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dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
edited July 2009 in Other Music
Haven't really given him a fair chance before, but recently I've been playing the shit out of Guero, Odelay! and The Information...it's really sticking to me. I love how eclectic his style can be.

Anybody else here a fan?
Anybody seen him, and can share good/bad stories?
and finally, does anybody have any recommendations on where to go next with his collection?
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    His stuff is all over the place.

    My fav is probably Sea Change. It is very different from his other albums. Very much a break up melancholy album. The songs are not upbeat they are all downcast. Some really great touching stuff there though.

    Also he is re releasing his hard to find One Foot In the Grave Album this year which i am very interested to check out!
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  • restlesssoulrestlesssoul Posts: 6,951
    true genius artists of our time. incredible stuff.

    bowie gets credit for being a chameleon with physical appearance changes, but Beck's genre hopping is untouched. He excels at everything he does.

    love it all. Modern Guilt was wicked last year.

    OP, check out the first 6 or 7 tracks of MIDNITE VULTURES....very electronic and fun.
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  • intodeepintodeep Posts: 7,240
    Oh i did catch him live a couple years ago and i really enjoyed the set. Lots of fun live.

    he had a full puppet show of everyone in the band playing along with them. it was pretty neat.

    not to mention he covered teh flaming lips Do You Realize which is one of my favorite songs of all time so that pretty much sealed the deal.
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  • strummersstrummers Posts: 2,611
    Yeah love Beck and love seeing him live, it's usually really entertaining. Last time he was in Manchester it seemed a bit flat though, new band and not much crowd reaction. Didn't look like he was enjoying it too much.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    strummers wrote:
    Yeah love Beck and love seeing him live, it's usually really entertaining. Last time he was in Manchester it seemed a bit flat though, new band and not much crowd reaction. Didn't look like he was enjoying it too much.

    i felt the same way when i saw him @ ACL last year. i was really looking forward to his show, but it just seemed like he was bored & disinterested.
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  • strummersstrummers Posts: 2,611
    mfc2006 wrote:
    strummers wrote:
    Yeah love Beck and love seeing him live, it's usually really entertaining. Last time he was in Manchester it seemed a bit flat though, new band and not much crowd reaction. Didn't look like he was enjoying it too much.

    i felt the same way when i saw him @ ACL last year. i was really looking forward to his show, but it just seemed like he was bored & disinterested.

    Strange - it's normally such a treat, wonder if it was anything to do with the new band members?
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  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    Beck is one of my all time favorites.
    I did see him on the last tour at the Hollywood Bowl and yeah...it was pretty boring. Kind of upsetting cosidering it was billed as his big homecoming hsow with Spoon and MGMT. I'd seen him before with other crews and it was much much better.
    Hopefully he
    A. gets a new band for the next round or
    B. does an acoustic tour

    I'd rank his albums like this:
    1. Mutations
    2. Odelay
    3. Sea Change
    4. Guero
    5. Midnight Vultures
    6. Modern Guilt
    7. Mellow Gold
    8. The Information
    9. One Foot in the Grave
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  • fall by the waysidefall by the wayside Jericho, VT Posts: 757
    Beck is f'n awesome. I grew up listening to Mellow Gold and Odelay. I'll never forget seeing him as the preheadliner for Neil Young + Crazy Horse at HORDE 97, not too long after Odelay came out. Incredible. Anyhow, I've recently been very, very into Modern Guilt. It has given me a new found appreciation for Beck after not paying attention to him much in recent years.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    It looks like I have a lot more investing to do in Beck. That's okay though, his music is hard not to like...it's so catchy and infectious, and like mentinoed before, his genre hopping is so crazy that it's hard not to be interested in what he's doing next. I always appreciate artists who can capture any and all genres

    Thx for the help everyone! I hope I get the chance to see him live one day.
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  • sweet adelinesweet adeline Posts: 2,191
    i listen to 'sea change' a lot. its super depressing and like intodeep said, a total girlfriend break-up album, but i think its great. it actually just came in the mail today on vinyl. odelay is amazing too.

    i saw him play the sb bowl a couple of years ago and he put on a great show. the only complaint was he came on a little after 9 and the bowl curfew is 10:30pm so his set was pretty damn short.
  • letsongsprotestletsongsprotest Novi, MI Posts: 552
    Beck is great. Sea Change and Guero are my favorites of his.

    His live act is also fantastic. A few years back I saw him and he did a cover of Hot in Here by Nelly. And on a song or two that he did off of Sea Change with just his acoustic, his band sat at a dinner table near the back of the stage and ate dinner! Awesome!!
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  • Back_PedalBack_Pedal Posts: 1,171
    edited April 2009
    I only have Odelay and Modern Guilt. Odelay doesn't really work for me, oddly enough, even though it should be right up my alley. I do adore Modern Guilt, though.
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  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    maybe he was just having an off night @ ACL. i saw him w/ the flaming lips back in 2002 & it was a great show.
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  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    sea change is a masterpiece. Lost Cause, Golden Age, Guess Im doing Fine. Classic songs.
  • musicismylife78musicismylife78 Posts: 6,116
    still dont understand why Wayne Coyne was hating on him. Beck seems to me to be one of those folks like Ed or Bruce or Neil, who dont buy into their own hype and live relatively normal lives, or as close to normal as one can get and still be a big name musician. when making a list of careerist musicians, Beck doesnt come to mind at all. The changing of his styles every album, the off the wall almost stream of consciousness lyrics, the refusal to do many interviews and be on many magazines. Not the sort of actions one undertakes when trying to be a careerist!
  • Kilgore_TroutKilgore_Trout Posts: 7,334
    Gardenparty wrote:
    I'd rank his albums like this:
    1. Mutations
    2. Odelay
    3. Sea Change
    4. Guero
    5. Midnight Vultures
    6. Modern Guilt
    7. Mellow Gold
    8. The Information
    9. One Foot in the Grave
    to the OP... i would rank them pretty much the same as this... so check em out in this order if you havent gotten more already
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  • stargirl69stargirl69 Posts: 6,387
    The man is a pure chameleon genius ........... he is one of a very few artists I could not bare to never hear again.
    I first saw him in 94,his first Scottish gig promoting Mellow Gold at 250 capacity at King Tuts in Glasgow.Have seen him 5 times since.He is off the wall live,from throwing all these wild disco moves on the Midnight Vultures tour to sitting at the piano solo for Sea Changes ......... fantastic.Have colected his catalogue and a few rarities over the years ........ but my favourite still remains Midnight Vultures.
    His website has some really intersting stuff on there.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    I just picked up Sea Change, Mutations, and Modern Guilt.

    Now I own those three, Odelay!, Guero, and The Information.

    What can I say, I now fucking love Beck...his creativity keeps my head cocked like a confused dog. Sea Change is depressingly beautiful. Guero is another favorite of mine...I'm soaking in all his music lately and it's really speaking to me.

    Thanks for the help everyone! Now, I just hope I get the chance to see him play one of these days.
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  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I just picked up Sea Change, Mutations, and Modern Guilt.

    Now I own those three, Odelay!, Guero, and The Information.

    What can I say, I now fucking love Beck...his creativity keeps my head cocked like a confused dog. Sea Change is depressingly beautiful. Guero is another favorite of mine...I'm soaking in all his music lately and it's really speaking to me.

    Thanks for the help everyone! Now, I just hope I get the chance to see him play one of these days.

    Mutations is a bit of a grower, but amazing.

    Also, Beck has some of the most incredible b-sides. They're all over the place
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Gardenparty wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I just picked up Sea Change, Mutations, and Modern Guilt.

    Now I own those three, Odelay!, Guero, and The Information.

    What can I say, I now fucking love Beck...his creativity keeps my head cocked like a confused dog. Sea Change is depressingly beautiful. Guero is another favorite of mine...I'm soaking in all his music lately and it's really speaking to me.

    Thanks for the help everyone! Now, I just hope I get the chance to see him play one of these days.

    Mutations is a bit of a grower, but amazing.

    Also, Beck has some of the most incredible b-sides. They're all over the place

    is there a definite place where I can pick them up??
    7/2/06 - Denver, CO
    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    dcfaithful wrote:
    Gardenparty wrote:
    dcfaithful wrote:
    I just picked up Sea Change, Mutations, and Modern Guilt.

    Now I own those three, Odelay!, Guero, and The Information.

    What can I say, I now fucking love Beck...his creativity keeps my head cocked like a confused dog. Sea Change is depressingly beautiful. Guero is another favorite of mine...I'm soaking in all his music lately and it's really speaking to me.

    Thanks for the help everyone! Now, I just hope I get the chance to see him play one of these days.

    Mutations is a bit of a grower, but amazing.

    Also, Beck has some of the most incredible b-sides. They're all over the place


    is there a definite place where I can pick them up??

    start here:
    http://www.becktabs.com/forum/viewforum ... 1b4aa06388

    I'll look around my place when i get a chance but the HUB is the best spot for live and rare Beck (when up and running)
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • soulsingingsoulsinging Posts: 13,202
    I'm listening to Sea Change right now... is there a single album out there that is more desolate, heartbreaking and haunting than this one? It tops even the darkest Elliott Smith or Ray Lamontagne moments.
  • The Waiting Trophy ManThe Waiting Trophy Man Niagara region, Ontario, Canada Posts: 12,158
    Beck is such a talented musician and songwriter. I have everything except his first album, strangely enough. My girlfriend has it though. It's the only album she has. I'm a fan for life. I enjoy his music so much. Modern Guilt was brilliant. Might be my favorite.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    Sea Change has become my favorite. Amazing.
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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
    9/28/09 - Salt Lake City, UT (11 years too long!!!)
    9/03/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 1
    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
  • Stu42Stu42 Posts: 178
    beck is one of my absolute favorites, but ive owned mutations and cant find a way to like it. anyone mind sharing why its so great? i think i could use a new perspective
  • GardenpartyGardenparty Posts: 1,910
    this may be my all time favorite song

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D4WWKDvQsXM
    “I know this song so well, I can smoke a cigarette, have a drink, brush my teeth, take a shit, and mow the lawn while singing it. But I'll only be doing a couple of those things during this version.”
  • Stephen FlowStephen Flow Posts: 3,327
    Mutations is the best album he's put out imo, followed closely by Sea Change.
  • tcaporaletcaporale Posts: 1,577
    Stu42 wrote:
    beck is one of my absolute favorites, but ive owned mutations and cant find a way to like it. anyone mind sharing why its so great? i think i could use a new perspective
    "Nobody's Fault But My Own" is probably his best song.
  • JonnyPistachioJonnyPistachio Florida Posts: 10,219
    tcaporale wrote:
    Stu42 wrote:
    beck is one of my absolute favorites, but ive owned mutations and cant find a way to like it. anyone mind sharing why its so great? i think i could use a new perspective
    "Nobody's Fault But My Own" is probably his best song.

    What album is that on?
    I have been engulfed in Sea Change and Guero for about a month now. I really have to get all of this guys music. I cant believe it took me this long to really discover Beck. Simply awesome.
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  • dcfaithfuldcfaithful Posts: 13,076
    JonnyPistachio wrote:
    tcaporale wrote:
    Stu42 wrote:
    beck is one of my absolute favorites, but ive owned mutations and cant find a way to like it. anyone mind sharing why its so great? i think i could use a new perspective
    "Nobody's Fault But My Own" is probably his best song.

    What album is that on?
    I have been engulfed in Sea Change and Guero for about a month now. I really have to get all of this guys music. I cant believe it took me this long to really discover Beck. Simply awesome.

    I thought the same thing. I was amazed that I hadn't ever gotten into his stuff earlier...

    "Nobody's Fault But My Own" is from Mutations. Sea Change and Guero are my two faves though...cool that you've been consumed by them :).
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    6/12/08 - Tampa, FL
    8/23/09 - Chicago, IL
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    9/04/11 - East Troy, WI - PJ20 - Night 2
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