🎶 Overview
“Clint Eastwood”, released March 5, 2001, is the virtual band Gorillaz’s breakthrough debut single from their self-titled album. It blends genres including trip-hop, alternative hip-hop, dub, and rock, featuring rap verses by Del the Funky Homosapien and sung chorus by Damon Albarn (2-D)
🧠 Meaning & Themes
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The title comes from the song’s instrumental similarity to The Good, the Bad and the Ugly theme—a nod to Sergio Leone and Clint Eastwood’s iconic legacy
🎥 Music Video Interpretation
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Directed by Jamie Hewlett & Pete Candeland, the video begins with a riff on Dawn of the Dead—introducing zombie gorillas erupting from graves as Del emerges from Russel Hobbs’s head to rap
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Symbolism reflects themes of resurrection, creativity bursting from confinement, and the band’s animated lore.
📊 Summary Table
| Component | Insight |
|---|---|
| Release Date | March 5, 2001 (Album: Gorillaz) |
| Genre | Trip-hop, alt hip-hop, dub, rap-rock |
| Title Origin | Named after Clint Eastwood due to thematic musical resemblance |
| Themes | Creativity, inspiration, identity, inner voice vs external pressure |
| Interpretations | Includes spiritual awakening, drug metaphors, emotional ambiguity |
| Video Symbolism | Ghostly possession, zombified imagery, resurrection of ideas |
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