Like a giant dildo crushing the sun.

[nfotxn]

That (title) lyric has to be my favorite of the Beck persuasion of all time.

His pre-"Odelay" days are best. There's still that stoned slacker folk vibe coming on stronger than the hip-hop thing. Pay No Mind's guitars are tuned down about a half-step too, although the chords are rudimentary.

Of course Beck is now a total formula, albeit a fantastic one. Take classic blues/jazz/folk riffs and throw 'em against hip-hop production techniques. A distorted drum loop funking around in an Akai or a rudimentarily scratched motown record against some Clapton-esque rock. Adlib Janis Joplin screetches, spoon percussion and ambient noises.

Bingo, ultimate kitsch.

Good fun.

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And the beefcake pantyhose

[sadguitar138.livejournal.com]

Tell me about it. Things that I don't understand seem the most appealing lyric-wise. Or lyrics that just make me wanna down hemp juice lay back and put on purple sunglasses.

Dancing women throwing plates, decapitating their laughing dates.

[punkcub.livejournal.com]

That wouldn't refer to shopping malls coming out of the walls, would it? ;)

(Beck is so cool!)

But my fav pre-Odelay Beck tune is probably Satan Gave Me A Taco. That song is FUNNY! Oh my god.