Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades

Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades is a compilation DVD by Gorillaz, released in October 2006. The DVD is similar to the band's first DVD, Phase One: Celebrity Take Down, but compiles the videos and animatics related to the release of the band's second album, Demon Days, as well as the related singles.

Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
Video by
Released30 October 2006
RecordedKong Studios & 13
Length163 min
LabelParlophone
ProducerGorillaz
Gorillaz chronology
Demon Days Live
(2006)
Phase Two: Slowboat to Hades
(2006)
Bananaz
(2008)

The DVD includes most of the materials released by Gorillaz from 2004 to 2006, which includes the full videos for "Rock It", "Feel Good Inc.", "Dare", "Dirty Harry" and "El Mañana". It includes the MTV EMAs, and Brits live performances. Also included is the Gorillaz' MTV Cribs episode, the Phase Two Gorillaz bites, a new Kong Studios guide, a gallery, and short interviews. Plus, it features a few hidden extras found in certain rooms. The DVD is bundled with a CD-ROM featuring games and wallpapers. Strangely, on the DVD, Kong Studios appears to be in a bad state, with holes in walls, floors, and blood splatterings, along with litter. Unlike the previous Phase One: Celebrity Take Down, there is a floor directory, due to the fact there are more items on this DVD. In Rise of the Ogre, the aftermath states that now Noodle has left, the spiritual peace and happiness left with her, causing the building to begin finally giving in to the dark forces which have been plaguing it, due to Murdoc stating he was bigger than Satan, a parody of what the Beatles reportedly said during their fame. The DVD also includes the event of Murdoc's rebirth which happened 6/6/06 on the Gorillaz official website as a hidden feature. The Phase Two Kong Studios contains less animated backgrounds, this time being completely computerized. The website took on this new view when it was reopened, though it was less damaged.

DVD listing

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  1. "Feel Good Inc." Video
  2. "Dare" Video
  3. "Dirty Harry" Video
  4. "El Mañana" Video
  5. Feel Good Inc. Animatic
  6. Dare Animatic
  7. Dirty Harry Animatic
  8. El Mañana Animatic
  9. The Swagga
  10. Bill Murray
  11. Spitting Out the Demons
  12. "Kids with Guns"
  13. People
  14. Samba at 13
  15. Murdoc Is God
  16. Demon Days Album Ad
  17. Demon Days Live DVD Ad
  18. Demon Days Live Manchester Mash Up
  19. Dare Ringtone Ad
  20. GES mobile games trailer
  21. Celebrity Take Down DVD trailer
  22. MTV Europe Music Awards performance
  23. Feel Up live performance
  24. BRIT Awards 2006 performance
  25. El Mañana Live in Harlem
  26. BRIT Awards rehearsals
  27. Gorillaz Live in Harlem Sting
  28. Hip Hop Machine Ident
  29. Mexican Jailer Ident
  30. Fairground Ident
  31. Capsule Hotel Ident
  32. On the Island (G-Bite)
  33. The Lost G-Bite
  34. Noodle VMA acceptance speech
  35. Murdoc Alternative Queen's Speech
  36. Murdoc Record Company Thank You
  37. Noodle's Dance Moves
  38. MTV Cribs
  39. Monk's Montage
  40. Polar Bear Gags
  41. End Credits
  42. Hidden Extras

Hidden extras

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  1. Murdoc's Alternative Queen's Speech (Outtakes)
  2. New York Live Puppet Intro
  3. We Are Happy Landfill
  4. Kong Studios Tour 2.0
  5. 2-D and Murdoc in New York
  6. Feel Good Inc. (Audio Commentary)
  7. Murdoc 6.6.6 Animation

CD-ROM features

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  • 16 full-screen games from Gorillaz' website: Russel's Animal Kwackers, Bowling, Russel's Cookie Eating, Darts, Dirty Harry, Helly-Drop, Identikit, Operation, Potato, Santa Sleigher, Pumpomatic, Shooting Range, Mahjong, Murdoc's Attache, Tiles of the Unexpected and Bonesy Apple Bobbing.
  • 8 screensavers
  • 45 wallpapers

Plus hidden and achievement-based extras.

Notes

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  • Although Samba at 13 has a clip in this DVD, it is not in the track listing of the normal version of the album D-Sides, it is only available on the Japanese version, and as a standalone single on the iTunes Store.

Release details

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The DVD was released in various countries in October and November 2006.

Country Date Label Format Catalog
Japan 25 October 2006 Toshiba-EMI DVD/CD-ROM TOBW3307
United Kingdom 30 October 2006 Parlophone DVD/CD-ROM 3744629 / 0946 3 74462 9 4
United States 31 October 2006 Parlophone, Virgin Records DVD/CD-ROM 0946 3 75665 9 6
Australia 11 November 2006 EMI, Capitol Records DVD/CD-ROM 0946 3 75874 9 2

Charts

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Chart (2006) Peak position
UK Music Videos (OCC)[1] 4

References

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