be a hot take on gorillaz scandals and misdeeds, and I didn't wanna sour the love and admiration I held for them by watching a random video on their potential short comings and less than favorable stories. But I'm glad I gave it a shot because this is a great roundup of their story! Its difficult to find gorillaz backstory and future update (or just gorillaz in general) videos in 2021-2022 so this is perfect when you just wanna lie back, chill, catch up and admire how far they've come.
Never should have split with Hewlett he carries the face of Gorillaz... You are the soul...
It's sad nobody around my age listens to Gorillaz :(
How old are you?
@@agneskathrine4357 well I'm in seventh grade so I'm 12-13!
It's your job to introduce them to your friends!!
I'm crying 😭 All my life I thought the Gorillaz members were real and just wanted to show up in cartoon form because they want to protect their privacy
"untold truth" then proceeds to tell us facts that are commen knowledge at this point....
GORILLAZ + TAME IMPALA OMG I CAN DIE HAPPY
mans literally ignored demon days
It literally comes back to DD around the end of the video
I've known of them since I was a teen...31 now... I didn't know any of this... Shocked
I've ben a fan since the beginning and will continue :)
I love this band. Love the first single Clint Eastwood the most but they're all amazing
Isn’t it weird that Russell’s shirt quoted “it’s not rael” referencing the free Palestine slogan against Israel except he wore that 4years prior to the free Palestine movement
to-the-point and compelling. thanks.
I saw them live at red rocks, it was an amazing experience
The Entire Demon Days album is to date my fav album
Wow... great doc and narrative. I use to read Tank Girl. My only tat is dedicated to her, and at the same time I hated Blur, I still do... but Gorillaz... jeez... Clint Eastwood, what a classic. My kids have inherited my Gorillaz madness and that’s awesome. Never too late.
hearing you talk about the now canceled movie is so pain :(
Plastic Beach was destroyed on The Last Chord. RIP 😭
pretty sure gorillaz isnt gonna do a plastic beach 2 album as plastic beach is now a giant peice of pink trash and blown up
yeah sadly 😔
They could rebuild it plenty of trash in the ocean for that 😔
@@gronklevlonkle1717 yup hopefully they are able to rebuild it
This is literally the video that got me into Gorillaz, I'm pretty sure if this video didn't exist I wouldn't be a Gorillaz superfan
Source for outro music please
Is there really going to be a movie
I love this band.
Who doesn’t?!
@@adamhawn2523 the knobheads who have thumbs downed this video I reckon 🤐
He never said he was working on another plastic beach album
Every time I think about how much I love Gorillaz, I thank Toonami. ❤
Been a fan since I was 11 years old.
The fact that slowthai got on a track with them gives me so much life man
What’s the background song at roughly 10min?
Were you playing Jimmy Eats World covers behind a Gorillaz themed video?
Why did he say the name of the creators so weird?
My favourite band of all time
this has been told a lot of times
🙉🔥🌺🌺🌺🔥.... really good to hear!!🙉🌺🔥🌺🙉!!
The heat coming off him @6:54
Great video
The Nostalgia is crazy for me I started listening to them when I was 9 ❤ I wish I could go back just to feel that vibe I did when all them new sounds and emotions were first being heard
T-t-they're not played by actual gorillas?
My life is a lie...
yo dude what's the song in the background ? at 3:00 - ...
10:09 Give credits to Opium
Still my second favorite band.
They never stopped monkeying around and collaborating with other musicians.
2D is the love of my life
Who is this "Al Barn" he keeps talking about??
What’s the source on the collab with tame impala?
It’s the 77th time they say they’ll make a movie can’t wait for it I guess
I love reading the comments and seeing how many errors people like me have noticed.
P. S they didnt mention much about demon days, very not epik
Damon is old enough to be my dad but good lord, his younger self could of gotten it ❤️
What the Rift what plays at 8:30
Ummm, Demon Days from 2005?!?
I honestly hate it when people say that their songs have no narrative purpose whatsoever. Like, no, there's a story to the band. It has always been about the fictional aspect of the band.
You can actually hear some stuff in the music. Like how when they start falling out with murdoc in song machine, the base gets less prominent for a bit.
And how in plastic beach, you can hear russel isn't present because it's primarily drum machine
@@gronklevlonkle1717 Yeah, you can also learn a lot about the characters by looking at who wrote each album.