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Deltron 3030
Welcome to the 31st Century: Earth is a wasteland ruled by roving gangs. Corporate greed, runaway technology and economic disparity have finally caught up with the planet. This dire, science fiction scenario is anything but ordinary hip-hop. And, that's not surprising considering how extra-ordinary Deltron 3030 is. This supergroup is made up of Dan“the Automator”Nakamura, the man behind sounds by Gorillaz and Dr. Octagonecologyst; Del the Funky Homosapien, an innovative Oakland MC who wrote lyrics for his cousin Ice Cube's group Da Lench Mob; and finally, turntable wizard Kid Koala. All three crossed paths during the making of other projects like Handsome Boy Modeling School and Gorillaz. And in 2000, with a futuristic comic-book inspiration, Deltron 3030 released its self-titled debut. The world has changed a lot since then, and the sequel, Event II, presents a new idea of the future (one that made Greg's Best of 2013 list) Del, Dan and Kid talk about their new, loftier goals for this album and how such dense, off-the-wall recordings get made. They also riff on everything from Transformers to David Byrne to 1984.
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Gorillaz The Fall
Gorillaz, the animated act fronted by Damon Albarn of Blur, has a new album out called The Fall. The title is both a reference to the band and also to the fact that this might be their last album. Albarn recorded the songs on his iPad while traveling on the last tour. Therefore, it's lower-key with fewer guest stars. Jim appreciates this quiet, ambient sound. It's a little sleepy at points, but he says Buy It. Greg admires the modest, headphone quality of the record, but defines this as a“must-own”only for hardcore fans. For the rest of you, he says, Burn It.

Gorillaz Humanz
The virtual band led by Blur's Damon Albarn, Gorillaz, is back with the group's fifth album. While they may technically be a“fictional”band, their impressive record and concert sales are very real. Their new record, Humanz, features collaborations with artists like Mavis Staples, Pusha T, Jehnny Beth of Savages, Grace Jones and more. Jim thinks Humanz is another great and creative effort from Gorillaz. He thinks the guest cameos work well from track to track, and that Damon Albarn created an interesting, dystopian effort. He gives it a Buy It. Greg is also a big Gorillaz fan, and thinks that Albarn gets the best out of his guests, and particularly loves the cameos from new artist Benjamin Clementine and rapper Vince Staples. While he doesn't think much of the collaboration track from Albarn and“enemy”Noel Gallagher of Oasis, he thinks Humanz is a great end of the world party soundtrack. He gives it a Buy It.

Gorillaz Plastic Beach
Kicking off the reviews this episode is Plastic Beach, the latest from Gorillaz. The project is helmed by Damon Albarn of Blur and features a cast of guests to create its animated fantasy world. Greg is impressed at how the singer/producer can bring together so many seemingly mismatched elements, sounds and voices and still end up with something wonderful and cohesive. Greg gives Plastic Beach a Buy It rating. Jim goes so far as to call Albarn a genius. He notes that it's a darker record, but gives it a Buy It as well.

Damon Albarn Everyday Robots
Since founding the Britpop group Blur, frontman Damon Albarn has bounced from project to project – writing and singing for Gorillaz, collaborating with African artists on Mali Music, and even composing an opera called Dr Dee. But only now, at age 46, has Albarn finally released a solo album. Everyday Robots is a deeply personal debut, with Albarn boldly exploring his dark past, existential crises and struggles with heroin. But the constant brooding is too much for Greg. He insists that Albarn's work with Gorillaz was just as personal, yet more upbeat, and with hooks you could dig into. Robots, on the other hand, is a Trash It. Jim couldn't disagree more. He considers the album a masterpiece, with Albarn baring his soul over“heartbeat percussion”and stripped-down instrumentals, and would absolutely Buy It.

The Good, the Bad and the Queen The Good, the Bad and the Queen
The final album up for review this week is by The Good, the Bad and the Queen. The band is a“supergroup”of sorts, formed by former Blur frontman Damon Albarn. Like with his project Gorillaz, Albarn is joined by a number of big name musicians and producers including The Clash bassist Paul Simonon, Verve guitarist Simon Tong, pioneer and Africa 70 drummer Tony Allen and DJ Danger Mouse. Fans are anxiously awaiting a potential Blur reunion, but for now they have this group's self-titled debut. Jim, for one, is sated. He thinks Albarn is one of the greatest creative forces working today and finds the album to be a really effective, sustained mood piece. He gives The Good, the Bad and the Queen a Buy It. Greg, on the other hand, was completely bored by the record. He didn't hear any all-star talent from the all-star lineup and gives a Trash It rating.
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Best Albums of 2010…So Far
As the year hits its midway mark, Jim and Greg take stock of their favorite record releases and name the mid-year best.
Go to episode 237The Best Songs of 2010 - Mixtapes
At the end of each year, Jim and Greg look back and pick out their favorite songs to make you a mixtape. Think of it as a soundtrack for 2010. They both play samples of the mix during the show, but you can stream both compilations in their entirety.
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Featured Songs
- Devo, Jocko Homo, Q: Are We Not Men? A: We Are Devo!, Warner Bros., 1978
- Deltron 3030 feat. Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Stardate, Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Deltron 3030 feat. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, The Agony, Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Handsome Boy Modeling School feat. Del tha Funkee Homosapien, Magnetizing, So… How's Your Girl?, Tommy Boy, 1999
- Deltron 3030, Positive Contact, Deltron 3030, 75 Ark, 2008 (0:24)
- Deltron 3030 feat. Black Rob, Talent Supercedes, Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Deltron 3030, The Return (Live on Sound Opinions), Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Deltron 3030 feat. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Look Across the Sky, Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Deltron 3030 feat. Zack de la Rocha, Melding of the Minds, Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Deltron 3030 feat. Damon Albarn & Casual, What Is This Loneliness, Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Deltron 3030, Nobody Can (Live on Sound Opinions), Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Kid Koala, Moon River (Live at Musique Electronique), unreleased, N/A, 2011
- Dr. Octagon, Blue Flowers, Dr. Octagonecologyst, Dreamworks/SKG, 1996
- Gorillaz, Clint Eastwood, Gorillaz, Virgin, 2001
- Deltron 3030, City Rising from the Ashes (Live on Sound Opinions), Event 2, Deltron Partners/Bulk, 2013
- Deltron 3030, Mastermind, Deltron 3030, 75 Ark, 2008
- Beck, Blue Moon, Morning Phase, Capitol/Virgin EMI, 2014
- Beck, Wave, Morning Phase, Capitol/Virgin EMI, 2014
- Bobby Parker, Watch Your Step, Watch Your Step (Single), V-Tone, 1961
- New Edition, Mr. Telephone Man, New Edition, MCA, 1984
- Ivan Kupala, Rosy, Radio Nagra, Soyuz, 2002
- Caetano Veloso, Tropicália, Caetano Veloso, Phillips, 1968
- Fraser & DeBolt, Them Dance Hall Girls, Fraser & DeBolt With Ian Guenther, Columbia, 1971
- Elbow, Grounds For Divorce, Seldom Seen Kid, Polydor, 2008
Featured Songs
- Talking Heads, Road To Nowhere, Little Creatures, Sire, 1985
- Drive-By Truckers, Birmingham, Southern Rock Opera, Universal Distribution, 2001
- Drive-By Truckers, The Southern Thing, Southern Rock Opera, Universal Distribution, 2001
- Drive-By Truckers, Ray's Automatic Weapon (Live on Sound Opinions), Go-Go Boots, Red Distribution, 2011
- Drive-By Truckers, Go-Go Boots, Go-Go Boots, Red Distribution, 2011
- Drive-By Truckers, Let There Be Rock, Southern Rock Opera, Universal Distribution, 2001
- Drive-By Truckers, The Thanksgiving Filter (Live on Sound Opinions), Go-Go Boots, Red Distribution, 2011
- Bettye Lavette, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, Anti, 2010
- Booker T. Jones, Hey Ya, Potato Hole, Anti, 2009
- Patterson Hood, Rising Son, Killers And Stars, New West, 2004
- Drive-By Truckers, Everybody Needs Love (Live on Sound Opinions), Go-Go Boots, Red Distribution, 2011
- Drive-By Truckers, Daddy Learned To Fly, The Big To-Do, ATO, 2010
- Gorillaz, Seattle Yodel, The Fall, Virgin, 2011
- Gorillaz, Snake In Dallas, The Fall, Virgin, 2011
- Johnny Thunders And The Heartbreakers, Chinese Rocks, L.A.M.F., Track, 1977
- The Jealous Guys, Brainwashed By London, The Love Mixtape, self-released, 2011
- Mothers Of Invention, You Didn't Try To Call Me, Freak Out!, Verve, 1966
- Bob Dylan, Boots Of Spanish Leather, The Times They Are A-Changin', Columbia, 1964
- Beatles, Taxman, Revolver, Capitol, 1966
- Camper Van Beethoven, When I Win The Lottery, Key Lime Pie, Virgin, 1989
Featured Songs
- Lil Wayne, Shooter, Tha Carter II, Universal/Cash Money, 2005
- Sparklehorse, Someday I Will Treat You Good, Vivadixiesubmarinetransmissionplot, Capitol, 1996
- Danger Mouse and Sparklehorse, Grim Augury (featuring Vic Chesnutt), Dark Night of the Soul, Capitol, 2010
- The Ramones, We're a Happy Family, Rocket to Russia, Sire, 1977
- The Ramones, Beat on the Brat, The Ramones, Sire, 1976
- The Ramones, Today Your Love, Tomorrow the World, The Ramones, Sire, 1976
- The Ramones, Teenage Lobotomy, Rocket to Russia, Sire, 1977
- The Ramones, I Remember You, Leave Home, Sire, 1977
- Alice Cooper, Ballad Of Dwight Fry, Love It To Death, Warner Bros., 1971
- The Ramones, Carbona Not Glue, Leave Home, Sire, 1977
- The Ramones, I Don't Wanna Walk Around With You, It's Alive, European Import, 1979
- The Ramones, I Wanna Be Well, Rocket to Russia, Sire, 1977
- Gorillaz, Welcome to the World of the Plastic Beach, Plastic Beach, EMI, 2010
- Gorillaz, Superfast Jellyfish, Plastic Beach, EMI, 2010
- Gorillaz, On Melancholy Hill, Plastic Beach, EMI, 2010
- The Besnard Lakes, Like The Ocean, Like The Innocent Pt. : The Innocent, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night, Jagjaguwar, 2010
- The Besnard Lakes, Albatross, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night, Jagjaguwar, 2010
- Ronnie Spector, You Can't Put Your Arms Around A Memory, She Talks to Rainbows, Kill Rock Stars, 1999
- Clipse, Champion, Til The Casket Drops, Columbia, 2010
- Wolf Parade, Language City, At Mount Zoomer, Sub Pop, 2008
- National Polish Radio Symphony, No 3 Passacaglia, Shutter Island: Music from the Motion Picture, Rhino Entertainment, 2010
- Donald Fagen, The Nightfly, The Nightfly, Warner Bros., 1982
Featured Songs
- The Drifters, On Broadway, Under the Boardwalk, Dara, 1964
- Original Broadway Cast, Don't Do Sadness, Spring Awakening, Decca, 2006
- Original Broadway Cast, American Idiot, American Idiot, Reprise, 2010
- Original Broadway Cast, Wake Me Up When September Ends, American Idiot, Reprise, 2010
- Donnie Kehr, Christian Hoff, Anthony Barrile, Pinball Wizard, The Who's Tommy: Original Cast Recording, RCA Victor, 1993
- Original Broadway Cast, Sherry, Jersey Boys, Rhino, 2005
- Original Cast, Water No Get Enemy, Fela! Original Cast Recording, Knitting Factory, 2010
- Original Cast, Great Balls of Fire, The Million Dollar Quartet Original Cast Recording, Caroline, 2010
- Original Broadway Cast, Seasons of Love, Rent, Dreamworks, 1996
- Bob Dylan, The Times They Are A-Changin', The Times They Are A-Changin', Columbia, 1964
- Original Broadway Cast, Can't Take My Eyes Off of You, Jersey Boys, Rhino, 2005
- Grateful Dead, Operator, American Beauty, Warner Bros, 1970
- Neil Young, We R In Control, Trans, Geffen, 1983
- Bettye LaVette, Wish You Were Here, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, Anti, 2010
- Phish, Free, Billy Breathes, Elektra, 1996
- LCD Soundsystem, One Touch, This Is Happening, Virgin, 2010
- LCD Soundsystem, You Wanted A Hit, This Is Happening, Virgin, 2010
- VV Brown, Crying Blood, Traveling Like the Light, Island Records, 2009
- Gorillaz, Some Kind of Nature, Plastic Beach, EMI Records, 2010
- Dessa, Dixon's Girl, A Badly Broken Code, Doomtree Records, 2010
- Flying Lotus, And The World Laughs With You, Cosmogramma, Warp, 2010
- Broken Bells, Your Head Is On Fire, Broken Bells, Columbia, 2010
- The Besnard Lakes, Glass Printer, The Besnard Lakes Are the Roaring Night, Jagjaguwar, 2010
- Yeasayer, O.N.E., Odd Blood, Secretly Canadian, 2010
- Janelle Monáe, Come Alive (The War of the Roses), The ArchAndroid, Big Beat, 2010
- Grateful Dead, Operator, American Beauty, Warner Bros., 1970
- Neil Young, We R In Control, Trans, Geffen, 1982
- Bettye LaVette, Wish You Were Here, Interpretations: The British Rock Songbook, ANTI-, 2010
- Phish, Free, Hampton Comes Alive, Elektra, 1999
Featured Songs
- Clinic, Walking With Thee, Walking With Thee, Domino, 2002
- Steve Earle, Guitar Town, Guitar Town, MCA, 1986
- Ohio Players, Jive Turkey, Skin Tight, Mercury, 1974
- Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, Jefferson Jericho Blues, Mojo, Reprise, 2010
- Kings of Leon, Molly's Chambers, Youth and Young Manhood, RCA, 2003
- Kings of Leon, Birthday, Come Around Sundown, RCA, 2010
- Sleigh Bells, Riot Rhythm, Treats, Mom + Pop/N.E.E.T., 2010
- The Soft Boys, Cold Turkey, A Can of Bees, Two Crabs Universal, 1979
- XTC, The Disappointed, Nonsuch, Virgin, 1992
- Joanna Newsom, '81, Have One On Me, Drag City, 2010
- Katy Perry, Last Friday Night (T.G.I.F.), Teenage Dream, Capitol, 2010
- Johnny Cash, Ain't No Grave, American VI: Ain't No Grave, American/Lost Highway, 2010
- Johnny Cash, Hurt, American IV: The Man Comes Around, American/Universal, 2002
- Bettye Lavette, Don't Let Me Be Misunderstood, Interpretations, Anti-, 2010
- Christina Aguilera, Not Myself Tonight, Bionic, RCA, 2010
- Peter Gabriel, Heroes, Scratch My Back, Real World/Virgin, 2010
- Bob Dylan, Turkey Chase, Pat Garrett & Billy the Kid, Columbia, 1973
- Bruce Springsteen, Because the Night, The Promise, Columbia, 2010
- Bruce Springsteen, Outside Looking In, The Promise, Columbia, 2010
- Sharon Van Etten, Save Yourself, Epic, Ba Da Bing!, 2010
- Sharon Van Etten, Don't Do It, Epic, Ba Da Bing!, 2010
- Gorillaz, On Melancholy Hill (Instrumental), Plastic Beach, Parlophone, 2010
- Astrud Gilberto and Stan Getz, The Telephone Song, Getz Au Go Go, Verve, 1964
- The Rolling Stones, Tumbling Dice, Exile on Main St., Rolling Stones/Atlantic, 1972
- Brian Eno, Paleosonic, Small Craft on a Milk Sea, Warp, 2010
Featured Songs
- Blackstreet, Fix (featuring Ol' Dirty Bastard and Slash), Another Level, Interscope, 1996
- Raphael Saadiq, Sinners Prayer, Jimmy Lee, Columbia, 2019
- Raphael Saadiq, So Ready, Jimmy Lee, Columbia, 2019
- Raphael Saadiq, Rearview (featuring Kendrick Lamar), Jimmy Lee, Columbia, 2019
- Raphael Saadiq, Rikers Island, Jimmy Lee, Columbia, 2019
- Mariah Carey, Fantasy (feat. Ol' Dirty Bastard), Daydream, Coulumbia, 1995
- Gorillaz, Clint Eastwood, Gorillaz, Parlophone, 2001
- Kool Thing, Sonic Youth, Goo, DGC, 1990
- Taylor Swift, Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar), Bad Blood (feat. Kendrick Lamar) (Single), Big Machine, 2015
- Chaka Khan, I Feel For You, I Feel For You, Warner Bros., 1984
- R.E.M., Radio Song (feat. KRS-One), Out of Time, Warner Bros., 1991
- Eurythmics, Sisters Are Doin' It for Themselves, Be Yourself Tonight, RCA, 1985
- Estelle, American Boy (feat. Kanye West), Shine, Atlantic, 2008
- Genesis, The Grand Parade of Lifeless Packaging, The Lamb Lies Down on Broadway, Charisma, 1974
- Led Zeppelin, The Battle of Evermore, Led Zeppelin IV, Atlantic, 1971
- Lady Gaga, Telephone (feat. Beyoncé), The Fame Monster, Interscope, 2009
- Peter Laughner, Down At The Bar, Peter Laughner Box Set: Record Three: 1973 – 1977 (Pledging My Time), Smog Veil, 2019
- Whitney, Used to Be Lonely, Forever Turned Around, Secretly Canadian, 2019
- 2Pac, Whatz Ya Phone #, All Eyez on Me, Death Row, 1996
- Rupture, Israel Suite, Israel Suite / Dominante En Bleu, SOMMOR, 1973
- Rick Ross, Gold Roses (feat. Drake), Port of Miami 2, Epic, 2019
- Robert Johnson, Come On In My Kitchen, Come On In My Kitchen (Single), Vocalion, 1937
- Chris Thomas King, Come On In My Kitchen, Red Mud, Black Top, 1998
- Ry Cooder, Feelin' Bad Blues, Crossroads, Warner Bros., 1986