Wednesday, 23 March 2011

The gorrilaz

 Damon Albarn and Jamie Hewlett
The Gorrillaz
Virtual band, consisting of 4 animated members 2d(lead vocals, keyboard) noodle(guitar vocals and keyboard.) Russell(drummer) and Murdoc(bass). behind the animated characters would be the live band its self and the animators for the show.
Live their style would be to have the band on stage playing with the songs music video or a animation of the band singing dancing projected onto the back ground which would attract most of the attention. their was even an occasion where they had 3d animations which where on stage playing instruments  and the live band hidden . .
The idea of the band came together as they where watching MTV and talked about how their was no substance. They formed a trio and designed characters which would be the front of the band. their first few songs would be the creation of their bands own style .
After their Debut album success followed as they appeared in adverts  and game trailers.
One of the things which show the success of the gorillas franchise is that they managed to get an episode of  Mtv . the entire episode was animated and they created a house for them. this helped reinforce their characters and publicise them.

I believe this band attracts a very broad audience , people who love their music, interested in the characters and animation and even interested in the art style. I mean the first time i saw them i was talking about them and watched more on them because I wanted to see the

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