Saturday, January 20, 2007

um 'eres the other part of 'feel good'
Noodle: Sometimes,in order to express a feeling or an idea directly,it requires the nature of that expression to be made indirectly,or through a certain symbolism. This is true of most myths,fables and other cautionary tales, as it requires the viewer to make a leap of understanding in order to fully interpret the messege. When the meaning does come to them it resonates more powerfully. It was for this reason that I looked to the work of Hayao Miyazaki,one of Japan's most fantastic animators,for inspiration. It was with specific reference to the imagery he used in his film 'Castle in the Sky' that I spoke to Jaime Hewlett when we began the process of providing a visual accompaniment to the music of the 'Feel Good Inc.' song.

Russel: The main idea behind the video was quite simple. It was a statement to show that Gorillaz had become locked in world of hedonism. We each react differently to it,but it is only Noodle through her authentic innocence that had freed herself from this cycle of decadence. I don't think she was ever really part if it anyway, but through her involvement in the band I think she experiences it by default.

2D: i think Gorillaz built a tower 'round themselves that they coudint get out of...of excess an debauchery..the video is based on this feelin. for a while it wos great ta be on the inside,but the party got out of hand...its become like the 'Last days of Pompeii'......a.....er...Sodding Gomorrah. the feel good towers represent this. the palace we built has become a prison. in the video im juss wakin up from this year long hedonist's dream, an i realise that maybe......the fruits of success 'ave turned sour...

2D
Comments (3)