channel surfing ... Like always, chanced upon something nice on the tube. first it was Queen performing Somebody To Love ... on this channel ..
their cute, retro outfits aside, it was soon followed by this ..
which later had me googling a bit... to find this:
Gorillaz are an English virtual band created in 1998 by Damon Albarn of Britpop band Blur, and Jamie Hewlett, co-creator of the comic book Tank Girl. The band is composed of four animated band members: 2D (lead vocals, keyboard), Murdoc Niccals (bass guitar), Noodle (lead guitar and occasional vocals) and Russel (drums and percussion). The band's music is a collaboration between various musicians, Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. Their style is a composition of multiple musical genres, but with a large number of other influences including: dub, hip-hop, alternative rock, electronic and pop music.[2][3]
pretty impressive i do think. no, they arent anyone new in the scene, not at all... It's just that, it's always somewhat intriguing (to me at least,) how some people work on some thing they love, something of their passion, on project basis.. you know? like, as and when? when one is not binded by any border at all, creativity sets in (and sometimes depression too), and that is when the most unexpected and the most irregular happens. it's nothing tangible, in fact, even somewhat ethereal... yet, they exist. all the energy and efforts that went into making the albums. and their 3rd one, according to Wiki, Plastic Beach.. will be out somewhere March 2010.
yes, interesting talents indeed... which later lead me to this ..
Jamie Hewlett - BBC Olympics Title Sequence
[May 29, 2008]
Gorillaz collaborators Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett have created the opening sequence for the BBC’s Olympics coverage. Based on the traditional Chinese tale Journey To The West, here the characters Monkey, Pigsy and Sandy stand by the Bird’s Nest stadium in Beijing.
http://www.ukstreetart.co.uk/2008/05/29/jamie-hewlett-bbc-olympics-title-sequence/
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to see Monkey, Pigsy, and Sandy in true Gorillaz arts .. ha ha~ Nice to know... indeed.
another itch scratched...
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