Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre by Gorillaz Summary and Reviews
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Book Reviews of Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre
Book Review: Gorillaz...exposed!
Summary: 5 Stars
Every detail, down to individual song reviews, is given. Gorillaz is exposed! The backstory is simply incredible, while not forgetting about all of the fantastic people who helped them along the way! This book is groundshaking, absolutely incredible, and (as Murdoc would say, I believe) gobsmacking.
For a die hard fan like myself, this book was an absolute must. While I was reading, I must say that some parts didn't interest me as much as others, but the overall flare of the book took me in, nonetheless! While it was interesting learning more of Noodle's past, it wasn't so intriguing to hear the individual song reviews (no matter how flashy the vocabulary was).
Overall, Rise of the Ogre gets a 5 out of 5.
Book Review: Solo para fans from hell!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
Si eres un autentico fan de esta banda y disfrutas tanto como de la música de Damon Albarn así como el arte de Jamie Hewlett, entonces es un articulo INDISPENSABLE que debes de tener, ya que en el vas a encontrar miles de ilustraciones, entrevistas y artículos sobre esta que es la primera banda virtual de la historia. Y despreocúpate de la calidad del libro, ya que todo esta hecho con lo mejor, el papel, tintas, pasta, absolutamente todo esta hecho con calidad y sin duda alguna vale la pena cada centavo gastado.Book Review: Flying colors!
Summary: 5 Stars
Beautiful, beautiful, simply lovely!I can't get over it! Every little detail,I just couldn't wait untill Christmas! So I got it sooner. A absolute must have for all people who are interested to search for this kind of stuff! LOVELY! what more can I say? Just buy it already! Why are you wasting time reading this? Buy it!:]Book Review: Gorillaz Rising
Summary: 5 Stars
Murdoc. Noodle. Russel. 2D. Their life stories. What more could you ask for? This is a must own for fans, and a good read for people looking for a good laugh. And the art work! I would just buy a book of that, without text. Jamie Hewlett's art helps the book a lot- it wouldn't be Gorillaz without some pictures, come on- but Cass Brown's amazing writing skills make it all the more worth while. He really brings the characters to life, especially Murdoc. The only draw back is that a lot of the text has been release previously as interviews. The new material really make up for it, however. Funny at times and serious the next, 'Gorillaz: Rise of the Ogre' is a wonderful ride through the lives of this animated foursome.Book Review: Dead or Alive the G-band will live forever!
Summary: 5 Stars
There's really two ways of looking at this "biography". One from a pre-production, writing and illustrative standpoint. It's an amazing piece of work put together for what some call a "fictional band".
The second way is reading this as if it were all true. And believe me you will think it is. The band is so well written, you start to think, "Oh Murdoc is a great lyricist!" But then you think, wait, it's really Albarn who did the writing. Bits like this help you enjoy this book twice as much as if you would only see it as one or the other.
And I have to say this is quite a bio. While they could have gone and made a quick small book with existing artwork, they laboured in creating a genesis of a band showcasing every little minute detail in their lives to the present. And I love it. I love little details like these. You fall in love with the band even more.
The book explores their origins, their loves and hates, they're issues, victories, writing lyrics, creating videos, collaborating (with the ppl that actually took part in creating the band), photo shoots, romances, affairs, hauntings etc, arguing and discussing every thing while showing pictures of them every step of the way.
And they really are meant as "photos" of them. They've taken this to a new level. Where once one could easily turn themselves into a cartoon for the sake of a video, a cartoon here has literally become real, solid, tangible. Do you really want to know that 3 people played the part of Russel? Not including his voice? Or that 3 or 4 ladies did the voice and vocals for Noodle while others played the guitar parts? I certainly really don't. While I know most of the "real" background info on them, I much rather prefer to believe them as real people.
But it's easy to see the underlying notes throughout the book give little hints and glimpses of the real story, with the real people that brought it together, but it's so subtle you'll kindly smile because they did this so well it doesn't interrupt the pacing of the book at all.
But remember you love Kermit the Frog and Gonzo for them, not because it's Jim Henson and Frank Oz moving them.
So if you're a fan of the Gorillaz, this is a must have. If you're a fan of great pop art, great storytelling, and great music this is a must have as well. The Gorillaz can't be considered the "best" animated band, because technically they really are the only animated band. But at the same time, they shouldn't be considered that either.
They're really just another band. They put on shows, they do interviews, they do photo shoots they get drunk, they get beat up etc. Because in the end the music is what it's all about. And watching them live and create is a luxury all fans and spectators get to have.
*Get the accompanying DVD Slowboat to Hades and the new vinyl figures from Kid Robot out now as well if you're a die hard fan like meself!*