NR Essentials #1: Beck - One Foot In The Grave

noisereductions · 08.29.2008, 08:49 AM

Beck
One Foot In The Grave
1994, K Records

Released just after Beck became an MTV supastar with "Loser," this full on Dub Narcotic session showcased the folker side of Beck that he had hinted at with "Pay No Mind."

SY-board Haters take notice: this Beck is not the disco-dancin' weirdo you know from ODELAY. This is a record of serious ("serious") folk tunes obviously influenced by the likes of Mississippi John Hurt, Leadbelly, Son House, and so on. Though there are several electric tracks, they still sound closer to blues than indie rock.

The record has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. It sounds like Beck picked songs out of his notebook at random, and friends of K swing by to add their parts. And that's exactly what it is, not far removed from the recording style that Phil Elvrum would be known for later with his Microphones.

This is an album I have revisited quite possibly thousands of times since 1994. And I never grow tired of a single note of it. [collectors note: it's worth it to hunt down the Japanese version which includes the 3 tracks from the original "It's All In Your Mind" 7"]

Danny Himself · 08.29.2008, 09:38 AM

This is one of my favourite albums also. The duet on "Atmospheric Conditions" is amazing. These are some of Beck's oldest songs, probably written when he was working in McDonalds and escaping unpaid parking tickets (as he explains in the fresh meat cassette). A good showcase of his fingerpicking too.

noisereductions · 08.29.2008, 09:46 AM

Indeed. What about the intertwining vocals on "Forcefield?" Oh my goodness!

Danny Himself · 08.29.2008, 09:49 AM

Good grief! Sam Jayne's vocal lendings to 'Outcome'? Someone's getting biizzzzyyy.

noisereductions · 08.29.2008, 09:54 AM

Agh! "Outcome!" ...."Cyanide Breathmint," "Asshole," "Girl Drams," "See Water," "Burnt Orange Peel," There's so many incredible songs on that thing!

Danny Himself · 08.29.2008, 09:58 AM

Even "He's A Mighty Good Leader" worked its way into a Disney film!

noisereductions · 08.29.2008, 09:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Danny Himself

Even "He's A Mighty Good Leader" worked its way into a Disney film!

Did it???

Danny Himself · 08.29.2008, 09:59 AM

Yep. In one of the countless desert scenes in Holes. At least I think that's a Disney release.

matt g · 08.29.2008, 10:03 AM

One Foot is my favorite Beck LP. "Cyanide Breath Mint" rules.

Danny Himself · 08.29.2008, 10:08 AM

If you guys like the whole bluesy almost lo-fi beauty music, then you better download this album;

http://www.divshare.com/download/2698027-ad6

You won't regret it.

noisereductions · 08.29.2008, 10:10 AM

What's that?

Danny Himself · 08.29.2008, 10:12 AM

"End Of Amnesia", the first release on Merge Records by the second coming of Fahey, M. Ward.

StevOK · 08.29.2008, 11:53 AM

I've never really liked OFITG. My favs: Odelay, Mutations, Mellow Gold, Sea Change, the Information, Modern Guilt.

noisereductions · 08.29.2008, 11:58 AM

I'm in the minority that loves Beck, but thinks that ODELAY and SEA CHANGE are just "alright."

I definitely think that the trilogy of MELLOW GOLD/STEREOPATHETIC SOUL MANURE/ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE is amongst his best work. But really, I do enjoy all his albums.

noisereductions · 04.13.2009, 02:47 PM

OMG! OMG! OMG! Deluxe Edition comes out tomorrow!!!!!

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Foo...Deluxe_Edition

automatic bzooty · 04.13.2009, 03:13 PM

Awesome sounding reissue of an awesome, awesome album. DOUBLE THE TRACKS, OMFG!

One Foot is pro'lly my favorite of Beck's, possibly tied with its polar opposite, Midnite Vultures.

(Also: Danny, I'm trying out that M. Ward album, thanks!)

noisereductions · 04.13.2009, 08:30 PM

I've heard about half of the tracks on disc two. I'm so excited about this. Great surprise.

dazedcola · 04.13.2009, 08:55 PM

Yes this is my absolute favorite beck record. I feel like such a minority for being a fan mostly of beck's acoustic albums like this one and stereopathetic soul manure, many beck fans dont even know these records. I think his best stuff really is written in an acoustic medium. Something about One foot in the grave just feels so honest and authentic I love playing the album when I need to relax. I couldn't be happier that they'll be giving my fav album by him the deluxe treatment, its about time.

Danny Himself · 04.13.2009, 08:57 PM

HOLY SHIT! My favourite Beck album of all time (I think?!) GETS A FRIGGIN MAKEOVER!? My heart just exploded.

Tracklist is pretty intriguing too. If that's a friggin studio take of harmonica-blastin', foot-stompin' "One Foot In The Grave" with the finished lyrics then I am done, my life has reached its high point and I can now die a fulfilled man. I am intrigued to hear that early version of 'All In Your Mind', too, I had no idea that song was so old. I've only heard a handful of those tracks before, including Mattress, which is totally weird. Oh, I am excited. CAN YOU TELL

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Originally Posted by automatic bzooty

Awesome sounding reissue of an awesome, awesome album. DOUBLE THE TRACKS, OMFG!

One Foot is pro'lly my favorite of Beck's, possibly tied with its polar opposite, Midnite Vultures.

(Also: Danny, I'm trying out that M. Ward album, thanks!)

YOU'RE WELCOME

sonic sphere · 04.14.2009, 05:26 AM

great news! looking forward to hearing it

08.29.2008, 09:38 AM	#2
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	This is one of my favourite albums also. The duet on "Atmospheric Conditions" is amazing. These are some of Beck's oldest songs, probably written when he was working in McDonalds and escaping unpaid parking tickets (as he explains in the fresh meat cassette). A good showcase of his fingerpicking too.
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08.29.2008, 09:46 AM	#3
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	Indeed. What about the intertwining vocals on "Forcefield?" Oh my goodness!
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08.29.2008, 09:49 AM	#4
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Good grief! Sam Jayne's vocal lendings to 'Outcome'? Someone's getting biizzzzyyy.
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08.29.2008, 09:54 AM	#5
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	Agh! "Outcome!" ...."Cyanide Breathmint," "Asshole," "Girl Drams," "See Water," "Burnt Orange Peel," There's so many incredible songs on that thing!
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08.29.2008, 09:58 AM	#6
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Even "He's A Mighty Good Leader" worked its way into a Disney film!
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08.29.2008, 08:49 AM	#1
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	Beck One Foot In The Grave 1994, K Records Released just after Beck became an MTV supastar with "Loser," this full on Dub Narcotic session showcased the folker side of Beck that he had hinted at with "Pay No Mind." SY-board Haters take notice: this Beck is not the disco-dancin' weirdo you know from ODELAY. This is a record of serious ("serious") folk tunes obviously influenced by the likes of Mississippi John Hurt, Leadbelly, Son House, and so on. Though there are several electric tracks, they still sound closer to blues than indie rock. The record has a wonderfully relaxed atmosphere. It sounds like Beck picked songs out of his notebook at random, and friends of K swing by to add their parts. And that's exactly what it is, not far removed from the recording style that Phil Elvrum would be known for later with his Microphones. This is an album I have revisited quite possibly thousands of times since 1994. And I never grow tired of a single note of it. [collectors note: it's worth it to hunt down the Japanese version which includes the 3 tracks from the original "It's All In Your Mind" 7"]
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08.29.2008, 09:59 AM	#8
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	Yep. In one of the countless desert scenes in Holes. At least I think that's a Disney release.
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08.29.2008, 10:03 AM	#9
matt g bad moon rising Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: cimmaron hills Posts: 171	One Foot is my favorite Beck LP. "Cyanide Breath Mint" rules.
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08.29.2008, 10:08 AM	#10
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	If you guys like the whole bluesy almost lo-fi beauty music, then you better download this album; http://www.divshare.com/download/2698027-ad6 You won't regret it.
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08.29.2008, 10:10 AM	#11
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	What's that?
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08.29.2008, 10:12 AM	#12
Danny Himself invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,623	"End Of Amnesia", the first release on Merge Records by the second coming of Fahey, M. Ward.
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08.29.2008, 11:53 AM	#13
StevOK expwy. to yr skull Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Henrietta, TX Posts: 2,412	I've never really liked OFITG. My favs: Odelay, Mutations, Mellow Gold, Sea Change, the Information, Modern Guilt. __________________ Follow me! Soundcloud Tumblr Facebook
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08.29.2008, 11:58 AM	#14
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I'm in the minority that loves Beck, but thinks that ODELAY and SEA CHANGE are just "alright." I definitely think that the trilogy of MELLOW GOLD/STEREOPATHETIC SOUL MANURE/ONE FOOT IN THE GRAVE is amongst his best work. But really, I do enjoy all his albums.
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04.13.2009, 02:47 PM	#15
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	OMG! OMG! OMG! Deluxe Edition comes out tomorrow!!!!! http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/One_Foo...Deluxe_Edition __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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04.13.2009, 03:13 PM	#16
automatic bzooty invito al cielo Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 2,859	Awesome sounding reissue of an awesome, awesome album. DOUBLE THE TRACKS, OMFG! One Foot is pro'lly my favorite of Beck's, possibly tied with its polar opposite, Midnite Vultures. (Also: Danny, I'm trying out that M. Ward album, thanks!)
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04.13.2009, 08:30 PM	#17
noisereductions invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: New England, USA Posts: 16,210	I've heard about half of the tracks on disc two. I'm so excited about this. Great surprise. __________________ noisereduxinstalled.weebly.com
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04.13.2009, 08:55 PM	#18
dazedcola the end of the ugly Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,075	Yes this is my absolute favorite beck record. I feel like such a minority for being a fan mostly of beck's acoustic albums like this one and stereopathetic soul manure, many beck fans dont even know these records. I think his best stuff really is written in an acoustic medium. Something about One foot in the grave just feels so honest and authentic I love playing the album when I need to relax. I couldn't be happier that they'll be giving my fav album by him the deluxe treatment, its about time. __________________ "I said I didnt mean to take up all your sweet time Ill give it right back one of these days If I dont meet you no more in this world then uh Ill meet ya on the next one And dont be late " -Jimi Hendrix ...And me just another dream theory, lost inside your eye "when my mind's uncertain my body decides what it will do to get through the hell of the night as I trip on the ocean that leads through your eyes well my eyes can't wait til they finally see through you"
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04.14.2009, 05:26 AM	#20
sonic sphere invito al cielo Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 4,446	great news! looking forward to hearing it __________________ "trolling asshat" - All Hail WATT "wanker" - All Hail WATT
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