G-Sides is a nice remix album and if you are a fan of the original Gorrilaz album, you should definitely pick this one up. If you aren't, you probably won't like this one and if you have never heard the Gorillaz, you should check out their first album before you buy this one as it provides a richer and fuller base from which to judge their music.

G-Sides contains only nine tracks. Two of them feel somewhat sub-par next to the others (the Wiseguys remix of 19-2000 and Ghost Train), but several of them are fantastic (the Soul Child remix of 19-2000, Latin Simone, and the Phi Life Cypher remix of Clint Eastwood). The Clint Eastwood remix is essentially unrelated to the original once you move past the bass line, but it is still a fantastic song, so who cares. The rest of the album is solid and 12D3 especially is almost hit material.

The Gorillaz self-titled debut from last year one, in my opinion, was one of the year's best. But the B-Sides, or G-Sides, whatever, from the singles were also excellent, and have now been packaged in one CD that you can buy without having to shell out your hard earned bucks for imports that contain songs you already have on another CD...sort of like Megadeth's "Hidden Treasures"...anyways, most of the songs on this CD are very much above-average. The Soulchild Remix of "19-2000" is amazingly superb. The feel of the song is much different from the original, but I feel it's a much more catchy tune. This also contains a few tracks with some raps being dropped, not by Del, or Russel if you wanna be like that, but Phi Life, I think he's called. He appears on "The Sounder" and, naturally, the "Clint Eastwood Phi Life Cypher Remix." The Sounder is an excellent song, which has a LOT of rapping (The song clocks in at about 6:16) and another Gorillaz trademark incoherent chorus. "Ghost Train" is a typical Gorillaz track: Very odd song structure, very out-of-the-ordinary sounds, and very listenable.

"G-Sides" seems like an expansion to the Self-Titled album, as if it was a DVD release of an old movie only with special features...yeah...anyways, if you liked the Self-Titled album, and crave some more Gorillaz, this is a must-have.

Ok this was really short and I have no clue why it has a PA they dont even cuss, parents let your kids get this its not like its icp or anything.

Here is the track review

19/2000 (Soulchild Remix) 8/10
Really cool alternative song, with nice rock beats.

Latin Simon 5/10
I never really like the latin version, the english version inst that much better.

19/2000 (wise guy remix) 0/10
....for hardcore techo fans only.

The Sounder 8/10
A really decent rap song with awsome vocals by Phi Life and 2-D.

Faust 10/10
Really really great song, one of Gorillaz best! This song is really relaxing and great vocals by Noodle (Hatorie) and 2-D (Albarn)

Clint Eastwood (Phi remix) 9/10
Better than the del version, all rap though which is really cool.

Ghost Train 8/10
Awsome song with really cool rock bit.

Hip Albatross 7/10
The song was kinda wierd, but I liked it how they blended it with dawn of the dead.

12d3 8.5/10
Really cool acustic song with nice keyboard sounds in the backround.

Well, I just got back from the local record store with the new Gorillaz album, G-Sides. My reaction? Positive, but this doesn't stack up to their first album. One problem is length. There are only 9 tracks on here. I know this isn't supposed to be a feature album or anything, but I would've liked to have seen a few more tracks. However, there is some real quality stuff on here, regardless of length. For instance, Latin Simone in English is really great, as well as the Soulchild remix of 19-2000. Although 12D3 can get a bit repetative, it's still a great song. I'd have to say my favorite track on here is Ghost Train. It has a really unique sound, combing all sorts of stuff into a really awsome song. Of course, this CD also has some downfalls. I felt the Phi Life Cypher version of Clint Eastwood really didn't stand up to the original version, and the the Wiseguys remix of 19-2000 really doesn't have that much substance.

Overall, I'd give G-Sides a 3/5 . Nice, but not nearly as good as Gorillaz' first album.

If you want a CD go with the first Gorillaz CD, or Demon Days.
Not this, this gets old fast.