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 Space Monkeyz Vs. GorillazLaika Come Home Release Date: 2002 07 16 Label: Astralwerks Rating:  |
The enormous success of Gorillaz' self-titled debut spawned a couple of collections from the animated hip-hop group as a way of satisfying their public until their Svengalis, Dan "The Automator" Nakamura and Damon Albarn, could reconvene to deliver new material. G-Sides was a more or less straightforward B-sides collection, while Laika Come Home offered a unique twist on the remix album. Instead of hiring several DJs and artists to remix the group's songs, Albarn and Nakamura had Space Monkeyz, who did a dub version of "Clint Eastwood" as a B-side for that single, rework all of Gorillaz' songs as dub excursions. While the actual identities of the Space Monkeyz are questionable -- /gorillaz.com says they are "mutant offspring of the monkey cosmonauts sent into space during the Cold War" -- their remixing skills and dedication to authentic-sounding dub are undeniable. An appropriately laid-back, playful feel permeates Laika Come Home; the album's best moments, such as "19/2000 (Jungle Fresh)," "New Genius (Brother) (Mutant Genius)," and "M1A1 (Lil' Dub Chefin')" explore the dub influences at the root of Gorillaz' sound and offer a fun, fresh take on the songs. In all, while it's not as exciting -- or, arguably, necessary -- as a new Gorillaz album, Laika Come Home is still a more satisfying work than the usual boring and/or unpredictable remix album. Fans awaiting the Gorillaz' next move will be sufficiently entertained by this summery, spacy collection. Heather Phares, All Music Guide
Tracks:
| Title | Composer | Time | |
| 1 | 19/2000 [Jungle Fresh] | 5:28 | |
| 2 | Slow Country [Strictly Rubbadub] | Gorillaz | 3:41 |
| 3 | Tomorrow Comes Today [Banana Baby] | Gorillaz | 5:29 |
| 4 | Man Research [Monkey Racket] | Gorillaz | 5:57 |
| 5 | Punk [De-Punked] | Gorillaz | 5:20 |
| 6 | 5/4 [P.45] | 4:26 | |
| 7 | Starshine [Dub 09] | Gorillaz | 5:17 |
| 8 | Soundcheck (Gravity) [Crooked Dub] | Gorillaz | 5:31 |
| 9 | New Genius (Brother) [Mutant Genius] | Gorillaz | 5:02 |
| 10 | Re Hash [Come Again] | Gorillaz | 6:04 |
| 11 | Clint Eastwood [A Fistful of Peanuts] | 5:53 | |
| 12 | M1A1 [Lil' Dub Chefin'] | Gorillaz | 18:01 |
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