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List Price: $17.98 | | Label: Astralwerks
Salesrank: 35013
Released: July 16, 2002 |
| Our Price: $6.76 |
| Used Price: $2.98 |
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| Media: Audio CD |
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Spacemonkeyz Vs. Gorillaz: Laika Come Home Track Listing:
1. 19/2000 (Jungle Fresh)
2. Slow Country (Strictly Rubbadub)
3. Tomorrow Comes Today (Banana Baby)
4. Man Research (Monkey Racket
5. Punk (De-Punked)
6. 5/4 (P.45)
7. Starshine (Dub 09)
8. Soundcheck (Gravity) (Crooked Dub)
9. New Genius (Brother) (Mutant Genius)
10. Re Hash (Come Again)
11. Clint Eastwood (A Fistful Of Peanuts)
12. M1A1 (Lil' Dub Chefin')
Editorial Review:
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Description of Spacemonkeyz Vs. Gorillaz: Laika Come Home:
Sure, Gorillaz sounded original, but it was a pop project with all the constraints that went with it--can you imagine the six-minute remixed version of "Clint Eastwood" making it onto MTV? But that's exactly what makes Laika Come Home so good. It's a reimagined collection filled with bone-shaking dubscapes and enough reverb to transmit a message to the farthest edges of the universe. Listen to the "De-Punked" version of "Punk" with its meandering, decayed trumpet and computerized tweaks--hardly recognizable as the original--or the swinging old-school ska that crops ups on "5/4." The two-tone skank of "M1/A1" (with Terry Hall) sounds as if it should have been the original version, but the real killer tracks are those injected with dancehall vibes by DJ U Brown and Earl 16. Who says "you don't get paid for doing what you love?"--not Damon Albarn. --Caroline Butler
Spacemonkeyz Vs. Gorillaz: Laika Come Home Reviews:
Blur meets Mad Professor 
2008-06-02 - I slept on this album when it came out. MY BAD! This a dub version of the gorillaz first masterpiece. I'm a trueschool dub, hip-hop, electronica head. When the gorillaz hooked up with the Automator it was a dream come true. Making a dub remix album was the only thing that could possibly top it and they did it. Any fans of Dr. Octagon, Blur, or Mad Professor will love this album.
Wow. 
2007-12-06 - Okay, I don't have the album, but I listened to the previews or samples or whatever you wanna call them, and I couldn't even reconize some of them! The guitar on "Come Again" told me "Oh, this is 5/4" but instead of the spiky electric guitar, it reminded me the acoustic guitar on Feel Good Inc! It's amazing how you can take a bunch of tracks like "Punk", "Man Research", and "5/4" and create something softer, more laid-back. This is kind of a "California Beach" record (or at least that's what I think). I really like it, but once again, I don't own it, so I can't say for sure. It still makes a good impression on me.
New Music Revolution
2006-07-04 - Everytime i hear a gorillaz song that i have not heard before i am more than impressed and surprised at the creativity they have with their music. The gorillaz never fail to trip me out.... i think gorillaz and spacemonkeyz can start a whole new type of music that might once take over the teenage population just as rock and hip hop once did, i would bet anyone money this becomes the next teenage generations kind of music
This is a masterpiece
2006-03-14 - The progression of my purchase: this album, then gorillaz 1 & 2. Yeah gorillaz know how to kick it, but this album? I go through life with a soundtrack, and this cd isn't going anywhere, anytime soon. Cmon, lets face it y'all, there is more to reggae than we think. This is just a step in a new and right direction. Mixing the low bass and mystical fog feel of dub with the feel good sound of reggae, and a splash of dance, this is it. There's nothing better than a 20 minute instrumental, with smooth tunage and sounds out of nowhere to mezmerize the soul.
If you dig this, you should pick up the Dead 60's dub/extended version of their only album. Plus, Reggae From Finland, out last year. Soul Captain Band, and a plethora of dub djs (plus hot smart women) make Finland worth visiting..
So yeah, buy this. And Spacemonkeyz? PLease make more of this!
Incredibly laidback!
2006-02-03 - You will enjoy this Album, especially if you enjoy Reggae.
While randomly going through CD's on sale at a store (somewhere in India) I saw this one for about $7. For 7 bucks, it wouldn't hurt to listen. Having heard it, the experience was worth more (maybe the full price too).
The background is traditional Reggae rhythym, yet each track is contemporarily styled and fused with different Instruments. I guess this is a hallmark of the SpaceMonkeyz. I often find myself listening to this album alongside tracks from Willie Williams, Max Romeo, UB40 and even Pink Floyd amongst other artists that have a strong anchoring in easy tunes and rhythyms. The mixes were all originally part of the Gorillaz album from 2001 (except perhaps one track at the end). Even if you do own the original album, buy this one, it is very different and will not fail to surprise you.
