Billy compared to Damon Albarn & Thom Yorke

Catherine Wheel · 11-26-2007, 07:26 PM

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.

emotionalfriend · 11-26-2007, 07:31 PM

Billy sucks.

Thom Yorke can do no wrong.

Damon Albarn sucks without Graham Coxon.

Netphorian Gadabout · 11-26-2007, 07:35 PM

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

Pretzel Logic · 11-26-2007, 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by ciGarski

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lol.

we get em while they're young

SlingeroGuitaro · 11-26-2007, 07:48 PM

fuck thom yorke.

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

emotionalfriend · 11-26-2007, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ciGarski

Join Date: 11-02-2007

lol.

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.

emotionalfriend · 11-26-2007, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by RockLobster

are you calling him cocklunch because you are hungry for cock?

yes. it is a term of endearment.

smashingjj · 11-26-2007, 08:16 PM

i hope catherine wheel keeps making these wonderful threads

smashingjj · 11-26-2007, 08:18 PM

what a wonderful poster

kingy · 11-26-2007, 08:43 PM

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.

Quiet CD · 11-26-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kingy

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.

Phoenix Down · 11-26-2007, 09:40 PM

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.

stripes · 11-26-2007, 09:45 PM

Thom Yorke is a reincarnated version of God.

SlingeroGuitaro · 11-26-2007, 09:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stripes

Thom Yorke is a reincarnated version of God.

hare krishna

i_adore_adore · 11-26-2007, 09:53 PM

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...

wounded · 11-26-2007, 09:59 PM

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

Fathoms (unadored) · 11-26-2007, 10:00 PM

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

smashapumpkin · 11-26-2007, 10:20 PM

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Originally Posted by stripes

Thom Yorke is a reincarnated version of God.

that is just sad

unlachs · 11-27-2007, 12:00 AM

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

mccririck · 11-27-2007, 12:12 AM

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Originally Posted by SlingeroGuitaro

fuck thom yorke.

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

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

PlayingTheAngel · 11-27-2007, 12:51 AM

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

Catherine Wheel · 11-27-2007, 01:10 AM

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.

mccririck · 11-27-2007, 01:24 AM

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

sacmusicfan · 11-27-2007, 02:49 AM

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...

redbreegull · 11-27-2007, 07:24 AM

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Originally Posted by ciGarski

totally. i prefer corgan to fail (as precieved by this board) at trying something new, than to make the same safe record and tunes, over and over again.

??? · 11-27-2007, 07:40 AM

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

reprise85 · 11-27-2007, 09:08 AM

I like TFE
shock ensues

Mariner · 11-27-2007, 11:45 AM

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Originally Posted by reprise85

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"

Anvil Hands · 11-27-2007, 11:45 AM

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.

skipgo · 11-27-2007, 12:03 PM

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.

11-26-2007, 07:26 PM	#1
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,321	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.

11-26-2007, 07:31 PM	#2
emotionalfriend Ownz Posts: 634	Billy sucks. Thom Yorke can do no wrong. Damon Albarn sucks without Graham Coxon.

11-26-2007, 07:35 PM	#3
Netphorian Gadabout The Broom of the System Location: Michigan Stadium Posts: 4,653	Gorillaz wasn't a Damon Albarn "solo" album. Democrazy was, though.

11-26-2007, 07:48 PM	#5
SlingeroGuitaro Starbucks addicted minion Location: Billy Corgan Kazoo Revue Posts: 6,575	fuck thom yorke. i hate that guys music more than i hate the chinese.....and i hate the chinese

11-26-2007, 08:16 PM	#8
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,608	i hope catherine wheel keeps making these wonderful threads

11-26-2007, 08:18 PM	#9
smashingjj that person Location: LOL Party Centre Posts: 35,608	what a wonderful poster

11-26-2007, 08:43 PM	#10
kingy Demi-God Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 388	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.

11-26-2007, 09:40 PM	#12
Phoenix Down Apocalyptic Poster Location: Bayern München Posts: 3,305	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.

11-26-2007, 09:45 PM	#13
stripes Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 2,174	Thom Yorke is a reincarnated version of God.

11-26-2007, 09:53 PM	#15
i_adore_adore Apocalyptic Poster Location: IL Posts: 3,559	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...

11-26-2007, 09:59 PM	#16
wounded Apocalyptic Poster Posts: 3,773	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

11-26-2007, 10:00 PM	#17
Fathoms (unadored) Apocalyptic Poster Location: Iceland Posts: 4,669	The Eraser is one boring song repeated 9 times.It's a lot more consistant and a lot less interesting than TFE.

11-27-2007, 12:00 AM	#19
unlachs Ownz Location: melbourne Posts: 532	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

11-27-2007, 12:51 AM	#21
PlayingTheAngel Demi-God Posts: 266	Gorillaz kick ass. The self-titled and Demon Days are both ace.

11-27-2007, 01:10 AM	#22
Catherine Wheel Banned Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 6,321	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.

11-27-2007, 01:24 AM	#23
mccririck Apocalyptic Poster Location: Spa Posts: 3,884	I think he's an arse tbh. Blur were good because of the guitar as much as the lyrics.

11-27-2007, 02:49 AM	#24
sacmusicfan Oblivious Virgin Location: Suckramento, California Posts: 36	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...

11-27-2007, 07:40 AM	#26
??? Minion of Satan Location: ¯\(º_o)/¯ Posts: 8,660	tfe = unique, visionary, sublime eraser = ok but monotonous and repetitive gorillaz = cool pop project with decent songs

11-27-2007, 09:08 AM	#27
reprise85 BOTTLEG ILLEGAL Location: I'm faced with so many changes that I just might change my face Posts: 31,883	I like TFE shock ensues

11-27-2007, 11:45 AM	#29
Anvil Hands Ownz Location: somewhere Posts: 845	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.

11-27-2007, 12:03 PM	#30
skipgo Minion of Satan Location: i'm a horrible human being Posts: 9,146	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.