| Product Summary | | Label: FONTANA | | UPC: 00075678994692 | | Release Date: 3/19/2008 | | Buy.com Sku: 207499917 | | Item#: M42NSG | | Buy.com Sales Rank: 41182 | Format:  CD |
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Disc 1
| | Song Title | Sample | | 1. Charity Case ~ Gnarls Barkley |  | | 2. Who's Gonna Save My Soul ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 3. Going On ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 4. Run (I'm a Natural Disaster) ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 5. Would Be Killer ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 6. Open Book ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 7. Whatever ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 8. Surprise ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 9. No Time Soon ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 10. She Knows ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 11. Blind Mary ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 12. Neighbors ~ Gnarls Barkley | | | 13. Little Better, A ~ Gnarls Barkley | | |
| 2006 marked the arrival of one of the most exciting and eclectic hip-hop duos of all time with the release of Gnarls Barkley's St. Elsewhere. Featuring the DJ stylings of Danger Mouse and the MC talents of Cee-Lo, Gnarls Barkley went on to gain critical acclaim and a mass fan base from all walks of life, bolstered by their incredibly successful singles Crazy and Gone Daddy Gone. Now, they're back with a new album entitled The Odd Couple, one of the most anticipated releases of 2008, featuring the scorching single Run.
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Notes & Personnel Info |  | It's hard enough to follow up a successful debut album, but try following up a boundary-breaking blockbuster of a debut album. The duo of Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse became a household name as Gnarls Barkley in 2006 with their frothy blend of pop, R&B, and hip-hop. Two years on, THE ODD COUPLE stands up proudly alongside its predecessor. The basic recipe hasn't been drastically altered--Danger Mouse's skittering beats and snap-crackle-pop production still provide the perfect platform for Cee-Lo's mighty, soulful wail. If anything, the pair have refined and sharpened their approach to a razor's edge. The key is the way the musical flavors intersect: the Arthur Lee-meets-N.E.R.D. stroll of "Surprise," the jubilant jumble of gospel/soul/synthpop on "Going On," the Otis Redding-shares-a-treadmill-with-Outkast feel of the single "Run (I'm a Natural Disaster)." The cumulative effect is one of a group whose trick-bag has a never-ending supply of happy surprises. Take that, pessimistic sophomore-jinx predictors! |
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| | Technical Info | | Release Date : 04/08/2008 | | Original Release Date : 2008 | | Catalog ID : 450236 | | Label : Atlantic (USA) | | Number of Discs : 1 | | Studio/Live : Studio | | Mono/Stereo : Stereo | | SPAR Code : n/a | | UPC : 00075678994692 |
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| | Professional Reviews | | Rolling Stone (p.60)
- 3.5 stars out of 5 -- "'Charity Case' is Gnarls at their finest, with chain-gang grunts and gasps, tinkling chimes, spy-movie guitar and R&B organ..."Spin (p.91)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[O]ne of the remarkable things about THE ODD COUPLE is its seamlessness....It's a parti-colored pop trip unlike anything else out there." Entertainment Weekly (p.65)
- "ODD is impeccably produced and impressively layered, an esoteric love letter to both of-the-moment studio trickery and bone-deep vintage soul." -- Grade: B Uncut (p.95)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Most of these tracks combine a seductive, upbeat surface with unsettling sonic textures beneath....The result is a milestone in modern psychedelic soul." Vibe (p.69)
- "The finished product has glorious results -- it sounds like an antique shop where dusty albums by Ennio Morricone, The 5th Dimension, and Reverent C.L. Franklin are always playing on three turntables." Q (Magazine)
(p.127)
- 3 stars out of 5 -- "[A] pop record at heart....The production seems brighter, sharper, with more emphasis on melody -- exemplified by the haunting 'Who's Gonna Save My Soul'..." Blender (Magazine)
(p.77)
- 4 stars out of 5 -- "Gnarls tap in to the lingering power of old soul music: the terse structures, the testifying vocals, the danceable beats and, especially, the full-fledged melodies..." Clash (magazine)
(p.113)
- "'No Time Soon' is a cracked-magenta torch song of staggering beauty...and 'Who's Gonna Save My Soul' bursts clean out of the widescreen soul frame..." |
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| | Bio | | | Gnarls Barkley "You are the best. You are the worst. You are average. Your love is a part of you. You try to give it away because you cannot bear its radiance, but you cannot separate it from yourself. To understand your fellow humans, you must understand why you give them your love. You must realize that hate is but a crime-ridden subdivision of love. You must reclaim what you never lost. You must take leave of your sanity, and yet be fully responsible for your actions." --Gnarls Barkley, in a letter to the legendary rock critic Lester Bangs So who is Gnarls Barkley? Diligent pen pal to Bangs, soul giant Isaac Hayes, and Violent Femmes ringleader Gordon Gano? Well-kept romantic consort to pop stars Mariah Carey and Janet Jackson? English teacher to synth-rock legends Kraftwerk? Croupier at a mysterious annual gathering in the Bay Area that allegedly draws members of the Wu-Tang Clan and Britian's Stuckist art collective? It seems that, in the music world, Gnarls Barkley is always nearby yet impossible to find. The membership rolls of both the Atlanta hip hop collective Dungeon Family and Athens, Georgia's psychedelic enclave Elephant Six list Barkley as an affiliate, but mention him to either group and they'll shoot each other frightened looks and start talking basketball. The rumors fly hard in every direction and remain defiantly unverifiable.
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