G Sides

G Sides is a B-sides collection by Gorillaz from their first studio album session, Gorillaz and the Tomorrow Comes Today EP. The compilation was originally released only in Japan in December 2001. The US edition, with a slightly different track listing, followed in February 2002. The European version, released in March 2002, features the original Japanese track listing. The Japanese and US editions are different because the songs "Dracula" and "Left Hand Suzuki Method" are included on the standard US edition of Gorillaz as bonus tracks. The Brazilian limited edition release incorporates all of the tracks from both the Japanese and US versions of the album. Most versions have the same cover, featuring Noodle holding a skeleton doll in her hand, named "Bonsey", although some—notably the Japanese version—have her holding a Godzilla figurine instead. On the top of the sleeve, the title is written in katakana: ジー サイズ (Jī Saizu). G Sides reached number 65 on the UK Albums Chart and number 84 on the US Billboard 200.

"The Sounder" first appeared on the French limited edition bonus disc of Gorillaz and is 6:16 in length. On this album and the "Rock the House" single, it is edited to 4:29.

Track listings
All songs written and composed by Gorillaz.

Song origins
 "19-2000" (Soulchild remix), "19-2000" (The Wiseguys House of Wisdom remix), "Hip Albatross" and "Left Hand Suzuki Method" are B-sides of "19-2000".
 "Latin Simone" (English version) and "12D3" are B-sides of the Tomorrow Comes Today 2000 EP.
 "The Sounder", "Faust", "Ghost Train" and "Rock the House" (radio edit) are B-sides of "Rock the House".
 "Clint Eastwood" (Phi Life Cypher version) and "Dracula" are B-sides of "Clint Eastwood".

Chart positions

Release history

Samples
The song "Hip Albatross" features sound clips from George A. Romero's horror films Dawn of the Dead (1978) and Day of the Dead (1985).
"Left Hand Suzuki Method" features a sample from "Mannish Boy" by Muddy Waters.
"Ghost Train" contains a sample from The Human League's song "Sound of the Crowd".
The song "Dracula" uses sound clips from the Bugs Bunny (Merrie Melodies) cartoon Transylvania 6-5000.

Certifications and sales

References

Category:Albums produced by Damon Albarn
Category:B-side compilation albums
Category:Gorillaz albums
Category:2001 compilation albums
Category:Parlophone compilation albums
Category:Virgin Records compilation albums