- by Daniel Melia
- Monday, May 15, 2006
- filed in: Indie
Damon Albarn has seemingly got a bee in his bonnet about other artists claiming to be things they are not - and Radiohead are his main target.
The Blur and Gorillaz man has taken a swipe at Thom Yorke and co blasting them for their live shows and their lack of “humanity”.
According to the Sun Albarn said: “Radiohead – I’m not gonna get into anyone, but bands who care about certain things and then go on one-and-a-half-year stadium tours are just total hypocrites.”
“In on sense you’ve got this developing humanist thing that’s coming out of you, which is great. Then you’re creating these massive impersonal events where you set up as the subject of thousands of people’s adoration. Where is the humanity in that? That’s just idolatory.”
Meow!
Albarn then went on to re-voice his already well known distaste for last year’s Live 8 event, particularly the roles of Bob Geldof and Bono.
He raged: “You can’t question Geldof’s passion. But him and Bono – if you’re so interested and care about Africa, think about the people, see them as a neighbour. Be interested in what they are interested in and don’t impose your own ideas. It’s imperious, it really is.”
Meow Meow!
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FCK BLUR AND RADIOHEAD, FCKIN GARBAGE BUT PLS LET DAMON KEEP SPEAKING HIS OPINION, LOVE IT AND USUSALLY AGREE. WHENS GRAHAM COXON GETTING RELEASED IN CANADA??????
Does anyone else see the irony behind the creator of the Gorillaz pointing fingers at someone else’s ”massive impersonal events” that have no ”humanity” and are instead ”idolatory?”
Damon’s Gorillaz ”virtual band” composed of four animated, fictional living in a fantasy world. Stick to cartoons and fantasy, Mr. Albarn, and don’t pretend to be an authority on what is real ”humanity” and ”passion.”
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I agree with SIREALIUS - I saw Radiohead in Blackpool’s Empress Ballroom (hardly a stadium!) and they had no lack of passion and humanity in my opinion. Get over yoursel Mr Albarn (I’ve always respected you but you’re tottering on the edge of pompous self-righteousness) - judge not lest ye be judged!
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