Listen to songs by beck on myspace, a place where people come to connect, discover, and share. Though similar to most of becks previous albums in its exploration of widely varying musical styles, midnite vultures. Midnite vultures is the seventh studio album by american musician beck, released on november 23, 1999 by dgc records. Features song lyrics for becks midnite vultures album. Meldaljohnsen has been working with beck since 1996 when the odelay album went on tour. This record is one of his crowning achievements, mixing funk, soul and country together to make an insane take of late night culture. All those years spent in the lofi bedroom were now discarded as beck went out on the town and celebrated sexuality, albeit in his own collagebased way. Finally, sea change beck had won out over mtv makes me want to smoke crack beck. Looking back, 1999 release midnite vultures remains a high watermark for becks eccentricity. Midnite vultures is the seventh and fourth majorlabel studio album by american alternative rock artist beck, released in november 1999 by geffen records. Sep 21, 2016 beck has announced that ume will reissue his entire dgcgeffeninterscope catalog on vinyl. But he takes it to a whole new level with midnite vultures. Interview with justin meldaljohnsen, becks bassist james. New album summer 2008 produced by danger mouse tracklisting.
Get the beck setlist of the concert at union chapel, london, england on april 28, 2003 and other beck setlists for free on setlist. While similar to most of beck s previous albums in its exploration of widely varying styles, it did not achieve the same blockbuster success as his breakthrough album odelay, but was still critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Listen to your favorite songs from midnite vultures by beck now. New album hyperspace featuring uneventful days available nov. Jan 17, 20 in fact, the only characters from becks cavalcade of personas missing from loser are the sadsack of sea change and the cherubplayboy of midnite vultures. Its a cheap throwaway thrill, but even becks cheapest thrill carries a fine melody when its done right.
The scrambling of time, i think, is one of the affectations of 90s music, and its something i enjoy. Midnite vultures by beck album listen for free on myspace. Midnite vultures is the fourth official studio album and seventh overall by american alternative rock artist beck, released in november 1999 by dgc records. Other articles where midnite vultures is discussed. Beck concert setlist at union chapel, london on april 28. I want to defy the logic of all sex laws, he sings in the opening song. Ed greenes name is spelled in two different ways in the booklet.
Admittedly, my favorite beck albums are the more funky, dancey ones such as this but even fans of becks more mellow stylings would be hard pressed to ignore the fun and festive nature of midnite. Widely received as a return to the sonic pranksterism and dust. Beck s vision for music is endless as much as it is ridiculous, which partly makes him one of the best to ever do it. Aug 10, 2004 listen to your favorite songs from midnite vultures by beck now. For the album, much of becks trademark cryptic and ironic lyrics were replaced by simpler, more. Ironically, midnite vultures doesnt feel like a sequel to odelay its a genre exercise, like mutations. He has musically encompassed folk, funk, soul, hip hop, electronic, alternative rock, country, and psychedelia. Beck has been known to make experimental pop that is far more unconventional than the average pop music.
Hollywood freaks was known as jockin my mercedes early on when beck was first performing it at the 1998 shows. Botox injections chemical solvents making midnight movies contaminated actors living on a farm harnessed to a life of protein and equipment. Becks lyrics are a surreal blend of sleazy sex, power, money, the global village, and a dash of pure nonsense. Fascinating jingles and sound effects keep you alert. The first records slated for reissue are 1996s odelay, 2002s sea change, and 2005s guero. However, amid the debris of becks sonic adventuring, loser is a. Meldaljohnsen has been working with beck since 1996 when the. Sea change 200203 in 2000, beck and his fiancee, stylist leigh limon, ended their nineyear relationship. The song broken train was originally titled out of kontrol but was changed due to the chemical brothers having the same song title on their cd surrender. Beck on midnite vultures, influences bedroom interview. A careerspanning interview from loser to his current reinvention as a producer, and everything in between.
Beck has announced that ume will reissue his entire dgcgeffeninterscope catalog on vinyl. Midnite vultures is very funny at times and very scary at other times. Botox injections chemical solvents making midnight movies contaminated actors living on a farm harnessed to a life of protein and equipment gristling in grain soft nights everyday a reaction to the affection manholes and light towers walking down imitation stre. Midnite vultures was nominated for best album at the 43rd annual grammy awards. Beck on midnite vultures, influences bedroom interview youtube. The snipers are passed out in the bushes again im glad i got my suit drycleaned before the riots started cause theres only rehashed faces on the bread line tonight soon youll be a figment of some infamous life billionaires smile like weapons passing out platinum. Jan 15, 2000 the departure of most of the band upon completion of becks midnite vultures album means that beck, justin and keyboardist roger joseph manning jr make up the core of the beck project. When midnite vultures made its debut in 1999, beck described the album as the.
This time, beck delves into soul, funk, and hiphop, touching on everything from staxvolt to no limit but using prince as his home base. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described in our cookie policy. Mr hansen released his seventh album, which included the. Beck lapsed into a period of melancholy and introspection, during which he wrote the bleak, acousticbased tracks later found on sea change. Hes eschewed samples, more or less, but not the aesthetic. Beck continues to construct collages of sound that almost always wind up sounding extremely good. Midnite vultures has always occupied an odd place in becks discography. While similar to most of becks previous albums in its exploration of widely varying musical styles, midnite vultures didnt achieve the same blockbuster success as his breakthrough album.
Upon revisiting midnite vultures, i couldnt help but think that if this was rereleased today there would be a few summer hits on this record. Beck once said, i like to go for sounds that seem out of place, external from the era. On the epic, cheesy debra, he hoists it way, way up, further establishing the absurdity of the albums seedy narcissism by attempting to pick up sisters. While similar to most of beck s previous albums in its exploration of widely varying musical styles, midnite vultures didnt achieve the same blockbuster success as his breakthrough album.
The departure of most of the band upon completion of becks midnite vultures album means that beck, justin and keyboardist roger joseph manning jr make up the core of the beck project. This is largely due to the erratic lyrics that thread the album, every word delivered with energetic. In accordance with the directives of government and health. Midnite vultures release by beck see all versions of this release, 11 available. Interview with justin meldaljohnsen, becks bassist. Its a cheap throwaway thrill, but even beck s cheapest thrill carries a fine melody when its done right. While similar to most of becks previous albums in its exploration of widely varying styles, it did not achieve the same blockbuster success as his breakthrough album odelay, but was still critically acclaimed and commercially successful. Hard to imagine that somebody actually designed this. Midnite vultures is an excellent showcase for becks continued growth as a songwriter.
The brass menagerie and dj swamp shine during the song, as well. Cat power appears on new beck album said album might be appearing sooner than you. Beck discussing midnite vultures 1999 and his own musical and cultural influences. Beck midnite vultures are these the worst album covers. With the new female background singers, the song performed live has a new feel, and allows beck to adlib a bit during choruses. Botox injections chemical solvents making midnight movies contaminated actors living on a farm harnessed to a life of protein and equipment gristling in grain. Them crooked vultures austin city limits josh homme the first day of the 2009 austin city limits music festival isnt even quite officially done yet. Debra midnite vultures exists largely as satire, but it also serves as an opportunity for the usually cryptic beck to let his freak flag fly. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cookies as described. Taking a wild turn from psychedelia, midnite vultures is all about funk, electronica, and soul, with a dash of becks high voice. Midnite vultures takes what hes started and continues to develop it. Beck seesaws between antique blues and modern artifice on his 14th lp, an album that captures the raw fear of time running out and darkness closing in, rendered in pop beats and colors. Midnite vultures is an excellent showcase for beck s continued growth as a songwriter.
Becks vision for music is endless as much as it is ridiculous, which partly makes him one of the best to ever do it. July 8, 1970 is an american singer, songwriter, musician, and record producer. Its upbeat genrehopping neon glitz makes the record just as accessible as it is interesting. This song a stopgap between the albums odelay and mutations is taken. By calling the muted psychedelic folkrock, blues, and tropicalia of mutations a stopgap, beck set expectations for midnite vultures unreasonably high. Sea change is the eighth studio album by american musician beck, released on september 24, 2002 by geffen records. He rose to fame in the early 1990s with his experimental and lofi style, and became known for creating musical collages of wideranging genres. Beck launches vinyl reissue series with odelay, sea change. Provided to youtube by universal music group sexx laws beck midnite vultures. Manufactured and distributed in canada by universal music. I hear some of odelays freewheeling attitude when it. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and tablet.