is it any good?
I saw it on vinyl as well
when I picked up In Rainbows
but I left it there

as I know little about the group
but I did see that this particular
album was co-produced by Danger Mouse
(which is all the reason
to pick it up anyway)

I just wanted some opinions
before I did so

DirtyChris said:

I think it's kind of boring, honestly. It's one of the albums where I appreciate the intent and the creativity, but it just ended up lacking what I like most about the artist.
[Edited 8/18/08 8:23am]

MendesCity said:

merci

it's good. it's middle-of-the-road beck, but if you're not familiar with his work, it might be a good place for you to start. there's nothing really difficult to wrap your mind around here, no big experimental departures or thematic indulgence. it's just a beck album with some decent pop tunes on it. i don't hate it but i don't listen to it very much either. like i said, it could be a good intro to his music - plus it's a short album, so it won't wear out its welcome if you find yourself warming up to it.

for more see previous thread...
http://prince.org/msg/8/273328

thanx you guys...

I think I'ma pick it up
on the strength of Anxiety's comments
and the fact that Danger Mouse is involved

plus it's the vinyl
I believe it's a lil under
$10 bucks @ HOT TOPIC

I like some of Beck's earlier stuff
but haven't spun a "full album" just yet
so this is good

I'm up to the title track
which is my favorite thus far
this rhythm is addictive

DirtyChris said:

Wait until you get into "Walls". I love that song

Matronik said:

is that the one with cat power? cuz i like that one a lot too.

Anxiety said:

Yep...

Matronik said:

Actually Cat Powers is featured on the first track - Orphans which is his 2nd single off of the CD

tell me more about this
Cat Power person...

I've seen that FLY ASS
album cover time & time again
but I know nothing of this act

please fill me in!!!

will listen to SIDEB of the vinyl
when I get back in the house
(well actually I've uploaded it to the ZUNE...
the vinyl came with a free download of the mp3s
so I will be listening to the remainder shortly)

I love what I've heard thus far

i don't know much about cat power. what little i've heard of her music hasn't really struck much of a chord with me. i don't mind her voice on the new beck album, though. it took me a few listens to actually locate the backing vox on the song she's on, and apparently i forgot which one was was the correct track anyway.

i've had this sitting around on my hard drive for awhile now (and a couple of Cat Power albums as well, actually). up until i downloaded it to try it out, i was really looking forward to it. i forgot to listen to it, then completely forgot about its existence. thanks for the reminder. but it's pretty typical of my feelings about beck. i think i do or should like him, but i never remember (or remember why) when it comes down to it.

Matronik said:

getting into it now
as in getting into it
FOR THE THIRD TIME!!!

I LOVE IT... FUCKING LOVE IT!!!

okay "Walls" is definitely
one of my top5 songs this year so far

I love that thing
the beat does @ 1:59

Anxiety said:

Agree.

Its a decent album, but its no Midnight Vultures!

listened to it today, finally. yeah, it's about what i was expecing. a little bit more middling than usual, but right within my expectations.

kcwm said:

Yeah, MV is one of my fave Beck albums also.

and I have Midnight Vultures
somewheres around here

if only I had the strength
to go through all these CDs
maybe this weekend

Anxiety said:

I love Cat Power, she outdid Bob Dylan on the 'I'm Not There'-soundtrack with her version of 'Stuck Inside of Mobile with the Memphis Blues Again'!

Modern Guilt has been on my iPhone eversince it was released, I tried to listen to it a couple of times but it never inspired me to make an effort to sit through the entire album.....
[Edited 8/21/08 2:52am]