I agree that this song is about pop music's homogeneity, but I think it's also directed our taste--many look for the "played out" sound, style, demeanor that pop culture presents. The lyric "WE'RE all played out" addresses those that don't try to move on to something new. The line "tell me did you feel that?" could suggest that there's no emotion in mainstream songs..or in our response to them.
Does anyone else think the "white book" is a macbook? Used in reference to using computers to synthesize music? It's a clever parody, and damn catchy. I think "take back the boy..." refers to the sexually driven or serious nature of male singers. Seriously, where has humor gone?
In response to Polyphonic, I think this is closely related to Gorillaz' latest sound. The beat is reminiscent of "Stylo" or even "Dare." And Daley provides an emotional contrast to Damon's usual deadpan. From what I heard, Plastic Beach is Gorillaz "final album" so I'm not sure if it's appropriate to imply that their sound is heading in one direction or another. They just sort of step on the scene, give everyone a good shaking, and return to the depths. Love it.
Evidently not their final album - "The Fall" was just released to members of Sub Division, and will probably be released to the general public by the end of the month.
Evidently not their final album - "The Fall" was just released to members of Sub Division, and will probably be released to the general public by the end of the month.
I agree that this song is about pop music's homogeneity, but I think it's also directed our taste--many look for the "played out" sound, style, demeanor that pop culture presents. The lyric "WE'RE all played out" addresses those that don't try to move on to something new. The line "tell me did you feel that?" could suggest that there's no emotion in mainstream songs..or in our response to them.
Does anyone else think the "white book" is a macbook? Used in reference to using computers to synthesize music? It's a clever parody, and damn catchy. I think "take back the boy..." refers to the sexually driven or serious nature of male singers. Seriously, where has humor gone?
In response to Polyphonic, I think this is closely related to Gorillaz' latest sound. The beat is reminiscent of "Stylo" or even "Dare." And Daley provides an emotional contrast to Damon's usual deadpan. From what I heard, Plastic Beach is Gorillaz "final album" so I'm not sure if it's appropriate to imply that their sound is heading in one direction or another. They just sort of step on the scene, give everyone a good shaking, and return to the depths. Love it.
Evidently not their final album - "The Fall" was just released to members of Sub Division, and will probably be released to the general public by the end of the month.
Evidently not their final album - "The Fall" was just released to members of Sub Division, and will probably be released to the general public by the end of the month.