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Beck - Mutations Audio CD

A fair review of the Beck "Mutations" Audio CD. Please note that the below review is the views of the authors, and authors only. You can get a complete list of all Beck reviews here, or go back to the Beck tabs.

Beck Band: Beck
Title: Mutations
Rating:
Release Date: 1998-11-03
Media: Audio CD

Tracks: 1: Cold Brains 2: Nobody's Fault But My Own 3: Lazy Flies 4: Canceled Check 5: We Live Again 6: Tropicalia 7: Dead Melodies 8: Bottle of Blues 9: O Maria 10: Sing It Again 11: Static/Diamond Bollocks (hidden track)

Moderately mutated
Starting off prominently enough, the overall subdued experimentation contributes to some country-western decay which eventually steers Mutations out of greatness and into an apathetic second side.


Mutations
e. Mutations is an odd recording with a strange fellow, i. , Beck. Bech Hansen is a one of a kind artist and I am not sure what category of music he does play. Since I can not make up my mind I put him in the experimental category. I love the book-let. It is quirky, odd and just like his music it does not make much sense. His lyrics are hard to grasp and he seems to happy to sing in riddles. I love how he made the decision to include the instruments and lyrics. This gives the listener a chance to see both the instruments used and to read the lyrics. Do not get me wrong, I like this recording alot, but it sure is a strange one!
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One of the most under rated albums of all time...
I got it right when it came out and have been listining to it for the last 12 years, never being sick of it. What can I say about this album. This is quite simply a masterpiece that seems to have slipped through the cracks a little bit. The story telling is unimaginably rich and always takes me on a journey that hurts when it ends. The layers of sound are so complex and beautiful. Wow. Get this album, smoke a fatty and enjoy. . . .


Sublime bliss
Mostly melancholy till he rocks out in the second half of Static which has that annoying eternal silent pause. I erroneously called Mutations the follow up to Sea Change but it's the other way around. Despite that complaint we have many of my favorite Beck songs here, Nobody's Fault but my own, Lazy Flies, Tropicalia, Dead Melodies and yes, Static. Terrific lyrics, deeply felt and amazing melodies. Is someone else creating on this level? Beck sings terribly well too. Just listen.


Best Beck album ever...'nuff said.
No single really, just put the whole CD on and mellow out. Beck channels almost every "cool" style of music on this album, from groovy psychedelia to mellow Brazilian tropicalia. It's all good and much more accessible than similar efforts by JellyFish or Ween (masters of immitation). And it still has that Beck signature weird/coolness. You really ought to own this. Beck is a musical genius, and worthy of supporting (meaning buy don't share/download this).


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