Gorillaz To Quit?

Gorillaz latest album "Plastic Beach" is likely to be the group's last.

The animated band's bassist, Murdoc Niccals, said with the group's third album their work "feels complete" and it could be the last time the collaborative project comes together.

Murdoc - who is a cartoon mouthpiece for project masterminds, former Blur Frontman Damon Albarn and artist Jamie Hewlett - said: "I think it'd be very hard to top this one at the moment. It feels complete... today."

He, however, added: "But every album I enter is made as if it's my first and very last."

"Plastic Beach" sees collaborations from artists including Lou Reed, Snoop Dogg, Bobby Womack and former clash guitarist Mick Jones and rap group De La Soul alongside Damon and others.

Murdoc also said that if he is discontinued he'd like his ashes to be fired into space, or inhaled by Rolling Stones guitarist Keith Richards.

Murdoc added: "If I ever do die, if I do get a choice I want my ashes ground up with charcoal and sulphur, shoved into a barrel, and then exploded out into the nocturnal sky, among the stars from whence I came. Either that or I'd get Keith Richards to snort them."

Keith famously hinted in an interview that he had mixed his own father's ashes with cocaine and snorted them, a claim he has since denied.

"Plastic Beach" is out now.

Thanks for the report to News.Yahoo.com.

Comments

[kid jesus]

yeah, well, they said they weren't going to make any more after demon days too, but look how that turned out.

[Comeback Kiddd]

Did Bruce Willis finish them off?

[edinfang]

it really wasnt that great in comparison to Album 1 and 2

[RockUAway]

I only like Clint Eastwood, I think they're more of a one hit wonder type of band anyways.

[thedarkblues06]

RockUAway wrote:

I only like Clint Eastwood, I think they're more of a one hit wonder type of band anyways.

I agree, I never was much of a Gorillaz fan anyway, so you won't see me missing them much.

Murdoc added: "If I ever do die...

Umm, you will. An arrogant thing to say, but being snorted by Keith Richards would be funny.

[Kyle Crabbs]

thedarkblues06 wrote:

RockUAway wrote:

I only like Clint Eastwood, I think they're more of a one hit wonder type of band anyways.

I agree, I never was much of a Gorillaz fan anyway, so you won't see me missing them much.

Murdoc added: "If I ever do die...

Umm, you will. An arrogant thing to say, but being snorted by Keith Richards would be funny.

Wow you missed the point of the band entirely.

[barrymiles]

go with the keith richards, classic death move.

[loudog93]

thedarkblues06 wrote:

RockUAway wrote:

I only like Clint Eastwood, I think they're more of a one hit wonder type of band anyways.

I agree, I never was much of a Gorillaz fan anyway, so you won't see me missing them much.

Murdoc added: "If I ever do die...

Umm, you will. An arrogant thing to say, but being snorted by Keith Richards would be funny.

cartoons can die now? weird...

[CoreysMonster]

kid jesus wrote:

yeah, well, they said they weren't going to make any more after demon days too, but look how that turned out.

/discussion.

I mean, I'm sure that atm, he thinks he will never be able to top it. But let them tour, take a break and live life a while, he'll probably have new material.

[Scourge441]

Didn't they say this after the release of the last album too?

[Stuwienl]

Too bad, but as mentioned above: give it some time and they'll come up with more material.

[Seref]

Never liked the group much. All of their songs annoyed me, not sure why.

[xicetraex]

thedarkblues06 wrote:
Murdoc added: "If I ever do die...

Umm, you will. An arrogant thing to say, but being snorted by Keith Richards would be funny.

He clearly meant "When I die." Don't be a smartass.

[Mathamology]

^ I disagree. He's a cartoon, he's a character, he's not an actual living entity. So he can't actually die, unless his creators decide to narrate a death for him.

[zapatista89]

Radio 1 interview that went out monday...
Rob De Bank: Is that the trilogy over with then?
Murdoc: Nahhhh its a 4 trilogy. theres gonna be 4.
check bbc radio one A-Z if you dont beleive me, its a good hour of radio mind you.

[khakiapple]

I'd rather be snorted by James Brown.

[Linkerman]

kid jesus wrote:
yeah, well, they said they weren't going to make any more after demon days too, but look how that turned out.

Scourge441 wrote:
Didn't they say this after the release of the last album too?

Exactly.

I wouldn't be surprised to see a new album again somewhere down the road... Damon Albarn is a super creative guy, i'm sure he'll make new songs for Gorillaz. It's just a matter of time.

[Human371]

If you thought gorillaz were just a one hit wonder band, then why read this? anyway they had at least 3 very successful singles (clint eastwood, 19-2000, feel good inc.) bah this new album would be a terrible note to go out on

[Dakkstar]

this album was weak. I was completely disappointed. How can a group that had massive songs end on this sad note?

[Goth JR]

Huh, I actually got into them... you that one song, oh yeah! Clint Eastwood. Other then that though, not for me.

[cyco_bob56]

I rather liked the dance-style side of this album. But yeah, they're not gonna just end it that easily.

[Higgzy]

Good. Their new album is terrible. Let their previous albums down by a lot!

[Quicksand15]

Comeback Kiddd wrote:
Did Bruce Willis finish them off?

xD

[rocker222]

clint eastwood is the only song that i have liked from them. this album dosnt change my opinion on this one hit wonder band.

[soadguitarfan]

I can't even believe the people who are saying this album is no good. First of all, Gorillaz is one of the most innovative and ground breaking collaborative hip hop groups today. Secondly, this album RULES! It's the best gorillaz I've ever heard. I don't know how you could possibly not get into songs like "Rhinestone Eyes", "Plastic Beach", "White Flag", "Superfast Jellyfish". I think it has taken what gorillaz was already good at and maximized it. Honestly, this is an amazing album. Screw you guys.

[FrothingLunatic]

Gorillaz: You either FUCKING LOVE THEM or go, "meh."

[ninjagayden777]

This album was really good, but nowhere near what they're capable of. I really hope they don't end it here

[Gormanilius]

The Gorillaz are not a 'one hit wonder' band and anyone saying so is being silly. Im pretty sure if you hear 3+ songs of theirs on the radio constantly, they can not be labeled as such.

The new album is ok, personally I liked the Alex Metric remix of Stylo quite a bit.

[deadlyMETAL]

Note that Murdoc didn't say this WAS the last or that he wasn't looking to continue working with the Gorillaz, but that he felt it would be hard to top that album, as any band would say after finishing a great album.

So, I'm not expecting any of this to be done anytime soon.

[DualReaver]

this is like when pple were all like radiohead no more albums omg

[StratoWizard]

Just because you only like one song doesn't make them a one hit wonder band. Their 2 first albums were hailed by the media and imo both are absolutely great, miles better than anything blur ever put out, and I usually dislike hip hop. Not that they are a hip hop band, they don't really have a genre, if you only listen to the singles you won't have any idea of how original or how diverse their sound is. Except for this last album which is complete crap, they are closer to the beatles and blur (specially their first) than they are to hip hop.

[RockUAway]

loudog93 wrote:

thedarkblues06 wrote:

RockUAway wrote:

I only like Clint Eastwood, I think they're more of a one hit wonder type of band anyways.

I agree, I never was much of a Gorillaz fan anyway, so you won't see me missing them much.

Murdoc added: "If I ever do die...

Umm, you will. An arrogant thing to say, but being snorted by Keith Richards would be funny.

cartoons can die now? weird...

Haha I remember hearing on the radio that they killed captain america. No, not the actor (if there ever was one), but in the actual comic they killed him.
Not quite sure how to take that lol

[Heilz]

Mathamology wrote:

^ I disagree. He's a cartoon, he's a character, he's not an actual living entity. So he can't actually die, unless his creators decide to narrate a death for him.

The only way for a cartoon to die is to be forgotten.

[blindfatkid23]

I didn't even know they were still around

[Iceman2112]

I can see how people can not like this new album as this is a guitar website predominantly, but I love them. I agree with a previous poster who said that you either love them or go meh, and I for one love them, and Plastic Beach is my favourite album by them, I think it blows Demon Days out of the water, and I haven't really listened to much of their debut either but from what I know I like this album more. I can't see them ending either, as they are pretty much Damon's "I'm bored with all my other stuff and I want to have fun" band, and they said that after Demon Days as well. They have a completely original sound and none of their songs sound alike, try comparing Spitting Out the Demons with Stylo and Dirty Harry and El Manana. You just can't. Ah well, just my two cents worth.

[SoftParade1967]

kid jesus wrote:

yeah, well, they said they weren't going to make any more after demon days too, but look how that turned out.

My thoughts exactly. Plastic Beach is an amazing album none the less.

[Macabre Lullaby]

It'll just be another five years.

[pwninator123]

Plastic Beach is a masterpiece, damn it. I can't stop listening to the thing, it takes a few to really sink in, but it is just nothing short of flawless...

[GREENWARRI0R]

Hahaha. So many ignorant comments on this page, I don't even know what to say. There are so many good songs on Plastic Beach and it's so enjoyable, it's hard to understand why someone could hate this album.

[Twikki]

plastic beach is a masterpiece, stop taking a cartoon seriously

[Feel bad inc.]

well we never know really, it'd be a shame if gorillaz didnt make anymore, but they've given 3 great albums, so thats ok.

[lateraluspiral]

i love Plastic Beach, and im not worried about Gorillaz disappearing yet.

[espChris93]

xicetraex wrote:

thedarkblues06 wrote:
Murdoc added: "If I ever do die...

Umm, you will. An arrogant thing to say, but being snorted by Keith Richards would be funny.

He clearly meant "When I die." Don't be a smartass.

um.. no not at all you both obviously cant read or understand... murdoc isn't a person he's the cartoon he's a character it was a joke

[aig91]

Checked

[Genghis_khan]

khakiapple wrote:

I'd rather be snorted by James Brown.

James Brown is dead

[Philly080]

FrothingLunatic wrote:

Gorillaz: You either FUCKING LOVE THEM or go, "meh."

You could say this about so many bands >_>

[benx3000]

Seref wrote:

Never liked the group much. All of their songs annoyed me, not sure why.

Yeah me too. I think it was just their cartooniness, in both the sense that they work as cartoons or just their voices are all so... obnoxious, kinda.

[Matty_839]

@espChris93 - Thank you, I'm in pure disbelief that people are that retarded.

[PrincessJoe]

There always will be old fans who go and new ones who will come. But on the other hand it would be pretty boring if every record fulfilled the expectations.

[FretboardToAsh]

They're bloody awesome imo, I don't want to seem em ruin it by milking the stuff out because they feel forced to produce another. Keep at the top or come falling down, and there's only so long a time you can stay at the top of your game.

[ippystratman]

Aaaaawwww i dont want them to quit. Demon days had some great songs and plastic beach wasnt bad either. Have yet to hear the first one though

[Ali-b912]

Plastic Beach is growing on me. I don't like it as much as the other two yet.

[Ledforthehead]

Demon Days was great. Plastic Beach isn't.

[chocolateTeddy]

he probably gets totally baked before after these albums. but then again if you keep saying after every album you are going to stop then sooner or later you will. maybe he misses being in the limielight????? or weed...

[gallagher2006]

This ones more like the first album. Disjointed with very few hooks and melodies to keep you interested.

Demon Days seems to be their only good album, if they intend to quit now.

[acidhammerdrums]

I'm pretty sure having two albums that have gone platinum multiple times combined with 9 charting singles in the UK, 5 in the US Alt chart, and 3 in the US 100 makes you NOT a one hit wonder.

[Dakkstar]

I loved this band until this piece of garbage was released.... gorillaz, pish. Just a bunch of guest vocalists with some backing music. Rhinestone Eyes was the only good song on there.

[DgorillazguyH]

RockUAway wrote:

I only like Clint Eastwood, I think they're more of a one hit wonder type of band anyways.

What? have you not heard any of their songs?