Guest Post by: MartinT
Music Review:
The Good, the Bad & the Queen
“Kingdom of Doom” (single)
Super-groups come with built-in hype. From CSN, arguably the first super-group, up to now with GB&Q, the idea of combining established stars works well both artistically and commercially. Fans of Blur, Gorillaz, the Verve and the Clash will all be at least curious about the Good, the Bad & the Queen’s first single, “Kingdom of Doom.”
That’s because notable members of all of these bands are now involved in the Good, the Bad & the Queen. Blur and Gorillaz mastermind Damon Albarn has amassed his own personal dream lineup and taken them to the studio with him. It may be no surprise that Verve guitarist Simon Tong is on board, after having worked with both Blur and Gorillaz in the past.
Pioneering Afrobeat drummer Tony Allen provides the beat. In a somewhat shocking move, former Clash bassist Paul Simonon has signed on, returning from nearly twenty years of virtual absence from the music scene. The lineup is completed by Gnarls Barkley mastermind Danger Mouse, who produced the album, as he did with Gorillaz’ Demon Days.
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