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Post by Half Machine Lipschitz on Aug 29, 2021 16:31:53 GMT
I really don't like Gary Wright's wannabe soul-singer vocal stylings on this tune - I much prefer him in his more plaintive Dream Weaver voice - and the backing track is a bit shit too.
But A is a dog, too. I'd probably rather listen to Urban Dance Squad (not really).
I dunno.
A, for not being a complete turd.
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Post by fearlessfreap on Aug 30, 2021 12:03:20 GMT
I love that Wright song -- I remember seeing him play it on some Midnight Special/Don Kirschner concert with a KEYTAR! B
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Post by fange on Aug 31, 2021 11:06:01 GMT
I also like these 2, in their own way. My cheesy 70s soul pop tolerance is high, and this GW here is A-OK with me, daddy-o. A is still an enjoyable tune, but a more orthodox pick too, so...
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Post by DarknessFish on Sept 1, 2021 12:57:41 GMT
Clint Eastwood really only has the repeated Albarn chorus going for it, there's nothing memorable about the rest of the track at all, which feels like a belated attempt to jump on a trip-hop bandwagon. When Albarn is the highlight, that is faint praise indeed.
Not sure on the difference between the yacht-rock selection and this, I just know in what remains of my soul that both are horrible.
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Post by ~ / % ? * on Sept 1, 2021 14:24:40 GMT
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Post by morgan on Sept 2, 2021 16:06:17 GMT
The Gary wright is appalling, his crime made far worse by the fact that he was the writer for some of spooky tooths best stuff like sunshine help me. I think that's correct, I don't really have the time to check but it doesn't make any difference, I still wouldn't vote for it.
A
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Post by oleandermedian on Sept 3, 2021 17:07:46 GMT
A is MTV hell.
B is plain vanilla hell. Actually I quite like it!
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Post by clive gash on Sept 3, 2021 18:27:57 GMT
Gorillaz
I find Damo’s drawl a drag. Del’s rap is excellent THO (THO it’s not as good as on Mistadobalina)
Gary
Nearly-great. The vocals are too raunchy for me but the gloopy backing is spot on.
B
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Post by fonz on Sept 4, 2021 6:33:52 GMT
B, for not being A.
Not much of a recommendation
B
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Post by neige on Sept 4, 2021 9:48:47 GMT
I'd love to vote for Gary Wright just to spite the coolness brigade.
Trouble is, starting with the cheesy synth bass, the whole thing is rather undefendable.
As for Gorillaz, I think their other big hit (Feel Good Inc.) is fantastic, but this one's a bit meh. Why not pick a deeper cut?
A, reluctantly.
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Post by Deleted on Sept 4, 2021 14:17:37 GMT
I'd love to vote for Gary Wright just to spite the coolness brigade. I don't think Albarn has been cool since 1994.
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Post by rayge on Sept 4, 2021 23:08:33 GMT
Cousinlou 9 sloop 6
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