New disc "The Information". Any comments from those who have heard it? I just got it and it's like techno/folk/rap...lol...or something. Lots of atmosphere. I dig song #2 "I Think I'm in Love (though it makes me kinda nervous to say so)" & song #3 "Cellphone's Dead".
I heard it was like "Sea Change"...nope, though some of it sounds mournful. It's not "Guero" for sure. It's just Beck doing something cool down at the studio again.
Oh, and the stickers are cool. I love buying his stuff just for the marketing packages.
Yeah I like those ones too... And it was only about a year ago that Guero came out... Well about a year and a half.. Cuz it was out right before we went to the Rex show last year...
oh, right...lol. and, man, i was tipped off that da Beck was on SNL last night. he was incredible. i was cheering and jumping around by the end of it. beck finally conquered TV! he's always looked miserably uncomfortable to me up there, but i think he finally created enough of a spectacle that he was able to relax a little...lol. he had crazy dancing guy with him, of course, when he sang "nausea" and then for "clap hands" they did an amazing version of a bit i have seen them do live, where the band plays a dinner table and all the items on it. on stage, they actually eat a small meal while Beck does a solo thing, then they play the leftover items...hahah. it really sounds cool, too...isn't just silliness.
he also had a large puppet show version of he and the band that played and danced along with him to the side of the stage. it was strangely awesome...hahahha.
where the band plays a dinner table and all the items on it. on stage, they actually eat a small meal while Beck does a solo thing, then they play the leftover items...hahah. it really sounds cool, too...isn't just silliness.
??????????You totally lost me there. In what way do you mean "play." I need enlightenment on this one.
**************************** California Christmas this year.
A few years ago, when Petra Haden was injured in a car accident while crossing a street, she didn't have medical insurance at the time, so a whole lot of well-known, loved, and well-respected artists got together to perform a benefit to raise money for Petra.
Among the musicians were:
Anna Waronker Beck Jack Black Matthew Sweet Charlotte Caffey Jane Wiedlin Kathy Valentine Gina Schock
I always thought it was really cool how all these musicians got together to help one of their own. Belinda Carlisle couldn't make it, she was on a solo tour, so Anna filled in for her in The Go-Go's, and The Bangles were also on tour at the time, but everyone else had a blast and did a good deed, which is heartwarming.
Interestingly enough, Abby Travis (who is affiliated with both The Go-Go's and The Bangles) has also worked with Beck. She was also unavailable for the benefit, but it's cool to have all these musical links between people.
where the band plays a dinner table and all the items on it. on stage, they actually eat a small meal while Beck does a solo thing, then they play the leftover items...hahah. it really sounds cool, too...isn't just silliness.
??????????You totally lost me there. In what way do you mean "play." I need enlightenment on this one.
"Play" as in they would use forks, glasses, plates, food, salt and pepper shakers and the table and chairs to play a rythym...and like 4-5 people were doing it simultaneously, creating quite pleasing music
Originally posted by iris: Should I get it? Would I like it?
Ha...hard to say. I'm not sure what your favorite flavor of Beck is. Wahoo thought the tunes she sampled sounded "pretty out there", but I find this one to be pretty subtle in comparison to many of his other works.
Originally posted by Mikey: Interestingly enough, Abby Travis (who is affiliated with both The Go-Go's and The Bangles) has also worked with Beck. She was also unavailable for the benefit, but it's cool to have all these musical links between people.
How do you play mashed pototoes? I could maybe understand playing....ummmm.....let's go with.....chicken bones, but most food isn't very playable, is it?? Guess I have never tried to play my food. Sounds like an awesome family home evening activity!!!!!
And Mikey, which one is Beck? I have seen photos of him, but can't be sure which one is him in that photo. It is very sweet of them all to raise money like that.
**************************** California Christmas this year.
Originally posted by artslvr: How do you play mashed pototoes? I could maybe understand playing....ummmm.....let's go with.....chicken bones, but most food isn't very playable, is it?? Guess I have never tried to play my food. Sounds like an awesome family home evening activity!!!!!
And Mikey, which one is Beck? I have seen photos of him, but can't be sure which one is him in that photo. It is very sweet of them all to raise money like that.
I must confess that I've not actually seen photos of Beck, but I do know that Charlotte Caffey is on the far left of the photo on lead guitar, and that Anna Waronker is next to her with a tambourine. There are two guys next to Anna, and Gina Schock is behind them on drums. Then we have Kathy Valentine on bass and the guy next to her is Matthew Sweet (I know this because I've seen photos of him in the liner notes of the Under The Covers CD he did with Susanna Hoffs from The Bangles). Next to Matthew is Jane Wiedlin on rhythm guitar.
Therefore, by process of elimination, the two guys next to Anna are Beck and Jack Black, and I'm not sure which is which. I'm guessing Beck is the guy with long blonde hair. Am I right, Mish?
Originally posted by iris: Should I get it? Would I like it?
Ha...hard to say. I'm not sure what your favorite flavor of Beck is. Wahoo thought the tunes she sampled sounded "pretty out there", but I find this one to be pretty subtle in comparison to many of his other works.
BTW...one of my favorite flavors of Beck has always been "harmonica Beck". "Cellophane Beck" is good too, though
I love buying his stuff just for the marketing packages.
