2 of 1001 Songs: Gorillaz's Stylo

I remember when Gorillaz got popular when I was in high school. I don't think it was ever that they were popular with my age group, but there very artsy, older kids who seemed to be into them. I never got into the band though. I think they have a unique style and sound, but the music just never struck a chord enough with me to make them apart of my music collection.

History: In 2012, Gorillaz chose "Stylo" to be their first single from their album Plastic Beach. They also wanted to bring in some other vocalist as well, and that led to Mos Def and Bobby Womack contributing to vocals. Bobby Womack is 69 and almost has a voice you wouldn't associate with the group. He was very hesitant to get involved with contributing because he was unfamiliar with the group. The reception was mainly positive for the new single, and it seemed to be that the band was exploring incorporating new sounds into their own music. It made new ways with alternative hip hop, but didn't prove to be as huge a success with audiences as it's chart appearance didn't debut as well as the rest.