Some Kind of Nature is the ninth track on Gorillaz' 2010 album "Plastic Beach".
Band member Murdoc Niccals stated the following about "Some Kind of Nature" in a track-by-track commentary:
"I grew up on Lou Reed, and the Velvets. And I loved Lou’s solo stuff, ‘Magic and Loss’ and ‘The Blue Mask’ and ‘Transformer’ of course.
It’s funny. This track’s got a good ol’ sunshiny vibe. Like something off Sesame Street. Apparently Lou Reed is one of the only people to never appear, or refuse to appear, on Sesame Street. So it’s quite a coup that we got him on this.
I recorded with Lou over in New York and he wanted to do his whole vocal thing in private, on his own. He ordered everyone out the studio. Me too. I love Lou, but y’know: this is my album. I wanna know what’s going down. Still, his track... wow! Solid gold."
History[]
Damon Albarn had discovered and fallen in love with the Velvet Underground's work in 1986. He wanted to do a collaboration with Lou Reed for Plastic Beach, however Reed repeatedly rejected his offer. Damon sent him 3 different songs via email, to which Lou stated he didn't like it and wanted to be left alone. On his fourth attempt, Lou gave a tentative yes, and Damon / Jamie / Remi flew out to New York. arriving on a rainy afternoon to record it. Jamie and Remi weren't allowed into the studio, and (after a cup of tea) Lou asked Damon to wait while he went off uptown - Lou wrote his lyrics in the taxi about "his thoughts on plastic"[1], came back, delivered it his way, one take only.
Lyrics[2][]
Some kind of nature some kind of soul
Some kind of mixture some kind of goal
Some kind of majesty some chemical load
Some kind of metal made up from glue
Some kind of plastic I can wrap around you
The needy eat man mades they wear phony clothes
They sit with barbiturates until they grow old
Some kind of nature some kind of soul
Some kind of mixture some kind of goal
Some kind of majesty some chemical load
While me I love plastics and digital foils
To wrap up the sound and protect the girls
From the spiritual poison we expel at night
Like phony clothes but I really like might
Some kind of nature, some kind of nature, some kind of soul
Come forth within us
Oh lord forgive me
Some kind of mixture some kind of goal
It's gonna come and find us
All we are is stars
Some kind of metal made up from glue
Some kind of plastic I can wrap around you
The needy eat man mades they wear phony clothes
They sit with barbiturates until they grow old
Some kind of nature some kind of soul
Come forth within us
Oh lord forgive me
Some kind of mixture some kind of goal
It's gonna come and find us
All we are is stars
Video[]
References[]
- ↑ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EDX6l9_58RA
- ↑ "Plastic Beach [Japanese experience edition]", TOCP-66950, booklet pp.18-19