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Beck — Guess I'm Doing Fine
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Verpeiler
(Düsseldorf, Germany)
Posted: May 03, 2013 - 06:34
 
THIS is Beck? I thought it might be Ryan Adams. Never heard anything this good from Beck - not a fan of his lo-fi experiments, but this I like.

ziakut
(Slightly North of Obvlivion)
Posted: Nov 27, 2012 - 15:37
 
A beautiful, sad song! The world doesn't have enough.

Stranglersfan
(Revelstoke, B.C.)
Posted: Oct 27, 2012 - 06:59
 
What an artist! Great stuff.

coloradojohn
(A Mile High and then some, Cherry Creek, Denver)
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 19:25
 
I deeply appreciate all the different aspects of this gifted musician, and most make me grin or laugh or sing along, but this one ALWAYS gets me right square in the heart, renders me pensive and gets me looking out the window at the slanting gray rain...(and The Corgis' remake he did for Eternal Sunshine, too...whoah; either of these can take me to where he is when he sings them...)

Stingray
Posted: Sep 25, 2012 - 19:23
 
SCIENTOLOGIST (and WHINER!!)

terrapin52
(Terrapin Station, TX)
Posted: Apr 20, 2012 - 21:21
 
One of my favorite sad, sad songs.

keenevision
(Near Boston)
Posted: Mar 20, 2012 - 04:36
 
"Allman Brothers sound".

Wow. Good call....
I like this tune, esp. with the Alman bros thought.


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Feb 17, 2012 - 10:42
 
 forge wrote:
Critics were like "what the faaah, this isn't anything like Beck's previous stuff, this kinda sucks," and although I agree, I still think this and a few other tracks on this disc are most superb. Dude is a genius all right, wonder what's up with that scientology thing. Meh whatever I guess.
 

This is by far my favorite album of his. Any critic that says that is not a very well versed critic IMO.

Mugro
(My body is in Dubai, but my broken heart is in Red Sox Nation)
Posted: Dec 16, 2011 - 00:05
 
There's a blue bird at my window
I can't hear the songs he sings
All the jewels in heaven
They don't look the same to me

I just wade the tides that turned
Till I learn to leave the past behind

It's only lies that I'm living
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing
Guess I'm doing fine

All the battlements are empty
And the moon is laying low
Yellow roses in the graveyard
Have no time to watch them grow

Now I bade a friend farewell
I can do whatever pleases me

It's only lies that I'm living
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing
Guess I'm doing fine

Press my face up to the window
To see how warm it is inside
See the things that I've been missing
Missing all this time

It's only lies that I'm living
It's only tears that I'm crying
It's only you that I'm losing
Guess I'm doing fine (x2)



paranoidfloyd
(Saskatchewan, Canada)
Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 07:19
 
 Baby_M wrote:
Beck does his best Gordon Lightfoot imitation — and it works!
 

Nice call - and it does work.

unclehud
(300 feet above the planet)
Posted: Nov 14, 2011 - 07:16
 
Haunting.

Baby_M
(a 100+-year old building in downtown Akron, Ohio)
Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 11:43
 
Beck does his best Gordon Lightfoot imitation — and it works!

(former member)
(hotel in Las Vegas)
Posted: Jul 11, 2011 - 11:42
 
 NatureDeficit wrote:
Allman Brothers sound
 


That is an interesting thought...  this is not one of my favorite songs by Beck, but I like the perspective you posted...  I see the song a little more favorably now...

 

NatureDeficit
(Virginia)
Posted: Jun 25, 2011 - 17:58
 
Allman Brothers sound

forge
(Boynton Beach, FL)
Posted: Apr 07, 2011 - 13:59
 
Critics were like "what the faaah, this isn't anything like Beck's previous stuff, this kinda sucks," and although I agree, I still think this and a few other tracks on this disc are most superb. Dude is a genius all right, wonder what's up with that scientology thing. Meh whatever I guess.

jersey_birdman
Posted: Sep 30, 2010 - 13:44
 
{#Clap}

mbriner
(So Cal)
Posted: Sep 30, 2010 - 13:31
 
 flatpicker wrote:
Haunting and wonderful.
Beck is one of the best in music today.

 
Agreed!


Stingray
(EUROPE)
Posted: Aug 29, 2010 - 13:23
 
HANDS OFF - SCIENTOLOGIST!!!

flatpicker
(Toronto, Canada)
Posted: Jul 28, 2010 - 13:32
 
Haunting and wonderful.
Beck is one of the best in music today.


On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Jul 12, 2010 - 19:25
 
 Buddikat wrote:
What do you do with yourself when you must bid "a friend farewell"?  I understand the "dreary" comments on this cut, but as I live with that question these days, I am grateful when a skillful artist/song can make a lonely process seem less lonely. And then you can move on to something like "Walking on Sunshine."   (Smile)
(And if you need something more raw than Beck, on a similar, heartbroken theme, check out nearly anything on "End Times" by Eels—not for the faint of heart.)
 
Nice post, and I agree completely. Love this Beck CD and that crazy/melancholy Eels disk as well.


Buddikat
(New York State)
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 21:20
 
What do you do with yourself when you must bid "a friend farewell"?  I understand the "dreary" comments on this cut, but as I live with that question these days, I am grateful when a skillful artist/song can make a lonely process seem less lonely. And then you can move on to something like "Walking on Sunshine."   (Smile)

(And if you need something more raw than Beck, on a similar, heartbroken theme, check out nearly anything on "End Times" by Eels—not for the faint of heart.)



muse_Kidd
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 20:55
 
Standing on the back porch... looking out across the yard... over the tall grass into the woods... listening alone...

Cynaera
(South of Neanderthal)
Posted: May 25, 2010 - 20:50
 
The last few comments were quoting other comments that basically said this song was dreary, depressing, boring... Personally, I like it. It has a flow to it that matches my mood tonight. I don't sleep much, so when I can find a song that affects me like a warm, scented bubble bath right before I hit the sack, I'm a happy camper.

This song does it. I think I might actually be able to sleep without dreams tonight. And Beck, I mean that in a GOOD way. Beautiful, ethereal song. I didn't listen to your lyrics this time, because honestly, I just fell into the music. Thank you.

stephw
(Ottawa, ON)
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 11:52
 
 leaf wrote:
The song is just plain dreary.
 

I'll add my nodding head....to just plain dreary too!   {#Yes}

Walrus_Gumbo
Posted: Apr 08, 2010 - 11:50
 
 Antochius wrote:
So he made this album after a painful breakup  well boo hoo zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz

 

Certainly left you bitter, didn't it?


rdo
(DC)
Posted: Mar 23, 2010 - 12:50
 
 leaf wrote:
The song is just plain dreary.
 

The song is just plain bad.

Bosami
(Deep in the heart of nowhere)
Posted: Mar 23, 2010 - 12:46
 
 sirdroseph wrote:

Just an extraordinary album; start to finish. By far his best effort!{#Clap}


 

I'll add my nodding head as well. {#Yes}

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Feb 04, 2010 - 09:11
 
 sirdroseph wrote:

Just an extraordinary album; start to finish. By far his best effort!{#Clap}


 
{#Yes}


sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010 - 12:48
 
 joskootje wrote:
most people disagree, but I don't mind.

sea change is beck's best album!
 

{#Yes}

sirdroseph
(Outer Mongolia)
Posted: Jan 19, 2010 - 12:47
 

Just an extraordinary album; start to finish. By far his best effort!{#Clap}



On_The_Beach
(Vancouver BC, Bud)
Posted: Dec 19, 2009 - 02:54
 
 leaf wrote:
The song is just plain dreary.
 
Yah, ain't it great?


leaf
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Dec 03, 2009 - 13:40
 
The song is just plain dreary.

derekd
(Just Visiting This Planet)
Posted: Nov 17, 2009 - 17:00
 
Polarizing album based on the comments. But it is an amazing album so far as beautiful sadness goes. As others pointed out, it was is tough break up album. All the more amazing when you consider the same artist did Odelay.

joskootje
Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 04:29
 
most people disagree, but I don't mind.

sea change is beck's best album!

fredriley
(Nottingham, UK)
Posted: Nov 02, 2009 - 04:26
 
 Randomax wrote:
I am the BIGGEST Beck fan...but this one really does get monotenous
 
Derren Brown could use this song as it's so hypnotic. I can feel myself getting sleepy, so sleepy... {#Sleep}

Randomax
(Wimberley, TX)
Posted: Oct 01, 2009 - 14:43
 
I am the BIGGEST Beck fan...but this one really does get monotenous

leathepea
(Hickory, NC)
Posted: Jul 30, 2009 - 13:50
 
 baddog8it wrote:
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z . . . .

 
yeah, but its a goood zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz........


crockydile
(The swamps of Houston)
Posted: Jul 30, 2009 - 13:39
 
Someone needs to kick his ass, 3 or 4 times. {#Beat}

lemmoth
(NYC)
Posted: Jul 30, 2009 - 13:39
 
 Great advice from PJB

peter_james_bond wrote:

I find it hard to believe you've listened to much of Beck's music. This particular song is from an album of slower songs written after a painful breakup, many people, including me, find the songs quite beautiful. But the majority of Beck's music is not like this, it's very hard to label the guy. His music is modern, it's vibrant, it's inventive, and it draws from a wide variety of influences from pop, country, hip-hop, jazz, etc. I thinks he's one of the most interesting artists in music today. If you give his music a chance I think you might change your mind.
 



leaf
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 13:20
 
I am a big Beck fan but not at all a fan of this track...

Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 13:19
 
hm.
lots of Beck haters showed up for this one.  I love this album.

SweTex
(Swede living in Texas)
Posted: Jul 14, 2009 - 13:18
 
Great song and great SACD, if you're into those.

ScottishWillie
(The Scottish Lowlands)
Posted: May 28, 2009 - 00:27
 
 Shimmer wrote:
I think we have consensus that this is just a poorer version of Golden Age. 
 
Do we?

baddog8it
(Vinyl Suburbia, MO)
Posted: Apr 26, 2009 - 08:02
 
Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z Z . . . .


Antochius
Posted: Apr 26, 2009 - 08:01
 
So he made this album after a painful breakup  well boo hoo zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz


annersjen
(in the rolling hills of New York)
Posted: Apr 10, 2009 - 09:43
 
 peter_james_bond wrote:

I find it hard to believe you've listened to much of Beck's music. This particular song is from an album of slower songs written after a painful breakup, many people, including me, find the songs quite beautiful. But the majority of Beck's music is not like this, it's very hard to label the guy. His music is modern, it's vibrant, it's inventive, and it draws from a wide variety of influences from pop, country, hip-hop, jazz, etc. I thinks he's one of the most interesting artists in music today. If you give his music a chance I think you might change your mind.
 
Tried to explain, and succeeded well.


Shimmer
(Bethesda, MD)
Posted: Mar 09, 2009 - 21:05
 
I think we have consensus that this is just a poorer version of Golden Age. Nix it.

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Feb 22, 2009 - 07:17
 
 Stingray wrote:
Can somebody please try to explain,
why I am 102% unable to find anything, literally
AAANYTHING in this guy´s music, may it be this
or any other song.
If I am not annoyed, I am just bored. Yaaaawn!!!!

PS
Yes, usually I know what good music sounds like!


 
I find it hard to believe you've listened to much of Beck's music. This particular song is from an album of slower songs written after a painful breakup, many people, including me, find the songs quite beautiful. But the majority of Beck's music is not like this, it's very hard to label the guy. His music is modern, it's vibrant, it's inventive, and it draws from a wide variety of influences from pop, country, hip-hop, jazz, etc. I thinks he's one of the most interesting artists in music today. If you give his music a chance I think you might change your mind.

Hannio
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Feb 06, 2009 - 07:13
 
 Stingray wrote:
Can somebody please try to explain,
why I am 102% unable to find anything, literally
AAANYTHING in this guy´s music, may it be this
or any other song.
If I am not annoyed, I am just bored. Yaaaawn!!!!

PS
Yes, usually I know what good music sounds like!


 

We're all different and have different musical tastes.  Nobody likes everything.  Personally, I wonder why I like Beck as much as I do.

Sloggydog
(UK)
Posted: Feb 06, 2009 - 07:12
 
 jagdriver wrote:

W-Y-Y-Y-Y-L-D hor-SES, couldn't DRAG me a-W-A-Y...

 
Oh great.  Now that i hear it i'd much rather be listening to Wild Horses.