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 enlarge | Artist: Beck
Label: Interscope Records
Category: Music
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Avg. Customer Rating:  94 reviews
Sales Rank: 229
Media: Audio CD
Discs: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.2
Dimensions (in): 5.6 x 5 x 0.5
UPC: 602517754416
EAN: 0602517754416
Release Date: July 8, 2008
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 The Future Sound of Rock August 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
The word "modern" in the title is fitting for this album cause I think Beck has created a new style in rock music which is new and a style that I percieve will try to be duplicated again and again . The album is just a little over 30 minutes, but I don' t want to focus on its length, but rather its unique style and sound. Songs like Replica, Chemtrials, Walls, and Gamma Rays sound like songs well ahead of their time. Modern Guilt somewhat reminds me of The Velvet Underground and Nico album from the 60's which created a unique sound and feel in the world of rock which greatly influenced bands and artist for years. Beck is one of those artist which seems to always be outside of the mainstream rock music tread but is always setting a new pace for others to follow. Modern Guilt is a great album, even though I don't think its as soild as Guero, its still one of his best albums and dosn't sound like a duplicate of any of his past albums, but a new sound worth checking out.
Another masterpiece from Beck! September 17, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I love it when a new Beck CD comes out. I think Beck has topped himself with Modern Guilt. Absolutely amazing...but, then again, all of Becks music is amazing. He just keeps bringing it. High recommendations from his 2nd biggest fan.
Beck's First Mature Album October 15, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
It's been a fun ride since Beck's earlier strange, exotic meanderings from folk to hard core to funk to noise blow out experiments and his mellow acoustic pit stops. But Beck has finally settled down into a real groove, thanks to his Danger Mouse collaboration, into a consistent sound that is the apotheosis of his previous work. Lyrically, it is as mature and insightful as Sea Change, but a lot more fun. There is still word play but hardly the out-of-left-field surreal imagery he's whipped out in the Odelay or Midnite Vulture days, but worry not; there are still plenty of creative juxtapositions to remind you that, yes, it's Beck. Stand out tracks: the old school rock and roll of 'Gamma Ray', the psychedelia of 'Chemtrails', the electronic funk of 'Youthless', the glitch-inspired 'Replica' and the immensely beautiful 'Volcano'. Beck is aging gracefully and it's good for music lovers.
Groovy!!! July 11, 2008
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
This album is sooooo cool! Right from the start it has a great groove, which never lets up. I think an earlier reviewer described it as 60's style Beck and I would have to agree. I'd say there is a bit of 70's rock thrown in as well in the vein of Bowie. I wouldn't say there are any real standout tracks here. Modern Guilt is just solid from start to finish and it really feels like a complete album rather than just a collection of songs. The transition between songs is very smooth, which gives the album a real relaxed feel. As I said, it just really grooves and puts you in a happy place. Even though this is a brand new album, there's a nostalgic feel about it. Maybe this is due to the fact that it hearkens back to the sounds of the sixties, or perhaps Beck just has the ability to produce instant classics. Regardless of the reason, this is one of Beck's best; sit back and enjoy.
Beck Turns Psychedelic July 12, 2008
2 out of 3 found this review helpful
Just when I thought Beck couldn't thing of anything else new, he turned psychedelic in this new album, "Modern Guilt."
I never thought that retro psychedelic music would mix so well with Beck's "Two turntables and a microphone" sound, but thanks to producer Danger Mouse, Beck is now a semi-retro hip/hop rocker. Although this album tends to shift his groove to his sad song mode, he manages to retain a steady funky beat through the whole thing.
This album is a old-meets-new masterpiece, involving retro sounds but also adding some modern hip-hop and electronica sounds. Beck turns from integrating string ensembles and honky-tonk pianos in the Motown-style "Modern Guilt" to laying funky hip-hop beats and spacy beeps in the song "Youthless." Songs such as "Replica" add in a speedy jungle drum beat with ephemeral piano chords. And Beck has plenty of spacy, echoing "aahs" in the album, as an homage to the "aahs" of the Beach Boys' Pet Sounds album.
One of the best songs that includes these "aahs" is the Doors-style jam "Gamma Ray," featuring a funky guitar line with plenty of Pet Sounds "aahs." And Beck finds very cool ways of playing those "aahs" by playing the "aahs" and sitar sounds in reverse. It feels like a funky 60s song with plenty of cool 90s twists to make it sound a little techno too.
However, the best song by far is "Chemtrails," in which Beck really lets drummer Joey Waronker jam with spacy Beach Boy-style vocals in the background. And Waronker really shows off his drumming skills with clanging cymbals, a rocking hip-hop beat and rapid-fire drum rolls.
Believe it or not, Beck's new album also features a cameo appearance by Chan Marshall, also known as Cat Power. However, the cameo is far from typical. Marshall sings some "aahs" in the background of "Walls," and Beck remixed her voice so that her voice plays two octaves higher than usual. Her new voice adds a cool, crooning Japanese-style overtone to Beck's Motown-style synthesizer sound, as Beck sings "Hey, what are you gonna do/When those walls are falling down/Falling down on you."
While the album is a little short, it still sounds brilliant. The retro, psychedelic sound fits perfectly with Beck, and Danger Mouse did a great job mixing his songs as producer. Now I'm hoping that Beck gets to work on future albums with more of these eclectic producers, such as Danger Mouse.
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