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71 out of 100

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8.9 out of 10

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  • Summary: Forget concept albums; this is a concept band. Formed by Dan "The Automator" Nakamura, Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Blur's Damon Albarn, Cibo Matto's Miho Hatori, and the Tom Tom Club's Tina Weymouth and Chris Frantz (with visuals by "Tank Girl" creator Jamie Hewlett), the Gorillaz are a "virtual" hip-hop outfit of cartoon characters based somewhere in the future. Hey, we don't make this stuff up; we just report it.… Expand

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 11 out of 18
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 18
  3. Negative: 0 out of 18
  1. E! Online
    100
    Cleverly mixes soft-focus hip-hop, trippy space rock and Ennio Morricone-style melodrama with Albarn's unwavering pop melodies.
  2. L.A. Weekly
    90
    Hands down, this is one of the best-produced albums of the year...
  3. Sonicnet
    60
    Much of the album has the odd, rehashed sound of a Blur record produced by the Automator, but the diverse guests keep at least every other song fresh and new.

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Score distribution:
  1. Positive: 58 out of 60
  2. Mixed: 1 out of 60
  3. Negative: 1 out of 60
  1. VadamercaN
    10
    Both energetic and easy-listening, this CD brought together so many fans and listeners, the world could even be saved from global warming. If your looking for pop, rock and hip-hop all in one album, this is a must-have.… Expand
    • 3 of 4 users said yes
  2. Eirinjas
    5
    Not impressive. Also, the term band tends to connotate people who actually play instruments. This is just sampled crap.
    • 1 of 8 users said yes
  3. randomperson
    2
    Greatest Cd EVA !!
    • 0 of 7 users said yes

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