This Got so Much Better

After the first installment of Beck's record club, I wasn't sold. The cover of 'Monday Morning' was slow and Beck's voice was, let's say, not optimal for that type of song. Then came the next tracks from 'Velvet Underground & Nico,' and I am eating my words.

'Waiting for My Man' is a song which should sound god awful. Somehow when executed, the off-tuned ill-matching manic instrumentation is so great. Mixed with Beck's through the nose style vocals, this is a keeper.

'Femme Fatale' sounds like a guy rapping on his jeans and stomping while Beck whispers (through his nose again). It's pretty good!

I think we can say that these songs are the OPPOSITE of communism. Sounds horrible on paper, great in reality.

Beck Covers Stuff

The latest from everybody's favorite Scientologist: Beck. His new thang is getting a bunch of semi-famous friends together and recording an entire classic album in a day with almost no preparation. Except for the fact that they have heard it a thousand times. Yeah. The first album they covered was Velvet Underground & Nico. Here's 'Sunday Morning,' and they will post a new song each week at the Beck website.

Right, Beck, the reason everyone listens to your records is because of your voice.