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Beck's "The Information"

bigbadbillbigbadbill Posts: 1,758
edited December 2006 in Other Music
Who has this album, and what are your thoughts? I actually like it. It's a bit mellower than Guero.
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  • Evacuation RulesEvacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    I bought the Japanese version and I've listened to it twice so far...I didn't enjoy it at all either time...and I was really excited to hear it because I loved Guero. Beck seems to either thrill me or totally bore me and never in between.
  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    after guero and geurolito beck could do nothing but dissapoint me! i funkin love those two. seriously..i really enjoyed those to death.

    ive listened to the information here and there sporatically and it just doesnt have that chill feel, like you cant just put it on from start to finish and forget about type of thing. too many video games noised and beeps and stuff.....i dunno, i like

    i think im in love
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    dont like cellphones dead

    anyways, thats it for me on this one.

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  • AxlUlrichAxlUlrich Posts: 12,652
    good album...don't really prefer it to Guero but it's still a good one.

    Cellphone's Dead,Think I'm in Love,No Complaints and We Dance Alone are my faves from the album at the moment.
    the bonus dvd is really very entertaining too!
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  • off_the_recordoff_the_record Posts: 843
    eh, its ok. guess i had my hopes up too high.

    he'll never top sea change.
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  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Posts: 10,217
    i like it a lot, even though i've only given a spin 4-5 times. I am stuck on #8! awsome tune.
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  • Bathgate66Bathgate66 Posts: 15,813
    ive onnly listened like 3-4 times also- so its still growing on me.

    however, right off the bat ,
    i do enjoy Dark Star very much-
    i like the bluesharp.
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  • lalalalaaaaaaaalalalalaaaaaaaa Posts: 2,445
    Haven't heard it yet. Guero is awesome as others mentioned though. Black Tambourine is on the Inland Empire soundtrack...fit so well.
  • WindNoSailWindNoSail Posts: 580
    I really enjoy it, turn it up with a good set of speakers or headphones and it is fun. Couple of times the techno effects annoy me, but still a good album.
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  • Shawn Smith CollectiveShawn Smith Collective Posts: 986
    Great album! My favorite will probably always be Sea Change, but that doesn't stop this one from being among his best.
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  • bigbadbillbigbadbill Posts: 1,758
    I like the chorus to Elevator Music (1st track). I bought the album on iTunes, with the music videos for each song. They trip me out.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,228
    I checked this out a couple times on my long trip to my parents. I dig it more then i used to. I think it starts off very strong i really dig the first 6 songs then it kinda starts to tail off for me.
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    Love it. Extremely unique feel to it like always and some of his best work for sure. Awesome cover design too with the stickers.
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  • Pearl Jam and toastPearl Jam and toast Posts: 4,475
    intodeep wrote:
    I checked this out a couple times on my long trip to my parents. I dig it more then i used to. I think it starts off very strong i really dig the first 6 songs then it kinda starts to tail off for me.
    I always thought the first part of the album was the more boring part,... Nausea onwards is where it gets good.
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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    i'm ashamed to admit this, but i haven't listened all the way throught yet. i don't really know why? i bought it the day of release, as i'm a huge fan. but i think part of the problem is i can't get past 'new round' i just think it's one of the best songs i've ever heard and i keep repeating it. i had fun decorating the album with the stickers, too. but ya, i have to listen to this all the way through yet. i don't think i'll like any beck album better than mutations or sea change, though. : )
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  • yield2meyield2me Posts: 1,291
    aBoxOfFear wrote:
    i'm ashamed to admit this, but i haven't listened all the way throught yet. i don't really know why? i bought it the day of release, as i'm a huge fan. but i think part of the problem is i can't get past 'new round' i just think it's one of the best songs i've ever heard and i keep repeating it. i had fun decorating the album with the stickers, too. but ya, i have to listen to this all the way through yet. i don't think i'll like any beck album better than mutations or sea change, though. : )


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  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Posts: 12,158
    yield2me wrote:
    not impressed with the new one

    what album is your favorite??
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  • a5pja5pj Posts: 3,881
    I like Guero more than this album, it was a little more catchy. Like the person above I either love some beck songs or really dont care for some. The Information is pretty good, I really don't like the 2 or 3 songs where it sounds like he's hitting tin cans and garabe cans for the rythm instead of drums or bass though. I really like the song that reminds me of Girl though forget the name.

    Guess i'm gonna have to pick up sea change sometime soon.
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