Gorillaz is a 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, Murdoc, Noodle and Russel. The band’s music is a collaboration between various musicians with Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor. Their style is broadly alternative Hip Hop, but with a large number of other influences including hip hop, electronica, dub and pop.
The band’s first album, 2001′s Gorillaz, sold over seven million copies and earned them an entry in the Guinness Book of Records as the Most Successful Virtual Band It was nominated for the Mercury Prize 2001, but the nomination was later withdrawn at the band’s request. Their second studio album, Demon Days, was released in 2005 and included the hit singles “Feel Good Inc.”, “DARE”, “Dirty Harry” and “Kids With Guns / El Mañana”.
Dirty Harry
The song’s lyrics contain the line “The war is over so says the speaker with the flight suit on”, apparently referring to George W. Bush’s televised speech of May 1, 2003.
http://djallyn.org/media/Gorillaz-Dirty_Harry.flvI need a gun to keep myself from harm
The poor people are burning in the sun
But they ain’t got a chance
They ain’t got a chance
i need a gun
Cos all I do is dance
Cos all I do is danceI need a gun to keep myself from harm
The poor people are burning in the sun
No, they ain’t got a chance
They ain’t got a chance
I need a gun
Cos all I do is dance
Cos all I do is danceIn my backpack I got my act
Right, means she act quite difficult
And yo its weakened with anger and discontent
So much seeking it, searchin like bmore
Im a pace loving decoy
Ready for retaliation
I change an altercation
To a pine box 6 under
The pulse of last while I wonder
Orders give to me and strike im like thunder
Just like your vast reflexes
On pounds red alert
From the cause that hurt
You seen nemilance with no time and pressure
Seems like everybodys out to test ya
Till they see you break
You conceal the hate that consumes
Im the reason why you flow
You a zooza
Chill with your old lady at the tilt
I gotta a ninety days digit
And im filled with guilt
From thing that unseen
Your waters from a bottle
Mines from a canteen
At night I hear the shots scream so i’m a lite sleeper
Cause of life seems to get cheaper
Out in the dessert with my street sweeper
The war is over
So said the speaker
With the flight suit
Maybe to him Im just a pawn
So he can advance
Remeber how they used dance
All I wanna do is dance(Dance!)
(Dance!)
(Dance!)i need a gun to keep himself from harm
- Audio from the 2005 album, Demon Days:
Break