Reviews (page 7 of 13)
My thoughts on this album are very similar to my thoughts on odelay in that it all sounds like beck but dabbles in a multitude of different genres, namely pop and electronic this time around. I liked this album about as much as odelay except in a completely different way given how different the music is. Broken drum was my favorite track and was an excellent memorial to elliott smith and go it alone and emergency exit were my other, more electronic-inspired favs.
Beck excels at a kind of cold, intellectual exploration of different genres, such as Hell Yes which was a highlight. Lots to like here.
good
The ever curious chameleon Beck reunited with The Dust Brothers for the second (and final) installment of their collaboration with Guero. While not as adventurous and innovative as Odelay, the trio's knack for obtaining strange sounds and wielding them into palatable shapes is still intact with Beck straying into more conventional territory whenever he would see fit. Guero proves itself to be not only a palate cleanser after the dour sadness of Sea Change but a valuable and worthwhile album in Beck's discography. Favorites: E-Pro, Que' Onda Guero, Girl, Black Tamborine, Earthquake Weather, Hell Yes, Scarecrow, Go It Alone, Farewell Ride.
Excellent, my new favorite (for now) Beck album.
I got to say, I really enjoyed this. Good Beck is good music.
Lekker bezig, die Beck!👍
Heerlijke plaat.
minne om matteårene mine og anders jr
I think this was the first Beck album I'd ever heard way back in my youth. Doesn't top Odelay, but made for pretty good listening
Dipped a little towards the end of the album personally but really enjoyed the album overall.
I thought I knew my Beck, but this album eluded me. I liked it! As others mentioned, shades of Odelay, but with some of the poppier sensibilities that were to come with Colors. Definitely one to return to.
Unique
I liked Beck more the later in his career he got. While I enjoyed the silly and weird albums, these later ones scratch an itch that no one else really can. This record is great. It's a mishmash of styles and it all works well togeather. Nothing sounds out of place because nothing is IN place. It's super fun.
Nice relaxing listen. Nothing mind-blowing, but it was very enjoyable. Would listen again.
suddenly I can't even utter a word to describe the genre of it maybe it's Beck
Surprised how much I like it. Strong all the way through
Sounds really good! First 2 tracks slide together with good energy. I remember liking this when it came out. Still holds up well! Beck being Beck. Always liked his flow and fun lyrics. Broken Drum is a nice surprise. Hits better than it would have for me 18 years ago. I’m going with a 4. It’s solid throughout!
I enjoyed it
Very cool! Funky, hip hop beats and slacker coolness. Everything you expect from Beck. Comparable to Oderlay and Midnight Vultures.
Beck has built a great career out of creating new soundscapes out of a wide variety of influences. Good job, Beck!
I did not realize how much Beck I really knew until I listened to this album.
Tracks 1 and 3 are absolute heaters. 3.5
Beck is one eclectic motherfucker.
AJ: cool dude with a loose mood. Believes in his weirdness and has perfected it.
Kind of hipster, but I love the meats and smooth sounds. I love his 2014 Morning Phase album and need to give more of his stuff a listen.
I don't really know much about Beck other than the fact that he really loves going all over the place with his genres. Guero does this, going from more grungy rock, to funk, to some alternative rock, a lot of hip hop influence, and even throwing in some chiptune on Girl. But more than anything, there's such a groove to a ton of songs on the album and I was just dancing around in my seat while working listening to this record. Que' Onda Guero has this just irresistible funky beat that feels like he's walking through with a boombox, same with Hell Yes as well, while E-Pro has that awesome crunchy distorted, heavy guitar and feels like a proper alt rock song. Hell of an album this is.
Hmmm, bit bemused by the inclusion of this one - it's Beck in the same mode as "Odelay" and "Odelay" is already on the list - kinda redundant? It's a fun enough listen, I guess, but doesn't benefit from the nostalgia bump his earlier stuff has for me. Fave tracks - "E-Pro" undeniably slaps. "Farewell Ride" is a nice example of more mellow Beck
listened
Beck is one of those weird creative geniuses that turns weird into gold, which says a lot for a Scientologist. 4/5.
I enjoyed this way more than I thought I would.
Awesome album!
Really enjoyed this album
I didn’t expect to like this, but I did. Solid album.
Love Beck. Love all Beck.
I've tried very hard to get into Beck over the years and I find that I like his singles. His quirky nature doesn't work for me over a full album, but there are good songs here. I find it hard to separate this sonically from Odelay, so I would probably leave this album off the list. Overall, hearing this album makes me want to revisit Beck's work, which is a positive, but I'm still probably not a Beck album guy.
Wouldn’t you love to know what Beck is listening to at any given moment? He must have an incredible record collection. You can tell by the music he makes that he has very eclectic taste. This album is less manic than “Odelay,” which switches genres multiple times in a single song. “Guero” still covers a lot of musical ground but the various styles are fused together more. You get a Spanish guitar line, an old-school hip-hop beat and an electro-pop synth all at the same time. “Missing” stood out to me as a good example of the this. The production is modern, the best is sped-up bossa nova and those strings add a mysterious, romantic tone to the song. The opening three songs are excellent: the hard rocking “E-Pro,” the very quotable “Que’ Onda Guero” and the catchy pop of “Girl.” This album doesn’t quite reach the heights of “Odelay” but there are a bunch of great songs and a lot of interesting and surprising ones.
Hadn't heard much Beck, but enjoyed this album
Later era comeback dance breakup album, almost every song is listensable
Didn't necessarily love any one track but overall a solid effort.
Excited for this album. I remember E-Pro from Rockband 2 which, ironically, I played for this first time in a while yesterday. Earthquake Weather is fantastic. The vocals on Hell Yes sounds like a lot Cake song. MMM: I PUSH. I PULL. THE DAYS. GO SLOW.
yes please.
Solid One of becks better complete albums
Another great album!
The first and only Beck album I’ve ever gotten into
Another classic for younger me. I think the back half is a bit weaker but it was a fun revisit and still a strong album
Really good! Definitely one of Beck’s best albums. Some great songs on here, and no skips. Just a solid, really fun album all around.
L’album de Beck que j’ai le plus écouté dans ma vie. Ne ressemble à rien d’autre, très travaille tout en étant facile à écouter et à apprécier
good inspiration
Nice mix of songs, no huge stand outs but very pleasant Saved tracks: Girl, Scarecrow, Go It Alone, Rental Car
weird beck is the best kind of beck. this album is semi weird and conveniently for the listener beck has put all the good weird stuff at the beginning so you can fuck off the second half and only lose one song worth listening to.
Phenomenal
-first album i’ve gotten from an artist i’ve listened to before -LOVE beck -epro is a cool song -favorites: epro, hell yes, -beck has such a cool sound -love beck love his cool wacky ass sounds LOVE BECK! -hell yes was so cool -beck is amazing at what he does and i REALLY liked this album
Still sounds fresh even though familiar, loved it!
I enjoyed this a lot more than I thought I would.
Fantastico!
I was kind of ridiculed for thinking this was a good record back when it came out. Who's laughing now? MUHAHAHAHA
5/5 songs and 5/5 production. The performances are fine but like much of Beck's work there isn't much here to provide an emotional attachment that a 5/5 album has.
I don't think I ever listened to this whole album before. Rather enjoyed it.
Beck finest album
I like this a lot better than his album Sea Change, that I got about a week ago. Especially the first half. Favorite song: Black Tambourine.
great album. I generally like Beck's stuff.
Beck is such a strange fellow. I feel like his music ought not to work, not to be pleasant, but he pulls off quite the mishmash of styles with ease.
It’s Beck. Always a good listen.
Cool album. Beck absolutely influenced the modern music I like. There were a few tracks I'll revisit. The only thing keeping it from a full 5 is that I don't love his vocals oddly enough.
Great Beck!
i was familiar with a few of these songs from radio airplay, which i liked, so i was expecting good things, and i was not disappointed at all. hip hop beats and samples aplenty with enough bass to shake yo ass for days. beck’s voice is smooth and he seems perpetually laid back. he only seems to have one mode and that is relaxed, but with his music it works. great effort from this alt-rock king. highlights: “e-pro”, “black tambourine”, “hell yes”, “go it alone”.
I listened to this album when it came out and liked it a lot, It was in the regular rotation for a bit. Lost track of it over time and this brought me back. Great record, Beck rapping in Americanized Spanish notwithstanding. Broken Drum, Earthquake Weather, Go It Alone, E-Pro……Lotsa great stuff here.
A great record with only good vibes. Very nice, since I always associated Beck with more dramatic sounds
Rating: 7/10 Best songs: E-pro
Just when this album starts to bland out a bit, Go it Alone kicks in and redeems it. Still pretty impressive that more than a decade into his career, Beck was able to test out new styles and sounds while making a competent kick ass record.
Beck es bastante guay para ser un güero.
Some solid ones and as expected, lot's of little interesting jams.
Beck is a legend. I should listen to him more.
Hard to pin this one down. Good variety in sounds and pacing gives this album some staying power. Standouts: Que Onda Guero, Girl, Missing, Hell Yes 4
it's weird but its fucking interesting from start to finish. good album. I don't think I've ever heard it before in full
I actually think this is the first Beck where I get his whole "antifolk" thing, and I am on board.
Beck is a consistently four-star artist in my book, though in the context of the 1001 albums book Guero is more of a 3.5. It’s less groundbreaking than some of his other releases and not particularly focused - it’s a bit all over the place stylistically. E-Pro and Girl aside, I wouldn’t say it’s essential listening. Probably a bit lucky to make the cut, to be honest. But did I enjoy the grooves? Would I happily listen to it all again? Am I rounding up? Hell Yes.
I’ve been revisiting Beck lately. This is a funky, wide ranging album. I’d put this up there as one of the best Beck albums from start to finish. I have no problem listening to this over again. 4/5
This was pretty cool, some really cool sounds and 90’s drums. reminds me of soul coughing/mike doughty with some of the rap stuff. 3.5-4
I love the difference between each song. Really cool album.
Really good! Groovy, with a great mix of styles and influences
I absolutely adore Beck, but this is not my favorite by him. Some good songs, and not an unpleasant listen, but squarely in 4 territory for me.
Decent I guess
It's interesting to me that Beck decided to go back to this sound after Sea Change, I think it comes across as a weird contrast. That album has such phenomenal writing, but a lot of the songs here remind me of his youth in the worst way. I think Que Onda Guero might be the worst song I've ever heard from Beck, it's just like painfully awkward and silly. There is some great instrumentation on here, you can tell he's trying to meld sounds, but I think it just doesn't work that well. Favorites: Earthquake Weather, Broken Drum, Emergency Exit
Lots of good songs, but Beck could have dropped a few of the weaker ones and still had a full-length album.
The sound is wildly inventive, but the overall effect leaves me cold.
Kult. Veldig 2005. Kunne definitivt vært bakgrunnsmusikken på en gopro yt video. Likte earthquake wather. Likte godt at det var så stort spenn i albumet. Det var både den typiske 2005 indie rocken og litt merr alernativt. Likte slutten på rental car. spesi<3 Beste sang: E-pro
This is fine, but not really for me. It's catchy, but there's a little too much going on for me on most of it. It's not terrible, but nothing I'd ever choose to listen to. "Rental Car" may be my favorite song. "Hell Yes" is mildly annoying.
I was a huge Beck fan including Midnite Vultures!! This is an ok album but for me this is where I started to feel Beck was either losing it, or I was losing interest.
6.4
not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue
Leuke find, ga ik nog wel eens luisteren, minder goed dan adele
Alternative Rock/Trip Hop Favorite Songs: E-Pro, Girl Least Favorite Track: Hell Yes While the songs are fine in itself, it just seemed like they’ve played it a little too safe for me. I also don’t really know if the album experience for me felt like I’ve fully enjoyed it, as after the first…like 3 or 4 tracks, it just kinda went downhill into averagetown for me. It also doesn’t help that the transition between songs was kinda meh. Overall, I kinda had high hopes that this album would be great, but I ended up feeling a little bit disappointed. I already have E-Pro, so I’ll probably just get Girl and be done with it. 6/10
I remember 2005 but I could not recognise/remember any Beck song in this album...maybe I was listening too much Franz Ferdinand and Green Day. . What shocks me here is his relationship with Elliott Smith, I literally did not see it coming and Broken Drum is a good track. Guero is an ok album, Hell yes is a great track and it shows some experimentation and the rap on pop that was quite popular at the time, but Beck mixes his aalternative rock which is his sound. I personally enjoyed but again, is this influential? How many Beck albuns are on the list? 3/5
Solid ok like nothing special but wasn’t mad at it
Average album in reality. No great tracks here but nothing really bad.
I bought this when it came out, and I haven't listened to it in quite a while. This morning, I am drawn to the constant rhythm of Emergency Exit. Beck's voice and guitar are unmistakable in this release.
Surprisingly fun but not his best?
E-pro is a banger. Brings me back to high school summers. Earthquake Weather is my other favorite track on this album. Beck does a lot of interesting things on this album that I pick up with each subsequent listen.
i like loser, lets do this didnt expect this kind of distortion straight off the bat, i dig it he isnt a great rapper by any means, but theres a certain quality to his flow that just makes it so fun to listen to 8 bit intro is interesting, but i like the meldoy it leads into. i actually quite love this melody. killer acoustic guitar solo this isnt really doing much for me, i dont like his singing that much and the instrumental is a bit lacking. i do like the little string section near the end this one also doesnt do too much for me, it just feels kinda empty this one catches my interest more than the last two. i do think it goes on a little long for what it is this is the strangest and most experimental song on here so far, but it works in its own weird way this is another song that doesnt feel like its doing too much, but it sounds nice and i really like his singing so it works this time pretty simple beat but its alright i mean cool but nothing that special im getting a bit tired of these overly stripped back songs with not much to offer cool melody, i like the song but it doesnt wow me more of the elements i like about beck but not enough i honestly thought i was gonna like this album a lot more than i did. i really like loser and i thought it would lean on more of the qualities that make that song great, but a lot of the tracks just felt like there wasnt enough going on musically to justify the gaps in singing. at his best i think beck is a talented artist, i just didnt find enough of those moments on this album. idk if i can give this any higher than a 6
typically not a Beck fan but I give this a solid 3 stars
It's decent. No more than that
Curioso
Yes
i liked 'girl' from this album the most. i like how groovy the band sounds, and i love how mellow the vox are. this is a unique rock album, i enjoyed it!
my experience with beck is that he does whatever he wants and it just kinda works out for him.
Not my jam.
some pretty good songs and overall above average album but some stinkers drag the rating down.
Me gustó ah
It was good, not entierly my type of jamos but enjoyed it
This one would have benefited from the use of a rhyming Becktionary. 3.5
I used to love Beck back in the day, totally unique sound, whimsical lyrics, a decent amount of sex embeded into music that takes a few twists and turns. I don't think this album has dated badly, but I don't think I get that much from it anymore. There's some decent songs in it and it's a pleasant listening experience, but I don't think it's really in the category of AYMHBYD for me. I think this was made in a period when Beck's impact on critics and maybe on hip culture was waning, so it doesn't have the 'O MY GOSH THIS IS NEW' impact that previous albums - stereopathetic sould manure, Odelay - have. You do feel like he's found his feet in the production aestehtics and the pop (but a bit wild) song structures, so in some ways this might be one of his best albums, but I'm not sure I can really warm to it enough to count it as one of the best albums of the era. To me this highlights one of the problems with the 1001 album list: include ALL culturally significant song writers (fair enough), but then include ALL albums and way too many by them, because you can't decide which is the best. I suspect there were WAY better albums released that year that might have been a better choice here.
I didn't even know that Beck was still making music, and I do like some of his songs, but I found this album to be a bit meh. Nothing too exciting, but it was alright leaving in the background.
Really like Beck, I've heard a few of his albums and this one was pretty good. Few spots like kinda lost me and it's not as good as his others so drops to 3
i remember this album being a thing i did not remember just how many good songs are on it geez 💥e-pro 💥que'onda guero 💥girl 💥black tambourine 💥hell yes 💥go it alone
I don't recall this, Beck's biggest selling album, at the time. However it does seem to echo the sound and range of approaches of Odelay and is dominated by three quite distinctive singles. There is the usual rootsy sounds of slide guitars and the customary Dust Brothers 90 sounding production. I don't hear lots of songs that are to die for but I hear a perfectly satisfying listening experience which, let's face it, sounds a but cool.
First time through, partial attention, I didn’t think much of this - sounded a bit like Odelay but less wild, why was it even made. Second time through, with more attention, a few of the songs started to grow on me. Many others, still didn’t do much for me. A couple of tracks I don’t like to listen to, I wouldn’t say they’re bad, so I’ll say the album is Okay, 6/10.
Two 2005 releases back-to-back. I’m a casual Beck enjoyer, so the only track I recognised was Hell Yes. Sorry, I do remember half of this album. How could I forget Girl. Anyway. Never going to be more than a casual Beck enjoyer. This album was fine, not going to relisten. 3/5
3.5
31. avgust 2026. 10.33h it was okej, ne znam sta bih rekla! osim prva pjesma je bolja od vecine albuma best: e-pro, broken drum
rating this 3 stars for the simple fact i believe this has the potential to eventually click with me, but not quite there yet, it has its elements but the overall product still feels a bit dry
It starts off super hot, then it meanders a bit. Guero is a new fav of mine though, so thanks for the exposure to it. Ehhh I'm not sure if other Beck albums are gonna be as good as this one, so I'll rate this one a 3. Beck is Beck, you get what you get. Slide guitars, a bit of rapping, a bit of na na na na na's and some left field instrument choices. It's nifty music. Should it be on this list? Sure, I think people should try something like it from time to time. - 2.75ish / 5, I'll round up
Beck is kind of overrated
long, entirely too samey. laid back beck is still better than sad beck though
The last time I was given a Beck album, I walked away from it pleasantly surprised. I would say the feeling is a little more subdued. Guero veers in a solidly trip hop direction, with smatterings of indie folk rock as a for-your-consideration campaign. There are some songs that communicate a distinctly Bronx feeling, like the strange alt hip hop of "Que Onda Guero" (who let Beck rap on this? He sounds like someone's dad to a PSA rap for their kids' school...at least the beat more than makes up for it.) The first track, "E-Pro" features some unusually crunchy guitar and sort of feels like the successor to "Devil's Haircut," the absolute banger that opens Odelay. In typical CD era fashion, this is a bloated release - there's about 40 minutes of ideas here, but it's been stretched out to 54 because the disc can fit it I guess. The album also suffers from one of the classic issues I've noticed with Beck releases - it's frontloaded to the max. Seriously, the best songs are the first 6, and concepts and ideas start repeating from track 8 onward. The last truly unique song in the latter half is "Broken Drum," a delightfully minimalist piece that would have got a lot more attention if it wasn't in the middle of the middest of mid-tempo slogs as the second half of Guero. I liked quite a bit of the half that was stimulating to listen to, so this one is alright by me. However, I once again ask myself why I had to hear THIS album out of all the others that could have been included...this list really does show its bias sometimes. Key Tracks: E-Pro, Que Onda Guero, Missing, Earthquake Weather, Broken Drum
It was fine, a little all over the place but kinda fun.
I wasn't really expecting to like this as I can take or leave back. I found the production to be excellent and lots of sonic experimentation. The songs themselves were typically dancable but lacking a little in creativity melodically. I think I'll revisit it but it's three stars from me
Enjoyed
Some decent alternative, a few songs were pretty catchy but others quickly turned into background noise
Really a fun later career record. There are no complaints from me, and no bad songs. Still going 3 though, just weird this is on the list considering it’s limited impact and what’s not here.
I am here for Beck and all his weirdness. Not my flavor of tunes but no real complaint either.
sure
Beck isn’t really my thing. It’s good competent, fluid, creative in a way, but I don’t know why, his alt-pop-rock leaves me a little cold, sort of urbane but soulless, a bit superficial. I can see why people would give it 4 stars but for me it’s a bit meh.
It was fine
I was so completely into Beck’s previous two albums to this that I’m surprised I never gave this one much of a listen. While it doesn’t live up to either of those albums, Midnite Vultures & Sea Cahnge, this is a decent effort, but once again I’m left questioning, “Why is this the one they chose to put on the list when they’re obviously better and more important albums by this artist?!”
3/5 pretty decent, nice variety 2/1001
so-so
His music is unique, and it's fun seeing what you're going to hear next. He is super creative and I like it his stuff, I just haven't liked it enough to give higher than a 3 yet.
I'm not sure what it is about some music that makes it sound like it's being recorded behind a wall or with a pillow over the speaker, but that's not my favorite. I liked a fair bit of this, but there was enough that was just different and weird and didn't capture me that I didn't quite feel like this was above average.
First I've ever heard this album and I liked it. Nothing earth-shattering. Maybe a bit boring at the end. Supposedly some hits on this album but I didn't recognize any but hey, still a good listen. To check any star inflation on my part, I'm going 3.
Beck is cool and different. But only 3-level cool and different for me personally. (Review copied from my other group.)
This didn't knock my socks off on one listen, but it had a lot of interesting instrumentation and variety from song to song, and I enjoyed it overall. It might grow on me if I had more time with it.
Definitely not a lower.
6 - AVERAGE
Good track with “Girl.” Otherwise, songs are ok. I’ve heard better Beck albums.
Sorry, Beck. Maybe next time.
Started nowhere and didn't go anywhere!
I thought the first half of this album was pretty good, but the second half was forgettable. This is pretty good 00s indie with a couple of hits in E-Pro and Girl, and I liked Que Onda Guero and Black Tambourine, but the record on the whole was just alright.
Just outside my wheelhouse of music I really like. Not bad at all. Great variety.
Ja Beck is best tof maar dit is voor mij gewoon een minder boeiende versie van Odelay. Niet echt noodzakelijk voor deze lijst lijkt me.
A decent rock album. I didn't think any of the tracks were great, but it is an album that really captures Beck's musical style. Any description I could give of that style would only take away from it, so I'll just say it's an album only he could've made.
Beck is cool and different. But only 3-level cool and different for me personally.
Some standout tracks, but over all too many that just dont merit a relisten
I don’t know, it’s not bad and there’s some good songs here but it just doesn’t stand out as a whole. Likes: E-Pro; Girl; Black Tambourine; Earthquake Weather
Varie
I’ve always been a big fan of Beck. His albums are stacked full of interesting sounds n styles, and the production is top notch. This one checks all those boxes, but drags a bit on the back half. I remember buying this based on E-Pro alone which is still great. And while there are other interesting tracks too, it just doesn’t quite measure up to some of his other albums. Still a good listen though.
I really dig most of the first half of this album. Drags a bit so I’m rounding down. Still solid, tho. 3.5/5
It was fine. Some cool tones/fuzz, some cool parts.
Some cool things here but the voice is an instrument and you're only as good as your lead singer.
Beck is a very unique musician. I really enjoy his music but nothing has come close to Morning Phase for me. This was strong early but kind of mediocre on the middle.
Some classic tracks
Tsja.. Beck, een beetje een artiest waar ik in eerste instantie totaal geen zin in heb. Het is niet zo mijn muziek, super alternatief en ik weet nog van andere albums dat het me niet zo pakte. Maar goed, dit is niet 1001 albums die ik al ken en graag ff opzet, dus ik probeer hier neutraal in te gaan! En eerlijk? Het valt me mee, waar ik bij vorige Beck albums er nogal tegenaan liep dat het al vrij snel allemaal een beetje hetzelfde klonk vind ik dat hier nog wel meevallen. Het is niet super opvallend, maar de productie vind ik wel een stuk spannender. Er zit zelfs een nummer op dit album met duidelijke elektronische invloeden! Ook de zang trek ik wel wat beter, het is iets minder monotoon dan vorige Beck albums. Dus alles bij elkaar: Dit was best prima? Nog altijd niet een artiest waar ik wild van ben, maar de elektronische invloeden en de productie die wat spannender zijn; ik ben wel wat meer fan van deze Beck. Blijft een heel album echter nog steeds net ff te lang, dit was gewoon prima zo. FAVO: Scarecrow volgens mij?
Feels a little inauthentic. Sun-Eyed Girl still best.
Its chill. Lots of hits.
Soyyy unnnn perdedor... I'm a loser babby so why don't you kill me. Wait this is Beck?
pretty standard indie album, there's a bit of a white stripes influence bleeding through on a few tracks. first track rips
Good Stuff from beck
Not his best but had some good songs.
This felt like the most 2005 album ever made. Beck decided to dip into every musical trend of the day and did it well. But it felt like it was missing a musical cohesion or identity as a result. Still enjoyed it and will listen to more Beck.
This album didn't really stand out. I liked it but I wouldn't go out of my way to listen to it again.
the first song got me all hyped up and then I just didn't get the same vibes on the rest of this album, wish more songs were like that one.
I think I wanted to like this one more than I did haha
Some really lush sounds and a couple of great songs but not as vital as his early stuff.
There's a lot of personality to this project, it's an enjoyable experience
Fun, I like Beck Favorite Track: Que Onda Guero
3/5 Favorite Song: E-Pro
I’m a Beck fan, but this is a middle of the pack album from him. Starts off strong, then loses steam about midway through. It’s not surprising it was removed from subsequent editions of the book. It’s a good, enjoyable album, but it doesn’t rise to the level of his best work. 3⭐️
It was interesting but nothing really captured my attention. My favourite bits were anything with slide guitar. Worst bits were any time he decided to do something resembling rapping.
If Odelay is Beck at his wacky best, and Sea Change shows off his surprisingly good songwriting chops, Guero doesn’t really do anything that great other than showcase something of a Mexican/Americana influence which you can easily take or leave. The songs on here are fine enough, but I’m not sure add a great deal to his ouvre.
Not my favourite, but it was alright. My favourite was probably the one called girl. Giiiiirllll. Know the Black Tambourine from something or other. Just enough variety to keep it from failing x
Meh, not sure what is supposed to be important about this?
I don't really get Beck, but it was fine I suppose. 3/5.
i liked it, pretty good listen, just not my style
Maybe I just don't like Beck much anymore. 3.
i dont see why this is an album to listen to before i die? thats very dramatic but its a good one in the past week id say i cant really put this in to rock or even call any song a song coz i dont hear any vocals but there is someone singing the point is its an okay album but it isnt hyped and i see why
I thought Beck was a group. Never heard anything by him. I assume he is well known in usa. Grew on me as it went along. Nice mix of styles.
Not as vibrant as Odelay but still fairly enjoyable. Some good moments.
I kind of enjoyed listening to this record while biking. It did nothing to pull me in and felt a tad long.
(3.5) I really fuck with it
loved some songs others were very boring
Some great moments. But sometimes he ruins potentially good songs with stupid ideas (the robot voice in hell yeah). 2nd song is a banger
Beck reunites with the Dust Brothers and makes an album that feels like a return to Odelay's sound. There are fewer ideas and sounds explored here, and it feel more traditional in that way. Oddly, I think that makes it a better album. Not only are the songs more immediate, but the hip hop influence feels more authentic, or at least the groove of hip hop is better preserved. You can sit back and relax to these dusty songs, whereas on Odelay something is always changing. This is a blessing and a curse of course - the lack of spectacular ideas limits the heights the album gets too. As much fun as "Qué onda guero" is, it kind of just reminds me of "Loser." And by the end the album is kind of coasting. Despite the fact it won't blow you away, it's a fun album.
While Beck is a weirdo man stinky boy poo-poo pants. This album is fun. How about a 7/10 for my time.
Decent highs, but a lot that's just fine (albeit still interesting).
A solid and unique album from one of the most creative artists out there, Guero is a darker, more soulful Beck than prior entities. It's consistent and cohesive in its sound, but like all Beck, has a lot of twists, turns, and curve balls to make listenthroughs not monotonous. All in all, a fun alt rock album but largely forgettable.
This is the album I had in my music library, though I’m not positive I ever listened to the full thing through. It has a strong start and I definitely appreciate Beck as an artist. Good listen and opportunity to revisit.
I just don’t think I understand Beck as someone who pays attention to lyrics. I understand that Beck uses his lyrics as more of an instrument to communicate rhythm… but I cannot enjoy his music much because all of the lyrics are nonsense.
...Not my thing.
We enjoyed. Not best Beck but we still enjoyed and were surprised to encounter it.
Sometimes he be doin too much but I f with it
I think there's better in his catalogue, doesn't feel that cohesive but certainly isn't bad
I liked this but wouldn't listen to it all the time. Love the different styles and the constant latin influence throughout. Fave song: E-Pro
Pretty good! Some interesting sounds in here.
I actually enjoyed this, tho I'm not a huge fan o Beck. Certainly better than the first album.
First track feels like it was written for adverts. I generally quite like Beck's music but this opener did make me feel like buying a Toyota or something. From there the album just sort of drifts past - nothing offended me, nothing really excited me. Not his strongest album. 2.5
Nice. I enjoy Beck even if I had only reapply heard closer before this. Lots of interesting music choices instruments and sounds
this is sooooo 2005 listening to XFM lounging about in my teenage bedroom doing my homework and writing in my diary vibes. i can't explain it. i was just taken straight back there. it was nice.
Not bad but a bit samey
Reminded me a lot of gorillaz's debut
Good album. Didn’t really do anything super exciting but it’s too solid to give it lower than 3.
I find Beck a bit frustrating. This is the 3rd album I've had from him on this journey. Loved Sea Change, Odelay not so much. This album is a bit all over the place, with some decent tracks and some not so great.
Big Beck fan here so I'm a little biased. That said, this is a really good album, even thought it may not be Beck's best. Earthquake Weather is a banger.
I enjoyed it more than I was expecting to.
wilder than a cody maverick wave during a surfing competition against big hank. surprisingly a fan somehow. feels like I just put on some tie with various color cars on it before heading out on a date in the middle of that imaginary world of ready player one. rating: 7.32/10. Drink: mountain dew and sprite slushie but a tad bit high on the sugar
One of those where the songs I knew seemed to be far and away the best ones. Everyone else wasn't too bad.
One of the better Beck albums imo
Beck the guy that's playing with different genres on his albums. That's always nice to hear. So this album isn't a disappointment. Like most of his releases. 3.5/5 (for me) 3/5 (on this site)
Easy listening
I'd never heard of this artist before. I liked the album--3 stars
E-Pro is totally electric and definitely my fav on the album. I don’t think the rest really called to me as much.
This kind of left no impression on me except a lightly good. A true 2.5 but need to listen again for an accurate rating. I remember there were one or two songs I liked but maybe I was distracted. Typical Beck fare but on the less dynamic side I wanna say.
Guero is perhaps, above all else, a very successful realization of "Alternative" music. Alternative is vague, almost frustratingly so, but if someone asked you to define it, you could do *way* worse than spinning Guero. Beck takes indie's idiosyncratic qualities, and fuses them with a non-commital mix of rock, pop, hip-hop, electronic, downtempo, country, and Latin music. And the strength of Beck's songwriting holds it all together. I will say that this does not feel like it really gels together as an "album statement", but it *does* still work as a great collection of songs. Beck covers a lot of ground with his influences here, but this whole album does manage to invoke a chill, summery kind of fun. There are also unfortunately some songs here that feel kind of tacky, or badly aged. I think this is most apparent on Que' Onda Guero, and Hell Yes. But, conversely, a song like Farewell Ride feels like it should have aged badly, but it didn't. I don't think Guero is perfect by any means, but it is still a lot of fun, and has a bunch of really great songs.
You know what Beck, you're alright
Perfectly acceptable mid-period Beck!
Helt ok! Gillade Black Tambourine bäst. Jag har inte lyssnat på Beck på åratal så det var lite kul att återupptäcka detta album.
Пару песен норм, остальное ну такоое
A couple good songs.
not bad, not good
Decent
Enjoyable
This was a good first real impression of Beck, though I would say he walked straight down the middle of the road on this project. I enjoyed the Latin additions on the album towards the beginning, but it petered out a bit towards the end.
I'd rate it a 3.5/5. Missing is the best song on the album. I am kind of confused about where the influence came from, but it's not bad.
lotsa slide - idk it's pretty good
an interesting counterpoint to Demon Days as a trip hop/alt rock/alt hip hop fusion album from 2005. while Demon Days is loaded with collaborators, Beck did a lot of stuff himself. and this is a lot weirder and less commercial too. it's fun enough for the genrefuckery but i don't see myself returning soon. on the second track he says "James Joyce" as an adlib. deserves to be one of the 1001? i think you can nix this one but even if you're dead set on having 3 Beck albums, Mellow Gold is the better option
Standard Beck. An eclectic mix with some brilliant tracks and some misses. E- pro and missing are fantastic.
Honestly I have heard 1 of Becks song Colors which is a bop, and I think I’m in love and I never actually listen to a full album of his so gonna be interesting. Damn we got a song in Spanish? And it bops, okay beck I see you. Especially that chorus is an ear worm. Omg 8 bit song start in Girl yippee!! songs I like from this album so far: Que’ Onda Guero and Black Tambourine, Hell Yes, Go It Alone Context: in Hell Yes the music video featured them from the about the song section just found out what QRIO bots were and they are so cute
There were as many songs I disliked vs liked. Generous 3.
Cheesy, corny , pretty bad lyrics, but I loved this record when it came out . Pretty great production, three stars for that and nostalgia
Rock
Good late career Beck
Ok
It was an enjoyable, though ultimately forgettable, listen - with some high points
Started strongly, faded away and I stop paying much attention, which probably means it’s a 3.5 rounded down.
Wasn't bad
Good
Unique
It's fun, but will I ever listen again? Not on purpose.
I've always enjoyed this record, but I just remembered why I never really listened to the back half of it.
Twas aight
I thought this album was nice
A bit confused about this album. I started a bit skeptical, than had great great time, and that- not so much. Generally, the first half contains the best songs here, with some incredible bangers such as 2, 3 , 4 and 6. All great songs with incredible production aswell. From there, unfortunately, you get songs that are more basic ideas embellished with heavy production. Some work well, some really don't. I'll give it a very flat 3 because I want to keep good energy and because of sea change
Plein de trucs pas dégueu, mais rien de très bien
6/10 A lot of interesting sounds. Good groove if someone likes gentle rock with trip hop elements. Unfortunately I am not that person :P
This album felt somewhat scattered despite its variety of styles, which reflects Beck’s wide-ranging musical sensibility. E-Pro stood out in particular for me, with its strong, riff-driven groove making the biggest impression.
Standouts E-Pro Girl Black Tambourine
Está bueno sin embargo hay una canción en específico que no me gustó
Mind if a white boy speak a little spanish? Forgot how good E-Pro is
A joyful and fun record for sure, but ultimately a toned down version of the highs of Odelay.
This is one of those albums I really like but I don't love. It's groovy, and fun, and has some really excellent moments ("E-Pro" and "Broken Drum" especially) but I can't help feeling like I should like it more than I do. I don't know. THREE STARS
Offers insight into his musical influences and his ability to mash up styles
Its definitely got a unique mix of sounds. Very quirky but honestly nothing really up my alley
Ok.
What you see is what you get here. Mid 2000’s Beck album, plenty of quirky musical ideas with Beck’s somewhat deadpan, instantly recognizable delivery. “E-Pro” felt a bit like a rehashing of what made “Loser” such a hit. I did really like Que’ Onda Guero though. Very funky, silly story over a chunky beat. I was so sure I was listening to the voice of Chris Cornell, not Beck, on “Missing”. Speaking on musical connections, “Earthquake Weather” sounds so much like an early Gorillaz song. Hazy and textured, rinsed with a slight raggae/dub quality to it. “Broken Drum” is pretty powerful. The little guitar melody that bookends every little stanza is so sticky. “Go It Alone” is just as sticky too. This is close to a 4/5 for me, and I wouldn’t blame you for giving it that score, but I’m just not super blown away by Beck’s voice. It sometimes felt too cumbersome and hampered down some otherwise cool production choices. Solid 3/5
it's sort of interesting, but nothing really captivated me or stood out to me in this album. doesn't seem very cohesive, at least musically
A few great tracks on here but some snoozers. Love the blend of styles while still holding on to the early beck sound. It was One Foot In The Grave washed in 90s pop, with pinches of psych, electronic and hip hop. Not my favorite beck record but not a bad one!
I have to admit that I wasn't expecting to enjoy this album all so much, based on the previous album by Beck, 'Sea Change'. I saw so many good reviews towards that album, praising the emotional change of sound, but I wasn't a huge fan... That is why this album was a slight surprise to me. Some of the songs just had fun, and I was all for it. The instrumentation is definitely experimental and fun, giving you something new with each song. My only thing with this album, which I wasn't such a fan of, was it seemed to go on for a bit too long. Yes, the songs were fun at the start, but after a while it got slightly tiring. Maybe this album wasn't made to be listened to top to bottom, but either way, it feels like one of those where you should listen to a couple at a time and then go back to it later on, which I ended up having to do. I did, however, absolutely love 'Que' Onda Guero' and I have added it to a few of my playlists. Favourites: Que' Onda Guero Hell Yes Girl (purely for the instrumentation)
A widely eclectic record. Not a lot of really great songs, and what is this, the third Beck record already? It’s alright, but we definitely didn’t need another Beck record.
Good musician
Great one from Beck. Sonically always on point and this one is as diverse as his albums usually are.
could ve been 4 nothing stands out really overall a decent album imo
mid
This was fine. I never knew that first track was called E-pro, I remember hearing that a lot on the radio.
it was okay
there are songs here that sound like every other Beck song from this time. And there are some that sound a bit unconventional and then Beck starts singing, This means, that if you like Beck, you will love this. If you hate him, you will have a bad time. In my case, sadly, and despite his musicianship, i have a hard time finding something that i like from Beck. Is so alien to me, that i feel indifferent to his music, and keep forgetting him. It's not bad his music. Only forgettable to me.
A weird, varied album. From trippy alternative rock to pop/hip hop, Guero is all over the place. Not unenjoyable, but probably wouldn't come back to listen to this again
Lowkey good
Stress inducing
This is kind of a vibe, I had this album in high school and kind of forgot about it but I enjoyed on this re-listen
Aside from the inescapable Odelay, I have never really explored much Beck. This was better than expected and well worth a proper listen. Still not sure it’s one I would return to, but time will tell…
Much like a lot of Beck's albums, there are moments of real brilliance, but the rest of just doesn't chime with me as much as I hope and expect. I remember when this came out, and E-Pro was such an amazing track (and it still is) but I didn't take to the rest of the album. Today, I like it more than I did back then, and hopefully not as much as I will in another twenty years.
Not my genre
Interesting Pop, Latin style of rock. Not my cup of tea but it is artistic
I've never got Beck. Either I'm an idiot, or it's a massive prank on me, but there seems to be a lot of people out there picking up on something indistinguishable to me. Live and let live, but I can only give this a 3 in the hopes that maybe someday it'll all come clear.
I've never been a big fan of Britpop, but I think this album is ok
This album, off the bat, is more akin to what I normally listen to. Started off very strong and catchy, and I'm always one to be pleased when an album flows well and the songs bleed into one another as you listen. Many of the songs are very much inspired by funk, which I enjoy. Would I say this is the greatest album I've ever listened to? No. Does it inspire me to listen to more Beck? Also no. But at least it wasn't a slog to sit through.
Yeah i don't know what to think about this one. For one, I'm angry for 3 Beck inclusions, but then again, after listening to the whole album, this isn't so baad. Like a mid 3. Probably not gonna listen to it again, but there were some pretty good tracks on here.
Not my favorite Beck, but still pretty good.
pretty good like - e pro, girl
Beck has such interesting music
Started off strong with the first 2 tracks. Guero in particular was energetic and fun. But the rest of the album kind of wandered around and felt more sterile.
Beck’s an acquired taste.
Nothing special but listenable.
Over the first ten years of his career, Beck tried his hand at everything. He made albums in the styles of country, lo-fi folk, funk, and even chamber pop, but on Guero, he returned to what made him famous: a mixture of all of the above. And the album itself is decent, but somehow awkwardly disjointed. The upbeat opener, based on a sample from the Beastie Boys' "So What'cha Want," and the rhythmic toms of "Black Tambourine," are mixed with strange hip-hop about vegetable men in a vegetable van and country riffs played so poorly they could only have been done on purpose. It might seem like the artist simply doesn't know what he wants — the record is as resourceful as it is tedious and hokey. Another thing is that, most likely, this is exactly what Beck wanted when he decided to release one more album as if it were assembled piece by piece, among which there are both gems and trash.
Beck!
When to listen: Reading "my year of rest and relaxation." Not because this is restful or relaxing, the book isn't—it's just that funk, that rut, that sinking feeling. I enjoyed the music but have a feeling there's better Beck to come.
I like Beck. Overall it was a good listening experience, in particular I liked Missing as it’s reminiscent of beachy hazy guitars and vocals with strings often seen in Brazilian jazz
Decent album
not a huge fan of alt rock tbh
It's a great beck record, but not my fav. He tries a few different things here, some are good, some not so much