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The Odd Couple

Gnarls BarkleyMP3 Music
4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)

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  • Original Release Date: March 18, 2008
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  • Original Release Date: March 18, 2008
  • Release Date: March 18, 2008
  • Label: Downtown Recordings/Atl
  • Copyright: 2008 Gnarls Barkley under exclusive license to Downtown Music, LLC and Atlantic Recording Corporation for the United States, Canada and Mexico.
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  • Total Length: 39:07
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  • ASIN: B0015V4D92
  • Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (73 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #36,127 Paid in MP3 Albums (See Top 100 Paid in MP3 Albums)

Customer Reviews

I really enjoy every song on this one. Nyelshulia Lewis  |  19 reviewers made a similar statement
If you liked Elsewhere, do pick up this album as well. T. Araya  |  9 reviewers made a similar statement
It's a pretty consistent album, it just doesn't quite reach their previous effort's heights. Matt Jacobs  |  11 reviewers made a similar statement
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21 of 21 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A perfect couple! March 25, 2008
Format:Audio CD
Gnarls Barkley return with their aptly titled sophomore album "The odd couple", delivering more of the same stuff that was on their smash hit Grammy winning platinum debut.

It is filled with the same kooky, psychedelic funk/pop, with lyrics touching on paranoia, mental anguish, and other dark aspects of human nature. While it may not contain another "Crazy", all 13 tracks are brilliant, from opening, sunny "Charity case" (with brief bursts of lovely harmonies), to the morose piano tinkled lament "Who's gonna save my soul".

"Going on" starts off deceptively almost country-ish, before morphing into an uptempo clap-fest with eerie harmonies against an organ back drop. Lead-off single "Run" is a sunny retro sounding song (a bit like Outkast's "Hey ya") featuring Cee-Lo wailing "Run children, run for your life" with chilling urgency.

Returning to sombre is the atmospheric "Would be killer". Starting with bird sounds is "Open book" before disjointed drums and swirling strings sweep in. Next is the psychedelic Beatles-esque "Whatever", the surf rock/dub feel of "Surprise", the atmospheric "No time soon" with skittery beats, the lo-fi sounding "She knows", and the Motown sounding "blind Mary".

The chilled trip hop "Neighbour" deals with an envious neighbour, while closing cut "A little better" is a brooding Blues-ey song dealing with mental anguish, but with a hopeful outlook (I love the echoing ending).

Each of the 13 tracks averages at about 3 minutes, and so cut right to the chase. For those who loved "St. Elsewhere" (and not just the "Crazy" single), you will love this. A fitting follow up.
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34 of 37 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Even Better Than St. Elsewhere March 18, 2008
Format:MP3 Music
"I got some bad news this morning
Which in turn made my day..."

If you've seen the video for "Run (I'm A Natural Disaster)," the first single from Atlanta based Gnarls Barkley's second LP, The Odd Couple, you'll get a sense of the juxapositions that run through the rest of the densely layered, emotionally complex album: 60's and 70's pop and soul bumping up against modern hip-hip and electronica; breezy, upbeat sounding music over dark, even menacing sounding lyrics and vocals. If the result is occasionally disorienting, it's also almost unfailingly intoxicating and just plain fun to hear. Even though the strongest material is weighted towards the first half, The Odd Couple is head and shoulders a better album than St. Elsewhere, and that album wasn't too shabby. Here's hoping that Cee-Lo and Danger Mouse, the two talented musicians behind Gnarls Barkley, are just beginning to build a body of work for their band. Standout cuts: "Charity Case," "Going On," "Run [I'm A Natural Disaster]" and "Surprise."
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28 of 31 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars No sophomore slump here March 20, 2008
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If you didn't like the last album, there isn't much here that will change your mind. If you *did* like it -- The Odd Couple is even better. The first five tracks, in fact, are so good that the middle suffers, but only by comparison. For any other artist of this kind, even the weakest material on The Odd Couple would be a welcome addition.

And that's the other thing -- these guys don't really sound like anybody else. If you pinned me down, I'd say it's like Beck, The Gorillaz, and DJ Shadow got together in their prime to make an album. But instead of needing three bands to catalyze that sound, Gnarls Barkley only needs two people. These are some extremely talented guys.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great Album
Cee Lo Green is an amazing artist. The man has probably one
of the most powerful voices in the music industry today. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Jay
3.0 out of 5 stars Maybe better than St. but still 3 stars...
Because I saw them live in London on HDnet and their live performance is million times better than studio work. Read more
Published 16 months ago by Bolin
5.0 out of 5 stars Gnarls Barkley
An excellent mash-up that is unfortunately less mainstream. It's an awesome cd. Cee-Lo's work is always in my cd player
Published on December 3, 2010 by Jamie L. Christensen
4.0 out of 5 stars A good follow up
The Odd Couple is a solid follow up to there debut. In truth this album could be considered a little more "put together" than the previous album. Read more
Published on August 22, 2010 by Paul Endicott
5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing
This album is simply awesome. It's better than St. Elsewhere in my opinion, and unlike most albums, I love every song in the playlist. Read more
Published on May 7, 2010 by callidiscope
4.0 out of 5 stars Melancholic and beautiful
I was really disappointed when I first got this album right around the time it came out, because I was such a huge fan of the first album, and really wanted more of the same. Read more
Published on October 2, 2009 by David Dubbert
5.0 out of 5 stars Not So Odd Couple
Gnarls Barkley is great. Two hits spawned from this album "Run" and "Goin On." Both are pretty good songs but Goin On's lyrics are very deep. Read more
Published on September 19, 2009 by G. Young
5.0 out of 5 stars Best of 2008
This was my favourite album of 2008. It's so hard to find good music with intelligent, meaningful lyrics. This is one of those rare exceptions.
Published on April 26, 2009 by Heraclitus Junior
5.0 out of 5 stars Great CD!
I purchased this album for my husband, and he just loves it! I am very pleased with my purchase!
Published on February 24, 2009 by Rachel E. Lincoln
5.0 out of 5 stars Top album of the year
I haven't listened to St. Elsewhere but this joint, The Odd Couple, is crazy nice. I think they did a great job at exposing blues-like emotions through lyrics and melodies.
Published on December 22, 2008 by August Blaze
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