Blog: Informal Flick-Thru

An attempt to illustrate just how occupied Damon Albarn is, if somewhat indirectly: Although an industry prominent figure since the 1970s, the impassioned soul singer Bobby Womack was experiencing a career drought until Gorillaz resurrected his career by offering him a slot as the most frenzied vocal interlude of recent times. This is no hyperbole, since after singing the take you hear in the final version of 'Stylo' , Bobby passed out. 'Nuff said. In a similarly forward-thinking fashion to his innovative production work with [...]

• Bobby Womack - ‘Please Forgive My Heart’