Russ's interactions with Noodle are too cute. I love their friendship.

I just noticed they animated Russel's breathing and the way his hand gently moves. So freakling awesome, my god! The detail put into this...

That's adorable how Noodle makes Russ smile. Tbh I kinda see them all as a little family, 2D is protective and caring for Noodle like a brother, Russel protects them (objectively) from Murdoc like a dad-friend, and Murdoc is just like the weird uncle or something.

i love how after noodle ducks from the pirates at 2:03, even with russ’s white eyes, you can tell he looked right at her, as if to see if she’s alright. then she gives him a head nod, kind of as a way of reassuring him, like “yeah, i’m okay” and he smiles and goes back to looking at the camera like normal. even with subtle moments like those, you can tell russ truly cares about her

Is it me or Damon sounds way more passionate in this version? Also those trumpets

I feel like Russel doesn't get as much attention

This song doesn't get enough recognition as songs such as clint eastwood or humility. I mean this song is sooooo DAMN good.

She looks so cute doin the little dance as she plays the melodica

Poor Russ, he's always just a handsome background. Not that I don't love Noodle to pieces.

trumpet. Trumpet. TRUMPET.

this is, without a doubt, the best live performance i’ve ever heard. the vocals sound so much more passionate and heartfelt, and the addition of the trumpets is just pure bliss. easily my favorite song by them.

i like the part where she notices the pirate and is like "uhh... UHH"

the animation is so good I can't

I love how in 2:10 is the only time I've seen Russ smiling and it'll probably be the only time we see it

Idk why i preffer this version more than the original.

I wish Russel had more love from fans because he is like a good guardian to Noodle ever since the start. Also I feel like Noodle had some major scary flashbacks on 2:58 and if you see closely Russel's eyes widen then leading him giving Noodle a smile as a way of him saying that everything is okay because she's not alone anymore.

I can't believe _Murdoc_ of all people wrote this song.

The ending sounds so beautiful

Even in Phase 3, when Noodle was around 18, she was still a precious bean. 10/10.

Is it weird that the vocals give me a kind of David Bowie vibe? Well either way, I love it.

Its kind of sad. Like seeing DARE and Noodle being so happy and dancing to her hearts content and being wild and *happy*, and then seeing this, in which she' s scared and awkward and needs Russel's support and she's holding her hands behind her back and wearing a mask--- someone help this poor girl.

damn, i wish the album version had that brass

I don't know why but Noodle's situation in the events following up to Plastic Beach reminds me of this crisis that occurred in the 2010s in the UK. There was this war going on in a country that a lot of British children were living in at the time. They had this charity called "Save the Children". I could be remembering things incorrectly but basically there was literal bombings going on in the country and a lot of kids were separated from their parents and they lived lives like Noodle where they were on their own in a active war zone and they kind of had to mature faster than a normal kid would if they wanted to survive.

I really love how Russel and 2-D (and even Murdoc in his own twisted way) care about Noodle. Russel saves her in his way towards Plastic Beach and literally "gives a hand" to her at this video, and you can see 2-D checking on her at the DoYaThing video. Murdoc, on the other hand, could be considered the responsible for her injuries in La Mañana, but in reality his plan was to save her. Can't really blame them tho. I, too, would be super-protective of a cute sister-like girl in my band :D

I'd like to point out that there is over 4.5 million views on an animated video of a giant black man in the sea with a small girl in his hand dancing to a recording of live music.

@2:11 2:15 Noodle: That was close huh Russel? Russel: Yeah!

I like how Noodle is simultaneously the little sister of the group and a secret government ninja clone who has slain demons

The only thing broken here is Russel's thumb

lol Russel's little smile at 2:13. No one is immune to Noodle's cuteness

Alright, who is cutting onions?? Murdoc, is it you?

i love how noodle isnt really sure what to do when she isnt playing so she kinda just nods her head and rocks back and forth

For those of you worrying about Russells thumb, it's drawn fine, it's just the view and perspective you're seeing it at, try doing it with your own hand to see the results.

When Damon introduces The Hypnotic Brass I get some serious chills because they make this song into a masterpiece.

that mask she's wearing at first it looks like a butterfly but then it also looks like a cats face. Its a very neat optical illusion

2:19 Damon sounds amazing in that part

[Verse 1] Distant stars Come in black or red I've seen their worlds Inside my head They connect With the fall of man They breathe you in Then dive as deep as they can [Pre-Chorus] There's nothing you can do for them They are the force between When the sunlight is arising There's nothing you can say to him He is in outer heart And the space has been broken [Chorus] It's Broken Our love Broken It's Broken Our love Broken [Verse 2] Is it far away In the Glitter Freeze Or in our eyes Every time they meet It's by the light Of the plasma screens We keep switched on All through the night while we sleep [Pre-Chorus] There's nothing you can do for them They are the force between When the sunlight is arising There's nothing you can say to her I am without a heart And the space has been broken [Chorus] It's Broken Our love Broken It's Broken Our love Broken It's Broken Our love Broken It's Broken Our love Broken

I CAN'T GET OVER HOW S M O O T H THE ANIMATION IS IN THESE VIDEOS

there's nothing you can sAAAAAAAY TO HEEEEEEEEER

Russel: Hurry up and end the song already! My arm's getting tired.

I wish we could get a Studio recorded version of this exact performance

If Russell's top half only goes that high above the water level, and he's standing in the ocean... HOW LONG ARE HIS LEGS?!?!

I know some people like 2-D and Noodle together but I can only ever see her as a little sister to him. It's be super weird if they were together because she was 8 when she met them. It's just kinda creepy if you think about it.

Are we all just ignoring the fact that Russel’s thumbnail is on the wrong side of his thumb

2:11 Noodle: you alright? Russell: yeah, now play. Me: **dies**

damon's bowie impression

I was about to say wow that ship has one hell of a shadow and then i realized it was oil....Oh

I'm gonna get my own green melodica thanks to this Edit: Melodica is on its way! Edit: Got my green melodica. I'm going to be so cool now.

So sad i didn't get to experience this amazing song live i was only 4 at the time. So crazy.

I'm 33 years old, I've been listening to Gorillaz since I was 18 years old. I love them today as much as I did back then! Music has no age, it is eternal, everlasting. It is but the sum of the wind, it knows no beginning, nor an end. Beautiful thing, this music is and will always be. -HP

i like the part when noodle exists :)))

Love that it looks like Russ is just staring at us making sure we applaud and love noodle’s melodically playing. So freaking wholesome. I see them as a little father/daughter duo or like an older brother relationship and I love it! So precious

I dont even know where to start... since im older now and look more at the animation I see all the small little details! How gently Russel holds Noodle, how he always stretches his arm and hand more out when its her turn to play and how he pulls it back again when she is done. How patently Noodle waits the whole time.... Its all so soft and delicate! Such a simple video and yet it holds so much onto it! Im still in love with it, even after 10 years!

this is so lovely but russels thumb is twisted is he okay,

love her dancing while playing the melodica

When a live version is better than the studio, you know we got a legend

1:14 Noodle: breathes Me: *omgomgomg perfect*

I am concerned for any of the 1 thousand people that disliked this video, for they must be deaf

RIP beach ball 0:41-2:03 :c

i like how this kinda feels like an apocalypse scenario in a way fits an album about how the world is being polluted

Why are there so many dislikes? The music and video work perfectly together.

I like Russel's little smile at 2:13

That dance.... I NEED A FUCKING GIF OF THAT DANCE!!!

2:18 Its so cute when she just crosses her arms It looks like she is shy AAAA PERFECT

2:22 DAMN I didn’t know Damon had such a strong vibrato LMAO love it tho. Also this video gave me strong David Bowie vibes, miss him a lot :(

This song makes me cry ;_; I love it. And this live version of Broken sounds beautiful :')

After watching this, I drew noodle so many times. She is just so badass and grown to a beautiful women.

1:57 “Ayo watch your jet bro...ayo watch yo jet bro WATCH YO JET”

The oil slowly crept through the sea behind the cargo ship. Makes sense given the whole "plastic beach" being made of plastic, lots of pollution

Am i the only one who thinks it would have been neat if Russel slowly started to nod to the beat and crack a smile

That is ONE. CUTE. NOODLE.

Is anyone reacted to this at concert before. They like: "OMG! Its Noodle! She's alive?!"

I wish they published this version on streaming services

I hate that my little girl, Noodle (older than me, though) is all grown up... She's so beautiful...

Holy shit Damon Albarn is the best musician ever I swear

The oil tanker is releasing oil into the ocean. You think it's just the daylight or shadows, but the dark emits from the ship, feeding oil from right to left until the sea ends completely black.

*turns up volume to hear vocals* *gets earraped by trumpets*

I would listen to the gorillaz ever since I was a kid. And it brings me joy to see noodle do her little dance. Also thank god they didn't kill her off

*noodle starts playing* me:*melts*

OMG the Russel's smile is soooo cuteee

The trumpets are soo good in this. It kinda makes the song feel more full than the album version.

I like Russel. He's all tough outside, but he loves little Noodle X3

THAT FUCKING BRASS SECTION THO!

Sometimes i just really, REALLY wish this was the studio version. Its just so goddamn beautiful to listen too.

this. THIS!

So was Russell the Iron Giant all along?

Noodle seems cuter than ever.

Poor Noodle at 2:03 we basically watched her have a flashback, but she kept going 'cause Russ gave her a look saying like "You alright?" and she feels safe around Russel and knows he wouldn't let her get hurt.

the left arm layer is above the dress layer aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa

Distant stars Come in black or red I've seen their worlds Inside my head They connect With the fall of man They breathe you in And dive as deep as they can There's nothing you can do for them They are the force between When the sunlight is arising There's nothing you can say to him He is an outer heart And the space has been broken Broken Our love Broken Is it far away in the Glitter Freeze Or in our eyes Every time they leave It's by the light Of the plasma screens We keep switched on All through the night while we sleep There's nothing you can do for them They are the force between When the sunlight is arising There's nothing you can say to her I am without a heart And the space has been broken Broken Our love Broken

Me when people say this is about 2-D and Noodle Me:*sigh* no just NO

I always get chills when noodle pulls down her mask at the end,I love this version of the song so much

1:20 is now my live wallpaper

Ill always be pissed that this version isnt in spotify :(

Broken es Bellisima hasta cuando escuche el album me hizo llorar, Amo gorillaz

If I saw this live I’d be bawling like mad. I already bawl a river here listening on my headphones so how much would I cry at a live..

This is better than the studio version lol

I really hope they tour again I'd love to see them

oh that music...that feel...like you're endlessly drowning in the ocean..only Gorillaz can do that!

Every time I hear this song I just imagine David Bowie singing it. You can definitely hear the Bowie influence, I wish we could have seen a Bowie/Gorillaz collab before his tragic passing

This is the best gorillaz song BY FAR. As much as i love the fast rap sections and electric sounds of most Gorrilaz songs, this is so much more powerful and raw. This song is so incredibly magical and every time i hear it i just feel so incredibly happy and proud for myself for being alive. This song gives off the same final climactic and melancholy vibe as starman by David Bowie or my way by frank sinatra. It's so incredibly unique compared to all other gorillaz songs and is probably one of my favorite songs ever, if you can I highly recommend listening to this song on a relatively high volume with some high quality headphones, its really incredible.