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- Artist: Space Monkeyz Vs. Gorillaz
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- Release Date: July 16, 2002
- Genre: Rock
Review
The enormous success of Gorillaz' self-titled debut spawned a couple of collections from the animated hip-hop group as a way of satisfying their public until their Svengalis, Dan "The Automator" Nakamura and Damon Albarn, could reconvene to deliver new material. G-Sides was a more or less straightforward B-sides collection, while Laika Come Home offered a unique twist on the remix album. Instead of hiring several DJs and artists to remix the group's songs, Albarn and Nakamura had Space Monkeyz, who did a dub version of "Clint Eastwood" as a B-side for that single, rework all of Gorillaz' songs as dub excursions. While the actual identities of the Space Monkeyz are questionable -- gorillaz.com says they are "mutant offspring of the monkey cosmonauts sent into space during the Cold War" -- their remixing skills and dedication to authentic-sounding dub are undeniable. An appropriately laid-back, playful feel permeates Laika Come Home; the album's best moments, such as "19/2000 (Jungle Fresh)," "New Genius (Brother) (Mutant Genius)," and "M1A1 (Lil' Dub Chefin')" explore the dub influences at the root of Gorillaz' sound and offer a fun, fresh take on the songs. In all, while it's not as exciting -- or, arguably, necessary -- as a new Gorillaz album, Laika Come Home is still a more satisfying work than the usual boring and/or unpredictable remix album. Fans awaiting the Gorillaz' next move will be sufficiently entertained by this summery, spacy collection. ~ Heather Phares, All Music GuideTracks
| Track Title | Composers | Performers | Time |
| 19/2000 [Jungle Fresh] | Gorillaz, |
(5:28) | |
| Slow Country [Strictly Rubbadub] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(3:41) |
| Tomorrow Comes Today [Banana Baby] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(5:29) |
| Man Research [Monkey Racket] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(5:57) |
| Punk [De-Punked] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(5:20) |
| 5/4 [P.45] | Gorillaz, |
(4:26) | |
| Starshine [Dub 09] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(5:17) |
| Soundcheck (Gravity) [Crooked Dub] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(5:31) |
| New Genius (Brother) [Mutant Genius] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(5:02) |
| Re Hash [Come Again] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(6:04) |
| Clint Eastwood [A Fistful of Peanuts] | Gorillaz, |
(5:53) | |
| M1A1 [Lil' Dub Chefin'] | Gorillaz | Gorillaz, |
(18:01) |
