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Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Beck’s music is known for its pop-junk culture collage of musical styles, ironic lyrics, samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and heady sound effects.
Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell (a musician) and Bibbe Hansen (a former dancer for The Velvet Underground). His father is a Scientologist; Beck and his wife are also both practicing Scientologists. When his parents separated, Beck stayed with his mother and brother in Los Angeles, where he was influenced by that city’s diverse musical offerings—everything from hip-hop to latin music—and his mother’s art scene – all of which would later reappear in his recorded and published work.
Although Beck’s work defies easy description, his eclecticism and genre experiments have sparked comparisons with Prince, though Beck was undoubtedly a less prolific artist, and drew on an absurdist, free-flowing lyrical style totally original when first exposed to mainstream audiences (indeed, some critics labeled him and his breakthrough single “Loser” as novelties - see below). Despite this individualism, Beck’s music was very much a product of the 90s and the media age in general, with hip hop, indie/underground rock, electronic music and genre-benders like the Beastie Boys as notable touchstones; in addition, some critics could not resist likening his head-spinning lyrical aesthetic to a post-modern Bob Dylan sensibility.
Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell (a musician) and Bibbe Hansen (a former dancer for The Velvet Underground). His father is a Scientologist; Beck and his wife are also both practicing Scientologists. When his parents separated, Beck stayed with his mother and brother in Los Angeles, where he was influenced by that city’s diverse musical offerings—everything from hip-hop to latin music—and his mother’s art scene – all of which would later reappear in his recorded and published work.
Although Beck’s work defies easy description, his eclecticism and genre experiments have sparked comparisons with Prince, though Beck was undoubtedly a less prolific artist, and drew on an absurdist, free-flowing lyrical style totally original when first exposed to mainstream audiences (indeed, some critics labeled him and his breakthrough single “Loser” as novelties - see below). Despite this individualism, Beck’s music was very much a product of the 90s and the media age in general, with hip hop, indie/underground rock, electronic music and genre-benders like the Beastie Boys as notable touchstones; in addition, some critics could not resist likening his head-spinning lyrical aesthetic to a post-modern Bob Dylan sensibility.
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optimistic_tour wrote:
I disagree about Guero - it does copy the general blueprint, the intention of Odelay, but it's got it's own taste. A kinda spicy but really more like taco bell taste, but still.. I still have favorites on that one. anyhow I wrote that original shout pretty drunkenly so I don't know how much should be taken with a grain of salt..
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sweethart5349 wrote:
Beck fans!!! If you like him, you need to check out RAY LAMONTAGNE. His new album is coming out October 14th, it's called "Gossip In The Grain." It's going to be amaaaazing I just know it!! :) You can stream one of the songs here: http://stereogum.com/archives/new-ray-lamontagne-meg-white_023811.html And pre-order "Gossip In The Grain" here: http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPreorder?id=291469895&s=143441
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AdrianMcHugh wrote:
Odelay is still my favourite of Beck's albums, but I can't say that I want another one. The best thing about Beck is that, save for a few key elements, each album (Guero excluded) has its own distinct flavour. @optimistic_tour: I don't have Stray Blues, but a good few of the tracks were on the Odelay deluxe edition. Electric Music And The Summer People is one of my all time favourites!
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berbringas wrote:
Im loser kill me baby ....
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optimistic_tour wrote:
anybody else got Stray Blues? it kinda kicks ass...
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Origamihirn wrote:
strange days are coming my way..
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Odelaybradford wrote:
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terick_g wrote:
I'm not saying Odealy is the best, but he's just exagerating, we aaaaall wouldn't be like that. I like modern guilt and guero best. that's just me.
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matheussoares wrote:
beck is god!
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fistisfast wrote:
u can suck my nebulous
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TrixRabbi wrote:
Opt_tour: Agreed 100%. Odelay isn't even as good as everyone says anyways. It's good but far from his best.
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TrixRabbi wrote:
Really wish he'd tour more.
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Sandbag wrote:
modern guilt rawks
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terick_g wrote:
I don't agree with the fella' with the Obama picture.. hmm.. ¬¬
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Origamihirn wrote:
hell yes, optimistic_tour, put them cheapskates in their jigzaw place
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optimistic_tour wrote:
looks like there's an argument here which I can't help but jump into: Who wants another fucking Odelay?!?! Seriously, every jerk wants the same successfuly album from every artist, yet complains whenever he/she actually changes sounds. Beck is no different. I'll certainly admit that Guerro was an Odelay attempt, but not Information, not at all. They both have a nebulous theme, which is about all that's common. If he'd presented Modern Guilt with a thematic album cover, you'd all be grasping for which previous album it represented.. which is truly boring. An artist so nebulous has it so hard, because the fans want: not something nebulous, but something concretely like the nebulous albums of past. Which is..? Impossible. or, as I put it, BORING. Eat butt, Odelay obsessives!
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terick_g wrote:
@:Origamihirm - that means: Go ahead faggot, tu helado se derrite.
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Origamihirn wrote:
andelay joto yer popsicles meltin!
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trueblue128 wrote:
I love this gent quite a bit!
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amphalon wrote:
Does anyone know when Beck's next coming to Europe?
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More Tickets Released for United Palace Theater Shows | News
6 Oct 2008 | from www.interscope.com/beck
Additional tickets have just been released for the October 8th, 9th and 10th shows at the United Palace Theater in New York City. Get tickets here
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