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Beck is a singer-songwriter and musician whose eclectic sound combines elements of Acoustic, Electronic, Folk, Hip-Hop and Rock music.
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Fast Facts
- Birth Name: Bek David Campbell
- Born: July 8, 1970
- Hometown: Los Angeles, California
- Record Label: Geffen Records
- Has performed on Saturday Night Live six times
- Married to actress Marissa Ribisi, twin sister of actor Giovanni Ribisi
- Sister Alyssa Suede is also a musicianTop40 Charts.com: Alyssa Suede Releases Black And White In Color (September 19, 2008)
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Background
From 1988 until 1993 Beck recorded and released his music independently. Often performing between other bands sets at local clubs and coffee shops. In 1994, Geffen released Mellow Gold, Beck's official debut. "Loser" was the albums breakout hit reaching #10 in the U.S.. After the success of "Loser" some critics labeled Beck a one-hit wonder.Odelay was released in 1996. The album won the Grammy for Best Alternative Music Album in 1997. Since Odelay, Beck has released Mutations in 1998, Midnite Vultures in 1999, Sea Change in 2002, Guero in 2005 and The Information in 2006.
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Modern Guilt
On July 8, 2008 Beck's latest album Modern Guilt was released. Produced by Danger Mouse, the album offers ten tracks and according to Variety, incorporates rhythmic instrumental layers giving a modern take on Syd Barrett.Variety: Beck- 'Modern Guilt'(July 9, 2008) The album's running time is 34 minutes. -
Modern Guilt Reviews
"Lyrically strong, with recurring themes of identity, rejuvenation and various steps on the ladder of hope, weariness pervades Beck's vocals. There's an undercurrent, though, that fatigue has not led him to give up; instead, he's peering around the corner for a new direction, even asking how people can live while constantly looking over their shoulders."—VarietyVariety: Beck- 'Modern Guilt'(July 9, 2008)"Today, even as a married father nearing 40, he has managed to remain as musically idiosyncratic as ever. But on Modern Guilt, a simmering cauldron of postmillennial tension helmed by musician/DJ/producer Danger Mouse (a.k.a. Brian Burton), time is no longer an abstract for silly wordplay; it's a remorseless force of nature."—Entertainment WeeklyEntertainment Weekly: Modern Guilt Music Review(July 4, 2008)
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RT @evablue: D'oh! Thought I was late for the jeff beck press conference. I'm a hour early. #mtljazzfest better early then late ;)
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Sitting in Vital Records, waiting for a copy of Beck's birth cert so she can audition for American Idol.
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I haven't listened to the love of my life (@beck) yet today!!! Must resolve this immediately.
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View All Beck Questions (16) | Ask a QuestionThe Thavius Beck track called to make manifest sampled a person giving a speech. who was that person? (1 Answer)The credits from the album list the motivational speaker sampled on "To Make Manifest" as Rick Thomason. read moredoes anyone know if @beck on Twitter is really Beck? (1 Answer)I would doubt that http://twitter.com/beck is Beck. I would give it a bit more time to see for sure, as with only 1 update and no bio and info it's ... read moreBeck, Sigur Ros or Danger Doom (1 Answer)Personally I'm a huge Beck fan, so I'll have to go with that one. I like Sigur Ros on occasion, but it's not something I can listen to often. read moreBeck, Sigur Ros or Danger Doom (1 Answer)I prefer the Beck albums with the Dust Brothers production. The drums are almost too nice. The live feel, but sampled loop thing is something I love. If sampling is ... read more
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Expanded edition of the Pop/Rock uber-genius' 1994 album including 16 bonus tracks (13 of them previously unreleased). This 15th Anniversary edition comes housed in an expanded and collectible digipak. Bonus tracks include cuts from the rar...
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Jeff Beck is a true rock legend. From his time with the Yardbirds in the sixties, through the Jeff Beck Group and throughout his solo career his unique guitar style and constant desire to explore new musical areas and sounds has won him the...
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"An absolutely jaw-dropping display of the most exciting, imaginative and inspirational jazz-rock guitar witnessed in years." - Jazzwise "Perhaps the greatest living guitar virtuoso...Combining astonishing technique with a blissful nuan...
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