Mere months after their debut, Gorillaz assembled the 'G Sides' compilation. The disc was put out in Japan in December 2001, before seeing release elsewhere.
The second album from Damon Albarn's virtual band secured their spot among the most evocative on the planet – despite the fact that they don't really exist.
It's a wonder more animated characters don't pick up instruments and learn to play considering how easy it is for them to instantaneously become amazing at it.