Something odd

username · Post by **username** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 5:58 am

I'm a huge fan of the music of Beck. I read something you all might find odd. Beck describes his album Midnite Vultures as...."What if Leonard Cohen would have hooked up with Rick James in '78? It would have been awesome!"

For those who have heard the Midnite Vultures album, what do you think of that description?...i personally love it....

this might be a weird topic...i'm new and don't know what you guys talk about yet..heeh

Nancy1974 · Post by **Nancy1974** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 11:54 pm

Midnight Vultures is an excellent album my personal favourit is Debra - possibly in my top tem songs - there is something sexy about that song, don't know what it is though?

I think the description is kinda cool!
Love Len, Love Beck!

Nancy1974 · Post by **Nancy1974** » Tue Aug 12, 2003 11:55 pm

Erm that was meant to be ten not tem!

username · Post by **username** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 4:57 am

what's even more amazing is that if you consider what Beck's follow up to MV was....sea change!!....i think these back to back albums get my vote as the two most opposite back to back albums ever.(MV being prince style funk and sea change being traditional country-folk)

Nancy1974 · Post by **Nancy1974** » Wed Aug 13, 2003 9:50 pm

I agree, they are two completely different albums - couldn't really get into Sea Change, although maybe I gave up on it to soon. Could have been the fact that I wanted another MV.
What is your fav Beck songs?

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 3:50 am

On Beck's earlier albums he would alternate his loud, electronic, funky tunes with those that were more acoustic, organic, ballads. Lately he's been presenting these "opposing" styles on alternate albums.

The album before midnight vultures, Mutations, was more like the Sea Change album and I highly recommend it. The writing on the Mutations album actually sounds very Cohen-inspired to me. Some of the songs also have the waltz-like swing that much of Cohen's music employs.

I saw Beck play with his band a month or so ago. It was wonderful. He played a wide range of both types of songs including all the hits.

Most people that have only heard him on the radio have only heard his more electronic/rap type songs. If anyone has dismissed him based on these hits, they should really look into the Mutations and Sea Change albums or some the duets he has done with Lucinda Williams and others.

Welcome to the forum!

Richard

Nancy1974 · Post by **Nancy1974** » Thu Aug 14, 2003 9:15 pm

I have Mutations aand really love that album- don't know why I can't get into sea change

username · Post by **username** » Sat Aug 16, 2003 4:37 am

i'm almost 100% sure Beck has never done anything with Lucinda williams. If he did I'm pretty sure i would know. But maybe i'm wrong

I always thought the song "Broken train" off midnite vultures had lyrics that were very much like Cohens.

You should really give Sea Change another chance, it's really quite excellent. The chorus of "Guess i'm doing fine" is enough to bring one to tears...

Richard · Post by **Richard** » Mon Aug 18, 2003 10:03 pm

username,

You are right. I was mistaken about the Lucinda Williams duet with Beck. It was actually with Emmylou Harris on the Graham Parsons tribute album. Lucinda sang with David Crosby on that album.

Richard

username · Post by **username** » Tue Aug 19, 2003 3:11 am

richard
your right...beck and emmylou harris sung "sin city" together...it's a rather lovely rendition, i think.