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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
1670 Posts |
 Posted - 03/10/2005 : 20:27:07
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Hey can anyone explain becks music to me? I heard one of his songs from the mix cd below the radio called we live again and i like it but i cant understand if he makes rap music or indie music or rock? he seems to have so many styles so can anyone exxplain his music to me?
thanks 
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Manny
= Cult of Ray =
Canada
252 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2005 : 23:37:00
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you answered the question yourself my friend: he explores many styles!
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 03/10/2005 : 23:41:58
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Well, he's got diverse tastes and talents and for awhile there he seemed to be alternating funky albums and mellow albums.
Here's a sampler:
One Foot in the Grave - Blues (there's other minor label albums I don't have)
Mellow Gold - alternative (whatever that means)
Odelay - rap/alt/party music
Mutations - quieter, a little latin influence (fantastic album)
Midnight Vultures - funk, Prince (grew old quickly for me)
Sea Change - his quietest album, first few listens I thought it was nice but a bit repetitive, now I think it's great
New album coming out in month or so is suppose to be a mix
If you want the louder stuff try Odelay (or maybe Mellow Gold) and for the quieter stuff get Mutations. |
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Little Black Francis
> Teenager of the Year <
3648 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 00:38:53
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Originally posted by darwin
(there's other minor label albums I don't have)
stereo pathetic soul manure
I missed a chance to see him live beofore odeley won a grammy, never seen him live.
I used to listen to beck a lot, One Foot In the Grave is a good starting point, but no single beck cd represents his whole body of work.
I never got into mutations very much... i was doing something else....
I burned the rest of them up
not having listened to him in years, I thnk I am going to bust out one foot in the grave...
Floops quesedillas zijn te vergelijken met het likken van fatsige Albert's aars nadat hij een fles laxeermiddel heeft leeggedronken. |
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Carl
- A 'Fifth' Catholic -
Ireland
11546 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 06:32:27
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| Dos'nt he have a new album coming out? Mutations is great, as is Sea Change. The songs are more solid than some of the stuff on previous albums. |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 10:50:06
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| Darwin, you forgot (?) to mention Stereopathetic Soulmanure, an unidentifiable musical object which came out on a small indie label, Flipside Records, just before Mutations. Not the best Beck album, but certainly the most 'beckesque' in my opinion. |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 11:12:12
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Btw, his new album is actually about to come out:
Editorial Review
Amazon.com
Now that Beck has effectively exorcised his personal demons with 2002's hyper-confessional Sea Change, he can get back to the business of being a total fruit loop. We all know what that involves: video game sound effects, random shouting in Spanish, and rhymes about popsicles and vegetable vans. And that's just the second track. Guero is like every Beck album condensed into one, a no-holds-barred collision of two-turntables and a microphone with the added bonus of guitars, bossa nova beats, Jack White, lyrics about spaceships and dump truck full of ideas all fighting to get heard about the ruckus. It's an exhausting and exhilarating listen with lots of peaks, such as the digitized power ballad "Broken Drum" and handclap drench folk freak-out "Farewell Ride," and more than enough to restore anyone's faith in Beck as one of the most chaotically inspired songwriters of our time. -- Aidin Vaziri
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speedy_m
= Frankofile =
Canada
3581 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 11:13:37
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| The new album has some really good singles. E-Pro and Hell Yes (Remix) get in my head all the time. |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 11:32:53
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Beck is a god, hands-down.
I quite like the new album as well, sort of a 'more' sophisticated Mellow Gold/Odelay. Very fun and weird. I was completely hooked after about 3 listens.
 "Live life like you're gonna die...because you are." - William Shatner, You'll Have Time / Has Been |
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freakin phreak
- FB Fan -
161 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 12:09:06
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beck is amazing. were gonna look back in 20 years and say, yeah, beck was around when we lived. were priveledged.
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 12:11:46
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Originally posted by Frog in the Sand
Darwin, you forgot (?) to mention Stereopathetic Soulmanure, an unidentifiable musical object which came out on a small indie label, Flipside Records, just before Mutations. Not the best Beck album, but certainly the most 'beckesque' in my opinion.
In my defense I did say:
One Foot in the Grave - Blues (there's other minor label albums I don't have)
Didn't he have a weird deal with his label where he was allowed to put out some albums on "minor" labels while still putting out albums on the "big" label? |
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Frog in the Sand
-+ Le premiere frog +-
France
2715 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 14:03:02
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Originally posted by darwin
In my defense I did say:
One Foot in the Grave - Blues (there's other minor label albums I don't have)
I saw this Sir, but I thought Stereopathetic Soulmanure was worth of mention.
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Didn't he have a weird deal with his label where he was allowed to put out some albums on "minor" labels while still putting out albums on the "big" label?
Yep he did. If my memory serves me correctly, he initially wanted to release Mutations on a small label.
I agree with you all, the man is a genius, something like the Bob Dylan of the 21st century.
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kathryn
~ Selkie Bride ~
Belgium
15320 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 20:06:34
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I like Midnite Vultures a lot.
 I still believe in the excellent joy of the Catholics |
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tobafett
* Dog in the Sand *
USA
1713 Posts |
Posted - 03/11/2005 : 23:53:37
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Skatealex1
* Dog in the Sand *
1670 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 22:10:15
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c0ol so it sounds like i should get eather seachange or odelay. Ill have to decide. Also do you think ud be able to compare beck to any other bands?
thanX
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 22:15:05
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i like the new album cover. i heart marcel dzama
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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Perk
- FB Fan -
USA
210 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 22:32:40
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I played Mutations for a friend that thought he
hated Beck, well he liked cold brains.
Don't sweat the petty things
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/14/2005 : 23:09:49
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mutations is such an underrated album
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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Broken Face
-= Forum Pistolero =-
USA
5155 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2005 : 06:37:39
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Originally posted by floop
mutations is such an underrated album
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee!
agreed, i think its his best by far
-Brian
If you move I shoots!
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 03/15/2005 : 07:10:31
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Yeah, Mutations is cool. I didn't buy Midnite Vultures and Sea Change though, the first one cause I heard it and didn't care for it (I think it's wildly considered as his worst) and the 2nd one cause Nigel Godrich produced it and I FUCKING HATE Nigel Godrich.
(yeah I know, Godrich also produced Mutations, but... but that's different, cause... it's a good album)
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2005 : 07:43:37
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Hated Midnight Vultures at first, but I do think it's one of those that was dismissed far too quickly.
It's a brilliant album - it's just that it came after Odelay which is a tough one to follow, by anyone's standards.
You want it all but you can't have it.
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whoreatthedoor
> Teenager of the Year <
Spain
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Posted - 03/15/2005 : 08:35:10
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I didn't like Mutations that much.
The violet, the lily and the pink but those I refused all three |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2005 : 08:37:52
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brian and i agree on something. mark this day in forum history
(though i wouldn't say it's his "best" album)
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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darwin
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
USA
5454 Posts |
Posted - 03/15/2005 : 11:15:04
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Originally posted by Surfer Rosa
Hated Midnight Vultures at first, but I do think it's one of those that was dismissed far too quickly.
It's a brilliant album - it's just that it came after Odelay which is a tough one to follow, by anyone's standards.
You want it all but you can't have it.
Mutations was between Odelay and Midnight Vultures. MIdnight Vultures has it's moments, but too often it feels like an imitation. |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
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Posted - 03/16/2005 : 03:53:49
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Oops - thanks for the correction there Darwin.
Think getting that wrong is seen as grounds for a divorce in my husband's eyes.
You want it all but you can't have it.
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IceCream
= Quote Accumulator =
USA
1850 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2005 : 20:33:46
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I wouldn't consider One Foot in the Grave "Blues". I would consider it awesome.
Beck is a god. "FEATHER IN YOUR CAP" is the best song of my lifetime.
There. I'm not biased against basic rock. I'm just biased against bad music. Even then, I'll be nice. If I like what the guy's trying to do, I'll show some respect, even though the tune might not be catchy. |
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Chris Knight
= Cult of Ray =
USA
899 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2005 : 23:17:00
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Mellow Gold and Stereopathetic Soul Manure are my favorites; Odelay and One Foot In The Grave are really good as well. Haven't listened to the others much (though I've had plenty of chances).
rowboat, row me to the shore
she don't wanna be my friend no more
she dug a hole in the bottom of my soul
she's all, and everything else is small |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 03/28/2005 : 23:39:44
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I don't like the new album. Crushing dissappointment.
Couple of decent tracks but it isn't of the standard of his others.
Maybe I need to listen to it some more but nothing stood out to me on the couple of listens I've had so far.
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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vilainde
>> Denizen of the Citizens Band <<
Niue
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Posted - 03/29/2005 : 00:38:02
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I agree with Nicole. I should listen to it more, but at first listen nothing really stood out (except Scarecrow which is pretty good). My main problem with Beck now is that it sounds like he's bored of playing music. He sings all the songs with the same halp-asleep voice, he's not putting his soul in it.
Denis
"I believe in your perfect face..." |
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Surfer Rosa
> Teenager of the Year <
4209 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2005 : 01:28:28
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I actually found myself switching off while I listened to it - not a good thing in my book.
The only way to get rid of temptation is to yield to it. |
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Newo
~ Abstract Brain ~
Spain
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Posted - 03/29/2005 : 01:39:10
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Was going to buy it tomorrow so 
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"Here love," brakes on a high squeak, "it´s not backstage at the old Windmill or something, you know." |
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two reelers
* Dog in the Sand *
Austria
1036 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2005 : 03:08:11
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Originally posted by floop
mutations is such an underrated album
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee!
and odelay is such an overrated album, so it equals out.
I joined the cult of Souled American / 'cause they are a damn' fine band |
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BLT
> Teenager of the Year <
South Sandwich Islands
4204 Posts |
Posted - 03/29/2005 : 08:13:45
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Some of my favorite albums are records I disliked the first few listens.
 "Join the Cult of Dan Haggerty / And star in low budget mountain man films" |
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Dave Noisy
Minister of Chaos
Canada
4496 Posts |
Posted - 03/31/2005 : 22:17:28
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Hey Frog - life is good. =)
Anyone else giving the new album a spin? Thoughts?
"Live life like you're gonna die...because you are." - William Shatner, You'll Have Time / Has Been |
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floop
= Wannabe Volunteer =
Mexico
15297 Posts |
Posted - 03/31/2005 : 22:19:08
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he was on KCRW this morning in studio. i belive it's archived
www.kcrw.com
ist es möglich für ein quesadilla skrotum zu lecken? beim sprechen der quesadillas von LBF, ja. ja in der tatheheheheheheehehee! |
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dogjones
- FB Fan -
USA
142 Posts |
Posted - 03/31/2005 : 22:38:16
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3 sides of beck...
the self-admitted "boogie bullshit" funkmeister
the folk/anti-folk indie rocker with an oddly tuned guitar (he CAN actually play it well when he wants to)
the electronic musician period he went through in the late 90s, including producing some instrumental "techno/breakbeat" tracks
...i personally cannot stand the boogie bullshit side at all..."midnight vultures" and this new disc i can live without. dont like a single track on them...dont like much of odelay, either. that said, im a huge beck fan...got 65+ "studio" recording mp3s ive ripped from various sources of recordings i got and only a handful are "boogie" stuff (beercan, sissyneck, soul sucking jerk). he's got quite a depth of work. the UK release of his Mutations albums with the extra tracks...now that's a hell of a Beck album imo.
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