Coursework Pitch

I have chosen the song 19/2000 by Gorillaz, but instead of using the original song I have found a remix, which will overcome some copyright issues. The Soulchild Remix is by music producer Damien Mandis.


Gorillaz - 19-2000
This is the video to the original song.

Gorillaz is a musical project created in 1998, which consists of 4 animated members. Completely different to mainstream music, Gorillaz creates their own frictional universe which is explored through the band's website and music video, along with other medias. The music is a collaboration between various musicians, Albarn being the only permanent musical contributor.

'Their style is a composition of multiple musical genres, with a large number of influences including : dub, hip hop, alternative rock, electronic and pop music.'   {adapted from Wiki}

Initial Ideas for 19/2000 (Soulchild Remix) Gorillaz 

Music Video

- Concept music video

• Opening shots being at a house party, the morning after. Exposition into the lifestyle - empty alcohol bottles, cigarette packets, people asleep on the floor etc.
• The music builds in with either alarm or his phone ringing. - Male lead sits up in bed - answers phone and brief conversation of "yeaah I'll be there.' 
• Then following of him going out of the house, walking down the street and meets a friend
• They then get in a car and various shots of them driving. Pick up a generator and pack up the car
• Elliptical editing. Shots of wooded area and flash lights, sudden floodlight/strobe lighting and people dancing.
• Male lead is behind decks, various shots of him and people around. 
• Fades out on vinyl spinning on deck. 

Lyrics

The world is spinning too fast
I'm buying lead Nike shoes
To keep myself tethered
To the days I try to lose

My mama said to slow down
You should make your shoes
Stop dancing to the music
Of Gorillaz in a happy mood

Keep a mild groove on

Ba ba ba
Day dee bop

There you go!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!

There's a monkey in the jungle
Watching a vapour trail
Caught up in the conflict
Between his brain and his tail

And if time's elimination
Then we got nothing to lose
Please repeat the message
It's the music that we choose

Keep a mild groove on

Ba ba ba
Day dee bop

OK bring it down yeah we gonna break out
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!
Get the cool!
Get the cool shoeshine!

Ah Ah Ah Ah

Day doo de bop