Product Description: 'I tell you what, right, I can guarantee you're going to get some real juicy bits of Gorillaz info. I'll probably slag off loads of people, too. It'll be packed full of great shots from the sets of our videos, gigs, rehearsals, interviews...you name it. It's all in there. So place your order up front kids, this book going to be a scorcher!' - Gorillaz bass-slayer Murdoc Nicalls. This stunning, full-colour hardback will be the most unique rock autobiography ever published. Gorillaz have always been as much about the visuals as they are about the music, and the autobiography will be a feast for the eyes. Featuring brand new art from and designed by Jamie Hewlett, this is the full story of Murdoc, 2D, Noodle and Russel Hobbs for the first time. Included will be their emailing with their motley crew of collaborators, from Ike Turner to Sean Ryder, and accounts of the gigs, the movie (for the first time), the videos and the website - including the low down on Kong Studios, their legendary HQ. It is an essential purchase for a legion of fans.
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Rating: - Wonderful service
My order was sent out within two days and the customer service was pleasant. The only drawback about getting media mail is the postal service is sooo slow. It took exactly two weeks for the order to arrive, which is the maximum for media mail. If your looking to get something right away, I would pay the extra shipping, otherwise it will be a long wait.
Rating: - A must have. Period.
This book floored me. If you consider yourself a fan of Gorillaz, this book is an absolute treasure. The sheer volume of artwork revealed upon every turn of the page is, by itself, more than worth the price.
The song by song insight into the original Gorillaz albumn and Demon Days is by far my favorite part of the book. I listened to the albumns through earphones to catch every detail as I read along. I will never forget the feeling.
And in the exact middle of the book, there is a great chart. It looks like a New York subway map, and shows what each bandmember has listened to. It is a guide to the musical influences of Gorillaz. And it is a great way to see what music you have listened to, and what music you should.
I give "Rise of the Ogre" an easy 5 stars.
Rating: - Murdoc is Crap
I love Gorillaz, especially the first cd. It was fresh, original and it was marked with a haunting form of 'zombie hip hop'. So i didn't like it when Danger Mouse came along and turned the music all horrible and plasticky with ringtone beats. And when Gorillaz more or less glorified Danger Mouse and trashed Dan the Automator. Which happens all throughout the book. Also, its probably just me but Murdoc is just so annoying. I know hes designed as a character you would to love to hate, but he really is just a long winded, forced insipid representation of Ozzy Osborne and Keith Richards. He gets way too much attention and its just irritating to read something that is continuously interrupted with his tedious impersonations. The other thing that made it hard to read was its format. Its written in interview form and it wears very thin. Its hard to properly invest yourself in something with no clear direction and with ... Read More
Rating: - If you're a Gorillaz fan, you NEED this book in your collection!
Not only are the illustrations in this book wonderfully fabulous, but the story is hillarious and laid out in a way that creats a complete background for each member suiting each of their personalities. If you didn't know the story behind the Gorillaz, you'd assume the characters were real people, with real history!
I highly recomend this book to everyone!
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