Beck - "Sea Change"

groveratgroverat
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in General Discussion edited January 2014
Maybe it's Beck's recent foray into Scientology or maybe he has just gotten older and mellowed out, but Sea Change is so mellow and not-weird it's frightening.



It is more like Mutations (his most unappreciated album, IMO) than any of the others, but instead of a blues/roots-rock feel there's definitely an uber-mellow pop feel. The tracks run together to a large extent and that's not an entirely bad thing.



I am reminded of the Beatles and of Radiohead. I've only heard it a couple of times so my thoughts aren't really complete on it.



I like it very much so far.

Comments

  • Reply 1 of 11
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    Gah!



    And you people wonder why I never start threads.
  • Reply 2 of 11
    vargasvargas Posts: 426member
    [quote]Originally posted by groverat:

    <strong>Gah!



    And you people wonder why I never start threads. </strong><hr></blockquote>



    OH! You mean BECK! I saw him on Futurama when Bender toured with him. I know he must have done wierd sounding songs because he told Bender to write his lyrics using the dictionary of Beck.



    I wonder why I start threads because when I see that Groverat hasn't replied and I get very upset.

    Then sometimes I get a little angry.



    <img src="graemlins/embarrassed.gif" border="0" alt="[Embarrassed]" />
  • Reply 3 of 11
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    And when you get angry, you get violent.



    And when you get violent, you look sexy.



  • Reply 4 of 11
    vargasvargas Posts: 426member
    [quote]Originally posted by groverat:

    <strong>And when you get angry, you get violent.



    And when you get violent, you look sexy.



    </strong><hr></blockquote>



    Then how's this Grovey?







    That felt rather liberating actually!
  • Reply 5 of 11
    pushermanpusherman Posts: 410member
    Just caught this thread last night, I didn't even know that Beck had a new album on tap. I downloaded a few tracks last night, and after hearing the first one (Lonesome Tears), I pre-ordered it from Amazon. It is definately in the same spirit as Mutations, which is one of my favorite albums ever. I still don't have all the tracks yet, but I like everything that I've heard. Can't pick favorites, but iTunes says "Guess I'm Doing Fine" is the one I've listened to the most so far.
  • Reply 6 of 11
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    I haven't heard Mutations. I should probably check it out. I would have when it came out, but it was right after Odelay (I think) so I was all Becked out. I'll give this one a listen too.
  • Reply 7 of 11
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    Mutations is great, but I think Sea Change is better.



    My Beck capsule review:

    Stereopathetic Soulmanure: **1/2

    Mellow Gold: ***1/2

    One Foot In The Grave: **

    Odelay: *****

    Mutations: ****1/2

    Midnite Vultures: ***

    Sea Change: *****



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  • Reply 8 of 11
    torifiletorifile Posts: 4,024member
    Where did you get the new album? Is it out yet? I'm going to look around some more and see what I can find.



    I went to the store today to get Mutations, but damn if CDs aren't too expensive these days.
  • Reply 9 of 11
    groveratgroverat Posts: 10,872member
    I have an advance copy.

    One of the (few) perks of being a semi-working journalism student.
  • Reply 10 of 11
    der kopfder kopf Posts: 2,275member
    This song that's out now over here, Lost Cause, it is stunning. Heartbreaking. Chills me to the bone. And beautiful to.
  • Reply 11 of 11
    bellebelle Posts: 1,574member
    I listened to Sea Change for the first time today. What a great album!



    Oh gods no, I have something in common with groverat! :eek:
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