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DD rabbi_phil
(beach)
Posted: Jan 16, 2012 - 04:49
 
becks ok i guess but this is mostly irritating

ZiegZeon
(Tulsa, OK)
Posted: Dec 15, 2011 - 11:21
 
Hate for scientology is NOT religious bigotry. This is a group that will prevent you from talking to your friends or family if they disagree with the "religion." The fact that they have a tax free status after pulling crap like Operation Snow White sickens me.



WonderLizard
(2,755.46 mi. due east of Paradise)
Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 05:20
 
 alevin wrote:
Love, love, love Beck... but does anyone else find his concert persona a little misanthropic?  The stylings of the concert are always great (puppets and light shows!) but I always feel he's a somewhat contemptuous for the audience, like he's saying "I'll play, but the fact screaming fans are there effects me in no way whatsoever."  Thoughts?  Does he just hate Vancouver? 
 
It's Vancouver. Sorry. We tried to warn you, but you insisted...


sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 04:55
 
 mooseisadick wrote:
THIS GUY COULD NOT BE MORE OVERRATED!!! This whole Beck , Moby thing is just an excuse to make discordant noises. It's not genius—any one can make "original" crap. Turds are like snowflakes. Each one is different but none are pleasant. This is musical fecal matter.
 

WRONG!

sirdroseph
(Yes)
Posted: Oct 13, 2011 - 04:54
 
Usual Beck booty shakin!{#Dancingbanana}

The_Enemy
(...is within)
Posted: Aug 11, 2011 - 08:06
 
 dmax wrote:
The difference is the controversy about the nature and history of Scientology. Admittedly, most religions have their cult-like aspects, but Scientology has had some unique issues. Read up on it and you'll probably see the same distinctions.
 
Just to be helpful, here are some links....
 
A 2011 discussion with two L.A. Times reporters who wrote extensively on Scientology is here:
http://www.theawl.com/2011/02/meet-the-heroes-of-early-scientology-reporting%E2%80%94plus-a-visit-to-the-celebrity-centre

The L.A. Times series of articles they wrote can be found here:
http://www.calendarlive.com/news/local/la-scientology-sg,2,3229765.storygallery

And The New Yorker article from Feb 2011:
http://www.newyorker.com/reporting/2011/02/14/110214fa_fact_wright

Make up your own mind on Scientology but I suggest that defending them while being ignorant of how they operate is dangerous.



(former member)
Posted: Jul 10, 2011 - 22:57
 
 cesare wrote:

Substitute Jew, Mormon, Catholic, Buddhist, Muslim, Druid, etc., for Scientologist and how does it taste? Would you make the same statement if he was associated with any other religion?
 
The difference is the controversy about the nature and history of Scientology. Admittedly, most religions have their cult-like aspects, but Scientology has had some unique issues. Read up on it and you'll probably see the same distinctions.


ziakut
(A place with air, water and chocolate.)
Posted: Jun 09, 2011 - 07:19
 
 k_trout wrote:

whoa dude -  I shudder to think what happens when you encounter singing proctologists
 
That's a good band name..."Singing Proctos"!!

k_trout
(Dream State)
Posted: Apr 23, 2010 - 14:59
 
 gandalfbmg wrote:
I just haven't been able to enjoy this as much since I found out he's a scientologist...
Like Tom Cruise movies now: I enjoy, but I feel REALLY bad about it, like I do when I shop at Wal Mart.

 
whoa dude -  I shudder to think what happens when you encounter singing proctologists


Wizzuvvoz
(Land of Nod. East of Eden on Route 66.)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 12:27
 
 Odyzzeuz wrote:


Yeah, and on top of that, he's a Jew. Seriously. I haven't been able to enjoy Tina Turner since I found out she's a Buddhist. I was hoping she was just an athiest, or maybe a Baptist. And that Cat Stephens guy? Muslim. Which means he's probably a terrorist. Sufjan Stephens, I hear, is a Protestant, which really kindof figures. I disliked him BEFORE I found out he's a mainstream plain-vanilla Christian. Oh, and Bob Dylan? Jewish Christian. Or actually I think he's an ex-Christian. Bad enough. I liked him before, too. Arlo Guthrie is also a Jew, so I have to hate him now, too. Bono is also a Christian, so now I have to despise U2. Like I needed a reason. I actually need to do some research on all the musicians I like to find out if they share my many religious prejudices. Hopefully I can whittle the list of musicians I like down to zero. It's fun to hate. Ha ha!


 
{#Lol}
song's a 9++



jagdriver
(Tunin' in from the aptly-named Grass Valley, CA)
Posted: Jul 29, 2009 - 12:22
 


alevin
(Vancouver, BC)
Posted: May 26, 2009 - 22:41
 
Love, love, love Beck... but does anyone else find his concert persona a little misanthropic?  The stylings of the concert are always great (puppets and light shows!) but I always feel he's a somewhat contemptuous for the audience, like he's saying "I'll play, but the fact screaming fans are there effects me in no way whatsoever."  Thoughts?  Does he just hate Vancouver? 

peter_james_bond
(Lunenburg, NS)
Posted: Mar 24, 2009 - 18:19
 
A Beck tune with some muscle...cool. {#Music}


Deadwing
(Cincinnati OH)
Posted: Jun 11, 2008 - 15:44
 
Yeah, and on top of that, he's a Jew. Seriously. I haven't been able to enjoy Tina Turner since I found out she's a Buddhist. I was hoping she was just an athiest, or maybe a Baptist. And that Cat Stephens guy? Muslim. Which means he's probably a terrorist. Sufjan Stephens, I hear, is a Protestant, which really kindof figures. I disliked him BEFORE I found out he's a mainstream plain-vanilla Christian. Oh, and Bob Dylan? Jewish Christian. Or actually I think he's an ex-Christian. Bad enough. I liked him before, too. Arlo Guthrie is also a Jew, so I have to hate him now, too. Bono is also a Christian, so now I have to despise U2. Like I needed a reason. I actually need to do some research on all the musicians I like to find out if they share my many religious prejudices. Hopefully I can whittle the list of musicians I like down to zero. It's fun to hate. Ha ha!



phoenix
(southern tip of the melting pot)
Posted: Apr 09, 2008 - 14:21
 
mooseisadick wrote:
...are like snowflakes. Each one is different but none are pleasant.


You find Beck AND snowflakes unpleasant? Perhaps it's just you.
Jamunca
(Asheville, NC)
Posted: Apr 29, 2007 - 20:30
 
I used to think that Odelay was issued to everyone that moved to the suburbs, like that tiny carton of Tide in the mail.

I don't have anything else to add. Hell, I'm not even ranking this song. I'm that apathetic about Beck.
chirpie
(olathe, kansas)
Posted: Apr 13, 2007 - 23:05
 
mooseisadick wrote:
THIS GUY COULD NOT BE MORE OVERRATED!!! This whole Beck , Moby thing is just an excuse to make discordant noises. It's not genius--any one can make "original" crap. Turds are like snowflakes. Each one is different but none are pleasant. This is musical fecal matter.


Erm? I wouldn't use this kind of flavorful language to describe even my most loathed artists.

Beck at the very least shows his musical diversity and wears his fruitloop personality on his sleeve.

Out of curiosity, did you not like his more minimalist arrangements for his album Sea Change either? I'm just taking a stab to see if an accoustic based album would be less grating as it seems you're not fond of certain electronically propelled efforts.

And I don't know if it's totally fair to compare him to Moby. Moby peaked with his album Play and has been loosing most of his won fans ever since. Beck is still a slow steady build of steam in popularity.

You know what they say, if you're in the minority, be prepared to support your views with a lot more thought and detail than the majority.

Just some thoughts.

Narty
(Clemson, SC)
Posted: Mar 29, 2007 - 06:04
 
"Talking trash to the garbage around you..."
parrothead
(could be anywhere in the great USA)
Posted: Mar 13, 2007 - 16:51
 
mooseisadick wrote:
THIS GUY COULD NOT BE MORE OVERRATED!!! This whole Beck , Moby thing is just an excuse to make discordant noises. It's not genius--any one can make "original" crap. Turds are like snowflakes. Each one is different but none are pleasant. This is musical fecal matter.
Very well put, I'm in total agreement!
blurman
(Los Angeles)
Posted: Mar 13, 2007 - 16:49
 
na na na na na na na!!!!!!
lmic
(Uniondale, NY)
Posted: Feb 10, 2007 - 12:04
 
Possibly me fav Beck song. Def my fav Beck album! Rock on, Mr. Hansen!
kazuma
(Austin, TX)
Posted: Jan 26, 2007 - 20:44
 
Quayde wrote:
Finally, a Beck song I can rate at least Acceptable. Feels wrong to my soul not to criticise Mr Beck at all, so... Beastie Boys sample? Tsk, sonic cribbing as usual. There, that's better.

I thought this sounded uncharacteristically ballsy and tolerable for mr. beck.
lmic
(Uniondale, NY)
Posted: Sep 17, 2006 - 17:21
 
I knew Beck was amazing. Still, startling and impressive how well he holds up against the Beatles, which is playing now (Hey Bulldog, from Yellow Submarine).

LOVIN' BECK. 9 for the entirety of Guero!

mooseisadick
(Westland, Michigan)
Posted: Sep 17, 2006 - 17:20
 
THIS GUY COULD NOT BE MORE OVERRATED!!! This whole Beck , Moby thing is just an excuse to make discordant noises. It's not genius--any one can make "original" crap. Turds are like snowflakes. Each one is different but none are pleasant. This is musical fecal matter.
redeyespy
(Sunny, FL)
Posted: Aug 19, 2006 - 13:23
 
strick wrote:
Anything off that album beats this noise hands down...


I disagree. Both albums are masterworks of mood. Just different, is all. "This noise" is some serious rockin'.
Odyzzeuz
(Austin, Texas)
Posted: Jul 06, 2006 - 12:26
 
gandalfbmg wrote:
I just haven't been able to enjoy this as much since I found out he's a scientologist...


Yeah, and on top of that, he's a Jew. Seriously. I haven't been able to enjoy Tina Turner since I found out she's a Buddhist. I was hoping she was just an athiest, or maybe a Baptist. And that Cat Stephens guy? Muslim. Which means he's probably a terrorist. Sufjan Stephens, I hear, is a Protestant, which really kindof figures. I disliked him BEFORE I found out he's a mainstream plain-vanilla Christian. Oh, and Bob Dylan? Jewish Christian. Or actually I think he's an ex-Christian. Bad enough. I liked him before, too. Arlo Guthrie is also a Jew, so I have to hate him now, too. Bono is also a Christian, so now I have to despise U2. Like I needed a reason. I actually need to do some research on all the musicians I like to find out if they share my many religious prejudices. Hopefully I can whittle the list of musicians I like down to zero. It's fun to hate. Ha ha!


cesare
(PRB)
Posted: Jul 06, 2006 - 12:23
 
gandalfbmg wrote:
I just haven't been able to enjoy this as much since I found out he's a scientologist...
Like Tom Cruise movies now: I enjoy, but I feel REALLY bad about it, like I do when I shop at Wal Mart.

Substitute Jew, Mormon, Catholic, Buddhist, Muslim, Druid, etc., for Scientologist and how does it taste? Would you make the same statement if he was associated with any other religion?
Maaike
(Not quite there yet)
Posted: Jul 06, 2006 - 12:08
 
gandalfbmg wrote:
I just haven't been able to enjoy this as much since I found out he's a scientologist...

He is?? Ah, that's a disappointment
kmh
(new york)
Posted: Jun 21, 2006 - 20:26
 
Beck in Bed any day....
swelements
Posted: Jun 07, 2006 - 06:27
 
personaly don't like his new stuff - "nobodys fault but my own" was a great song. 1999 and now
fuh2
(I think I'm in the USA)
Posted: Apr 24, 2006 - 12:43
 
gandalfbmg wrote:
I just haven't been able to enjoy this as much since I found out he's a scientologist...
Like Tom Cruise movies now: I enjoy, but I feel REALLY bad about it, like I do when I shop at Wal Mart.
His parents were hippy Scientologists. He's probably a jack Scientologist.
fuh2
(I think I'm in the USA)
Posted: Apr 24, 2006 - 12:42
 
Beck rules!
gandalfbmg
(Missouri)
Posted: Apr 24, 2006 - 12:40
 
I just haven't been able to enjoy this as much since I found out he's a scientologist...
Like Tom Cruise movies now: I enjoy, but I feel REALLY bad about it, like I do when I shop at Wal Mart.

algrif
Posted: Dec 28, 2005 - 07:50
 
dave216j wrote:
Not a bad song...but I think I liked it better when it was called "Stray Cat Blues" by the Stones...



Govi
(Left Coast)
Posted: Dec 28, 2005 - 07:50
 
strick wrote:


Anything off that album beats this noise hands down...


I second the motion.
strick
(Syracuse- your sympathy accepted...)
Posted: Dec 28, 2005 - 07:48
 
jerkstore wrote:
"SEA CHANGE" IS ONE OF MY TOP 5 FAV ALBUMS...great stuff, love beck


Anything off that album beats this noise hands down...
dave216j
(DC)
Posted: Dec 17, 2005 - 15:28
 
Not a bad song...but I think I liked it better when it was called "Stray Cat Blues" by the Stones...
C-Dawg
Posted: Nov 18, 2005 - 09:44
 
Starting to feel a Beck overdose coming on... :puke:
AphidA
(Alexandria, VA)
Posted: Nov 14, 2005 - 13:47
 
ChardRemains wrote:
On my way to see the becktollah at Patriot Center in Virginia tonight. Hope he's still riding high after 2 straight nights at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. Always puts on a professional show, though, so I'm not too worried.

What did you think though? I wasn't impressed. I'm a big fan and have always loved his shows. The crowd was weak that evening.
Helchat
(a record store near you)
Posted: Nov 14, 2005 - 13:46
 
7) I've listened to Beck for years, but now he really finally growing on me! This seems to be a great album.... I do think I like Beck, much to my boyfriend's chagrin lol
jerkstore
(the big apple)
Posted: Oct 05, 2005 - 11:25
 
"SEA CHANGE" IS ONE OF MY TOP 5 FAV ALBUMS...great stuff, love beck
ChardRemains
(Pepperland)
Posted: Oct 05, 2005 - 11:25
 
On my way to see the becktollah at Patriot Center in Virginia tonight. Hope he's still riding high after 2 straight nights at the Hammerstein Ballroom in NYC. Always puts on a professional show, though, so I'm not too worried.
phineas
(on the road with the cramps)
Posted: Oct 05, 2005 - 11:24
 
Loving all the tracks Bill spins from this CD.
veegez
(Minnesoter)
Posted: Sep 20, 2005 - 17:48
 
Saw him at the Wilkins Auditorium in St Paul last night. He puts on a FUN show. I highly recommend seeing him if he makes it to your town. :)
razorwriter
Posted: Sep 16, 2005 - 21:06
 
The video for this is the closest thing I've ever seen to some of my dreams... very difficult to explain in words but here it's visualized!
Mangoman
(Portland Metro Oregon)
Posted: Sep 02, 2005 - 00:35
 
How does this guy do it? Musically, he makes no sense, lyrically he makes no sense-- If Beck was a fictional character, his career a plotline, I wouldn't buy it for a minute.

But IT WORKS! Guero makes two outstanding cds in a row. This man, who should have been over years ago, has developed a catalogue of work that's even more richly compelling than it is bewildering. And listenable, too! Again, I ask... HOW does he do it!
yashpheh
(Waterfront, 010)
Posted: Aug 03, 2005 - 07:26
 
Just dropped from 8 to 6 on my list. Too much air isn't good for this beck track.
Lkw
(Amsterdam, The Netherlands)
Posted: Jul 28, 2005 - 12:08
 
I tried, but can't hear the special things in this song other people apparently hear in it. It's too much middle of the road to me, nothing special. I could almost say: boring.
Marley
(Portland, Or)
Posted: Jul 28, 2005 - 12:05
 
Really enjoying the new Beck. It's become the soundtrack to my summer. Too bad I missed him at the Rose Garden this month.
serendipity_blue
(Off in the ionosphere)
Posted: Jul 28, 2005 - 12:01
 
I'm having the greatest time with this current set!