Odelay

The Dust Brothers really gave Beck the platform to properly express some of the ideas he had in his head. I've had this album in my collection since it came out and have always enjoyed it. Now relistening to it, I find the fun that this album exhumes very catchy. It makes me happy. Not all songs are amazing, and it might not be a masterpiece in music history, but it sure as hell is a great album for any collection.

infectious beats interspersed with distorted guitars and beck’s signature weirdness. he makes that quirkiness seem effortlessly cool. so good. highlights: “devil’s haircut”, “hotwax”, “where it’s at”…

Yeah, this is a pretty cherry album. Odelay indeed.

I had this album growing up and I forgot just how good it was.

Uniformly excellent work by the weird little dude

Damn, that Scientologist sure can rock! Great album. "Sissyneck" and "High 5" are highlights.

Cool guy and cool album

Oof, how do I feel about this one. Loved it at the time, and hearing more or less anything on it evokes memories of his band mates horses head mask's manes blowing in the summer breeze across the stage. But oof, it's dated hard, hasn't it? A lot of it is Beck does Big-beat, he's got two turntables and a microphone, which again I loved at the time but man that sound has dated. The more timeless stuff makes less use of this sound and have remained my favourites over the years, Lord Only Knows and the wonderful Jack-Ass. I think I might prefer that to the Them song it samples, wonderfully. I still enjoy the magpieing from all sorts that's going on here generally. There's a lot of Beastie Boys going on, with judicious use of samples in a similar vein. I keep thinking of a Tarantino soundtrack, and that's not helping with the whole 'dated' vibe. Diskobox is still cool though. Why is that not on the 'Deluxe' version? So yeah, played it to death on release, still enjoy a track or two when I hear them, but the album as a whole sounds sort of cringe now, and that's why I'm surprising myself and not giving it a 5.

Really great 90’s alt album. Beck has some really fun hits.

listened

Good vibes

Groovy

I had no idea what was on the album cover until I’d seen it 50X. Lots of hits with that classic Beck variety of sound.

Really liked this!!! Giving that classic “loser” beck sound with some maturity. Thought this sounded great.

Pretty good. I loved how unafraid it was to throw some very experimental sounds and breakdowns into each track, despite the vibe of the rest of it. It's not necessarily that album that you can just throw on whenever, but it executes what it means to quite well. Feels like a less tame version of what bands like Wilco would go on to do with their turn-of-the-millennium work. Favorite tracks initially were Hot Wax and Where It's At, among others.

this is a GREAT album but I think barely not a 5. Some of the 'aesthetic' feels too dated (90s) to me. But it's def fantastic and an easy 4. Oh man right from the first note though - it’s such a beautiful mash up of live/real guitars and drum machine and samples and noise… Like the beat in the chorus of Devils Haircut is the Amen Break right? Such an innovative record.

What an intriguing album, always been on my "To Listen to" list but finally getting around to it. It's great, Where it's at and Minus were highlights for me.

Very cool record! I really liked it. Beck is more interesting than I thought

Some absolutely great tracks... and a few that are much less so. Could lose some tracks for a shorter, more focused album.

Still sounds mostly great. Some bangers in there. Wee bit 'of its time' in places. Have you watched a 90s Tarantino movie recently?

Great album, plenty of variation, some good songs and fuses styles.

Yo soy un disco quebrado Yo tengo un chicle en el cerebro 8+/10

4.3 + I mostly love this rummage through the dankest parts of Beck's musical mind. Especially the whacked-out country-western fuzz rock on "Lord Only Knows" that takes some chaotic detours before ending in a strange hoe-down. "Hotwax" is also fun insanity, as well as the "good-ol' boy" ditty "Sissyneck." But, I don't love everything on here - "The New Pollution" can grate on my nerves and I usually skip "Minus" and "Readymade."

"Odelay" by Beck is an album that defies easy categorization. It's a mishmash of different styles and genres, blending elements of rock, hip hop, folk, and electronic music to create a sound that's uniquely Beck. Overall, I would give the album a solid 4 out of 5 rating. One of the strengths of "Odelay" is Beck's ability to blend seemingly disparate elements into a cohesive whole. Tracks like "Devils Haircut" and "The New Pollution" are built on funky guitar riffs and catchy beats, while "Jack-Ass" and "Sissyneck" have a more laid-back, country-tinged vibe. Throughout it all, Beck's distinctive vocals tie everything together. The production on the album is top-notch, with Beck working with a team of talented musicians and producers to create a sound that's both polished and raw. The album is full of interesting sonic textures, with elements like scratchy vinyl samples and distorted guitar riffs adding depth and complexity to the songs. Lyrically, "Odelay" is a bit of a mixed bag. Some of the tracks, like "The New Pollution" and "Where It's At," are full of clever wordplay and cultural references, while others are more straightforward. However, even the more simplistic lyrics are delivered with enough energy and conviction to keep things interesting. If I had to nitpick, I would say that there are a few tracks on the album that don't quite measure up to the rest. "High 5 (Rock the Catskills)" and "Readymade" are both decent songs, but they lack the same spark of some of the album's other tracks. Overall, "Odelay" is a fantastic album that showcases Beck's unique talents as a songwriter, musician, and producer. Its eclectic mix of styles and sounds make it a true standout in the world of '90s alternative music. If you're a fan of Beck or just looking for something a bit different, "Odelay" is definitely worth a listen.

Beck is such a word-saying guy. He's absolutely obsessed with saying words. Every time I've looked up the meaning to a Beck song, it's just that "this song is gibberish". Good for him and the maggot on his sleeve. This guy could sample a giraffe farting and rap his grocery list over it and I would be like "ah, classic Beck". Classic Beck. 4/5

One of those artists who can keep coming up with new sounds and ideas. And make them entertaining.

Weird and wild, bus coherent still, impressive

See previous day's review haha Still not my favourite Beck album but a good one

I can't pin down what to even call the genre of this album. Splashes of rock, rap, electronica, blues and more. Definitely unique. I'd've ate this up if I was like 19 when it came out. Got a cool factor.

Beck has a ton of 5 star songs, but I don't know if he has any full 5 star albums. 4 rock hard stars out of 5.

Devil's Haircut is brilliant, and there are some other great tracks on here

3.5 stars. Fun and at times wacky. Gets a little experimental-ish at times which I wasn't a fan of, but overall enjoy Beck and this earlier work even if track by track it's hit or miss. Standouts are "Where It's At" and "Devil's Haircut"

Remains great after all these years. His music gets kinda out there sometimes but he’s so listenable.

The album was about the last time I paid attention to Beck. I definitely owned it on CD at one time. It's very good, though like always with Beck (up to the point I was keeping up anyway), there is this pervasive tone of kind of detached intellectualized calculation - what might less charitably be described as smugness, but I think it's more just the typical curse of post-modernism preying on the brainy type. In songs like Jackass this album occasionally transcends this and expresses something with genuine sincerity.

She's got a hand on a wheel of pain She can talk to the mangling strangers She can sleep in a fiery bog Throwing troubles to the dying embers She's alone in the new pollution Good album. I admit that I didnt appreciate it when it released, but in retrospect I understand what some of my friends were making such a big deal out of. 4/5

4.5

Beck is one of my favorite artists.

This is my first time listening to a Beck album. Great 90’s alt rock album, enjoyed how different this sounds and feels very ahead of it’s time.

This Beck built well on the previous Beck and gave me more of what I wanted with less filler. Mellow Gold lost me more than it kept me, though at the time the mix of musical styles really set this stuff apart. Loser and Beercan are all I remember off of that one. Maybe that has something to do with the song titles that had little do with the songs? Whereas on Odelay, somebody sat Beck down and said "Look. Simple titles. Call these songs the same thing that the people who will listen to them will call them." So we get Devil's Haircut, Hotwax, Lord Only Knows, The New Pollution, Derelict, Where It's At, Readymade... Each one of these I can immediately hear the tune in my head. Not as a good as Midnite Vultures and Sea Change, though.

Not every song hits, but I always respect what they're going for. Love the experimental feel, but probably not an every day listen for me

Very odd, in a good way, with a dazzling range of styles and genres. Influences from rock, country, hip-hop, dance, and a bunch of other fields. I already loved the "big" songs, but was pleasantly surprised by how good some of the others were as well. Falls just short of a 5 🌟, but only just!

Not gonna lie, I am not a Beck fan. From time to time I convince myself to listen his discography, but tend to end a little bit bored. Maybe it’s his delivery, that monotone voice, because the music itself rocks big time. Well, turns out that I’m here, listening to the famous Odelay, and did not dislike it. The first 40 minutes ran smoothly, but later was checking how much time left in the album. I guess it’s me, not him with his inexpressive voice. 3.5 / 5

There's something pretty quirky about Beck's sound, a blend of rock with elements of hip-hop, country and other influences and a heavy twist of Americana. The album was a good listen but I'm not sure I would have it on repeat

Beck is pretty cool 7/10

7/10. It was good for a while, then I kinda stopped enjoying it. Overstayed its welcome, I suppose

Geinig album. Klinkt als veel jonko’s en met heleboel tijd over. Benieuwd naar de andere albums van Beck!

Still sounds great after all these years.

Beck is great. A lot of his stuff is inventive and timeless and this album is no exception.

I love Beck. I have for a long time. Beck doesn't always make sense. Musically he is great, like Thundercat, I'm not sure he always takes it seriously, but do you have to? Isn't that part of being an artist?

I enjoyed it. Part Rock, part hip hop, everything there to keep your interest

4.25

great album, original for its time

Довольно интересный и разносторонний альбом, местами минималистичный, местами грандиозный и энергичный. Почти что на каждом треке настроение альбома скакало туда-сюда, но это далеко не минус, а как раз наоборот. Мне не так сильно зашли более лиричные треки, но я не могу не отметить талант, когда он глубоко ощущается буквально на каждой песне. (7.5)

This is a very fun album. The rock, folk and hip-hop influences are blended together in an idiosyncratic and frankly chaotic way that is charming enough to somehow just work

Definitivno top 3 Beckova albuma. Taj potez: Mellow Gold - One Foot in the Grave - Odelay

This album has so much going on and it all works so well. Every little sound effect adds positively to the record. Has a ton of range and is thoroughly enjoyable. Production, lyrics, instrumentation were all perfect and my only critique is that it isn’t that exciting. I believe it to be one of the rare times when an album is completely realized and executed exactly as the artist intended. 4/5

Beck’s idiosyncratic style finally reaches a wider audience on this, his fifth album. He’s unafraid to experiment, gleefully flitting between styles while keeping his quirks.

Today's album is by alternative rock artist Beck. I am familiar with Beck's singles such as Loser, and Novacane, but have never delved into his stuff too much. Beck is an artist who is great at exploring several genres of music, blending them together, and making it his own. For example, on this one record, there are hints of country, folk, hip hop, rock, and psychadelica. I thouroughly enjoyed the genre exploration, because each song could sound vastly different than the last, and it made it exciting to keep listening to the record. It didn't get stale. I really enjoyed the heavy sludgy guitars in the song Minus, as well as the bluesy folk blended with hip hop sound of Hotwax. By times, the music sounds like the Beastie Boys. Beck's lyrics are hilariously nonsensical, and may only make sense when one is stoned. A few examples of some noteworthy lyrics include: From Hotwax: Sawdust songs of the plaid bartenders, Western unions of the country westerns, Silver foxes looking for romance, In their chainsmoke Kansas flashdance ass-pants Or a few examples from Minus: It's a sensation, A bankrupt corpse, In the garbage glasses, With the crutches of frogs... And... Radiation, Feeling the force, Karaoke, Vomiting morons..... Overall, a great listen today, and one I will definately revisit in the future! Favourite songs: Hotwax, Where It's At, Devils Haircut, Novacane, Minus, Jack-Ass, Sissyneck, Ramshackle, High 5 (Rock the Catskills) Least favourite songs: Derelict, The New Pollution, Diskobox 4/5

Very good album and one I listen to a ton of. Probably due to the who produced it sounds like a stoner version of a Beastie Boys record. Which isn't a bad thing per se. I think his later albums are more interesting even though I'm probably the only one.

I think Beck is fairly brilliant. He blends styles with quirky lyrics and fun, interesting, and contemporary feeling music.

beck is beck

I haven't listened to this since the late 90s, when it was everywhere, all the time, in Sydney. I enjoyed the nostalgia and I think it generally holds up

A large part of me is adamant that Beck is overrated. Why all the Grammys and the notoriety for this guy? Who's son is he? But then, I listen to an album, and I sort of get it. We've had a few now, and every time I enjoy myself. This one's got so many cool, retrofuturistic sounds and touches. Weird synth-y stuff is always enjoyable to me, and while there's not much lyrically to his work (or at least not that grabs me, anyway), he's a sonic virtuoso because I think he does most of it all by himself. Beck is still an enigma to me, but I can dig it. Favorite tracks: Derelict, Devils Haircut, Hotwax, Novacane, Ramshackle. Album art: Always thought it was a creature, but it might just be one of those moppy dogs jumping a hurdle. I like the pic, I like the font. It's a cool cover. 4/5

this is the beck we know and appreciate, not that fucking godawful country version of beck we had on that last absolutely forgettable album of his on this list. genuinely can't remember it's name and i don't really want to try. anyway, yeah this album is good mad beck. some good, some average but the good is weird shit.

I'm utterly in love with a woman called Becky. She eats crabs outside the local supermarket every Wednesday evening after finishing her part time job as a labourer. She produces the most enchanting fanny farts that echo around town. I simply must have her.

Pretty good album. I like pretty much every song. However, I none of the songs really stood out or had any energy. Not the album to dance to. 7.5/10

this has been a "i'll get around to it" album for me for a long time, and I'm pleased to say it is phenomenal and fun as hell

It's probably my least favorite Beck album which is to say still pretty awesome and certainly a portent of the incredible magic which has followed this amazing creature and his band. Beck is a wizard and a joy to see in concert. As an aside, I was pretty impressed when he sided with principles instead of money and cancelled Arcade Fire by leaving the tour.

One of the most sonically interesting albums of the 90s.

I put Jack-Ass on a bunch of mixed tapes I made for people. I always enjoyed that that it was so different from the omnipresent Where It's At. The main draw of Beck is that he is not boring.

While I like Beck's later work more than the stuff that made him famous, there is no doubt that this album is packed with bangers.

Very good album

I really liked this. It was fun, interesting, and every song felt like its own unique piece of a larger puzzle. 4/5

Some great songs on here

Rock alternativo. Está bien. Un 4.

Quintessential mid-90's alternative rock. Nobody combines weirdo oddball hooks and avant-garde bizarre lyricism quite like Beck. A devil's haircut indeed!

Never listened to this before. That was solid.

Truly one of alternative rock’s most precious gems.

I was ready to love this but it’s a bit messy for full marks. Sounds like the worst of The Beastie Boys. Some fun samples and classic cuts but a little shouty for me and a fair amount of nonsense. It’s cool that he’s doing his thing though.

The embodiment of cool. The album just oozes it.

ja, lekker!

Twee weken geleden gedraaid om dat dit plaatje werd genoeg als inspiratie voor Bob uit Zuid! Erg leuk, mooie mix van stijlen en ideeën.

Fijn plaatje! Lekker energiek en divers.

Ik twijfelde tussen 3 en 4 stemmen, maar vanwege de naam van het album rond ik het af naar boven.

4.7 I love this album. So many great sounds and layers on here. Chaos solo at end of where it’s at is so great Love the steel in sissyneck Great hi hat in readymade Girl from ipanema at the end of readymade?? Lol 😂 Guitar Noise in high 5 so sick, and is that a cuica?? Classic 90s drum sound Classic 90s vocal sound (cake, mike doughty)

I’ve never listened to Beck before and I really enjoyed this. I would have given this a 5 had I understood his lyrics a bit more. Some parts really reminded me of RHCP which is not a good thing because I’m always like…what are they talking about

It's interesting weird. A good listening

I like \"Lord Only Knows\".

Kuvittelin etten tykkäis tästä kamalan paljon, mut turns out että tää onkin aika jees! Hyvä keveä poppirokkimeno ihan omilla mausteilla 4/5

If jesse pinkman was ever turned into an album I'm pretty sure this is what he would sound like. I like it.

I love Beck. I don't always love what Beck produces, but I love that he always sounds like himself even when every track is so different and genre-distorting.

4+

Pretty good if not a bit long

Liked this one alot

Pretty good at the time.

Guy has amazing range. This is one of my favorite of his.

Interesting music across the album. Appreciate it more now than I did back in my teens. Fun samples and interesting voicings.

Some great songs, others are a bit difficult to listen to. But, undoubtedly, a great work of art.

Some long albums drag (most rap albums). This one is almost like a radio station being flipped from channel to channel, held together by Beck's voice and his marriage of hip-hop beats and blues guitar. His best album still and doesn't drag a bit.

A genre bender, beck is a fabulous artist and this is a great album

Good album. More laid back than I thought that it would be, but good.

4.25

was not bad. I would describe this as aggressive country music.

Decent, just a bit formulaic

Solid

Beck you big beautiful weirdo. Musically and tonally quite varied, this sets out the palate for much of his later work, albeit perhaps with less focus on any one particular style that occurs in subsequent records. It's a really enjoyable listen that never quite settles, keeping it continually interesting.

3.5

Мне казалось, что будет в разы хуже.

"I got two turntables and a microphone". Iconic line for an iconic album. So much creativity and energy. It still feels fresh more than 25 years later.

Did I like this because I love where it's at? Probably, yes. Did I like this because I listened to it on a beautiful summer weekend, exactly the vibe that Beck promotes? Probably, yes. Did I like this because of nostalgia? Probably, yes. Did I like this more than it deserves? Yeah but fuck it who cares

I went into this expecting some sort of 90s Britpop album but this was way better than I could've imagined, great stuff

innovative and original, great use of sampling.

Swag….

An awesome blend of contrasting elements. Commonly featured are hip-hop beats, country licks and electric noise. Even classical music appears for a moment, only to be replaced by a wholly different potpourri of sounds. Also, great-sounding drums

Kännner en... 4

Is he really a Scientologist?

4.1 - this was one of the first albums I ever purchased and has a strong bit of nostalgia for me. Still holds up today - “Where it’s At”, “Novacane” and “Readymade” are all top notch.

Something new, yet a reminder of the past. Lovely.

3.5/5. This album was fun, I liked it. All the songs were enjoyable.

In the time of

Diggaan tyylistä. Pitäis kuunnella useemmin ja tutustuu Beckiin laajemmin

I've had this album for 20 plus years but haven't played it for a decade at least. Its still pretty magical. The genre hopping that annoys some people works well for me. Hes equally good at fast and slow songs. An unpredictable joy. 4

Guero is his album that I really got into. Didnt think I had heard Odelay the whole way through but I knew pretty much all of it. This has some really good tunes; Devils Haircut, Derelict and Where It’s At are my faves

Great album

very enjoyable !!!

This album is a great one to show when showing people Beck. It's a solid representation of him: strong songwriting mixed with outstanding production techniques. Beck is such a stalwart, and I always appreciated his music and the way that he was a gateway musician to a lot of other genres. I think it's easy for a young kid to listen to this album and then get into slightly more abstract sounding indie rock for example, and I love that.

Fun album I actually knew two songs on this album!

This is the record with which Beck Hansen legitimises his charisma as the most representative singer-songwriter of the 1990s, when the wild style of rap was combined with the courtly style of the folk ballad. (7/10) FT: Jack-Ass, Novacane

i give it 4 surprisingly! i usually dont like 90s music but this worked.

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A pretty classicly 'strange' 90s album. Beck has always been great at pushing the boundaries of contemporary music, and Odelay is nothing if not a great example of this. While some of the music does not speak to me, a lot of the album is wonderfully creative and showcases Beck's ability to create popular music without succumbing to the norms of the scene. Not only does this album push a lot of boundaries, it is incredibly varied. The songs range from eclectic, short bangers to longer, cozier suites. Although I am not rating this a five, I believe this is an excellent album for this list, and deserves more praise than it probably is getting. Highlights: 1, 3, 4, 6, 8, and 10.

Наконец-то дошел до этого исполнителя. Очень много был наслышан о нем и знаком с рядом песен, но до изучения дискографии не дошел. Мне нравится когда альбом нельзя причислить однозначно к какому-то жанру. Обычно, это интересные работы. Твердые 7 из 10.

This was an enjoyable relisten. I forgot how many songs were on here that are absolute bangers.

Good, maybe should listen to it more closely though

Każda piosenka brzmi jakby była z innego albumu, ale w sumie spoko

Bardzo ciekawy album. Reprezentuje taki przekrój gatunków, że widać, że jest to celowe - więc paradoksalnie tworzy się nowy koncept oparty na braku konceptu. Nic nie odstaje na plus czy na minus dla mnie, ale wszystko brzmi mocno unikalnie. Przyjemnie się tego słucha i zdecydowanie ma to miejsce w challenge'u. Niemniej jednak brak elementów wybitnych, a także fakt, że sam wokal, aranżacje itp. nie są dla mnie na 5, uważam, że normalna czwóreczka jest tu adekwatna.

Not much to say, it's a really good album from a really good artist.

Kolejny Beck na liscie, tym razem z Odelay ktory byl jego sophomorowym projektem w majorowym lejbelu, ktory tez poza mellow goldem jest jak dla mnie jego najklasyczniejszym materialem, wydany w 96 przez DGC, jak reszta tworczosci Becka charakteryzuje sie tym, sporo sie na plycie dzieje jesli chodzi o instrumentale, bo o ile na poprzednim picku juz bylo widac, ze potrafi on grac na wszelakich dziwnych instruemntach, tak potwierdza to rowniez na tym krazku wyciagajac z szafy echoplexa czy pianino pod kciuka, nie zmienil sie takze zwyczaj korzystania z pomocy muzykow sesyjnych, bo rowniez sporo sie ich znalazlo na plycie, wiec co sprawia ze brzmi on tak roznie w porownaniu z sea change, z pewnoscia lirycznie jest wiekszy misz masz, bo nie ma tutaj motywu przewodniego ktory dawaly problemy milosne z okresu morzowego albumu, Beck w swoim pisaniu ma to do siebie, ze rozne osoby uslysza cos zupelnie innego sluchajac jednego kawalka, z jednej strony popowy zabieg, bo kazdy znajdzie cos dla siebie, a z drugiej sztuka jest pisac w ten sposob, ale to jednak nie od strony lirycznej czuc najwieksza roznice, a stawialbym na instrumentalno producerska, bo wiekszosc plyty zostala wyprodukowana przez duet dust brothers, ktory juz przewineli sie na liscie ukryci chocby na butiku paula od beastie boysow, wiec chyba oczywistym jest, ze to sampling bedzie czyms co wyroznia odelaya z dyskografii becka, jest ono tak ciezkie, ze czasem trudno zauwazyc gdzie grane sa zywe intrumenty, a gdzie wykorzystane sample, ale z drugiej strony jest ono tak pomyslowe i wychodzace z kartonu indyjskiego rocka, ze miejscami bardziej podchodzi pod cos elektronicznego, w pozytywnym znaczeniu tego okreslenia, dodatkowo tak chytre wykorzystanie sampli jak oslowe dzwieki na traku jackass mozna przypisac jedynie producentom najwyzszej proby, dodatkowo wreszcie rozwiazalem zagadke tajemniczej okladki, ktora w plejerze zawsze kojarzyla mi sie z jakims domkiem w stylu hawajskim ze slomiana strzecha, a okazala sie byc zdjeciem psa, owczarka wegierskiego, zwanego komondorem, dredziastego psa ktory skacze przez plotek, wiec calkiem blisko bylem ze swoja pierwotna wizja, kolejna zagadka byl sam tytul, na ktorego wyjasnienie istnieja dwie teorie, pierwsza glosi ze pochodzi od hiszpanskiego órale, ktore jest tak szerokim slowkiem, ze nawet boje sie strzelac co mialo tutaj oznaczac, zwlaszcza ze jest wykorzystane nie tylko w tytule. ale takze w tescie kawalka lord only knows, nie jest to pierwsze i ostatnie wykorzystanie hipszanskiego w swojej liryce, wiec bardzo mocna teoria, druga natomiast sugeruje, ze jest to pun od wyrazenia oh delay, bo prace nad wydaniem plyty musialy sie troche przeciagnac, skoro trwaly prawie dwa lata i prawie jak przypadku cyberpunka, przy skonczonej polowie postanowiono, ze bedzie robione od nowa, tym razem pod nadzorem produkcyjnym dustowych braciszkow, czego rezultatem jest ten uniklanie dziwny, ale jednak niesamowicie sluchalny krazek pana Becka, na plejke dodam jeszcze openingowego devils haircut i where its at, bo juz wczesniej mialem cos dodane

NOW that's what I call 90s indie rock

Very good!

His best

A classic 90s album.

Pretty good vibe. Beck isn't something I'd listen to of my own volition normally but really should change that. 4.5

He has a way with composition, and heading in very unpredictable directions. The randomness of some lyrics sometimes feels like a bleak decoy of words due to running out of ideas. Still some great tracks

Pretty great.

you already KNOW i love me a 90s alternative rock album babyyyyy. Devil's haircut is nostalgic for me. Hotwax is great! the guitar riff in the beginning reminds me of a late 70s classic rock vibe. The vocals are kind of like spoken word. love it.

Enjoyed this one a lot.

This was funky and fun and had some bangers. A totally varied album as well. Much preferred to previous Beck

A good mix, got better as it went on

Solid. Beck has always had good songs but I wasn't sure whether he had good albums from front to back. This one was pretty good. I feel like Kid Rock stole his country rock meets rap alternative approach from this album. Kudos Beck, for shame Kid Rock. The hits are well-known and well-respected (Devils Haircut, New Pollution, Where It's At) but I also thought Hotwax, Minus, High 5, and Ramshackle were particularly good lesser knowns. Overall, the album is full of songs with strange but interesting lyrics and wordplay (like most of his work), unique beats and mixes (including cool guitarwork and basslines), and plenty to keep you guessing about what it's all about. Like I said, solid.

Didn't like the last 2 tracks and considered giving this a 3 star but the rest of it is brilliant.

Good album

Rating: 7/10 Best songs:

Knew a few songs already but all in all pretty good!

I remember downloading this album a long time ago and checking it out. I deleted it from my computer shortly after. Regardless, I decided to go into this with a fresh outlook. Who knows, maybe I'd like it more now. Well, that turned out to be exactly true. This is much better than I remember it being. There are some hit or miss areas, but I admire the diversity of sounds and meshing of genres. Despite that, it still maintains a cohesive sound. This is definitely a record that will grow on me over time., as proven already.

hidden gem of an album!

I enjoyed it

It's fucking weird right? I don't have a lot experience with Beck at all. I know loser, which is a fucking bop and a half. However, with this album, I got nothing. It's weird. The samples are out there, Novacanes ending with the weird spaceship-hip-hop beat. Beck is rapping over this right? As weird as it is, it is equally as fun. Just plain old fun man.

Neat mashup of genres here. Some hip-hop (very Beastie Boys), some hard rock, and some metal elements. I like the samples too.

A very good album - I can see why it is on the list but I could never get fully into it - tried again yesterday after 20 years or so, still the same.

Not really sure how to categorize this album other than, "I dig it". Just some really great tracks.

High points for creativity. There isn't much that sounds like this, and there's enough songs that deliver, that the album is entertaining (though Derelict is certainly a pass).

a weird kind of album with a layed back feel to it that

This is the Beck I know from high school - a mix of live instruments and samples, digital and analog, with the slacker/stoner drawl tying it all together.

This is a mostly fantastic album. There are quite a few duds but the good songs more than make up for it.

Solid album but none of the Beck singles that I’m super familiar with

Cool album. A real kitchen sink full of ideas and styles. 4 🌟

This fith album of Beck is a blast. Great alternative rock songs (Devils Haircut, Where It's At) on an album that's catchy as hell.

Beck at his best It sees all of the ideas Beck put forward with Mellow Gold get fleshed out and expanded upon to create a real gem of an album

Cool album. A real kitchen sink full of ideas and styles. 4 🌟

Kinda sad that Beck's a scientologist

Highly inventive alt-rock. Not really to my taste, but undoubtedly worth listening to.

Genius stuff

Beck I need in small doses. This is a good album, a lot of solid sonic ideas floating around, but after one too many tracks it just becomes a mash. It’s just kind of what happens when “idea stew” is your approach to anything artistic rather than a definitive vision, and I really get that sense from Beck. Favourite track: “Jack-Ass”

Beck ! Odelay - Reminds my of 'The Kinks' meets 'Beastie Boys' at times - Psychedelia sound reminiscent of The Beatles - Hotwax was an instant favourite 'Where It's At' I remember hearing this before, great song Ramshackle a definite favourite, very mellow great closing track

Buen album, minus siempre sera una favorita, más que las demás

Not bad, this Beck album is pretty good

I enjoyed it much more than I remember. Maybe my taste in music and appreciation of Back has changed over the years

Probably Beck’s best, lots of good songs and not much filler

This is what would pop up in my mind when thinking of a way to describe alternative music. Catchy tunes, great use of samples, an excellent first impression of the artist.

Some of this is great, some of this is hard to listen to. Kelly wanted to stab herself in the neck with a pair of scissors.

Takes me back to 1995-96 (got a Devil's haircut).

אחלה

The Thetans probably blessed him for this one. I remember listening to this at Brett Dullum’s house way back when. Beck is like the love hold of Hip Hop and Bob Dylan, multisyllabic, long winded flowing over dope breaks. I hear Dan the Automator of Dr. Octagon, Lovage fame, The Gorillas, The Avalanches, Fat Boy Slim; white boy break beat samples both expansive and diverse. I like a lot of his simpler 4 piece songs without samples. There are three more experimental songs on this album that I find nearly unlistenable. But the greatness overpowers some stinkers, and one of the stinkers has a great breakdown. Solid B+. 4 .

Another highschool banger. Blasted this in my cd player while working on the raspberry harvesters. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3iXJFDoKEvI&ab_channel=OxboInternational

classsic psyché rock

just good beck fun and some nonsense. Like all his albums really. It's probably a 3.5 but voting 4 as better than some other 3's..

Album très cool 👍🏻

Beck’s combo of ennui and irony really depresses me but this is one of his strongest albums so I’ll be kind

I liked it a lot! But I like Beck and this was fun

At the time it was hailed as a masterpiece. Not that great in my opinion, but still one of the best records of the ear and a milestone of first part of the 90s

Good

This is good but Loser is not on it

Beck is weird, but it often is good weird. Hard to explain.

I liked it, but I can't explain why...

Quintessential 90s alternative music. I grew up to this.

I loved Mellow Gold and was a bit non plussed with Odelay when it first came out, but I've warmed to it. It's still very very weird, and you gotta admire than weirdness being crammed into such a catchy pop sound. Fave track - "Minus", maybe? Though all the tracks released as singles are banging. Also really like "Ramshackle", as I like Beck in mellow mode...

Liked every other song.

Loved how eclectic it was, lots of different genres being fused together

Defininte 90's feel. Beastie Boys vibe. Okay that's what Beck sounds like

I missed this album. Just great.

Don’t have much to say again but I liked this album a lot, a lot better than the first beck album we had.

I always enjoy a great beck album

Interesting to revisit, can see a lot of the directions that Beck would go later in his career hinted at here. Has a lot of highlights that I had remembered, but these were also contrasted by some abrasive elements I thought didn't age as well. The squelching and yelling through a megaphone that kept popping up were way more jarring than I remembered. This listen probably explains why I don't go back and listen to the full album as often as some of his others. (His other albums with the Dust Brothers like Midnite Vultures and Guero for example) That being said, "Where It's At" is still a classic

Maybe a bit hard rock, but not bad - 3.5

There's a reason he's been around so long. Thoroughly enjoyed this.

One of my fave Beck albums, but y'all now I am addicted to Beck, so.

Strong album from a good rocker with, to my surprise, a couple of big hits that I knew already (Devil's haircut, The New Pollution, Where it's At, ...). I like how he plays with different styles. Sometimes it's a bit too slow/expiremental for me, but that's the only reason I'm not giving 5 stars.

loved it, I need to listen to more beck

Gort album med gode toner og musikstykker. Desværre ødelægger den råbende forvrængede stemme flere af numrene. Men mange gode sange 3,5

Quintessential Beck. Break Beats and Beatin his own meat

hmm very interesting. Apparently that jumping thing is a breed of dog - the rare Hungarian Komondor? Thought it was just some abstract mop looking object being thrown over a barrier

Pretty close to a 5…. Proper record this; goes all over the place, in a good way!!

I don’t really get Beck. I never have a reaction stronger than “this is fine” to his music. That’s not to say it’s bad, I didn’t dislike anything on this album. But I also don’t really understand his longevity and acclaim

I can't figure out what to make of this. Sometimes I enjoy what it's doing, other times it seems like a bunch of noises thrown together. Not a bad listen but I think it would take me a while to really decide my thoughts, although I quite enjoyed a few songs so I'm probably leaning more positive Highlights: Minus, Novocane

I wanna like beck, but his music just isn’t it. Nowhere near as bad as some of the trash on this list though

I would say this is a cool concept and very indie rock for its time. Kind of fun, not my fave.

It has been an interesting experience with a lot of great songs, but admittedly the main problem is that this seems to be a random jump from genre to genre It is between 3 and 4 for me

Had never listened to this album, I'm a big fan of midnight vultures though so this was a nice change for me

"There's so many genres on this one album!" Sounds mostly the same to me, although not horrible. Ramshackle is probably favorite song.

Loved this album in the 90s, zero interest in it today. If you want to hear what Beck sounds like though, I can't recommend this enough. Pure unadulterated Beck.

Teeeeeellement expérimental, dans ses bons côtés et ses mauvais, il peut pondre des sons magnifiques puis des choses à peine écoutable

I've always been fully whelmed with Beck and this album is no exception. There is some good stuff sprinkled in here, but it's mostly just spin the wheel of samples and force two or three into every song. I swear Minus is clandestinely using Pearl Jam's State of Love and Trust as its base. As Beck goes, it's exactly what you'd expect.

I had this album on CD when I was a kid but don't remember all of these songs. They were alright, with some bright spots for sure, but I didn't love it all and there were some songs I was just done with. Three stars.

Lot of different genres thrown together. Pretty good.

Day 363 Highlights Devils Haircut Novacane High 5 Devils

I didn't quite appreciate that he had a sort of raspy-grunge/rock tone to his voice.

Some bangers here. The singles are great. Gets a bit lost near the end

Trochę lepsza przygoda niż dwie poprzednie, natomiast wiem, że Beck'iem się nie polubimy na stałe, doceniam, ale nie polubimy.

*1996. *Devil's Haircut, Where It's At, and The New Pollution. *I like Beck and think he's a huge music talent, but most of the time he's too unique and innovative for him. I root for him, but I don't always get it. RATING - 7/10

beck is a name i've heard thrown around a lot but i've always personally stayed away from because the stuff i've heard is a bit too hip-hoppy for my tastes, so this is my first exposure to a full album of his. honestly it wasn't the worst thing ever, even though i didn't really enjoy it, i just thought it was alright more than anything else. if anything i was a little frustrated; the tracklist is filled with a bunch of weird experimental songs that aren't the worst thing ever but don't really work for me, and then a few songs on it are randomly quite good (notably the more indie rock or folkier songs, like the closing track and "lord only knows", my favorite beach boys song), leaving me wishing the rest of the record was like that. but overall it wasn't the worst thing ever, just mostly forgettable and a tiny bit annoying. low 3/5, probably does not deserve to be here

Probably by favorite experimental album on here yet just because half of it isn't very experimental, and I like that. The other half was kinda just noise as experimental usually is. I did like some of the more abstract songs, but only really a couple. Favorite Track: Sissyneck

Meh, wasn’t sure what I was expecting, but don’t think it was this

Spotify didn’t have the best song, Jack-ass, on its version of the album so be aware. Beck is always hot or miss for me. I appreciate the musicianship but sometimes it just comes across as weird for weird’s sake.

Prime drum'n'bass-achtige popmuziek, maar dan heel rustig. Op dit album niet de bekende hit, maar op zich goed te luisteren.

Too idiosyncratic for my taste. He has released better albums than this

I respect this more than I like it. The sound on songs like Lord Only Knows is a rock solid 4 but when we get down in the muck things get a bit moody for my tastes.

This was infinitely better than the first Beck album we got. This one had some uuumph to it. More upbeat, more groove. I was listening to this in the office so had ear buds in. The weird high pitched sounds and beeps right in my ear weren’t great but I’ll take this over that depressing shit on Sea Change any day.

The magic of Beck is that nothing makes sense and yet everything makes sense. It’s pretty amazing and endlessly frustrating, depending on your mood or point of view. This one caught me on a good day, so I found it to be a fun listen. Tomorrow I might hear it again and think it’s terrible, pretentious shit. That’s Beck for ya!

Beck is certainly unique. Choas grounded by monotone vocals. There are some great songs on here, half the album is great stuff I'd put on a playlist. The other half is a bit too far out there for me and makes the album challenging to get through.

Such a stark contrast from yesterday's album (Bjork - Vulnicura) and a much more fun listen. Lots of upbeat, inventive samples throughout, some better integrated than others. Very few points to outwardly dislike in the album, but some tracks while fun/distinct still aren't ones I'd come back to over and over again for repeat listens. 3.5/5

It's okay

I feel like I should enjoy this more than I should. There's a lot of cool stuff going on here. But I ignored this when it came out except for the songs that were everywhere on the radio because they were unavoidable. I like it enough, I respect it...but it's the soundtrack to someone in a '98 Civic with frosted tips. When I was listening to this, I thought "Why am I listening to this when I could be listening to the Beastie Boys?" And this doesn't have as much bounce or as much fun as the Beastie Boys but what'd Apple Music play directly after this album was over? The Beastie Boys. And that was vastly better than this.

Yo Beck, a good one, not his best though, there's a few tracks that don't grab me as some others do, but maybe I need a few more listens.

це цікаво....треба краще послухати

Raro

3 1/2 Stars: Took me right back to my college radio days. We played the shit out of this record. Still remains one of those uneven albums where the hits are really f'ckin great while the filler tracks are merely just okay. It's almost like Beck is straddling the weirdness of Mellow Gold while attempting something a little more mainstream. Regardless, this is a pretty formative record from my younger years.

Não é minha vibe

Same people on production as Paul's Boutique huh? Devil's Haircut didn't do much for me. Fun, but not exciting. Lol Hotwax is just missing a KICK IT! This is a lot more up my alley, I don't know if I'm fond of his vocals or not yet. He's a little ha ha goofy for me, but it was 1996.. I love recognizing samples, the horns in the back of the last part of the track... also my favorite part of the track. Ok yeah I don't like xDD random lyrics. Unfortunate for me... I like Lord Only Knows. The guitar is good, the vocal melody is pleasant to the ear, and the drumbreak sits so nicely with everything else! New Pollution grew on me. A fun rhythm and pretty solid and straightforward lyrics Derelict is super cool. A little odd for sure. It's still just as cool my second time through. Ok the third time through I'm a little over the middle eastern music drum solo we get midway through. The overall sound is dope tho. I don't like the brand of quirkiness Beck brings to the table. I think it was a 90's thing; in 2026 we're all quirky white boys with a blend of interests across genres. Hearing Beck talk about his two turntables and a microphone, and then turn around to do blues vocals two songs later... it just doesn't do what it should for me. But I can't fault him for it. Where It's At isn't my jam. The instrumentation and production are all there but I just don't like the final product that we get all that much. Sissyneck has good drums. Actually this whole song is good as fuck I like this one. And the synth noise halfway through? Cool song. Idk. It's just a little too hodge podge and not enough grabbing, interesting moments in that hodge podge. Well no, there actually are quite a few of them, but they're so fleeting that I forgot. It makes me want to go listen to Paul's Boutique. Like, really bad. I didn't like Jack-Ass first time around but now I quite like it. The donkey at the end made me giggle. I've totally heard Where It's At all over the radio. Readymade is fine - another interesting one that pulls you in a little. I like the lyrics and overall vocals of this one! Rare. I don't like High 5. It is all over the damn place and for no reason; I guess it's supposed to be this fun and silly ode to hip hop parties... but it just does not make for a great song. Sometimes he hits these nice internal rhyme schemes and I'll give him credit there. Ramshackle is a nice moment. I think it's a really good way to end an album that has been so consistently absurd up to this point. Favorite: Novacane(?) Least: High 5 Shoutout: Jack-Ass, Sissyneck, Readymade

was good, not much to say about it, 7/10

decent

Never really got into the bloke. This is the only album I'm even vaguely familiar with, some interesting ideas and influences, it's an OK listen but nothing special for me.

An interesting listen from end to end, there’s never a dull moment as Beck bounces from genre to genre with enthusiasm and verve. Not everything was my cup of tea but I’d happily listen a few more times.

meh

Quite an interesting ride for Beck as an artist and this album. I remember hearing loser for the first time as I was painting someone’s bedroom in Los Angeles during the summer of 1992. The folkie meets sampler meets slacker captured my attention as did this quite accomplished album. While no longer strikingly original, nor my preferred musical style, Odelay has a great deal to offer. Beck’s pastiche incorporates hints of country, classic rock, slinky R&B to build on his earlier hip-hop acoustic guitar sound. The big hit, “Where It’s At” is one of the few songs where Beck drifts into G. Love land of imitating style, but it has enough love and humor to survive. “New Pollution” puts “Taxman” to good use. I cannot nail down the Bob Dylan song in “Ramshackle” but Beck got me to pay attention to a mediocre song. . “Jack-Ass” is a sweet song with a dumb name. It and “Lord Only Knows” effectively utilize slide and pedal steel guitar. Several songs have stomping beats that Beck interrupts with some megaphone vocals and strange noise interludes. He is a bit too willing to use a cut-and-paste approach as if Beck was not quite sure you could pull off the songs without some weird musical flourishes. I can imagine being a bit embarrassed if some 40-something tossed this album on at a party, but I also might end up singing alone quite a bit.

I like this album for how forward-thinking it is (was), but also Beck kind of kills me when he tries to rap. It's like he wants to sound nonchalant, but it's also so apparent how much he wants to be a Beastie Boy.

I think every time I've listened to Beck, it's been quite hit and miss. I think this is the third or fourth album I have listened to, but I've still not been convinced by his music all that much. I think some stuff is okay, but maybe I just won't ever fully connect to his tracks the same way some people do. Each album I have listened to has been a very different feeling, with 'Sea Change' definitely being the most brutally honest and stripped of them all. This was more upbeat, with some tracks genuinely interesting me... but again, as a whole, I just don't think it's my thing. Stand-outs: Where It's At High 5 Novacane

I like beck, good head banging album, but not particularly special to me. Not to say I didn't like it!! I liked it!! Just not a standout imo

3.5

I quite liked the first beck album on this list but this one just feels a bit tacky. Still listenable though

Alternative rock, sampledelia, alternative, hip hop, experimental rock, folk rock, neo-psychedelia.

I heard this album a lot when I was younger, riding in friends cars...maybe that's why I don't really care for it much anymore. Feels dated to me. Much prefer his records prior to and after this one. Beck does know how to get a lot out of the studio and the various instruments he uses, synths, etc. 3.

Sits perfectly at a 3. Good, but not overly great.

3.5/5

I remember discovering Beck right about when this came out and I was a teenager who bought a new album every week to try and listen to anything - Beck's voracious love of all genres of music made immediately sense to me

This still holds up as a fun, interesting record all these years later.

Thank you for taking us to better Beck territory RGP, here’s hoping for some “Mellow Gold” at some point over the next three years!!!!!! 3 lovely stars for this one. Tom.

Strangely unique. If more songs were like ramshackle I would have loved this album. Derelict gave me vibes of the voodoo song by Godsmack. At least I think that was the song.

I like Beck but maybe tried one too many things on this one

Liked this album way more as a kid.

Beck is always solid, but mainly unspectacular. This was no exception.

Tiene temas muy buenos, pero me ha pillado en un día que no estaba para escucharlos. Le pongo 3 estrellas pero deberían ser 4.

You know I’m not exactly sure how to feel about this one? At first it was kinda giving a poor attempt at trying to sound like Nirvana, then there was rap and rock and??? Can we talk about the end of Novocaine like what was that 😭 it’s like when people make terrible beats and then send them to Doja Cat for her to react to lol. I will say I don’t think I gave the album my full attention because I was driving in a rainstorm while listening and trying not to die and some of it sounded good but I think it overall just wasn’t that memorable.

I had forgotten "The New Pollution," which I really like.

average

I don't know what I was expecting but it was this

not as good as Joni Mitchell’s Blue

It always seemed like Beck was cool because some kids started saying that Beck was cool… but really, Beck kinda sucks.

Sounds like a wholesome version of "Bone Machine" by Tom Waits. Unique instrumentation. Sometimes pretty vibey but didn't fit my jam, for someone into this genre it'd be pretty fire.

Jag har svårt för Beck.

Världens coolaste scientolog. Får bli favoritbetyget 3 igen, denna gång stark.

i can see how this is for someone but it's not for me. and the final track being random looping beeps felt very stupid. but i will say there's a ton of variety here, every song has its own vibe, which makes it all feel like it's a bit scattered and lacking cohesion as a musical idea

Very uneven, some songs I would rate a 4 some a 2. Some part I loved, some I hardly wanted to listen through to the end. Weird!

This is like a garage band, but the garage was filled with all of dad’s discarded electronics and production equipment. I loved the eclectic sound at first but eventually found it was overwhelming the experience of actually hearing SONGS. I like this album best when it is less distracted and is at its most direct: “Lord Only Knows” is the best example, and the song from which the album grabs its name. The sound and production is great but I steadily lost my enthusiasm. What can I say. A strong 3/5 at least.

7/10 - this is punk. Solid around Fav Tracks: Devils Haircut, Where It's At Heard before? ---–- ❌ Saved a Song? ----- ✅ Saved Album? --–-- ✅ Will Listen Again? -- ❌ Album Cover -------good boy

For a long time, I couldn't figure out what was on the album cover. Some kind of barrier, with either a cloud or hay flying above it... Considering I was listening to the music on an iPod, where the covers were quite small, it didn't make it any clearer. Only later did I realize it was a Hungarian Komondor dog, and once you see that, you can't unsee it. It's the same with music: you can go a long time without getting Beck, not understanding this chaos of country, hip-hop, electronica, folk, psychedelia, and everything else, how he made this music, why he made it... But then something clicks in your head, and you realize — wow! A unique kaleidoscope album, where everything is simultaneously pieced together from a variety of pieces and yet organized. Embracing the immensity and cramming in the uncrowded, so to speak. A good album, just shy of a four star mark.

This album gave me the same impression as most other Beck records - musically competent, wildly creative and original, and yet I feel little to no emotional connection with it. The collage of different genres and the constant shifts between styles are very interesting, and musically more exciting than in his later albums. I really love the experimental pieces, like Derelict and Novacane, but the more melodious, folk-oriented songs like Jack-Ass bore me. Overall, Odelay is probably one of his best ; but nothing particularly grabbed me, moved me or made me want to instantly play it again. Just solid musicianship, certainly enjoyed but also soon forgotten. Beck is definitely one of those artists I respect more than I actually like. 6/10

I usually like albums that jump between styles when it is well done, and Beck somehow makes it work on this one. It’s weird, fun and full of catchy songs. Not every track grabs me, but the best ones are excellent. A really enjoyable album and an easy one to come back to.

Experimental mix of old blues/rock and samples with the cool persona of Beck. The bravery is rewarded with a coherent and fun album.

This was way too much hip hop for me when it came out, but now I’m ready for it and realize this is a good three and a half star album.

Did Cake listen to Beck? This is fine.

I appreciate what Beck managed to do as a creative, blending so many genres in some alright compositions. The sound just sounds muddy and kind of flat. I get Beck being included, this one might not be necessary. Rounded up from a 2 point something.

3.3 I have to say, I dont this is something I would listen to over and over again, and that's probably just what it would need to appreciate the album

Ska man lyssna på en Beck-skiva är det nog den här man ska höra. Beck plockar från lofi, indierock, hip hop, country och soul. Föregångaren Mellow gold har förvisso Loser, men Odelay är nog jämnare (om jag minns rätt). Beck har här kvar sitt sinne för sväng och melodier, det känns som han tappat bort det i senare tid. Det souliga elpianointrot i Where its at känns som tidlös musikhistoria. I övrigt nickar jag medryckande till Devils haircut, Lord only knows och New Pollution.

I now hear a lot of the influences from some of the more obscure stuff I’ve listened to here. Beck packages it all up into a more listen-able album.

⭐⭐⭐ Kul och experimentell produktion där Beck blandar genres och lägger in oväntade ljud/intstrument och temposkiftningar. Väldigt spretigt album. Det finns några bra spår dock blir helheten snarare kul/intressant än nödvändigtvis något som jag egentligen tycker är bra så det blir en 3a. här Bäst är Devils Haircut, Hotwax, Where it's at, Sissyneck, Diskobox

Hell yeah brother. 2 turntables and a fn microphone! Long time beck listener, what an interesting dude. The epitome of experimentation & throwing stuff at the wall. Some of it sticks. I wouldn’t say this is his best album, or an incredible album, but there’s some good picks on here that became classics of that era. This will be a low rating for some, and I get it. His music is very experimental, his lyrics very imaginative and incongruous or inaccessible at times. It doesn’t always work. But sometimes they click, and you get something super sublime, the stuff he’s known for best.

Vanskelig. Beck har alltid vært litt for kul for meg. Noen av låtene er jo helt der oppe (where it’s at, The new pollution). Devils haircut er jeg ikke fan av, og så er størsteparten av plata bare lyder. Noe av det funker noe av det er bare støy. Snill treer.

Mye bra, mye rart, mye teit. Dessverre er den "oppfinnsomme" og "helsprø" produksjonen er veldig slitsom.

I've not heard all of Beck's albums but of those I know this my least favourite. While inventive, it's neither wild nor wooly enough to really catch your interest, and sometimes feels crudely cobbled together from different genres in a way that leaves the seams showing.