Of the artists that emerged immediately following Nirvana's breakthrough in the early '90s, none were more adequately labeled than Beck, whose music was easily the best example of "alternativeness." Whether amassing all of his musical facets into ...more
The Daily Vault Album Reviews
Some time ago, I dug outMellow Gold, the major-label debut from Beck, and discovered the tape wasn't nearly as bad as I thought it was when I bought it. Had I not given the album a second shot in front of the stereo, I never would have given Beck ...more
All Music Guide
Beck's debut,Mellow Gold, was a glorious sampler of different musical styles, careening from lo-fi hip-hop to folk, moving back through garage rock and arty noise. It was an impressive album, but the parts didn't necessarily stick together. The ...more
Pitch Fork Media
Easily one of this generation's three most talented and innovative artists, Beck's major-label follow-up, Odelay is no loser for damn sure. Eleven out of these thirteen new songs blew me straight away (which is really saying a lot considering what ...more
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