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Background information | |
Years active | 2000–present |
Members | 2D (aka Stu-Pot) Noodle Russel Hobbs Murdoc Niccals |
Gorillaz are a virtual band, composed of four fictional animated band members: 2D, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel.
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On December 8 2004, the website reopened with an exclusive video entitled "Rock It" and the album was originally reported to be We Are album of played on select radio stations, along with comments by the four band version of the event will take place from 2 April–6 April 2006 at the famed Apollo Theater in Harlem, which sold out in under an hour of release , though new tickets have been released ever since.
For the band's live performances at the 2005/2006 award shows, a different visual effects technique was used to project the virtual band onto the stage: Similar to the Pepper's ghost trick, 3D animations of the band are projected on transparent film placed on stage, it creates a feeling that the band members are actually present on the stage. The first such performance by the band was made on 3 November 2005, the third night of the Demon Days Live festival, when the band simultaneously appeared at the 2005 MTV Europe Music Awards in Lisbon, Portugal and performed their song "Feel Good, Inc.". However, there was a slight problem concerning the projections. The music on all of these occasions was rather low in volume, which Hewlett and Albarn revealed to be a flaw with the Pepper's ghost technique: if the music was too loud, the screens reflecting the band on stage would vibrate, making their images blurry. This happened with the mash-up performance with Madonna's "Hung Up".
At the 2006 Grammy Awards, held on February 8 2006, Gorillaz performed used the same technique to open the show, sharing the stage with Madonna. Their performance was a mash-up of the songs "Feel Good Inc." and "Hung Up".
A week later, on 15 February 2006, Gorillaz performed their song "Dirty Harry" at the 2006 Brit Awards, with Bootie Brown and the Children's Choir San Fernandez. This concert had giant versions of the animations on large screens, with Bootie Brown and the Children's Choir San Fenandez to either side of the screens. A similar, but not completely identical, version of this performance was shown on Friday Night with Jonathan Ross and the video was projected at the 2006 Designer Of The Year Award exhibiton for which Hewlett was nominated for and later won .
Related projects
Gorilla Bites
There is a series of animated shorts, called Gorilla Bites, starring the Gorillaz. They are available at various places, some on the enhanced CD, DVD versions of the records or as bonus content available upon buying the "Feel Good Inc." single (as an album) on iTunes, others on the band's official homepage. Most of them were released on the DVD Phase One: Celebrity Take Down.
- "The Eel"
- "Hey! Our Toys Have Arrived"
- "Fancy Dress"
- "Free Tibet Campaign"
- "Game Of Death"
- "Gorillaz Talent Quest"
- "Gorillaz On Set"
- "Jump The Gut"
Movie
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In 2002, there were plans made for a Gorillaz movie, but it was announced that the film was abandoned because Jamie Hewlett had rejected so many movie scripts.
However, Jamie Hewlett has recently stated that there will be a movie, but that they will produce it likely on their own. Plans and storyline are unknown at this point.
Former Miramax head Harvey Weinstein wants to produce the film.
Latley, Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have been planning to make a opera in Berlin. It is not yet known if this is connected to the Gorillaz or not. It might also be a rumor that have been mixed up with the movie.
Reject False Icons
The phrase, "Reject False Icons," was first mentioned on November 24, 2004 on a Gorillaz mail out to fans. The mail out can be found here. On December 8, the Gorillaz website was re-opened with a brand new music video, “Rock It”, which has the saying “Reject False Icons” at the end. On December 19th, the 'Reject False Icons' campaign kicked off with the launch of rejectfalseicons.com. Now fans can submit their photos of ways to spread the message by using graffiti or by sticking 'Reject False Icons' stickers that were available for a limited period from the site and from selected record shops in the UK.
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