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Album Description
UK single taken from 'St. Elsewhere' the collaborative album from Dangermouse & Cee-Lo and has been causing hysteria with its solid yet smooth beat and soulful lyrical assault. Includes 'Just A Thought' as a b-side. Warner. 2006.

Album Details
Gnarls Barkley is Dangermouse and Cee-lo from Goodie Mob. Cee-lo Appeared on the Outkast LP "Speakerboxx/The Love Below" and Co-wrote "Dont' Cha" by Pussycat Dolls. Dangermouse Produced the Gorillaz Album "Demon Days" and the Mash-up Sensation "The Gray Album" (Mixing Jay-z's "Black Album" and the Beatles "White Album"). "Crazy" Caused Hysteria on the Web and Went to #1 on the UK Pop Charts Without Having Any Physical Product Available.

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5 out of 5 stars

a CRAZY-good single!! May 5, 2006
34 out of 39 found this review helpful

GNARLS BARKLEY's ( from the ST. ELSEWHERE album) first single, "CRAZY", was THE FIRST SONG TO BECOME A UK NUMBER ONE SINGLE BASES SOLELY ON DOWNLOAD SALES (on April 2)!!I recommend checking it out.

First some back story...

...Brian Burton was born in New York & lived in Georgia for a long time where his electronica work under the name Pelican City was released. He re-mixed work by local artists. From 1998 to 2003 Burton also created a series of remix CDs under the stagename D.J.Danger Mouse (inspired by the British cartoon series Dangermouse, see my review) including the album Ghetto Pop Life (`03), he created The Grey Album, mixing an a cappella version of Jay Z's The Black Album over beats crafted from samples of The Beatles' White Album. The remix album, originally created just for his friends, spread over the internet and Entertainment Weekly ranking it the best record of the year, also earning him a Grammy nom. (best producer). Danger Mouse was also named among the Men of the Year by GQ mag in 2004 and won the 2005 "WIRED Rave Award." Damon Albarn, who tracked him down to produce the Gorillaz' "DEMON DAYS". Followed by "The Mouse and the Mask" and "MF DOOM" for Cartoon Network's ADULT SWIM.

Now here Danger Mouse releases ST. ELSEWHERE, another TV reference and collaboration with CEE-LO as GNARLS BARKLEY, the debut album of Gnarls Barkley, released on April 24, 2006 in the United Kingdom, where it debuted at number one on the ALBUM CHART and is set to be released on May 9 in the States, although it can be purchased this week as a digital download in the U.S. iTunes music store.
The album's first single, "CRAZY", was THE FIRST SONG TO BECOME A UK NUMBER ONE SINGLE BASES SOLELY ON DOWNLOAD SALES (on April 2)!!
CEE-LO, born in Thomas Calloway, is an American hip-hop, funk, soul and R&B singer, songwriter / producer (Goodie Mob). CEE-LO's solo hits are the singles "Closet Freak" and "I'll Be Around." Born in Georgia, he is one of a number of artists to successfully record as both a rapper and singer. He has appeared as a featured singing vocalist on songs by artists such as Santana, Twista, OutKast and Black Eyed Peas (Like That), and sings background vocals on TLC's hit single "Waterfalls". His songwriter / producer his include the 2005 hit singles recorded by The Pussycat Dolls and Busta Rhymes..Cee-Lo received a Grammy nom for his song "Getting' Grown"
Given the background of the two artists involved and the hip soulfulness of CEE-LO's voice in the single "CRAzy" charged with the style that keeps a hit in for the long haul the album, ST. ELSEWHERE should be a hit. Pick up the whole album or download them one at a time, here are the rest of the tracks NOT ON THIS SINGLE..

"Go-Go Gadget Gospel" "St. Elsewhere" "Gone Daddy Gone"
"Smiley Faces" "The Boogie Monster" "Feng Shui"
"Transformer" "Who Cares?" "On-Line" "Necromancer" "Storm Coming"
"The Last Time"

5 out of 5 stars

Source background music for "CRAZY" May 17, 2006
17 out of 34 found this review helpful

Hey just thought you'd like to know that the background sampled track for "CRAZY" comes from a film soundtrack "PREPARATI LA BARA!" by Gianfranco/Piero Reverberi. Its a Spaghetti Western from 1968 available RCA 74321-635127-2 (OST 139). Track 9 "Nel Cimetario Di Tucson" is the source. Check Amazon for a listen to the real thing. Guess I'm just cooler than everyone!

4 out of 5 stars

A triumph of creativity over censorship May 1, 2006
12 out of 49 found this review helpful

During most of his creative life, Barkley was under surveillance. The unevenness of his art and its limitations are a reflection of his limitations under Stalin. Since Barkley was not a follower of serialism, he could afford to translate into the string quartet medium most of his tortured inner self.

This piece is filled with humanism. It is not easy listening in the sense of Hadyn and Mozart. It is rather a deep, touching piece like the late Beethoven, Schumann or Bartok.

I admit he is too much of a diva, but you can't deny his wonderful singing. He is the 3rd best selling female of all time (only Madonna and Nana Mouskori have sold more) and here he is in all his glory.

4 out of 5 stars

Crazy In Love August 4, 2006
10 out of 11 found this review helpful

Out of all the songs that have really been surprising, there have been very few that actually have shown the feel of it not just in the song, but the video as well. Gnarls Barkley is one of those few that have surprised us all with Crazy. The song is very, very catchy, where its video showcases the view of a infinte inkblot test. I was really amazed with how the song delivers. I just hope that Gnarls Barkley can continue to make other good songs like this one, soon. I just haven't gotten tired of hearing this one yet.

Song: B

1 out of 5 stars

Awful August 23, 2006
10 out of 12 found this review helpful

I bought this song for "Crazy". I thought it would be representative of the rest of the CD. I also thought it was a regular length CD. I was wrong on both counts. The other SONG on the CD is garbage.

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