Odelay

It's definitely Beck!

Didn't find this as catchy as the Guero album we encountered here before. Beck's sample game is really creative and usually on point, but I found this record a but too distorted for my taste. As I think I mentioned on the last album, Beck's music in general, and his singing, sounds way more cool and rough than he looks. I feel like white people 90s rap/hip-hop-ish music can go either two ways; corny and lame like Crazy Town, or legit like Beck. Not too bad of a record, but not great either.

# Album Name: Odelay # Artist: Beck # Rating: # Comments: A welcome change after some of the trash ive had to put up with recently. Sadly, it didnt hit the mark. A VERY hit or miss album for me. Some decent songs on here then some absolutely awful ones. A wild range of different styles. # Top Tunes: Devils haircut / Novocaine / where its at # Would I listen to it again? Nah

This record was absolutely huge to me when it came out. The Dust Brothers production was incredibly innovative and interesting and the record is funny and strange but it has not aged that well for me. Still is was nice to listen to it for the first time in many years

This one surprised me from first track. Musically intriguing with intelligent lyrics. Some of the instrumentation was a wee grating or it would have been 4 stars. Previously listened: N Saved to library: M Favorite track (s): Sissyneck, Ramshackle Saved tracks : None ⭐⭐⭐ Worth another listen

er zit wel wat drugs achter dit album

This one is tough… obviously Beck is an incredibly talented musician. And this album explores so many genres. Dust Brothers production is on point as always. This album has a super 90s sound while still managing to sound fresh today. But there is just something about Beck’s music… It’s like he listens to different genres and thinks “I could do that.” And then he does it, but it’s kind of the hollow, soulless version of whatever he’s emulating. His music is pretty catchy. Devil’s Haircut, New Pollution, and even deep cuts like Derelict and High 5 are total earworms. But Beck’s music makes me feel absolutely nothing and I never find his records to be very revisitable.

Really eclectic and cool album with a mix of genres and influences coming through. Beck isn’t someone I’ve personally been able to get into to so although I appreciate this albums appeal, it’s just now for me.

Ok

Interesting mix of music and sounds. May need to listen to more!

Fuzzy funky beats with nonsense lyrics

I feel like Beck wrote most of the lyrics to this album as they were coming out of his mouth, and while not necessarily always a bad thing, may have resulted in some of the shittest lyrics I've ever heard in my life at times.Still, lots of cool in this album, some chunky delicious guitar tones and hip-hop style beats. vgvg (I'm just now noticing the album cover is one of those dreadlock dogs jumping over a post, I always thought it was a bale of hay getting fucked over a fence lol)

Not bad. He was supposed to be the next big thing when he landed, but didn't quite hit home as well as they hoped.

Standout Songs: Devils Haircut Lord Only Knows Derelict Sissyneck

Nunca había escuchado algo de este tipo. Interessnte cuanto menos la mezcla de algunas canciones. Favs: Devils Haircut, Lord Only Knows, Jack-ass

I like Beck, but I don’t really like his early stuff. This is on the cusp of being “early” to me. There’s some things I really like and some things I don’t

Very interesting blend of styles. Love the cover and the general groove of the record. Lacks smash hits for me to rate it higher.

In my opinion, not as good as his early anti folk stuff but still pretty good

I somehow made it to 668 albums before I reviewed my first Beck album, and now I'm reviewing my final album of his on this list. I thought Sea Change was pretty good, but I really loved Guero. Looking at the track listing for this album, I think I only know two of these songs, but I'm excited to see what's in store for me here. Odelay! Odelay was a fine album, and I enjoyed it a little bit more than Sea Change. I think Beck is a really good musician, and I admire his drive to experiment and push boundaries with his music. Odelay had a laid-back vibe that I enjoyed, bolstered by some unique and unconventional rhythms. Beck isn’t lighting the world on fire with his vocals, but I like his half-spoken delivery style. The songs on this album were always interesting, but they weren’t always something that I really wanted to listen to, and some of them went on a little too long for my tastes. I liked that there were a couple of softer ballads on this album as well, “Jack-Ass” and “Ramshackle.” Both of those songs were among my favorites on the album, and I thought they both had beautiful melodies. “Devils Haircut” was really good too, especially the guitars and drum samples. I liked the country and bluesy sound of “Hotwax” as well. Beck brings a lot of influences to his music, and I think he does a great job of keeping his sound fresh and unique. “Where It’s At” was incredibly fun, and I loved that the verse and the chorus each brought something so different to the song’s sound. Odelay was a good album, and I liked the overall sound and use of quirky elements, but it was pretty much a coin flip if I was going to like an individual song or not. Some things worked, some things didn’t, but there was always something new waiting around the corner.

When I saw the name Beck (without Jeff in front of it), I didn't really feel like listening to the album. However, I have to admit that it's not as bad as I remembered it being. I like the mix of more or less traditional Blues/Folk songs with crossover elements (like e.g. in "Where It´s At"). At that time I found it creepy but now it´s not that bad. Not exactly great but at least not boring!

Yeah it was some beck. Not bad, not great. Cool to listen to a full project but it didn't leave me wanting more. Favorite Song: Where It's At

3 out of 5. Second album by Beck, and found this one to be more enjoyable than Sea Change.

I’ve said this before. I take listening to Beck music very cautiously because only he can put subliminal Scientology bullshit in the background of his music. I have no proof of that, it’s only assumptions. This was listenable, that’s for sure. Classic early 2000’s sound. The lyrics mostly don’t make sense but that’s Beck. If you were to base your decision of listening to his next album in his library solely based on this album, you’d move on to his next one. It’s not great but it’s good enough for a casual listener . Choice cut: Lord Only Knows

Started listening to Beck later in his career so it is interesting to revisit Odelay. Eclectic mix of songs with some great singles make this a fun album to listen to. I think he has done better but this is pretty good.

Funky rock

Meh

not a mid album per se, just an even mix of good songs and bad songs

A return to Beck. Guero didn't do much to move me with it's unremarkable indie rock instrumentals and extreme length, though here's hoping that this second outing is the one that wins me over - this guy has always struck me as an artist I'd enjoy. Yeah, this is pretty alright. I was thinking I'd be in for an Eels-esque time with that opener, though the album quickly transitions into being it's own thing. I'm a fan of the characteristically 90s indie sound and Beck's vocals ain't half bad, either. Admittedly, the album is subject to the same major pitfall as Guero, that being that this album is a little too long and features a second half of mostly boring tunes. "Devils Haircut" has a great sound. The muffled percussion is pretty good, and I enjoy the unusual musical quirks in the song. "The New Pollution" is a pretty strange track, though it manages to work surprisingly well. The wide sampling of instruments is pretty great, and the airheaded vocals from Beck give the song a pleasing, cosmic ambience. "Novocane" has an excellent lead guitar riff, and the harsh electronic sounds are pretty good, too. Checking the book. Features many different styles and influences. Sold well and had a few successful singles. Won two grammies. Yeah, this seems like a good rep for mid-90s indie. I cosign this inclusion

Some catchy classic beck songs. The rest I'd never heard and didn't quite stick with me but at no point was I disappointed

Gran parte del éxito, si no todo, de Beck se fundamenta en la habilidad de combinar estilos e influencias para mostrar un producto consumible que huela a moderno. Esto no lo digo con intención peyorativa, ya que esa habilidad no la tiene todo el mundo. Se hacen reconocibles Beatles, folk, hip-hop, electrónica y hasta toques industriales. Eso sin hablar de los samplers, los más reconocibles y los menos. Bravo por él, aunque no consiga emocionarme. Pongo “Jack-Ass” como favorita por poner alguna.

Where It's At: best song. Rest of songs not bad. That one song: so stupid good

🔊🔊 IT'S OCCASIONALLY GROOVY 🔊🔊 🎯🎯 IT'S THROWING AROUND CRAP AND SEEING WHAT STICKS🎯🎯 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ IT'S COMPETENTLY MADE BUT OTHERWISE UNREMARKABLE 🤷‍♂️🤷‍♂️ 🅱️🅱️ IT'S BECK 🅱️🅱️

This album would have been significantly better if its runtime were halved. It did not need to keep going that long, the novelty of Becks funky instrumentals are really fun and enjoyable until about the 30 minute mark, until it starts getting a bit samey, and his voice starts to grate a bit. It’s a shame as the start of this album is probably some of his best.

Would probably really give it 3.5 stars. More hip hop beats/alternative than I expected. Very 90s. Would probably listen again

I don’t think I really get Beck. A good song here and there and I feel like I can tell that it’s well done, but it’s just not for me. Maybe his other albums are better.

mid 90s flashback

An eclectic fusion of genres, that all got a bit lost for me.

Not every track is my favorite, but I understand why Odelay made it into the 1001 albums list. The record stands out for its quality and versatility, blending genres in a way that feels both playful and inventive.

I enjoyed Sea Change and Guero by Beck but always found his earlier output to be a bit too overly-clever and light for me. I think I prefer him when he isn't trying to be the rock version of the Beastie Boys. Some of the elements I don't love about Beck are present on this album, especially when he tries to get cutesy with his lyrics. For some reason, I do not appreciate that. There is a variety of sounds on Odelay and it does speak to Beck's ability to cross genres and he can adapt to whatever sound he is attempting. I don't know if I have ever not been impressed by Beck's overall musicality and songwriting. The songs I enjoyed the most were: Devil's Haircut Lord Only Knows The New Pollution Where It's At Sissyneck Readymade

It sounds like someone recorded some songs and then kicked them down the stairs.

Chillig, dahinplätschernd, unaufgeregt

never heard the whole thing before! pretty good

This wasn’t as bad as I remember it. It’s a mish mash of genres and sounds, bordering on pretentiousness, but often it’s enjoyable enough. When it’s good, it’s good. The problem is when it is bad, because then it’s awful. Beck does this mix and match genres all the time, and only half the tunes land. This album has a lot of fat in the middle that should be cut out, because this album is nowhere near engaging enough to be almost an hour long. And overall it gets worse towards the end. While I’m not busting my bra to hear the album again, it wasn’t truly terrible.

A whole album of Beck can be difficult, probably with different songs being the breaking point each time. A lot of the songs are already familiar to me which helped me ease into the album.

I enjoy the layered sampling style. Innovative at the time. Tracks are hit and miss - as is the rapping. Highly creative though and excellent in places

More space-folkish than I remember. I do not like this album. Lots of purposefully.distorted vocals. Beck layered over Beck. Much electro-acoustic and some hiphop beats (two turntables & a microphone LOL) and even, occasionally, some very obvious east Indian influence..sometimes I like how it goes in weird places most of the time I do not. Nearly white man rapping on occasion. New Pollution was hit, quite boring now

Разнообразно, но не интересно

There's a wide range of sounds and genres in here, and many hit. Favourite Track(s): Novacane, Readymade Least Favourite Track(s): Hotwax, Direlict

Some cool songs, although there was a lot of annoying guitar distortion and nonsensical lyrics which made some songs a bit of a drag.

No es nada que escucharía típicamente pero me pareció dms crisp bueno instrumental aunque igual no terminé de escuchar todo xq me dio flojera. Me gustaría poner medias estrellas en esta pagina xq le pondría 3.5

Radio material. Has potential but does not quite hit it out of the stadium.

I’ve been a fan of Beck for a while and I’ll confess, I wanted to like this album more than I did. It’s impressive to me that Beck plays like 19 instruments, as well as writing, producing, and I think even editing his own music. That being said this album felt like a freshmen effort more than a third full length album. He was all over the map from a genre perspective. It was probably on purpose but to me it felt disjointed, like he was still figuring out what kind of musician he wanted to be.

I know Beck is a musician's musician, and I want to like him more, but I find his songs more of a study of musical experiments rather than songs I would bop too. I do admire his talent and skill but I just want more toe tappin beats and less quirky, out-there musical smorgasbords

Just ok

not a fan of when he raps sometimes

Kinda fun I guess, alternated between "interesting" and "annoying" for me. High 2 or low 3, will log as 3 fir now because I enjoyed it more than fuckass Devandra Banhart Fav song: Sissyneck

I like a lot of Beck songs but thought this dragged after a while. Hope it improves on a relisten.

Some songs were good, or at least not as bad as the others because the bad songs were horrible. This album is like a mixture of different sounds combined without much sense. Sometimes it works (not really sure if well, but at least it does) and others it terribly does not. Not to talk about the last song, but at least it was just less than a minute.

Eclectic. A lot to unravel (if you wish). Can be long, has ups and downs. Many stiles. It is OK Beck! Liked the (Beatle's Taxman inspired bass line of "The New Pollution").

Wanted to love this one more but Beck’s other works call to me more. 2.5 rounded up… I could take it or leave it with the exception of devils haircut, always a banger

fun

It’s Beck

Where it's at is a fun song. There are some other interesting experimental tracks on here but nothing that jumps off the page.

I'm a loser baby so why don't you kill me! ...wait a second thats the wrong album. the hip hop influence is really interesting but the loose approach to the arrangement make me lost interest. 3.5/5

I used to love this album - and I love Beck. I’ve clearly aged, as having not heard it for a while found it a bit irritating in parts. Or maybe it was always a bit annoying and as a youngster simply allowed it as ‘cool’ for all the reasons I originally loved it…

Interesting. Two songs I'm very familiar with and a bunch of songs that sound familiar. But, I think it's because they just sound like Beck. Another good background album... except when "Where It's At" comes on.

Who let Jesse Eisenberg make an album! Great radio played songs with an eclectic synthesized sounds of hip hop, bluegrass, blues, rock and country!

This album was an extremely mixed bag for me. I liked songs like jackass and ramshackle, but I hated songs like novocane and derelict. This album was so mixed, in fact that I don't know how to rate it.

Beck is always 10% away from being unlistenable noise, but he always pulls it off.

w sumie polubione ale mozliwe ze jest to pozycja wymagajaca wiecej przesluchan. niestety jest 23:47, moze kiedys sie doczeka

let’s use the same drum groove for every song! wtf is up with the spanish, gurt. sounds like jacob would be really into ts. yeah the songs either hit or make you discombobulated. reminds me of those hanging sculptures that look like nothing until you view it from the right angle. but this album viewed at the right angle would be a collage of idk a whale and a motorcycle and a steamboat and an alligator and a bunch of grapes and a marimba maybe. didn’t get bored listening just cocked my head at the questionable stuff. and to people who claim this album is ahead of its time, then it must also be ahead of our time too because i think there’s a reason something like this hasnt been made popular since. new pollution and sissyneck and ramshackle though👍 👍 novocane please shut up. high 5… he isnt a master of all genres…

Easy to admire, hard to love.

There were some fun things on this one. Probably not gonna be one of my favorites. I didn't really click with it as much as I thought I would based on who did the extensive sampling on this one, but still glad i listened

This is a great album, but I don’t love it. A lot of the stuff in it that isn’t the music really rubs me the wrong way and totally takes me out of it. Always felt that way about this. But a total recommend.

3.5

I really should revisit this more often

There is alot of interesting stuff on here but for some reason doesn't quite hit the spot for me. Always preferred the more chilled out sound of Mutations. I would give it a 7 if I could

Pretty unique album with many styles of rock (and some not even rock) explored. It’s decently fun and has a lot of variety, but doesn’t excel at anything. Diversity can’t really carry an album on its own. This album does a lot of things and manages to stay engaging the whole way through simply because you don’t know what will come next. But none of the idea are really explored to their full potential. I would rather listen to a stylistically consistent album that excels at that particular style than to one that does a lot of surface-level renditions of different styles. The overall quality of songs on this album is fairly good, though, but it doesn’t peak very high. 7/10

I thought this was pretty good. Not spectacular, but a fun listen and enjoyable all the way through. I was only familiar with Where It's At before this listen, and I actually thought that was one of the less engaging tracks on the album. There were a lot of interesting compositions on it. I liked that the vocals often felt more like an instrument adding to that rather than the focal point. It worked well for the style. At its best, it was really good. At its worst, it was still solid. Everything else was fine to good to varying degrees. Given the way it was constructed, it never got boring or dull. Even so, I did find myself zoning out at times. I think that had to do with the length of the album, since it was close to an hour long. Perhaps also related to the length and style, I'm not sure it felt cohesive so much as it just all was together. That's kind of the same way the music itself was designed, though. I wouldn't consider it up to the level of great, but I did think it was pretty good. Not sure how inclined I am to listen to it again in full given the length, but there were some tracks I'll probably come back to. Overall: 3.4/5

6/10

2.9 The only Beck I like is sad Beck. Sea Change was lightning in a bottle imo. I just don't really know what the purpose of this album is. Songs are too varied, not landing on a common theme but not being good enough at each subsequent venture to warrant the change in style.

A “calm” album that suddenly brings out some crazy sounds out of nowhere

Beck is a bit of an odd duck, but still pretty good

3.5 - a couple were just a bit too weird, but I you've gotta love Beck.

I feel like Beck is love-him-or-hate-him kinda guy but I'm in the middle about him. I get that he's pretty musically talented and can play all these instruments and stuff. But I just don't "get" him. idk.

Beck is a middle of the road artist for me. Some good stuff at times, a lot of meh. Think I’ll just rate his stuff 3s from here out, can’t be bothered

3.5 stars It’s fun, it’s chill. No bad songs, but also nothing that leapt out at me either. A few recognizable hits that blended into the rest of the album. Definitely a cohesive record.

Rating (1-5): ✩✩✩ Higlighted songs: Not bad Felt pretty long though

Turns out I don't really like much of Beck. Most of it was boring to annoying apart from what I already knew. I had to listen in two sittings. Realised I give a 3 for lots of things. Something I don't hate and could listen to some of again , something I appreciate but not like, and stuff that I reckon I'd like a lot more with repeat. listens. This is not the latter.

I like beck, where it's at is a great song. But this album felt a little all over the place and I had to take breaks. I'll come back to this when I'm not sitting in the attic

At school this was the album that all the people who liked cool music liked. I'd you wanted to be cool you had to like this, this and the 2 Gomez albums which are pretty similar sounding I giess. I was never cool. I like some of it, but as an album I've never been too fussed. It's alright. Our daughter seemed to like dancing to it, so that has helped. Not sure it's quite a 4/5, but 3 seems harsh. I dunno.

When I started this list I was not a Beck fan. Now I’m even less of one

Crazy samples, alarms and phones and stuff. That’s a fun thing now, I wonder if it was super prevalent in the 90s? Good listen but didn’t save a ton, honestly closer to a 4 probably objectively and probably very creative for its time

It’s a good album but I think I listened to it too much in the 90’s with Suz at the bakery. Maybe it’s age but I don’t want to listen to it again.

Odelay: Just 5 songs too many for listening to Beck. Loved a few of these but the rest was mediocre. Love the samples though 3/5

Odelay is so unique and interesting to listen to, but in the end only about 4 songs on here are good enough to want to listen to again. I like all the quirky sounds and rhythms that are worked into each song, although there's a fine line between quirky and gimmicky and some tracks go a bit too far. I had already listened to this album a long time ago and Where It's At was a standout then, and is a standout again today.

Unfortunately, I don't think this one has aged very well. Deserving of a spot on the 1001, but it seems overly long (CD-era bloat). And while it is pretty varied, I think it veers too hard into trying to be weird. That said, the singles are great, and too many people sleep on Novacane, my favorite track here. 1990's Burto gives this a 5, but 2020's Burto gives it a 3.5

My personal scale 1 - would not listen to again 2 - if some one played it, I'd probably just zone it out 3 - didn't hate it, didn't love it 4 - saved some songs from the album 5 - would buy the album or already own it

When Beck's musical style works, it really works. Odelay had some unforgettable songs that topped the charts when this album came out. Beck's strange alchemy of techno breakbeats, guitar riffs, and samples creates something unique and unforgettable. Often Beck sounds like Cake and the Beastie Boys collided at high speed to smash together into something altogether unique. Track's like Devils Haircut and Where It's At show Beck's perfection of this sound, but more experimental and disjointed songs like Derelict and High 5 just don't hit as hard even though they are still interesting. Regardless, you can see Beck's, and specifically this album's, influence on music that would dominate the late 90s.

Fun mix of everything

Fav: Hotwax Least Fav: Novacane Had to do a double take when the Wikipedia article listed the different genres it covers, sadly not as good as the genre list made it appear to be :(

Chelou

Eerste nummer lekker, de rest niet heel erg

Maybe it’s because it took me weeks to get through it but i didn’t think there was all that too special on here. Might be worth coming back to.

This was fine, but went on a little long. I like that it's varied and kind of hard to fit into a genre; to be pleasantly surprised one must be surprised, so I respect uniqueness. For me though, this doesn't really push my buttons

I can’t say all Beck songs sound the same, but they all feel the same if that makes any sense. The songs are not bad, sometimes enjoyable, but they also feel like a lesser version of the Beastie Boys. 2.5 rounded to 3 stars.

This is fine, nothing special in my mind but a pleasant enough listening experience.

While instresting and impressive in some regards for its time, this album fell short for me. I enjoyed the chaos but felt like I wouldnt be going back to many of the songs on its tracklist, sometimes just cause you can make a weird sound doesn't mean it'll sound good. 6/10 Fav track: Lord onky knows Least favorite: novacane

I like it a bit, the whole album is a solid vibe. Could put this on and enjoy it if wanted, overall a solid pick. No major tracks stood out but I added a few to my playlist

This is pretty cool, but also very contrived. One suspects he thought he was the Quentin Tarantino of music, when he comes off as Malkmus' slightly less cool (though also slightly less self-conscious and more schooled in music history) little brother. The songs feel like kits, assembled from pre-fabbed parts, rather than rising organically from riffs or feelings or some other form of inspiration. The slacker-centric vibes feel samey (and less convincing) after a time, perhaps a function of the limited vocal range. And at some point sampling, however creative, begins to sound like theft; to wit, "Jack Ass," the best song here would be lame without the swirling chime of the repeated figure from Them – it's the whole song, basically. Sea Change is a superior record – and what does it say that it seems like the least Beck-like record.

looks like im finally listening to beck, lets see if this is actually any good. And it is, this is sorta a surprise (i mean my friends parents that like most of what i like (except for will wood who they have no opinion on) like this guy). I've come back, just because the entire master of rhythm section is hilarious. i like the trombone that hes using for the last minute of the new pollution. The maracas at the start of derelict, a lot of this album has interesting instrument choices. I wasnt really paying too much attention cause i was too busy making breakfast (ignore that its like 10pm PDT as i write this), but overall i liked it, i wouldn't relisten to it though, it was kinda boring, i think that becks style woud be more suited to a shorter album in my opinion.

Solid. Good tunes and sounds but less interesting and unusual than it seemed when it came out.

I liked Lord Only Knows, Where It's At, and Sissyneck a lot and the rest was okay.

very strong 3.

I was underwhelmed.

Jumps between genres a lot, with some songs being alright while others are just strange.

I’ve always been very neutral towards Beck and this album falls into that same line. Highlights for me were Hotwax and Sissyneck.

so this is one of those albums (artists, really) that can't decide what genre it wants to be and kinda just throws in a little bit of everything. which means it's honestly kind of impressive how something so stylistically eclectic still kinda just blends together. I mean, there are standouts - "devil's haircut", "lord only knows", "novacane", but by the end it all kinda just starts to sound the same to me. I should also take note of the album's most famous song, "where it's at", a radio hit with a catchy but repetitive chorus. I remember hearing this a lot as a kid and was surprised to learn it was by beck. it's alright tbh favorite song: "lord only knows". I like how it starts with "AAAUGGHAGHHDCEIUDVYUFBUIE" and then the rest is just a relaxing country/blues kinda thing overall: 6/10

5/10

Pas ma tasse de thé, quelques bons morceau

top songs: devils haircut

I go back and forth on this album. I think it's got some great tracks, but some of it really drags for me sometimes.

To my young mind in the 90s, this was perhaps the coolest record ever made. Perhaps a little drawn out as I don't think he left anything out. But still stands up.

Not my jam, but not a bad listen. It had some catchy songs and decent moments.

I had the CD but never listened to it much. I thought this was pretty good. A mix of sounds, would listen again.

Growing up in the 90s I heard the singles, but this album is all over the place. It's a slog.

Too much feedback/distortion

J - 3/5 Best Track - "Devil's Haircut" F - DNL

plus: guitar work that ranges from rumbling bass+melodic high notes to all surrounding soundscapes. minus: im not a big fan of Beck's voice and his forced nonchalance sometimes

***An ok album

Not overwhelmed, pockets of alright - needs more listening

Not beck's best album but good

This is an OK album, but I suppose if could never measure up to Mellow Gold.

5/10 - I liked this more than one beck album and less than another so 5 it is

Beck definitely has too many albums on this list. At least he’s better than Elvis Costello, so I didn’t really mind listening

Odelay is filled with good moments, but it’s not Beck’s most original offering. Sounds too much like Pavement too often.

Devils haircut" is pretty good. "Hotwax" is pretty groovy. "Where it's at" is good. 3/5

Pretty cool mix of different genres, funky indie psychedelic vibes with a dash of hip-hop. Better than expected but not one I'm likely to revisit aside from a few songs.

Had fun on the first half

One of the most eclectic and varied albums I've heard in a minute. Not too huge on some of the experimentation throughout, but the songwriting and the sheer variety of sonic ideas on display here is enough for me to give this album a positive review. I only expect to grow more fond of this one as I listen to it more and more.

Sista låten oljud, annars bra! Intressant att höra hur denna skiljer sig från den tidigare Beck-skivan vi lyssnat på.

Very much a an easy to listen, easy to forget album. The musicality showed off in the instrumentals as well as the odd vocal riff, but there wasn't necessarily anything that stood out to me or got me to gravitate towards. This will receive 2.5/5 with a bump up to 3 to avoid mingling with the rightful 2s.

Interesting album, with some very eclectic sounds throughout. I like that he experimented quite a bit and wasn't afraid to mix up multiple genres. I liked Hotwax and Sissyneck

It's a very cool album stylistically. He's definitely a talented guy, just not for me. 3/5.

I can appreciate how much he likes to get a little weird with it, it's mostly his vocal style that just puts me off.

3 Curti. Salvei where its at e sissyneck.

I'm impressed by the flow of this album, it definitely feels like a strange rodeo getting whiplashed from one place to another like riding a bucking bull. Some places I didn't enjoy the ride, but some points were really enjoyable and beautiful or fun. Overall glad I took the journey, although not a bumpy road I'll choose to go down often, despite the view

A lot of sly wit and sneaky energy in these songs.

Bit boring

An interesting combination of electronic and indie style music. Not really good or bad.

Not my favorite style at all. But I still enjoyed it 7.6/10

A real blend of genres but an enjoyable time would definitely give a listen again

Just never quiet got it with Beck, like others have said lots of interesting ideas and it stretches what is going on, but don’t feel it as a whole listen, will start to think yeah but then it just misses me. 3 Star

One of the better 90s sample albums

unpretentious and fun, if a little bit bogged down by some middling cuts deserves to be one of the 1001? yeah!

Good. Couple nostalgic hits. Love “Where It’s At!”

3/5 not my favorite but enjoyable and varied.

Have been meaning to get around to beck for a while and idk why I'm feeling a little underwhelmed. Whole album has a sense of carelessness and snark, but sounds quite clean for an album with so many unique samples. Good enough to put on in the background or while you're out for a walk, but not interesting enough to hone in on anything special.

really does feel like the beginning of a trend

Just listened to this on Sunday, ironically. Not Beck’s best but wouldn’t discourage a listen. Gets bonus points for being more creative than 9/10 other artists of the period. 3.5

Expansive, inventive, and kinda flat. I dunno if it's the 30 years between then and now, but none of this feels fresh the way it probably did back then. It still holds that sun-bleached california summer feel, blazing pavement and scrubby plants growing up in unexpected places, but I dunno - I don't have to hear it. These songs have been with me for most of my music-listening life as radio play or whatever, but while I won't turn it off, I don't feel the need to seek it out.

Sweet.

No me gustó tanto como a mucha gente que lo adora, quizá tuve un mal día, o una mala comida, pero...

Oh dude hell yeah, love this album! My mom grew me up on Beck, “Devil’s Haircut’ was a staple on my iPod nano. Goofy cover, but in a good way. 1 Yeah just as good as I remembered. Inject these drums into my veins bro, that snare sound is incredible. Bass line and hook are catchy as hell, and I love that little beep boop electronic thing that kicks in after one of the choruses. Crunchy guitar and feedbacked vocals rip as an outro. Great fucking song. 2 This Southern cowboy slide guitar shit is so sick. He sounds more like a white guy rapping on this, tbf, and the hook is a little too abrasive to be proper catchy— but then that absolutely filthy sub-bass sawtooth drops in after the first hook, and I’m back. Beck sounds so cool once you buy in. Drums are immaculately mixed, when they get more acoustic on the chorus it pans farther the left with the higher frequencies (you can hear it the hat) and it gives them such great depth. A bit goofy, and not as good as that great first track— def coulda grown a bit more substantially if we’d gonna do 3 longer verses, as opposed to adding little four-bar layers of weird instruments. Outro is proper silly, but cool. Weirdly groovy. 3 Genre switch to such a rootin tootin folksy rock really cements the alternative flag this album flew. Beck’s vocals are kind of a you like em or you don’t think, and I like them. Love how the track is mixed, good balance between the right and left, Gives Wilco vibes as a complete package here. What a silly fade-out, makes the song kinda ephemeral. 4 Dude the feedback with flute as an intro, and then the funky ass vocal melody over such incredible drums? Dust Brothers fuck bro this sound is so crystallized. Love the experimentation while still making catchy shit. Sax is dreamy. It’s so splintered, such fragmentary instrumentation, like action figures from different IPs all in the same play scene— but it works for me. 5 Absolutely love the percussion here, but I do think the package as a whole doesn’t come together. Like he tries to sing like Beck on a track that sounds very left of Beck rhythmically speaking. Love the finger piano and weird drone thing. His lyrics are always non-sensical, but because the instrumental is also kinda non-sensical there’s a sense of confusion. God the drums that kick in after the second verse, and then the raga strings and percussion? Wish more songs used tabla it sounds so sick. Wish he committed to that stuff as more than just a bridge— as is, feels like a really cool choice used more aesthetically than substantively. 6 Again, drums!!! Golly dude Dust Brothers just mix them bitches so well, word to the Fight Club OST. Love the sampled transitions, do not love the vocals. Way too fuzzy for how seriously he’s taking them. There’s definitely some Avalanches or The Books DNA in certain parts, I just feel Beck’s choice of song form can be a little samey and uninteresting, and I’m not convinced of his rapping on this like I was on track 1. The actually chorus is pretty cool, guitar sounds dope— I think the instrumental being as wacky and fun and cool as it is saves this song for me, because the moments it all comes together are so good. 7 Lil bit of a psychedelia kinda vibe? Really think his vocals fit that guitar tone like a glove. Lil bit of glockenspiel action is pretty as a mf, and love the harmonica that pops up later. This album is full of samples you don’t know are samples, and I think that’s a testament to the composition. Beck’s lyrics are some of the strongest I’ve heard from him too, proper poetry. Really think this is gonna be one of my faves on this album. The fucking donkey on the end? Tf? Great. 8 Love the vinyl crackle at the beginning, love the keys even more— what an absolutely filthy lil riff. The clap and sing along thing with the hook is pretty cheesey, the vocoder is the first experiment that super does not work for me on this record— feels incredibly conspicuous. I do love the little drum breakdowns and random samples throughout, though, especially with the sax and trumpet textures. Very split on this song— on one hand, the groove is immaculate, but the execution is a little too scattered I think. Kind of an aimless jam session by the end— the fade-out fits, and not in a good way. 9 Very Jeff Rosenstock, diy punk with glockenspiel lol. Goddamn that bass tone is great. Lyrics are good, but don’t fit the song— the abstractions are fun and sonically pleasing, but the instrumental suggests the lyrics should a salient point (punk tradition) and they definitely don’t. Still liked it, it’s fun. 10 A little forgettable, kinda sounds like other songs in this album but done less interestingly. I do like the dial tone thing like halfway though, weirdly cool. 11 Crackle is a little too strong on this, feels kinda performative. Feels like it doesn’t build to anything, and the bass tone is way too clean— way too trebly, way too much in >2000 hz registers with nothing lower to balance it out 12 Goody wikiwikiwhat ass music, and the vocal filter is wwaaaaay too much. Truck driver rippity rap, and the hook sounds like Sunday school slipknot. Love the random classical music sample, dislike everything else. Second half of this album is all over the map man 13 Oh, now see I really like this. Really love the lyrics, “Hand me downs / Flypaper towns / stuck together, one and all” is great in meter and substance both. Love the acoustic guitar, and love how it’s panned with a slight chorus— a bit in the left, and a bit in the right— and overall, love the sparser Americana sound. And then it builds on it all, breaks out some interesting chords (I think suspended something, if my music theory is right?) in a subtle lil bridge of sorts. Good composition. Surprised this isn’t the album closer honestly, super pleasant. 14 Well, so much for pleasant. The rhythm just isn’t interesting enough to justify a loop like this, and it’s abrasive in a way ill-fit to an album with otherwise recognizable song forms. Poor choice. I dunno, I still have a nostalgic soft spot for this album— and I really like the songs I like— but as a package, it doesn’t quite come together. The idiosyncratic nature justifies a bit of buckshot, but not this much.

I own a few Beck albums and I like his, never loved it. Odelay is admirable rather than entirely enjoyable. I do like a lot of it and appreciate the artistry in the use of samples and traditional instruments. Some of his laconic vocal mannerisms can grate at times, particularly on “Derelict” and I am always disappointed when “Novocaine” starts and I realise that, yet again, I have mixed it up with the better Eels song. I guess Beck may be a greatest hits artist for me. But “Devil’s Haircut”, “Where It’s At” and “The New Pollution” are excellent.

Had some cool ideas, loved at least two tracks, but at some point started to blend. Did not expect him to speak Spanish, that was awesome.

Lemppari: Lord Only Knows Vähiten lemppari: Diskobox

interesting album. so very 90's core, rock and all. nice use of trumpets and other brass throughout the album though !!

Compared to Beck's Sea Change, the more experimental approach on this album is quite refreshing. There's something about the blend of such different genres and production styles, when done well, that makes it work. Still, nothing that special about this.

Interesting album. Goes from Punk Rock to Soft Rock very quickly. Good listen. 5.9/10

Some interesting production but didn't do anything for me.

I can appreciate the artsy fartsy sounds he's going for, but not all of them were entirely pleasant on my ears. This album dipped HARD in the middle. Wanted to stop listening. It finished alright starting with Sissyneck (minus High 5 & Computer Rock) though. Devils Haircut, Derelict, and Sissyneck were the standout good songs for me.

Lots of creative weirdness going on. I enjoyed the percussion and a few of these songs. Definitely didn't know what to expect next. Too much filler to get four stars.

I liked parts of it but its not exactly my cup of tea

First few songs had me thinking I was in for a treat but then he gets a bit too temple run on derelict and it’s downhill from there. Some tunes but mostly a bit shit. I really like the cover art though. Specific rating 3.4 Fav song - new pollution Least fav - diskobox

Such a variety of songs, some that I really liked and some much less. As an album I want to like it; it's like a collage of samples and genres without being too disconnected. But some of the songs are just too annoying to listen to the whole album again. Favourite song: Lord Only Knows Least: Where It's At

Certainly some variety here.

It’s a good background album to have on maybe at work. It’s not overly enthralling nor offensive. It’s almost a blend of surf rock, groove and pop. I can see a small subset of bands sitting in this genre, non of which I’ve listened to since I was young.

This is #day246 of my #1001albumsyoumusthearbeforeyoudie challenge, and… this one was kind of more engaging, if you will, than the previous Beck album I got. But still, I'm not sure I'm a fan. There's a peculiarity around this artist that I can't help but mention. As an occasional vinyl collector, I've noticed in Ukrainian vinyl communities on Facebook that Beck is oddly appreciated by audiophiles... There are just those acts, you know? Yello comes to mind, too. It's an unexplainable phenomenon, especially since most of those audiophiles get to be in their forties or fifties. Me, I don't really care for this music for the most part. A weird combination of hip-hop, lo-fi, indie/alternative rock, and whatever else in between. Also, I've said that before, but I'll say it again: there are too many Beck records on this list. I'm pretty sure you don't have to listen to all of them before you die. This is a 3 out of 5. Looking forward to #day247.

5/10

确实很硬地

Good tunes, still not the biggest fan of beck though

So, I like some of Beck’s songs. I just don’t get the critical acclaim. I think his sound was definitely unique in the 90’s, so I get that. A lot of lyrics just seem like nonsense words, so not really a cohesive song with a meaning. Musically it’s good, but lyrically I can’t make sense of it. I’m a rube, lol.

Fun and funky just as Beck does it. This is an easy record to listen to and has a very cool and nice vibe to it. Dig it.

I like the mix of genres and the vibes, but the lyrics are not for me. This album might have been vibes before vibes was a thing.

It has some catchy moments, but not enough. It’s creative and somewhat interesting, but despite spending a good bit of time with it, it just doesn’t do much for me.

It's pretty clear from the opening track, that this album inspired a generation of white indie-rock. Legions of listeners picking up a hollow-body guitar and talk singing their way through a late nineties coming of age film, about a guy who's talent and earnestnest are overlooked. Deeply ironic and selectively dynamic, Odelay peaks on a few tracks that deviate from the songwriting formula of the album like Minus or Novacane. That being said a lot of the songs blend together in their sound. It's a bit like running into an old partner that you remember fondly only to realize that it's a time and place in your life that summons that feeling not the person themselves. While I recognize the importance and influence of this album, it was never really for me and has sort of been obliterated by the passage of time.

This album is a little more fun than I expected. There's still something to me about Beck that comes off as goofy, but if I didn't know this was Beck I'm pretty sure I'd like it a little more than I do. Novacane was probably the best track. I raced through this one a bit.

I actually had this CD back in the 90s. I guess I didn't listen to it very often though as I wasn't particularly familiar with some of the tracks. This is a pretty good album overall, and while there are some harsh tracks, I would listen again.

I listened to about half the album. It reminded me of something I'd have heard on the Tony Hawk Pro Skater soundtrack. I wasn't a fan of all the distortion and the sort of lazy sound of the lead singer, but overall the album had a good feel to it. I do not anticipate I'll be coming back to this one though.

Very 90s Almost too much going on, which I usually like. May need a second listen Similar to music I like, but not resonating. Maybe too dated

It's an interesting album, I think it's far more interesting than the last Beck album the generator gave me. Straight ahead grabbed my attention by the first track, the keys every here and there is a pleasing surprise. Still, apart from all those interesting arrangements, it feels a bit plain, strange enough because it actually incorporate so many different music genres. This should be the album I like but it don't, probably because it feels a bit overproduced? A decent 3.5/5.

indie punk rock vibe. Hot wax and Devils Haircut standouts

-Beck always teleports me back to my childhood. my dad did not play about him!! I hadn’t actually heard this album before even though it seems to be regarded as his best, aside from Deadweight, a PHENOMENAL song which unfortunately is only on the deluxe version -it’s pretty cool tho! i do think I prefer Guero and some songs were a bit unremarkable. but I will always enjoy listening to Beck and it was a very consistent album in terms of quality -Favorites are The New Pollution and Derelict

Devils Haircut in my mind!!!! Still super weird maybe super dated. One single away from being a notch better.

First time getting a second album by the same artist! Other than the hits, it was only ok for me. I think it’s a three because my expectations were higher.

Quintessential Beck! A bizarre yet unique trip through the imagination of alternative rock and hip hop. Not always spot on, but a fun listen! Favorites: "Devils Haircut", "Where It's At", "Ramshackle" 3⭐️

felt like I was in a film! enjoyed it but a bit too all over the place for me personally . Favs where devils haircut and where it’s at

Erikoisempaa ja kokeellisempaa Beckiä. Ajoittain aika meluisaa, mutta on myös miellyttävämpiä hetkiä. Aika letkeä meno kokonaisuudessaan. Parhaat: Hotwax, Jack-Ass, Ramshackle

I like the distinctive sound and judicious use of samples.

Ich weiß nicht. Einiges war eingängig, zog sich aber auch. 2 1/2, ich runde auf.

I'm sure I used to like this, but now it's just somewhere between profound genius and profoundly irritating.

Frustrating amounts of variety here and there but too often he resorts to what sounds like a sampled drum loops over lazy guitar and it's only fun so many times

Very enjoyable! I probably wouldn't put this on again myself though

++: Devils Haircut, Hotwax, The New Pollution, Sissyneck, Ramshackle +: Lord Only Knows, Derelict, Readymade +-: Jack-Ass, Where It's At, Minus -: Novacane, High 5 (Rock the Catskills) 6,4/10

6.5/10. This album isn't my vibe. I found it somewhat boring and mediocre. Sorry!!! :)

It’s beck man

Bit boring Did really oike deviks haircut tho Forgettable

Experimental but I enjoyed a decent amount of it

Okay

This just fell into the background which wasn’t bad.

Pretty good at times for sure. 3.5

Difficult to compare this to anything I’ve heard before. So many different ideas and genres brought together, yielding fascinating but inconsistent results.

Surprisingly enjoyable, I think I expected mainstream and boring and it certainly wasnt either. Inconsistent but some really good things

Poor Beck. I was in thrall with the dimpled brunette that was grunge and didn’t give him much attention. He was trying hard, but I barely noticed. “Loser” was a catchy song with a great groove. I thought that was cool, but then later Beck released his classic Odelay. I heard it on the radio, enjoyed the songs, but never enough that I wanted to take him on a date. Lol I appreciate upon re-listening to this album what he was going for. Genre bending (at least to rock fans) before it was fully cool. But somehow it still doesn’t excite me enough to play it. Some of it is his voice. It’s his style, but feels flat to me. I won’t tell you to turn him off if you play it, will even enjoy it, but I probably won’t play it again.

I always felt Beck was overrated, but the album is not bad. 7/10

This was a fun listen. I've never spent a lot of time with Beck's work other than a handful of the popular songs. This album was really interesting with cool instruments and refrains and his distinctive voice. It's not exactly my taste and I don't see myself listening to it regularly because of some of the more abrasive portions of some of the songs.

pretty good

Beck is good but not for me 3/5

-kinda funk and weird -weird style, i like some of his other songs better -one song had like a tabla and harmonium or smth in the backing I swear (I THINK derelict, maybe novacane?) -fav song: maybe high 5?

1. "Devils Haircut" 3,4 2. "Hotwax" 2,9 3. "Lord Only Knows" 3,3 4. "The New Pollution" 3 5. "Derelict" 2,1 6. "Novacane" 3,8 7. "Jack-Ass" 3,9 8. "Where It's At" 3,8 9. "Minus" 2,5 10. "Sissyneck" 3,6 11. "Readymade" 3,3 12. "High 5 (Rock the Catskills)" 3,4 13. "Ramshackle" 3,6 14. Diskobox 3,4 Average 3,29

Didn't click, need to relisten

I’ve always wanted to like Beck more than I actually do. People love him, he’s a massive name/act, but I just don’t get him. I like Sea Change better than this album, but this one is OK. Probably a 3.5 if I could, but I never could understand its reputation, and that didn’t change after listening to it today.

So much I like about this album right alongside so much that doesn't really work for me. Definitely experimental, but pretty longwinded and onerous in spots. I want to LOVE this album, but it's just a like for now

L'album d'un mec qui sait faire du rock, mais qui se dit que les nouveaux bruits de robot des années 90 et les beats de hip hop, ça serait cool d'en mettre un peu partout. Ben non, dommage hein.

i think i would start liking it if i listened to it more

beck is a loser

Half a dozen attempts to rewrite 'Loser', all unsuccessful. Lots of pointless and incongruous noises added at the start/middle/end of tracks.

la copertina è bella

Not bad - a bit samey, but decent background music whilst working.

I'm certainly enjoying the variety of beck on this 1001 list. But putting the whole blokes discography on the list is a questionable choice. Guero I understood, Sea Change was an awakening for me. Less songs on this one resonated with me. Except Novacane that shit blew the lid off the mahfucka.

Surprisingly creative and varied. I listened to this albums years ago and didnt get nearly as much out of it. Beck has musical depth beyond most bands I’ve seen from the mid 90’s and their influence is clearly for the next decade.

Some classic jams on this one. It definitely sounds like the 90s

Another Beck album, there are a lot of them on this list. It was alright.

Album cover 100% matches the sound. I feel like I can’t call Beck “Slacker rock” because this dude definitely doesn’t slack from how he bounces all around. Yet the end product feels…lackadaisical. It’s the type of album that a guy with multiple bongs on the coffee table and a divot in the couch (that he got for free off Craigslist) from where he always sits would bump. I can smell the stale air when I hear this album. The type of guy that has no ambition in real life but manages to engineer heinous contraptions and skillfully manipulate the scariest dealers in order to smoke 10% more weed 15% more efficiently would love this album. I guess I was too stone cold sober for this to click for me

Decent album, quite like Beck

Overrated Beck. Critics and award givers missed the “Mellow Gold” boat and wanted to reward Beck. “Mellow Gold” is a much better album with a cohesive sound. This is a transition album with lots of experimentation. Not bad, just kind of average and all over the place. I would “Mellow Gold”, “Colors”, “Sea Change” and “Midnite Vultures” on as stronger albums well before a-ok “Odelay.”

Great early career album. Has some of my favorite songs by him on it.

Ok. I guess. There's a couple songs that are still somewhat known. Saw Beck live, and his acoustic stuff is much better. 3 stars.

Starts hard. Nice. Some songs are experimental in a good way, others in a not so good way. Novacane is hard on the ears.

Very good

Pretty good.

Favorite Track: Devils Haircut

Solid Beck album but probably not my favorite. His lyrics get a bit redundant but the instrumental experimentation from track to track is ear-grabbing. The tempo is consistent which is good but it's a little too upbeat for my liking.

This is very different from the first Beck album on here (Sea Change, #182). That one was great, but a major downer. This one is from eight years earlier, and it's much more upbeat. This is kind of an interesting album, it feels pretty hard to pin down a genre. It's kind of rock-y at times, but also lots of hip hop and electronic music elements, plus lots of sampling. I don't hate this album or anything, it's definitely an interesting listen. For some reason I just can't quite shake the feeling that it hasn't aged very well though. This seems to have gotten pretty significant acclaim at the time, but I don't think it's quite doing it for me. I think it might be the '90s hip hop elements that feel a bit dated now, plus the rap-rock thing that might have been a bit more novel at the time but is a bit played out at this point. At times he also slows it down and gets a bit more folk-y, and honestly I think I like that more. It's likely more related to my music taste than anything, but he does have pretty good range. Anyway, I'm glad I heard this and there's some solid songs on here, but I don't see myself coming back to this really. I do respect artists taking some chances though, and it feels like Beck did that here. Favorite song: Ramshackle Other: Devils Haircut, Lord Only Knows, The New Pollution, Jack-Ass, Where It's At, Sissyneck 1/13/25

Fun but dated, esp the "noisy" tracks.

Two cool songs but the rest are just meh.

This is an interesting mix of genres. Unfortunately interesting doesn’t necessarily equate to enjoyable. This is just a bit too weird for me. Still, some good bits.

i feel like 3 beck albums on this list is excessive

Favoute song - devil's haircut

I moved.

This album didn’t do a whole lot for me, it was very noisy - ironically. Some of the noises were nice and tricked me into thinking the overall tone of the album was going to change, but it always came back to the same surf grunge that has its place but is not with me. I will say that it took me Oceanside immediately. I could almost hear skateboarders, palm trees in the wind, tires squealing in the background and feel the heat radiating off of a West Coast asphalt. Very funky and good beats, I like the attitude, the energy, and the complexity of this album… But would not be my go to to get in touch with myself. It might be something about my 13-year-old self would be VERY into. That being said, the quality was good enough that I would be willing to explore more of Beck’s music to find my personal hidden gems. Overall: good vibes, musically talented, hidden innuendos, and various moods to appreciate for the casual, grunge loving listener.

cool

Trippy. I knew a few songs on this album. The songs resonate more when the hook is really good. It seems this would be better if you were tripping. Good album.

First listen. Ok. Not quite my cup of tea.

It was okay. Some tracks were great but I have always felt like this album was overhyped.

Favourites: Devils Haircut, The New Pollution, Jack-Ass, Sissyneck

Nice album...

There's some decent songs here but it's clear his approach needed more work 2.5*

I loved one song and appreciate the other - such yalent

i knew nothing about this album before hearing it. i assumed it’d be a country album and i’m glad it wasn’t. beck is a person who just makes cool music, idk why i don’t get into it more. great album i love how its kinda experimental, it makes it unique. highlights: devils haircut novacane minus

Some great tracks on here, but also a bit of Beck being Beck.

Pretty solid album for me. Some nice songs but nothing really stood out to me. Overall it was fine

Why on earth does he keep trying to rap. He shouldn't. Ever. Ruins many a good song on this album.

7/10

Beck's output gets better as he ages, but this is still an early one . Not much else sounded like this back then, although i can see how new listeners would be nonplussed. best tracks: jack ass , new pollution. 3.5

A very good well produced album. A little on the long side but I enjoyed it

I don't get it I guess. He try to be innovative and strange, but it doesn't work well resulting boring. Some songs are cool, but I wouldn't relisten this album

Lovely background music. No single tune grabbed me to make me want to repeat.

Better than Guero!

Pretty good.

Typical Beck fare. Has the futurama song on the album but it’s a good easy listening jam for a chilled morning

Mostly good. 3/5

Lil - 7 Eva - 4

Experimental, different sounds, 90’s

Yeah this was not my thing. It felt more annoying than anything.

The heck was that??

Never listened to this album before and I really did enjoy it. Some songs I absolutely loved but others I just couldn’t get into. Spanned so many genres which was impressive but as an album felt a bit inconsistent

It's not awful, and it has some very interesting parts and nice hooks here and there, but on the whole just isn't something that holds my attention. Certainly better than Sea Change, but I think I just don't like Beck.

I tried liking this, I really did

Not my favorite Beck

This album was fun. Def not my favorite but I enjoyed it. Some people talk about Beck like a guitar god and I'm not sure about that. There are fun guitar licks and parts and it's very good, but this album didn't have me go that far. Anyway, I did enjoy this album. I'm definitely willing to try more Beck. However, what the fuck was "Computer Rock." I hate ending albums with songs like that lolol Liked Songs: "Devils Haircut" , "Hotwax" , "Lord Only Knows" , "Novacane" , "Where It's At" , "Minus" , "Readymade" , "Ramshackle"

Ei lain huono, pitäisi kuunnella uudelleen. Yhden kerran perusteella 3/5.

Listened to some later Beck stuff lately and he's fundamentally the same musician as always, he can write a catchy riff and beat, uses a lot of fun samples. It's not something I'd want to listen to a lot, but a beck song now and then is nice

Probably 3.5 stars. Beck is good at expressing the mood of the country.

Was ok, didn’t wow me

Nothing screams 90s louder than Beck. Never got into him.

Beck is Beck. I do like how he plays with genres, but I never seek out his music and it never really sticks with me. I don't think this will be an exception.

Similar thoughts to the previous Beck album, probably needs a few more listens to appreciate. Generally it was very noisy. Devils Haircut is huge 3.5/5

Do you know I’d forgotten all about this album! I used to listen to this all the time way back when. Very clever, very musical and very enjoyable, thanks for the reminder!

It was a long time ago. I don't remember it, but it was probably good.

I thought I knew Beck based on some of the songs that were released and played on the radio that really doesn’t capture his weird, eclectic style. An enjoyable listen.

Not bad, not something to listen to often, but for once it was a nice record

Wowwww this album is all over the place. Hate and love the album but I'm not sure which side I'm on. The mix is amazing on this album but annoyingly amazing? I don't know. Would have picked 2 stars but went for 3 because it's so unique.

Some fun moments and some singles I loved, but felt quite all over the place as a whole album. Possibly didn’t have the optimal listening situation today though.

I definitely am a bigger fan of other Beck albums, but nonetheless a cool album if not a little chaotic!

3/5. I don't think I really have an issue with this album, and the songs are good but there is a weird sense I get from listening to Beck in general. Nothing to do with the guy, just a vibe like my ears don't like it when I can agree it is very good. Opinions are allowed of course, and my opinion is that I don't like the album even though I do enjoy the listening experience. It's not quite pretention but it's not authentic either. The songs are well-written and unique and the genre changes are wonderful, love that. Just don't think I like the album though, just the feeling. It's getting a 3 because I can't move it either way honestly. Best Song: Devil's Haircut, Lord Only Knows, Where It's At

A unique, retro sound from a unique guy. Beck always keeps things interesting and original. I like Devil's Haircut and especially New Pollution. I was never a big fan of Where It's At.

Solid 3.7

Not terrible, but not something I’d come back to and listen to again. Made the mistake of listening with AirPods in—the instrumentals are a bit screechy and tough on the ear that way. Probably better on just a regular speaker.