Beck – Orphans / Gamma Ray (acoustic versions)
admin on Jul 28th 2009
All-acoustic re-recordings of the songs from Modern Guilt are just one of the many things Beck is doing with his site at the moment. Albums covered in their entirety (currently The Velvet Underground & Nico), sprawling dialogue with other musicians (currently Tom Waits) and weekly mixtapes. Four of the new Modern Guilt songs will be released as a limited edition EP. Watch the acoustic version of Gamma Ray below… Continue Reading »
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Video: TV On The Radio – Heroes
admin on Feb 13th 2009
War Child charity album sees music legends call on their favourite ‘younger’ artists to cover them, including Beck (Bob Dylan), Duffy (Paul McCartney), Lily Allen (The Clash), and TV on the Radio (David Bowie). Heroes Vol.1 is released via Parlophone on Monday. Continue Reading »
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Video: Beck – Orphans
admin on Jul 27th 2008
I can’t get the end of this song out of my head. The ’60s style harmonies…Ah! Shame it only last for 30 seconds or so. I could listen to it all day. I’m also wondering whether the songs on Modern Gult could be performed live by one man, a load of instruments and a loop pedal.
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Beck – Gamma Ray
admin on Jul 9th 2008
Beck – Gamma Ray
I had almost given up on Beck. I’ve always felt that Sea Change was the album of his career, that it not only showcased his songwriting abilities but underlined what he is capable of when his music gains a focus. Since then, however, every album has been billed as “a return of the Beck we all know and love,” but instead merely offer a collection of ADHD-driven tracks where he faffs about, distractedly tinkering with a combination of cruising beats and forgettable ideas.
So when the press campaign behind the new release began on the same note, I was wary. Continue Reading »
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