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Beck Hansen is a master of assembly, a kind of lo-fi dada state that relies on the uncomfortable and vaguely familiar association of layers, beat and words that dare you to guess the cliche and laugh. He can deftly assassinate the blues as easily and rework an odd chestnut from the Korgis (Everybody's Gotta Learn Sometime) and equally well. This isn't the album with Loser but it doesn't care as it marches around semi-drunk and out to have fun. You may well remember Where It's At for the chorus (I got two turntables and a microphone) and I think that The New Pollution with it's Ray Conniff trademark beginning (DO DO heaven) and the burning acid of Devil's Haircut will come back to you. I enjoyed the rest well enough but Beck is better off for his singles in my opinion. The CDs will be inexpensive though and worth the purchase price. Beck hasn't had many songs noted on radio since this 1996 release but is that due to his skills or radio in general moving to the suburbs? He appesred on talk shows a few years ago promoting the single Sexx Laws and I think released another new CD a while back. I suggest you find a website with his music or a friend with his stuff to experience it first. I bought this to replace a damaged copy.Read full review
This is one of Beck's first CDs. The songs are very varied. You will hear his amazing musical backround and knowledge of almost every genre of music around throughout the CD. The CD is worth it because it is not a CD with one hit. It is an entire CD of wonderful songs that sound very different from each other. Beck plays mostly electronic music but can really find any sound and make a great song about it. His lyrics are fabulous and the music is mostly one of a kind sounds. I bought the CD because I loved his first hit, Loser. I bought the CD, and it is one of my favorites. This is my second copy of Odelay since the first one got too scratched up. A consumer of Beck's music has to realize he will take you on a musical journey through his unique musical mind. If you are not open to different interpretations of music then don't buy. If you love all kinds of music and want to hear a genius in his first days of recordings-This CD is for you!Read full review
Rolling Stone gave this album of the Year in 1996 and I have to agree. Beck is a unique musician, his music style and beats are unmatched. This album takes me back to my college days and just lets me remember great times. Tracks like Devils haircut, New Pollution, Where its at, Novacane and others are instant alternative, techno classics. You got to pick this up if your a fan of the mid 90's alternative music genre. Beck does not disappoint and I am very glad I was able to find this CD here on eBay on the cheap. Recommended CD pick it UP!
Beck is a pioneer of sound and mixing genres of music. Odelay is a Grammy award winning mix of GREAT music, considered alternative but really, much more appealing to all then I think pigeonholing this into "alternative" category. Beck has been a mainstay over the years and continues to make interesting, good music always with good lyrical content and never quite the same.
I love Beck, but I hated Sea Changes. So I was thrilled when I picked up Odelay(I'm only a recent fan, mind you). It's got some fantastic, classic Beck songs on it, including "Two Turn-Tables and a Microphone". There is a little bit of screaming on the CD - when I say 'screaming', I mean in the horror movie kind of way. That's not really to my style, and I wish he hadn't. It kind of kills the song. Still, the overall CD is wonderful, and I definitely agree with critics that it's one of his best.
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