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Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist. Beck’s music is known for its pop-junk culture collage of musical styles, ironic lyrics, samples, drum machines, live instrumentation and heady sound effects.
Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell (a musician and son of a Presbyterian minister) and Bibbe Hansen (a former dancer for The Velvet Underground, founding member of the satirical band Black Fag, and visual artist). When his parents separated, Beck stayed with his mother and brother in Los Angeles, where he was influenced by that city’s diverse musical offerings—everything from hip-hop to latin music—and his mother’s art scene – all of which would later reappear in his recorded and published work.
Although Beck’s work defies easy description, his eclecticism and genre experiments have sparked comparisons with Prince, though Beck was undoubtedly a less prolific artist, and drew on an absurdist, free-flowing lyrical style totally original when first exposed to mainstream audiences (indeed, some critics labeled him and his breakthrough single
Loser as novelties - see below). Despite this individualism, Beck’s music was very much a product of the 90s and the media age in general, with hip hop, indie/underground rock, electronic music and genre-benders like the Beastie Boys as notable touchstones; in addition, some critics could not resist likening his head-spinning lyrical aesthetic to a post-modern Bob Dylan sensibility.
Beck was born in Los Angeles, California, to David Campbell (a musician and son of a Presbyterian minister) and Bibbe Hansen (a former dancer for The Velvet Underground, founding member of the satirical band Black Fag, and visual artist). When his parents separated, Beck stayed with his mother and brother in Los Angeles, where he was influenced by that city’s diverse musical offerings—everything from hip-hop to latin music—and his mother’s art scene – all of which would later reappear in his recorded and published work.
Although Beck’s work defies easy description, his eclecticism and genre experiments have sparked comparisons with Prince, though Beck was undoubtedly a less prolific artist, and drew on an absurdist, free-flowing lyrical style totally original when first exposed to mainstream audiences (indeed, some critics labeled him and his breakthrough single
Loser as novelties - see below). Despite this individualism, Beck’s music was very much a product of the 90s and the media age in general, with hip hop, indie/underground rock, electronic music and genre-benders like the Beastie Boys as notable touchstones; in addition, some critics could not resist likening his head-spinning lyrical aesthetic to a post-modern Bob Dylan sensibility.
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Shoutbox
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Dejital wrote:
Who gives a shit if he's a scientologist. Beck makes amazing music. [3]
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thekidwiththefa wrote:
check out A Western Harvest Field by Moonlight, I think it's pretty much perfect
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Jharod wrote:
yup, stereopathetic soul manure is one of the most wonderful albums ever
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antrykot wrote:
Sea Change>Modern Guilt>Odelay>The Information/Guero>Mutations/Midnite Vultures
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Zero_my_hero wrote:
i just realized that his old indie albums are maybe way more better for me like his classic albums. one foot in the grave and stereopathetic soul manure totally amaze me
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diepypoo wrote:
Little one, just a little way Today all we need is waiting
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miguchoco777 wrote:
Who gives a shit if he's a scientologist. Beck makes amazing music. [2]
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SeanAstin wrote:
Who gives a shit if he's a scientologist. Beck makes amazing music.
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dhfarka wrote:
oh ya, and who cares- the music is the shit
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dhfarka wrote:
scientology = christianity Both are entirely man-made, and both, as time will undoubtedly show, will be accepted world religions after years of ridicule. Get with the times, Chritianity is so passe.
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CjFlannery wrote:
scientologist i don't know much about it but whats the big deal bout him being one?
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Gummipuppe wrote:
allright! turn it up now!
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vbm211 wrote:
I would like him more if he wasn't a fucking scientologist.
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springfieldBob wrote:
http://vimeo.com/8236876......beck, wilco, feist and others doing skip spence's "war in peace". incredible video
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novfagen wrote:
Check it out! --> www.youtube.com/watch?v=u5Aix07MLHE
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krolbonk wrote:
So good [2] ;D
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maisa-aurora wrote:
good stuff. very unique, i think. gotta start listening to this more!
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ar99 wrote:
http://turningthelightbulb.wordpress.com/
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wi-lll wrote:
So good
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VeronicaPuga wrote:
Que onda guero from guerolito it's sooo good and fun too!
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