Beck

No, not that awful little man from Fox, I mean the musician...

I have always really liked him, and thought the recent(ish) Modern Guilt was fantastic. His website (which ought to be the model for any artist or band's website) has been releasing a track-by-track cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico for a while now, and you can now get it in its entirity. (To be fair, it's not amazing, but it's a curio and worth half an hour of your time if you like Beck and you like The Velvets).

The website has also been releasing a track-by-track acoustic version of the aforementioned Modern Guilt which is superb.

Originally posted by DrKF
No, not that awful little man from Fox, I mean the musician...

I have always really liked him, and thought the recent(ish) Modern Guilt was fantastic. His website (which ought to be the model for any artist or band's website) has been releasing a track-by-track cover of The Velvet Underground & Nico for a while now, and you can now get it in it ...[text shortened]... a track-by-track acoustic version of the aforementioned Modern Guilt which is superb.

I liked his pre-fame stuff that got re-released retrospectively.

Weirder than Beefheart.

And then Midnite Vultures and Sea Change were two towering albums, I thought.

Modern Guilt passed me by last year so I am playing it now in order to form a view.

... yes, good stuff.

There are now acoustic versions, you say...?

Originally posted by FMF
... yes, good stuff.

There are now acoustic versions, you say...?

Originally posted by DrKF
Yes indeed. I agree with what you say about the quality of the older stuff - but he's managed to remain innovative as he's got bigger (Sea Change, in particular, blew me away). Anyway, he's re-recorded the entire album acoustically with various people over several months, and has been posting the new versions on his website. It's now complete - I don't know if ...[text shortened]... n bittorrent if you want a permanent copy. I'd like to think he wouldn't mind too much 🙂

Beck- innovative ,refreshing, shows what can be done with electronic instruments mixed with nice traditional acoustic chords. Definately got a few memorable songs that will stand the test of time...