Odelay

Strange album. Sounds a bit like the feeling of time standing still in a strange way. Don't know how to explain it. I'm hungover cut me some slack

3.5

3.5

More like Okaylay because this is simply OK. And not the good Okaylay Ned Flanders type as in Okaylay Dokaly but rather the Okaylay Schmokaly Ho Hum-aly type. Beck has a good jumble of chintzy indie, hip hoppity and orchestral sounds n loops going and Devil’s Haircut, New Pollution and Novocane are decent but it is all a bit hipster, average or annoying (especially on the weaker tracks), also pretty dated and really, Eels’ Beautiful is where it’s at!

I've always thought of Beck's music as just background music for pretentious coffee shops. With that said, it's not really bad or anything. It kin d of works at times. The beats can be kind of groovy. His bored singing/rapping can be kind of endearing. I've never gone out of my way to listen to his music, but I've never disliked it either. Basically, it's ok in my book.

I'm going to give this one 3 stars. I like Beck but some of this album I didn't love.

There are plenty of artists I could highlight as reflecting a generation brought up on TV commercials, MTV and video games in their musical output. I'm not sure if that is necessarily a contributing factor in Beck's penchant for throwing every genre into the pot, but it often comes across like the musical equivalent of someone flipping through random channels on their remote. The difference with Beck is, he managed to craft it into something commercially viable and critically accepted where so many other failed. He may not have been the first to fuse hip-hop, acoustic folk, metal, dance, electronica, kitsch etc etc (you know the drill) but he did - and continues to - do it so very well. When you consider how (intentionally) abstract his lyrics are, it is no mean feat that he managed to make hit singles out of such a rich soup of sounds and nonsense. Odelay is probably from the more pop-orientated end of the Beck spectrum, and, as such, is one of his most-respected offerings. It has dated a little - the delivery is often a little too tongue-in-cheek - but it is still a dizzying journey through an eccentric landscape of soundbites. This is music being beamed from a different place, and it is always, if nothing else, unfathomably cool and deftly produced. Not my personal favourite Beck album, but I think history will show that he was a genuine musical force who, maybe more than anyone else from the last 35 years, beat his own unique path... rather than the 90s novelty act I imagine some people maybe have him down as.

It certainly was interesting and eclectic. But maybe I need to listen to it in a better frame of mind to get the most of it, very little resonated with me for some reason.

The last song is a little weak but the rest of the album was a lot of fun. Beck (and the Dust Brothers) know how to put together a beat. Foot tapping, head bobbing. Fun times.

Another Beck album, another review of me saying “This is weird”. Honestly, it’s a compliment. I might have said it before but I appreciate the artist that is Beck, while I don’t enjoy the music all that much. To be able to create such different sounds and to have every album be completely unique is a tough thing to accomplish, especially with the amount of music he’s put out. I’ll still look forward to listening to a Beck album but I don’t think I’d ever come back to it.

I like it

2,9/5

Beck does this thing where he paints with such a broad stroke that he can't help but accidentally predict the future. The musical equivalent of betting on every score in a football match. This album goes all over the place from Beastie Boy style to hyperpop and art electronic. There are also some tracks on here that I really like but there are tracks I quite don't like. It's a strong 3

prolly like a 3.5. beck is great but idk i don’t think he’s like a go-to for me. solid stuff tho and i think mellow gold might be better

Синтез фолка и хипхапа. Понравился меньше чем недавно мелькавший более поздний альбом.

Definitely some weird stuff, as expected from Beck. I had to skip Novacane because it was making my brain hurt. Why why why do we need Computer Rock?

super conflicted on this. generally like Beck but I think it's just the hits I like. AH I can't decide.

1 Mist 2 cool rapinserts 3 jedes Stück anders 4 na ja 5

Liked its fluidity

Surprisingly did not love this as much as I had expected to. Where It's At is clearly the best song here, and Devil's Haircut is also pretty fun. The rest is kind of in this weird place of mashed up genres that have cool parts but can be kind of boring for long stretches. Like I like the chorus of Lord Only Knows, but the rest of the song kind of drags. And the pseudo rap songs kind of sound like Kid Rock, in the worst ways (besides clearly better lyrics than whatever that garbage man produces). I really wanted to like this more.

Once again, it very much reminds me of Cake 🍰.

this began okay but it quickly got a little dreadful and i am no longer in the mood Would I listen again: no Deserves to be on this list: no he has better work 2.8

I only knew one song (Where It's At) and I didn't even know that was a Beck song!

Some solid jams on here but the rest of the album was pretty boring other than those.

Funky and cutting edge.

I can't remember the exact context or words used by Rob Harvilla in an episode of 60 Songs That Explain the '90s where he described Beck and his ilk as "mildly funky white guys" but I that's what I think about now when I hear his self-deprecating spoken word. I'd have been fine if only this album od Beck's ended up on this list, but there have been so many.

Fuzzy alt-nonsense, great mix of styles, cool grooves, (obligatory mention of the) mad lyrics.

Quite a few top notch songs here, but a few too many throwaways for the whole record to be considered great. Still a really solid eclectic mix of tracks. Favorite track: Hotwax

acho esses cachorro espanador mto foda eh um album definitivamente. meio all over the place, cada música vai prum lado. tudo bem feito, mas funciona? sei não. as mais puxadas pro rockzinho são legais, uns elementos de noise e tal. mas de resto, não me pegou mto não. achei paia

It tails off a bit towards the end, but this is a good album.

Fun merging of influences from kind of post-hardcore to grunge to rap. Doesn't always hold together for me, but I liked it alright!

Eg lige det godt, men fekk ikkje gitt det et heilhjerta lytt dessverre. Sko te å sei at det minne meg litt om gorillaz, men ser jo at han har samarbeida med de... Beste sang: Where it's at - Album Version W/intro

Between a 3 & 4 here. Cool grungy dynamic album, with some dissonance and weird sounds thrown in at times. Don't feel a strong need to relisten so probably going with a 3.

Probably the best Beck album.

Esperaba aburrirme pero tengo un like para ésto. El final medio eeehh??? Nota: 3.3

This album feels like Beck stumbled upon a keyboard, a sampler, and a pile of half-finished ideas, and decided to make something wild out of it. The result is both chaotic and inspired. When it hits, it really hits: the highs are electrifying, full of inventive production and genre-hopping energy. But some tracks feel messy and unpolished, like experiments that never quite gelled. It’s not Beck’s most refined or cohesive work, but it’s a vivid snapshot of his creative range and willingness to take risks.

mouaif

I liked it!!

This is such a departure from what I expected from Jeff. Nothing like Hi Ho Silver Lining. Yes I know its not him, must be his brother. Actually this wasn't bad on the whole. I quite liked it. Nothing spectacular but all quite palatable. Worth a mid-range 3.

Man, I don't know what it is about Beck that makes me struggle with his music. At least for his first handful of albums, he was a mishmash of styles, most of which I kinda like. His music—again, at least for the first couple of records—is catchy enough. But, I've always struggled to really "get it" with him. I think there might be a couple of reasons for this. One is that, from about 1994-2000, it was really tough to escape hearing his music. It was everywhere, and it got played often; it was on the radio all the time, it was all over MTV, I think it was in a ton of ads. I hated Beck in high school, not actually because of his music, but because there was really not much respite from it. I think, even almost 30 years later, I suffer from Beck fatigue. Listening to Odelay now feels exhausting. But I also never really clicked with Beck's whole vibe either. I feel like I ought to like him. For the first couple records, he kind of postured himself like a slacker burnout, though I'm not sure that's actually ever been true of him (truthfully, I know very little about him as a person...although I think I read somewhere that he was a Scientologist). But that was kind of my whole vibe in high school also, despite my not actually being into drugs. I feel like I probably should've been a huge Beck fan being sort of kindred spirits and all. I also have never gotten him on a lyrical front. Most of his songs seem like strings of non-sequiturs. I've always kind of wondered if he was the quintessential "all style, no substance" type of musician...but I've never been able to sit through a whole record to figure that out. I feel like he was the 90's version of a hipster; there was a lot of flair to him and his work, but it never felt like he had anything really important to say. Maybe he's easier to work with if I could conceive of him as an abstract artist or something. I don't know. I'm listening to Odelay now, and I don't feel any differently. Again, it's not that it's what I would describe as bad, and I can understand why other people like his music alright, but I find it a chore. I don't really know how to rate it. If this was the first time I was hearing any of this, I suppose I'd give it a 3.5. But since every new track I get this new wave of fatigue setting in, I'm half-inclined to go much lower than the record probably deserves, like a 2. I guess I'll rate it in the middle, and just get on with my life. 3.0/5

It was OK. He should have used the rhyming Becktionary instead though.

Reminds me of post college

The country songs are the best ones here - Ramshackle, Lord Only Knows. This album is still super fun, but the nonsense lyrics aren't as interesting as I thought they were in high school.

I wish half stars existed cus this is definitely a 3.5. great album just not to my taste

Overall: 5/10 - Very alternative, but not my personal cup of tea. I like the backing tracks/samples but there are some insane sounds that cut through the vibe to remind you that it's an alternative Beck album. Track 1: Devils Haircut - Great drums and bass; classic weird Beck lyrics Track 2: Hotwax - Stoney bologna song Track 3: Lord Only Knows - Very alternative and non-traditional sounds Track 4: The New Pollution - Good song, chill but upbeat vibes Track 5: Derelict - Absolutely insane drumline, Beck is getting funky with the sounds and how they combine Track 6: Novacane - Super chill, Beastie Boys inspired, lyrics seem to be drawing a parallel between opiates and semi-truck drivers; maybe a metaphor idk Track 7: Jack-Ass - I'm definitely not high enough to interpret these lyrics, the song is very chill and reminds me of laying in a hammock on a summer day Track 8: Where It's At - I've definitely heard this song before but didn't know Beck heard it. Classic chill song Track 9: Minus - Very alternative punk, acid vibes Track 10: Sissyneck - Backing bass & drum track is a banger; the lyrics work very well with the backing track and the chorus hits really well Track 11: Readymade - Stoner rock; the low-fidelity record scratch works really well Track 12: High 5 (Rock the Catskills) - VERY Beastie Boys; you can definitely hear the label's influence on this one Track 13: Ramshackle - Total opposite of the previous track. Very acoustic and chill; almost melancholy. Track 14: Computer Rock - Outro, nothing much to say about this track; would have been a great reminder that the vinyl is over.

I really liked the synth as libs thought the album.

This is probably the Beck album to include on this list (and maybe Morning Phase since it won Album of the Year), but there is something fundamentally...bland? about Beck and I never really find myself connecting with his songs or lyrics. I think my favorite album from him is "Modern Guilt", which is probably more due to Dangermouse's production. I like some of the hits ("Devil's Haircut", "New Polution", "Where its at"), but again, nothing I really connect with or would seek out. If it came up on my streaming radio station, totally fine, but I don't think I'd ever put this on intentionally.

Gute Unterhaltung, nicht mehr und nicht weniger.

devils haircut- 6 or 7 hotwax- 5 lord only knows- 6 the new pollution- 5 derelict- 5 novacane- 5 jackass- 6 or 7 where its at- did this play in meat bicycle for two. <- completely normal thing to ask. 6 or 7 minus- 5 sissyneck- 5 readymade- 5 high 5- ramshackle- 6 or 7 computer rock- 6

Pas méga stimulant mais vraiment bon délire. Quelques passages nerdy-psyché / troll qui m’ont un peu pris la tête mais dans l’ensemble j’ai passé un bon moment.

Two Beck albums over three days is an awful lot of Beck to consume for someone unfamiliar with his work. But that being said, he’s growing on me! I enjoy the rough sound of this one. It doesn’t seem to take itself too seriously. Some good bops in there with songs like Devil’s Haircut. A light 3 ✨

Slacker fun

Not my fave Beck album. The lyrics are kinda annoying. Odd word combinations that don’t mean anything. At least not to me. Some groovy rhythms but overall not memorable and not something I would come back to.

Not my type of music and I don't really see why people like it so much but I definitely wouldn't say that it's bad quality

7/10

It is good album.

Some good sounds on this one, but the experimentation makes it a little hard to listen to. [Where It's At] will always be a bop though.

A frustrating album, in parts brilliant and others boring and annoying. Beck has proven such over his now long career and leaves me unconvinced. There is enough brilliance here to justify 3 stars but I long for it to finish even now having also owned this from its release.

Don’t love Beck, but this album was decent. A bit long for me, but I liked the style fusion and the sampling. Good work.

Ok. A little boring at times, also great moments at times. All in all, a mid experience. 3/5

Good not great. 6/10

'Odelay' is very much a mixed bag of an album. There's a bunch of unique and inventive songs on here, including the hit singles 'Devil's Haircut' and 'The New Pollution', but there's also a bunch of other songs that take experimentation to its extreme, such as the trippy hip hop of 'High 5 (Rock the Catskills)' and 'Where It's At', some country hints in 'Lord Only Knows' and 'Sissyneck' and a helluva lot of dubs and looping. Beck has a firm case as arguably the most "alternative" artist associated with the 1990s, as there wasn't a single genre of music (country, folk, grunge, rap, hip hop, electronica, psychedelia), and many consider 'Odelay', his fifth album, to be his crowning achievement. But while Beck's certainly 'God tier' when it comes to creativity, 'Odelay' comes off as a little unfocused at times, as if Beck was trying so hard to cram as many ideas as possible into the one album. According to a Rolling Stone interview he did years later, Beck said 'Odelay' might’ve been the last chance he had to make a record, a weird comment considering the success of his previous album, 'Mellow Gold'. 'Odelay' certainly plays as an album of a musician desperate to showcase everything he's capable of, and while he does see success at times, the weaker songs on this album could probably have done with a rethink. With that said, 'Odelay' is certainly a record that feels at home with the sound of the 90s, and Beck's genius is certainly on show, although its hard to shake the fact he probably overachieved on this album a bit, as there's a little too much going on for it to be a bona fide classic, at least in my opinion. Best songs: Devils Haircut, The New Pollution,

usually don’t like Beck. i liked this Beck.

This album reminds me of my childhood in Lake Wilson. Every single off this record used to get played on the radio station out of Marshall, and I’d stay up late trying to catch the underground rock show they had at the time. Released just 2 years before KISS unleashed their war crime in the form of a record “Psycho Circus” in 1998, “Odelay” was a breath of fresh air in the grunge soaked, overplayed age of the mid 90s. Catchy, unserious, and occasionally deep without meaning to be, Beck showed us that it was cool to be uncool again, but in a much different way. His nonsensical, Dylanesque lyrics don’t do it for me though.

As much as I enjoy Odelay for "Devil's Haircut" and a handful of others, it's too much of a mixed bag to keep my attention all the way through. It's a bold new direction for Beck, hinted at on Mellow Gold. It mostly works out. "Ramshackle" and "Jack-ass" emotionally moving, "Hotwax" and "Lord Only Knows" are nice nods to his anti/freak folk beginnings, and Odelay as a whole is a feast of samples, a la Beastie Boys and Public Enemy. "Readymade" evokes alt-music contemporaries Soul Coughing. Beck's blending a genres and openness to new directions is admirable, and it mostly works, but some experiments just don't pan out.

He comes off a little ironic to me at times but there's a lot of interesting stuff on here. Strong finish with the last three songs. High key 3

Growing up my dad used to sing Devils Haircut to my sister and I and now that man is out somewhere drinking in Portugal. These two things are unrelated. 3.73

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 enjoyed some of the songs but I didn't like the staticky screechy effect over the shoutier vocals. I think it's fun how varied it is, but it doesn't all work for me. It really grew on me after a second listen, but there's still just too much that isn't my thing for me to give it a 4. Fav song: Lord Only Knows Least fav: Novacane

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.