Reviews (page 10 of 14)
Maybe real Beckheads can get excited about this one, because I cannot. Does he always sing like this, or is this just really Chris Cornell inspired?
Did not listen
yeah it was fine, very sleepy though
Not excited to listen. It was fine background music. I don’t get the hype
blah 57/100
I love Beck and feel like he’s done so many great albums. This one feels like I need to be in the mood for a slower record, but I enjoy his styling and calming voice.
Kinda boring
Amo como comienza, muy hogareño y cálido. Es la primera vez que lo escucho y no me decepciona, lo escucharía casualmente.
Good songwriting, but I thought the album was a bit slow.
Beck was an artist I really enjoyed in the '90s when I was a teenager. I jumped on the bandwagon when "Mellow Gold & Odelay" came out. Shortly after, I moved on to edgier music like electronic, goth, and industrial, and Beck was no longer cool to me. I remember this album being promoted everywhere, but when someone told me it was a folk album, I thought, "BBBAAAARRRRFFFF!" and never gave him the time of day. About four years ago, I finally opened my heart to Beck again and realized he had done some pretty decent albums over the years. I listened to "Sea Change" for the first time about a month ago with my wife, and we really enjoyed it. Listening to it again, there's nothing particularly groundbreaking about it, but it's just a nice, calm album to chill out to.
Day193 - first of all beck is a genius. sea change is definitely more relaxed than most of his albums but it’s amazing how he can keep re-inventing himself
Un disco que disfruto mucho cada vez que lo oigo. Golden Age, Gues I'm Doing Fine y Lost Cause son mis favoritas.
alltaf geggjuð
I don't think 1001 albums needs to include more than one Beck album. This one was meandering
It is too sad too much too sad so sad
Favourite Beck Album. The melancholic mood is almost too strong for me at times, but oh so sweet.
Mellow and moody. This feels like a different kind of Beck than what I was first introduced to in the 90's. Much more of an introspective turn. The production is fantastic.
Solid, but not remarkable.
Sad but it fit my mood when I was listening so for that it gets more stars.
Sad Beck
er scho scientology aber huuuere schöni sounds singt huere cool. golden age fangt seeeehr guet es album ah. paper tiger het soo geils arrangement de bass goht dumm d striicher sind riichtig geil. scheisse ich bin musigkritiker. lonesome tears isch au huuuere schön fuck lost cause au?? chli simpler aber glöggli und so mega cuuute. schluss von dem tag au huuuere geil. sini stimm isch mit de ziit no viel ha nöd zu allem notize gmacht aber huii sehr schön alles. znd bi round the bend isch de kontrabass huuere geil. already dead au huuere trurig und schön und aah. sini stimm immernonig miis aber d songs sind super. bi sunday sun machter so chli de creed stuff aber isch cool.
mengisch hani scho s gfühl, musigkritiker:inne entscheidet sich mal, dass sie en artist gern hend und denn muss de wichtig sii. nomal es beck album?? "er tönt so wies albumcover usgseht" -drey und es isch #true lonesome tears isch jz s erste lied wo mi chli meh nimmt aber au das iscb chli sehr lang beck's ice, es muss nöd jedes lied 5 min gah ALLES ISCH LANGSAM UND LANGWILIG de schluss vo end of the day kinda cute round the benf het mich chli anen modernere nick drake erinneret vode melodie, cool ja jz geg de schluss wirds besser, sunday sun isch na cool aber bruder das zieht sich jaa de schluss hetmer besser gfalle, lang ischs uf 2-kurs gsi aber mal luege wieni mi morn fühle
Ég hef ekki mikið hlustað á Beck að undanskildu Loser. Eins kjánalegt og það ee að segja það, þá er það vegna þess að mér hefur fundist hann vera svona tilgerðarlegur hippatöffari. Ekki mín týpa en svo er þessi plata bara alveg frábær. Ætla að reyna að hlusta á hana aftur við tækifæri
Empty, desolate, aching, pain, desperate, broken, hauntingly beautiful… great album. Looking into it turns out it’s widely regarded as a great breakup album. Someone really did a number on Beck.
'The Golden Age' could be off a 1972 Rolling Stones album. And, wow, I knew this guy could be diverse but this is something else. It could easily sit next to a John Martyn album or a Nick Drake album. I absolutely loved it.
I thought this started off strong but quickly slipped into depression. Would not listen again.
love beck, this album just added to them
A bit too samey and mellow for me this one. I much prefer his later work where he mixes in more upbeat tracks.
Was a bit boring but had a few songs i liked
Bom de ouvir..numa tarde de domingo, lendo um livro talvez. Muito melancólico, todo o disco tem uma pegada triste. Porém, a sonoridade é muito boa, a voz dele está excelente, a mixagem também excelente. Porém, não é nada marcante. Passou batido nos meus fones de ouvido sem que nada tivesse ficado guardado no cérebro, salvo o fato de ser um álbum triste e bem feito.
This album is a moody ride. The lyrics are raw and heartfelt. Each track flows into the next. It’s a bit slow at times, but I think that's its charm. Great for a rainy day. Not for everyone, but worth a listen.
Listened to this before. Gas 9/10
That was surprising
Mega chill
Close to being a 4 star… a nice mix between nirvana and radiohead
I was expecting weird (possibly in a good way), which this wasn't. It was nice. The vibe doesn't change a lot though. I feel that holds it back.
2.5
listened to again such a great artistic album
lame🥱
Melancholy music done well. I prefer the bookend Morning Phase over this album but they're both excellent. Great album to listen to on the patio on a mellow summer morning at dawn. Just exactly perfect.
Floaty, pleasant enough music to lay around and be stoned to. Nothing really stands out -- it's almost like Beck decided to do his own version of a Brian Eno album. Wonderful soundscapes and the like, but nothing overly essential here.
Relaxed pop with a broken voice. It's easy to listen to at least.
wyjec jak leonardcohen
Dreamy and melancholic, with a little edge here and there. While the album was cohesive, I wish there was a little more variation in tempo or feeling. Solid 3.
Knowing a bit of Beck, heard of this album. Don't know if I know anything off of it. I do know his style of music is very eclectic. First couple tracks in it is very mellow, slow. Not the indie rock/experimental pop I was expecting.
That was alright, not that memorable though
If I listened to this for the first time at 2 AM, it would've been the easiest 5 I could've given. Still really solid though.
One of his best
3.7 . Prefer full band Beck
Beck refuses to be pinned down to any style or genre. He changes like a chameleon and does most stuff incredibly well. This is one of my favorites of his. It seems like he channeled the spirit of Nick Drake for this one.
I've rated a couple Beck albums already and as far as I remember I highly recommended them. He is an unique artist with interesting ideas and concepts and isn't afraid to experiment and take his music to a different level. Sea Change (to me), is a much more traditional album in the sense that it isn't bizarre or strange, but instead it's mellower, almost a country, Americana pop sound in parts and is very easy to listen to. Because of that, I don't feel it stands out as unique or essential, don't get me wrong, it's an enjoyable listen and I like a lot of the songs, but this is Beck. Maybe I expected more, but it's solid nonetheless and still much preferred than most of the music released during the same era.
At The End of the Day, It’s All In Your Mind. This album is not a Lost Cause. It’s good!
It was good, but I think it got a little monotonous. None of the songs were bad. But it would have been improved if there was a little more energy here or there
This one was really tricky for me to rate. It was such a sad and heavy album and I didn't get a chance to listen to it with as much dedication or focus as I'd like to (plus we were moving houses when this album came up, so my music-listening headspace was all over the place). I can see this album being a 4 for me with more steeping time and under the right circumstances, but for right now it's a 3.
This is a fantastic breakup album. Every song is executed perfectly here. Really shows Beck’s range!
Vai tomar no cu deveria estar na lista dos álbuns mais entediantes da história! Que ttttttttteeeeeeeddddddiiiiiiooooooooooo chaaaatttooookk
Thoroughly enjoyed this!
sad banger after sad banger
#257. This album sucks. It's just boring, with nothing going for it. It's hard to pick a favorite song from this album because none of them are any good. But hey, at least this book is sticking with theme of finding an artist that has some good songs, and then picking an album that none of those songs are on. Why is there so much of that? 2/5: stupid Song added to playlist: Little One I've created a playlist on Spotify that consists of the best and/or my favorite song from each of the albums in this book. This list can be found here if you are interested: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7MAXDGLWlwLkFLb8veGfkA?si=FqkQQPgZTFWG0jAUJXLFZA&utm_source=copy-link
Lush arrangements but I’m not really into it
First time I heard this when it came out and wasnt a fan, but over time I've grown to like this mellower side of Beck. Listening to it today, I still do.
Definitely has some real beautiful moments and maybe I'd rate it differently on a different day. Today, however, the day it was assigned, I'm applying for jobs. This is not good job applying music.
Fantastic. Tapers a bit in the tail-end but it's such a great break-up album on the whole.
Beck with his - comparison alert! - newfound inner Leonard Yorke. Good on him! After Odelay, which I had earlier and which made he realize that I had actually never liked it, I was hoping to get a mature, actual songwriter Beck (haven't exactly sought out his music) and I'm not disappointed. This is quite beautiful, albeit a bit heavy here and there on the alt-country. Enjoyed this.
Enjoy most other stuff by Beck, but this was a bit boring and not as weird or interesting as the other stuff.
Wat is dit een ontzettend saai album. Ik heb het idee dat het continue het zelfde nummer is met Beck als zeikend middelpunt. Het is net geen 1 want Paper Tiger en Lost Cause zijn nog wel interessant muzikaal gezien, maar verder is dit net zo spannend als een glas water. FAVO: Paper tiger, Lost Cause
such a bore!!!! i didnt like it, really, but i didnt hate it
Tranquilo. Bonito.
4.5
This one has a chance to grow on me. It's a bit of a downer and I prefer Beck's more upbeat material. Still, it's a well made, well crafted album and there's no denying Beck's talent. I do think I have to be in the right mood to hear it but I'll give it another go in the future.
Cruisy listening but a bit too melancholy to do all day!
I’m not a huge Beck fan
Lonesome tears.....whoah man. Good shit. Was literally talking to Mike yesterday about how I was getting into Beck, but I hadn't heard any of the songs on this album. Splendid. I wish there was a liiiittle more range and variety in his songs, but still very good.
Ok
i’ve always liked Beck ever since i heard him cover a Carpenters song for Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind(which isn’t on streaming for some reason) but i’ve never really given him a full chance until now. i understand why people talk about his unique relationship with Radiohead so much, he was doing stuff on this album that they wouldn’t try until almost 10 years later. he brings a similar vibe and energy to them, but in a indie rock/folk type of way. i’m really glad i gave him a shot because of the 1,001 albums, i’ll definitely be coming back
Some songs were noise, others were great
Big album for me when it came out. Incredible marriage of songwriting and production.
Pretty good compositions on this album, but overall it comes off as a bit of a snooze-fest. Probably an album I would enjoy on subsequent playthroughs though, so I'll be listening again some time in the future.
Good album. Listened to it already for /mu/ list but it's a good time. I like how he can make albums in so many different styles and they tend to be at least good, if not great. 3.5/5
That’s the way you do it. B+
Not bad i, nice surpise
Very nice album - Quiet and beautiful
The summary says “themes of heartbreak, desolation, solitude, and loneliness”… well it’s certainly palpable, not only in the lyrics and vocal performance, but in the dissonance throughout. Great production and balance. I remember Beck from back in the day, but didn’t know any of this album. 3.5/4
Not really my thing to be honest. Lost Cause the clear standout
Beautiful but melancholy album. Wouldn't listen to it all the time, but it is very good. Standout tracks Lonesome Tears, Round the bend.
Love this album, quite mellow. Very similar to another excellent Beck album, Morning Phase
Bit dreary.
Beck was an artist I really enjoyed in the '90s when I was a teenager. I jumped on the bandwagon when "Mellow Gold & Odelay" came out. Shortly after, I moved on to edgier music like electronic, goth, and industrial, and Beck was no longer cool to me. I remember this album being promoted everywhere, but when someone told me it was a folk album, I thought, "BBBAAAARRRRFFFF!" and never gave him the time of day. About four years ago, I finally opened my heart to Beck again and realized he had done some pretty decent albums over the years. I listened to "Sea Change" for the first time about a month ago with my wife, and we really enjoyed it. Listening to it again, there's nothing particularly groundbreaking about it, but it's just a nice, calm album to chill out to. So I went from barfing to accepting.
I'll never forget my high school shop teacher stopping class to announce that this album was a must listen. This was roughly 2004. I agree with Mr. perry
I was suprised I liked this so much
Not what I was expecting... sad, moody songs. I enjoyed it though. 4/5
It's remarkable, when you consider Beck's career prior to this album, that he was essentially able to write a soundtrack to a Paul Thomas Anderson movie that doesn't exist.
A lot of moments of true beauty in the arrangements but I'm sorry but when it comes to heartbreak songs Beck's singing style just does not do it for me.
Fantastic album. I was familiar with this one, but it still plays well ~20 years later. I remember it was strange to get used to this more folksy style of Beck, as compared to the hip-hop/sampling/etc from his previous albums, but I ended up liking it just as much or maybe more. Also interesting that my favorite tracks (e.g. Paper Tiger, End of the Day, Round the Bend, Little One) are NOT the most popular ones (Lost Cause, The Golden Age), though I like all the tracks on this album.
Beautiful and melancholy, but too one-note to be truly great
Expected sad and poignant but this mostly felt plodding & sleepy. Besides 'Lost Cause,' very little else stood out. Definitely prefer when Beck is channelling Prince & James Brown over Elliot Smith.
It's pretty good collection of melancholic music. I'm sure if I felt the same way he did making it I'd be more engaged, but since I don't and didn't, it's a fine enough listen. Enough so that I didn't mind how it kept fading in and out of my attention. I'unno.
I wasn't clicking with this album at first, but when track 3 started, I knew this album was going to be a great one.
I’m at a 4. It’s a really good album, don’t get me wrong, and maybe on another day, it could totally be a 5, but much like Beck’s relationship seemed to wear him down into making this album, I think Beck kinda wore me down over the course of it. It’s just a little too long, and I think it touches on some of its themes a bit too often; I’m not opposed to the fact that this is 12 tracks and 52 minutes or whatever, but as an album experience, it just feels a bit cramped around the middle with some songs that he wasn’t willing to cut (for likely good reasons, mind you), but they don’t translate as conducively to the album experience for a listener. Instrumentation and lyrics here are fantastic, and in terms of the imagery and the feelings this album is meant to evoke, they do their jobs brilliantly – the swirling instrumental pieces that end a lot of these tracks are beautifully crafted. I just think the album’s biggest problem is being a little too bloated, and to be quite frank, a lack of true levity. There’s not really a point where anything truly brightens up here, and that lack of a release of tension just sort of hangs a cloud on the album that feels unresolved. I’m sure it more closely resembles reality, and it’s probably consistent with how Beck felt at the time, but I just think it wore me down to not get at least one happy-go-lucky song. I’m still rather pleased with the album though. I might just be nitpicking at it – it’s a really good album, it’s a strong listen, and it probably hits harder in the light of an actual breakup. I feel good with a 4, and I do think it deserves to be on the list.
4/5
Beck very much influenced by Nick Drake on this one.
It's Beck. Which means most often quality, but also a bit of the same.
Heavy & sad
Never been a big fan of Beck to be honest. I'd say this album is just alright. The sad acoustic with ethereal synths sort of feels like it lasts forever though.
3.5 Not sure I have consciously heard a single Beck song other than Loser. Nice, but a little sad and samey. It faded into the background a bit too easily. Saved a few tracks for revisiting to see if they grow on me.
Synes Hyperspace e bedre, men da e kanskje mest fordi da har et kult cover. Becken blir litt for tam for meg, hilsen person som bare hørre på ambient og drone metal
I know Beck from Mellow Gold and Odelay, but had never heard this. Quite the change from what I was expecting. Very interesting listen, and really enjoyed a mellower, more introspective Beck. Although, I would have maybe liked a little more variety - with the exception of a few parts, it’s a little too low key for me. If I want low key, I feel like I’ll generally go elsewhere. Still, though, very solid effort that I’ll come back to at some point.
Not my favorite Beck record, but really nice. Somber, thoughtful and intentional. 3.5/5
Да, звучит неплохо. Приятная грустная музыка. Это где-то 3.6 . Пусть будет 4. Но я долго себя уговаривал поставить 4. Все-таки блекловат Beck.
Never got into this one. I like the Melody Nelson inspired song.
Sad post break up Beck album
Such classic jazzy deliciousness! Never knew this man exiseted and I’m so excited to have come across him.
Beck gerir allt rétt á þessari plötu. Dásemd.
Emotions for emotion sake. I bought.
It’s a slow and somber album. I actually thought that if this were somebody I’d never heard of it had no expectations, I might find it a bit too dreary. But, it’s Beck! For some reason, that meant more to me on this one. I listen to it twice while I was working. I like the artistry. Back reminds me of Ben Folds; extremely talented in spite of limited vocal capabilities.
A middle-of-the-road space-folk singer-songwriter record. Inoffensive, sometimes pretty, often uncompelling. The guitar and the strings sound great; Beck's vocal performances are pretty good when he's not doing a Gordon Lightfoot or Kurt Cobain impression. I'm not sure why this particular Beck album is here. Highlights: The Golden Age, Paper Tiger
Orchestral bits, forgot how much I like Beck
No está malo, solo que nada capturó mi atención
me gusto mucho, bastante mellow y letras románticas que tiraban pa letras kinda cortavenas, me gusto buco buco pero puede llegar a ser monotono, le doy un 7/10
Beck in baroque folk mode, an album about breaking up that’s sounds more haunting than the singer feels. An atmospheric album and one of his best.
This is really a beautiful album. It is pretty downbeat though. It is not an album that I would relisten to that often as it is pretty melancholy and introspective. There are times in my life where this would have been a welcome friend to listen to frequently. That is not where I am at currently but will keep it in mind should I feel the need for deep introspection.
Nearly ten years on from hits like Loser and Devil's haircut, this is a somewhat different sound. More laid-back, heavy synth chords and a melancholy voice matching the feel of the lyrics. Stand out track Lost Cause. 4/5
hélt ég myndi fíla þetta
4/5
Not bad, but I didn’t like it much. Peaceful sounds, I wasn’t lyric focused, some moments of ambient or rock out, but I’d pass
Sad and boring but good if you’re sad.
Took me half the album to get my head around what I was listening to but I liked it by the end
Dull dull dull dull dull dull
Dull
Dreamy, wavy and hypnotic. The music is very somber and smoothing, and Beck’s voice only adds to that. This is a really easy listen and quite calming. Really dig this one.
I'm not a fan of Beck. This album has some interesting production choices, especially with his use of strings throughout, but a lot of it is really slow. It isn't something I'm likely to revisit. 2/5
Paper Tiger - Orchester Einlage
Not what I expected at all, but not a bad album. Very chill.
A pretty chill listen. Didn't love anything here, but it was well-made and was a pretty relaxing background-music type situation.
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A very pleasant album. I only knew Beck from the Devil's Haircut / Loser type stuff, so this was a nice gear change, and much more my groove. Its not one of my most favourite albums, but I would not be surprised if I listened to it again.
Very nicely captures the spirit of loneliness and depression. Really resonated with me.
Sea Change delves into the depths of Beck's psyche during a tumultuous breakup, offering a poignant and bleakly introspective journey. The album is characterised by its melancholic tone, reflecting the emotional turmoil experienced during this period of his life. While the melodies are undeniably beautiful, there are moments where the raw emotion makes for a challenging listen. However, this difficulty adds to the album's authenticity, capturing the rawness of heartbreak with haunting clarity. Beck's vulnerability shines through in every track, drawing listeners into his world of pain and reflection. Despite its sombre atmosphere, there's a haunting beauty to the music that lingers long after the final notes fade away. NUMBER OF BANGERS - 4 STAND OUT TRACK - Lost Cause
In one of the most beautiful transitional albums ever made, Beck proves he has actual songwriting chops that extend beyond the goofball weirdo persona he acquired throughout his early discography. I went through a phase years ago where this album was on repeat, and now when I hear it, it’s incredibly nostalgic. I think the slower pace throughout can be a deterrent to some, but really letting this one sink in and get through you will do you absolute wonders.
Beck plumbs the troubled waters of romantic heartbreak, ultimately discovering poignant treasures in its gloomy depths.
It’s really an album of three halves. The first half is beautiful! Stunning! The second half starts to drag a touch but still lovely. The third half got a bit boring. But all the same lovely. So one beautiful half and 2 lovely halves. 3.6
The one man army, he can write and sing verrrry well, I think all of his albums have held up great over the years. 3.5
Forgot how moody this album is. I still dig it but need time between listens.
Solid!
The Golden Age starts the album off in a very depressing and saddening tone, speaking about giving up and letting go of everything else. Paper Tiger seems like it is continuing the themes of the previous song but in a more upbeat way. In Guess I'm Doing Fine, the tone shifts back to the drearyness of the first track. It seems that the album will center around the idea of losing someone and wallowing in sorrow, not wanting to escape it. No point in continuing these notes because the entire album is pretty damn sad.
I really hated this. I like Becks other albums but this was a real chore. I didn't get the sad or melancholy that other people seemed to, for me it was just boring and flat. Same thing happened to me with Ghosteen which had similar comments about the emotion of it. I guess I just don't connect to whatever it is about this kind of music that is supposed to make you feel something.
This was really pretty. Not my favorite Beck. But genuinely, very good. Much more interesting than expected.
This is a good, low-key album to listen to while walking around looking at spring foliage.
This isn't getting any lower than a four I loooooove the vibe, i looooove the groove of it all. So beautiful. I wouldn't say that specific tracks stand out, because it all feels like one 52 minute piece of music. I love the product, the instrumentation, how warm it sounds, haunting at times, just a really good solid album I would say its a 4 because although its all one neat beautiful piece of music, i feel like its just missing two stand out tracks to take it to another level. I would place it below E-pro and i have a very soft spot for HyperSpace, but i think its better than Colors, even if it doesnt have a stand out few singles. Beautiful - High 4 baby
I liked the album but it was very much the same. Good sounds good production but wasn’t special
An utterly devastating album, a soother through multiple heartbreaks plus some excellent Gainsbourg homages on Paper Tiger. One of the finer records from Mr Hansen’s career
A real pleasure to revisit. I wasn't into it when it came out but a wonderful album.
Lost cause is the only song I've heard before - and several times at that. The singing is hypnotic and croony but not melodic in nature. A few tracks stand out with beautiful swells but they do seem to blend into each other. Overall an average album - probably won't listen again
Это второй его альбом в списке для меня, что немного удивительно, но допустим. Альбом хороший, понравился мне сильно больше предыдущего Odelay (который я в целом, эмм, уважаю), чего я не то что бы ожидал. Если Odelay воплощал в себе вот эту типа "мне на всё поебать" энергию, то этот альбом - чистейшая, концентрированная, без ГМО "сэд бои" энергия [партнеров продюссера альбома Годрича, которых я очень люблю, но] в сингер-сонграйтер обложке. Лучшая песня - Lost Cause.
Definitely a change from the usually experimental music of Beck. It was slow, melodic, and melancholy. Overall it wasn't bad, it didn't really have any stand out memorable tracks.
It Is crazy that this album came after Midnite Vultures, one of his happiest and most absurd and over the top albums. This album is so stripped back and depressing, and I love the string arrangments. I've always been a fan of Beck's lyricism, and this album is no exception. The only thing I can say that goes against this album is that since it is so stripped back some of the songs start to sound the same. However, I still enjoy every song so it's not a big problem.
Not quite Beck
The Golden Age //
If laying down in the fetal position and crying is your thing, well do I have an album for you! I actually like beck's first couple of albums but this one just feels really down and sad
ganz nett
4.0
Beck's most beautiful melancholy album, followed closely by the pseudo-sequel, Morning Phase.
This is a very mellow Beck, but still good. Some songs have a bit of an alt-country rock feel à la Jayhawks and some are more soundtrack oriented. In the morning sun, this was 3⭐️, but in the cloudy evening with a glass of wine a solid 4⭐️.
Herzschmerz, Traurigkeit und Melancholie vereinen sich in diesem Album. Eine angenehme beinahe langweilige Stimme prägen das Album. Nach einer Melancholie kommt die nächste, so dass die Depression des Albums eher nervt, als Spaß macht bzw. zum wiederhören inspiriert. Ganz ok sind “Guess I’m Doing Fine” & “Lost Cause“.
I've heard Beck here and there before, and this will make the first full album I sit down for him. It's a folk rock album where he croons along to his guitar playing and accompanying strings, with a very melancholic tone as he wrote these songs after he ended a nine-year relationship with his fiancee. The album is pretty well done, even if it goes longer than it should and won't be everyone's cup of tea. Give it a shot.
I liked this better than the last Beck album that was generated, it’s not terrible just too dreary for me. Yawn
# Playlist track - Paper Tiger # Notes - I had the "privilege" of listening to this after a nasty breakup. It was great. - The instrumentals on "Paper Tiger" are just great and it finished off with an amazing "but there's no road back to you" line that fits perfectly. - The album gets a bit too depressing sometimes, like in Around The Bend, but it changes things around enough that it doesn't ruin your day. - Listening now, I'm tempted to take 1 star off as the album stales a bit towards the end, but that is pretty much in character for the theme, so this takes all the stars. 7/7.
nice
Surprised I'd never heard them, having came out on 2001
Great atmospheric slow songs.
this album sounded good but was so slow and lethargic that i was struggling to pay attention to it. the slurred vocals made me feel like i had accidentally hit "0.5x playback" on my app. Sunday Sun was the highlight for me.
Flatly insane to include this album on this list. It would only meet the criteria if there were more than a thousand Beck albums and then you could be like wow what a step outside of the box for Beck. Honestly beck has certainly earned the right to make this album, but it is not what I want when I go to the “Beck” section of the music store. Get it outta here
I have never heard a more boring album. This took me over a week to get through because it was so boring. Would it kill Beck to make a song that was even somewhat effective at holding my attention? Can he please stop mumbling for at least one song? The worst part is that I don't think the music was objectively bad. I just think it sounds like he went into the recording studio and had zero enthusiasm for anything he was doing. I truly don't know how this album is a "must hear".
i actually didnt hate this nearly as much as my typical beck hatred. it was mostly vibey and ignorable (a positive) 2.5
I would actually swap this for Guero
I love when you get an album by someone who's been featured in this project already and you get something so different and wonderful each time. Such is Beck. This wasn't a sound I expected, and when I got super strong Serge Gainsbourg Melody Nelson vibes my mind was blown away. Heartfelt songs and strings will always get me.
Wow! This is Beck? A totally different sound from what I know of Beck. That was pretty neat!
A different side of Beck. Loved.
Having already heard four Beck albums on this project, I couldn't help but wonder as I near the end of the 1001 list how necessary another is. Well, this is one of my favorite Beck albums yet. It is wistful, melancholic, and quiet in a way that really surprised me. I was taken by the beauty of the songs. What a beautiful addition to my library!
Oh boy, this is sad as fuck. Great record, and the kind of sad I enjoy listening to, but saaaaad. The Golden Age, Guess I’m Doing Fine and Lost Cause are all time favorites for me.
Pretty chill album
relisten. devastatingly beautiful
A wonderful lyricist and good musical technician. I've always got time for a little Beck. Maybe not every day (I don't want to get too depressed), but sprinkle him in here and there as part of a complete diet.
Prefer this one to Odelay, 3 stars
back to back Beck! Though I prefer Odelay better then this one... actually prefer most of Beck's albums over this one. Always seemed strange that "sea change" seemed to be favored by the critics but my least favorite.
I thought it was fine. Some nice sounds, but nothing grabbed me.
Not my favorite Beck- but still Beck.
A bit like Beck, unplugged compared to his other albums.
I first heard of Beck when he beat Beyonce for Album of the Year a while back and Kanye had something to say about that. The album started off pretty strong, but after Lost Cause I was kind of bored. High 3.
Felt pretty indifferent towards this 6/10
Idk, wasn’t listening super closely to the lyrics so I feel like I’m not a great judge of this one. In general, though, I dig concept albums, and I feel like this was well executed if not particularly groundbreaking. Cover art is a little goofy. 6.5/10 Was rushed writing yesterday’s review, but I wanted to add that in addition to really enjoying the main album, I actually also liked the outro. Lucas said he didn’t like it which is definitely fair, it’s pretty monotonous from a melodic/harmonic/rhythmic development perspective, but it was cool and kinda charming to hear all the people that influenced his style and the album. I think Lupe acknowledging them in that way scratched some sort of midwestern politeness itch for me.
6/10 - Most of the songs flowed together and it made them sound the same. It was quite mellow which was decent from studying however, it was not the most enjoyable. A few songs stood out as better but overall it was mid.
Really chill, enjoyable
I enjoyed this. Felt longer than 52 minutes because a lot of the songs sounded the exact same, but still pretty good 7/10
I've heard some of the songs on this album
Paper Tiger is a straight ripoff of Serge Gainsbourg’s Histoire de Melody Nelson, but it’s well done. Nice arrangements here throughout that are sparse and breathe but include tasteful additions to build the song. The strings really fit the feel and bring some sophistication and drama. It gets cool when they’re paired with synthy sounds like the end of Lonesome Tears. Otherwise, just some mellow, sad guy Beck. Decent album that’s a bit slow at times, but I prefer weirdo lo-fi Beck…I should revisit his discography.
From what i can tell, Sea Change was mostly influenced by the time Beck broke up with his longtime girlfriend, And you can tell he is not taking it well in this album because god it sounds so sad. The music is very melancholic and the lyrics are as well. That stuff is what makes the album pretty good. It is relaxing and melancholic at the same time which i really like about it. This is a good album if you don't mind crying a bit throughout. Best Song: Lonesome Tears Worst Song: Paper Tiger
Vond ik helemaal niks eerlijk gezegd. Echt zo saai en rustig
Non mi ha convinto
mi è rotolato via un coglione
I'm having a hard time rating this one. Objectively, it is good, but absolutely not my cup of tea. I will never be listening to it again
sad beck is ok beck, prefer happy beck
Maudlin
Twangy, country feel. Atypical Beck
Previously rated: Odelay (3/5) ********************** My brother, who is a Beck fan, was mocking me the other day for giving the Deee-Lite album a 4/5. I would listen to a fun album like that any day of the week over the dreary dreck of Sea Change. Maybe "dreck" is a bit too strong, but this album was dull, and I didn't really like any of the tracks.
Ganske deprimerende
Great album, Beck almost never misses, and this is a great, early example when he could still come out of left field and shock you with something totally unexpected. Very introspective album, sad songs that anybody going through a difficult time in a relationship can identify with.
Hauntingly beautiful and sorrowful album. Each song breaks your heart ver and over. Such a follow up to midnight vultures.
Been a while since I listened to this.
Okay so this may be one of the most INTERESTING albums we have heard thus far- which makes sense, given that all we listen to is oldies rock 80% of the time and this is more modern.. Bro this album is literally a soundtrack of itself. I can portray movie scenes going along with each of these songs- I have no other way of describing it other than pure "Art" Lonesome Tears is a prime example of this. Beck makes me feel a plethora of emotions within these songs, it's a rollercoaster for sure- I ride that I thoroughly enjoy. Not often do you get hit with songs that make you feel sad and calm at the same time, and actually hit- but here we are. You know we get all of these albums that just feel planted into the scene for money, but this really hits home. You can feel the every emotion the artist feels here and it just feels so genuine. It's very refreshing. This is definitely an album of healing, and the haunting lyrics and instruments paint that picture very well. This album has aged gracefully. Never before had I heard a beck album, but I will be returning. I saved most of these songs! Solid 8.5/10
This is the most 3.5 4 I have given so far. I saw Beck in concert earlier this year and it was bombastic and fun and exciting and I was unfamiliar with his music. I then got to listening to this record which was a complete 180 of the sound I heard from a much older beck. This album was made after a hard breakup for him and it shows. It is radiohead Carseat headrest and pink floyd mixed to create this beautiful symphony of sounds and ideas. These are songs that feel like you are floating in space but they are so slow and sad and getting myself to that space to appreciate the artist was difficult cause I dont feel sad right now. I loved this and the album cover is very beautiful as well Round the bend has a beautiful siren voice in the background which is amazing feels like you are in space and you hear a call out to you. Lonesome tears is such a heartbreaking song. I can just see the influence this had on the likes of Tame Impala. I like this alot and yes I did cry
Is Beck the same kid from Superbad? Superbad was funny. Was this album an attempt at humor or purposely slow and boring? It certainly wasn't funny but major props on the slow and boring part. Couldn't wait for this to end. Last couple albums have been brutal. I did make it through a second listen, but unfortunately it made me want to score this lower. I do not see any reason to revisit this album. 2
3.5 Damn, I didn’t know Beck had this in him! I thought all this dude wrote was alternative, experimental, borderline hip-hop stuff with nonsense lyrics, but I guess all it took for him to create what’s probably the most genuine and cohesive album of his career was a nasty breakup (isn’t that what it takes us all sometimes?) For the first time, I feel like I’m actually hearing Beck instead of some artsy-fartsy wall he puts up, and it’s absolutely beautiful and introspective - I finally understand why people admire this guy’s artistry. So that to say, I nearly gave this a 4, but the more I listened to it, the more I couldn’t help but feel that it’s a bit long and same-y, especially in the back half - I definitely think you could cut two or three songs there without losing much. The front half is crazy strong though, with the opening track The Golden Age being the highlight of this album for me - it far and away strikes the best balance of melancholy and beauty of anything here. Honestly, as of this writing, I would say it’s probably the best Beck song that I’ve heard, and I found myself just wanting to go back and give that song a re-listen the deeper I got into the album. Not that it ever gets bad by any means, but somewhere after Lost Cause it does start to devolve into more of the same kind of stuff you’ve already heard but not nearly as remarkable, and at a certain point I found myself ready for this to start wrapping up. Probably the best album of the guy’s career, and I can see why it was acclaimed, I just think it could have been tightened up a bit. Definitely could see this being a worthwhile addition to my sadboi collection of records though.
This was not what I expected from Beck but I thought the album was really beautiful, honestly.
I enjoyed this mellow version of Beck for sure, very beautiful album and very somber. However, the Odelay album is one of my favorites and this does not live up to it at all. Overall a nice listen but nothing I would go back to.
Bit too much Beck
Very middle of the road, I don't really have a solid opinion on Beck. Everything he puts out is good but doesn't particularly stand out to me
Ok
Classic Beck, real melancholy
Probably don’t appreciate this as much as I should. I see this as very mediocre from Beck, he should be more innovative and experimental. Just not my cup of tea
The sound of crying into a PBR tall boy. Gorgeous production and there's moments where I almost get it, especially with the orchestration, but overall very much not for me.
Sea Change is so pretty it hurts. Melancholy Beck is a vibe. This is his best album, but I’m partial to the slower, less funky ones (Mutations, Morning Phase, Modern Guilt) Love how the songs sound minimalist and maximalist at the same time; it’s very sophisticated. Favorite tracks: "Guess I'm Doing Fine", "Sunday Sun", “Lonesome Tears”, "Lost Cause" “Round The Bend” but there are zero skips. 5/5
Beautifully sad and downtempo, best track Lost Cause.
When I first heard this, I thought “it’s a mood”. I still think that. Not my favorite, I need to want a ‘lazy Sunday’ vibe to make this worthwhile.
4/5
A terrific songwriter for the times. Solid music.
Rock, s.s., 2002 -> 2
Beck has such talent...unfortunately this album was just a little too sleepy from start to finish for me. Best Track: Already Dead
I am notoriously into sad music, but oh my this was a lot even for me. I guess he broke up with his long term girlfriend right before he wrote this, and this man is clearly not ok. "Guess I'm Doing Fine", "Lonesome Tears", "Lost Cause", "Already Dead", it's a lot. But potentially on brand for me, it's very good. You definitely want to be in a certain mood for this (which I'm really not right now), but he's clearly very talented, the lyrics are crushing, and it's musically interesting despite being a bit of a slow burn. I haven't really listened to any Beck at all (other than "Loser" of course), but I guess this album is quite different from the rest of his music. Professional reviews for this seem to be a little all over the place, which kind of makes sense if it's a lot different than his usual stuff (and probably because it's so sad too). I thought it was good, and I hope I don't feel like I need to listen to it anytime soon. Favorite song: Lost Cause Other: The Golden Age, Paper Tiger, Guess I'm Doing Fine, Lonesome Tears, Round The Bend 3/29/24
I quite liked this album. I was not familiar with Beck's music other than his mainstream hit 'Loser' and his more recent music which I found too experimental for my taste in the early aughts. This album reminded me a bit of Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder which I love. I am going to revisit his whole discography as a result of this
a lush bittersweet mournful vibe
Sad, but good enough
Favourites- golden age, paper tiger, guess I’m doing fine. 3-4
Good album
found it kinda dull and depressing but at least listenable. I’d give it 2.5 stars.
Sad bastard shit. Love it
3/5
For evenings when you want yo reflect with a soft/ romantic music
okey, nisam previse dozivila
pretty vibey
Seichter Chamber Pop.
Injeschlafene Föös
Good mellow album
It was good but not a Beck favorite of mine
Hmm, didn't like it, the voice is nothing special and the songs aren't something I like in the moment
I see the appeal. It's a very elegant and peaceful piece of work. It's a little soft for my tastes but I do think it is well put together.
Ist mir deutlich zu melancholisch.
6/10 It is a pleasant listen with a couple of stand-out tracks. 3-18-2024
Surprisingly lousy and boring, even as background music. I like Beck, too, but this was a letdown.
This album shows Beck has range and the ability to sing ballads, but for me they are lacking direction. Most of the songs seem to get lost in the trippy background production, and separate you from the vocals. It could have been just as profound with him singing in front of simpler arrangements.
Has anyone considered hugging Beck? It’s a beautiful album but hauntingly sad.
One of his best albums.
I’ve listened to Beck’s Odelay as part of this project but didn't find it particularly noteworthy, though I can now say with certainty that beck has quite the range as a musician. Sea Change, however, stands out way more to me. It has such a chill, folk-y vibe. The listener is taken through Beck’s somber emotions while he deals with the ending of a long-term relationship. His heartbreak led to a beautiful album where his heart was bared. In a way, I find similarities between Beck and Lana Del Rey--which is not a comparison most people make, I’d wager. Their voices aren't alike, but with the bare bones style and their kind of lyrics--it's there!
THIS is how I like my folk music. Actual singing ability, and much-less-to-no harmonica. "Lonesome Tears" was definitely a highlight of the album for me. The forlorn folk song is carried by some soaring, very haunting orchestrals that literally left goosebumps. In general, I think the folk music found here is elevated by the chamber pop aspect, and they go nicely together. There is a lot of variety found here, which keeps things fresh and unique -- everything bleeding together is often one of my complaints about music in folk and folk-adjacent spaces. Beck is definitely a multi-faceted artist, based not only on what I know about him but also just the differences between this album and another on this project, "Odelay". I appreciate that diversity in an artist!
All the songs sound the same
This is so different from everything else I know by Beck, and it's cool to hear his breadth. It strikes up a very sleepy, introspective mood, and doesn't really drift from that. If that's where you're head is when you listen, I can see the appeal, but it doesn't really land for me now as being particularly memorable.
Beck without any of the edge and/or whimsy. There are solid tracks on this LP ("Paper Tiger," "Lost Cause," "Already Dead") but the overall impression is: huge orchestration for sadsack songs that Beck sloughs together, singing as though he has a handful of loose change in his mouth. Ultimately the project's sin is that without anything clever (and everything dispairing) to say, nothing greatly catches the attention, and nothing lingers too long. Very dour.
Very close to perfect
ЕЕЕЕЕЕЕЕ Инди рок из нулевых мало мне R.E.M. и U2 теперь это)) ну что ж попробуем......... Не знаю почему я решил что это индюшатина ведь на деле за обложкой скрывался крайне обаятельный фолк зачастую напоминающий лучшие работы Ника Дрейка. Отдельные песни с этой пластинки действуют гипнотизирующее и в духе жанра создают ощущение которое будто уносит меня в полет; в ранее утро, в детство к бабушке, в деревню, когда на улице пасмурно а от реки недалеко от их дома поднимается туман, только вот в этом ощущении будто кроется подвох в виде окружающей тебя действительности которая нагло и без приглашения врывается в эти воспоминания. Именно такая здесь музыка мечтательная, воздушная но с каким то крайне меланхоличным надломом. Отдельно хочется отметить Lost Cause такого спектр чувств от музыки я не испытывал уже давно прекрасная композиция по настоящему завораживающая.Не знаю какую магию заложил автор в этот альбом но удивительно успокаивающий эффект который он вызвал мне крайне по душе возможно именно этого мне и не хватало в последнее время. Хотя буду откровенным инструментально эта работа не удивляет все эти музыкальные ходы и приемы уже не раз использовались другими фолк музыкантами и именно удивить с точки зрения каких то композиционных приемов альбом вряд ли сможет; гитара, струнные, синтезатор и минорный вокал вот собственно и все , есть у меня подозрение, что к этому альбому я не скоро вернусь хотяяяя кто знает. Немного колебался в оценке но все таки ввиду общих впечатлений отдам ей должное. Вердикт: "Этот полет был не идеальным но зато очень завораживающим спасибо пилоту))"
I like the signature sound of this album: really slowed-down with various distortions. It takes a lot of various inspirations (from singer-songwriter/folk-rock and country to whatever genre Dire Straits is) and adds an alternative spin to them. The movie score-style strings in "Paper Tiger" are also cool. But it does get a bit boring when the whole album consists of really chill songs with melancholy lyrics.
Was really surprised by this album. Really great. Sad but meoldic. will listen to again.
Weird little dude writes some very nice melodies with a wide range of instruments and effects.
Didn’t love it. Least favorite Beck album.
Another all-time favourite of mine. This was a wonderful change in direction from Beck at the height of his career. After the success of Odelay things had really got a bit too "produced" on Midnight Vultures in my opinion. I remember seeing him at Reading Festival during that time and really struggled to work out what the hell was going on, it was like watching a rich white high school kid impersonate Prince. But this one is pretty sublime, it's obviously very downbeat and acoustic but also features very straightforward and powerful song writing, that doesn't rely on samples or studio tricks or a big slick band. Saw him do the sunset slot at Reading in 2003 and all was redeemed as we got most of this album with Beck and the band all just dressed in black jeans and t-shirts. That was one of my best gig memories. Wonderful stuff.
Excellent album. A very introspective side of Beck. It shows his versatility as a songwriter and his ability to blend many musical genres. This one has a more folksy sound with the lyrics dealing with the loss of a relationship and loneliness. You may need to be in the proper mood for this one, I think it is grey rainy-day music. Great listen.
4 / 10 Muuuyyy aburrido.
me gusta para un momento muy relajado (es muy lento)
I introduced Beck to my daughter a few weeks ago as “The King of Alt-Wierd”. He was the first and only artist to perfectly blend country, pop, rock, psychedelia, and whatever else he was listening. Odelay and Guerro are mind blowing! This album is not. It’s not that it’s a bad album: it’s a highly personal ode to a series of changes in his life. It’s well written. It’s masterfully performed. Songs like Paper Tiger and Around the Bend are soft and reflective. For me, it sounds too much like mid-00 Wilco, which I really liked and given the choice would probably choose first. This is a good headphones and bottle of red wine after a shitty week album, but outside of that not an everyday celebration.
Indie chill breakup album. Not as good as Bon Iver. Few good tracks like Golden Age and Lost Cause. Feels a little too long. Solid outing but I’m not pulling this one out too often.
Good tunes weak vocals
I was excited to listen to beck. Nice album
it beck
Brilliant album… amazing musician
Il parle d'une séparation et ce sont des ballades tout le long. Belle guitare accompagnée de pas mal de mélancolie. Rien de wow, quoique ça s'écoute relax une journée de pluie ou sur la route.
Not a bad album but didn't really click with me.
An old favorite of mine. Great songwriting and I love the mood of the album. Still a go to when I want something mellow with a hint of melancholy
Worst gig ever seeing Beck tour this miserable album
I was actually positively surprised by this one. Had no expectations, only having heard Loser before. This album consists of sad songs, many of which also found their way to my sad song list. All in all a solid pop album with good production.Two things drag the album a little down. Firstly, it’s about 10-15 minutes too long. It’s hard to take so much sadness in one sitting. Secondly, I’m annoyed by his vocal style on some of the songs. Most notably on Sunday Sun, which could have been on of the highlights, and the Paper Tiger. Lonesome Tears is my favourite and is, except for Sunday Sun, the most dynamic song
Classic
Classic album. Beck is showing his great talents on every song. 4 stars.
Sea Change by Beck. Sad Beck is best Beck, sad Beck still bad beck.
Sad. A bit like Leonard Cohen, one octave higher.
Nah
Gets a little formulaic, but the production is concise, the arrangements are exquisite, and, most importantly, Beck's change to a starker, more emotive sound feels natural and engaging.
Sad beck is the best beck
not clear when one song ends and the next begins lost cause
Chill AF
good
Depressing
honestly pleasantly surprised but i dont expect much from beck
Sounded like a mid U2 cover band. Like It isn’t heinous but it’s fine. Middle of the road af
Sea Change is a different album for Beck - but all of Beck's albums are different. This is closer to traditional acoustic folk that most of his other work, and this is a somber effort. Most of the songs are about loneliness and heartbreak. These were songs Beck wrote after the end of a long-term relationship. This is a beautiful collection of introspective, thoughtful songs, which is considered by some to be Beck's best work.
Not a fan
Beetje sad gepingel
I forgot how gorgeous this album is - my most listened Beck song in recent years has been "Debra" so this was a nice reminder of what else he can bring to the table.
eh
Maravilla dese el principio al final.
7.2/10
I love Beck, but this is not my favorite by him. Solid, but a bit boring and pretty sad.