9/14/06, 10:49 am EST
Beck Aims to Keep Fans’ “Idle Hands” Busy On New Album



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For his new album, The Information, due out October 3rd, Beck has created a video for each song, which will be embedded with digital downloads of the tunes, and widely available for free on YouTube.com and elsewhere. It’s part of the freak-folk forebearer’s plan to help redefine the album for the digital age. “We’re moving into time where the song and the imagery and video are all able to exist as one thing,” he tells us. “It’s not even technically an audio thing anymore, it’s something else.”

In addition, each physical copy of the album will come with a mostly blank cover and, inside, a sheet of stickers (each disc will have one of four possible sheets) so each owner can create his or her own album art. “We’re giving people an assignment,” Beck says. “It’s something to do with their idle hands while they listen to music so they don’t get into trouble, just doing out part.”
-- Evan Serpick

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[Edited 9/14/06 19:55pm]

I understand the CD will have a companion DVD with the videos too, right?

I loved the Guero special edition concept

Just realized how soon Oct.3rd actually is!

saw him last month !!
KOOL NEWS !!!

heard this disk is near 70 minutes.. or a little over.


and yes, a video disk will be with it.

this is the kinda thinking outside the box prince needs to try.

sosgemini said:

Rumors were 3121 was to be a music/visual endeavor as well.

superspaceboy said:

You sent your pic for THAT video, didn't you?

I've heard a little bit of Beck's new cd here in Austin. I think it was his new one.

I love Beck. He is so creative. Yeah... Got to have it.

I agree that CD's need to be more than just a CD. Whether that be cool packaging, a DVD, special offers, bonus disk whatever. It needs to be something extra. And I know not all artists can do this but there are ways to be creative without breaking yourself financially. It's just the era we're in where you gotta give people more bang for their collective buck. It's kinda unfortunate in some ways but as a consumer, I love getting extra stuff with my purchase. Go ahead Beck!

As far as the new Beck that I've heard, It's good but not mind blowing. I've heard about 5 tracks thus far. But there's like 15 tracks or so and I love Nigel's Production skills so I'm sure my opinion will change. After a few spins I'm sure I'll love it.

some of it is very eclectic.. and when I say that, I mean these songs have layers you gotta fight through... once you "get" the track.. they start sounding really good..

New album is fantastic!


last track is over 10 minutes long. love it!