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Beck — E-Pro
Album: Guero
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Released: 2005
Length: 3:21
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See me comin' to town with my soul, straight down out of the world at my fingers,
Holdin' on to the devil I know, all my troubles will hang on your trigger.
Take your eyes and the knife to the bone, shoot your mouth if you know where you're aimin'.
Don't forget to pick up what you sow, talking trash to the garbage around you.

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...

See me kicking the dog with my boots, broke down out in a ditch of old rubbish.
Snakes and bones at the back of your room, handin' out a confection of venom.
Heaven's drunk on the poison you use, charm the wolves in the eyes of a gambler.
Now I seem to come to you, hammer my bones on the anvil of daylight.

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...

I won't give up that ghost,
It's sick the way these tongues are twisted.
The good in us is all we know,
There's too much left to taste that's bitter.

I won't give up that ghost,
It's sick the way these tongues are twisted.
The good in us is all we know,
There's too much left to taste that's bitter.

Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
Na, na, na, na, na, na, na...
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Love Beck!! More please BillG!
Posted 2 years ago by Montreal_Mort    [ Reply ]
Good Tune!
Posted 2 years ago by joejennings    [ Reply ]
This just jams with all skills on all levels of bad-assedness. I love the way that Beck is such a musical chameleon! I love his wild genius! 
Posted 3 years ago by coloradojohn    [ Reply ]
 DD rabbi_phil wrote:

becks ok i guess but this is mostly irritating


Strangely this is the most recent comment.
I can't image why    
Posted 3 years ago by the_jake    [ Reply ]
becks ok i guess but this is mostly irritating
Posted 12 years ago by DD rabbi_phil    [ Reply ]
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.


Posted 13 years ago by ZiegZeon    [ Reply ]
 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...

Posted 13 years ago by WonderLizard    [ Reply ]
 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!
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
Usual Beck booty shakin!{#Dancingbanana}
Posted 13 years ago by sirdroseph    [ Reply ]
 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:
https://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:
https://www.calendarlive.com/news/local/la-scientology-sg,2,3229765.storygallery

And The New Yorker article from Feb 2011:
https://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.


Posted 13 years ago by The_Enemy    [ Reply ]
 k_trout wrote:

whoa dude -  I shudder to think what happens when you encounter singing proctologists
 
That's a good band name..."Singing Proctos"!!
Posted 13 years ago by ziakut    [ Reply ]
 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

Posted 14 years ago by k_trout    [ Reply ]
 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++


Posted 15 years ago by Wizzuvvoz    [ Reply ]

Posted 15 years ago by jagdriver    [ Reply ]
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? 
Posted 15 years ago by alevin    [ Reply ]
A Beck tune with some muscle...cool. {#Music}

Posted 15 years ago by peter_james_bond    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 16 years ago by Deadwing    [ Reply ]
mooseisadick wrote:
...are like snowflakes. Each one is different but none are pleasant.
You find Beck AND snowflakes unpleasant? Perhaps it's just you.
Posted 16 years ago by phoenix    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by Jamunca    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by chirpie    [ Reply ]
"Talking trash to the garbage around you..."
Posted 17 years ago by Narty    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 17 years ago by parrothead    [ Reply ]
na na na na na na na!!!!!!
Posted 17 years ago by blurman    [ Reply ]
Possibly me fav Beck song. Def my fav Beck album! Rock on, Mr. Hansen!
Posted 17 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 17 years ago by kazuma    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 18 years ago by lmic    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by mooseisadick    [ Reply ]
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'.
Posted 18 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 18 years ago by Odyzzeuz    [ Reply ]
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?
Posted 18 years ago by cesare    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 18 years ago by Maaike    [ Reply ]
Beck in Bed any day....
Posted 18 years ago by KMH    [ Reply ]
personaly don't like his new stuff - "nobodys fault but my own" was a great song. 1999 and now
Posted 18 years ago by swelements    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
Beck rules!
Posted 18 years ago by fuh2    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 18 years ago by gandalfbmg    [ Reply ]
dave216j wrote:
Not a bad song...but I think I liked it better when it was called "Stray Cat Blues" by the Stones...
Posted 18 years ago by algrif    [ Reply ]
strick wrote:
Anything off that album beats this noise hands down...
I second the motion.
Posted 18 years ago by Govi    [ Reply ]
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...
Posted 18 years ago by strick    [ Reply ]
Not a bad song...but I think I liked it better when it was called "Stray Cat Blues" by the Stones...
Posted 19 years ago by dave216j    [ Reply ]
Starting to feel a Beck overdose coming on...
Posted 19 years ago by C-Dawg    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 19 years ago by AphidA    [ Reply ]
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
Posted 19 years ago by Helchat    [ Reply ]
"SEA CHANGE" IS ONE OF MY TOP 5 FAV ALBUMS...great stuff, love beck
Posted 19 years ago by jerkstore    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 19 years ago by ChardRemains    [ Reply ]
Loving all the tracks Bill spins from this CD.
Posted 19 years ago by phineas    [ Reply ]
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. :)
Posted 19 years ago by veegez    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 19 years ago by razorwriter    [ Reply ]
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!
Posted 19 years ago by Mangoman    [ Reply ]
Just dropped from 8 to 6 on my list. Too much air isn't good for this beck track.
Posted 19 years ago by yashpheh    [ Reply ]
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.
Posted 19 years ago by Lkw    [ Reply ]
Really enjoying the new Beck. It's become the soundtrack to my summer. Too bad I missed him at the Rose Garden this month.
Posted 19 years ago by Marley    [ Reply ]
I'm having the greatest time with this current set!
Posted 19 years ago by serendipity_blue    [ Reply ]
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. 7, maybe a 6.
Posted 19 years ago by Quayde    [ Reply ]
Happy birthday, Beck! \:D/
Posted 19 years ago by emleamy    [ Reply ]
Dragonfly_Launch wrote:
Song lists Beastie Boys as cowriters. Though I think that may be just because a sample is used in the song. Anyone else know?
Yes, I think it's just because of the sample - that seems to be the case with lots of other songs on Guero as well. That's what I assume reading the liner notes, anyway. It seems that if you've used a sample from a song, you have to state that your song is "co-written" with the people who wrote the original song.. Even if it's only the small sample you use. Maybe that's the policy everywhere these days. This song rocks! I give it 8.
Posted 19 years ago by saturnine    [ Reply ]
Song lists Beastie Boys as cowriters. Though I think that may be just because a sample is used in the song. Anyone else know?
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
racerx wrote:
You know, as this guy continues to progress, I compare him more and more with Todd Rundgren. Which, of course, is a compliment to Beck and hopefully not an insult to Todd.
I'm cool with it. -Todd
Posted 19 years ago by RongoTBurg    [ Reply ]
Damn I just got goose bumps....Dogs to E-Pro! BTW, anybody catch Beck on Nightline? Killer piece on his art.
Posted 19 years ago by dkarr    [ Reply ]
"Hoochie Coochie" to "Dogs of Lust" to "E-Pro" -- once again, radio paradise delivers an excellent mix!
Posted 19 years ago by bicbrightliner    [ Reply ]
Yeeeeeeeeeah...now you're bringin me through my morning with the same Beck! I think what I enjoy about this song is the interesting vocal line on the "chorus" (I suppose nananananana is a chorus...) and the intervals between the voice and guitar/bass notes.
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
this is fun.
Posted 19 years ago by miamizsun    [ Reply ]
Not my favorite kind of Beck..but it is enjoyable in its repetiveness
Posted 19 years ago by masterhead    [ Reply ]
Awwww yeah...bringin' me through the afternoon with some tasty Beck!
Posted 19 years ago by ploafmaster    [ Reply ]
What a comeback!!! Woooo-hoo! This song's groove caught me up in the first riff, kissed me passionately, then got stuck in my head for days. Guero CD hasn't left the player since it came out.
Posted 19 years ago by Alexandra    [ Reply ]
My general comment on Beck is that it was interesting to watch how he became sort of like an elder statesman for the industry after his first or second album. Much deserved, might I add. This guy rocketed to the top............
Posted 19 years ago by Arthur_Two_Sheds_Jackson    [ Reply ]
You know, as this guy continues to progress, I compare him more and more with Todd Rundgren. Which, of course, is a compliment to Beck and hopefully not an insult to Todd.
Posted 19 years ago by racerx    [ Reply ]
I decided to look up the lyrics, because I'd heard this often enough (and at high enough volume!) that I thought I was beginning to actually recognize WORDS -- specifically, I thought I heard him mentioning the Thompson Twins, twice. Well, apparently I was mistaken, as you can see here. Now the problem is, having actually READ the lyrics, I still have absolutely no idea what they mean! (Not that it matters; it's still great to hear)
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Beck is absolutely an envois for the creative process turned into pop genre! Love him!
Posted 19 years ago by Shesdifferent    [ Reply ]
Watch the video. Lyrics are listed there also.
Posted 19 years ago by LLMikeJ    [ Reply ]
Beck sure wears his influences on his sleeves, but man what funky sleeves.... \:D/
Posted 19 years ago by tomnam    [ Reply ]
MUST PUMP UP VOLUME . . .
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Iron Beckerfly!
Posted 19 years ago by Gregorama    [ Reply ]
love at first listen!
Posted 19 years ago by redeyespy    [ Reply ]
Beck!
Posted 19 years ago by Moon    [ Reply ]
beck is the coolest dork i know!
Posted 19 years ago by tony620d    [ Reply ]
archrrone wrote:
Bill can play this one everyday if he wants!
Just this week. Don't want to wear it out. Should have more tracks from the album soon.
Posted 19 years ago by William    [ Reply ]
Bill can play this one everyday if he wants!
Posted 19 years ago by archrrone    [ Reply ]
Damn. I might have to raise this to a 9.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
I've heard very few repeats on RP, with the exception of this which I think I've heard at least 6 times in the past week. I didn't like it at first, but its growing on me.
Posted 19 years ago by ashbyman    [ Reply ]
Beck is so good, so original. Anyone heard the remix to this song? It's filled with samples from Nintendo games, it's great. After Sea Change, Beck needed to break it down again and be fun.
Posted 19 years ago by jstevep00    [ Reply ]
This song kicks ass! Another classic tune by Beck fo sho'.
Posted 19 years ago by Rickvee    [ Reply ]
Not disappointed. Beck is the man. Though a short, sad-eyed and slightly twisted one.
Posted 19 years ago by Dragonfly_Launch    [ Reply ]
radiojunkie wrote:
I just changed my rating from a 6 to a 7. Becoming a Beck fan as we speak.
Wow, just heard it again and didn't realize I'd heard it before -- first thing I thought was, "That's an 8." Guess it's time to up the rating.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
Heard this one a few times on the radio... It's growing on me. I also heard another song off the album that I liked. Had all sorts of tasty 8-bit sounds in it.
Posted 19 years ago by Tarindel    [ Reply ]
Awesome - I'm blown away by every new sound he makes... its never the same things twice, but it is always distinctly Beck. \:D/
Posted 19 years ago by jbtidwell    [ Reply ]
Always liked Beck, this is no different :D
Posted 19 years ago by g1lgam3sh    [ Reply ]
I think I am becoming a Beck fan. i like.
Posted 19 years ago by yogaboat    [ Reply ]
excellent!
Posted 19 years ago by rah    [ Reply ]
yummy, more BECK!
Posted 19 years ago by Keiger    [ Reply ]
Yep, I can hardly wait to hear the whole thing!
Posted 19 years ago by radiomao    [ Reply ]
Argh! I missed hearing this! Patience.... patience.... patience.... One more month.
Posted 19 years ago by Derecho    [ Reply ]
I just changed my rating from a 6 to a 7. Becoming a Beck fan as we speak.
Posted 19 years ago by radiojunkie    [ Reply ]
tomcool wrote:
Big fan of Beck. This song didn't grab me the first listen, but I'm looking forward to hearing the new album.
Ditto.
Posted 19 years ago by Darlington    [ Reply ]