Billy compared to Damon Albarn & Thom Yorke
 

How does Billy's solo projects match up with Albarns and Yorkes? They seem comparable because all of them fronted successful alternative rock bands and they all went on to electronic sounding solo projects.

My friend was telling me about how much of a failure The Future Embrace is compared to the Gorillaz albums and Thom Yorke's The Eraser. It does seem like theyve gone over better with people. Gorillaz are massively successful and The Eraser was nominated for a Grammy.

Billy sucks.

Thom Yorke can do no wrong.

Damon Albarn sucks without Graham Coxon.

Gorillaz wasn't a Damon Albarn "solo" album. Democrazy was, though.

we get em while they're young

fuck thom yorke.


i hate that guys music more than i hate the chinese.....and i hate the chinese

actually, i've been under several names since '99, cocklunch.

and my previous post does not represent my true feelings on the subject. i was summarizing the general consensus amongst music fans. i despise Thom Yorke, and think TFE is underrated (for the most part). I do stand by my Damon Albarn comment, though.

yes. it is a term of endearment.

i hope catherine wheel keeps making these wonderful threads

what a wonderful poster

The Eraser sounds like a bunch of rejected radiohead b-sides. Not that rejected radiohead b-sides are a bad thing but the album doesn't feel too distinctly different from Thom Yorke's work with radiohead. TFE sounds nothing like Pumpkins.

When TFE came out, I would have never thought this to be a good thing. Sure is it a compliment to the album now.

the eraser is just as dissapointing as the future embrace. and i fucking hate the gorillaz. i'm glad billy didn't take this whole cartoon character bullshit as far as damon.

Thom Yorke is a reincarnated version of God. :erm:

hare krishna

I haven't heard The Eraser... but it can't be too difficult to make a record better than TheFutureEmbrace. And I don't care about the Gorillaz guy's solo album...

never heard ablarn's, i like four or so songs off TFE and four or so off the eraser. i wouldnt' say either were particularly good

The Eraser is one boring song repeated 9 times.It's a lot more consistant and a lot less interesting than TFE.

that is just sad

i quite like the gorillaz

however, they are no by means a solo effort...technically it's Albarn's project, but there are very few songs that dont contain contributions from others

The Chinese near me does a really good beef with green peppers in chili sauce.

Gorillaz kick ass. The self-titled and Demon Days are both ace.

The self titled is great. nice blend of styles. I dont like Demon Days nearly as much. I think hes starting to run out of ideas.

I think he's an arse tbh. Blur were good because of the guitar as much as the lyrics.

The Eraser is actually a great album..I think it has a pretty distinct sound compared to the Radiohead records...it's the best of the bunch..
Hate to say it, but Albarns not visionary as he's been credited for by some...
TFE?...not sure why, but i listen to it least of all Corgan related projects...

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tfe = unique, visionary, sublime
eraser = ok but monotonous and repetitive
gorillaz = cool pop project with decent songs

I like TFE
shock ensues

not so much shock as "oh sad, reprise85 doesn't know he/she would be better off keeping their mouth shut"

The Eraser was a load of Crap.

TFE was better but still had room for improvement towards the second half of the album.

Gorillaz i have no opinion on since i have never heard their material.

albarn is a better actor that billy, i can give him that.
i don't even see blur in the same category as sp, so i don't completely understand the comparison though.

these are the key words. As perceived by this board. TFE was a decent album, even GOOD in some spots. buncha haters.

I agree, blur/radiohead have immaculate reputations i dont get this either.

ha! always a witty retort by my dear friend glasgowkiss; you do not disappoint!

TFE is better than Zeitgeist.

like dark brown poo is better than tannish-brown poo