The Story goes like this. In the video, you have the Feel Good Inc tower where 3 of the band members are stuck, then you have the windmill island where the 4th member and guitarist (Noodle) is just chillin'. The tower is in the shape of a syringe pen and represents drugs and partying. The windmill island represents peace and serenity. 2-D, the singer wants out of the tower where people are just passed out on the floor. Every time 2-D starts to feel this way, De La Soul starts rapping and the band starts partying again. The rappers in this case represents drugs. Nonstop drugs and parties is wearing on the band as they still long to reunite with Noodle on the windmill island. The visuals of all their videos are actually episodes in their crazy story together.
I just watched the video after reading your explanation of the concept….it’s mind blowing. I was at a De La Soul concert in Manchester in 2009 and Damon Albarn unexpectedly walked on the stage and they sang the words “Feel Good” for about 20 mins!
I also interpreted that the Feel Good is an overall commentary of the music industry and fame and fortune, people get involved in the glamorous party and drug lifestyle, and can't get out, the Tower is literally and metaphorically high in the sky, above the common folk and gives that disassociation from society that a drug bender gives you, and then yes, they see Noodle being happy and peaceful, but again, literally, he's on a floating island they can't reach, another metaphor for how people stuck in the Feel Good Inc tower feel. The opening few lines imply this idea, and there's the line "with your sound you kill the Inc", which I can only think means Gorillaz were almost trying to expose the issue that is the music industry chewing people up and spitting them out. Not that that's a wild conspiracy anymore.. I watched this video on acid a few years ago, not nearly for the first time, and it kinda blew my mind I never picked up on any of it lmao
“This is an old ass song too.” Now that makes me feel old! I bought Demon Days on CD when it came out and remember hearing it on the radio all the time. Glad to see Gorillaz are still gaining fans.
Seeing people listen to gorillaz for the first time is so surreal when you’ve heard them your whole life. Makes you realise how much you take it for granted though, that whole track is so tight from the bass lines to to the genre mix
@@furiosound I didn't heard any Gorillaz song till 1 year ago, not everyone listens to the same music as you, nor knows about other artists that you know 🗿
I agree. When i was 13 i hated a lot Gorillaz because due their animated caracters and always wondered ¿Who can like this shi...? Now i have 26 and I started to listen them because spotify recommended me the song: Baby Queen and also started to like other songs from them. Now I can`t stop listen to them
Gorillaz is a 2 person group: 1 is Damon Albarn (former Singer of Blur) who handles (most of) the music and has lots of collabs on the tracks. Second is Jamie Hewlett (creator of Tank Girl comic) who is in charge of the visuals and they do what they want which is to the benefit of all of us:)
@@danielz8810 - Blur isnt around anymore, they mightve done some reuniontours idk. Point is the Guy already has money, he can do what he wants and it kinda shows imho.
I think the song is about how popular culture is creating a "feel good factory" while the guitar playing girl who is left alone is the one who actually feels serenity and the windmill represents that happiness is eternal, you just need to find it. Gorillaz is a lot about that kind of message.
Yes and it can be kinda extra hard sometimes to get since the lyrics can be a little tied to what is supposed to be the characters story in the course of the album. I guess also that these days lyrics in mainstream are so straight-forward that you don't kinda have to almost expect there to be any layers to them.
The 90s and early 2000s were all about stepping beyond musical categories, especially coming out of the UK, so many incredible unique sounds, The Prodigy, Massive Attack, Tricky, Basement Jax, Groove Armada. The Clubs were all playing a housified fusion, of litteraly every genre. Such a great time to be alive!
@@kafjaf6387 Yeah, but the whole of the North of England - Doncaster joined in with the BYO, where Carl Cox started out, it was the first 'rave club' in the UK and there what people now call EDM pretty much started properly with MC's, then just after a club called Howden's (google it) near Hull which was an old country club, which turned into one of the best rave clubs in the North at the time. People came from Machester, Liverpool and Leeds and all over to go to the BYO and Howdens, as I said google them both or look on youtube for clips from both if you don't know them. The 90's had the mixing with dance which started on the Yorkshire side and then the Manchester scene of band music, mixed with the Hacienda etc. I was lucky to go to both clubs and grow up in that scene
@@overthewebb Thanks for replying to my comment. My friends and I used to drive from Barrow-in-Furness to Howden's!! We probably passed each other in the club (mind you, most of the time I couldn't count my own feet so I didn't really notice anyone 🤣). My group were biiiiiiggggg into that scene and we travelled far a wide, so I bet we did cross paths.😵💫 ......Just a thought, but do you think that the smiley face emoji was originally the acid face?
Agreed. so many good ones by Gorillaz. Definitely those 2. other good ones to check out, "Tomorrow comes today", "Aries", "Momentary Bliss", "Spitting out the demons", "Dare", "On Melancholy Hill", "19-2000". plenty of others as well.
Fun Fact - Gorillaz consists of Damon Albarn (lead singer from Blur) and Jamie Hewett (the artist). They have collaborated with De La Soul, Deltron 3030(aka "Del the funky homosapien" to the casual listener) , Mos Def, Elton John, Jack Black, RZA, Popcaan, and many many many more. In their videos they have had acting performances from people such as Bruce Willis to Ace of the Gang Green Gang from Powerpuff Girlz. The only "band" in the world that isnt held back to 1 or 2 genres. Gorillaz dont have a genre, they are their own genre.
DE LA SOUL: THAT IS THE GROUP RAPPING IN THE SONG!!! If you look them up, you’ll see them and by like, “OMG, that is them!” 😂🎉 It’s a nice throwback to a forgotten group of amazing and fun rappers. I loved De La Soul’s vibe. It was great hearing their voices again! By the way, you’ll never see the actual artists behind the anime-styled musicians. If I’m correct, the creators of Gorillaz wanted a purely animated band. Which I think is dope!!!
This song is about the things people do in order to make themselves feel good. The song seems to focus on the darker side of pleasure like addictions and habits, but then the chorus comes in and it seems to say that you should stop thinking about what makes you feel good and try to love others to make them feel good
So many youtubers always say first time hearing on massive songs, gets more views in, its impossible for these ppl all to live a life without going into shops playing this, the radio etc
I like when you guys watch the video first and then follow it up with listening to the song while watching the lyrics. I think it's the best way to get the feel that the band or group wanted you to get from the video and then go back and understand the words and maybe have a different understanding of the video
Gorillaz is lead by a man named Damon Albarn. He was a brit pop punk sensation before he made Gorillaz. That's why he hid his face. He didn't want his old fan base to follow him. He is Blur. Listen to "Song 2". It's him at a young age. This is why I think he is the best artist. He got popular young, and then he realized he didnt want people to think of him in that way. So he completely reinvented himself. What a ARTIST! Edit; Dirty Harry and Clint Eastwood should be the next songs you react to.
This is De La Soul, a very classic rap group from the 80s. Damon, gorillaz singer, is a fan of hip hop culture in general. This collab follows other classics such as “Clint Eastwood” with Del tha Funky Homosapien and “Dirty Harry” with Bootie Brown. And yes, gorillaz kinda has no genre… it follows its own path hahaha
The title track, Demon Days, from the album where this song came from is worth a listen. It incorporates a church choir and is definitely one of their strongest songs, lyrically.
Whatever stories Gorillaz telling me in their songs, whatever genre they're doing, I don't care because I'll just vibe into their world 😂 They're cool. Really really cool. It's a blessing to be able to enjoy their music!
it almost brings tears to my eyes to see how far this band has reached. i’ve been listening since i was FIVE years old! always the dads that have the best songs ❤
Have you tried The Good The Bad & The Queen? It is completely different from Blur & Gorillaz but brilliant. Personally i think Damon is a musical genius to come up with all the different things he does. 💯 % mad & bonkers but so talented. I've seen TGTB&TQ live about 6/7 times & they have been amazing every time. Sadly they are no more as the drummer passed a few years ago.😢. Seen Gorillaz too, went with my husband who's a big fan. Again Damon didn't disappoint, he is a brilliant front man & gives his all everytime I've seen him, no matter which band I've seen him with. Mad but brilliant 😂.
how has someone not heard of Gorillaz in 2022? ive been listening to them damn near 20 years. They've worked with some of the most influential musicians of all time.
I live in the eastern side of the world (asia) and Gorillaz was not played in any of the radio stations. Just the usual Justin Beiner, Redfoo, Chris Brown, Usher type of stuff. If I heard of these guys earlier I would be hella damn interested in music
A lot of people don’t know the name of groups or songs. Just because you listen to things doesn’t mean they would have. Plus, the song came out 18 years ago. They were very young kids back then.
Ur dad is the man bruh!!! I pray to the heavens that my daughter speaks of me to hear friends in this way, that I put her on to true hiphop and great music as a whole.
I ficken LOVE that your Dad played this to you! I'm gonna perform this. I'm a drag king. I've done "Clint Eastwood" dressed as 2D (blue wig, black contacts, whole lot. Loved seeing you guys bop to this!!
The song it's about finding stuff that makes you feel good while everything is burning around you. The city's breaking down on a camels back is like the last straw and everything has gone to shit. The visuals help reflect that. He had to kiss his dreams good bye because he won't get good sleep again.
The two group members are the lead singer from blur and an illustration artist that’s known for making tank girl comic, the rest of the people are Collabs The rappers in this song are De La Soul. There’s another song Clint Eastwood that has another rapper in it as well that is pretty famous. This is a fictional story of four band members that are illustrated and it’s their battle against The music industry, De La Soul represents the evil music industry and their whole idea was for no one to see who they really are and let the illustrated characters be the band because it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a rapper or a rock artist as long as you make good music
The Gorillaz are perfect. ETA: I remember watching the video and thinking, ‘Is that Del La Soul?! WHAT IS GONG ON?’ Loved the whole concept behind this group.
The meaning behind this song is about you realizing your own happiness in life when you do live in your own bubble, when you can stand alone. The scary people appear as a way to show how "warped" we look to others. If you read a bit about Gorillaz it will make sense across their albums.
the song is about the music industry. How it's taxing to artists. They make an audience feel good without making themselves feel good. Hence the name Feel Good Inc.
7:53 there’s one black guy but the character’s story is all his friends died when he was young in a shootout and they posses his body to rap whole band is basicallya cartoon band with real music made by two people and featuring artists left and right
This song brings back BAD memories for me. I lived on the 1st floor of my Apartment Complex, and my upstairs neighbors played this song at optimal volume daily; thus, I bought a house so I would never have an upstairs neighbor- 😂 again. Hence, this song pushed me into home ownership.
Gorillaz is a virtual animated band, created by 2 UK artists. Damon Albarn (also the lead singer from Blur) does the music and Jamie Hewlitt is in charge of the artwork and graphics. The virtual band has 4 members and they're often joined by guest singers/rappers, who sometimes get their own animated avatar in the video. :)
You guys should explore the story behind the band....I've been trying to wrap my head around that psyche ward for the last 20 years and I still haven't figured them out.
The singer is from the rock band Blur (British group), and the rapping is by De La Soul. It's sort of a collaboration b/w them. They made up a fictional cartoon band.
Nothin' better than watching people discover brilliant artists❤ A little history about this group: they write produce music of various genres and invite all kinds of music artists to collaborate with them. They've had black eyed peas, Snoop Dog, Robert Smith, De La Soul, Little Simz and loads more!
This song has a special deep meaning behind it. The menacing corporate world that use marketing to convince we are happy when we're not, hence the background sound is, "feel good" over and over again. That's why Inc is the song title. We hear it long enough, we start believing it. Hence as soon as we realise everything is fabricated and materials, we fall into depression as we've been SOLD a lie. The first verse. A meloncholy town where we never smile. My dreams got to catch me cos I don't get sleep. Beautiful and poetic. So the chorus. Let's leave these lands and create peace and fly over the land and be free. Love is forever, love is free. One of the deepest songs ever written.
I don't know if this is right but here's my take on this song; The lyrics have a somewhat nonsensical style but that doesn't mean there's no meaning behind them, along with the singing and rapping vibe I think they're portraying a cynical view of happiness. It's Feel Good Inc, as in short for "Incorporated", it's packaged mass produced happiness with no real substance, it's corporate and hollow. These parts of the video show a grimey dank room with superficial delights like sex and drugs, from where you can only look out on true contentment. This is contrasted by the "Windmill for the land" part, which makes me think of old school country home made happiness, with love and companionship, portrayed in the video as open to the fresh air and flying free. Just my take.
Education my brothers! There are more collaborations with black and white bands, than you can possibly imagine. And very good music too, you're going in the right direction, good research, proud of you.
What's wild is that Gorillaz is one guy with some guests on occasion. The actual musician who writes it all is the lead singer of Blur (biggest song is probably Song 2 - the WOOO HOOO! song).
What i love about gorillaz is because theyre more like fictional group, they can build a story around the members and relate the story with their songs which interesting to follow. Even if you dont really enjoy some of the songs, you still gonna follow it to know what happen to the story
feel good is about a melancholy town where they never smile hense the line "You got a new horizon, it's ephemeral style A melancholy town where we never smile And all I wanna hear is the message beep My dreams, they got a kissing 'Cause I don't get sleep, no Windmill, windmill for the land Turn forever hand in hand Take it all in on your stride It is ticking, falling down Love forever, love is freely Turned forever, you and me Windmill, windmill for the land Is everybody in?"
Man I discovered you guys a couple of months ago and love your group vibe. Gotta listen to Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz - they’re awesome! Keep it up. Being open and having a positive energy for whatever music genre you discover.
This might not make you feel better, but I'm a 63 year old white woman and I loved this song when I first heard it. Combines modern rap and reminds me also of Donavon from the 60's.
The song is basically about the feeling someone gets after buying drugs and they're going home with a bag of drugs in their pocket. It's about doing things that make you feel good in particular addiction.
Bruh I love how yal are open minded and appreciate all different types of genres..and yal really be feelin it too lol....good shit fan keep the content coming 🤘
I fucking love this. My dad showed me so many blues artists and this is pretty much just the reverse for folks who can drop their bullshit and wrap their head around it. If I can listen to Prince, these guys can get down to gorillas. 🙏 Y’all wow beautiful! Keep listening to all kinds of music! ❤
You want more rock and rap! Run DMC and Aerosmith Walk this Way. This is where the Superstars with no laces where born. DMC started it all from their music video.
Those black guys are De La Soul, legendary. Also your not always going to understand a songwriters lyrics or message, usually it's about personal experience.
Gorillaz is one of my favorite entertainers, the music is always on point. The animations are always fantastic, just always a fun experience. I completely understand why everyone isn't into Gorillaz because they tend to be a bit avant garde but people do enjoy their more catchy upbeat stuff.
You guys need to get into some Funk! George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic, "Flashlight," "Tear The Roof Off The Sucka," got to see videos of them live. Sly and The Family Stone! Do the album recording of Thank You for Letting Me Be Myself." If you want great Southern Rock you have to do The Allman Brothers Band Live at the Fillmore doing "Whipping Post, "Might Be Your Man." !
Nothing makes me feel older than hearing "this is a classic my dad put me on when I was little." 😆
Yup. Right when I heard that I thought "fuck I'm old."
SERIOUSLY 🤣🤣🤣. it does make me feel old! lol
Honestly dude
Yeah! How old are these guys haha
I said the same thing!!!!
The Story goes like this.
In the video, you have the Feel Good Inc tower where 3 of the band members are stuck, then you have the windmill island where the 4th member and guitarist (Noodle) is just chillin'. The tower is in the shape of a syringe pen and represents drugs and partying. The windmill island represents peace and serenity. 2-D, the singer wants out of the tower where people are just passed out on the floor. Every time 2-D starts to feel this way, De La Soul starts rapping and the band starts partying again. The rappers in this case represents drugs. Nonstop drugs and parties is wearing on the band as they still long to reunite with Noodle on the windmill island.
The visuals of all their videos are actually episodes in their crazy story together.
I just watched the video after reading your explanation of the concept….it’s mind blowing. I was at a De La Soul concert in Manchester in 2009 and Damon Albarn unexpectedly walked on the stage and they sang the words “Feel Good” for about 20 mins!
wow!
Really the song title should be ( I don’t) feel good.
I also interpreted that the Feel Good is an overall commentary of the music industry and fame and fortune, people get involved in the glamorous party and drug lifestyle, and can't get out, the Tower is literally and metaphorically high in the sky, above the common folk and gives that disassociation from society that a drug bender gives you, and then yes, they see Noodle being happy and peaceful, but again, literally, he's on a floating island they can't reach, another metaphor for how people stuck in the Feel Good Inc tower feel.
The opening few lines imply this idea, and there's the line "with your sound you kill the Inc", which I can only think means Gorillaz were almost trying to expose the issue that is the music industry chewing people up and spitting them out. Not that that's a wild conspiracy anymore.. I watched this video on acid a few years ago, not nearly for the first time, and it kinda blew my mind I never picked up on any of it lmao
I thought De La Soul were more members of Russel's gang whom died and possessed him too?
“This is an old ass song too.” Now that makes me feel old! I bought Demon Days on CD when it came out and remember hearing it on the radio all the time. Glad to see Gorillaz are still gaining fans.
Yeah I had Demon Days on CD too. And I burned CDs with Feel Good Inc on them as well.
My parents wouldn't buy it for me, so my friends burned me my own mix of all my faves
Haha for sure. This shit came out during my freshman year of college. Doesn't feel like it was so long ago!
I don’t do:
Ifs ❌
Buts ❌
Maybes ❌
Only in absolutes ✅
Oasis is the best rock band in the world.
Seeing people listen to gorillaz for the first time is so surreal when you’ve heard them your whole life. Makes you realise how much you take it for granted though, that whole track is so tight from the bass lines to to the genre mix
Yeah. This feels so weird for someone hearing it first time. I remember hearing them back in the days Clint Eastwood time. I was a kid back then
this gotta be staged. aint no way
@@furiosound I didn't heard any Gorillaz song till 1 year ago, not everyone listens to the same music as you, nor knows about other artists that you know 🗿
@@samihyleh865loved “Clint Eastwood”
@@furiosoundlike cmon they basically saying they’ve never played gta 5
I'll never forget when Gorillaz debuted. What a time! Couldn't go anywhere without hearing this song or Clint Eastwood.
Gorillaz is for everyone man, no matter what age, style or genre you prefer, you’ll love Gorillaz, it has something of everyone in their music
Definitely! I am 51 y/o and will be going to their concert in Montreal next week with my sons (17 and 19)!! Can’t wait and we even got shirts made!
@@jennieg789 I hope you enjoy it :), It’ll certainly be a night to remember hopefully, Gorillaz atmosphere is incredible.
My grandparents wouldn't like them. 😣
I was on their concert in Stockholm this summer and there was legit ALL kinds of people coming there. It was very cool to see.
I agree. When i was 13 i hated a lot Gorillaz because due their animated caracters and always wondered ¿Who can like this shi...?
Now i have 26 and I started to listen them because spotify recommended me the song: Baby Queen and also started to like other songs from them.
Now I can`t stop listen to them
Gorillaz is a 2 person group: 1 is Damon Albarn (former Singer of Blur) who handles (most of) the music and has lots of collabs on the tracks. Second is Jamie Hewlett (creator of Tank Girl comic) who is in charge of the visuals and they do what they want which is to the benefit of all of us:)
And to add it’s made up of 4 fictional characters 2-d, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel
Blur still around or was just want big in usa
@@danielz8810 - Blur isnt around anymore, they mightve done some reuniontours idk. Point is the Guy already has money, he can do what he wants and it kinda shows imho.
@@danielz8810 I don't think they make music but blur still tour around Ireland and the UK anyway
Although saying that the last blur tour I heard of was like five years ago maybe, but the Gorillaz play here like once a year
I think the song is about how popular culture is creating a "feel good factory" while the guitar playing girl who is left alone is the one who actually feels serenity and the windmill represents that happiness is eternal, you just need to find it. Gorillaz is a lot about that kind of message.
Yes and it can be kinda extra hard sometimes to get since the lyrics can be a little tied to what is supposed to be the characters story in the course of the album. I guess also that these days lyrics in mainstream are so straight-forward that you don't kinda have to almost expect there to be any layers to them.
She's called noodle.
The 90s and early 2000s were all about stepping beyond musical categories, especially coming out of the UK, so many incredible unique sounds, The Prodigy, Massive Attack, Tricky, Basement Jax, Groove Armada. The Clubs were all playing a housified fusion, of litteraly every genre. Such a great time to be alive!
Muse as well!!
UK had some cool music in the 90s
All musical eras are great but UK 90s was really good fun. Manchester clubs were soooo good.
@@kafjaf6387 Yeah, but the whole of the North of England - Doncaster joined in with the BYO, where Carl Cox started out, it was the first 'rave club' in the UK and there what people now call EDM pretty much started properly with MC's, then just after a club called Howden's (google it) near Hull which was an old country club, which turned into one of the best rave clubs in the North at the time. People came from Machester, Liverpool and Leeds and all over to go to the BYO and Howdens, as I said google them both or look on youtube for clips from both if you don't know them. The 90's had the mixing with dance which started on the Yorkshire side and then the Manchester scene of band music, mixed with the Hacienda etc. I was lucky to go to both clubs and grow up in that scene
@@overthewebb Thanks for replying to my comment. My friends and I used to drive from Barrow-in-Furness to Howden's!! We probably passed each other in the club (mind you, most of the time I couldn't count my own feet so I didn't really notice anyone 🤣). My group were biiiiiiggggg into that scene and we travelled far a wide, so I bet we did cross paths.😵💫 ......Just a thought, but do you think that the smiley face emoji was originally the acid face?
They don’t even know they’re watching rap icons DeLa Soul
Dirty Harry and Clint Eastwood should be the next songs you check out by the Gorillaz.
Preach! Superfast Jellyfish is fire too
Agreed. so many good ones by Gorillaz. Definitely those 2. other good ones to check out, "Tomorrow comes today", "Aries", "Momentary Bliss", "Spitting out the demons", "Dare", "On Melancholy Hill", "19-2000". plenty of others as well.
These two are my favorites from them as well.
Every planet we reach is Dead off Demon Days.
Clint Eastwood is goated
Guys doing the rapping are O.G rap group De La Soul. In 2005 this song was huge on the charts for damn near a year 😁
*“Shout to Trugoy, gotta give a De La Salute. ‘Cause my noodle’s in a knot, call it pasta noose (Posdnuos)”*
Damn near
What????? That’s fucking awesome! Loved De La Soul back in the day.
Was gonna answer, but saw your post. Spot on ♥
Man I always wished the title credited De La Soul! So many people would be shocked to know it's them!
Fun Fact - Gorillaz consists of Damon Albarn (lead singer from Blur) and Jamie Hewett (the artist). They have collaborated with De La Soul, Deltron 3030(aka "Del the funky homosapien" to the casual listener) , Mos Def, Elton John, Jack Black, RZA, Popcaan, and many many many more.
In their videos they have had acting performances from people such as Bruce Willis to Ace of the Gang Green Gang from Powerpuff Girlz.
The only "band" in the world that isnt held back to 1 or 2 genres. Gorillaz dont have a genre, they are their own genre.
You forgot collab with Del The Funky Homosapien)
@@rawman7333 he did say 'and many many many more'
@@SupremeOracle _And many many many More_ is my most favourite band! ✨👌🏽
@@rawman7333 Not sure when op edited...but it does say Deltron 3030...who is...Del the Funky Homosapien.
@@xerozeven thank you
DE LA SOUL: THAT IS THE GROUP RAPPING IN THE SONG!!! If you look them up, you’ll see them and by like, “OMG, that is them!” 😂🎉 It’s a nice throwback to a forgotten group of amazing and fun rappers. I loved De La Soul’s vibe. It was great hearing their voices again! By the way, you’ll never see the actual artists behind the anime-styled musicians. If I’m correct, the creators of Gorillaz wanted a purely animated band. Which I think is dope!!!
You need to see them live... lol... Just check Gorillaz on Coachella 2023
De La Soul and a Tribe Called Quest and The Jungle Brothers back when hip hop was hip happy 😊✌🏻
And Del is ice cubes cousin
This song is about the things people do in order to make themselves feel good. The song seems to focus on the darker side of pleasure like addictions and habits, but then the chorus comes in and it seems to say that you should stop thinking about what makes you feel good and try to love others to make them feel good
Reminds me of Blur’s Coffee and TV
Yes!! Love your comment so much!
Oh guys! This is the best thing I've seen all day long! One of our UK finest bands ever, I bloody love this, it's a tune! Do 'Dare' next
fucking love this band
Dare is shite lol
Dare is so good I keep coming back to it
…and Clint Eastwood afterwards
Melancholy hill.
Can't go wrong with Gorillaz, they won't fit in any genre box for more than a song or two, collab with everyone, hope you all do more.
I have the now now on vinyl it's one of my favorite record's
They're Trip Hop
definitely check Gorrilaz
Gorillaz is such an eclectic band. Each album sounds so different 🖤
Love how brothers get into the rhythm and bounce their heads when they come across a good catchy tune
The rappers are De La Soul. Legendary group. Never missed on a album
I can't believe you guys never heard this. The song is a banger.
yea.. I kinda reaaally don’t believe it. but it’s smart to fake tho
@@youtopuck I believe they hadn't heard it, I just couldn't believe they hadn't, just as an expression, because the gorillaz is awesome.
So many youtubers always say first time hearing on massive songs, gets more views in, its impossible for these ppl all to live a life without going into shops playing this, the radio etc
@@waleader626 These guys are really cool. They may have heard it some place or the other, but it did come out a while back.
calling total BS on that. there's no way people haven't heard of gorillaz
I like when you guys watch the video first and then follow it up with listening to the song while watching the lyrics. I think it's the best way to get the feel that the band or group wanted you to get from the video and then go back and understand the words and maybe have a different understanding of the video
totally!! i love it! i wish more reactors did that
Gorillaz is lead by a man named Damon Albarn. He was a brit pop punk sensation before he made Gorillaz. That's why he hid his face. He didn't want his old fan base to follow him. He is Blur. Listen to "Song 2". It's him at a young age. This is why I think he is the best artist. He got popular young, and then he realized he didnt want people to think of him in that way. So he completely reinvented himself. What a ARTIST!
Edit; Dirty Harry and Clint Eastwood should be the next songs you react to.
The baseline in this song is 🔥🔥🔥
Sadly they're missing out on this aspect!😂
Gorillaz has an incredible catalogue. On Melancholy Hill, Clint Eastwood, Tomorrow Comes Today, Aries, Stop The Dams... So many great tunes
This is De La Soul, a very classic rap group from the 80s. Damon, gorillaz singer, is a fan of hip hop culture in general. This collab follows other classics such as “Clint Eastwood” with Del tha Funky Homosapien and “Dirty Harry” with Bootie Brown.
And yes, gorillaz kinda has no genre… it follows its own path hahaha
Also "November has come" with MF DOOM
"Rock the House" is pretty much all Del the Funky Homosapien.
The title track, Demon Days, from the album where this song came from is worth a listen. It incorporates a church choir and is definitely one of their strongest songs, lyrically.
Whatever stories Gorillaz telling me in their songs, whatever genre they're doing, I don't care because I'll just vibe into their world 😂 They're cool. Really really cool. It's a blessing to be able to enjoy their music!
it almost brings tears to my eyes to see how far this band has reached. i’ve been listening since i was FIVE years old! always the dads that have the best songs ❤
Their concerts are a trip. They do spend a little time on stage but prefer to be a virtual band, playing music back stage while u watch the screen
I have always been a HUGE Blur fan so when Damon branched off and created Gorillaz, I was stoked! You should watch more of their stuff.
Same
Have you tried The Good The Bad & The Queen? It is completely different from Blur & Gorillaz but brilliant. Personally i think Damon is a musical genius to come up with all the different things he does. 💯 % mad & bonkers but so talented. I've seen TGTB&TQ live about 6/7 times & they have been amazing every time. Sadly they are no more as the drummer passed a few years ago.😢. Seen Gorillaz too, went with my husband who's a big fan. Again Damon didn't disappoint, he is a brilliant front man & gives his all everytime I've seen him, no matter which band I've seen him with. Mad but brilliant 😂.
how has someone not heard of Gorillaz in 2022? ive been listening to them damn near 20 years. They've worked with some of the most influential musicians of all time.
They have and are lying
@@liamwines883 Literally, the amount of stuff these guys "haven't heard of" is inconceivable at this point
I live in the eastern side of the world (asia) and Gorillaz was not played in any of the radio stations. Just the usual Justin Beiner, Redfoo, Chris Brown, Usher type of stuff. If I heard of these guys earlier I would be hella damn interested in music
A lot of people don’t know the name of groups or songs. Just because you listen to things doesn’t mean they would have. Plus, the song came out 18 years ago. They were very young kids back then.
@@Juno_Verse_ It’s almost like as if people listen to different types of music and grow up exposed to different things.
Love this song, They put de la soul on this joint. For the fact they put a legendary rap group on it gives me chills.
Ur dad is the man bruh!!! I pray to the heavens that my daughter speaks of me to hear friends in this way, that I put her on to true hiphop and great music as a whole.
In case you guys didn't know, the rappers after the bridge are De La Soul
More of Gorillaz,please. Clint Eastwood,Dare,Dirty Harry,Stylo...choose,which one you will listen to😏
I ficken LOVE that your Dad played this to you!
I'm gonna perform this. I'm a drag king.
I've done "Clint Eastwood" dressed as 2D (blue wig, black contacts, whole lot.
Loved seeing you guys bop to this!!
Dude I had a helluva nostalgia attack with this one. House parties went even more cray when the DJ mix this 1 in.😎💨 Glad you guys enjoyed it.✌🏼
Gorillaz had such a unique vibe.
Saw Gorillaz live back in August. Was so good hearing this live
Linkin Park & Jay Z - 99 Problems/Points of Authority/One Step Closer live version is a must
The song it's about finding stuff that makes you feel good while everything is burning around you. The city's breaking down on a camels back is like the last straw and everything has gone to shit. The visuals help reflect that. He had to kiss his dreams good bye because he won't get good sleep again.
The two group members are the lead singer from blur and an illustration artist that’s known for making tank girl comic, the rest of the people are Collabs The rappers in this song are De La Soul. There’s another song Clint Eastwood that has another rapper in it as well that is pretty famous. This is a fictional story of four band members that are illustrated and it’s their battle against The music industry, De La Soul represents the evil music industry and their whole idea was for no one to see who they really are and let the illustrated characters be the band because it doesn’t really matter whether you’re a rapper or a rock artist as long as you make good music
The Gorillaz are perfect. ETA: I remember watching the video and thinking, ‘Is that Del La Soul?! WHAT IS GONG ON?’ Loved the whole concept behind this group.
2:30 I just smiled bc I know exactly what is about to happen bc it happened to all my black friends too 😂😂😂
The meaning behind this song is about you realizing your own happiness in life when you do live in your own bubble, when you can stand alone. The scary people appear as a way to show how "warped" we look to others. If you read a bit about Gorillaz it will make sense across their albums.
One of my favorite groups. Glad you came across them.
the song is about the music industry. How it's taxing to artists. They make an audience feel good without making themselves feel good. Hence the name Feel Good Inc.
It hits way different now . Kinda makes U wanna cry a bit.
"This is another classic that my dad put me on when I was little."
Fuck, I'm old.
you know its a great day when they upload like genuine favorite reactors rn
Gorillaz is a group of fluctuating, super talented people. Always good.
OMG! you guys are doing Gorillaz! much respect! Tina Weymouth is insane on the base!
I saw Gorillaz in Atlanta last fall. Great show!! They're one of my favorite bands.
7:53 there’s one black guy but the character’s story is all his friends died when he was young in a shootout and they posses his body to rap whole band is basicallya cartoon band with real music made by two people and featuring artists left and right
Back in my schools days I had this song on repeat
It’s fun watching people listen for the first time and bounce to music I grew up with.
This song brings back BAD memories for me. I lived on the 1st floor of my Apartment Complex, and my upstairs neighbors played this song at optimal volume daily; thus, I bought a house so I would never have an upstairs neighbor- 😂 again. Hence, this song pushed me into home ownership.
u shouldnt have moved
Bad memories but great result? I’d say home ownership is a W 👌 ❤
Gorillaz is a virtual animated band, created by 2 UK artists. Damon Albarn (also the lead singer from Blur) does the music and Jamie Hewlitt is in charge of the artwork and graphics. The virtual band has 4 members and they're often joined by guest singers/rappers, who sometimes get their own animated avatar in the video. :)
You guys should explore the story behind the band....I've been trying to wrap my head around that psyche ward for the last 20 years and I still haven't figured them out.
Gorillaz goes beyond genre, they mix a few together to make something that only they do
The singer is from the rock band Blur (British group), and the rapping is by De La Soul. It's sort of a collaboration b/w them. They made up a fictional cartoon band.
No the rapper is del the funky Homosapien aka deltron 3030
@@cidfacetious3722 That was the previous album, Deltron rapped under the guise of one of the dead souls inhabiting their friend, Russell the drummer.
@@cidfacetious3722 trugoy & Dj Maseo of De La Sol In the video
Nothin' better than watching people discover brilliant artists❤
A little history about this group: they write produce music of various genres and invite all kinds of music artists to collaborate with them. They've had black eyed peas, Snoop Dog, Robert Smith, De La Soul, Little Simz and loads more!
This song has a special deep meaning behind it. The menacing corporate world that use marketing to convince we are happy when we're not, hence the background sound is, "feel good" over and over again. That's why Inc is the song title. We hear it long enough, we start believing it. Hence as soon as we realise everything is fabricated and materials, we fall into depression as we've been SOLD a lie. The first verse. A meloncholy town where we never smile. My dreams got to catch me cos I don't get sleep. Beautiful and poetic. So the chorus. Let's leave these lands and create peace and fly over the land and be free. Love is forever, love is free. One of the deepest songs ever written.
I don't know if this is right but here's my take on this song;
The lyrics have a somewhat nonsensical style but that doesn't mean there's no meaning behind them, along with the singing and rapping vibe I think they're portraying a cynical view of happiness. It's Feel Good Inc, as in short for "Incorporated", it's packaged mass produced happiness with no real substance, it's corporate and hollow. These parts of the video show a grimey dank room with superficial delights like sex and drugs, from where you can only look out on true contentment. This is contrasted by the "Windmill for the land" part, which makes me think of old school country home made happiness, with love and companionship, portrayed in the video as open to the fresh air and flying free.
Just my take.
Education my brothers! There are more collaborations with black and white bands, than you can possibly imagine. And very good music too, you're going in the right direction, good research, proud of you.
Gotta listen to Gorrilaz "Saturn Bars" with Popcaan, a collab I never knew I wanted
Once you are introduced to Gorillaz you are now officially men of culture
What's wild is that Gorillaz is one guy with some guests on occasion. The actual musician who writes it all is the lead singer of Blur (biggest song is probably Song 2 - the WOOO HOOO! song).
It makes me so happy seeing these guys enjoy something I LOVED growing up.
What i love about gorillaz is because theyre more like fictional group, they can build a story around the members and relate the story with their songs which interesting to follow. Even if you dont really enjoy some of the songs, you still gonna follow it to know what happen to the story
As a metal head I always loved this song. The video is awesome. Also check out the band blur, same dude, if not the whole band.
I’m also Metal, though I am able to appreciate ALL Melodies.
Please do more Gorillaz, they finally toured the USA this year with new music, but their catalogue is extensive!!!!
I seen them in concert and was pleasantly surprised when I seen their faces. One of the greatest experiences ever!!
feel good is about a melancholy town where they never smile hense the line "You got a new horizon, it's ephemeral style
A melancholy town where we never smile
And all I wanna hear is the message beep
My dreams, they got a kissing
'Cause I don't get sleep, no
Windmill, windmill for the land
Turn forever hand in hand
Take it all in on your stride
It is ticking, falling down
Love forever, love is freely
Turned forever, you and me
Windmill, windmill for the land
Is everybody in?"
This song is a certified classic
Their best most well known song is Clint Eastwood and it's one of their most iconic rap songs
I think this one is more popular tbh.
Love this song! 💙
Damon Alburn in the group was the lead singer of a british band in the 90s called Blur.
The lead singer was the singer for the British band Blur
Man I discovered you guys a couple of months ago and love your group vibe. Gotta listen to Clint Eastwood by Gorillaz - they’re awesome! Keep it up. Being open and having a positive energy for whatever music genre you discover.
This might not make you feel better, but I'm a 63 year old white woman and I loved this song when I first heard it. Combines modern rap and reminds me also of Donavon from the 60's.
That whole album is 🔥🔥🔥🔥
The song is basically about the feeling someone gets after buying drugs and they're going home with a bag of drugs in their pocket. It's about doing things that make you feel good in particular addiction.
Gorrillaz-feel good inc. Eminem mashup,Look at it, it's incredible, a combination of eminem and gorrillaz is so incredible.
They're formally a real to life band From Britain called 'Blur'. They were pretty big back in the 90's in the Alternative Rock scene.
Isn’t Damon the only one from Blur in this, and then Jamie does the animation?
Bruh I love how yal are open minded and appreciate all different types of genres..and yal really be feelin it too lol....good shit fan keep the content coming 🤘
One of the best songs, music is truly humanity's greatest gift
Edit: Btw could you guys react to Linkin Park - In the end
#Gorillaz is forever and for everyone
I fucking love this. My dad showed me so many blues artists and this is pretty much just the reverse for folks who can drop their bullshit and wrap their head around it. If I can listen to Prince, these guys can get down to gorillas. 🙏
Y’all wow beautiful! Keep listening to all kinds of music! ❤
You want more rock and rap! Run DMC and Aerosmith Walk this Way. This is where the Superstars with no laces where born. DMC started it all from their music video.
This tune was massive when it was released
Those black guys are De La Soul, legendary. Also your not always going to understand a songwriters lyrics or message, usually it's about personal experience.
First CD I Bought In The Fifth Grade Was Demon Days 🙏 Listen To This CD To Christian Camp and Back Home ✨🤍✨
This is one of my favorite songs... I used to listen to this song when I was little with my dad on the way to school
I knew that you guys were going to like this song 🎵. 🙂 ❤️
Gorillaz is one of my favorite entertainers, the music is always on point. The animations are always fantastic, just always a fun experience. I completely understand why everyone isn't into Gorillaz because they tend to be a bit avant garde but people do enjoy their more catchy upbeat stuff.
You guys need to get into some Funk! George Clinton/Parliament/Funkadelic, "Flashlight," "Tear The Roof Off The Sucka," got to see videos of them live. Sly and The Family Stone! Do the album recording of Thank You for Letting Me Be Myself." If you want great Southern Rock you have to do The Allman Brothers Band Live at the Fillmore doing "Whipping Post, "Might Be Your Man." !
Making me feel so old.. but Feel Good! Cheers.
Dont stop shit it get it is legendary