Superfast Jellyfish is the sixth track and second single on Gorillaz' 2010 album "Plastic Beach". It features the talents of Gruff Rhys and De La Soul.
Although a raft of remixes were issued as promos, and the track is included on The Singles Collection 2001-2011, it never became a full retail single, being dropped from the Gorillaz release schedule in favour of "On Melancholy Hill".
Band member Murdoc Niccals stated the following about "Superfast Jellyfish" in a track-by-track commentary:
"When you think about Gorillaz, it makes sense to have a Super Furry Animal on there, doesnāt it? Iāve always loved them, so I sent a jet over to pick Gruff up and take him over here.
A lot of fun, this track. If you turn it up loud enough all the colours start spilling and washing out of the speakers. You could flood your room with a track like this."
Music Video[]
- Main Article: Superfast Jellyfish (Music Video)
With the release of Plastic Beach album, the official music video was made available for download to users that purchased the Deluxe Edition of the album. It was also made available for purchase and download on iTunes. The music video opens with a black and white scene depicting a disheveled man, Adam Gutch, crawling out of bed. The man then realized that it was time for breakfast and pulls out a box of Superfast Jellyfish before stuffing it into the microwave. After several seconds of waiting, a technicolour animated jellyfish pops out of the box to greet the man who was anxiously waiting for breakfast. The jellyfish then floats out of the microwave and engages in an elaborate psychedelic dance sequence with the man; accompanied by an entire school of jellyfish. The video ends with a black and white closeup of the man devouring the colourful jellyfish and slurping its tentacles into his mouth.
Remixes CD Track Listing[]
- "Superfast Jellyfish (Unicorn Kid Remix)"
- "Superfast Jellyfish (Evil Nine Remix)"
- "Superfast Jellyfish (Mighty Mouse Remix)"
Lyrics[]
[Intro]
This morning you've got time for a hot home-cooked breakfast
Delicious and piping hot in only three microwave minutes
[De La Soul]
(Are you kidding)
Pretty packages of frosted delights
Look it comes with a toy
I like that I want a number four, number six
And throw in a plastic doughnut
Just enjoy the gritty crunch that tastes just like chicken
Wrappers of many bite sizes
Man are you frickin blind
It's a rock all mixed in the pot full
Mumma's homemade from scratch but not quite
Toasted over flames they be tasting quite right
[Posdunos, Dave]
All hail King Neptune and his water breathers (everybody loves jellyfish)
No snail thing too quick for his water feeders
Don't waste time with your net
Our net worth is set
Ready go many know others but
We be the colours of the mad and the wicked (everybody loves jellyfish)
We be bad we re-brick it
With the 24 hour sign
Shower mine habits while you dine like rabbits
With the crunchy crunchy carrots
(Oh that's chicken)
Gotta have it superfast
[Interlude]
A whole line of breakfasts you've got time for
[Gruff Rhys]
Superfast superfast I come in last
But just in time for breakfast
Keep us through keep us through
Whatever blue the night
The night throws at us
Aluminium I crush for fun aluminium
The sea is radioactive
The sea is radioactive
[Posdunos, Dave]
All hail king Neptune
And his water breathers
No snail thing too quick for his water feeders
Don't waste time with your net
Our net worth is set
Ready go many know others but
We be the colours of the mad and the wicked
We be bad, we re-brick it
With the 24 hour sign
Shower mine habits
While you dine like rabbits
With the crunchy crunchy carrots
(Oh that's chicken)
Gotta have it super fast
[Gruff Rhys]
Superfast superfast I come in last
But just in time for breakfast
Keep it through keep it through
whatever blue the night
The night throws at us
Aluminium I crush for fun aluminium
The sea is radioactive
The sea is radioactive
[Outro]
Superfast jellyfish (x4)
Don't waste time
Superfast jellyfish (x2)
The sea, has gone silent
(Everybody loves jellyfish) (x4)
Superfast jellyfish (x18)[1]
Video[]
Trivia[]
- The titular Jellyfish has made several appearances in the other forms of media.
- In the "Stylo" music video, the police car went crashing right through a billboard containing an advertisement for Superfast Jellyfish.
- In the "On Melancholy Hill" music video, the fleet of submarines encountered a swarm of Superfast Jellyfish on their way to Plastic Beach, shredding a few in the process.
- In the "Escape to Plastic Beach" game, the jellyfish can be seen underwater as Murdoc swims to save 2-D and Cyborg Noodle.
- In one of the two screensavers available in the Plastic Beach Experience edition of the album, several Superfast Jellyfish are seen swimming across the screen.
- This song transitions into the next track on the album, Empire Ants , perfectly.
References[]
- ā "Plastic Beach (Deluxe Version)" iTunes LP Music & Lyrics feature