Gorillaz-D-Sides (cd1) Full Album Zip
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D-Sides is a 2007 compilation album by the British virtual band Gorillaz. The album contains B-sides and remixes from singles and bonus tracks for the band's second studio album Demon Days, as well as previously unreleased tracks recorded during the same sessions. It was released on 19 November 2007 in the UK and on 20 November in the United States and is available in standard and deluxe editions.[12] The Japanese deluxe edition includes three extra tracks, plus the video for 'Rockit'.[13] D-Sides performed similarly to its 2002 predecessor, G-Sides, reaching No. 63 on the UK Albums Chart, while it reached No. 166 on the US Billboard 200 chart.
In an interview with Verbicide Magazine,[14] band members were asked if a new remix album would be produced for Demon Days as there was for Gorillaz. They answered that it was a possibility and that might involve the Spacemonkeyz again. In the same interview, they were asked if there might also be another G-Sides. Again, their answer was that it might be possible.[15] In January 2007, websites began listing a March release date for a Phase 2 B-sides album.[16][17] One of the websites, musictap.net, later pushed this back to 3 April.[18] According to Gorillaz-Unofficial, the reaction of official parties behind Gorillaz is that the release date is just a rumour for now.[19] On 29 August, musictap.net reported that the B-side album would be titled D-Sides and would be released on 20 November.[20] On 18 September 2007, the official Gorillaz fan site confirmed the release of the album, as well as unveiling the album artwork and track listing. D-Sides was released on 19 November 2007 in the UK and on 20 November 2007 in the United States.[21][22]
D-Sides is the second compilation album by English virtual band Gorillaz. It was released on 19 November 2007 in the UK and on 20 November in the United States, available in standard and deluxe editions.
The album consists of B-sides and remixes from singles and bonus tracks to the singles (Dirty Harry, Feel Good Inc., DARE and El Mañana/Kids With Guns) from the band's second studio album, Demon Days, as well as songs recorded for the Reject False Icons and We Are Happy Landfill sessions during the early stages of Phase Two. The standard Japanese and Taiwanese editions features two bonus tracks on Disc One, plus the music video for Rockit, the first song released by the band after returning from their hiatus between Phases 1 and 2.
The creature on the album cover is Pazuzu, a creature originally from the 1973 American supernatural horror film The ExorcistW, who had previously been featured on other Gorillaz media during Phase Two and would later become a recurrent mascot of the band.
In an interview with Verbicide Magazine from March 2006,[1] the band members were asked if a new Gorillaz remix album or follow-up to G-Sides, the band's first compilation album, would be made for Demon Days as there was for Gorillaz. They answered that it was a possibility and that might involve the Spacemonkeyz again. In January 2007, websites began listing a March release date for a Phase 2 B-sides album.[2] One of the websites, musictap.net, later pushed this back to 3 April.[3] On 29 August, musictap.net reported that the B-side album would be titled D-Sides and would be released on 20 November.[4] On 18 September 2007, the official Gorillaz fan site confirmed the release of the album, as well as unveiling the album artwork and track listing.[5]
The release date of the album itself was subtly announced through the Gorillaz Room in the form of a missed delivery slip for a 'really nice' spade. On the re-delivery date of the spade (22 November 2007), retrieving the spade outside of the Portacabin unlocks the 2D Digathon mini-game which, when completed, unlocks supplementary material for the album, including four PC wallpapers.
The deluxe version of the compilation includes 2 sketch prints, 4 button badges, a sticker sheet and a patch. The first 500 orders and pre-orders of the album from the G-Shop also came with an exclusive free 20"x30" poster, limited to 500 units worldwide as well.
Prior to the public announcement of the album, a promo CD titled G-Sides II was produced, featuring an early track listing of what would later become D-Sides, with many notable differences. Not only does it feature the singles from Demon Days, but also other songs or live performances from Phase Two not included on the final release, such as Dirty Harry (Chopper Remix) and Feel Good Inc. (Noodle's Demo). It also consists of a single disc instead of two and the tracks are heavily slowed down.[6]
This promo CD likely dates back from January to March 2007, as this was shortly after the release of the EP Series and around the time certain music websites began reporting on a second compilation album by Gorillaz.
On 29 August 2020, D-Sides and its predecessor G-Sides were pressed on vinyl for the first time for Record Store DayW 2020. The pressing followed the track listing of the standard edition of the album, divided among 3 LPs. It was limited to 15000 copies in a tri-fold, gatefold sleeve with plain white inner sleeves.
Two CD set. While Gorillaz take a well-earned break from global domination, the menials at Kong Studios have been hard at work. As 2D finishes his law degree and Russel reinvents himself as a personal trainer, the glorious ephemera from the last phase of their musical career has been swept up, gathered together and pickled in plastic for music fans everywhere. D-Sides sees the B-sides from Gorillaz' multi-platinum selling second album Demon Days, along with early demos and previously unreleased tracks collected together for the first time. Highlights include Gorillaz' dubbed-out collaboration with The Bees, 'Bill Murray', and the apocalyptic scum-pop of 'We Are Happy Landfill'.