Reviews (page 5 of 6)
It was alright, a bit underwhelming.
I had not heard of this band and none of these songs are familiar to me, so I'm pretty sure this is all new to me. I enjoyed listening to this album. Interesting approach to rock and pop, very cool compositions and performances. I'll come back to this one.
i would have expected this to be better than it is, all texture no tunes
This was pretty good. I've never heard of it before but I enjoyed it. Some good early 2000s rock/alternative music that never got much press, but overall it wasn't bad
Worst band name. Never heard any of it before.. Some good tunes. I really like History Song. The guitar bit in 80’s Life sounds like it’s straight out of a late 50’s pop tune. Wonder if it was a plan to sample As Tears Go By in Northern Whale or just recognition after the fact. Good track, though. And I guess it just rolls that way - a bunch of very listenable tracks that don’t get me that excited. I’ve given it 3 or 4 spins and it’s hard to knock it.
Not a big fan of DA,s nasally voice but some nice sounds here. A bit Radiohead in places. ..not a bad thing
This was OK. I liked some elements of it, but on the whole it felt a bit milquetoast. I couldn't tell you what's missing or why it didn't totally work for me, but I feel like this band has the potential to make much better music that what they put on this album.
4/12, 33%
Was expecting based on the title and band name some wicked punk along the lines of the Sex Pistols, but it's actually a supergroup from the 2000s with Damon Albarn of the Gorillaz and musicians from the Clash, the Verve, and Fela Kuti, all acts we've had on this list. This is a pretty good album, a couple songs I liked. Genre isn't anything mind-blowing, just some solid rock, veering into art-rock territory. Not something I'm interested in seeking more of, but it's pretty good. Favorite tracks: History Song, Kingdom of Doom, A Soldier's Tale, Three Charges. Album art: An old art-style scene of what appears to be a church burning, with many onlookers. I really love this style, it looks authentic. The title is great to me, we calling the Queen ugly. Cool cover. 3.5/5
I didn’t get all the way through it, but definitely plan to. I liked it. It has Milky Chance vibes.
I hadn’t ever heard of this group before but then I looked up their lineage and was completely shocked. Also had no idea that there was a connection between Blur and Gorillaz, so it really is a banner day for me. I mostly listened to this album in the background and it was excellent to let play through from beginning to end. Nothing blew me away but it’s definitely one that I’ll return to, as well as their other album.
Sounded like a later stage Gorillaz album, the same chill vibes without a lot of hooks. Not a bad listen though.
Albarn supergroup sounds like Albarn supergroup.
Täysin uusi tuttavuus. Erittäin vaikea keksiä tälle mitään selkeää kategoriaa eikä toisaalta ole tarvettakaan. Musikaalinen matka parani kerta toisensa jälkeen ja pyöritin levyn kolmesti läpi. Viihdyin.
It’s pretty solid but nowhere near as impactful as some of the Blur and Gorillaz albums that have been left off this list. No way is this a more vital listen than 13, Demon Days or Plastic Beach
Forcément un peu mieux que le reste du générateur puisque récent.
Comme d'hab un album oubliable et que j'ai par conséquent déjà oublié.
How have I never heard of this? I've been a fan of all the members for years. Then again, I listened to the full album and forgot every song the moment it ended, so that might be the reason.
Just like the Gorillaz. Almost good. But there is something of about it. It's missing something to make it catch.
Never hear them or even knew they existed. Not terrible, with a few more listens might grow on me. Though not sure why it's on this list....
Little bit dreary. Star cast but there was only really 1 Song I latched on to
The ideas in this album are fun, but they kind of feel like "leftovers" from stuff that didn't make it into Demon Days. Entire songs made up of the crooning and guitar work that would be the bridge of a Gorillaz song. I definitely miss the hip hop influence that Gorillaz has here. Without that energy, the songs are a little too dull for me.
I know more about the band than I do the music, and have only heard the title track before, on a Q compilation album that I played almost incessantly as a teenager. Album is very good - I'm not blown away by it but I'll definitely listen to it some more. Tracks meld into each other but not in a bad way - there's a good ebb and flow.
Another band I never heard of but I feel I should have. Didn't realize it was a supergroup w/so many accomplished players. A bit mellow but a fun album to listen to. 3
What an amazing compilation of artist collaborating together. I never realized signer Damon Albarn was involved in so many bands, but I'm a fan of both Gorillaz and Blue, so no surprise that I enjoyed this as well. If Blur is the Brit pop and Gorillaz is the alternative hip hop, then The Good The Bad and The Queen is the mellow rock side of Albarn. While I enjoyed this album, none of the songs stood out for me. I prefer his other, more upbeat styles, to this one.
Pretty alright. 3 stars.
Acceptable first listen. 6/10
I instantly recognized the lead singer’s voice from the many albums of his on this list. I’m not a huge fan of blur and while this album was better that any of those ones, I can’t give this one more than a 3. Depending on the song, I find his voice to be kind of annoying. The work of the Gorillaz is top tier but everything else is meh.
Incredibly creative and well-written, with a solid roster of talent. I wouldn't have caught on that it was supposed to be a concept album though had Wiki not told me. I could see this growing on me considerably with repeated listening. Fave Songs: Green Fields, Herculean, The Good, the Bad & the Queen, Three Changes, 80's Life, Northern Whale
One of the more interesting side projects Damon Albarn did. For me, it wouldn't top Gorillaz, but it vibes well! The line up is well formed and the songs are pretty interesting. Musically it's where the strength lies Standouts: History Song, Northern Whale, Kingdom Of Doom, Herculean, Nature Springs, Three Changes, 7 out of 10
I can't help but think that this album did not need to be made. It very much strikes me as a vanity project. While I don't object to it as an exercise in music, I don't see what value it contributes.
Ansi gott. Önnur umferð. 3,5
Good album just twas not my cup of tea. Perfect background music
Sounded really swag, want to listen fully again, as I only listened once in the car, but really enjoyed the vibes
could i write poetry to this? i did but it was technically bad
A good album and cool artifact, but I don't know if I'd use the word "essential" to describe it.
‘Ave a butchers at this one me China, propa Lundun innit
Interesting and unique sound. Cool alternative vibe. I like it.
Coming after Parklife in my list, one of the three Blur-less Damon manifestations (solo, Gorillaz) and perhaps the weakest of the three. Pleasant enough but a distinct lack of killer tunes.
Not for me
This album wasn't bad but I can't really picture myself listening to it again.
Actually purchased a download on this around when it came out (Herculean was getting a lot of play on a local alt rock station and my young child liked it). Haven't listened to it a whole lot since. I like it, but overall maybe the content is a little thin.
forgettable but not a bad listen
Good
Pas grand chose à dire là dessus. C'est un super bande ? Jamais entendu parlé et l'album me semblait assez fade. 3
Kind of grungy punk rock with less sharp edges.
Some interesting sounds but never quite reached a point that hooked me.
Wasnt sure at fist but turned into a fun surprise - feel like this is for a specific mood- not all the time but maybe driving
it's fine. I would listen to it again, but not make an effort to do it.
Ok sound. Didn’t blow me away
Interesting listen because it’s Damon Alburn
ah it's grand. more Albarn is never a bad thing. lad is a hero. doubt i would go back though.
80s life, northern whale
A lot of really accomplished people in this band I've never heard of. I guess you had to be there, or better yet be British, as with so many things on this list. It's alright, I don't mind the innocuous indie like soundscapes they're created. No hate, no love, just listened and moving on now.
lav 3'er
is good init
Damon Albarn! BABY!! 3.8/5
Not sure why this is on this list
I feel hard to impress right now. This did very little for me.
It's OK final song was the best one.
There's nothing special about this album other than the name "Damon Albarn". Guess that's all it takes for certain folks.
Not a bad one. Not great dither but easy to listen to and sounded like guy from girillaz.
It was okay. Expected more from such a stacked band. Nothing really wowed me on this one
Rock
A bit mixed, but overall enjoyable
this was one of the albums of all time
I am going to have to give this another listen because I just had it playing in the background while I worked and wasn't paying attention to which song was which. I did stop what I was doing once and thought, this song is really good. On the other hand, I stopped to think, this song is trash, more than once. Or maybe I shouldn't waste any more time on this album and just go live my life.
I really enjoyed this and I listened to a lot of gorillas after. Interesting story behind the band. The Brit’s really love singing about the Brit’s
Listened Before? No Album Art: 2 / 5 (western font in line with the movie reference with a burning city backdrop. doesn't do much to grab the eye.. no idea what to expect) I was anticipating something more "disruptive" sounding based on the cover, but this opens with some dub-infused indie with a singer similar to Damon Albarn (jk it is Damon Albarn :P). The backing organ provides some interesting depth and creates a lived-in atmosphere. Off to a fine start. 80s Life throws away the dub in favor of a key-led song styled after an 80s slow dance. Pretty key work; pretty song. Northern Whale sounds like a super pared down Gorillas song. Heavy wall of bass with some layered sprinkling keys and harmonization. I like the song with the psych effects thrown on top (reverb, echo). A lot of the rest of the album kind of bleeds together for me. I enjoyed it being there, but didn't find too too much that peaked my interest. I'm a middle of the pack 3 / 5. Added to Library? Yes Songs Added to Playlists: - Northern Whale (sunny-vibes)
Heard about these at the time and as a Blur fan I should have been interested but of the little I heard nothing stuck. Pretty similar experience this time around. Although some songs are musically interesting, there's not really a song. The best parts of several tracks seem to be when Damon finishes singing. If you're not going to bother writing a melody just do an instrumentals album. I'm not really picking up any Tony Allen afrobeats, which is a shame. There's a couple of dub-influenced tracks which are quite good. Overall one I found relatively diverting while listening but can't say I'll go back. Yep. Got to the end and can't say I'll need to listen to that again.
Not bad at all.
Some big names in this production. A hidden gem
A solid 3.5 in my book
A cruisey new discovery.
I saw The Good, The Bad & The Queen perform this album live at JB's in Dudley in 2007. My main memory of the gig is how cool Paul Simonon looked strutting around the stage playing bass. Overall this is a decent Damon Albarn art indie curio, but it's not all that memorable. I also never previously got the 'London' concept, but am glad that the band/album name now makes sense (they all live in London). Rating: 3/5 Playlist track: Kingdom of Doom Date listened: 22/10/23
Damon Albarn seems like a good enough bloke, he's on my living room wall, afterall. But I just don't love his voice. Don't think I'm cool enough to get this, like all of his stuff
Hi Damon, how are you?
Damon kan bij mij niet zoveel fout doen. Al kan het wel allemaal een tikkie spannender dan deze plaat.
Het zeurt een beetje door.
Pretty standard “indie” stuff. Kinda just sounds like my least favorite Gorillaz songs over and over again. Overuse of sampling and effects.
Always enjoy a Damon Albarn project, and with the rest of the lineup being an impressive collection of musicians/producers, this was bound to be a winner for me. Wish Tony Allen had a bit more to do percussion-wise. Did wonder how much input the collaborators had with this project, as it reminds me of other Damon Albarn solo albums. Will definitely dig in again. Good stuff.
Boring
Kinda enjoyed
3,5
Does this get a look in on this list if it's not by a supergroup? Probably not. I quite like the album, it's fine, but nothing special really. The singles are decent enough (if a bit insipid), but the real highlight is the closer. It feels like all the energy that's missing from the first 11 songs got sucked out and put into the second half of this one, it's brilliant. Otherwise, if you've not listened to this before, I wouldn't strongly recommend you do now. That last song pulls it up to a 3/5.
With an all star cast, I had high hopes for this, they even have Damon Albarn and Tony Allen who I love. Those two knock it out of the park with “Go back” check it out If you haven’t heard it, it’s fantastic. They also have Danger Mouse producing the album but somehow all the talent doesn’t seem to gel. There’s nothing really that resonates here for me. Pity.
Sounded like a throwback recording. Was very surprised to note a 2007 release.
Love albarn, but this album isn't really for me.
Better than expected. First song is a banger. 3.5/5.
OK. Some interesting moments.
Today the fault's mine: I feel as driven as unable to given Albarn some original due. The start's stronger than the more usual material; The group seems most interesting as an example of Damon's orbits, less bombastic from within. But the playing's good, even if the human rhythm section is pleasantly buried by Danger Mouse.
the sum of the parts really should have made this better than it is. the dubby bits were really good but its so fucking wet in parts. seeing as how the new blur album has come out its pretty apparent where the limp element of this outfit comes from. different singer and this could have been great.
The good, the bad and the okay.
Nicely produced mix of sounds but lifeless
Decent to good rock, bit too long but in the end missing maybe one or two standout songs
Generally enjoyable but didn't blow me away or anything. Little bit tepid feeling at times.
C'était un bon album, on voyait vraiment beaucoup l'influence de Damon Albarn dessus. Généralement très bien fait, bonnes compositions, sons variés, pas vraiment de moments faibles, mais rien qui m'a wow non plus. 7/10
Initially I like the vibe but ultimately I found the album a bore. Not bad, I do like to overall sound, I just didn't find anything that would make me come back. Or that necessitated a first listen, tbh. 2.5 rounding up for the album art.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen are a British supergroup (plus Tony Allen on drums) that mostly sound like Blur or Gorillaz leftovers. It's also worth noting that Danger Mouse is on production here was part of the band's inception. The thing about supergroups is that the name implies a sort of meeting of the minds. The greatest musicians of our time coming together and making magic, so to speak. I have two points to challenge this idea: 1. Successful songwriting requires that all (or most) members of a band have good chemistry and are on the same page about the kind of music they're making, and 2. Members of currently-active bands might be more keen to save their best songs for their more well-known bands. Hence my issues with this album. Damon Albarn would have been in between Gorillaz albums when recording The Good, The Bad & The Queen and I have no doubt that the better/more interesting songs went to Plastic Beach sessions instead. The Good, the Bad & the Queen is not a bad album, but it's certainly not an interesting one. I only mention Albarn because he would've been the only member who was still with an active project. Paul Simonon had only been doing guest spots through the 2000's, and Simon Tong was effectively a Gorillaz studio guitarist after The Verve called it quits in 1999. Tony Allen is a different story since he effectively achieved legendary status after his work with Fela Kuti & The Africa 70, so he would end up drumming for a few notable names in addition to his solo work. What surprises me how sparse the drums can be on this album. On occasion, Allen is replaced by a goddamn drum machine which feels like a slap in the face. I understand the somber atmosphere that is being achieved here, but if I had Allen behind the drums I would want each song to be a groove-focused with undeniable rhythm. You don't get much of that here. I'll say that it actually picks up near the end, so it's worth sticking it out. This is especially true for the closing track, which is distinctly their best song.
Pretty dope
Art rock. Ni fu ni fa.
blur goes radiohead?
Pop-rock sin contemplaciones. A veces más intenso, en otras, más falto de intensidad. No me ha aportado nada especial
Sounds good
Quite nice. Sort of Oasisy
3.5
Kinda nice and has some neat elements, but fell a bit flat in the end. I got nothin'.
Sounds understandably a lot like Gorillaz, but not quite as good
If I had heard this album anywhere else, I would never have guessed it was one of the 1,001 albums. I would've betted on it being some promising young indie band who hadn't quite fulfilled their potential yet. This band have a distinctive sound. I appreciated how they drew influence from the styles of last century but with a modern edge to it. The lyricism was decent too, I just felt that most of the songs weren't particularly interesting. There were a couple of songs I liked, though. The last track was a huge letdown. I saw it was over 6 minutes and was hoping for something really epic. However, it was mostly just the same boring, uninspired instrumental for ages and ages. Favourite tracks: Kingdom Of Doom, Behind The Sun
This was honestly pretty bad. I’m not too sure why it’s here. Albarn’s voice can’t carry it here and he probably should have had some help on vocals. Overall, an entirely forgettable album.
helt okej
Interesting experiment with the names involved here. The end product...wasn't as interesting. Sounds like Damon Albarn wanted to create a Radiohead-like record and this is what we got. I'm sure some will eat this up, however.
Na I’m good. 2 stars
Supergroup? More like Supermeh. This was nothing at all more than mediocre
Ok, this band is a supergroup. But this album is far from super. I really didn't enjoyed it. 2/5
Sounds like music for disenfranchised oompa loompas, not my bag
Last album for me after 5 years of this list. And we don't go out with a bang but a whimper. This sounds like rejected Gorillaz songs to be honest. The quality is there but I'm barely retaining anything.
Listened totally blind, had not heard of this before. Ok, Damon Albarn on vocals. The bass is really loud, did they think it would somehow cover up how boring the songs are? Is this a collection of Blur songs that weren't good enough to put on Blur albums? Almost rated it a 1 just to spite the list for wasting my time today but I guess it's not that bad. Didn't hear a song that stood out as good or interesting enough to add to my 1001 playlist and I can't be arsed to give it another go. I adore Blur - Parklife, loved it when it came out and rated it a 5 just a few days ago. Wonder if I'll dig anything else from Damon that, I assume, is on this list.
folk, rock, pop. 2007 -> 2
meh. 2/5
Dit album klinkt (expres) hopeloos verouderd. Ik krijg echt jeuk van stukjes als het "pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom, pom pom, pom, pom, pom" van het tweede nummer. Verder vermaakt de band zich met spacy geluiden, of het geluid van tegen een glas aan tikken. En als je dan toch aan het klooien bent is het ook fijn om de zanger weg te drukken. Ach, dat laatste snap ik eigenlijk wel...
Everything that gorillaz guy touches turns it into mediocre slop. It sounds like an imitation of what pretentious music snobs would like. It has the occasional interesting melodic bit in it.
This album does absolutely nothing for me, being a boring and monotone album that I swear did nothing. It sounds like the time, being this pretentious sound that only the most enlightened music fans would enjoy. For those fans, seriously, get a life.
I don’t know what to do with this album. There are some interesting ideas here and there, but the vocals seem to turn every song into a sort of depressing malaise. I thought it was a good effort, just didn’t click with me.
... This does not equal the sum of its parts
I felt like I wanted to like this, but it was a bit blah for me. Not offensive, and a couple songs kinda stuck out to me. But overall it was dull for me today. 2
Too twee by three quarters. They finally decided to rock out a bit on the last track but I'd completely lost interest by then. (LOL, of course the album I found twee and annoying is 100% written by known musical pestilence Damon Albarn.)
A good example that a so-called supergroup not automatically creates super music. 2,5
Just another Brit Pop (mistake, apparently this is Art Pop) album with Damon Albarn. I'm sure he is an awesome musical, singer songwriter, but 6 entries (in various incarnations) is just too much, unless you are David Bowie. Give it a rest, just sounds like a bunch of Blur B-Sides.
FFS Why? Thera are 6 other Damon Albarn related albums on the list - 3 Blur albums and 3 Gorillaz. And this? Nothing wrong with it - at all. It's a solid listen if a bit restrained. But essential? 2.5 stars.
meh. forgettable
album #43 unfortunately this 'supergroup' got so lost up their own arses they forgot what makes an album interesting. also, as someone from the UK i am sick to bastard death of hearing about london. ꩜ average track rating: 2.6/5 ꩜ favourite track(s): the good, the bad, and the queen ꩜ least favourite track(s): the bunting song, history song ꩜ album rating: ★★☆☆☆ ꩜ number of albums left to review: 1,046 ꩜ number of albums from the list that i agree with being on the list: 25 ꩜ albums from the list that I would consider on my list: 9 ꩜ albums from the list I won't include on my list: 34
After the first track, I was really excited to listen to the rest. However, as the album went on, track after track, with no obvious highlights, electronic mood settings that don’t go anywhere, vocals without variation, and dull songs, I just waited for the album to end. Two last tracks are probably ok.
Just so-so for me.
Just so boring ugh 2 stars
Never heard of these guys. Meh. It’s kinda whiny and doesn’t sound like anything special to me. Totally forgettable music. (2)
Review - this album isn't very good. I'm not a huge fan of any of the musicians involved in the first place, but I often find with "supergroups" there's a bit of a self conscious artsiness that creeps in. I don't know if they're all trying to impress on each other that they're real musicians or what but it gets to sounding a bit clinical in my opinion. Like, you can't often tell it's a Paul Simonon bassline. Although I've not heard any of his stuff since The Clash, maybe he got boring. Some good songs but not particularly interesting, and I'm sure there's a better album that could be on this list. Rating - 5/10 Need to hear? NO
Está raro el disco. Me gustó igual, lo sentí como una historia.
Just shitty. One of the most well liked reviews asked something like...if this wasn't Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon, would anyone care? And I don't care about either one of them, but I get the point. I've somehow mostly avoided Damon Albarn's output outside of Gorillaz which was something you were forced to confront if you were alive in the early 2000s and Song 2 by Blur. Gorillaz were cool mostly because of the visual art surrounding them, Song 2 has been licensed to death in commercials and movies. The rest of Albarn's "projects" I couldn't care less about, this one included. This is just one of those albums where I'm forced to wonder what else could be on this list instead. I was reminded that yesterday was the 10th anniversary of Prince's death...so I'm gonna stop this album a few tracks short and listen to him instead.
Pretty standard, all songs are pretty similar tbh
Damon Albarn is obviously a musical genius. Blur are superb, and Gorillaz are different and brilliant, but this project just does nothing for me at all. The Good, The Bad & The Queen feels surprisingly flat given the talent involved. Nothing here sounds particularly groundbreaking or especially catchy, and it’s hard to see why it earns a place on a list like this. For a supergroup, it lacks impact and identity. It’s not a bad album, but it’s not a good one either, it just sits in the middle and ends up feeling a bit dull overall. It certainly doesn’t come close to something like Traveling Wilburys in terms of quality or presence. There are moments where it improves as it goes on. Tracks like Soldier’s Tale, Three Changes, and Green Fields are decent and show glimpses of what it could have been, but they’re not enough to lift the album as a whole. Favourite tracks: Soldier’s Tale, Three Changes, and Green Fields Least favourite track: History Song, a very dull way to open the album Album artwork: Strong cover, dramatic and fits the tone well
I really like a lot of Blur and Gorillaz output, so was looking forward to listening to this to fill in a gap in my Damon Albarn knowledge. Unfortunately I didn't find much in it to enjoy. In fact about halfway through I was on the verge of ripping my earbuds out to make it stop. The bass playing is very prominent, which gets tedious after a while. All credit to Damon for his prodigious creativity, but this is one record I can do without.
Is this on here because it was a "super" group? Unendingly dull, monotone, I don't get it.
This is just such an unmemorable, bland album. Musically it’s … fine, I guess - at least there was nothing too upsetting that I remember. And there’s the problem, because I don’t remember ANYTHING about the album.
3/10
A less annoying, but equally uninspiring Blur.
Had never heard of this before. Did not enjoy.
Production - perfect musicians - perfect songs - boring. nice background music
Лучшая песня: The Good, The Bad & The Queen Худшая: Слишком много, чтоб выбрать одну Если у супергруппы была задача записать альбом, используя только суперизбитые мелодии и последовательности аккордов, то они суперски с ней справились
4/10 - I found this album to be a bit dull. It’s nothing egregious but it doesn’t spark anything in me.
Boring
Trying for an artsy kind of rock and making something this beige is kind of an accomplishment
When I was in high school, there was a new supergroup, Josh Homme? Dave Grohl? John Paul Jones? How could it fail. Them Crooked Vultures had one song that was fine and the whole rest of the album kinda sucked. I like to think of my British counterpart who got excited for this, heard it and went. Well whatever.
Meh
A prime example of the saying, too many chefs ruin the broth.
Not unpleasant, but if I ever hear it again, I'm not sure I'll recognize it.
Started off good and then you lost me. I don't know where I am and I need an adult.
Must have completely missed this project in 2007. Some very cool personnel on this album, but I'm finding that most of Damon Albarn's songwriting outside of Blur is boring as fuck.
Wasn’t my jam. Never heard of this band before, but the songs and instruments in it seemed uncoordinated.
Too generic. 2
truly middling and dull. are there any genuinely good supergroups? most of the time you get jammy stuff that's only notable for the names involved. there's a clear reason why i barely hear Gorillaz fans talk about this band despite Damon Albarn being frontman. deserves to be one of the 1001? you don't need this one. come on. this over Demon Days and Plastic Beach? you're fucking silly. silly. gonna put on some Traveling Wilburys next? give me a break
Disappointing.
Passed me by at the time. Liked the dubby basslines and there were some nice moments but overall forgettable.
Normal
Well I really like the gorillaz but London isn’t as compelling to me for some reason. Idk
If Damon Albarn decided to make the Gorillaz into Coldplay, this is what it would sound like. Not quite as interesting as the Gorillaz or Blur, very middle of the road this one
550/1001
The panel that made this list really seem to think that anything Daman Albarn touches turns to gold, but I don't happen to agree. This wasn't really interesting at all. Kinda bland alt rock.
Just meh. A lot of sounds but nothing that sticks with me. It just flows together but there is nothing that makes me want to pay attention
Not a big fan. It felt like Gorillaz without the sampling or electronic parts, which honestly is the good part of Gorillaz. I did think “Nature Springs” was an ok song, but the rest just felt like there was nothing really interesting going on. The album art was cool though.
Listening Notes Never heard of this supergroup! Reminiscent of how Demon Days sounded There's a casualness to it all, simple arrangements, uncomplicated Standout Tracks "History Song", "Kingdom of Doom", "Heruclean", "Three Changes", First time? Yes Will it go into your rotation? One & Done
I listened to it, but I can’t remember anything which I take as a bad thing….
I am no common hipster
Sub-standard forgettable Gorillaz-lite fare. I read it was inspired by Fela Kuti and Tony Allen, can't hear it at all
A difficult one as I love Blur, but have never really enjoyed Damon Albarn’s side projects that much. This very downbeat. A few tracks such as Herculean and the Northern Whale raises a pulse, but otherwise nothing sticks in your head.
definitivamente se puede escuchar el impacto de damon albarn pero de sus tres proyectos (que conozco) puede que este sea el que menos me gusta solo por el hecho de que no soy británica
Bore-illaz
Not a terrible album. Certainly okay, but definitely not an all time banger, and I think its spot is probably pushing out more new and relevant voices that were established in 2007 over something that is just not memorable at all. There are bright spots of hooks on "History Song", but the album quickly hangs in the same producing-by-the-numbers tricks that Damon Albarn does on all of his projects. Feels like that is the midpoint between Blur and Gorillaz, not something entirely fresh enough that it needs and entire new project name. I personally would have replaced this album in the list with something like Annie Lennox's SONGS OF MASS DESTRUCTION, Chromeo's FANCY FOOTWORK, Nine Inch Nails YEAR ZERO, or (even though it is a bit too exaggerated politically for my tastes, but is a fresh sound for 2007) Saul Williams THE INEVITABLE RISE AND LIBERATION OF NIGGY TARDUST! All of those seem like far more interesting songs and vital albums to what is to come in the next decade after 2007, whereas The Good, The Bad, & The Queen (both the band and the album) just feels like a throwback that just has old sounds and the same boring and cynical views of British society and politics, instead of something more personal and therefore interesting. Because of the production and musicianship, particularly of Tony Allen, I want to give it a 2.5, but since the rating system doesn't reward nuance, I'll have to round it down to a 2.
This album is like lying in a drug-induced coma. Your family are around you discussing how long they can keep you in this coma before pulling the plug. It is heartbreaking to hear them have to navigate such a horrible decision, but these drugs you’re on make you feel like you’re on a cloud.
Meh
The music is ok, but pretty boring, not a fan of the vocals at all.
It’s a 2, but a stronger 2 than Dire Straits. Sounds like If Murder by Death wasn’t very good.
Kind of chill, kind of annoying, totally forgettable
Closer to about 2.5 stars
I actually remember when this first came out I kept meaning to go out and buy it. I love Gorillaz and The Clash so I figured with Damon Albarn and Paul Simonon involved it was bound to be good. I never did end up buying it and it turns out I didn’t miss much, this album was DULL. There legitimately wasn’t anything I found interesting or memorable about it. I will soon forget this album exists in all likelihood.
We all need less Damon Albarn in our lives.
Indie pop mixed with Country music made by Damon Albarn and friends.
Too long, too few ideas, just should have cut half of the songs out and concentrate on getting the remaining ones coherent
This was rather boring
Gorillaz B-sides-and-outtakes kinda project, didn’t grab me at all
Giga supergroup of supergroups. Music wise however this is very unremarkable.
Did not finish, got boring and annoying
Meh. 2/5
Basically it came off as a mid-tier Blur album. Which not bad, but a waste of the talent collected in that band.
Quite boring unfortunately
Definitely outside of the norm, which must be why it was necessary to hear. At first it was strange; strange quickly gave way to annoying. And I must quibble with them being a “supergroup.”
It was neither good or bad. Just okay
Nothing really caught my attention much on this album. 2 stars or D+.
Nice but UNREMARKABLE
So middle of the road. I like Damon albarn but this is just the vanity project everyone thought Gorillaz was going to y
Kingdom of Doom Herculean Green Fields
Väldigt damon albarnigt, känner inte att det är en supergrupp. Ganska forgettable
Ok 2/5
Removed
Nothing new under the sun.
The idea that this album knocked some other albums off The List is laughable considering how mediocre it is. 2.5
I think 99% of what Damon Albarn touches turns to gold. However, I never got this one. Not sure why. Maybe next time.
I never heard this before. It feels very Alt/Pop like a progression of Oasis. Not awful, but not my favorite. I would probably listen again.
2000s UK rock. Super group album about London. Nice enough, but a bit banal. Damon Albarn’s delivery doesn’t help.
Mostly very inane, and lacking in excitement or memorability. Like a bunch of random jamming put to tape and then stitched together in post-prod. It's surely only in the 1001 to fulfil contractual obligations because it's Damon Albarn and his pals mucking about.
I didn't like Blur, but I love the Gorillaz, so not all projects where Damon takes part are bad. But then we've got The Good, The Bad & The Queen. Somehow, he managed all tracks to sound actually alike.
This is #day473 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… it looks like three Blur albums and one Gorillaz album to hear before you die wasn't enough. This is a low 2 out of 5. Looking forward to #day474.
ugh, its art rock, but it was a slog to listen to.
Background noise. Boring.
More droning than the Obama administration. I thought this was bad music. 2/5
Boring. Least interesting Damon project
Kinda awful
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boring
boring 2/5
Generic music by the blur frontman and some other dudes
Nice to hear, but to on-sided. Doesn’t catch me.
I liked the vibe and the music was great (the drums and especially, for me, Albarn’s piano and organ sound), but it sounded a bit samey over the entire album.
I was trying to figure out why I should care about this one. It’s good, just not compelling. After reading about it on Wikipedia, I see it’s very London-centric and produced (over-produced dare I say) by Danger Mouse, so I guess that’s why?
boring
Typical Damon Albarn music, but on the slower side. It’s fine, but not a great album. Idk didn’t really do it for me.
just couldn’t get into it.
Admittedly, I only gave this a rather distracted, rushed listen but I also think that’s not the worst thing to ever happen. It sounded super meh in the background. This list has a lot of fat I’d trim. Maybe I’m getting burned out?
Did nothing for me
I used to listen to it a lot when it came out and I was working in an office - it drowned out the rest of the office successfully. This is perfect office work music - unobstrusive enough to fade into the background but interesting enough to listen to for a second here or there, it's mellow and calming but has enough going on rhythmically to keep the energy up, there are hooks with enough verve to occupy the back of your mind but the vocals are delivered in a flat monotone that begs to be ignored by the front, the arrangements are fully fleshed out and varied enough but have a coherent feel for the duration. It's totally fine but really quite boring.
Immemorable
If this list was to be believed Damon Albarn is the greatest pop musician the Western world has ever produced. I would dispute that, fairly forgettable stuff this 2.5*
Went into this completely blind not knowing who this group was or what it was going to sound like. Got 4 songs in and thought, "This sucks." Then I read that the band is a "supergroup" made up of members from Blur and the Gorillaz and so I thought, "Yeah, that tracks." 2 stars because the first song wasn't just the worst.
Meh, inspired more boredom than it did any interest. Forgettable.
I love Blur and Gorillaz so remember being quite excited when this came out, also given the huge critical acclaim. At the time I didn't get into it and I didn't this time either
Didn't really do anything for me
2.0 - Weak
This was utter guff, and is only saved from a 1* rating because it’s not the worst thing I’ve heard on this project this week.
This Art Rock album is gloomy and hard to engage with, built on sluggish, bass-heavy rhythms, muted guitars, and dim, overcast production that blurs its melodies into a murmur. The vocals, half-spoken and weary, match the somber tone but rarely rise above it, turning introspection into inertia. Though the lyrics reach for commentary on English decline and urban melancholy, the music’s heavy stillness makes it feel more numbing than profound.
I’m usually into Damon Albarn but that’s a tremendously boring album. Kind of reminds me of Age of the Understatement if you stripped out all the mystery and made it 50% sleepier.
Very meh, supergroup or not.
It’s a funny one, actually a very cool supergroup in premise but I don’t find this exciting at all it’s just music that sounds smack between blur and gorillaz (despite being after both bands peaks) actually I’m insulted that it is that ‘eh’ 2/5
Somewhere between late career Blur and boom stomp clap yeah music. Largely forgettable and boring. Music for someone. Not me.
Not sure of this one, don't know if that is an eponymous album title or what. They are described as a super group, but have only heard of one of them. It would seem that it has a different definition nowadays. As for the music, not impressed not really too much else I can say about it worth more than a 1, but not by much. 2.
Fairly middling. I'm sure there's already enough Blur & Gorillaz on here. Get off the UK's dick, man.
I don’t mind Blur, I like Gorillaz and Simonon is a legend but I just don’t get this album! It goes nowhere and achieves nothing.
This is a thin-sounding artsy thing that really feels like a bunch of drafts of songs. Everyone seems to be phoning it in. Come on! Wake up! The base rhythm for each of these songs is the same. We already have the Clash, stop trying to be them and making stuff that sounds like artsy London calling for a third of the record. Only the last song actually builds to something, by then it's a little too late.
my life would've been the same if i never listened to this album. decent, but incredibly forgettable. the only bit of quality this album has is the cover.
Damon Albarn farts into a microphone and it ends up in this book. I had never heard of The Good, the Bad & the Queen prior to today. It's a bit of a surprise that I had not since I have enjoyed Gorillaz, Blur and his feud with Oasis. I probably haven't heard of this group because this isn't a very notable or great album. It's pretty mellow and outside of it being a "supergroup" there isn't much here that I believe stands out. There are some definite Radiohead-sounding songs on here, so maybe that is why this is in the book. If you sound like Radiohead, you get to me in the book.
Out of the three options in the title, they really nailed “The Bad.” With a lineup of big-name musicians, you’d expect something special, but instead it's flat and uninspired. I guess it’s hard to tell a group of famous players their album is trash.
Didn’t really need to hear this before I died
Damon Albarn is a great musician, but this is just boring.
Meh. It’s not bad, per se. But I really didn’t need to hear this. Modestly better than some moany-groany, woe-is-me brit pop. But not great. 2.
80s Life // The Good, The Bad And The Queen
Had never heard of this band before but was not impressed. This is some sort of super group? It was a little boring and long to get through.
I was gonna say it sounds like Gorillaz, only boring. Then, I read it's actually a supergroup fronted by David Albarn of Blur... and Gorillaz. He describes it as a project... not a band. And, that kinda makes everything on the album make more sense. But, it's still not great. "Nature Springs" and "Three Changes" were the only real standouts.
Was a long time ago at Rock Werchter and went to see them just to watch the legendary Paul Simonon. Wasn't blown away by the band's performance then...certainly not a bad album but not really list worthy to me...
I have no idea why this is on the list other than it's an interesting concept. It's execution is just boring, bland and whiny. Also why does this make me think of Blur?! Apparently Damon Albarn was a part of this so that's why I kept thinking of Blur when hearing it. Also how does he make Gorillaz good but everything else I've heard of his is just bland whiney drivel? HOW!? That said some of the tunes are decent, unmemorable but I'm not mad I heard them. Sadly because it's forgettable I don't recall what songs I enjoyed. I would have to listen to it again and look at titles to remember what one is good. I'm not willing to do that for this album.
Didn't like it.
Another British band I've never heard of. Another British vocalist who sounds like he couldn't be bothered to put in any effort. Many sounds made by a computer. They save all their energy for the final, title track, but it's too little, too late for me. Summary: Radiohead level boring.
Kinda boring
i wish this was gorillaz, not bad.
It’s colorless, tuneless, and highly polished. Gets a star for every decent melody. TWO STARS
1.67
A nice group of British themed (I guess) songs from DAmon Albarn and his crew. Love themed albums - cover art is incredible - also a bit of an anglophile, so this album fit the bill.
Um disco de sonoridade estranha, que soa por demais frio. Apenas razoável, sem empolgar. Duas faixas apenas, como destaque de interesse: "Herculean" e a faixa título, de encerramento: "The Good, The Bad and The Queen"
Just a note for international readers - not everyone in the UK lives in London, or wants to live in London, or even just visit it for a day out to remind themselves why they don’t want to live in London. Even if you’re a Londoner, a concept album about London from well known geezer Damon Albarn and pals is probably a bit much. It didn’t really grab me as each track seemed to just be indistinguishable droning over a bit of plinky plonky piano like a drunken sing along in the Queen Vic, but probably not as much fun.
With ex-members from Blur and The Clash, plus Tony fucking Allen I really anticipated that this would be a previously undiscovered gem, and I would love it after listening for the first time. Big disappointment. This just sounds like most of the other unenthusiastic indie I've heard from this era of music. It just plods along at a lazy pace, with each track sounding like the last. Instrumentation is well-played, but there is simply nothing I can get excited about listening to it.
# Album Name: The Good, The Bad & The Queen # Artist: The Good, The Bad & The Queen # Rating: 2/5 # Comments: Pretty boring tbh. It may be a "super group" but its boring AF. # Top Tunes: nah # Would I listen to it again? No
Dreary and tedious post-Britpop Britpop. Meh.
I am really ashamed that I did not know this album/group. When it came out, it would have been right up my alley. However, listening, nothing struck a chord and seemed to just be rambling. Maybe my expectations were too high.
My hopes lifted after the first song, which was catchy, but they quickly settled back down. Mid, as the kids say.
Meh...
Dub elements were pleasant. Otherwise a total snooze.
Dodelijk saai dit zeg, jezus... En zodra ik er achter kom dat Damon Albarn erachter zit, je weet wel die van Blur, begrijp ik meteen wat mn probleem hiermee is. Tenzij deze man zich verschuilt achter cartoon karakters is er gewoon heel weinig spannends aan deze vent. Zn klaagzingen ben ik zo ontzettend klaar mee, ik snap Blur niet, ik snap dit album niet en ik begrijp echt totaal niet waarom ik hier naar een relatief nieuw album aan het luisteren bent want weer gewoon klinkt als 13 in een dozijn Britpop. Richting het einde word het wel iets meer gezellig. De muziek word interessanter, dat krijg je met Danger Mouse als producer, maar de zang vind ik nog steeds zo saai en eentonig. FAVO: Nature Springs
Was excited when I saw Tony Allen was in the group. But did not get enough of him on the album. Did not get much of anything from this album. Kinda bland and little differentiation among songs.
I really wanted to like this. I really didn't like this.
I like Damon but somehow this album was boring to listen. I cannot separate Damon from other projects, he always sound kind of the same and same style of songs. I wanted to like this one , but … Green fields and history song are the gems of the album
It's boring and dreary.
I never heard this band before. An OK album for me.
This is an ok album. Sort of background dinner music. Not something I'm super keen on but ok.
Expected a lot more from this but it never seems to get going just plods along in mediocrity
Not much on this album for me. I wouldn't listen to this again
Got this when it came out, big fan of gorillaz, damon, broken bells, danger mouse. But didnt like it when it came out and still the same after a relisten.
Imagine: you've invited some friends over. Oh no! You need some music to throw it on in the background. What should you put on? Music is so polarising, so personal. You're starting to worry. What do you do? Well, I'm here to help. Might I suggest "The Good, The Bad and The Queen" by The Good, The Bad and The Queen. Why? Well, no one will ask you turn it off - but no one will ask you what it is, either. I didn't hate this. I expected too. I'm not an Albarn fan - I can't stand Blur or Gorillaz and in general I'm sceptical of supergroups. However this album was...fine? It wasn't great, it wasn't terrible, it wasn't good, it wasn't bad it was just sort of...on in the background of my day. Very forgettable, but not in a negative way. 2.25/5
Kind of mid - 2.5 stars. Maybe good background music??
Boringggggg
Leider komplet a mir verbii
history song isch no süss süssi kadenz. ich mach de bass uf 80s life wo dopplet isch mit gitarre? sehr doo-wop d chords. hui dasch jo echt e supergroup drummer vom fela kuti bassist vo the clash keyboarder vo the verve (wäh) und de damon albarn. jo 80s song no nice. northern whale findi biitz nervig d synthisounds aber d athmosphäre vom song dtimmt irgendwie. he wiso hesch eig de crazy guet drummer debi wenns fast kei drums het? bin ich blöd? aber aso kingdom of doom tönt super geile fuzz stuff und so, wieder super schöni athmosphäre ufem song. aber ich hett etz gern mol chli drums. herculean het drums yay! aber drum machine oder gsamplet? aber wieder geili struktur the bunting song het au wieder öpis aber ich würmer chli meh puls wünsche. green fields au no cool. aber git mer alles z wenig. cha würkli musikalisch öpis demit afange aber ich bruch es bitz meh puls oder so. merci de letst song het jetz cooli drums und so. wieso nöd immer? he scho cooli sache sehr athmosphärisch und so aber ich wird de damon albarn glaub nie verstoh. find sis züg meistens chli langwilig
iwie hanis gfühl, dassi auscho history song ghört han? isch na cool sber nüt weltbewegends 80s life arsch ahh logisch ischs e britischi supergroup wisoooo genau hends "perhaps the greatest drummer who has ever lived" (zitat brian emo) gholt, demiter echli chan s hi-hat bearbeite? ja ich übertriebe aber s ischmer chli fest wischiwaschi three changes findi na funny! ja han wenig dezue z sege, iwie nüt wo mich würklich begeisteret het
Unremarkable
Ei oikein uponnut.
Ei tämäkään brittimongerrus oikein lähtenyt.
Don't quite see the appeal of this one.
Meh, it's fine I guess. Easy to tune out to, so take that how you will.
I’m not really a fan of Damon Albarn. And I’m not really a fan of supergroups. Every project seems to become quite monotonous very quickly. This album fits that. It was dull and about supposedly about London, where I don’t live, so care even less.
It was fine. Nothing stood out as great.
I’ve never heard of The Good, The Bad & The Queen before, but over the course of 800 plus albums, I’ve become fairly familiar with Damon Albarn. I have also discovered over the course of 800 plus albums that I’m not a big Blur or Damon Albarn guy. Sure, he’s talented, but he’s just not my cup of tea. I don’t have super high expectations for this album, but maybe I’ll be pleasantly surprised by what Damon and Co. have to offer me! Man, this is a tough album for me to rate. My gut reaction is to slap it with a two-star rating, because I found it overall bland and forgettable, and I also find it hard to connect with ambiguous songwriting like this, after only one or two listens. On the other hand, I didn’t think this was particularly bad. Listening to this was nowhere near as torturous as listening to something like Sulk by The Associates. From a musical standpoint, I didn’t mind listening to this, and there were a few songs that I thought stood out a little bit from the rest of the album, and the overall sound of the album was cohesive and unique. I enjoyed the electronic elements that were used on this album, and I thought the vocals were pretty good too. I really enjoyed when there were little vocal accompaniments that were used on some songs. If I had to pick a favorite song off of this, I’d probably go with “80s Life” or maybe “Northern Whale.” Those two songs had some of my favorite vocals on the album, and also some unique electronic elements that I thought worked well. Now that I’m at the end of my review, I think I’ve landed on a two star for this album, and that’s just based on the fact that it didn’t land with me. I just want to reiterate that I don’t think that this is a bad album, it’s just not for me.
Boring, disappointing from an awesome group of musicians. Felt uninspired, all kind of slower to mid-tempo. Nature Springs is actually a great song though.
The Good, The Bad & The Queen. They are certainly one of these things. The least super of supergroups