BECK

zeb · Post by **zeb** » Fri February 28, 2014 2:17 am

http://www.vulture.com/2014/02/beck-albums-ranked.html

I know that everyone's rankings would be different but woah.

daft twat · Post by **daft twat** » Fri February 28, 2014 3:07 am

zeb wrote:http://www.vulture.com/2014/02/beck-albums-ranked.html

I know that everyone's rankings would be different but woah.

It's a solid list. The writer isn't into Sea Change/Morning Phase Beck. Remove those from the equation and this person at least has the 4 best albums at the top. Midnite Vultures has to be Beck's most underrated album. It bothers me that most people rank Odelay above it.

Dev · Post by **Dev** » Fri February 28, 2014 5:59 am

Paper Tiger is his best song.

Wendy Carlos's Twin · Fri February 28, 2014 6:37 am

I think Midnight Vultures and Odelay are his most overrated albums because he's trying way too hard. On all of his other albums, it seems like he is being natural. But those two just make me shake my head. Maybe I'm just not a fan of party rock. People ate it up regardless.

It was very lame when "Mutations" came out and Beck's label went out their way to announce that it wasn't his "real" next album.

"Odelay 2 is coming soon! Worry not Beck fans!"

Pissed me right off and still does.

zeb · Post by **zeb** » Fri February 28, 2014 6:58 am

+1, WCT. +1.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Fri February 28, 2014 5:06 pm

So yeah the new one is fantastic.

Kevin Davis · Post by **Kevin Davis** » Fri February 28, 2014 6:01 pm

Wendy Carlos's Twin wrote:I think Midnight Vultures and Odelay are his most overrated albums because he's trying way too hard. On all of his other albums, it seems like he is being natural. But those two just make me shake my head. Maybe I'm just not a fan of party rock. People ate it up regardless.

It was very lame when "Mutations" came out and Beck's label went out their way to announce that it wasn't his "real" next album.

"Odelay 2 is coming soon! Worry not Beck fans!"

Pissed me right off and still does.

Wow, that is lame. I think "Midnite Vultures" is probably my least favorite Beck album, all told. I don't object to the theatrics of it, his "wearing a mask," so to speak, I just don't think many of the songs are very good. "Sexx Laws" and "Beautiful Way" are the only two songs on that album I really dig from memory. It's probably due for a reappraisal.

"Odelay" has a shop class, duct-tape-and-glue vibe to it that I'll always like--I think it was and remains a beautifully creative record, and I like that it manages to be so meticulously sampled and arranged while still feeling kind of homespun and rough around the edges. "Midnite Vultures" feels too sanitized by comparison, and for what's supposedly his party record, most of the songs really just aren't any fun.

None of them are as good as "Mutations," though. Every song on that album is damn near perfect.

bada · Post by **bada** » Fri February 28, 2014 6:26 pm

If forced to choose I would have to go with sad mellow Beck over party rock Beck. Only if forced. I dig both.

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Fri February 28, 2014 6:53 pm

bada wrote:If forced to choose I would have to go with sad mellow Beck over party rock Beck. Only if forced. I dig both.

Or you could just take the best of both sounds and choose Mutations.

gardenparty · Post by **gardenparty** » Fri February 28, 2014 6:56 pm

Mutations is so good

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Fri February 28, 2014 6:59 pm

"Lazy Flies" is one of my fav beck songs

Post by **Alex** » Fri February 28, 2014 7:02 pm

Harry Lime wrote:"Lazy Flies" is one of my fav beck songs

we are in accord, hrandy

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Fri February 28, 2014 7:07 pm

Alex wrote:
Harry Lime wrote:"Lazy Flies" is one of my fav beck songs
we are in accord, hrandy

You're back on my good list with lenny.

Post by **Alex** » Fri February 28, 2014 7:09 pm

Harry Lime wrote:
Alex wrote:
Harry Lime wrote:"Lazy Flies" is one of my fav beck songs
we are in accord, hrandy
You're back on my good list with lenny.

i'm not comfortable being on a list with lenny. please reclassify him.

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Fri February 28, 2014 7:19 pm

Alex wrote:
Harry Lime wrote:
Alex wrote:
Harry Lime wrote:"Lazy Flies" is one of my fav beck songs
we are in accord, hrandy
You're back on my good list with lenny.
i'm not comfortable being on a list with lenny. please reclassify him.

K. I'll put him in the "special" group.

RussellManiac12 · Fri February 28, 2014 8:46 pm

bada wrote:If forced to choose I would have to go with sad mellow Beck over party rock Beck. Only if forced. I dig both.

Sea Change is in my Top 10 of all time, so this is an easy choice for me. Only listened to Morning Phase once, but seems like a worthy follow-up.

Blaine Ryan · Post by **Blaine Ryan** » Sat March 01, 2014 12:02 am

bada wrote:If forced to choose I would have to go with sad mellow Beck over party rock Beck. Only if forced. I dig both.

Same. Sea Change trumps all, for me.

BurtReynolds · Post by **BurtReynolds** » Sat March 01, 2014 12:27 am

Mellow Gold is still my favorite album from him, though I love or like most of his work.

edit: and anyone who says its his Pablo Honey is a clown.

Norah · Post by **Norah** » Sat March 01, 2014 1:27 am

I'm a big fan of MTV Makes Me Wanna Smoke Crack and Steve Threw Up.

Harry Lime · Post by **Harry Lime** » Sat April 05, 2014 1:44 am

In preparation to see Beck later this month, I thought I better get acquainted with "Guero". And then I came across this gem. God, I love Beck.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NwSsq2cnBeI

Red Mosquito

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