Frank Sinatra's 1976 recording of "Send In The Clowns" opens with a few words of introduction that explain the story of a dissolving relationship to follow. "Whether it's the man or woman who left is unimportant," Sinatra says. ...more
The Austin Chronicle
Tears of a clown: After Überslacker Beck(Mellow Gold), Freak Beck(Odelay), Stoned Beck(Mutations), and Prince Beck(Midnite Vultures), is the world ready for Sad Beck? Everyone's favorite towheaded human jukebox is uncomfortably numb, but after all, ...more
Entertainment Weekly
There's a photo of Beck and Willie Nelson, posed as if they'd just walked in from working on the railroad. While Nelson looks as natural in his grit as in his wrinkles, Beck looks like a sly hipster, and all the grime in the world can't wash that away. ...more
Yahoo! Music
Beck has always been known for his ever-changing moods -- particularly since they often arrived one after another on one album, sometimes within one song -- yet the shift between the neon-glitz of Midnite Vultures and the lush, somber Sea Change is ...more
Yahoo! Music
With mentions of bluebirds alongside acoustic guitars, cinematic strings and lots of dour singing, Sea Change suggests all is not always hip and ironic in Beckville. Sometimes even post-modern pop stars get the blues. Beck seems to come down with them ...more
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Yahoo! Music
Beck has always been known for his ever-changing moods -- particularly since they often arrived one after another on one album, sometimes within one song -- yet the shift between the neon glitz of Midnite Vultures and the lush, somber Sea Change is ...more
Drawer B
Is it a coincidence that Sea Change is Beck’s most maudlin album to date and he’s now a full-blown Scientologist? Doubtful. Paying big bucks to get that alien off your back to reach OT level 7 or whatever must be trying for a sensitive soul like Beck’s. ...more
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